AA. Just plain bastards

[Paul in NZ]

I've ditched my membership - they are prize bastards. I wouldn't cross the road to piss on them if they were on fire..

[Coldrider]

I thought the AA was a branch of the LTSA!

_Ankers Anonymous

And BP AA Rewards?

[rustic101]

and all of the insurances etc I had with them. Turns out I got a cheaper deal elsewhere

[Ixion]

Please DON'T resign. We can shaft them much more effectively by having a large biker membership.

They don't care if yiou resign. Loss of a few bikers is insignificant.

But a few hundred bikers , turning up at their AGM, (entitled, cos members), and block voting, that could really hurt them.

[p.dath]

I've been a member for a long time, and I generally hold them in good steed. Generally I think they are good advocates for road users in NZ.

I would rather try and effect a change from inside.

Anyone know when the AGM actually is?


On the particular issue of the toll road - I'm a bit over it. I would much rather ride around than pay the $2. Actually, I tend to ride around now - even though it is free. Simply put, the toll road doesn't provide much of an incentive for me to ride on it.

So the $2 is a bit of a non-issue for me.

[davereid]

I thought the AA was a branch of the LTSA!

Yeah, I left the AA when they joined Jenny Shipley with the "kiwi-card" photo ID system, which morphed into a drivers licence, which you can't have unless you prove your address.

But, if it can be shown that AA membership gives me the chance to fire the current directors/executives/managers, I'm in.

[YellowDog]

I don't like the AA at all.

I didn't renew last year however I suspect that I do get a free membership with my bike insurance policy.

I don't know if that counts as being an actual member.

[Coldrider]

Please DON'T resign. We can shaft them much more effectively by having a large biker membership.

They don't care if yiou resign. Loss of a few bikers is insignificant.

But a few hundred bikers , turning up at their AGM, (entitled, cos members), and block voting, that could really hurt them.

We need a motorcycle spokeperson body, maybe BRONZ or something new, don't need to talk sense, just a self appointed united force to bomblast the Govt with.

[SPman]

Please DON'T resign. We can shaft them much more effectively by having a large biker membership.
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Short of physically exterminating them, this is the best option!

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

OK.

First the AA stabbed us in the back on the ACC levies.Oh yes, in case you didn't know, it was AA egging the ACC on many months ago that encouraged them (ACC) to think they could get away with it.

Now, yet another example of their anti-motorcycle jihad.

Hmmmm How do I start up Motorcycle Version of AA and Call it

McANZ Motorcycle Assaiotion New Zealand

[gwigs]

Hmmmm How do I start up Motorcycle Version of AA and Call it

McANZ Motorcycle Assaiotion New Zealand

Now that is not a bad idea Nighthawk...

[oldrider]

OK.

First the AA stabbed us in the back on the ACC levies.Oh yes, in case you didn't know, it was AA egging the ACC on many months ago that encouraged them (ACC) to think they could get away with it.

Now, yet another example of their anti-motorcycle jihad



Well, I'm a member now. Fortresses are more easily taken when your army is INSIDE the walls.


I strongly encourage other motorcyclists to join up


And we'll make their next AGM a avery interesting one.

Why can't we have the AA executives names and addresses and personal contact details posted on KB?

We all need to know exactly who they are, where they live, work and what their individual contributions against motorcycles are!

Nothing illegal or threatening, just what is public information by any other means.

They are not our friends but they do need to know that we are interested in who "they" are!

If I join AA do I get a proxy vote on their election of officers or do I have to attend their meetings?

[dipshit]

Maybe some wanker on a bike knocked off his mirror lane splitting recently..???

[Squiggles]

Anyone know when the AGM actually is?

Nope, and when Hanne tried to find out a couple of weeks back no dates were forthcoming...

On the particular issue of the toll road - I'm a bit over it. I would much rather ride around than pay the $2. Actually, I tend to ride around now - even though it is free. Simply put, the toll road doesn't provide much of an incentive for me to ride on it.

So the $2 is a bit of a non-issue for me.

And the kicker is that if its any less than two bucks then for the sake of "fairness" drivers will pay for motorcyclists to pay the levy

[pritch]

i used to belong to the AA but let it drop because they made their breakdown service for bikes too bloody expensive.

Actually their assistance ain't what it used to be either. Our work vehicles are covered by the AA breakdown "service" and they refused to come to the assistance of a female member of staff when she called them after hours on one recent occasion.

As long as someone knows what we're paying them for...