We're watching you, Mr Smith. Protest 27th June 2010

[MSTRS:Me]

Did you read the comments below that article?

The general public have had enough of boy racers and are insisting that something is done to get rid of them.

The public tend to be just as stupid...

Natural selection will take care of the problem. They, all due to inexperience, will eventually crash and kill or hurt themselves and the numbers will dwindle accordingly.

WTF? There is an endless supply of innocents that they can and do, take out. Plus, an endless supply of younger ones joining the ranks to keep the mayhem going.
The logic behind that person's comment may be better applied to bikers (who are generally the ones that are killed when (anything) goes wrong) YET I don't see our numbers dwindling either...

[Katman]

The public tend to be just as stupid...

Yep, but they've got the weight of numbers on their side.

[mashman]

Did you read the comments below that article?

The general public have had enough of boy racers and are insisting that something is done to get rid of them.

And you'd like to emulate the boy racers actions?

Not exactly what I was thinking about... the general public are fed up with boy racers hooning about the place... they were protesting against a law that stops them from driving where they like... it also got SOME FUCKING PUBLICITY, well just publicity... we're protesting, well some of us, about the abuse of the ACC health care system and the fact that Joe Q is being stiffed so that the government can cook the books to suit their own agenda... subtle differences KM... i was tipping my hat in regards to the action taken by people "we" like to villify... ironic eh!

[yachtie10]

I reckon it would be really great if everyone who has posted their opinion on this topic actually got round to a meeting....basically I'm saying pull yer finger out and give BRONZ a hand, remember BRONZ is a handful of dedicated bikers trying their damndest to accurately and fairly represent your best interests.

Come on guys, less bitchin and more thoughtful suggestions, if we are to make any difference at all we need to think, act and move forward collectively!
Cheers
John

+1
I am guilty of this (but I have excuses)
The only way things will change is if a lot of people are willing to get off there arses and make a positve contribution
whinging about what other people have done doesnt get us any where.
Lets have some positive ideas

I am talking about the levies (not about national vs labour)
my personal belief is that nothing will change because New Zealanders are to apathetic to get out in numbers to make a difference
I have been to every protest (including yesterday and Wellington) and apart from Wellington we seem to lack numbers required to achieve anything.

The only other way I see forward is to lobby effectively with the Media on the facts. Unfortunately I dont know how to achieve this. If anyone does I am in for any help I can

I also want to give thanks to those who have organised the protests at least you made an effort

[MSTRS:Me]

The only other way I see forward is to lobby effectively with the Media on the facts. Unfortunately I dont know how to achieve this.

Neither do I. I've had 10 letters published in the local paper. Not one of them has sparked any kind of exchange, nor did the paper do any sort of expose or investigative journalism. The media is as apathetic as their readers.

[retro asian]

Proof that those who turned up yesterday actually are hard men (and women):

(Look at the f%$#-ing big puddle !!!)

[jamfig]

Proof that those who turned up yesterday actually are hard men (and women):

(Look at the f%$#-ing big puddle !!!)

hey wheres the photo of me at the gates to HELL!!!!!!!!! lol

[Brian d marge]

Plus three

Some people just need their heads banged together and to STFU

If any of you have had ANY experience with government departments then you will know that numbers count BIG TIME ( or media exposure , but as is a state owned Enterprise , Im not holding my breath )

Les , may not be holey agreed with , may not be the most photogenic , and has admitted to liking the odd two stoke

BUT HIS THE ONLY ONE WE HAVE GOT

So

Be quiet , and join the protest rides ,

OR

ACC WILL BE GONE

Stephen

[miloking]

I guess similar things will happen to us if we protest the ACC leveis too much....http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...rns-in-protest

All i can say is fuck the motherfucking cops!

[Point n Shot]

OK guys, the ACC hike is tomorrow. Are we just sit on our collective butts and take it laying down as the NZ public are used to doing. Or, has something being done by the major bike groups? Next they will be making us put number plates on our front guards as they used to. We need to make another stand ( a lot louder)

[outlawtorn]

OK guys, the ACC hike is tomorrow. Are we just sit on our collective butts and take it laying down as the NZ public are used to doing. Or, has something being done by the major bike groups? Next they will be making us put number plates on our front guards as they used to. We need to make another stand ( a lot louder)

Dude, where have you been for the past year? We (BRONZ) have done heaps and will still continue to fight the hikes in one way or another....join your local BRONZ chapter and help with the fight!

[DEVVIL]

OK guys, the ACC hike is tomorrow. Are we just sit on our collective butts and take it laying down as the NZ public are used to doing. Or, has something being done by the major bike groups? Next they will be making us put number plates on our front guards as they used to. We need to make another stand ( a lot louder)

November protest is on (Wellington) lets make some noise!!!!

[NONONO]

Dude, where have you been for the past year? We (BRONZ) have done heaps and will still continue to fight the hikes in one way or another....join your local BRONZ chapter and help with the fight!

Sorry mate, don't mean to be divisive, but what exactly have "We" (Bronz) done heaps of over the last year?
Decided at meetings to support, or not, protests arranged by others?
BRONZ need to drop the "we don't represent bikers, we represent motorcycling" tag to be effective in this. Cos Nick and Judge ain't screwing motorcycling, they are screwing bikers.

[Reckless]

OK guys, the ACC hike is tomorrow. Are we just sit on our collective butts and take it laying down as the NZ public are used to doing. Or, has something being done by the major bike groups? Next they will be making us put number plates on our front guards as they used to. We need to make another stand ( a lot louder)

November protest is on (Wellington) lets make some noise!!!!

Look I didn't mean to put a damper on your enthusiasm but the way I see it Bronze was calling for some more aggressive action with this last protest. Probably as a gauge to how keen everyone was. And as far as the comments I've read on here ( because I'm one of the slack bastards that didn't turn up) it went fizz. Bikers aren't turning out. What do they do they seem to be hamstrung by lack off attendance!

BRONZ need to drop the "we don't represent bikers, we represent motorcycling" tag to be effective in this. Cos Nick and Judge ain't screwing motorcycling, they are screwing bikers.

Mate same as above how can they represent bikers when only 242 bikers are willing to front up with their $20 bucks membership!

But hey if Bronze represents bikers like me, that post on threads, don't go to the meetings or turn up to every protest ride, are unhappy to pay but to busy to get off there asses and still trundle off to grudgingly pay there rego! Its not their fault they are pissing into the wind its MINE!!!

[SpankMe]

Look I didn't mean to put a damper on your enthusiasm but the way I see it Bronze was calling for some more aggressive action with this last protest. Probably as a gauge to how keen everyone was. And as far as the comments I've read on here ( because I'm one of the slack bastards that didn't turn up) it went fizz. Bikers aren't turning out. What do they do they seem to be hamstrung by lack off attendance!

Bikers can't turn up if they don't know about the protest. I only found out about it a couple of days before the event. They need to advertise their events better.