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 Posted: 20:07 - 01 Jun 2008  Post subject: Manchester bikers snap protest |
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https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1052029_bikers_plan_city_fuel_protest_
I actually heard this from ZX10R man who gave me a jibe about having to commute into the city (I don't work in the city anymore).
1000+ bikers on Thursday June 5th are to stage a go slow on the M60 and M62,
Staging area is at Birch services 8AM Thursday erm obviously towards Manchester rather than the traditional meet up area for Manchester riders to get to Squires.
Police are apparently unaware of this 'protest', also Birch is motorway access only as far as I know so no learners.
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| Posted: 20:21 - 01 Jun 2008 Post subject: |
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I am so there!
Assuming I can afford the petrol 
You doing it Itchy? I'm really rather curious to see what the NTV looks like. |
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| Posted: 20:25 - 01 Jun 2008 Post subject: |
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I thought you lived in Plymouth tbh,
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| Posted: 23:55 - 01 Jun 2008 Post subject: |
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Should I come along? It's a long way but if anyone's up for it then I'm game, would love to see some change  |
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| Posted: 07:08 - 02 Jun 2008 Post subject: |
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How stupid can Newspapers be!? It's hardly a snap protest any more, the police now have 3 whole days to get mobile and potentially stop it happening.
I suppose the good thing is that it has more publicity and more bikers will show up, but would've been a lot more likely to succeed if it was kept quiet.
O well, good on the bikers for organising it 
EDIT: Ok, just read the thing properly and they want the police there to make it safe, so good on them 
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| Posted: 20:48 - 02 Jun 2008 Post subject: |
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See thats exactly the thing, this is the reason why we get abused by the authourities, becuase we take it and then whenever something is suggested to combat it, everyone makes up bullshit excuses about how it's too far etc  .
It may be inconvienient but fuck it I'm prepared to make the 130 Mile journey even if it does cost me a bomb, in the end it might just be worth it
If anyone else here is interested in going, please could you PM me or something and we could arrange a meet |
I fully agree, but it's a hell of a journey from the south coast to Manchester to get there for 8:00am including a day off work (could stay at my mums I guess, but that would mean 2 days off which I can't really justify or afford)
If something happens in my relative area (yes, 130 miles would be inside my 'willing to travel' limits I guess) then I would gladly go along. For example, if London or Birmingham had a big protest I would happily go along without thinking twice.
I think the local bikers (of which there are plenty in that area - how many million people live along the M62 belt area?!) will more than make up for my poor absence!
Ideally there would be say 5 protests all done at the same time in a fair few big cities up and down the country. I just can't justify spending all the time off work and a 500 mile return journey with 4 days preparation where I can't book time off.
I would LOVE to be there. Public protest is something I am extremely interested and passionate about, but sometimes on short notice it's just a bit too much 
It should be a tremendous day though. I really hope it all goes to plan and Mac Kaliba, I think you're a great guy for going up!
Has anyone got any news on any further information with regards to the cab drivers and van drivers etc joining in? It would be excellent if there was a lane of vans and cabs and then a couple lanes of bikes. Hopefully the people behind the protest won't bow to the Police demands i.e. stay off the motorway and everyone park in the hard shoulder or some tripe like that!
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Well rush hour ain't the best time to prove a point as traffic is bad enough anyway.
But all it needs at other times is for some group to drive/ride at the legal limit in all 3 lanes on a M/Way to bring it to grid lock pretty easily.
No laws broken, police could do very little, as all you would have to do is rotate and keep speed a bit lower in inside to lanes so that overtaking was taking place, think lorries and how long they can take.
Same with in towns a few people who simply just keep to the legal limits would create havock.
We don't need public disorder, its public order that would create the most disruption. Also has the knock on effect of cutting the money making speed cams purse strings.
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| Posted: 10:59 - 03 Jun 2008 Post subject: |
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I would go, but ironicly i cant afford the fuel to go that far.. |
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CHECK YOUR REGIONS!
a group I used to ride with are having one in Plym and Exeter, there is also noises about one happening in Swansea.
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| Posted: 07:57 - 05 Jun 2008 Post subject: |
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Google News search for the protest
click here
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If I had known about it earlier I would have travelled the 187 miles to ride with that many fellow bikers. Guess I shoud keep up with events more often. So if there any more local protests being organised post them. Being from south wales the swansea one sounds good if it's going ahead, I can pop in to M&P's while there and by some bits for the nike |
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