BRONZ BIKEOI ! Man up or bend over and spread them

[Owl]

I'm in for this. Could we do a rolling road block with bikes into Wellytown??? like the truckers, if theres a heap of us we could just roll into town slowing everyone up??

I don't know welly very well, but just a thought

That'll be great for public support...............Not!

[Hispid]

I am in for Auckand whatever the plan is.

[DidJit]

It is our democratic right to protest. Protest leads to raised awareness. Can you imagine the major centres' CBDs when 1,000s of bikes come rumbling through in the middle of the day? Everybody will leave the office or at least stop work to stare out the window as our noisy and colourful processions ride past. People love watching large numbers of bikes rolling by — look at boobs on bikes! (Granted, the naked flesh was probably the main drawcard there... ) We'd need the media reporting from every major centre as this happens — the news programmes would love it!

What we do need to make sure of is that we do this properly via official channels and that there is plenty of warning (and information about our argument) for both the public and CBD affected businesses.

[paddy]

I can see the red-rep coming already, but my two cents worth:

I don't think you want to hide it all from the cops and keep meeting locations a secret etcetera. I think it would be much safer to involve the cops. We don't need to be doing anything illegal to protest and getting the cops on-board early and developing a safety plan between the BIKEOI organisers and the cops has to be a good thing. It's is my understanding that the rights to assemble and protest are enshrined in NZ law - part of the NZ police role is therefore to facilitate this.

With forewarning, the police should be able to arrange some traffic management to make the ride safer for all involved. What we don't want is a BIKEOI where people incurr injury as that would serve to make the reverse point to that we are trying to make (regardless as to who is at fault).

A good safety plan, a pre-ride briefing, and some traffic management reduces the risk (to my mind anyway).

[MyGSXF:Me]

Taken from Nick Smiths website... his recreational activities...


"Recreation:
Kayaking, tennis, tramping, fishing, rugby

..Strong involvement in sporting organisations.

Completed 1995 Coast to Coast with MP Bill English
Kayaked Cook Strait 1999 with MP Bill English
Completed Rainbow Rage in March 2000"

[twotyred]

Taken from Nick Smiths website... his recreational activities...


Recreation:
Kayaking, tennis, tramping, fishing, rugby

..Strong involvement in sporting organisations.

He left off his favorite recreational activity....

[puddytat]

As far as I know, each pollie has their own EA (Exec Assistant) who holds a full calendar of their whereabouts. Each EA has a different system of publicising where their boss will be - obviously they are keen for people to attend public appearances so will be very willing to share if we don't mention why we're asking.

Well Id say Nick Smiths EA will be first on the list.....imagine "OUR"presence at all his upcoming appearances on whatever issue that he's got his devious hands on....

But I do agree with others that we should try not to fuck off other road users rather also point out to them that thier costs are going to go up too...

It will also be a useful excercise in getting people to work together & to be herd & to get out on the street & protest. I think that there are many other issues that will in the future only be stopped by the likes of you & I getting out there & making a stand.

[Hopeful Bastard]

I can see the red-rep coming already, but my two cents worth:

I don't think you want to hide it all from the cops and keep meeting locations a secret etcetera. I think it would be much safer to involve the cops. We don't need to be doing anything illegal to protest and getting the cops on-board early and developing a safety plan between the BIKEOI organisers and the cops has to be a good thing. It's is my understanding that the rights to assemble and protest are enshrined in NZ law - part of the NZ police role is therefore to facilitate this.

With forewarning, the police should be able to arrange some traffic management to make the ride safer for all involved. What we don't want is a BIKEOI where people incurr injury as that would serve to make the reverse point to that we are trying to make (regardless as to who is at fault).

A good safety plan, a pre-ride briefing, and some traffic management reduces the risk (to my mind anyway).

Yes. Most definitely. Involve the police as much as possible. That way, It will be a safer ride for us!

It is our democratic right to protest. Protest leads to raised awareness. Can you imagine the major centres' CBDs when 1,000s of bikes come rumbling through in the middle of the day? Everybody will leave the office or at least stop work to stare out the window as our noisy and colourful processions ride past. People love watching large numbers of bikes rolling by — look at boobs on bikes! (Granted, the naked flesh was probably the main drawcard there... ) We'd need the media reporting from every major centre as this happens — the news programmes would love it!

What we do need to make sure of is that we do this properly via official channels and that there is plenty of warning (and information about our argument) for both the public and CBD affected businesses.

As i said just a second ago.. Get the police involved.. Get tv1 news and tv3 news to be at the centres where we are gathering. the government DEFINITELY cannot turn down a MASS protest aired on national tele!

[Laxi]

the government DEFINITELY cannot turn down a MASS protest aired on national tele!

farrk I hope thats a piss take

[Bend-it]

Well, I'm in for a bikeoi... Work on the waterfront and have my bike with me everyday, so definitely keen... Fridays are better, less chance of client meetings etc... The Friday after labour weekend? 30th Oct? The 1st protest I'll have ever joined a day before I turn 30! Woo hoo!!

I'm from Singapore... there, if you protest, you disappear...

[sinfull]

Did you see Key on the news saying, awww crikey that Rodney hyde has some good ideas, yes we will think about opening ACC up to privatisation (competition) !
And you still think we can stop this by talking !!
How far is he up the Maori parties arse, awww wait, could it be that he gave in on the .... What was that he gave them not just a day or so ago ? Crikey He gave Maori TV the world cup !!!
Obvious he has Acts vote, where is he with the Maori party ?
Last nights parliment sitting was just a handshake come piss up !!
The legislation allowing them to change the ACC levies will pass !
I'm packing my slingshot !!!

I say once more Bulls, See ya's on the bridge on labour monday Arvo at 4pm !
Have ya banner saying " No to ACC Levy hikes, No to privatisation, or, Hello Americanisation !!!
T shirts and banners welcome !
I will see all you other Davids there, i'll bring My slingshot !!!
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[NZsarge]

That'll be great for public support...............Not!

I think so too, pissing the greater percentage of the NZ public would NOT be helpful.

[sinfull]

It is the perfect time of the year to do this !!! Half hour on that bridge will ensure the next two hours of traffic are still in good spirits and get to read all the friggin facts !!!
I'm saying we could have billboards held up all the way along that bridge while the traffic (wasn't me who held em up, say a 500 mtr stretch of plackards would cause a nice rubber neck effect) travelled at 10kph reading allll the facts !!

[Hopeful Bastard]

It is the perfect time of the year to do this !!! Half hour on that bridge will ensure the next two hours of traffic are still in good spirits and get to read all the friggin facts !!!
I'm saying we could have billboards held up all the way along that bridge while the traffic (wasn't me who held em up, say a 500 mtr stretch of plackards would cause a nice rubber neck effect) travelled at 10kph reading allll the facts !!

When were you thinking? And is this the bridge in bulls?


Not very far for me to travel. Might see ya there!

[sinfull]

When were you thinking? And is this the bridge in bulls?


Not very far for me to travel. Might see ya there!

Sort of hoping a Bikeoi might get moving Friday with a couple more function/conference centres being found, able to house a mob (not that they're invited) along the route !!!

Can you see the news ???
Lookout National (ACT And more n likely the Maori coalition) there's a mob of bike riders gathering momentum !! Before you can sit and make laws to crush us !!!