Bikers are voters

[Ogmios]

it's that time again, when the politicos are out and about looking for votes.
So when they come knocking at your door - here's a suggestion;
follow the link, print out the poster, ask the questions - see the reaction.
http://www.magireland.org/

We (*putting my MAG Irl. hat on*) would be interested in hearing what feedback you get.

Thanks.
~~
Marc

 

[DavidHale]

That's a good poster - I like that.

 

[Rosahane]

What canvassers

There is a serious shortage of canvassers in our area of Leixlip, we have had FG (twice), Independent (once plus leaflet from another) and that is it

I was really looking forward to FF coming round but they are about as visible as their party logo on their posters

Tom

 

[Ogmios]

That's a good poster - I like that.

from a man of your cal-ibre (as Tony Hancock said ) that's high praise!
Thank you!
it's better than the old version we had a few years ago....
which had me in it

 

[electric_monk]

Good poster..Good questions....except for one

Why should motorcycles be exempt from roadworthiness testing??

 

[Ogmios]

There is a serious shortage of canvassers in our area of Leixlip, we have had FG (twice), Independent (once plus leaflet from another) and that is it

I was really looking forward to FF coming round but they are about as visible as their party logo on their posters

Tom

made me laugh!
there was some'body' canvassing outside a shopping centre recently - me and Mrs Og (Linda) walked past...... didn't even register on his radar / didn't bother stopping us.
i walked back and mentioned the SMIDSY phenomena got into discussion / got quite a reasonable response.
followed by an eMail promising* action should he get into power.

*i wont hold my breath / but getting them to notice us, is at least a step.
~~
Thanks for the replies folks.

 

[Ogmios]

Good poster..Good questions....except for one

Why should motorcycles be exempt from roadworthiness testing??

as less than one percent (.7% to be precise) of crashes are due to mechanical failure, what need is there for a Bike 'NCT'? (MOT to our UK bretheren)
as a group of road users we are far more aware of and careful to ensure roadworthiness of our vehicles - for if we dont, the consequences can be very serious... even fatal.
Yes, there is the odd idiot out there riding a deathtrap - there always will be, an 'NCT' (perhaps i should call it an nBt?) wont stop that.
more info here;
http://www.fema.ridersrights.org/docs/FEMA_RWTPaper_2008.pdf

what follows next is MY opinion / not MAGs
but it would delight the (small precentage, i'm sure ) of cowboys in the trade that could make a lot of money from it for one thing.
also it would add to the bureaucracy/paperwork that is increasingly hampering anyone trying to get on the road here.

 

[Jockser]

Haven't seen anybody yet but when I do I'll be ready

 

[Ogmios]

Bump for the weekend.
oh...

Haven't seen anybody yet but when I do I'll be ready

ya may have be a little more.... 'proactive' in your method.
a lot of them have cottoned onto the fact we Bikers can be somewhat vocal.

hence,
some of the less genuine ones will actually go out of their way to avoid you.
i know - hard to believe, isn't it

 

[Ogmios]

ker-bump

 

[electric_monk]

as less than one percent (.7% to be precise) of crashes are due to mechanical failure, what need is there for a Bike 'NCT'? (MOT to our UK bretheren)
as a group of road users we are far more aware of and careful to ensure roadworthiness of our vehicles - for if we dont, the consequences can be very serious... even fatal.
Yes, there is the odd idiot out there riding a deathtrap - there always will be, an 'NCT' (perhaps i should call it an nBt?) wont stop that.
more info here;
http://www.fema.ridersrights.org/docs/FEMA_RWTPaper_2008.pdf

what follows next is MY opinion / not MAGs
but it would delight the (small precentage, i'm sure ) of cowboys in the trade that could make a lot of money from it for one thing.
also it would add to the bureaucracy/paperwork that is increasingly hampering anyone trying to get on the road here.

One factor that has just occurred to me in relation to NCT for bikes....
It would mean that at least every two years all bikes being used on the road w ould be having their identity checked to ensure that registration, chassis and engine numbers are correct.
Every time the Gardai have a crackdown in dublin for stolen bikes they find a few which have been stolen and used with alternative plates.....