RIP The Cold Duck Rally

**scumdog** · 10th January 2013, 17:45

Damn, only another seven or so rallies left for us to go to in the South Island.

We've only had about 6 or so already this 'summer' so far....

**tri boy** · 10th January 2013, 19:09

Rallys have been slowly dying since the year spyder rode naked through the six cross camp.

Most rally goers were instantly blinded, reducing the hard core numbers to a shadow of their numbers.

**jellywrestler** · 10th January 2013, 19:57

Originally Posted by tri boy

Rallys have been slowly dying since the year spyder rode naked through the six cross camp.

Most rally goers were instantly blinded, reducing the hard core numbers to a shadow of their numbers.

guilty sorry

**sidecar bob** · 10th January 2013, 20:13

Originally Posted by tri boy

Rallys have been slowly dying since the year spyder rode naked through the six cross camp.

Most rally goers were instantly blinded, reducing the hard core numbers to a shadow of their numbers.

I think he single handedly destroyed cold duck in a similar way, by getting on stage, pulling out a mean comb over, stripping to his undies, pulling them up over his shoulders Borat styles until they broke, ripping out a huge clump of pubes & setting what was left on fire, stark naked on stage.
It was truly a W.T.F situation!!

**scumdog** · 10th January 2013, 20:18

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

I think he single handedly destroyed cold duck in a similar way, by getting on stage, pulling out a mean comb over, stripping to his undies, pulling them up over his shoulders Borat styles until they broke, ripping out a huge clump of pubes & setting what was left on fire, stark naked on stage.
It was truly a W.T.F situation!!

Kinda thing ya get at the Magpie, or Vincent or Woodstock, hell ya see that kind shit everywhere.

(The 'helmet race' at the Vincent is a hoot!)

**Bender** · 10th January 2013, 20:19

One of the fundamental changes in the nature of an event like this is drinking RTDs.

The alcohol intake is dramatically increased over the old days of drinking beer (4% alcohol per volume for basic beer like Lion Red of Speights, 7 - 9 % ABV for RTDs). The behaviour is very different as a result. Another change is the authorities' insistence that organisers take more responsibility for safety at the events. Add these things together and you have a recipy for someone's balls being on the line.

A third change is that people have less and less available social time - with weekend work and families needing dual incomes. That has reduced the amount of time people are prepared to "give" to events as volunteer workers. People who provide services at events want to be paid, otherwise they would just as soon stay home with the family or enjoy some recreation of their own. Can't blame them for that.

These changes to the fabric of NZ life have had more impact than PC councils etc (although they all play a part.)

I had a role helping the organisers of a big event for about 5 years. It was incredibly successful and well known. But all the things I've mentioned above became more and more of an issue. The 8 pallets of beer that was drunk changed to 5 of beer and 3 of RTDs - effectively doubling the amount of alcohol consumed.

The event owners were incredibly nervous about the court case involving that person killed in a cycle race - in the end the courts found the organisers of the race were not liable for the death of the cyclist but, if you'll remember, events were being cancelled all over the place while the case was heard. People were simply not prepared to take on the risk.

The owners of the event I worked at prepared the event management plan (something that was newly required) and it focused their thinking when everything was down in black and white. On paper. When they added up the cost of the infrastructure, return on investment and the likely potential of them being hung by their balls if someone died, especially if alcohol was involved, they decided it was no longer worth it. Big annual event, drawing about 3000 punters, was no more.

It's a heck of a shame, but that's the way it goes - some long-standing events will stand up to these fundamental changes, others will not.

**scumdog** · 10th January 2013, 20:28

There's always a way arond those things, the Vincent for example has undergone a shit-load of change (mainly got WAY bigger!) since I first went there (about '93 or so) but still manages to keep going.

But 'people' are noticing, hence the booze-bus staking out the rally the next morning, the paid security guys, requirements for 'qualified' people putting up marquees over a certain size etc.

Rally organisers will have to adapt, be flexible - or the rally will die.

**dangerous** · 10th January 2013, 20:41

Originally Posted by scumdog

Damn, only another seven or so rallies left for us to go to in the South Island.

We've only had about 6 or so already this 'summer' so far....

see ya at woodstock pig?

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Instead of blaming the councils you could have a thought about the dropkicks that drink waaaay too much and try and ride home without any sleep and get caught..

June 1985, my 1st rally... seen them dropkicks... ... ... November 2012, my most recent rally... seen them dropkicks...

They have always been there Paul, they will always be there Paul... a small minority in 85 and still a small minority in 12 NO sir ya cant blame them, its the cotton wool PC fuck wits that have never been to a rally, in fact they have never left there office cos of there lack of a life, they are justafing there reason for a pay packet, fuck em man, lifes to damn short.

**jellywrestler** · 10th January 2013, 20:46

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

I think he single handedly destroyed cold duck in a similar way, by getting on stage, pulling out a mean comb over, stripping to his undies, pulling them up over his shoulders Borat styles until they broke, ripping out a huge clump of pubes & setting what was left on fire, stark naked on stage.
It was truly a W.T.F situation!!

whatever happened to 'what goes on on tour....'?

**scumdog** · 10th January 2013, 20:46

Originally Posted by dangerous

see ya at woodstock pig?
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Will look into it when her indoors gets back next week

Ya goin' ta be there ya slack-jawed, mouth-breathin' lack-witted improvident cretin?

**Coldrider** · 10th January 2013, 21:04

I got the 'gos' and I don't believe a single word of the website.

They should just thank past rally goers for their attendances and state they no longer wish to organise rallies, rather than blame councils and other club members and friends.