Comments for Tom Reynolds http://thomasr.org/blog Freelance journalist, broadcaster, writer, geek, husband and Dad. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:42:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Round Oz on a motorcycle- without killing each other… by Bron http://thomasr.org/blog/2005/04/round-oz-on-a-motorcycle-without-killing-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-6605 Bron Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:42:06 +0000 http://thomasr.org/blog2/?p=99#comment-6605 G'day Just stumbled across this. Do you know if the Weipa to Karumba ferry is still operating to take a bike and passengers? Cheers Bron G’day

Just stumbled across this. Do you know if the Weipa to Karumba ferry is still operating to take a bike and passengers?

Cheers
Bron

]]> Comment on Kia Ora from Targa NZ 2011 by Flora Melbourne http://thomasr.org/blog/2011/10/kia-ora-from-targa-nz-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-6598 Flora Melbourne Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:43:23 +0000 http://thomasr.org/blog/?p=6686#comment-6598 A race with an helicopter? Wow A race with an helicopter? Wow

]]> Comment on Kia Ora from Targa NZ 2011 by Aldo Baker http://thomasr.org/blog/2011/10/kia-ora-from-targa-nz-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-6595 Aldo Baker Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:41:24 +0000 http://thomasr.org/blog/?p=6686#comment-6595 Hi, My name is Aldo Baker and I’m getting in touch with you regarding your website. Our Team is currently working with MotocrossGear.com to announce their new Suspension Infographic and thought this might interest your readers, as it provides a visual way to understand “Motocross Suspension Setup Guide”. You can review the graphic at http://www.motocrossgear.com/bike-maintenance/suspension-setup-guide/ If you like the graphic, I’d appreciate if you could add it to your blog or share it through your social media accounts. If you would like to display the graphic on your blog or website you can easily copy and paste the code from our site. PS. I am more than happy to help you share any future blog post you are trying to get more visibility to. Thanks, Aldo Baker me@aldobaker.com Hi,
My name is Aldo Baker and I’m getting in touch with you regarding your website. Our Team is currently working with MotocrossGear.com to announce their new Suspension Infographic and thought this might interest your readers, as it provides a visual way to understand “Motocross Suspension Setup Guide”.

You can review the graphic at http://www.motocrossgear.com/bike-maintenance/suspension-setup-guide/

If you like the graphic, I’d appreciate if you could add it to your blog or share it through your social media accounts.

If you would like to display the graphic on your blog or website you can easily copy and paste the code from our site.

PS. I am more than happy to help you share any future blog post you are trying to get more visibility to.

Thanks,
Aldo Baker
me@aldobaker.com

]]> Comment on Fixing Motorcycle Racing in Australia. by John Feakes http://thomasr.org/blog/2011/04/fixing-motorcycle-racing-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6200 John Feakes Mon, 18 Apr 2011 01:17:20 +0000 http://thomasr.org/blog/?p=4441#comment-6200 I totally agree. Where can I buy dynamite as I'm sure that is what it will take to wake up Nero. I totally agree.
Where can I buy dynamite as I’m sure that is what it will take to wake up Nero.

]]> Comment on Fixing Motorcycle Racing in Australia. by Phil http://thomasr.org/blog/2011/04/fixing-motorcycle-racing-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6184 Phil Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:43:11 +0000 http://thomasr.org/blog/?p=4441#comment-6184 Right on, Tom. You've summed it up perfectly. My only change would be not to include TO in ANY of these negotiations. The decline of the ASBK has been in direct proportion to the increase in his influence in Australian motorcycle racing. As for "professionalism", welcome to the club. I haven't been paid for my work at the 2009 Six Hour yet, nor do I expect to be. Right on, Tom. You’ve summed it up perfectly. My only change would be not to include TO in ANY of these negotiations. The decline of the ASBK has been in direct proportion to the increase in his influence in Australian motorcycle racing.

As for “professionalism”, welcome to the club. I haven’t been paid for my work at the 2009 Six Hour yet, nor do I expect to be.

