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Thread: Some rather bad publicity on Dunedin Cheesecutter Ride/Helicopter fundraiser

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimjim View Post
    wasnt me........
    Thank you. It really was an embarrassment. Give me a full on stoppie, or wheely at 200 kmh, but that trick was out and out lame. Bloody Village People stunt!
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    Here is part of what one of the organisers said to me today (it is in my profile notes for those that may think I am quoting a PM)

    " we are so embarrassed there a times and place for that kinda cr** and this wasent one of them"

    Sad eh!
    Quote Originally Posted by Gubb View Post
    Nonono,

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    Quote Originally Posted by cowboyz View Post


    And neither was it hundreds of other riders who rode on that day. But look whats in the paper!
    That's it in a nutshell.
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?

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    In New Zealand, we have Morons that drive cars, Morons that drive trucks, and Morons that ride motorcycles, it doesnt mean that every ones is a moron, but we all get tared with the same brush.
    As I have said in other threads, "you can desighn and build somthing that is Idiot Proof, but some where some one will be building a bigger and better Idiot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skidMark View Post
    He was just stretching his legs...

    And who let carver onto the south island anyway.
    Noo Carver only does monos on such events....and since its not skidmark whoooo is it!

    Its sad how the smallest negative things have the biggest impact.

    Name and shame....then put him in a headstock!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MSTRS View Post
    That's it in a nutshell.
    Newspapers are in the business to sell more papers, hence they note sensationalist crap like this article. No mention of the person who had taken the photo, as it was obviously a dangerous act, being so close to the motorcycle and taking their hands off the wheel to photo this horrendous act of dangerous driving.

    What do we really expect, and accept from the media? When Paris Hilton is on the front page of the paper, that's newsworthy? Or when a gossip columnist, Rachel Doucheina (sic) lies to Mick Jagger to try to get him to do something illegal and it gets a 30% increase in circulation?
    Journalism 101, nothing more.
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    Quote Originally Posted by alanzs View Post
    Newspapers are in the business to sell more papers, hence they note sensationalist crap like this article. No mention of the person who had taken the photo, as it was obviously a dangerous act, being so close to the motorcycle and taking their hands off the wheel to photo this horrendous act of dangerous driving.

    What do we really expect, and accept from the media? When Paris Hilton is on the front page of the paper, that's newsworthy? Or when a gossip columnist, Rachel Doucheina (sic) lies to Mick Jagger to try to get him to do something illegal and it gets a 30% increase in circulation?
    Journalism 101, nothing more.
    All true. But the 'thinking' public don't. And this is where they get their opinions from.
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jim.cox View Post
    The road there is wide and straight with good sight distances
    and it was raining with greasy roads... while riding within a group... of unknown other riders... hmmmm

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    All he needed to do if this stunt was necessary,was do it away from the ride if he had to do it at all.Imagine the hue and cry if he was a bonnet ornament on the photographers car,the calls of cage travelling to close maybe?
    Hello officer put it on my tab

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    One Bad Apple is all it takes.

    Unfortunately Bad news sells papers heaps more than Good news.

    Good on ya for organising the ride though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Motig View Post
    I also see that the newspaper report says "riders" not just one was playing silly bastards. .
    headline says Riders' Stunt blah blah blah (not riders, or rider's)which is correct meaning the action of the one

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    See there's another problem. We're breeding a mentality that expects praise for riding in a manner that should be seen as the norm.
    dont always agree with you katman but you hit a nail on the head here. cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by scorry View Post
    Just for you not in dunedin, heres the pic.
    And to do the whole blame and shame thing, its a red and white FZR (not too many of those around).

    That photo looks (to me) as if its taken from another bike, not some random person who just happened to be there in a car, there is no screen glear. Has this point been raised yet?

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    Sorry to be pedantic Nighthawk but perhaps you better read the article again.

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    Cool

    Maan U guys are quick to judge. Does anyone have any facts? Has anyone spoken to the guy? With 20 riders surely someone knows who he is.

    If the day comes when I end up in court I pray that none of U are in the jury!!

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