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

[HenryDorsetCase]

That's what happens when you're famous, you forget the little people It'll be "Daredevil Carver and The Mormon Few Stunt Crew" soon.

And then you'll have to break up the band.

[HenryDorsetCase]

You will, of course, require a covenant ring and weekly tithing payments to become a member of that cult "group".
Perhaps using harley cruisers as ride-of-choice and riding attire will consist of Savile Row business suits.

Pope brian might get his suits cut on Savile Row, but the minions sure dont. And Pope Jesus brian Lord of creation's suits are far too "wide boy" car dealer-ish. I think he gets them whereever woggy car dealers get theirs.

[Oscar]

Bad Luck Carver...in this case the law is an ass IMHO...small minded legal thinking is killing freedom to face challenges and liberty to enjoy non commercial adventure, in NZ.

Bullshit.
It wasn't a "non-commercial adventure", he broke the law.
And whereas the prank wasn't that serious, the punishment reflected that.
If nothing was done, what would be next?
Every Muppet in the 'Tron with a pit bike would be doing it (or even better, the ones in your neighborhood would be attempting "challenges").

There are plenty of challenges and adventures out there that don't involve this kind of stunt (your average club trial has more challenging and technical stuff than the bridge ride).

[Pixie]

I'm a muppet? Prey tell how an individual who should not have passed school cert english can be proud of two degrees.

I don not think that the ability to spell is indicative of intelligence, I think it's the first indication that someone who is intelligent is just fucking lazy. There are rules to writing the language we speak, and although it is one of the hardest languages to learn second, someone raised speaking it who attends university should have a decent handle on it.

Go eat shit by the way. I was taking the piss, it's a thread about Carver, the biggest piss taker on the fuckin site. You're son IS a moron I fear, and I'd hazard that it's hereditary.

Well that got a bite! Perhaps ST Jim felt a bit like you clearly did. Oh, and there's a mistake in your typing too.

I count two spelling mistakes and two grammatical errors.

[Pixie]

I'm a muppet? Prey tell how an individual who should not have passed school cert english can be proud of two degrees.

I don not think that the ability to spell is indicative of intelligence, I think it's the first indication that someone who is intelligent is just fucking lazy. There are rules to writing the language we speak, and although it is one of the hardest languages to learn second, someone raised speaking it who attends university should have a decent handle on it.

Go eat shit by the way. I was taking the piss, it's a thread about Carver, the biggest piss taker on the fuckin site. You're son IS a moron I fear, and I'd hazard that it's hereditary.

Well that got a bite! Perhaps ST Jim felt a bit like you clearly did. Oh, and there's a mistake in your typing too.

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

Carver committed the worst crime possible in modern New Zealand: He showed signs of individuality.
It's why the authorities want to ban motorcycling.

[bluebird]

Go Carver go. next time cover your face or whatever, do more great tricks like that, but don't get caught! 50 years ago the law wouldn't have given a shit, they would have stopped the traffic so he could do it, people would think it was cool and he would have had his photo taken for the local paper. Thinks got bad recently, I think the lawmakers just wanted to make it harder for someone to be a guy and easier to be a girl.

[Big Dave]

Carver committed the worst crime possible in modern New Zealand: He showed signs of individuality.
It's why the authorities want to ban motorcycling.

How are things on planet paranoid?

[smoky]

Every Muppet in the 'Tron with a pit bike would be doing it (or even better, the ones in your neighborhood would be attempting "challenges").

there's plenty of room in the river for them - don't stop em I say

There are plenty of challenges and adventures out there that don't involve this kind of stunt (your average club trial has more challenging and technical stuff than the bridge ride).

And you know all about carver and what he does or doesn't do?

[carver]

that stats were emailed from viewers...

most bins wins is what i say, and its good to be NZ's most notorious stunt crew

[tri boy]

If you want to be truly notorious dickwad, rob a bank, your still just a boring lil twerp.MHO
As for your (cough) awesome trials skills, bwaaahaahaaa. A 10yr old kid can ride a trials bike slowly in a straight line.
Get over yourself. (ya probably had ribs removed to do that already).

[R6_kid:Me]

90% of 100 people polled is only 90 people though?
Did they say where they got the percentage from? was it outside the courthouse?

67% of all statistics are made up on the spot, with no basis in fact.

Always remember that.

Really unfortunate to have to take you two back to 5th Form Maths. The 90% is representative of those people who were watching the program and felt strongly enough to voice their opinion in the given time frame. This is known as sampling bias. It simply means that only those who felt strong enough about the topic, and had the means to communicate their opinion were likely to reply. While it's not wholly reliable, it is still a decent indication of public opinion, at least to the extent that overall support was in his favour.

[oldrider]

How are things on planet paranoid?

Well, at least it's not too crowded, only trouble is, there are no monopoly rights!

[Maha]

Really unfortunate to have to take you two back to 5th Form Maths. The 90% is representative of those people who were watching the program and felt strongly enough to voice their opinion in the given time frame. This is known as sampling bias. It simply means that only those who felt strong enough about the topic, and had the means to communicate their opinion were likely to reply. While it's not wholly reliable, it is still a decent indication of public opinion, at least to the extent that overall support was in his favour.

Yeah see I was in a Remedial Maths class in the 5th form (well, when I wasn't wagging that is)
But that didnt stop me getting into a very well paying trade and Im still in that trade 30 years later.

Carver knows exactly where I stand on the issue......lesson over.

[Oscar]

And you know all about carver and what he does or doesn't do?

I neither know or care: check the context of the comment - read the post I was replying to.

[R6_kid:Me]

Carver knows exactly where I stand on the issue......lesson over.

That IRL you love him, but you don't want the world to know?