Wire barriers TV3 NEWS TONIGHT

**RiderInBlack** · 21st October 2007, 17:34

Originally Posted by SpankMe

Bloody brilliant Zapf and Draco. Did an awesome job of getting the point across.

Ditto

My thoughts are with ya Felix

**DEATH_INC.** · 21st October 2007, 17:35

Originally Posted by skidMark

hmmm but whats a base safety cover going to do....it's the wires that would be a bigger problem than the post i would suspect.

Not according to all the studies I've read, it's actually the legs that do the damage...

**DEATH_INC.** · 21st October 2007, 17:36

Originally Posted by Coyote

Cor, the chick with the R6 was a cutie

Yes, and yes I own a gun...

**HungusMaximist** · 21st October 2007, 17:36

Is Zapf the asian dude named 'David' ?

And I stand behind Coyote's comment on Draco, she looked fit...

But then again I got a bit of static on my aerial (like it always does) during that section and her face kept cutting into 2 sections... but you still looked nice ok?

**Draco** · 21st October 2007, 17:42

Thanks for the positive feedback guys, it was a big responsibility to be speaking for such a large community. It was important to me to get the job right. Your feedback is important if this is to gather any momentum. That includes all views for or against.

I was very pleased with the sensitivity they showed towards zapf in his time of grieving for his friend. We made it very clear to the reporter that we did not want to say anything that may offend his family, and that our issue was about the barriers not the crash details. I feel she acted with great integrety and much was discussed that they respectfully did not air.

As for the transport guy????? Don't think I should to go there.......
Cheers to spank for throwing me in that one.... NOT!

**car** · 21st October 2007, 17:46

Originally Posted by Draco

This was done at very short notice and rather quickly so we had little time to prepare. I was rather nervous but hopefully that doesn't come across on camera too much.

On the contrary. You both came across as sane, sensible and extremely human. It's too easy for non-bikers to see lid and leathers and not think about the human inside. You did us proud, and under painful circumstances.

I thought the report was fairly effective. I would have liked to have heard the obvious response to old beardy's "these things have proven very effective at saving lives" -- i.e. "not at saving motorcyclists' lives" -- but at least they didn't start tarring us all with the speeding lunatics who deserve what they get brush.

But the point was made that they're killers, and that plenty of other countries are getting rid of them. Good stuff, well done to both of you.

**Racey Rider** · 21st October 2007, 17:52

Someone could remind 'Cambell live' that we emailed them about this issue last time a *biker died in Wellington in these circumstances.

*if I remember correctly

**Skyryder** · 21st October 2007, 17:56

Originally Posted by xgnr

Just watched you guys on TV3... well done.

Is this likely to be repeated? I watch One.

Skyryder

**marty** · 21st October 2007, 17:56

Originally Posted by Dave-

I'm sorry for his death but I oppose your argument.

clearly I am out numbered.

so I'm not going to post my reasons, and like a proper minority, will just be quiet.

best of luck with your campaign.

this is the attitude that resulted in the barriers being put there in the first place.

**skidMark** · 21st October 2007, 18:02

video here skyrider...

http://www.tv3.co.nz/VideoBrowseAll/...ult.aspx#video

**Draco** · 21st October 2007, 18:02

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

Someone could remind 'Cambell live' that we emailed them about this issue last time a *biker died in Wellington in these circumstances.

*if I remember correctly

This is one of the questions the reporter asked us. We didn't have time unfortunately to research kb and confirm (we only had about an hour's notice of filming). She said she would like to know this type of information, especially if this goes further.

Keep this stuff coming guys, it's a big help.

**Bullitt** · 21st October 2007, 18:02

http://www.tv3.co.nz/VideoBrowseAll/...ult.aspx#video

Seems like a decent report for once.

**raster** · 21st October 2007, 18:07

You guys did a fantastic job, thankyou.

**cowpoos** · 21st October 2007, 18:10

Originally Posted by Draco

This is one of the questions the reporter asked us. We didn't have time unfortunately to research kb and confirm (we only had about an hour's notice of filming). She said she would like to know this type of information, especially if this goes further.

Keep this stuff coming guys, it's a big help.

and I noticed that theres a new membor on KB call stheron ??? maybe a good place to PM info on the wellington incident if it pans out...