MCC Meeting - March 2005

External Since: Jun 04, 2004 Posts: 190

Well, Zebee didn't show up to this months MCC meeting, so, you get to hear
what happened at the meeting from me.

And I'm bad at taking notes, so it will all be a bit short and to the point.

Apologies: It was one _quiet_ meeting. The smallest I've been to yet. About
half the normal number. Not sure what the story was. Maybe everybody was
still hung over from Mardi-gras or something.

Blood Challenge: We WON!!! Showed them coppers who's boss, gave them the
drubbing they deserved, and beat them by 99. (Woo hoo!) I'm going to try to
arrange a photo of the trophy, so that I can post a pic up.

Genera: Eastern Creek round of Aust Superbikes have a deal on at the moment,
where if a group of you buy 10 tickets, you will get 2 extra free tickets,
and 10 hats for free too. Email t_oneill.DeleteThis@aus-superbikes.com.au for more
info.

Brian Wood's (Road Safety Council) Report.
Brians report was given in his absence this time.
Brian went to a Motorcycle Focus Day in the southern highlands,
along with a few other people from MCC. Unfortunately it was mostly about
that specific area, and didn't really have much to do with the whole of NSW
in general. There was lots of talk about Macquarie Pass though, so don't be
surprised if there is a blitz there sometime soon.

Parking: There has been some movement on the parking front. A couple of
blokes from the MCC went and met with a Parking guy from Sydney City
council, and spoke about parking in general and also parking especially for
couriers. There is a suggestion that there could be some more parking coming
our way, and also some special 10 minute parking bays coming our way in the
not-too-distant future.

Noise:
Ulysses are having their AGM in Canberra. About 5000 old crusty bikers
are expected.
Chris and Guy from MCC met with the NSW head of Highway Patrol about the
noise issue this month, with that very event in mind.
The head of the Highway Patrol basically explained to them, that as far
as he was concerned, muffler labels was wayyyyyy down his list of
priorities, but he still couldn't tell his officers not to do people for it,
because it's the law, and so it's out of his hands.
Also, you might have read that the noise law changes from Christmas Eve
have now been overturned. This means, that YOU NEED A STICKER on your
aftermarket pipes in NSW again.
That might sound like a bad thing, but it's actually a good thing,
because the whole EPA environment policy is now coming under fire, so they
are starting to get very touchy, and it looks like they might have to give
in.
Incidentally, the motion for the noise stuff was voted 23 to 17. The 23
peoples names can be found.....
HERE
Send them a thankyou. They're our supporters, and so we should show our
appreciation.

Eaglevale:
Apparently, there are rumours (not yet substantiated) that in Eaglevale,
the cops are pulling people, and asking them to come down to the local
station for a noise test. If you are riding in the area, carry a camera, and
if they pull you like that, take lots and lots of photos.
In fact, if you get pulled for anything noise related, the MCC want to
hear about it. Email me any details (jamesmayfield"at"oztralia.com) and I
can pass them on.

Bathurst:
The MCC need volunteers for Bathurst again this year. See my other post
for more details.

Ok, I think that's about it. What did I miss? Any questions?

--
James Mayfield
"Insert witty comment here."

External Since: Jun 04, 2004 Posts: 190

Ummmm, sorry, missed the links for the good pollies. (Kinda makes me feel
all dirty, saying that.)

Mr Colless *****`

The Hon. Richard Hargrave COLLESS, MLC

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Dr Chesterfield-Evans *****

The Hon. Dr Arthur CHESTERFIELD-EVANS, MLC

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Mr Cohen ******

Mr Ian COHEN, MLC

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Mr Lynn *****

The Hon. Charlie John Stuart LYNN, MLC

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Reverend Nile *****

Reverend the Hon. (Fred) Frederick John NILE, MLC

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Mr Tingle *****

The Hon. John Saxon TINGLE, MLC

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Mr Breen

The Hon. Peter James BREEN, MLC

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Mr Clarke

The Hon. David John CLARKE, MLC

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Ms Cusack

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Mrs Forsythe

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Mr Gallacher

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Miss Gardiner

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Mr Gay

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Ms Hale

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Reverend Dr Moyes

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Mr Oldfield

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Ms Parker

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Mrs Pavey

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Mr Pearce

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Ms Rhiannon

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Mr Ryan

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Mr Harwin

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Suggested letter something like.....

Dear <- MLC Member->

Thank you for your support to the Motion for Disallowance of the motorcycle

exhaust Regulations. The Regulation....

