Sunday 22 November - Auckland

**short-circuit** · 22nd November 2009, 15:26

Originally Posted by AD345

This is 100% political. The political party commanding the majority of votes in Governement wants to dismantle ACC and sell the best bits off to private insurers

You need to stop drinking the Kool-Aid and start actually listening to what is going on.

ACC works VERY well and there is NO deficit.

ACC made 1.5 BILLION dollars more than it spent last year and has another 11 BILLION dollars in reserves

You keep trotting out this waffle about "private health service" endlessly and the bringing in unsupported anecdotes about huge costs.

ACC covers the cost of injuries and loss of income. they do so with WAY less overhead cost than almost any other insurer and the vast majority of the money spent goes either into the public health system or directly into the hands of those who are injured

THERE IS NO DEFICIT!!!!

The previous board of the ACC did an OUTSTANDING job and thier investment arm outperformed just about all other investors during the worst economic conditions of the last 90 years.

The new board has been brought in to do ONE thing only - get ACC ready for sale!

It already is funded fairly - PLUS has a big , huge, massive wad of cash for rainy days

You have no idea of the facts

yes lets - you need to learn more about them

Absolutely.

**short-circuit** · 22nd November 2009, 15:28

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

The prime chick was pretty fit lol

-Indy

Call of the day

**p.dath** · 22nd November 2009, 15:29

Originally Posted by Dodgyiti

Imagine the turn out if it had been a lovely sunny morning, imagine the hoards of cagers trying to find a park.
Glad it was wet and the inconvenience for the general public was pretty minimal because the message got through via attending media for sure.
and that is what counts.
See every one at the sailing club next week eh?

I asked a local retailer, and he said that "customers" don't start turning up till around 9:30am, and we were pretty much done at that point in time.

**short-circuit** · 22nd November 2009, 15:29

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

What a bloody good turn out for a damp morning!

mmmm....moist

**gwigs** · 22nd November 2009, 16:05

Originally Posted by SpankMe

Nice photo.

, but the URL is backwards

Its actually the right way round ,notice the parking sign LOL,but to keep you happy
sorted.....

**Mom** · 22nd November 2009, 16:23

Originally Posted by short-circuit

Well done Mom. Thanks for your hard work. Your speech was comprehensive and well delivered...bonus points for doing it without the aid of a megaphone and with such a low trajectory (even standing on a park bench).

Low Trajectory! My last speech actually started with the words...

I am standing up!

Dont you know all the best things come in little packages

**flyingcrocodile46** · 22nd November 2009, 16:35

Originally Posted by taff1954

Made it to the RNZ website at least - Well done all of you north of the Bombays.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/storie...2/1245d4320b96

Quote RNZ... "The Government says proposed rises to motorbike levies are part of Accident Compensation Corporation reforms and are justified, as the accident rate for motorcyclists had increased five-fold since the late 1990s."
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Pity they didn't have a copy of the Ministry of Transport Crash fact sheet for 2008... Then they could add... Which is clearly bullshit as illustrated by MOT figures

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**Maha** · 22nd November 2009, 16:39

Just seen the article on Prime, staring Mom and Kiwi Graham, can someone find and post the link it up?, its very cool, you may even see yourself there!
Good pan shot of the crowd and bikes turning up.

**GOONR** · 22nd November 2009, 16:51

Originally Posted by Maha

Just seen the article on Prime, staring Mom and Kiwi Graham, can someone find and post the link it up?, its very cool, you may even see yourself there!
Good pan shot of the crowd and bikes turning up.

My bike is getting loads of TV time... Maybe I should sell it.. "As seen on TV"

They said 400 turned up, sound right to anyone else?

**Fatt Max** · 22nd November 2009, 16:53

Originally Posted by Gizzit

I was looking to meet you Max .... But I couldn't see anyone wearing a marque anywhere ..... ???? Whats the story ... ???? lol

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Sorry mate, I did'nt have the Marquee with me today (that is a pair of my undies by the way).... Mt Smart have that for the temporary super top....

**Fatt Max** · 22nd November 2009, 16:55

Originally Posted by GOONR

The post below yours #407, middle picture.. Two target t-shirts, FM aint the one on the right.

Ah blimey mate, I thought we could give 'em a guessing game....never mind

**Mom** · 22nd November 2009, 17:00

Originally Posted by GOONR

My bike is getting loads of TV time... Maybe I should sell it.. "As seen on TV"

They said 400 turned up, sound right to anyone else?

I will take that number! The cop that shoulder tapped me at the end (terrible feeling that being shoulder tapped by plod) today, said he estimated the numbers at between 4 and 500

Lets not argue with it

Best thing is he thanked us for how we behaved. No one pissed off, a message delivered. What more could I ask for?

actually, a lovely day would have been nice

**Fatt Max** · 22nd November 2009, 17:05

Originally Posted by Mom

I will take that number! The cop that shoulder tapped me at the end (terrible feeling that being shoulder tapped by plod) today, said he estimated the numbers at between 4 and 500

Lets not argue with it

Best thing is he thanked us for how we behaved. No one pissed off, a message delivered. What more could I ask for?

actually, a lovely day would have been nice

A mate of Mrs Max passed through a couple of times on her cycle and did say that there was at least 400 bikes around the place so I'll third that one...

Oh, and dont worry about being tapped on the shoulder Mom, it's when they stick an arm bar on you for streaking across a cricket pitch......but that's a whole different story....

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 22nd November 2009, 17:07

Originally Posted by Maha

Just seen the article on Prime, staring Mom and Kiwi Graham, can someone find and post the link it up?, its very cool, you may even see yourself there!
Good pan shot of the crowd and bikes turning up.

Kin ek!

Need a clicky........world famous in New Zealand eh!