AnswerID: 56995 Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2004 at 10:09
fourstall2000
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Truckster,
Although the meeting was a success,particulary as for once the 4wd clubs particulary,supported there association with positive action,the enevitable happened and it was caused a hi jack by the media.
The risk is that because of the general perception of the public(provided by the sensationalist media,stupid 4wd adds, and rogue drivers) is that we are all mad
bush bashers.
I fear that the govt may consider that they can exclude 4wdrivers and still have public support.(note the DSE statement that the process WILL be implemented)
But what the observers and chann 7 failed to realise(or did not want to) is that the crowd comprised of a whole cross section of recreational forest users.
Because the roads were flooded with 4wdrives it is assumed we were all from the same camp,but any observation of
Melbourne streets will provide a real view of who owns the majority of these vehicles.
In my opinion we need through our association and RUG to publisise the groups that were all there,ie maybe a thank you note in the paper to all the groups in RUG.
You are dead right about the next meeting,it will be stacked with greens from all over the country,plus the usual rent a crowd.
Either that or it will be closed to selected nominees,but this is risky for the goverment as it goes against the spirit of the process.
My hope is that because they have a deadline for the implementation they will invite RUG participation,if they do we have all achieved the objective of the formation of RUG and the weekends effort.
Meanwhile any 4wdriver who is not in a club and wants to continue his hobby better join a club ,and fast.
Support the 4Wd
Victoria,
tread lightly, Watch what you say and do, or loose your forest access.
regards
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FollowupID: 318752 Submitted:
Monday, May 03, 2004 at 10:18
Truckster (Vic) posted:
"But what the observers and chann 7 failed to realise(or did not want to) is that the crowd comprised of a whole cross section of recreational forest users."
This bit worries me.. Not that we are all getting together, but the fact the whole group on weekend was seen as 4wders..
Also that OUR supporters may not want our support due to the fact the their group was/is seen as one - 4WDERS.... as it was at this meeting. Majority of people have manure for brains, and believe everything that Today Tonight tells them, its like some sort of spell that bimbo has over them.
If they excluded 4wders then I think the Gov would cave in slightly, and give them areas to use, and then we would be out on the streets.
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