The death knell for the larger bike rallies...

Mudskipper · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Just posted this in the UK National section regarding an article on the Bulldog Bash:

Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

It is a shame that they don't use the same logic on football, if they did football would have been banned years ago.
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Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

I spent most of the Bash last schleping from the shopping area to the otherside of the campsite where we were set up and didn't see any trouble there at all.

It's fucking stupid, but then I forgot we get the brunt of the blame when one of us is killed by a pillar of the community in a hurry.

No matter though, as quick as they get shut down there will be more to go to - all I ask is a field with relatively good drainage, beer, noise, something to waste my beer tokens on, bike show and strippers with great breasts.

If all else fails there is the chunnel and europe.
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neatbik · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Karma :

Its just more and more evidence of the government trying to control us, nazi style.
The problem is that most of the general public bend over and take it up the arse, then say thanks - its brainwashing.
Off on a tangent slightly, but yesterday i was watching a repeat of top gear on dave, the one where james may races the free runners through a city.
There was an awesome display of skill and bravery from the two blokes, only at one point the camera focused on some old trout scowling at them for daring to not conform to the masses.
I tell you, the older i get the more i love going against 'the system'.
They might think they are controlling me, but im fighting back.
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Moonie · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Karma :

I'm not paying for a ticket anyways, might as well kick off and make a show if they want to search me Laughing

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Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
And run my stick along the public railings
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick flowers in other people's gardens
And learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go
Or only bread and pickle for a week
And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
And pay our rent and not swear in the street
And set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.

But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.
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s44678 · Guest

Quick reminder of your rights if you go to one of these events and are unfortunate enough to get searched...

Hopefully you wont need them, but just in case

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Doesn't sound like a big deal, agreeing that you could be be searched is a condition of entry for most (if not all) the big festivals. They by no means have the man power to search everyone, it'll only be a small number of people who get searched compared to the total number of attendees.

Unless you were planning on bringing any guns or knives then you shouldn't have a problem. It's not bikers being victimised.

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

The law also states you can't be asked to remove your footwear without being taken to a place out of public view. Which normally means being arrested and taken back to the station.

You may be asked to remove an outter jacket and gloves.

If police are searching people they'll be looking for weapons, it's unlikely they'll bother with little bits of weed. Probably more pat downs and quick looks in bags than turfing pockets out.

Gaz