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by onawave
Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:38 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: maurice cole surfboards...
Replies: 25
Views: 13968

Re: maurice cole surfboards...

bump...

after listening to his podcast, im very keen to hear from anyone who has ridden these new boards of his.....

they sound almost too good to be true, almost good enough to order a entire quiver....

has to be someone out there who has ridden his new 2010 range?
by onawave
Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:13 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: When you get back from an O/S surf trip....
Replies: 8
Views: 2546

Re: When you get back from an O/S surf trip....

They will be fewer and farther between onawave. :mrgreen:
thanks for the heads up oldy ;)
by onawave
Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:23 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: When you get back from an O/S surf trip....
Replies: 8
Views: 2546

Re: When you get back from an O/S surf trip....

funny thing was before i left, i was handling all of this just fine.... i was having good surfs, in crowded conditions and coming back in stoked.... (so to speak) but y/day was seriously bad. i keep telling myself, its awesome to be living close to the water, and to be able surf almost when ever i l...
by onawave
Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:34 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: When you get back from an O/S surf trip....
Replies: 8
Views: 2546

When you get back from an O/S surf trip....

Gents, A few weeks ago, I got back from quite an epic trip to the Ments. Awesome group of surfers, awesome crew taking us around.... However a few things once Ive gotten back: 1. Ive been very lack lustre back in the Sydney surf. Ive been trying to do the early morning dawn raids to get some good un...
by onawave
Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:45 am
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: guard the bastard
Replies: 30
Views: 8960

Re: guard the bastard

sounds like a bullshit trip mate.

what an adventure that will be. wish i had the freedom to do that.....

keep us all updated on how its all going....

oaw
by onawave
Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:16 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Beaches that face the same direction as Manly down south?
Replies: 11
Views: 3680

Re: Beaches that face the same direction as Manly down south?

Unfortunately you're wrong.
I'm sure you'd be a good bloke if you could clear up the discrepancy between your self-image & reality.
man and all i want to do is surf.

get a life buddy.
by onawave
Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:17 pm
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: How many boards on Jetstar to bali ?
Replies: 5
Views: 3649

Re: How many boards on Jetstar to bali ?

last time i was over there, it was $100 tax per board over 3 boards. period.

so if you are taking 5 boards, you are up for $200 US straight up.

you will also get pinched on the way back...

good luck...
by onawave
Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:45 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Beaches that face the same direction as Manly down south?
Replies: 11
Views: 3680

Re: Beaches that face the same direction as Manly down south?

p.s. stay in manly it'll be heaps better
yeah cept for the crowds....

all good tho gents. appreciate the advice....
by onawave
Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:57 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Beaches that face the same direction as Manly down south?
Replies: 11
Views: 3680

Re: Beaches that face the same direction as Manly down south?

onwave, you clearly know who to use a computer so you must be total zing! if you need to ask where south of sydney, you can find a wave that suits the prevailing winds this weekend. its right up there with - where are the waves on the north coast? way to kill the spirit of surf adventure... i disag...
by onawave
Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Beaches that face the same direction as Manly down south?
Replies: 11
Views: 3680

Re: Beaches that face the same direction as Manly down south?

within driving distance of green island.

we are staying at don's cabins for the weekend, and looking at the charts, a fun south swell is coming thru, but the wind is sw on friday - hence trying to find a beach that faces the same direction as manly...
by onawave
Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:40 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Beaches that face the same direction as Manly down south?
Replies: 11
Views: 3680

Beaches that face the same direction as Manly down south?

Gents,

Looking for some beaches that face the same direction as manly as a group of us are doing a long weekend jaunt down the south coast.

yes, i know about giving away secrets etc, but i thought id put this out there...

cheers,

oaw
by onawave
Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:25 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Board Bags
Replies: 27
Views: 8583

Re: Board Bags

If its 26kg i might bring another daybag with booger and 5'11 but not sure what the charges at denpasar will be for more than 3 boards. they charge extra $100 US for the 4th board. period. nothing you can do about it in bali, its just their policy now. what i was thinking about doing was to just pu...
by onawave
Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:07 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Board Bags
Replies: 27
Views: 8583

Re: Board Bags

fishstick, good call.

im flying singapore, then if i can remember correctly garuda to padang....

sng has a 20 kilo limit.
by onawave
Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:17 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Board Bags
Replies: 27
Views: 8583

Re: Board Bags

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWNX:IT I just bought one of these, the 8 foot one for $210 delivered ($49 or something delivery costs- can pick up if you want, the're in NSW somewhere. I just packed my boards, fit in two thin boards+ a thickish wide 5'10 fish with glass on keels, a ...
by onawave
Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:30 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Surf Journalism: "An endless summer of sycophancy" ???
Replies: 38
Views: 13375

Re: Surf Journalism: "An endless summer of sycophancy" ???

There are huge double standards with political correctness and the entire issue of race or bigotry. Some is considered unacceptable regardless of what anyone says... while other equally racist remarks are considered acceptable. this is true.... however, imho, no-one in any media facing situation sh...
by onawave
Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:55 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Surf Journalism: "An endless summer of sycophancy" ???
Replies: 38
Views: 13375

Re: Surf Journalism: "An endless summer of sycophancy" ???

awesome write up. i however agree with this part: Luke Kennedy, editor of Tracks, one of Australia's biggest selling titles, says the debate would only have promoted the opposition. "If I thought Mick Fanning was an anti-Semite, then I would have made it more of an issue. But I don't think his inten...
by onawave
Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:27 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Board Bags
Replies: 27
Views: 8583

Board Bags

Gents,

I have a trip to Indo very soonish. Im thinking about taking 4 boards. Im after recommendations for a board which can handle this amount of boards?

thanks in advance,

oaw
by onawave
Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:23 pm
Forum: Board Design, Repairing, Shaping, etc (was called Equipment)
Topic: flat decks....
Replies: 41
Views: 13270

Re: flat decks....

very similar setup to my biscuit... which i have been loving during the summer months.... my biscuit is also a quad, and has been awesome for smallish / junky waves. however... i took it out on the weekend, when we finally had some decent swell through. and the thing flew on the manly close outs, ac...