Judge shocked at biker's bridge stunt - The Mormon's Bridge Video

**kevfromcoro** · 2nd April 2010, 18:51

I have met the carver on a few occasions....
He is a nice bloke......... he rides ok..... just posts up a bit of shit sometimes...............
At least he gets out and does things with his life.........................
take my hat off to the cunt.............................

**Oscar** · 2nd April 2010, 19:09

Originally Posted by cave weta

Close up -on just now reckons that that they have had loads of feedback since last night!
One person says that a tiger moth biplane flew under the bridge in 1931 and in 1950 a dude on a BSA rode over the arches.
a traffic cop in the 60s tried it and lost his bike in the river... that shows their ability compared to Carver
Try finding photos of their supposed achievement

In my opinion CARVER is the winner of them all by a country mile!!!

The establishment have not won simply because Jonothon paid a Fine . Carver is folk history - there is no denying that. you try naming the pilot , the rider or the traffic cop.

Meh.
He got his 15 minutes.
Move on.

**Ronin** · 2nd April 2010, 21:27

Originally Posted by cave weta

Close up -on just now reckons that that they have had loads of feedback since last night!
One person says that a tiger moth biplane flew under the bridge in 1931 and in 1950 a dude on a BSA rode over the arches.
a traffic cop in the 60s tried it and lost his bike in the river... that shows their ability compared to Carver
Try finding photos of their supposed achievement

In my opinion CARVER is the winner of them all by a country mile!!!

The establishment have not won simply because Jonothon paid a Fine . Carver is folk history - there is no denying that. you try naming the pilot , the rider or the traffic cop.

Swap the arrogance for humility and he may pull it off.

**pritch** · 2nd April 2010, 21:29

Originally Posted by Owl

Yeah a bit harsh I thought, considering D.I.C would fetch similar.

The judiciary being used to a seemingly endless procession of low life child molesters, wife beaters, recidivist drunk drivers etc, seem to get unduly excited about anthing out of the ordinary. Entirely understandable if not exactly admirable.

The video was posted on KB yesterday and on TV3 again and again and again... I wouldn't be surprised if it made Plays of the Week.

I've never been a fan of the Mormon few, never seen any of their other vids, but then I was on dial up until relatively recently. I did think though that Carver acquitted himself well on TV last night. Came across as articulate and having considered what he was doing.

The $500 is only money. The licence loss may be more of an inconvenience but he appears to be resourceful enough to get the occasional fix. Off road of course...

**DougieNZ** · 2nd April 2010, 21:39

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Actually, they told people he was about to ride over the bridge and that it was up to them if they wanted to walk/drive over. Or were you there and therefore know more than me?

So... who is they?? If every car was stopped and told that the stunt was about to happen under what authority did that happen? Did it happen? If it did then I am prepared to look at things a little differently. This has never been about Carver's skill as a rider. More about the innocent people driving/walking under him on the bridge.

It was an interesting campaign though.

I'm going to get off
I'm going to win
I've had a win
I am vindicated
I am in the right

Then

I am going to plead GUILTY????
I got what I deserved????

Hmmmmm

The other comment I would make is that limited licences are by no means guaranteed. And you would be more than a little arrogant turning up to court thinking they were. Perhaps a bit of humility and contrition may go a long way to assit the application.

**pritch** · 2nd April 2010, 21:58

Originally Posted by Drew

I am having difficulty understanding your post, due to the complete lack of punctuation.

A guy I knew had a science degree, worked at Victoria University no less. He also had a signature line to the effect, "I don't insert commas, readers can decide when to breathe for themselves."

**Drew** · 2nd April 2010, 22:38

Originally Posted by smoky

You're not too bright huh Drew

If you say so.

**MaxB** · 2nd April 2010, 23:03

Originally Posted by DougieNZ

So... who is they?? If every car was stopped and told that the stunt was about to happen under what authority did that happen? Did it happen? If it did then I am prepared to look at things a little differently. This has never been about Carver's skill as a rider. More about the innocent people driving/walking under him on the bridge......................................

Round here at least truckers and contractors will have guys stopping traffic while their mates do their reversing or off loading. They don't have official authority but their actions go a long way to help safety especially as some drivers in South Auckland would be a lot safer letting ther guide dogs do the driving.

I wonder if Carver had a couple of mates in HiViz stopping traffic and pedestrains for a few minutes he might have got a few more brownie points with the law?

**smoky** · 2nd April 2010, 23:43

Originally Posted by cave weta

Carver is folk history - there is no denying that.

Originally Posted by Quasievil

OMG .........what else can be said

Come on now Brett - don't ya wish you'd thrown a bit of sponsorship his way, could've had the Quassi brand over the two main TV stations

**Jdogg** · 3rd April 2010, 07:51

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Just watched the clip from Close Up.

Fuckin Excellent.

The hair had me having a chuckle.

and his wind swept and interesting glances from side to side as he walked down the steps towards the cameras....pure zoolander pisstake, love it carver!!

**Gareth51** · 3rd April 2010, 19:13

Originally Posted by oldrider

Plus one to that. I think this just displays how stupid our judiciary are, they let recidivist drunk drivers go, over and over, with pathetically light sentences and waste court time and resources with charges like Carver's!

He should have dismissed the charges and just cautioned Carver about future activities!

Had Carver been a university student he would have been OK!

That stunt took balls and skill, Carver should be congratulated. IMHO

I'm with you there John

**Toaster** · 3rd April 2010, 21:37

Clearly no fear of heights there carver.

What is it you do for a living? I assume you don't need to drive for work and that your employer does not consider this conviction and publicity of an employee as bringing them into disrepute in any way? Some (especially large) employers code of conduct cover employee activities outside of work hours.

**oldrider** · 5th April 2010, 11:01

Originally Posted by Toaster

Clearly no fear of heights there carver.

What is it you do for a living? I assume you don't need to drive for work and that your employer does not consider this conviction and publicity of an employee as bringing them into disrepute in any way? Some (especially large) employers code of conduct cover employee activities outside of work hours.

I think carver was afraid all right but he just overcame his fears with his need to succeed!

The aftermath is all about mind over matter too, Carver doesn't mind, because his critics don't matter!

Forever more it's, "Carver's bridge"!