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LordShaftesbu...
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 14 May 2012    Post subject: EU Hands Off Biking! Protest Ride 24th June Reply with quote
Another demonstration has been announced, ride locations are yet to be confirmed though:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/EU-Hands-Off-Biking-A-Motorcycle-Action-Group-Campaign/265550043541800

Should be a laugh, even if you don't care about not being allowed to modify your bike any more.
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PostPosted: 14:08 - 14 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers. Hmm, this again:

Tucked away (way waaay) down the page, MAG wrote:
The idea is to create a spectacle and let people see us, so blocking the roads will be self-defeating. Instead we’ll leave the outside lane free, which is also important for emergency services

Will "we" inded? AFAIK, most (all?) rides degenerated into a rolling roadblock last time.

I don't see any acknowledgement of that, or any plans for dealing with it this time.

It'll be interesting to see whether and how that issue is addressed. Since it's not front-and-centre from the get go, I expect that it won't be, and Blocky McSplintergroup will kick off again on the day.
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PostPosted: 15:19 - 14 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah, I don't know how they're going to enforce that. I think they might just be paying the idea lip service ...

Much as I'd like to go on the demo I can't as I've got BSB tickets for that day. I've asked MAG Scotland to change the date, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Wink
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PostPosted: 16:55 - 14 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
If nothing else it was a fun ride-out last time so I'll probably head down to the Porkys' Diner meet on the Southend Road. They reckon the politicians noticed even if the press didn't, so it's better than doing nothing and whinging after the event.
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PostPosted: 18:52 - 14 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Enjoyed the last one, mainly as a social event. Hopefully we'll see some sun as its june and it'll be a good day out Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 20:14 - 14 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I will got to show my support although I dont see how this will help.
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PostPosted: 22:45 - 14 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
This is a bad day for another protest ride as it is also armed forces day and I and a lot of other bikers will be doing charity rides in aid of the forces, who on earth arranged this date Thumbs Down
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PostPosted: 00:09 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nearest one to me is bloody Taunton!
A good 140 miles away. Shocked

Hope they introduce more demo locations.

Typical Cornwall always left out of everything. Sad
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PostPosted: 09:47 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Andy_Pagin wrote:
If nothing else it was a fun ride-out last time so I'll probably head down to the Porkys' Diner meet on the Southend Road. They reckon the politicians noticed even if the press didn't, so it's better than doing nothing and whinging after the event.


I'll see you at Porky's Wink Laughing Its the closest meeting point to me too.
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PostPosted: 11:08 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I'll see you at Porky's Wink Laughing Its the closest meeting point to me too.


Can't say what I'll be riding, hopefully I'll have done the DAS by then so it won't be the YBR.
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PostPosted: 11:36 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
caswain wrote:
This is a bad day for another protest ride as it is also armed forces day


Saturday 30th June. Unless you're thinking of someone else's armed forces. Thinking
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PostPosted: 12:25 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Andy_Pagin wrote:
JoeDougieDouglas wrote:
I'll see you at Porky's Wink Laughing Its the closest meeting point to me too.


Can't say what I'll be riding, hopefully I'll have done the DAS by then so it won't be the YBR.


No, well you need your full license to do the run anyway as they go on the motorway apparently Smile

I'll hopefully be on either an FZ6 or Hornet by then!
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PostPosted: 12:57 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
JoeDougieDouglas wrote:
No, well you need your full license to do the run anyway as they go on the motorway apparently Smile

I'll hopefully be on either an FZ6 or Hornet by then!


I wondered what that big toll bridge was last time Whistle
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PostPosted: 15:47 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Andy_Pagin wrote:
I wondered what that big toll bridge was last time Whistle


I won't tell if you don't. Shhh!
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PostPosted: 15:53 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
neil. wrote:
Andy_Pagin wrote:
I wondered what that big toll bridge was last time Whistle


I won't tell if you don't. Shhh!


Lol, you gonna mosey on down to Porkys' again Neil?
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PostPosted: 15:55 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not sure - I was put off by all the hooning and silly behaviour last time, and coupled with the things we heard about people getting collared for being there, it's a bit worrying.
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PostPosted: 16:07 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
neil. wrote:
Not sure - I was put off by all the hooning and silly behaviour last time, and coupled with the things we heard about people getting collared for being there, it's a bit worrying.


Well there were a couple of idiots pulling wheelies all the time, and it did degenerate into a rolling road block, but expecting 300 bikers to all behave themselves was a bit optimistic.

On the bright side that Chief Cuntstable who send random summonses to bikers afterwards did get his arse kicked for abuse of procedure.
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PostPosted: 17:45 - 15 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Cheers. Hmm, this again:

Tucked away (way waaay) down the page, MAG wrote:
The idea is to create a spectacle and let people see us, so blocking the roads will be self-defeating. Instead we’ll leave the outside lane free, which is also important for emergency services


Will "we" inded? AFAIK, most (all?) rides degenerated into a rolling roadblock last time.


It's not exactly necessary. The blue lights and sirens tend to be a bit of a giveaway; I doubt many of the riders will be bloody minded enough to be stuck on for obstructing plod in the execution of their tea run.

I'd suggest that this paragraph is something to point to when the DM come's a-knocking rather than a statement of intent.
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PostPosted: 13:58 - 26 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do it during the Olympics in East London, only way to be sure right.

Fuk em, they want to screw us, screw em back.

It doesn't matter really in the big Scheme.

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PostPosted: 00:16 - 28 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
If my bike's back on the road by then, which I sincerely hope that it will be, I'll probably do the Leicester>Nottingham run.

I missed out on the last demonstration because it was on 10/9 and I passed my test on the 29/9!
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PostPosted: 18:25 - 01 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alex_B wrote:
Do it during the Olympics in East London, only way to be sure right.

Fuk em, they want to screw us, screw em back.

It doesn't matter really in the big Scheme.

The man always gets his way. Very Happy


agreed, there should be a series of 'protests' held around london for big days in the olympics.
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