Radio debate on "dangerous motorbikes"

**Skyryder** · 21st September 2009, 12:27

Talk show hosts just go with the majority of opinion. That way they maximise the listening base, which the radio station can then up the dollar for the adverts that they run.

There is in most cases a delay in which the host can button the comments before they get on air if said caller has more knowledge on the subject and holds a differing opinion from the host. (Officialy it's to stop caller abuse from going on air) You will never hear the host hang up but should the caller do this then all and sundry will know. Sound engineer can manipulate the audio controls which gives said host the edge to talk over the caller. A level playing field............I don't think so.

Skyryder

**Marmoot** · 21st September 2009, 13:32

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

Easy Mix having a go at motorbike riders - "how do you stop your husband/son from riding them?" What the? Encouraging women (tacitly implied in the question) to ban their family members from riding....I rang them up and said our vulnerability on the road has to be counteracted by us riding sensibly (naff word I know but appropriate) and drivers realising that the excuse "i didn't see you" means they need to take more responsibility for their actions on the road.

What if their husbands/sons are idiots? Do you really want more idiots on bikes?

**PrincessBandit** · 21st September 2009, 15:27

Originally Posted by Marmoot

What if their husbands/sons are idiots? Do you really want more idiots on bikes?

You have a valid point there. I wonder how many self-confessed idiots would still listen to their wife/mother though. (And how many would completely deny their state of idiothood-ness).

**ynot slow** · 21st September 2009, 18:04

Talkback radio is cool,well if you're working in the shed 2 days out from NZ stockcar champs (10hour drive away,and doing an allnighter to 2am)to get it in tip top order.And radio only had AM.Then the bloody tow vehicle had am only radio/tapedeck.After first hour of ZB talkback we listened to Bat out of Hell to Gissy and back to Stratford,just as well we liked Meatloaf,as only tape in car,(we forgot to grab the tapes from my car) and still do lol.

**pete376403** · 21st September 2009, 22:04

National Radio today - Jim Moras "Best song ever written" - some cool person nominated "52 Vincent Black Lightning" and prior to playing it Jim let the person explain the song and why they liked it. Not all radio is anti-bike.

**mossy1200** · 21st September 2009, 22:42

You could have suggested wives should be banned from crossing the road because they dont look properly and left it at that.

**MarkH** · 22nd September 2009, 12:48

Originally Posted by mossy1200

You could have suggested wives should be banned from crossing the road because they dont look properly and left it at that.

Crossing the road? Who the hell let them out of the kitchen?

**PirateJafa** · 22nd September 2009, 12:50

Originally Posted by MarkH

Crossing the road? Who the hell let them out of the kitchen?

Someone has to get the groceries. And more beer.

**pzkpfw** · 22nd September 2009, 12:51

Originally Posted by MarkH

Crossing the road? Who the hell let them out of the kitchen?

You gotta let her out to do the grocery shopping.

**kiwi cowboy** · 22nd September 2009, 13:02

Originally Posted by NZsarge

+1

Easy mix, sound like some really shit pre made cake mix that always turns out tasting like shit!!

Will have to trust you on that sarge cos not all us eat shit to compare

did I print that

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I no I no off topic sorry guys

**MarkH** · 22nd September 2009, 13:07

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

Someone has to get the groceries. And more beer.

Originally Posted by pzkpfw

You gotta let her out to do the grocery shopping.

I understand being too lazy to do the shopping, but come on - do you really want to trust a woman with money? She would probably buy the wrong beer 'because it was on special'. It's not worth the risk IMO.

**PrincessBandit** · 22nd September 2009, 15:48

And you should be jolly thankful we even get beer for you full stop, be thankful for what you get! Otherwise you know the old story - get it yourself

**James Deuce** · 22nd September 2009, 16:07

Originally Posted by MarkH

I understand being too lazy to do the shopping, but come on - do you really want to trust a woman with money? She would probably buy the wrong beer 'because it was on special'. It's not worth the risk IMO.

Ahhh, so you've had that discussion too?

**bikergirl** · 22nd September 2009, 16:11

Originally Posted by Naki Rat

"Easy Mix" sounds like a sad excuse for a radio station. Best tune into Hauraki

HELL YEAH Hauraki all the way!!
You cant stop a person from riding. I'm sure most of us who ride have met a friend/family member who's not happy about bikes. Be supportive I say