Riots on Princess HWY tonight because of the cancellation of easternats

[bcnyah351]

Originally Posted by naughts

A Mate of mine spoke to Calder park and they said they were very happy to host the Easternats.( During last week)

I hear only 120 paid up entrants. This could be the reason the promoter may have cancelled....

Heathcote and Calder provide tracks to race at almost every week at the moment. Heathcote every second Sunday and Calder every second friday night.
They were just looking for an excuse to be moronic .
Most of them would not know a performance car if it bit them on the ****.
Their idea of performance is 20 inch wheels (Only on the front) and some fully sic sub woofas!!!!!!!

the truth all the way l think bet there all Lygon street tools

[Riksta]

Originally Posted by 04redxr8

This would be a good thing. If we did Australia wide, we could show unity, and that car enthusiasts do care about the their own communities aswell as other peoples communities.

Any car clubs on the Ford forums interested in doing something along those lines?

I'd be happy to help out on the SA side of things if it were to go ahead.

It would actually show, especially if we get more people out than were at the riots, that the good do outweigh the bad.

Perhaps the Vic contingent could end there cruise at the said Bob Jane store?

[Full Noise]

What happened to the “you beaut whiz bang” flying squad that the police were putting together?

http://www.news.9msn.com.au/national...s-flying-squad

This, to me, is exactly what they are needed for but where were they?

This article was from June, 25 last year, so you’d think that they’d have it up and running by now.

[The Monty]

I really feel for the shop owner, poor bloke.

Just something that gets to me, people saying they arent car enthusiasts, unfortunately they are. They are in the same group as us, and are painting us all with the same brush. Its just unfortunate that we get tied into it as well.

[Falcon Coupe]

Originally Posted by Full Noise

What happened to the “you beaut whiz bang” flying squad that the police were putting together?

http://www.news.9msn.com.au/national...s-flying-squad

This, to me, is exactly what they are needed for but where were they?

This article was from June, 25 last year, so you’d think that they’d have it up and running by now.

The Police air wing should drop dye bombs on the crowd before deploying officers then lockup anyone wearing it.

[ratter]

Although the police possibly already know, it would be good to see a forum like this with as many members we have, to post links to any other forum, web pages etc that were promoting this crap before it happened and then pass it on to the authorities so they can see we are not all idiots like those who participated.

[naughts]

Would you be silly enough to post on this site????

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=374361523703#!/group.php?v=wall&gid=374361523703

[wulos]

Originally Posted by The Monty

Just something that gets to me, people saying they arent car enthusiasts, unfortunately they are. They are in the same group as us, and are painting us all with the same brush. Its just unfortunate that we get tied into it as well.

They are car enthusiasts in the same way that soccer hooligans are soccer enthusiasts (I am equally sure that true soccer fans would argue whether they are true soccer enthusiasts).
The difference lay in the simple fact that soccer hooligans are treated as anti-social extremists. The 'authorities' target the individuals responsible, rather then focusing their sole attention on implementing more stringent (and ineffective) controls on the sport.

[Franco Cozzo]

Where where the cops? If I was the comissioner, there would have been all the cops down there in riot gear, block off the whole area and bash the crap out of anyone who was a part of it, use tear gas and water cannons and those helicopters that drop water for bush fires, hit the whole area with it. Nothing brings people into line like being beaten to a pulp.

If that was China, they'd all be dead.

[Pinkbits]

Originally Posted by russellw

Let's start with the following:

1. We will be contacting those media outlets that we already have relationships with to explore whatever avenues may be open to us in terms of gaining positive media exposure or at least presenting an alternate side to the stories.

2. We will be contacting the other mainstream forums to seek their involvement and support.

If anyone has contact in the mainstream media OR at any of the other major forums then please PM me and we will add those to the list.

Cheers
Russ

I realise it is short notice, but we may be able to organise an AFF charity Good Friday cruise & show and shine somewhere. (along the lines of our Flowerdale cruise) Although the events of last night won't make securing a site easy.

[Franco Cozzo]

What about a cruise up to Mount Macedon? At memorial cross on the mountain there is a nice little cafe there, does a good hamburger. Good drive up there too, its about 50 minutes from Melbourne. All the towns in the Macedon Ranges areas have little cafes and stuff too, in Woodend, there is a bakery which does a good vanilla slice

[ebxr8240]

Send email to ACA ..
http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/feedback/d...spx?formid=228

[XR8GRL]

Originally Posted by naughts

Would you be silly enough to post on this site????

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=374361523703#!/group.php?v=wall&gid=374361523703

A lot of smart / highly educated posters in that group :rolleyes:


Made my blood boil reading their garbage, I hope the police track them down.

