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 Posted: 13:33 - 09 Mar 2009 Post subject: Comic relief doesn't want to be associated with bikers! |
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Suprised this hasn't surfaced on BCF as it seems to be doing the rounds on bike forums.
Source here, but it's on plenty of other place, not just MCN.
They do say it's several years ago, so does seem to be 'old news', though only being talked about now.
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A Comic Relief film about disabled bikers was axed because programme makers did not want to be linked with motorcyclists, the head of a disabled bikers’ charity has claimed.
Emma Freud, partner of Comic Relief founder Richard Curtis, blocked the film, saying: “Comic Relief should not be associating itself with bikers,” according to the National Association of Bikers with a Disability (NABD).
NABD Chairman Rick Hulse made the claims on his Facebook page last week. He wrote: ‘Some years ago the NABD were approached by some people from the BBC who were involved in making the short film sections relating to different causes on Comic Relief day.
'They wanted a short piece about the NABD to include in the ‘Disabled People’ section of the programme.
'We agreed to this and a dozen of us spent a long freezing-cold day filming in the Peak District for what was planned to be a 30-second piece of the five minute section to do with disabilities.
‘Then three days before Red Nose day I had another call from the BBC director saying: “I’m really sorry about this Rick but we’ve had to edit the NABD piece out completely!”
'There had been a meeting to finalise the running order for Comic Relief and one of the presenters, a tenth rate media nobody called Emma Freud (daughter of the MP Clement Freud who’s only notable contribution to British society was a set of dog food adverts where he was up-staged by a baggy faced dog) had objected to our inclusion on the basis that “Comic Relief should not be associating itself with bikers” and the rest of them agreed so the piece was dropped.’
Hulse told MCN the episode happened around 10 years ago but he chose now to publicise it because he is often asked during the run-up to Comic Relief why the NABD is not featured.
He said: “The main reason for the blog was to get people to stop raising the issue but also to let bikers know before they go giving money to Comic Relief that it’s run by people who obviously despise bikers.”
Emma Freud was unavailable to comment.
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"Dear Mr Walloper, ( )
Thank you for your email regarding your concerns about the National Association for Bikers with a Disability film.
The filming of the work of the NABD took place some time ago and was for a piece for the Red Nose Day show at that time.
Comic Relief is proud to have been a long time supporter of disabled people in their fight for equal rights and over a 10 year period committed £17.5 million to support disability projects throughout the UK. We have always tried to portray disabled people positively.
Sometimes difficult decisions about what to include on the night have to be made. These decisions are often made because of time limitations and to ensure a mix of issues, locations and types of activity. We support so many issues; sadly we can't include everything.
Emma Freud is a long time supporter of Comic Relief and has worked tirelessly to help us raise millions of pounds and we are incredibly grateful for her support. She does not get involved in editorial decisions and had nothing to do with the decision not to include this film on the night.
We have written to Mr Hulse outlining our commitment to disability projects throughout the UK and apologising to those who felt they had a cold and wasted day.
With best wishes,
Jenny West
Planning and Internal Communication Manager"
Its not the NABD who are at fault, it's bcf's 'good friends' MCN (Mince Crap and Nonsense) who are up to their old headlouse grabbing trickery again.
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If you want to see NABD accounts, here you go
[url]
https://www.guidestar.org.uk/gs_summary.aspx?CCReg=1040907&strquery=1040907[/url]
Dear Biker Biker,
I've been NABD Treasurer for nearly a decade. I've been doing accounts for roughly 27 years.
You want to see somebody really pissed off? Try accusing me of 'dubious' behavior with charity funds.
I doubt you'd have the bollocks in real life. I'm easy to find.
Another internet warrior with all the bollocks of a castrated cat  ____________________ NABD Treasurer
National Association for Bikers with a Disability
Reg Charity No. 1040907 |
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MCN response to my query of WTF they are on about making issue of historical info.
"This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification
THIS IS A WARNING MESSAGE ONLY. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESEND YOUR MESSAGE.
Delivery to the following recipient has been delayed:
john.westlake@motorcylenews.com
Message will be retried for 1 more day(s)
Technical details of temporary failure:
The recipient server did not accept our requests to connect. Learn more at bla de bla de bla......"
MCN (as most motorcycle arsewipe do) do not respond. ____________________ W-ireless A-rtificial L-ifeform L-imited to O-bservation P-eacekeeping and E-fficient R-epair |
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| Walloper wrote: | MCN response to my query of WTF they are on about making issue of historical info.
"This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification
THIS IS A WARNING MESSAGE ONLY. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESEND YOUR MESSAGE.
Delivery to the following recipient has been delayed:
john.westlake@motorcylenews.com
Message will be retried for 1 more day(s)
Technical details of temporary failure:
The recipient server did not accept our requests to connect. Learn more at bla de bla de bla......"
MCN (as most motorcycle arsewipe do) do not respond. |
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Dear Biker Biker,
I've been NABD Treasurer for nearly a decade. I've been doing accounts for roughly 27 years.
You want to see somebody really pissed off? Try accusing me of 'dubious' behavior with charity funds.
I doubt you'd have the bollocks in real life. I'm easy to find.
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https://okeimakei.bitacoras.com/pwned.jpg ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles. |
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I don't see he's denied it, nor did 'biker biker' accuse him specifically of doing such.
I suspect it's very easy for people in a charity to be dodgy with money without (or with) the treasurer having an idea due to the nature of the way a lot of the money is collected and used.
'Tell me that in real life' is a very typical internet-warrior chant in my experience, as is suggesting someone has small testicles.
I have no idea on the situation, just how I observed the behaviour presented  . |
I was more meaning that he made a throwaway comment and I bet he never in a million years expected the NABD treasurer to reply.
A "He's standing right behind me, isn't he?" moment. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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NABD has a Pun tho.
I would ring that number for the ed of MCN but I smell a set up......
None of you phuquerz @bcf could be trusted to lie straight in your beds.....  ____________________ W-ireless A-rtificial L-ifeform L-imited to O-bservation P-eacekeeping and E-fficient R-epair |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 16 years, 344 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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