Boycott Nelson poker run, 14 March 2016

[thommo77]

YES.

It is like saying all maoris are dole blugers. Get your facts strait

Like I said mate, I apologise if I pissed people off without knowing the full story.

[McDuck]

Like I said mate, I apologise if I pissed people off without knowing the full story.

And i apologise for not reading the hole thread...

[thommo77]

Good on you peasea and thommo77!

peasea for your sound and well reasoned argument that I agree with and thommo77 for being man enough to admit you went off
Nice to see a thread that doesn't turn into a on KB and ends with a happy outcome. Hope you both go to the run and have a great time, it's for a great cause. I'd certainly be keen if it was closer.

P.S. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to change the thread title to something like 'Support The Nelson Poker Run'....

Agreed. If I could change title. I would! BTW, thanks.

[McDuck]

Agreed. If I could change title. I would! BTW, thanks.

PM a mod, they can do it in a blink

[hospitalfood]

personally I do not like to associate with Gangs, and not going on a ride because it is sponsored by a gang is a valid stand IMO.

I even find some of the clubs a bit tough-guy and gang ish. though I am happy to associate with them provided they don't make a living through crime.

[Padmei]

They just went past - I got scared & the cat shot under the cushions.

[Burtha]

I'm going and I invite all you loudmouthed cowards to come along and air your opinions to those I'll be shaking hands with.

If there is one thing I am not - its a coward - people who know me, know that for certain.
Baiting people is not wise.

As for the rest of your post, this is what was in the local media ...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/n...gers-gang-fear

plus there is also another thread posted too under biker news, namely 'Red Devil Gang...', which you may be interested in.

[sinfull]

I quote from that news artical !

Before the event, there had been calls from the online motorcycle community to boycott it because of the involvement of the Hell's Angels.

Mr McGurk said there was a possibility that this had an effect, as this year there were fewer participants who were not patched gang members

Wonder how long before this thread is found wooooooooooooo spooky !
Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah ahahaha aaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[Rcktfsh]

Do you have a 'You Tube' link so we can see what a drunk rhino looks like in full colour?[/QUOTE]

NOT MUCH DIFFERENT IN BLACK AND WHITE BEING GREY.

[peasea]

Mr McGurk said there was a possibility that this had an effect, as this year there were fewer participants who were not patched gang members

I was there this year and last year and I would dispute that.
Without actually counting them I'd say there were a couple of dozen HA patches, two Headhunters and four Red Devils. Around the thirty mark all up and with approximately 250 registered participants, plus hangers-on, it was an easy 300 bods. Last year I think there were only four of five HA patches and because numbers were well up this year I'd say the ratio was about the same in reality.

I really think McGurk has that one wrong.

[sinfull]

I really think McGurk has that one wrong.

Don't doubt that at all mate, it's called propaganda !
No way would he admit that there were hundreds of ppl there that had a bloody good time, jappa riders mingling with the Angels, H/hunters all talking shit and slappin one another on the back !
No children being murdered, women being dragged off by the hair and raped

No different than a Kb ralley would be haha ok so it would be slightly different but thats all good !

Oh heavens above i just remembered the race meet i'm attending this weekend is being run by a GANG there could be or worse, bikers
Ya think i should let them win ? bwahahahahahahahaha

[Burtha]

personally I do not like to associate with Gangs, and not going on a ride because it is sponsored by a gang is a valid stand IMO.
...

Agreed.
I think if you wish to associate with a gang or hangout in a club you need to be aware of the stigma that is attached in doing so. To disregard it is naive.

[sinfull]

Agreed.
I think if you wish to associate with a gang or hangout in a club you need to be aware of the stigma that is attached in doing so. To disregard it is naive.

I'm sorry, normally i'd leave alone but Stigma ?
Are you saying if someone were to ride with a GANG in a fundraiser like that one, there will be STIGMA = a. a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation.
Or STIGMA = b. a place or point on the skin that bleeds during certain mental states, as in hysteria.

[Burtha]

Yes, stigma a).
And if you fall off your bike in doing so, then possibly a bit of b) also !

As they say, it "goes with the territory" - fundraiser or not unfortunately.

[Blazingrebel16]

I would like to point out to some of the naive people on this post, that just because they have patches does it really make them all thugs, they are all normal people who have normal lives & yeah they get into trouble at times but most of the time they are family men & woman, I grew up with a lot of gang presence & there is is stigma saying they all thugs..,.. Really people , what about all the murderers rapists & paedophilles do they get as much flack as patched members....