In tribute to Leon Mason 30-04-07

[Genestho]

One person CAN make a difference Jos.. I took on my local District Health Board for 4 YEARS.. regarding my youngest sons birth.. & I bet the bastards!! It lead to a national review of policy!! touch wood.. NO one else will ever have to go through what we went through!

Stand fast, hold your head high, walk tall & KNOW with every beat of your heart what you are doing WILL make a difference!! & we are all behind you!!!! Jen

wow thats awesome, good on you girl! Yea I'll see what we can do here, its got to be worth a crack

[COP_B8]

Welcome...had a read of your site, very moving, and have to admit to a tear in my eye aswell.

[nudemetalz]

To reiterate others, the website is awesome and very moving.
I left my ink in there.
I believe it takes a special person to own and ride a Guzzi (some say weird, others say "a little bit different"), I ring my wife every morning when she gets to work on our Guzzi just to make sure she is safe.

Thanks for letting us in on your website.

[86GSXR]

Welcome to KB. I too lost someone very close recently, and the people on this site were, and continue to be, amazing.

[candor]

Hi and a biiig welcome. And a biiiiig SORRY. I have not seen the site yet but will have a look soon. If you are interested in DUI statistics and the like I have them in abundance, as we ask questions in Parliament almost weekly!

I understand you are wanting to get some changes. Without knowing what exactly I'm wondering if it might be good for you to attend the homicide victim conference that the Sensible sentencing Trust is having in September in Napier. It is a weekend all expenses paid and a few DUI victims are going to be plotting together for the first time.

Megan McPherson is their new drink driving lady. As she recently lost her brother to a typical recidivist - she has PR skills which is great.

You might find something useful on our website and there is a "victim page" that well not a happy place exactly may give you an idea of how others are in this situation, and some things or sites that may help in crazy times;
www.candor.org.nz

We (a road safety trust I work at) do a teeny teeny bit of victim support which will expand later, it needs to as the reports we get are that the govt/police victim support people aren't onto it for road crime vics at all. Sorry if that offends anyone but there are more bad experiences reported than good that we hear of from victims anyway.

PM me an addy if you'd like us to send you some pamphlets on whats normal and what is not for those people and families affected by horrors like this. If not for you you might find they are useful for friends or others perhaps. We got them from a UK charity which has allowed us to use them as we think they're quite useful. Tho not everyone is into such things.

There I go waffling again. Up late doing "homework" and when tired I rave. Ok off to c see ya' site. Glad you came here as this is the best site in NZ
Again sorry about that terrible thing. Made me very angry. Beyond angry - at him and the system in which the many hims flourish. But he does not matter - it is the memory of your loved ones that does.

[candor]

I can't get through to the site by either link. Will try tomorrow.

[Genestho]

To reiterate others, the website is awesome and very moving.
I left my ink in there.
I believe it takes a special person to own and ride a Guzzi (some say weird, others say "a little bit different"), I ring my wife every morning when she gets to work on our Guzzi just to make sure she is safe.

Thanks for letting us in on your website.

Yes I was going to say to your earlier post that Guzzi riders Ive known tend to be a little "unique" But right now this affects all riders of all bikes, and at the end of the day all car drivers. Thats just how I feel. Since Leon died the amount of stupidity on the roads locally has blown me away. Please use *555, who knows maybe we can get some twits that shouldnt be driving off our roads

[Genestho]

Hi and a biiig welcome. And a biiiiig SORRY. I have not seen the site yet but will have a look soon. If you are interested in DUI statistics and the like I have them in abundance, as we ask questions in Parliament almost weekly!

I understand you are wanting to get some changes. Without knowing what exactly I'm wondering if it might be good for you to attend the homicide victim conference that the Sensible sentencing Trust is having in September in Napier. It is a weekend all expenses paid and a few DUI victims are going to be plotting together for the first time.

Megan McPherson is their new drink driving lady. As she recently lost her brother to a typical recidivist - she has PR skills which is great.

You might find something useful on our website and there is a "victim page" that well not a happy place exactly may give you an idea of how others are in this situation, and some things or sites that may help in crazy times;
www.candor.org.nz

We (a road safety trust I work at) do a teeny teeny bit of victim support which will expand later, it needs to as the reports we get are that the govt/police victim support people aren't onto it for road crime vics at all. Sorry if that offends anyone but there are more bad experiences reported than good that we hear of from victims anyway.

PM me an addy if you'd like us to send you some pamphlets on whats normal and what is not for those people and families affected by horrors like this. If not for you you might find they are useful for friends or others perhaps. We got them from a UK charity which has allowed us to use them as we think they're quite useful. Tho not everyone is into such things.

There I go waffling again. Up late doing "homework" and when tired I rave. Ok off to c see ya' site. Glad you came here as this is the best site in NZ
Again sorry about that terrible thing. Made me very angry. Beyond angry - at him and the system in which the many hims flourish. But he does not matter - it is the memory of your loved ones that does.

Thankyou Candor.
As you can imagine Im beyond angry, Just got through numb, and now Im at the "right, somethings got to be done here" stage.
Im willing to throw myself out there, I am on a few missions, the ultimate being a change to penalties so we actually have some deterrents that will make these idiots think twice before jumping in their legal weapons! I really dont believe any lowering of alchohol will affect any decision making if your a repetitive drink driver. Really and truly the way I feel right now there should be a zero tolerance, but lets face facts, alchohol is a part of our society.
Did anyone see the Herald, the allowance is four drinks in the first hour.
I dont know about anyone here, and I AM a girl but I couldnt drive after four drinks, and Ive asked friends who do have a high physical tolerance of alchohol and theyre saying they would be absolutely trolleyed...so there ya go
Cheers Candor
Somone could flick me an email with contact details, if they wish...
baddnz@gmail.com

PS ive just checked www.badd.co.nz and still not up...will start looking back into it altho Id say theres a bit of editing to be done before its freshly uploaded to new domain name.

