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You're Right Reg.
You only need to look at the shooters, the 4x4 groups, and the fishers to see where this is all headed. In all these cases access isn't like it was, and the rules have changed. License restrictions and firearms restrictions, introduction of fishing licenses, banning of nets, restricted waters and seasons, catch and release, and now targeting 4x4 mods to disable capable vehicles and banned activity in many areas.

Still if people have the courage and will to fight we shouldn't denounce them. I don't make any donations to any lobby groups or political organizations for the reason you've mentioned, I think it has a zero sum effect on legislation. Instead I spend money on time in gold areas, machines, equipment and at the local businesses around those areas. I spend free time writing submissions and letting others know what we face. I spend both my free time and money a few times a year cleaning up areas from dumping, and maintaining facilities.

Deep down I know it's all going to get harder and one day I'll be on the wrong side of the law. In truth that doesn't matter to me. I'll still go out there and I encourage everyone to do the same once they finally legislate against it. And I'll be a lot happier doing it because I'll be free. No more concern for my actions affecting others. Ultimately I think that's what the green movement forgets, its prospectors self regulating in the status quo that ensures we are all trying and motivated to stay within the confines of the rules, but removing our rights and access will more likely have the exact opposite effect than the one they seek. I strongly believe the wider public will either support us as outlaws or simply not care, it's only a very tiny minority that have any interest in what we do.
 
".... Deep down I know it's all going to get harder and one day I'll be on the wrong side of the law. In truth that doesn't matter to me. I'll still go out there and I encourage everyone to do the same once they finally legislate against it. And I'll be a lot happier doing it because I'll be free. No more concern for my actions affecting others. Ultimately I think that's what the green movement forgets, its prospectors self regulating in the status quo that ensures we are all trying and motivated to stay within the confines of the rules, but removing our rights and access will more likely have the exact opposite effect than the one they seek. I strongly believe the wider public will either support us as outlaws or simply not care, it's only a very tiny minority that have any interest in what we do."

That's an excellent point made, right there, OldGT.
 
Thank you. It's time to stand up or close the bush Mods. And senior members Please voice your opinion
 
It was a good rally the best turnout I have seen at a rally approximately 1500 .We all assembled just of the main street of Gisborne and protested up the main street around the block to in front of a local candidates offices they were not there, then back to the park we had a police escort all the way as they blocked the traffic the police were very good . The speakers varied from horse trail riders, 4x4 clubs, dog walkers ,cfa and prospectors and others. BUGU had a stall with literature they sold out of BUGU stickers just a short report regards john :D
 
Awesome effort by all steering BUGU :Y:. Great report John fantastic news to hear the number of people attending, very important with the coming election :Y: and a wide mix of user groups.
 
1500, WOW, That is brilliant. :clap: :clap:
Go's to show that the word is spreading and people
are gaining knowledge thence that is what creates
people power. :power: :power:

Wouldn't mind seeing a rally of that size rock up to
Parliament House.
I would come down for that one again. :Y: :Y:
 
There were some but I am not sure if they were from tv networks , I did not think of taking a camera but if you look a BUGU face book there are photos there , BUGU were there to support the protect the Wombat forest group and get the word out put in a submission to VEAC its not to late regards john
 
Well

VEAC tossers are supposedly going to be speaking next Tuesday 20th - 7.30 to 9pm , tea & coffee supplied .

PLEASE SHARE as much as possible .. :power:

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