The couple of these I went to last time were effective in reaching those who were inconvenienced at least.
With mom on megafone and actual protesters.
Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.
Nana
The couple of these I went to last time were effective in reaching those who were inconvenienced at least.
With mom on megafone and actual protesters.
Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.
Nana
Even most of those inconvenienced showed some support one people explained.
Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.
KB's Chief Cats
funny thats how i feel about many 'protests'.Originally Posted by Mom
Blaming the naysayers for your failure to achieve anything is pretty dumb too.
Forum whore
I was going to attend, then I remembered I don't give a fuck about the parking problems in Auckland and Wellington. Personally I never have trouble finding a parking spot in Tauranga when I need one.
i'm motarded
one people? big turnout then?
Nana
Lol. One were warriors.
Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.
Forum whore
[QUOTE=Akzle;1130781838]thank fuck. someone to piss and moan and not achieve anything, on my behalf.
Your behalf? I don't think MAG was set up to support northland beneficiaries who don't actually ride!
Forum whore
Some of my best friends ride Hondas.
Seriously they do.
Ok some of them do.
Actually I don't know any Honda riders.
Just another leather clad Tinkerbell.
The Wanker on the Fucking Harley is going for a ride!
Kruger-Dunning Parts n Service
Car/Motorcycle parking spaces are a local authority issue, nothing to do with ACC levies or vehicle rego.
This forum is a place to debate/discuss ideas/news. You can disagree with something, its called rational discussion.
It would be a much better idea to organise a civilised meeting with appropriate local council officials. Have a plan showing which spaces/areas/footpaths would be suitable as bike only places, outline the benefits to them and local businesses and you might get somewhere.
A big protest inconveniencing the general public is just going to have a lot of angry ratepayers phoning the council on Monday to hate on bikers....
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket - Eric Hoffer
Wearing Hi-Viz Black.
Good for you!
Getting OUT of Tauranga, on the other hand, is a bastard of a job. Talk about weird traffic systems...
TOP QUOTE: “The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people’s money.”
Fair weather rider
Are you aware of the more recent MAG UK 'events'?
http://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=3856607
March 2014
A flavour:
Rather than accept the judgement and face a potential compensation claim. MAG (UK) Ltd has transferred all assets to The Motorcycle Action Group Ltd, in an attempt to place those assets beyond the reach of the claimants. Still MAG maintains it is happy with the morality of its position.
[From a now not-MAG local Group press release]
Senior Grumpy Old Bastard
Yeh a couple of friends I keep contact with in the UK, kept me 'informed' on this... It's a 'heads up' to MAG(NZ) to not follow the same path. Sadly though, reality is, like myself (which I freely admit) most people dont want to get into the requirements of time, effort and lack of appreciation that comes with running an organisation. So inevitably it leaves these positions open to those who have a need to 'be seen' who frequently in reality have fragile ego's that cannot stand being challenged. I think the MAG(UK) scenario depicts this eloquently.
The other reality is (Kiwibiker a perfect example) the members are often at loggerheads over the way to approach ANY issue, revert to name calling etc, have bugger all direction and is nigh on impossible to get them off their arses to DO something.
My Gawd, its just like the real world (Govt) = National Organisation head office, Members = the plebeian masses who need 'tellling' whats best for them, by those who 'know'.....
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions; and a man is judged by his deeds and his actions, why say it's the thought that counts? -GrayWolf
Fair weather rider
A certain amount of deja-vu for me. Do you remember when in about 1993/4 the BMF was close to implosion, with uncivil war between factions? I was a MAG member too, and recall the glee of a county rep waving a MAG document around which suggested that MAG was best placed to take over.
However, as a BMF Rep too, I knew exactly what the background was so could highlight the fallacies.
Sadly, I doubt many local Groups understood the facts, only the from on high version
Suffers from peterpan syndrome
NAILED IT!My Gawd, its just like the real world (Govt) = National Organisation head office, Members = the plebeian masses who need 'tellling' whats best for them, by those who 'know'.....
ps...If ANY of you MAG fuckers purposely blocked the public from parking in CHCH while "representing me" as a motorcyclists...I wouldn't hesitate to "assist" un-blocking said parks! -(Cos its a dumb idea! and a shit arse thing to do to others, especially the public!...and if thats the BEST idea MAG can come up with!...maybe its best that they just shut the fuck up when it comes to "representing motorcyclists")
When Life thows me a curve
...I lean into it!
One hell of a ride.
What you need is another group.
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