Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
it will be brilliant when this happens has there been any more word on the format of this event what i have so far is bikers roll up to moles worth street by x:xx time on the 16th of feb 2010 and the rally starts at X:xx time.
the unions march from the stadium with an escort of a couple of people on crusers (i would so like to volenteer) and then arrive with all the bikers there already waiting for them and you say we came here alone and now we are here and othere have come to join us in the cause (or something to that degree).
the protest then ends at X:XX time and we all go back to our lives to have acc smithy ingore us again.
is that in the ball park and can i ask for the times to be filled in so i can inform people i know for this event.
History is written by the Biker
Propaganda is written by ACC
The man asks, and info is forthcoming:
Parliament Protest to Save ACC on February 16th 2010
Time:12:00pm to 2:00pm
Place: Parliament, Wellington
Purpose: To put an end to the privatization of our ACC system
Bikers:
Molesworth Street, and the Cenotaph area, parking reserved
Ride direct to Molesworth st, DO NOT go to the Stadium as that is a pedestrian rally point this time round and no vehicular access has been granted to us.
There will be no group ride arranged by this organization, groups riding in convoy are autonomous and must arrange own ride briefs and timetables, information on the process can be sought from Chanceyy on Kiwibiker, who has a wealth of experience in such activity and organized half the BIKEOI convoy activity
Arrive before 12pm please to ensure you get a parking space, there will be reserved parks and they will run out if the numbers we expect are going to happen. I hope it does, we wish to be mildly disruptive this time. MILDLY I say
Intention is to be ON the grounds before 12.30 to ‘welcome’ the Union and other affected groups to ‘Our Place’ on the day, it would be great if you can all follow the prompt to start a ‘who’s next’ chant as the march approaches at approx 12.30pm
Biker rep’s and speeches will be presented in the 12-1230 time slot, ending with a huge welcome cheer for the unions marchers
Non Bikers or support marchers:
Westpac Trust Stadium, Fran Wilde Walkway, south end
Pedestrians and attending supporters, whanau, groups and individuals attending with intention to march
11-11:45 the march forms up, and 12:30 arrives at Parliament via Lambton Quay, and once they arrive the real protest begins
1230-100 is union speeches, 1-130 politicians and academics, 130-200pm is tourism representatives and those from affected industry not represented by the Council of Trade Unions, as well as any wildcards that spring up on the day or closer to the event
This is the opportunity to tell the current government that ACC is not a political football, it is a treasured national institution, a treasure of our nation and we will not tolerate it being carved up for sale to strengthen the profit margins of private insurance companies at the expense of the Kiwi Tax Paying Public
ACC is NOT broke, ACC is NOT broken
Join us at Parliament on the day, and protect our children’s futures from privatization this is the last chance we get to send the message to Nick Smith, John Key and Bill English that yes, you may well lose the next election if your carry out your devious plan
And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.
- James Dickey, Cherrylog Road.
Arguing with an Engineer is like wrestling a pig in mud.
After a while you realise the pig is enjoying it.
Count me out. I am not interested in supporting a union propaganda exercise. Mate, you've been pwned.
What the hell does the Bikoi ACC protest have to do with the unions usual government bashing crap.
I ain't no tool of the F***n union movement.
Outta here
Then you're a fool. Once again, you're letting your dislike of one party to the campaign split you off. You know what? It's bigger than just the unions. Do you want to know why we talked to the unions? It's simple. Numbers. They can get people there. I'm also talking to employers representatives, hoteliers representatives, claimants advocacy groups, tourism operators, and supporters and workers within all types of parties.
I'm not a Union member, probably never going to be. I have been previously, when it was compulsory and when I was young and needed their support. I work as a Manager in IT, and I'm paid more than the average wage (although it never seems to be enough). I'm not a Union tool. I'm in this because I believe in the idea of the social contract that the government set up with the workers of New Zealand back in the 60s, and I feel that, although there are some flaws in the ACC system, and some right ratbags who've ripped it off, it's a better system than ANY other country in the world has. It treats everyone as an equal, it's an egalitarial system, and it recognises that some people will do the dirty work, and the dangerous work, and that as part of a just society we recognise the input that EVERYONE puts in.
What does the bikoi ACC protest have to do with the Unions usual government bashing crap? It's the same government that proposed the changes to the ACC levies on bikers licensing fees that's proposing the massive hikes in levies everywhere else on a false premise, the slashing of compensations and the eventual privatisation of the scheme. You remember at the bikoi we asked "Who's Next?" Well we know now. And that's why we support that. Because bikers stand up for anyone who's getting shit on.
I bet you'll bitch then when your insurance levies go through the roof.
You know what - you remind me of someone "refusing to go and fight the Germans in WWII because he'd have to fight alongside those black bastards in the Maori Battalion."
Weak man, weak. Don't let the door close you on the way out.
And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.
- James Dickey, Cherrylog Road.
I didn't think!!! I experimented!!!
And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.
- James Dickey, Cherrylog Road.
Hey no Worries, consider yourself OUT! We don't want to be flanked by people we can't trust.As a group we bikers came to Welington and told Smythe and his cronies,"Bullshit"
They went away and took stock and halved(at least) their own best guesstimate and told the rest of the countries motorists they'd still be paying that pesky ol $77.00 for us.
A win? well no, a backdown Oh Yes!@#$ and a major one.
While we were there , we said " who's next", they said ,"ah no one" Then they landed thier surprise on the tourist sector and then the other motorists, now the whole country is alert to whats going on.No one likes lying in bed with strangers, but numbers count and if the unions( great organisers, and it means we go a lot less distance to get big numbers) can get their memberships mobilised it'll be a very diffeent looking Parliamentary Steps and grounds than last time, but! we will have those afected with us and this time the Govt just might come to realise that to piss us off in the first place, wasn't such a good idea.
Why?
Well here we are again, this time with those who were NEXT.lets see the govt weasel thier way out of this one.After the 16th it's gloves off until they back off of ACC and reinstate all principals to their oiginal intentions or LOSE the next election.That is the message that we and the others (the "who's nexts") will be giving the National Govt.
This issue is not going to die and they are going to lose if they try to bulldoze it through. So There You go.We are staying.
Every day above ground is a good day!:
Yeah possibly. TBH, this things moving pretty fast, a lot like last time, and it's a moveable feast along the way. I've been privy to some of the posters and advertising that's going on to support this, and I can tell you, everyone involved realises that they're not the only ones affected. I'll be honest; we're pushing shit uphill trying to get employers involved as they are nearly all Nat supporters, but we're trying hard to get as many different types as possible as we can. You'd be amazed at the staggering amount of apathy in this country. We really are a nation of sheep at times.
And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.
- James Dickey, Cherrylog Road.
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