Willie the protester...
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Topic: Willie the protester...
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Willie the protester...
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 12:48pm
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Has anyone else seen the front page of today's Herald? Tomorrow morning there is going to be a protest against increases in Road User Charges - 1000+ trucks clogging up the CBD and motorways.
And guess who is going to be in one of those trucks.... yep, good ole Willie. I'm proud of him for sticking up for his rights and his job coz petrol/RUC increases have put a huge strain on the trucking industry, but it's going to make it mayhem for me trying to get the girls to school and pick up Kels from the airport. He's threatening to stand on his trailer and do the haka. I told him, much as I am proud of him, I do NOT want to see him on the evening news! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 12:53pm
yay goo willie my dads in the transport area as well so we feel the pain too
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 12:57pm
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Tell Willie i think he should do the haka !!!
....and then the hokey pokey for good measure .... |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 12:58pm
 ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 1:00pm
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definitely do the haka
do you think we should postpone our mcds date then? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 1:01pm
oh yeah go the haka
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 1:03pm
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I was a bit worried about that Simone, the council is advising people to use public transport or avoid the motorways and city if at all possible. But I have to be out in it anyway to take the kids to school and pick up Kels so I'm still keen to catch up. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 1:06pm
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hhmm what time does the protest start? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 1:19pm
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Yay go Willie! Good on him for standing up for himself and his colleagues. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 1:22pm
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LOL go Willie i want to see him on the news doing the Haka......
Guess im staying home tomorrow i was planning on going to the PP sale out south!! Cheers for the heads up -------------  
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Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 1:28pm
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Grr I am so not looking forward to tomorrow. It is going to be hard for my industry!
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 1:33pm
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Good on him. Hopefully the govt might realise that people have had enough. I too think he should do the haka . That would be classic.
But my parents arrive tomorrow & I'll be heading to the airport to pick them up. But maybe they should take the bus 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 2:05pm
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My parents are really peeved about the increase in charges because they have a small family business that does a lot of truck work. Thankfully they won't end up on the news though
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 2:07pm
I like Kelly's Idea... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 2:19pm
| I like Kelly's idea too |
Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 2:33pm
I think it stinks 
Good for Willie 
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 2:49pm
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Here are the routes that the protest is going to be on.. Just incase someone needs to get somewhere in a hurry Christchurch Route 1 Depart Riccarton Racecourse at 7:30am, go down Epsom Road to the Sockburn roundabout, and then go down Blenheim Rd, Moorhouse Ave, Montreal St, into Salisbury Street, into Manchester St, into St Asaph St, back into Montreal St, left at Victoria St to Bealey Ave. Terminate at Bealey Ave. Route 2 (Northern)
Route 1 Down northern end 1 way system from George Street Overbridge, onto Princess Street and end at the Octagon Route 2 Route 1 From Te Puke (Poplar Lane) along SH2, Maunganui Road, Hewletts Road, Harbour Bridge, Cameron Road Route 2
Rotorua From North Opposite Rotorua Airport, Te Ngae Road, Fenton Street From South From Atiamuri From Ngongataha Auckland Route 1 Operators coming from West take Nelson St Off Ramp, From North Shore take Cook St Off Ramp onto Nelson St Right onto Victoria Right onto Queen, head UP Queen St Top Queen, left onto K Rd, Left Symond St Left Wellesley St Left Queen Repeat… Route 2 Operators coming from south Off ramp Symonds Right into Upper Queen Down Queen, left into Wellesley Left Hobson Left Pitt Left K Rd Left Queen Repeat…
Wellington Route 1 Assemble at Mackays Crosing Mackays Crossing down State Highway One through Terrace Tunnel Turn into Taranaki Street, down Jervois Quay Left at Whitmore Street, past Parliament Building to Molesworth Street off-ramp Route 2 Assemble at SeaviewAlong Petone Esplanade down State Highway 2 to motorway and through Terrace TunnelTurn into Taranaki Street, down Jervois QuayLeft at Whitmore Street, past Parliament Building to Molesworth Street off-ramp
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 2:56pm
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Go Willie!