]]> Comment on Fixing Motorcycle Racing in Australia. by Paul Edwards http://thomasr.org/blog/2011/04/fixing-motorcycle-racing-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6183 Paul Edwards Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:39:12 +0000 http://thomasr.org/blog/?p=4441#comment-6183 There is so much there that I not only agree with but formed part of the submission that the MRRDA put to MA to take over the superbikes. Funny how a lot of what we put together was suddenly announced by IEG when they got "awarded" the series, yet not followed through as they had no idea what had gone on behind the scenes. If the true industry vote was made public, I'm sure that some people would have to come up with some pretty quick answers! Number 1 item on the agenda, must be a reform at MA with David White stepping down. Anything short of that will only result in the same old same old! With Mr White aside, the sport could start to rebuild. Number 2 on the agenda would be getting the riders to understand the importance of their marketability. Something that we are working really hard on with the Juniors in the MRRDA. anyway. I could go on for a long time but will stop here! There is so much there that I not only agree with but formed part of the submission that the MRRDA put to MA to take over the superbikes. Funny how a lot of what we put together was suddenly announced by IEG when they got “awarded” the series, yet not followed through as they had no idea what had gone on behind the scenes. If the true industry vote was made public, I’m sure that some people would have to come up with some pretty quick answers! Number 1 item on the agenda, must be a reform at MA with David White stepping down. Anything short of that will only result in the same old same old! With Mr White aside, the sport could start to rebuild. Number 2 on the agenda would be getting the riders to understand the importance of their marketability. Something that we are working really hard on with the Juniors in the MRRDA. anyway. I could go on for a long time but will stop here!

]]> Comment on Fixing Motorcycle Racing in Australia. by Marty Thompson http://thomasr.org/blog/2011/04/fixing-motorcycle-racing-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6174 Marty Thompson Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:51:15 +0000 http://thomasr.org/blog/?p=4441#comment-6174 Wow, not only the criticism but some solutions and suggestions too. Thank you, that is perhaps one of the best balanced views I have read and your profesional attitude is sorely needed in Australian motorcycle racing promotors. I wish you had the funds and the desire to tackle it yourself. As such, I hope some of those bodies and individuals involved read and perhaps even take head of some of the solutions and attempt to implement them. Well said. Wow, not only the criticism but some solutions and suggestions too. Thank you, that is perhaps one of the best balanced views I have read and your profesional attitude is sorely needed in Australian motorcycle racing promotors. I wish you had the funds and the desire to tackle it yourself. As such, I hope some of those bodies and individuals involved read and perhaps even take head of some of the solutions and attempt to implement them.

Well said.

]]> Comment on Fixing Motorcycle Racing in Australia. by Robert Ovenden http://thomasr.org/blog/2011/04/fixing-motorcycle-racing-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6163 Robert Ovenden Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:52:23 +0000 http://thomasr.org/blog/?p=4441#comment-6163 1. I think Terry O'niel needs to stop getting revenge on ASB and think of the sport. Wy not run Formula Xtreme as a state series that the ASB competitors can compete in between ASB rounds - maybe he could promote in other ststes that don't have a state round. 2. We fortunate that we have many former world champions and international competitors to with valuable experience such as Wayne Gardiner, Mick Doohan, Troy Bayliss, Andrew Pitt, Troy Corser, Gary Mcoy, Steve Martin, Matt Mladin, Sean Giles and Chad Reed knows how to run a succesful series. Gather input from these guys and others. You mentioned Ken Wooton - Good choice. 1. I think Terry O’niel needs to stop getting revenge on ASB and think of the sport. Wy not run Formula Xtreme as a state series that the ASB competitors can compete in between ASB rounds – maybe he could promote in other ststes that don’t have a state round.
2. We fortunate that we have many former world champions and international competitors to with valuable experience such as Wayne Gardiner, Mick Doohan, Troy Bayliss, Andrew Pitt, Troy Corser, Gary Mcoy, Steve Martin, Matt Mladin, Sean Giles and Chad Reed knows how to run a succesful series. Gather input from these guys and others. You mentioned Ken Wooton – Good choice.

]]> Comment on BP and the Law of Unintended Consequences by Jacqueline http://thomasr.org/blog/2010/11/bp-and-the-law-of-unintended-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-5982 Jacqueline Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:14:01 +0000 http://thomasr.org/blog/?p=843#comment-5982 I have one solution for you Mr R. Do as I do and boycott the bastards. I have not been to a single BP service station since the Gulf of Mexico oil spill which was handled appallingly by them. Just go somewhere else. I have one solution for you Mr R. Do as I do and boycott the bastards. I have not been to a single BP service station since the Gulf of Mexico oil spill which was handled appallingly by them. Just go somewhere else.

]]> Comment on Telstra customer service failure. by Jamie http://thomasr.org/blog/2010/06/telstra-customer-service-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-5919 Jamie Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:35:35 +0000 http://thomasr.org/blog/?p=810#comment-5919 Hopefully Telstra rolls over and dies!! Hopefully Telstra rolls over and dies!!

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