I have been watching reports of numbers turning up for the recent Roadshow.  It looks like numbers of between 10 and 50 per venue - with 7500 odd licence holders this is pathetic.  We squirm and we scream, we moan and complain but when we are asked to stand up and express our opinions what do we do - stay home.  No wonder the PGDB have been so successful at bending us over and reaming us while at the same time helping themselves to our wallets and our cash.  Either everyone is happy about paying more or they are lazy.  Sure it is like banging your head against a brick wall, sure I think they sit there but really don't intend on really altering the course they have already set, sure I think the $5 for standards and the trainee fee are a smoke screen to divert attention away from the blatant overcharging of the disciplinary levy and offences fee, sure I think they keep trotting out the job they have to do but don't really appear to have looked at ways of reigning in their spending - but with all of this - if we don't have a show of unity then the steam roller will keep on steam rolling.  We can't expect to sit on our arses and have just a few fight the fight for us.  I have to say I was astounded at the low turn out in Wellington given the huge number of practitioners that reside in the greater Wellington area.  Shame on the Board, but bigger shame on us for being so apathetic (unless of course you all welcome fee increases and can't wait to give the Board more money, and you are absolutely delighted at the way they are operating - in which case I apologise).


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I know - we are beleagued with bullshit consultations - but as someone on here has as they tag "The only thing necessary fo the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves.

Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.

I don't know.  I don't care.  And it doesn't make any difference.

First they came for the Jews.  I didn't speak up.  I was not a Jew.  Then they came for the communists.  I didn't speak up.  I was not a communist.  Then they came for the trade unionists.  I didn't speak up.  I was not a trade unionist.  Then they came for me and by that time there was nobody left to speak up.  Martin Niemoller, 1945

We shall have t repent in this generation not so much for the evil deeded of the wicked people, but for the appalling silence of the good people.

And finally,

We know what happens to people who sit in the middle of the road - they get run over.

So many wise people so much more eloquent than I - I cannot say it better.

hi guys, agree with all and Jax a well put together post, i have added to one sentence:-
 Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.( and also exploit each other for money)
and Thunder the board do not sell enough licences to be able to run free breakfasts,lol, cheers

i agree with all your comments,
i for one have more important things too do than to drive a hour and half to be dictated too, why bother? 
do any of you really think they would listen to us???
 ....oh just another tui bill board ! sorry but this campain is nonsense. you all know it. and that's why no one is going to these meetings.
today i found out that 2 more gas fitters have left the industry, one has gone over seas, the other just given up!.... not good at all.

guys believe me I was firmly holding on to my pockets (if I'm clinging to my pockets them my arms ain't swinging) at the wellington cuntsultation meeting, we need to show them firmly that we are not happy about their direction, and show the govt and on the world stage.....the Feds are planing a peaceful protest....lets get some real numbers there