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Census, great idea from Nutrider

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All,

In just 2 week, we have our national census - the night of Tue August 8th.

In the last census - 2001 - only 10% of households, that had 1 or more
motorcycles, rode their bikes to work on that day.

If that number was increased to at least 50%, (which would equate to
~220,000 motorcycles - based on 2005 figures on national bike
registrations) then wouldn't that be a great statistic for us to use in
the future when talking with government and safety bodies. Imagine being
able to tell them that the 2006 census showed that over 200,000 bikes
(or around 50% of riders) are ridden/commuted on each day! The safety
and importance benefits of being able to use/quote that statistic would
be fantastic!

Netrider (http://www.netrider.net.au) has posted a front page news item,
and a discussion forum topic, giving a "call to arms" for riders to
ensure they ride to work on census day. It would be encouraging if
everyone did the same with their membership base and/or riding friends
and contacts. (feel free to forward this email to them). Lets get that
census working for us!
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Re: Census, great idea from Nutrider

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mick_dundee wrote: Netrider (http://www.netrider.net.au) has posted a front page news item,
and a discussion forum topic, giving a "call to arms" for riders to
ensure they ride to work on census day. It would be encouraging if
everyone did the same with their membership base and/or riding friends
and contacts. (feel free to forward this email to them). Lets get that
census working for us!
Sounds good to me.... I will leave the car at home
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics are also conducting a three month survey of motorvehicle users, which they have included me in. As it is over a longer period than the census day, I think they will be using the information gained from that rather than the census. Although in theory the census includes everyone instead of the other survey's limited number.
Needless to say I will be riding my bike regularly throughout the three months, including the trip to PI, and also on census day...so either way i'll be doing my bit :wink:
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I will also list "Jedi" under the religeon question... starwars3
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red_dave wrote:I will also list "Jedi" under the religeon question... starwars3
Me too I'm a Jedi and I'll be on the bike that day :wink: :lol:
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red_dave wrote:I will also list "Jedi" under the religeon question... starwars3
...thank you 8)




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Jedi and riders :!: That is tops I'M IN
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Post by Zombie »

How does this census thing work then??? being from a foriegn place I just thought they ask how many and of what age live in your house.
sorry for being dumb, but asking is the only way to find stuff out right? and I hate being ignorant.
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I ride every day to work so on census day I'll ride twice :P
Nostradamus probably got it right
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red_dave wrote:I will also list "Jedi" under the religeon question... starwars3
Hmmmm. Count the younglings I will. Good idea this bike ride is.

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I work from home, can I just go for a ride instead, maybe up Glorious, or better still Advance Town. :lol:
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Census, great idea from Nutrider
Nutrider is the New Zealand pronunciation for Netrider.
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Post by diesel »

AussieGuy wrote:
Census, great idea from Nutrider
Nutrider is the New Zealand pronunciation for Netrider.
actually it's the KSRC pronunciation. there's history there. we're not big fans.
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Jedi I am not
From the DarKside I am !!!

Come feel the POWER of the DarKside.... :twisted:
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Post by mick_dundee »

Zombie wrote:How does this census thing work then??? being from a foriegn place I just thought they ask how many and of what age live in your house.
sorry for being dumb, but asking is the only way to find stuff out right? and I hate being pregnant.
They ask all that plus means of transport, yur wages, how many times a day you fart, and of course if you're knocked up :D
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