[ratter]

Originally Posted by naughts

Would you be silly enough to post on this site????

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=...d=374361523703

it shows their lack of mentality

[Tray]

Originally Posted by Riksta

Or maybe AFF could hold some sort of cruise to raise a few $ for him?

I won't say what I think of the offenders, I'd be banned in an instant.

i would be keen to take part of this

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

The Police air wing should drop dye bombs on the crowd before deploying officers then lockup anyone wearing it.

I was thinking more along the lines of issuing all Police with Paint Ball guns.

The Coppers could have fun and the idiots would have some explaining to do when Mummy washes their clothes!

[Full Noise]

Originally Posted by ebxr8240

Send email to ACA ..
http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/feedback/d...spx?formid=228

We can try, however, they will probably disregard sensible comments and focus on the sensationalist angle. They have a proven track record for doing this.

I’ve just spoken to Brad at Bob Jane, Oakleigh to see if they needed a hand with the clean up but they’re not allowed to touch anything until Monday.

They haven’t seen the YouTube footage yet, but I’m sure that they will be more than a little disappointed when they do.

Brad told me that they are getting a lot of calls of support and if there’s anything good to come out of this is that with the amount of photos and video taken, it shouldn’t be that hard to identify some of these morons.

This type of behaviour disgusts me.

[DJM83]

Will happily put my hand up to organise something around Brisbane.

[blkvt8]

what a shame one of the little f***ers didnt get crushed by the ute being overturned or some one being crushed by the plate glass that would of at least taught a couple of them a lesson

[Ryano]

Originally Posted by naughts

Would you be silly enough to post on this site????
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=374361523703#!/group.php?v=wall&gid=374361523703

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=...10285918986010
Modified Car Owners AGAINST Easternats Riots Facebook group

[04redxr8]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Will happily put my hand up to organise something around Brisbane.

Will happily assist if required. You can send me PM if you like.

Ned

[FPV8U]

Another blow to those of us who are acutally into our cars rather than just a beer fuelled bogan burnout event..

Best of Luck to the Police & in Particular the Riot/Dog squads if anymore of this $#!T is planned.

[Bobman]

How can someone organise a riot anyway? It's anyone's guess. People get rowdy and riots happen.

I'd like to know if the Police were already in attendance well before anything happened because it doesn't take a scientist to know that there would be trouble and this "protest" was organised a week ago.

Ironic that the same stretch of highway is now home to two destructive events attended to by the masses.

[DJM83]

Slap on the wrist and back into society they will go unfortunatly

[Pearly]

Originally Posted by Bobman

I'd like to know if the Police were already in attendance well before anything happened because it doesn't take a scientist to know that there would be trouble and this "protest" was organised a week ago.

There's a police station about 200-300 meters from where this happened.
I would be surprised if they were not in attendance as soon as the road became engulfed by the masses of people.

In the first video that surfaced, you can make out police cars in the distance as the camera pans to the right (on Warrigal Rd, presumably directing traffic as they are nowhere near the people).

[XDV800]

Originally Posted by xalent

Heroes in hoodies, and our 'multicultural society', its all you can see in the videos. . . Meanwhile, the real car enthusiasts were probably in their sheds, working on their pride and joy

Amen to that! Truer words never spoken i'll wager.

[russellw]

Can we please refrain from identification of suspects in this thread. Those with information should advise the relevant authorities but we are not about to condone the naming of individuals who are entitled to the beenfit of doubt until charged and found guilty by a court.

Russ

[bowershed]

Pity You Dont Live In The Best Part Of Australia Cairns We Are Getting A Full Noise Drag Strip Of International Standards Just Got Approved On Tablelands Beats Going Through Muchilba Doing 100mph Like The Good Old Days Yee Haa

[Pearly]

I read this on the news.com.au site...

"Within 10 minutes there were hundreds of high-powered cars,'' one witness told the Herald Sun.

http://www.news.com.au/national/revh...-1225843075273


I haven't seen any evidence of these 'hundreds' of cars?

[kocho]

I drove past on the way home last night. I had no idea it was on thus no idea of what was going on. All I saw was thousands (I estimated 2 thousand) of people around with police cars in the area and the chopper. I must have drove past before the kicking of the windows, I think, because it just seemed to be like a lot of males in one area and I thought they might have been evacuated from the pub and whatever else is down that section of road.

Pearly, their did seem to be a fair few modified cars in the area... probably just a bit more than any other Friday night down Dandenong Road! I did see another Ford Forums member driving towards the city (who I wont mention) who was driving sensibly anyway.

Whether or not most of the people were onlookers... I think that's probably what happened. I mean, Princes Hwy on a Friday night at around 12, I'd suggest a few people got out to have a look. I just wanted to get home.. ;)