MAG Demo against P.T.I. ("N.C.T." for Bikes)
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See you at the Demo tomorrow! 
T900
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see you there tomorrow 
Deleted account 231002001
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Im not sure I follow this, does this replace the existing MOT?
the civil one
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No Jim , there is no mandatory testing system here for bikes.
The boys are protesting against its introduction .
Deleted account 231002001
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Is there no MOT for cars then either?
electric_monk
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Every other category of vehicle has to be tested but a lot of the motorcyclists of Ireland seem to think they are above such an imposition
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luke scott
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Very well organised protest over 400 bikes and all went well thanks to mark Linda and everyone involved
T900
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good turn out, great to meet up with some mates that we haven't seen in a while. 
a lot of the people i spoke to have mixed reactions about the bike NCT and what it could entail 
, some good points and bad points. either way it was great to see so many bikes parading through to city in a well behaved fashion
a lot of the people i spoke to have mixed reactions about the bike NCT and what it could entail , some good points and bad points. either way it was great to see so many bikes parading through to city in a well behaved fashion
Thanks for all the help and support today guys - could not have done it without you. 
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Marc
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Marc
theres nothin wrong with testin the machines we ride, its just that everything the fukin civil servants touch turns to shite, i wouldnt trust m to set up a test for pushbikes, oopps thats next!
carsqhere
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I have no issues with a test per se, but I have major issues with the EU Commission using stats supplied by a testing company to justify it, especially when those stats claim the problem is five times what the Commissions own figures (via the extensive MAIDS study) say it is.
I've seen and experIenced the bullshit that is the NCT and I dont want to see it "extended" to give the testing companies ever more obscure reasons to fail vehicles that have nothing to do with road safety.
update
Thanks to all of you who turned up on Saturday.
This Friday 28th Gay Mitchell MEP will be accepting a letter from MAG Ireland to take to the EU Commission.
He will be meeting with us at;
the Dail
Merrion Square West
AT 2pm.
I know this is an awkward time for many of you, but you are all welcome to come along.
Gay used to ride a bike when he was younger and loves looking at bikes.
Thanks to all of you who turned up on Saturday.
This Friday 28th Gay Mitchell MEP will be accepting a letter from MAG Ireland to take to the EU Commission.
He will be meeting with us at;
the Dail
Merrion Square West
AT 2pm.
I know this is an awkward time for many of you, but you are all welcome to come along.
Gay used to ride a bike when he was younger and loves looking at bikes.
A few pictures from Saturday :
The Defender
The Defender
carsqhere
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Demo write up here...
http://www.magireland.org/2012/campaigns/rwt/no-con-test-demo-report/
Does anyone have the weather machine MAG uses to switch on the sun every time there's a MAG Demo? Really need it in Dublin today.
http://www.magireland.org/2012/campaigns/rwt/no-con-test-demo-report/
Does anyone have the weather machine MAG uses to switch on the sun every time there's a MAG Demo? Really need it in Dublin today.
O K somebody has to be the "grump" here & ask the possibly unwelcome questions.
What exactly was this "protest" supposed to achieve?
It has got no press covearge - of course I might be looking at/in the wrong press?
Was it supposed to influence leglislators & if so how far is it likely to have them alter their course (the lack of press coverage will not have helped here IMHO).
I understand it was timed to coincide with Eurowide protests - but there would not have been an All Ireland Final on in Brussels competing for the public's attention (an attention span of teenage proportions?).
Perhaps it was only supposed to be a fun day - the pictures show smiling motorcyclists (or bikers - must keep the lingo contemporary): If so it will have achieved that aim & I missed the fun - hence grumpy questioning.
The nagging doubt prersists that it is supposed to halt potential outcomes in Brussels & in Ireland (in that order) & that it will have not advanced the chances of reversing the proposed changes - of course I'd love to be wrong; being all for freedom as long as you're not harming others at all or yourself too much.
Perhaps I'm being nostalgic for the protests of old where it was really obvious that there was a protest - riot squad, burning cars, screaming sirens, shoppers running for cover etc etc etc.
What happende on Sat looks like a toy run designed to make motorcyclists look reasonable (well half reasonable - we all know that if they were reasonable they would not be riding bikes)) & will not have altered any political agendas anywhere.
The next day a fun run is being organised try keeping it away from our overcrowded capital - I nominate Ballighabeama gap.
As already said I'd love to be wrong so go on prove me wrong - make my day.
PS don't try to make my whole week - it is already.
What exactly was this "protest" supposed to achieve?
It has got no press covearge - of course I might be looking at/in the wrong press?
Was it supposed to influence leglislators & if so how far is it likely to have them alter their course (the lack of press coverage will not have helped here IMHO).
I understand it was timed to coincide with Eurowide protests - but there would not have been an All Ireland Final on in Brussels competing for the public's attention (an attention span of teenage proportions?).
Perhaps it was only supposed to be a fun day - the pictures show smiling motorcyclists (or bikers - must keep the lingo contemporary): If so it will have achieved that aim & I missed the fun - hence grumpy questioning.
The nagging doubt prersists that it is supposed to halt potential outcomes in Brussels & in Ireland (in that order) & that it will have not advanced the chances of reversing the proposed changes - of course I'd love to be wrong; being all for freedom as long as you're not harming others at all or yourself too much.
Perhaps I'm being nostalgic for the protests of old where it was really obvious that there was a protest - riot squad, burning cars, screaming sirens, shoppers running for cover etc etc etc.
What happende on Sat looks like a toy run designed to make motorcyclists look reasonable (well half reasonable - we all know that if they were reasonable they would not be riding bikes)) & will not have altered any political agendas anywhere.
The next day a fun run is being organised try keeping it away from our overcrowded capital - I nominate Ballighabeama gap.
As already said I'd love to be wrong so go on prove me wrong - make my day.
PS don't try to make my whole week - it is already.
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