Close Up tonight (22 October)

**AD345** · 22nd October 2009, 18:16

Well done Les!

**carver** · 22nd October 2009, 18:17

les looked a bit teary

**MadDuck** · 22nd October 2009, 18:17

Originally Posted by scumdog

Where were the figure re off-road, quads etc prangs being collectively called 'motor-bike crashes'?? While Mr ACC's figures may be accurate I'd love to see where they came from

Only so many points or questions you can get across in such a short time.

At least the ACC guy said he would send BRONZ the figures. Then at least a defence/argument can be put forward?

**Connor** · 22nd October 2009, 18:19

Nice job Ixion, and thanks .

**zahria** · 22nd October 2009, 18:20

Originally Posted by MadDuck

Only so many points or questions you get get across in such a short time.

At least the ACC guy said he would send BRONZ the figures. Then at least a defence/argument can be put forward?

Yeah, that will be good to see. There are so many figures floating around that I dont believ any of the versions.
I suspect we are screwed as well, the pressure needs to be placed back on the ACC to either go blameless, or Levy every sport/recreation/risk

**MIXONE** · 22nd October 2009, 18:20

Thanks ixion.I for one appreciate what you are doing on MY behalf.

**THundy** · 22nd October 2009, 18:21

I really think the proposals are unfair, cyclists, rugby injuries, and many other acc claimaints don't pay a fair share...never has, never will..
The only hope is to lobby politicians, this is a minority government and lobbying greens, act, maori party will have an effect...
my two cents ($770) worth...

**zahria** · 22nd October 2009, 18:21

Originally Posted by MIXONE

Thanks ixion.I for one appreciate what you are doing on MY behalf.

concur!! excellent work

**Katman** · 22nd October 2009, 18:22

So if it's going to cost $10,000 for that information why the fuck aren't we looking at ways of raising that money?

**martybabe** · 22nd October 2009, 18:23

Well I thought, as someone not used to doing TV interviews, Ixion came over incredibly well.

Nah, fooking awesome, it takes some bollocks to stand up on national TV and give a good account of yourself and Ixion did just that, in fact he did us all proud, Well played mate and thanks on behalf of me.

I can't send beer via the interweb so have some bling and my respect sir.

**McWild** · 22nd October 2009, 18:23

I think that was a very good interview.

I'm glad there wasn't any bashing of rugby or dirt bikes because in such a short space of time it would have been difficult to make those claims come across as more than just petty "But but but they don't have to pay why should IIIIIII" statements.

Good work on keeping the interview down to earth.

**dmc** · 22nd October 2009, 18:24

We need all the support we can get, BRONZ are fighting for all of us but I think the public face of motorcycles is well know racers like Aaron Slight and the King brothers etc would add some weight to the argument, look at how well the movie the fastest indian did with the general public, if we could get the general public associating motorcycling as a New Zealand way of life we would gain huge support.

**Pussy** · 22nd October 2009, 18:24

Originally Posted by Katman

So if it's going to cost $10,000 for that information why the fuck aren't we looking at ways of raising that money?

The "ACC gentleman" reckoned he was going to give BRONZ the info... how true that is, however...

**Owl** · 22nd October 2009, 18:25

Originally Posted by scumdog

While Mr ACC's figures may be accurate I'd love to see where they came from)

Accurate?

Isn't there something like 110,000 registered bikes on the road? So if we should be paying $3700 in levies (according to Mr ACC), that would equate to $407,000,000!

Something not quite right me thinks!