Payback time

[Tunahunter]

big bro

from monday acc & the police will be having road blocks targeting motorcycles checking them over with a fine tooth comb.

Conspiracy theorists may think: (payback time for protestig about acc levys)
surely not?

groan!!!!!!!!!!

[imdying]

Are the police qualified to do thorough mechanical checks? I think not. They will only be doing thorough tax checks.

Generally they take a VTNZ guy with them.

[Ocean1]

they have few tools in the toolbox.

Dude, they just have to get out of the fucking way and let those who CAN make a difference get the job done. As it stands the lolly scramble we buy into every three years means policies where every time any one of us does something positive for the economy we get penalised for it.

If I wasn't systematically and arbitrarily screwed with respect to any activities that demonstrate I might have a few bucks to spare, (like owning a >600cc motorcycle) I’d be absolutely ecstatic to pay what otherwise amounts to a very reasonable ACC levy. As it is? Avoidance are us, they can go get fucked.

‘Scuse, off to turn another black sheckel…

[imdying]

Actually no.In Welly bikes are not allowed to park in car spaces but have to stick to the bike specific ones.Sucks eh.

What's the ticket worth? And how many do you think they'll be issue whilst twenty bikes are hurling abuse/rotten fruit, accidentally walking into and elbowing them etc etc. If I was a lone council parking warden, and I was getting the stiff shoulder and jostled by guys wearing leather and armour, I'd be moving along myself... Honestly, if they could move you on from a park in less than 30 minutes, you're not trying hard enough.

[BMWST?]

... Honestly, if they could move you on from a park in less than 30 minutes, you're not trying hard enough.

dont try very hard then,leave and make a big show of it,when you leave another bike will stop.

[imdying]

True true... and then they'll have to spend another 5 minutes explaining why the bike isn't allowed to park there to the new rider... You guys only have to mess them up for an hour or two, that's all it would take.

[shrub]

Dude, they just have to get out of the fucking way and let those who CAN make a difference get the job done. As it stands the lolly scramble we buy into every three years means policies where every time any one of us does something positive for the economy we get penalised for it.

If I wasn't systematically and arbitrarily screwed with respect to any activities that demonstrate I might have a few bucks to spare, (like owning a >600cc motorcycle) I’d be absolutely ecstatic to pay what otherwise amounts to a very reasonable ACC levy. As it is? Avoidance are us, they can go get fucked.

‘Scuse, off to turn another black sheckel…

I've never been screwed either systematically or arbitrarily.

I'd like an environment that was a little more oriented towards smaller businesses (such as myself and my clients), it would also be nice to have a government that wasn't stuck with what failed in the past and could actually look into the future and plan around what is likely to happen. And wasn't obsessed with trying to catch up to Australia - be like me trying to get the Thunderbird to catch up with a Gixxer 1000. Impossible and pointless even trying.

But neither the current lot nor the last lot show any sign of delivering on those criteria, but at least Michael Cullen had a sense of humour, whereas English is the epitomy of dull and grey.

[MSTRS:Me]

...at least Michael Cullen had a sense of humour...

Ya what? That prat had about the same sense of humour as a cow pat. An old one, that didn't fall on anyone and is just sitting there, quietly drying out...

[shrub]

Ya what? That prat had about the same sense of humour as a cow pat. An old one, that didn't fall on anyone and is just sitting there, quietly drying out...

Bollocks - have you ever listened to any debates with him in them? The guy was very, very clever and had a very acerbic sense of humour he used on the opposition every chance he got.

The current crop (all parties) are as dull as dust and National are the party of choice for Accountants and bankers, so expecting a Nat to have a sense of humour is like expecting a Harley to be light and nimble. Or a Honda owner to be heterosexual.

The Greens are altogether too earnest and busy trying not to offend, Act are just morons and too busy trying to get back in power, Peter Dunne is a god botherer, Jim Anderton is worn out, Maori are worthy and earnest (with the exception of Hone Harawira, who I think is mostly funny by accident) and Labour are too busy wondering what the hell to do next.

We live in dire times when there are no clever and amusing people in parliament, Australia is looking good.

[Quasievil]

If a vehicle has a warrant and rego it is safe to be driven or ridden, and it it's operator has a license they're competent to use it in any and all driving/riding conditions.

And if they're doing under 110 kmh (104 kmh on public holidays) and not drunk they are driving safely.

A rego dont make a bike safe, I dont have one never will

[shrub]

A rego dont make a bike safe, I dont have one never will

MAD FOOL! Next thing you'll be telling me you have ridden at speeds exceeding 104 kmh! Not having registration is crazy, and wild young men like you are a blight on society.

[MSTRS:Me]

Bollocks - have you ever listened to any debates with him in them? ...

Pfft! Debates. The dick lives not far from me. He is the only one who thinks what he says is funny (you excluded?).

The last genuine funny polly was arguably David Lange...mass debates about uranium breath. Or something...

[shrub]

The last genuine funny polly was arguably David Lange...mass debates about uranium breath. Or something...

I like Winston - when he's in full flight he can be very good and Muldoon may have been mad but could be funny in a cruel way.

[Ocean1]

You guys only have to mess them up for an hour or two, that's all it would take.

It's even easier than that. Choose a day and take the car.

Encourage all motorcyclists to take their cars to work that day, call it "get up against the wall" day, and make it once a month. Get there early, score all the best parks, especially the ones likely to be otherwise inhabited by people we don't like.

Get a big black crayon and make a sign: YOU COULD HAVE THIS PARK IF I HAD A PLACE TO PARK MY MOTORCYCLE.

Not quite accurate, they're in discussions with the forces of evel in the form of various parking companies to provide "special" ("revenue generating) parks for motorcycles, in parking buildings.

TFOE are, I believe the same lot that "manage" the council's parking infringement requirements.

Right, think that's enough Nasturtiums cast for the meantime, get into 'em.

[Ocean1]

I've never been screwed either systematically or arbitrarily.

You haven't asked properly.


Or you're secretly on teh dole.