The Manly Daily - we're not a "bad lot"

Discussion in 'Australian Motorcycles' started by Nigel Allen, May 19, 2009.

  1. Nigel Allen

    Nigel Allen Guest

    From the editorial today 19th May 2009

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    The majority of bikers aren't a bad lot

    Motorcyclists get a bad wrap at times.

    Sometimes it is well deserved. The 1 per cent of bikers - or thereabouts
    - who align themselves with bikie gangs such as the Outlaws or Hells
    Angels have an ugly, and in most peoples minds, a well deserved, bad
    reputation.

    Given the news headlines and allegations of violence of recent weeks, it
    is not surprising. The black leather clad, tattooed and bearded bikies
    who swear allegiance to these clubs can - and do - generate fear.

    But as far as bikers go, they are a minority. Yesterday,1500 bikers
    joined TV personality Charlie Boorman as he headed off on his next
    motorcycle adventure.

    For anyone who has been on a bike - rider or pillion passenger - you
    know the exhilaration and freedom it can bring.

    As Manly resident and former world motorcycle champion Wayne Gardner
    said, the motorcycle "family" is a very supportive one.

    Yesterday's convoy confirmed this beyond doubt. And not only are they
    supportive of each other, law-abiding motorcyclists make our life on the
    road much easier.

    For every biker on the road that is one less car, less traffic
    congestion and less air pollution - and we can all do with that.

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    Please take a second to drop a "thank you" to the editor of the Manly
    Daily at . We need more press like this.

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    Nigel Allen, May 19, 2009
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    CrazyCam Guest

    Nigel Allen wrote:

    This being part of Mr.Boorman's training leading up to the London
    Olympics, where he is expected to do well in the singles of the whingeing.

    regards,
    CrazyCam
     
    CrazyCam, May 19, 2009
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  3. Nigel Allen

    Nigel Allen Guest

    After watching him and Obi-Wannabe Kenobi (Sir Alec - please forgive
    him) - I'll take CB any day as the genuine article. Whinger or not - at
    least he doesn't appear to be a spoilt bitch like EMcG and he /really/
    appears to have a genuine love of bikes.

    Even so - it's great press - and you cannay get enough of that.

    N/
     
    Nigel Allen, May 19, 2009
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    x.x Guest

    I bet u don't pick on ewan!
     
    x.x, May 19, 2009
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  5. Nigel Allen

    CrazyCam Guest

    Of course not! :)

    I have no idea about Ewan, apart from him being Scottish, so the default
    is that he must be OK. ;-)

    I have only watched the Boorman's series on the thingy to Dakar, and
    found his constant complaining just too much.

    Consequently, I have avoided watching any of his other shows.

    regards,
    CrazyCam
     
    CrazyCam, May 20, 2009
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