ATNR (Auckland Thursday night ride) - Discussion thread

[The Stranger:Me]

Even tho this is bordering on Police Harassment, at least they had the decency to let those who were 'walking' to ride their bikes home. Remember this is at the officers disgreation and they can still be liable for your actions if you do not go straight home/commit another offence.

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?
Gingaa was polite and respectful, no stupid shit like tailgating with lights on full beam. No Starsky and Hutch with smoking brakes like last time.

A cynic may say it had something to do with a sergeant being present, but no, I think it was the power of the Internet and Westie's Gingaa thread.

[Qkchk:Me]

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?
Gingaa was polite and respectful, no stupid shit like tailgating with lights on full beam. No Starsky and Hutch with smoking brakes like last time.

A cynic may say it had something to do with a sergeant being present, but no, I think it was the power of the Internet and Westie's Gingaa thread.

God you make me so horny with that kind of talk.......

Spot on!

[The Stranger:Me]

God you make me so horny with that kind of talk.......

Qkkid can thank me later!

[Qkchk:Me]

Could of been possible that the Primera was parked up along the straight (just past the gun club at the start of the forestry) before the paintball corner. One of the guys that got done had just passed me there but I didnt get a ticket. The guys got pinged in a 100kph zone, not an 80 as far as I know.

[Brett]

With all the shit that has been happening around violent crimes lately, I am STUNNED like a westie mullet that that many cops actually spent an evening targeting you guys in the middle of nowhere. And they say that police resources are stretched. Sounds like they wouldn't know a bit of stressfull hard work if it bit them on the arse. Ever heard of prioritising? Maybe I am wrong. Maybe West AUckland is such a safe place that the only thing for the cops to do is catch speeders.

Dont get me wrong, I respect the cops (my brother is one & I considered joining before I realised how beaurecratic a government department could be.) but these guys are taking the piss.

[boomer]

kpi's can be met with tickets.. plain and simple.

An hours worth of work brings home enough pingers to justify the manpower and resource. Is it teh policing the community wants or needs is the question.. !


I don't mean to be rude but you guys that keep riding this stretch of road week in week out are just asking for trouble.... it's not rocket science; you're an easy target.

[Tank]

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?
Gingaa was polite and respectful, no stupid shit like tailgating with lights on full beam. No Starsky and Hutch with smoking brakes like last time.

A cynic may say it had something to do with a sergeant being present, but no, I think it was the power of the Internet and Westie's Gingaa thread.

Yeah - they sure showed 'ol Ginga didnt they.



oh hang on.

[boomer]

and just like teh boy racers teh coppers are probably compiling a list of statistics which over time they can use to change laws AGAINST us bikers..


So be random, wheelie when least expected and speed when chased but for fooks sake don't advertise on a NATIONAL web site where you'll be and when... and then break the laws.... DUH !


btw.. next wednesday me, Aveolela, Laifai, To'afa, Tainafi and Afa will be on Parr road going for milk at the 7'11.. Ai Au

[ManDownUnder]

So who has a helicopter license then... or maybe send someone for a blat on a GN125 20 mins ahead of the pack.

[Tank]

With all the shit that has been happening around violent crimes lately, I am STUNNED like a westie mullet that that many cops actually spent an evening targeting you guys in the middle of nowhere.

Im sure that the coppers do prioritise - but they have to leave X number of men out there to try and prevent people just doing what they want and to fuck with what others think - which is exactly what this group do.

And they do it week in, week out - discuss it on a public forum, effectively publish where they are going to do it and when.

Considering Ginga reads this forum apparently - one could argue that its actually good policing. And its not like it was rocket science that it was going to happen - heck Qkchk even said that "woulnt be surprised" if ginga was out there waiting this week - yet they still got caught.

[Morcs]

Think I may lay low for a wee while... or at least stay off rodney roads on a thursday night...

[Stickchick]

I dont have my fully tassled jacket any more

Funny you should choose the smileys with sticks.

At least riding the little EL you definitely wouldn't get done for speeding....Doesn't really go quick enough......Mmm must ask jrandom about that

[Disco Dan]

Hundreds of pages on a police bashing thread... more winging in this thread.. plus warnings from members that police would be doing a raid... yet 4 people still lost their wheelie privileges?

Sounds like good policing indeed, you know if we were really smart we would post up the route online then arrive at meeting point and change it... oh wait.. its KB

[Mrs Busa Pete]

Hundreds of pages on a police bashing thread... more winging in this thread.. plus warnings from members that police would be doing a raid... yet 4 people still lost their wheelie privileges?
Sounds like good policing indeed, you know if we were really smart we would post up the route online then arrive at meeting point and change it... oh wait.. its KB

Disco there was no warning of a raid all that was said was the HE might be there tonight.

[Mrs Busa Pete]

Im sure that the coppers do prioritise - but they have to leave X number of men out there to try and prevent people just doing what they want and to fuck with what others think - which is exactly what this group do.

And they do it week in, week out - discuss it on a public forum, effectively publish where they are going to do it and when.

Considering Ginga reads this forum apparently - one could argue that its actually good policing. And its not like it was rocket science that it was going to happen - heck Qkchk even said that "woulnt be surprised" if ginga was out there waiting this week - yet they still got caught.

Well i'm sorry i disagree with you we live in rodney we pay rates and there has been times that i have rang the police only to be told sorry mrs... (not putting name in here) we don't have any officer to able to come out they will be there tomorrow. And why because they are out doing a fucking waste of time road block all because 1 office has a carrot stuck up his ass.

Well i have been to the police station today asking about how many crimes where commeted last night, how many of the crimes where attended, and how many whern't attened because no one was avaliable. Yes you are write no answer was given but i will not leave it there i will even consider going to rodney times and get them to ask.

Now the other things i have got is a number of POLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY forms which i will be taking with me to the Thursdy night ride and instead of mouthing of on here you can fill these in give them back to me and i will get them sent off.


Oh one other thing can someone pm me gingers name and number.