Cannonball Run

[Timati]

Join the movement I say - http://www.venganza.org/

[Tank]

Actually it did - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedi_ce...on#New_Zealand.

Why can't bikes be included?

The Jedi thing actually happened, and NZ does have a policy of officially recognising a religion if enough people in NZ are members.
On 2001 Census here in NZ more than 53000 people registered as being Jedi. Fifty-three thousand!!
The government recognised the large numbers but decided not to officially recognise Jedi as a religion because it was clearly a big joke.

reread my original post - its wasnt very clear.

The "Jedi thing" was based on the idea if enough people wrote it down then it would be on the form as a 'tick box' (or whatever) for the following census.

The fact that "Statistics New Zealand treated Jedi responses as "Answer understood, but will not be counted". (according to your link) shows that they didnt care.

Thus whilst people wrote it down it didnt deliver what they were saying would happen - the whole "if enough people write it down it will be come a listed religion" comments was a urban myth - an argument supported by your link.

[Tank]

Why can't bikes be included?

Because its a CAR rally. Thats what the organiser's and sponsors wanted. Thats what they paid for. Thats what they got.

Just because we like bikes - dosnt mean that they do.

[Timati]

Urban Myth - an often lurid story or anecdote that is based on hearsay and widely circulated as true - http://mw4.m-w.com/dictionary/urban%20legend

It wasn't hearsay. Just because the census decided to discount (or not care) doesn't render it non-applicable. Think people have the right to decide whether they are Jedi's or not.

[Timati]

Because its a CAR rally. Thats what the organiser's and sponsors wanted. Thats what they paid for. Thats what they got.

Just because we like bikes - dosnt mean that they do.

Fair enough. Was just wondering why bikes couldn't be included in it if people paid for it as well.

[Highlander]

Oh yeah? C'mon you guys, be sensible. Who'd be mad enough to attempt to attempt anything as rediculous as these. Especially that Southern Cross thing, East Cape - Cape Egmont - Cape Reinga - Bluff in 120 hours,

Now, if I was mad enough to enter such an event, how would I do it?

You could follow me (at least untill you get bored, then you could give me the learn). Course it may take more than 120 hrs.

[Tank]

Urban Myth - an often lurid story or anecdote that is based on hearsay and widely circulated as true - http://mw4.m-w.com/dictionary/urban%20legend

It wasn't hearsay. Just because the census decided to discount (or not care) doesn't render it non-applicable. Think people have the right to decide whether they are Jedi's or not.

Read Snopes.

http://www.snopes.com/religion/jedi.asp

Anyhow - enough of Jedi knights etc - and lets let this get back on topic huh

[Timati]

Tank, don't mean to drag it on but that's Oz...Anyhoo, each to their own...