[Genestho]

Welcome to KB. I too lost someone very close recently, and the people on this site were, and continue to be, amazing.

Sorry to hear that mate, yea I had been informed that there was a huge posting in regards to the accident etc
20 pages
So I thought Id join and see what its all about.
I see your in Palmy, both Leon and I were bought up in Palmy.
Cheers

[chanceyy]

Thankyou Candor.
As you can imagine Im beyond angry, Just got through numb, and now Im at the "right, somethings got to be done here" stage.
Im willing to throw myself out there, I am on a few missions, the ultimate being a change to penalties so we actually have some deterrents that will make these idiots think twice before jumping in their legal weapons! I really dont believe any lowering of alchohol will affect any decision making if your a repetitive drink driver. Really and truly the way I feel right now there should be a zero tolerance, but lets face facts, alchohol is a part of our society.
Did anyone see the Herald, the allowance is four drinks in the first hour.
I dont know about anyone here, and I AM a girl but I couldnt drive after four drinks, and Ive asked friends who do have a high physical tolerance of alchohol and theyre saying they would be absolutely trolleyed...so there ya go
Cheers Candor
Somone could flick me an email with contact details, if they wish...
baddnz@gmail.com

PS ive just checked www.badd.co.nz and still not up...will start looking back into it altho Id say theres a bit of editing to be done before its freshly uploaded to new domain name.

Jos it's ppl like yourself who have undergone immense tragedy who get the ball rolling .. stir up the population because you make it real for us ... when the accident happened we on KB felt for the families & expressed our condolences as we do every time a biker falls .. But once we make the connection & after reading the site, it becomes more real .. not that we can ease your pain or grief but we certainly share it.

I agree with Jen .. it takes one person to change laws .. Jen pursued it, the young girl whose face was ripped by a dog (Caroline Anderson I think) .. her dad also persued it .. because of their strong belief & the injustice of the situation .. which in many cases that should not have happened ..

After attending the Ride for Hope several weeks ago & the sobering statistics on suicide in this country, now to become a annual event .. perhaps its time to take the message more to the roads/streets where others can hear it .. be also great to perhaps make a memorial ride in memory of all of those bikers who have fallen to accidents.. Media coverage is always a damn good way to start the message

as reitierated by everyone here .. if you need help just ask .. we are all only a message/phone call away .. huggz to you & your children

[shafty]

Our hearts and tears and prayers go out to you and all those affected by this tragedy. My Lady and I both ride, and were, and still are, absolutely gutted by the news. As fellow Tga Bikers, despite never having met you, we feel so connected. Be strong Guys, take some strength from the KB and general biker Community, Take Care

[Genestho]

Jos it's ppl like yourself who have undergone immense tragedy who get the ball rolling .. stir up the population because you make it real for us ... when the accident happened we on KB felt for the families & expressed our condolences as we do every time a biker falls .. But once we make the connection & after reading the site, it becomes more real .. not that we can ease your pain or grief but we certainly share it.

I agree with Jen .. it takes one person to change laws .. Jen pursued it, the young girl whose face was ripped by a dog (Caroline Anderson I think) .. her dad also persued it .. because of their strong belief & the injustice of the situation .. which in many cases that should not have happened ..

After attending the Ride for Hope several weeks ago & the sobering statistics on suicide in this country, now to become a annual event .. perhaps its time to take the message more to the roads/streets where others can hear it .. be also great to perhaps make a memorial ride in memory of all of those bikers who have fallen to accidents.. Media coverage is always a damn good way to start the message

as reitierated by everyone here .. if you need help just ask .. we are all only a message/phone call away .. huggz to you & your children

Yes, I have had alot of contact with certain media people from when Leon was killed - right through till now, so I have things in place to get big balls rolling, also as we speak i have designed some Tshirts in regards to badd, I have an initial 10, all earmarked already to give to friends and family.
But If im happy I would like to have these to sell via the website to pay for website hosting and domain name "ownership" if it goes over and above that then I'll have to get together my team to help me start the Not-for-Profit organisation.
I also am digging into some *555 issues, and im looking into other avenues and issues, dont like to say too much here in a public space, but I do have my missions planned - like I say my site is under construction, cheers mate

[Dazza]

Ahhh yes, hey darren, I do remember you, still have the photos. Wicked. Is Ash still about?

That's hardcase,so do I,I'll see if I can find the photo of the Guzzis taken @ Kawiha, Guzzi rally & Italia & forward them to you if you want them, typical boys though,they're just of the bikes.Yes Ash is still around, still in the Vegas,we are off to the brass monkey next Friday, i'll let him know you asked about him. Thinking of you.
Darren.

[Genestho]

www.badd.co.nz is now open...

[shafty]

Yes, I have had alot of contact with certain media people from when Leon was killed - right through till now, so I have things in place to get big balls rolling, also as we speak i have designed some Tshirts in regards to badd, I have an initial 10, all earmarked already to give to friends and family.
But If im happy I would like to have these to sell via the website to pay for website hosting and domain name "ownership" if it goes over and above that then I'll have to get together my team to help me start the Not-for-Profit organisation.
I also am digging into some *555 issues, and im looking into other avenues and issues, dont like to say too much here in a public space, but I do have my missions planned - like I say my site is under construction, cheers mate

We'll buy 'em.