Wayne Gardner demands immediate TT ban

[Shaun]

And sometimes, what people choose to do with their own lives affects other people.


Do you not think that part of the ACC rip off is down to the stereotypes that bean counters and politicians have of us?

A racer dying at the TT only has the effect on there family and friends for the loss, NO ONE ELSE!

This thread has NOTHING to do with ACC and NZ Politics sport

[ellipsis]

...the fact that anybody gives a fuck about some soft cocks opinion about something that their opinion has no relevance to, is quite funny...lets just ban opinionated soft cocks from owning dangerous things like battery drills and sport bikes and mindless dribbling lips...

[Shaun]

...the fact that anybody gives a fuck about some soft cocks opinion about something that their opinion has no relevance to, is quite funny...lets just ban opinionated soft cocks from owning dangerous things like battery drills and sport bikes and mindless dribbling lips...

Haha Obviously the TT and Going Fiiiin fast of road bikes is my big time passion

[Oscar]

A racer dying at the TT only has the effect on there family and friends for the loss, NO ONE ELSE!

This thread has NOTHING to do with ACC and NZ Politics sport

Of course it does.
If you died at the TT, it would get news coverage here.

The good people would read the paper and watch the TV (no doubt ole Trophy Head or Walrus Features would do a quick feature on the legendary NZ rider that died on the "death track" or somesuch), and the people would think to themselves that those politicians must be right about ACC levies and they'd have their tidy little stereotypes about motorcycles reinforced, and vow never to let their son or duaghter ride one.

[Usarka]

Of course it does.
If you died at the TT, it would get news coverage here.

The good people would read the paper and watch the TV (no doubt ole Trophy Head or Walrus Features would do a quick feature on the legendary NZ rider that died on the "death track" or somesuch), and the people would think to themselves that those politicians must be right about ACC levies and they'd have their tidy little stereotypes about motorcycles reinforced, and vow never to let their son or duaghter ride one.

I'm trying hard not to say that's a load of bollox.

When some poeple watch the All Blacks lose they punch their wives and kids. So are you seriously saying we should ban international rugby?

[Oscar]

I'm trying hard not to say that's a load of bollox.

When some poeple watch the All Blacks lose they punch their wives and kids. So are you seriously saying we should ban international rugby?

Nope, not at all.

I'm talking about public perception (of which you just gave us a stirling example of your perception of Rugby boofheads). Perhaps if you were in a position to make a call on summat to do with Rugby (say an ACC levy), would your opinion of the boofhead element colour your decision slightly?

I'm saying that like it or lump it, public opinion is formed in 30 second news bites and we suffer for it. As I said earlier, I couldn’t give a rats arse about the IOM TT, but we have to accept that ‎every death there colours public opinion on the sport as a whole. Just like the little ‎punk up my street that does wheelies on his rat XR80 all weekend and the no muffler ‎Harley that just went past my office window.‎

[wharfy]

When some poeple watch the All Blacks lose they punch their wives and kids. So are you seriously saying we should ban international rugby?

It would nice if some of the money spent on Rugby went to the people that have to try and pick up the pieces if (heaven forbid) the AB's lose !

http://www.womensrefuge.org.nz/
http://www.blowthewhistle.co.nz/

ps "heaven forbid" is just a figure of speech - I don't believe in God or anyone else's "invisible friend"

[Deano]

I'm saying that like it or lump it, public opinion is formed in 30 second news bites and we suffer for it. As I said earlier, I couldn’t give a rats arse about the IOM TT, but we have to accept that ‎every death there colours public opinion on the sport as a whole. ‎

Yes - the public are stupid enought to associate a full on well established race with a few guys doing the coro loop !

Road riding is not a sport - maybe that's half of our problem - too many treating it as sport.

[avgas]

I'm saying that like it or lump it, public opinion is formed in 30 second news bites and we suffer for it. As I said earlier, I couldn’t give a rats arse about the IOM TT, but we have to accept that ‎every death there colours public opinion on the sport as a whole. Just like the little ‎punk up my street that does wheelies on his rat XR80 all weekend and the no muffler ‎Harley that just went past my office window.‎

I certainly hope so.

Fucking morons are getting into bikes these days. Big soft cock morons.

I want cool people back on bikes, none of this nancy H&S bullshit.

[avgas]

Road riding is not a sport - maybe that's half of our problem - too many treating it as sport.

It is a sport. An unofficial sport the same as local touch club having fun.
Just because the athletes aren't 100% doesn't make it less of a sport.

Face it, you like bubble wrapping the situation..........you want everyone to race on the track. Because its not so scary there.

[codgyoleracer]

It seems to be which side & how far to each side of the "PC police" you stand on in relation to this matter.
Bottom line me thinks though is the PC nazis will win in the end........But hopefully it takes a long long time.

[Crasherfromwayback]

.....you want everyone to race on the track. Because its not so scary there.

I want everyone to race on race tracks so they don't kill innocent bystanders...kids etc. And for the record...road racing on race tracks is at times VERY scary mate.

[Shaun]

I want everyone to race on race tracks so they don't kill innocent bystanders...kids etc. And for the record...road racing on race tracks is at times VERY scary mate.

well said that man

[Deano]

It is a sport. An unofficial sport the same as local touch club having fun.
Just because the athletes aren't 100% doesn't make it less of a sport.

Face it, you like bubble wrapping the situation..........you want everyone to race on the track. Because its not so scary there.

Its not a sport, its a past-time, recreation, a hobby. Sport involves competition, like your touch club. (Im hoping you mean touch rugby, not some other form of "touching")

Face it yourself - I'm not into bubble wrapping at all. I'm all for people racing on the streets, when they are closed for a race, just like IOMTT.

The bubble wrappers are the ones suggesting it should be canned. Sheesh.

[Deano]

I want everyone to race on race tracks so they don't kill innocent bystanders...kids etc. And for the record...road racing on race tracks is at times VERY scary mate.

Maybe Avgas thinks that killing an innocent bystander or dying on the open road is all part of "the sport" (his term).