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by xe
Tue Mar 24, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
Replies: 2945
Views: 1156926

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Just got 3/2 NEED WETSUIT new cut sizing is LARGE fits same as ripcurl i have both L & L/S in ripcurl. Also got MEDIUM long sleeve 2mm jacket fits perfect. (This was old sizing) Special mention postage was messed up, and Ryan from NEEDS Essential sorted it out with no prompting from myself. Just awe...
by xe
Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:40 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
Replies: 2945
Views: 1156926

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

BA wrote:Anyone used their Need wetsuit? Keen to see how they stand up against the big boys. Noticed they've upped the price by $20.
Free postage NOW so $5 increase on the 3/2. Not bad price rise.
by xe
Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:43 pm
Forum: Weather & surf forecasting
Topic: Spring fourteen
Replies: 245
Views: 107537

Re: Spring fourteen

Seabreeze has quadrant of BROWN arrows for tues===>wed overnight

East coast code BROWN! flares down pittwater road pfffffft
by xe
Tue Oct 14, 2014 5:23 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Ask Carroll
Replies: 6904
Views: 1857554

Re: Ask Carroll

Maybe different years for the Big Wave Awards hence different dress. I got NFI haven't seen doco DVD.
by xe
Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:46 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Ask Carroll
Replies: 6904
Views: 1857554

Re: Ask Carroll

Nick, did you ever find out the origins of the name of Long Reef's "German Banks"?
by xe
Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Ask Carroll
Replies: 6904
Views: 1857554

Re: Ask Carroll

pirate_agenda. Here is a cautionary tale. A mate of mine was pulled over for speeding. There was the old sergeant and the young constable. The old sergeant asked my mate, 'Can you give any reason why you were speeding?' My mate just looked a little sheepish. 'Come on, you look like you might have s...
by xe
Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:17 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Where did you surf today ?
Replies: 30106
Views: 11388332

Re: Where did you surf today ?

Yesterday Nusa Dua Chubby middle age Aussie dad on boat ride boasting a new bamboo veneered china fish thing complete with all 5 plastic fcs fins fitted, imported by a mate in the gong for just $295 How could he possible go wrong. :-? Asked me why I didnt use all 5 fin plugs on my board - thanks fo...
by xe
Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:09 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: floatation aid
Replies: 31
Views: 14358

Re: floatation aid

Have a look at the Patagonia buoyancy vest don't know if it will suit the purpose but the are the best surfing flotation vests.
by xe
Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:51 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Sealife
Replies: 55
Views: 14930

Re: Sealife

Learn something every day...will look at the SST with different eyes.
by xe
Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:49 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Sealife
Replies: 55
Views: 14930

Re: Sealife

It was a warm day but the wind had gone light s-se most of the day and blown in all the warm surface water that'd gone missing in last week's nor-easters. Nick why does the NE take the warm water away should have heaps of warm water Nth to Sth with the East Australian Current. I know places closer ...
by xe
Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:52 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Your Top 5 Favourite Surfers of All Time!
Replies: 81
Views: 24831

Re: Your Top 5 Favourite Surfers of All Time!

Dorian - Will surf anything... 2ft - 100ft on 11'4 boards to 5'2 boards

Curren - Did what he wanted middle finger to ASP & a world title thru trials

Parko - Effortless

Pottz - ANimal

A.I. - Grrrrrrrrr...Taj Vs A.I. Slater Vs A.I. surfing needs more rivalry (special mention Mick Campbell)
by xe
Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:38 am
Forum: Board Design, Repairing, Shaping, etc (was called Equipment)
Topic: make stool, not war
Replies: 95
Views: 162232

Re: make stool, not war

Any stool movements MF?
by xe
Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:21 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: 10 sharkiest waves In Aus
Replies: 107
Views: 54619

Re: 10 sharkiest waves In Aus

yeah there's supposed to be a monster tiger that owns the patch between butterbox and german bank. Re. the burleigh thing it just goes to show how pointless it is to worry. maybe one day, when he's cranky or a bit out of sorts, he may have a go...but in the mean time consider him a sentry, keeping ...
by xe
Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:08 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Mick campbell
Replies: 28
Views: 10938

Re: Mick campbell

swvic wrote:
xe wrote:(kids think the boards are shit)
Must be the shit or there's no money in it. Maybe I'm just old and the the has been dropped
Japanese think they are THE shit.
by xe
Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:36 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Mick campbell
Replies: 28
Views: 10938

Re: Mick campbell

A two storey architect designed house in North Narra and a very decent sized house overlooking bungan beach plus a decent share of volcom and artwork that sell's pretty well. Yeah I'd say he's possibly doing ok for himself Ozzie wright anyone ? at least he's carved out a career out of the surfing s...
by xe
Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: teahupoo (no ')
Replies: 29
Views: 10604

Re: teahupoo (no ')

Fcuking Turpel. no offence, he seems like a genuinely nice guy but there is something about his constant asinine, nasal delivery that seems to drive people insane He just doesn't stop! You have to have well timed silence plus he isn't natural in his delivery or topic choice, guys like occy or Luke ...
by xe
Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:56 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Doing A Jake Patterson...
Replies: 2
Views: 1876

Re: Doing A Jake Patterson...

I thought making a motsa betting on Andy to lose first round heats. RIP AI.
by xe
Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:47 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Fiji Pro
Replies: 128
Views: 40064

Re: Fiji Pro

What amazes me about slats is he has never suffered any BIG injurys or it has never been a problem in his career, the guy is 42 years of age and is still doing full rotation 360's and alley opps not to mention his big wave antics. His waves were more critical from start to finish. Heat after heat. T...