Thanks for posting that Kandice - I just emailed my friend who lives on Epsom Road right near the Racecourse. Hope it's not too bad for her and her wee baby as those trucks all taking off will be pretty loud
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Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 2:57pm
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Good on him!!
I'm glad they're all sticking up for themselves. It's about time someone gave our parliamentary bean counters the finger. I want to go and join in in my little 4WD. And go the Haka. Come on, please let him do it!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 2:57pm
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I can understand the need to protest, but I wonder how much disruption this is going to cause for "everyday" people trying to go about thier business (ie picking people up from airports etc.) My DHs work has basically told people not to bother trying to get into the office in the morning, so DH is going to work from home tomorrow (YAY - think he is going to try and come to MM with us, so am so excited!!) Sadly, I doubt that the government will do anything or respond in any way. Which is pretty shocking as clearly people "have had enough"!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 2:58pm
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oh thats cool so they are only blocking the cbd then up here, still might be a bit of a traffic build up. Do you know what time they are starting Kandice? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 3:08pm
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Yup
Truck drivers will bring their vehicles into city centres between 7.00am and 9.30am. Sorry about the bad wording and bold bits, i copy and pasted it from a work email (they want us at work ontime odviously lol) ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 3:12pm
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Details are all in the Herald too. I suspect that it is going to block up the traffic most of the morning and even into the afternoon. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: SarahP08
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 3:20pm
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I think its great they are protesting, means I'll be getting up extra early to get into work, but so what its only one day.
Everyone else here has taken the day off - slackers!! Won't be too impressed if I'm late getting home though it is Friday after all ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 3:22pm
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Go Willie!! ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 3:53pm
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Ekk I have to be at welly airport at 7am and I live 30mins away right past where the truck are planning to block arghhhh I am going to have to leave at 5.30 or something just so I can get in there Emma me and mine may all need after noon naps after the greenlane meet up. BUT Go Willie for having a say so to speak....the haka would be hilarious ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 3:56pm
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Oh yeah, I didn't think about the chaos at your end Kels!
I agree with Sam to a certain degree, it is going to make life difficult for the rest of us who have nothing to do with it, and the govt probably won't pay much attention, but I also think good on them for exercising their democratic right to protest. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 3:58pm
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yep you better leave early kels... we have a back up plan here if emma gets stuck in traffic trying to get you... you should tell willie to hang an oh baby flag out the truck for us all to look for on the news!!! LOL! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 4:04pm
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Welly Route 2 Assemble at SeaviewAlong Petone Esplanade down State Highway 2 to motorway and through Terrace TunnelTurn into Taranaki Street, down Jervois QuayLeft at Whitmore Street, past Parliament Building to Molesworth Street off-ramp This is the only way I can get from my house to the airport. DOnt worry Debs I will be leaving at 5.30 to make sure I get there. Boy am I going to be deperate for coffee once I arrive lol ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 4:14pm
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I am all for the truckies, lucky I dont work in town.
Go Willie. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 4:47pm
Nah, they probably won't listen, but it sounds like it'll be a damned good protest - if you're going to do it, might as well do it well!! Good on them for organising it - didn't seem to take long and it'll make quite a mark (says someone who lives in West Auckland, so won't be affected by it!) ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Maya wrote:Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 7:44pm
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Roksana Senior Member Senior Member Avatar Location: Manurewa, Auckland Posts: 4578 Posted: 3 July 2008 at 2:07pm | IP Logged | Report Post Quote Roksana I like Kelly's Idea... __________________ Back to Top View Roksana's Profile Search for other posts by Roksana Send Private Message Add to Buddy List susieq Senior Member Senior Member Posts: 1868 Posted: 3 July 2008 at 2:19pm | IP Logged | Report Post Quote susieq I like Kelly's idea too Back to Top View susieq's Profile Search for other posts by susieq Send Private Message Add to Buddy List MamaPickle Senior Member Senior Member Avatar Location: Sunny Tauranga Posts: 2237 Posted: 3 July 2008 at 2:33pm | IP Logged | Report Post Quote MamaPickle I think it stinks Good for Willie ....i didnt think my idea was THAT bad
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Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 7:52pm
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must watch the news tomorrow night!
go the haka! ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |