TV1 - Close Up @ 7.00pm - Returning riders causing accidents (20 March)

**Pumba** · 20th March 2009, 11:19

Saw it on the advert for tonights Close Up programme on TV1 about returning rider buying big bikes and crashing.

Might be worth a watch for those that are interested.

**vifferman** · 20th March 2009, 11:29

I think I might give it a miss - those sort of items are usually badly researched and presented, sensational, and piss me off.

**nadroj** · 20th March 2009, 11:45

I think you will find it's on at 7:00Pm

**Virago** · 20th March 2009, 11:50

Originally Posted by nadroj

I think you will find it's on at 7:00Pm

Fixeded...

**Katman** · 20th March 2009, 11:50

Originally Posted by vifferman

I think I might give it a miss - those sort of items are usually badly researched and presented, sensational, and piss me off.

That might be so but it may well provide some insight into how we're perceived by the public.

**Drogen Omen** · 20th March 2009, 12:18

Originally Posted by Katman

That might be so but it may well provide some insight into how we're perceived by the public.

Don't you mean what bullshit all about the ratings story Close Up will chop and piece together...?

Close Up and Cambell Live are both shit and wouldn't watch anything they show... from personal experience they only show the bad side to build ratings... never the actual truth... they don't care about the truth...

**madbikeboy** · 20th March 2009, 12:28

Originally Posted by Drogen Omen

Don't you mean what bullshit all about the ratings story Close Up will chop and piece together...?

Close Up and Cambell Live are both shit and wouldn't watch anything they show... from personal experience they only show the bad side to build ratings... never the actual truth... they don't care about the truth...

You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has walls. And those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom.

You weep for Santiago and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall.

We use words like honor, code, loyalty...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending something. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it! I'd rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!

**yod** · 20th March 2009, 12:33

The particular delivery will be interesting but I don't think that can be attributed to 'public perception', I would have thought it more related to the contracted staff involved in producing the piece for TVNZ

**Pumba** · 20th March 2009, 12:54

Originally Posted by nadroj

I think you will find it's on at 7:00Pm

Originally Posted by Virago

Fixeded...

Thanks.

Hey im not saying it is going to be good, but if you dont watch it you have no ability to pass judgement.

**CookMySock** · 20th March 2009, 13:05

Originally Posted by Pumba

[...] if you dont watch it you have no ability to pass judgement.

Gak, thats not going to be a new KB rule is it? Passing judgement is 50% of the content of KB!

Hehe, I like this "public perception" thing. I think its funny. Especially the bit where it is suggested that a positive public impression is imperative, yet the same person behaves rather um, badly, in, er, public.

Steve

**MarkH** · 20th March 2009, 13:22

I should watch that program to give me something to bitch about on the internet, but I probably wont bother.

**vgcspares** · 20th March 2009, 13:30

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has walls. And those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom.

You weep for Santiago and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall.

We use words like honor, code, loyalty...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending something. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it! I'd rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!

of course the man you quoteth was a little mad too wasn't he ?

**The Stranger:Me** · 20th March 2009, 13:41

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Hehe, I like this "public perception" thing. I think its funny.

Funny that.

You didn't like the way the public perceived you or think it was very funny.

**madbikeboy** · 20th March 2009, 13:44

Originally Posted by vgcspares

of course the man you quoteth was a little mad too wasn't he ?

Mad in all senses.

**skidMark** · 20th March 2009, 13:47

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has walls. And those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom.

You weep for Santiago and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall.

We use words like honor, code, loyalty...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending something. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it! I'd rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!

Bloodey hell, that is presidential speech quality.