[ia a great trial for riders]

[is such a mess for riders ]

[results in harassment of riders]

[is very confusing]

[is retrospective ]

[is very difficult to comply with]

[needs to made simpler ]

[needs to be made objective]

[is just a "sticker tax" ]

[is onerous for ordinary riders ]

[is whimsical and not systematic]

[results in selective intensive enforcement of motorcycles ]

[ is often used for purposes other than that for which it was meant to be

used ]

The small adjustments proposed go nowhere near far enough to resolve the

continuing real problems with these Regulations. The stonewalling of EPA has

been hugely frustrating to us all.

Again, thank you for your assistance

Yours faithfully

Name

Address

(you must be a real person!)

Only sign off ONE bike, but give the full title.

(just to add a little flavour)

e.g.

Guy Stanford

Aprilia SL 1000 Falco

--
James Mayfield
"Insert witty comment here."

"James Mayfield" <jamesmayfield.DeleteThis@oztralia.com.nospamplease> wrote in message
news:d0jq3p$s97$1@nnrp.waia.asn.au...
> Well, Zebee didn't show up to this months MCC meeting, so, you get to hear
> what happened at the meeting from me.
>
> And I'm bad at taking notes, so it will all be a bit short and to the
point.
>
> Apologies: It was one _quiet_ meeting. The smallest I've been to yet.
About
> half the normal number. Not sure what the story was. Maybe everybody was
> still hung over from Mardi-gras or something.
>
> Blood Challenge: We WON!!! Showed them coppers who's boss, gave them the
> drubbing they deserved, and beat them by 99. (Woo hoo!) I'm going to try
to
> arrange a photo of the trophy, so that I can post a pic up.
>
> Genera: Eastern Creek round of Aust Superbikes have a deal on at the
moment,
> where if a group of you buy 10 tickets, you will get 2 extra free tickets,
> and 10 hats for free too. Email t_oneill.DeleteThis@aus-superbikes.com.au for more
> info.
>
> Brian Wood's (Road Safety Council) Report.
> Brians report was given in his absence this time.
> Brian went to a Motorcycle Focus Day in the southern highlands,
> along with a few other people from MCC. Unfortunately it was mostly about
> that specific area, and didn't really have much to do with the whole of
NSW
> in general. There was lots of talk about Macquarie Pass though, so don't
be
> surprised if there is a blitz there sometime soon.
>
> Parking: There has been some movement on the parking front. A couple of
> blokes from the MCC went and met with a Parking guy from Sydney City
> council, and spoke about parking in general and also parking especially
for
> couriers. There is a suggestion that there could be some more parking
coming
> our way, and also some special 10 minute parking bays coming our way in
the
> not-too-distant future.
>
> Noise:
> Ulysses are having their AGM in Canberra. About 5000 old crusty bikers
> are expected.
> Chris and Guy from MCC met with the NSW head of Highway Patrol about
the
> noise issue this month, with that very event in mind.
> The head of the Highway Patrol basically explained to them, that as
far
> as he was concerned, muffler labels was wayyyyyy down his list of
> priorities, but he still couldn't tell his officers not to do people for
it,
> because it's the law, and so it's out of his hands.
> Also, you might have read that the noise law changes from Christmas
Eve
> have now been overturned. This means, that YOU NEED A STICKER on your
> aftermarket pipes in NSW again.
> That might sound like a bad thing, but it's actually a good thing,
> because the whole EPA environment policy is now coming under fire, so they
> are starting to get very touchy, and it looks like they might have to give
> in.
> Incidentally, the motion for the noise stuff was voted 23 to 17. The
23
> peoples names can be found.....
> HERE
> Send them a thankyou. They're our supporters, and so we should show
our
> appreciation.
>
> Eaglevale:
> Apparently, there are rumours (not yet substantiated) that in
Eaglevale,
> the cops are pulling people, and asking them to come down to the local
> station for a noise test. If you are riding in the area, carry a camera,
and
> if they pull you like that, take lots and lots of photos.
> In fact, if you get pulled for anything noise related, the MCC want to
> hear about it. Email me any details (jamesmayfield"at"oztralia.com) and I
> can pass them on.
>
> Bathurst:
> The MCC need volunteers for Bathurst again this year. See my other
post
> for more details.
>
> Ok, I think that's about it. What did I miss? Any questions?
>
> --
> James Mayfield
> "Insert witty comment here."
>
>
>
>