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Comment on Increasing blog traffic – search engine optimisation tips by Mark

Mark — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:16:42 +0000

Great tips. I also read your tips on shooting video and want to see what other little gems you have going on here. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on ‘Crusher’ Collins cracks down on boy-racers in NZ by Luke

Luke — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:03:57 +0000

Hi Baylee,

Some cars are manufactured for different conditions than those which exist in New Zealand. In certain parts of Europe and even Australia there are no speed limits, so having cars which can travel above 100 km/h can be useful in some areas. Even in NZ, cars need to be able to go above 100 to overtake.

Just because a car is capable of traveling at 230 km/h, it doesn’t mean that it should. I don’t think the companies which design the cars intend for them to be used in an irresponsible manner. Also, with the advancement of modern technology and also the influence of commercial marketing, the top speed of a car has become a selling point for performance cars, even though most owners will rarely achieve those speeds (legally). So the higher it goes, the more attractive to a buyer it is, and the more sales for the company.

I understand that boy racers are essentially performance car hobbyists, but unfortunately, some are endangering their own and the lives of others by racing these powerful cars on public streets. You must agree that there are a lot of speed-related crashes in NZ. I’m not against performance cars, far from it, I love nice cars, but I hate the way some people use them.

As for impounding, you would have to be doing something illegal to get it impounded, right? Police can’t charge you for speeding if you are doing 50km/h. If you have a proper licence and obey the road rules and laws they can’t touch you. If you don’t, you deserve to lose your car. It’s that simple. I would say take licences away, but that would deter very few boy racers from driving, as the car is their life.

I agree that more places should exist where boy racers are able to burn off a bit of petrol in a controlled environment and enjoy the power that these machines generate.

Oh, and as for a dream car, there are dozens that I would love to have, I’m a bit of a fan of VTECs, but also a few euros, BMWs, Mercs, none of that flashy Lambo or Porsche stuff. Probably just a nice 7 series BMW would be good.

Thanks for the comment,

Comment on ‘Crusher’ Collins cracks down on boy-racers in NZ by baylee

baylee — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:57:36 +0000

Hi There
email me back when you have the answers to my questions!

If people didn’t wont boy racers why did they make fast cars that go over 100 and can go up to 230 or higher???

have you got a dream car that you have always wanted??

a boy racers dream car is to get it fast and up to show spec but because there young people and have cars they are done up police are targating them.
Just imagen if you just got your dream car and you were doing it up the way you wantd it and the way you liked it then all of a suden all your had work just goes down the drain because it gets impounded or crushed hows that going to make you feel?? ud feel aggressave angry and really annoyed i would.

ok if you wont boy racers off the roads all people have to do is build a place were thy can go if that is peoples problem with boy racers why dont you talk to them insteed of the way police and everyone is handling it, it is just makeing them angryer how police impound there cars and all that silly law that they have now all they had to do is build a race track for them to go on and people wouldnt have the fuss they have now…!

thanx

Baylee

Comment on Luke’s top ten tips for recording and editing audio by Ed Smith

Ed Smith — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:47:04 +0000

Good tips, letting hosts know there are limits on their equipment and how to deal with them is key. Thanks, Ed Smith http://www.conductknockoutbroadcastinterviews.com/blog/

Comment on Some video from a trip from Wellington to Auckland, NZ by Luke Appleby

Luke Appleby — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:46:42 +0000

Thanks mate, good to have some feedback, and ever better, some positive feedback!

Comment on Some video from a trip from Wellington to Auckland, NZ by JimmyBean

JimmyBean — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:48:56 +0000

I don’t know If I said it already but …Hey good stuff…keep up the good work! I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks,)

A definite great read..Jim Bean

Comment on The Press blasts Facebook.. but where’s the balance? by Stacey

Stacey — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:51:58 +0000

Spot on – I thought some similar things when I read this “article” but you’ve spelled it all out really clearly. I get the feeling the person who wrote it doesn’t really understand the relationship between different social media sites. . .

Comment on NZ police radio digital encryption: What you want to know by James

James — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:22:58 +0000

Great post. I’m in the same position as you. I both think it’s good that the police can do there job better but on the other hand I’m really sad I soon will no longer be able to scan them. I have no where the technical mind to design anything to decrypt the system either and I don’t no if anyone will as its a quite advanced AES encryption code which can be changed at anytime. Also my big question is when Fire and Ambulance go to the P-25 digital system (As the have agreed to) as well, weather it will be encrypted or not. I don’t see a reason for there networks to be encrypted as there isn’t much sensitive info passed. And with the likes of Ambulance using Mobile Data Terminal Screens in there Ambulances not much info is actually passed verbally over the radio. As for fire, well 99% of there calls are incidents are to general fire, rescue and medical incidents where knowing the information I don’t think would cause any problem. And those police assistances calls for Hazmat to P labs are generally never dispatched over the radio and any sensitive info is passed to firecom via Cellphone which are on all trucks. But the fire service communications have generally followed the police as they work closely together on comms, even sharing channels in some areas (even there communications centres are shared). There are also rumours that Wellington free ambulance is trialling the police digital system soon to see what the digital system is like. I just hope they don’t copy the police and decide when the time comes to switch to digital, that they want to encrypted it, just because the police have scared them into fearing the local scanning enthusiast by labelling us criminals when all we are doing is something completely legal for enjoyment and/or out of interest. And only the minority (criminals) are letting the side down for us enthusiast scanners.

Comment on NZ police radio digital encryption: What you want to know by LnddMiles

LnddMiles — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:24:46 +0000

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Comment on Whitireia journalism school diploma review by Liz

Liz — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:56:07 +0000

Hi Luke, just read your blog, darn brilliant mate well done, kudos to you. Hope to see you next time you are in Napier. We think of you often. Regards….Liz and Pete