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Shaunm
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Post by Shaunm » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:12 pm

Too far to be bothered even looking on days like today :twisted:
Bit over 30mins to DY, Mona, Curly for an early. Drive home on a Saturday after lunch can be an hour. Worsed ever was 2 1/4 from Bilgola 3 years ago on a Friday after a late one???
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Post by cs » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:22 pm

merkin wrote:
^^^^^
NN blow in...

Me - 10 min drive to either *#$%@* Head or %#!@&^ Head. Decisions; decisicions.
GOLD :D :D :D
only im a blowin everywhere...
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Post by BA » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:25 pm

About 5 mins from South Steyne, but mostly jump in the car and head to regions further North.
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Post by 2nd Reef » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:30 pm

Close enough for anything metal to rust and corrode.

I can vouch for the point that once you live outta sight of the surf you get more surfing done. Gotta reward the effort to get to the beach with a surf.

Living so close has turned me into a wave snob.

Good view but.
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Post by The Oracle » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:38 pm

Near Hornsby, so 30-40 on a decent day.

I always thought it'd be like a full-time holiday to live near the beach, doesn't matter how bad school or work would be you could come home, go for a walk or swim at the beach, wake up and walk onto the sand in a couple of minutes.

So many people that grew up and still live near the beach take it for granted - you guys should appreciate it!

(yes, I'm planning the move - just as soon as I can convince the girl to buy a place on the NB)
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Post by Toby Wan » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:40 pm

30mins, north shore area and all - guess i'm a blow-in anywhere

A little snippet to make you feel better though - my mate had a dude from norway living with him whilst at uni..

Back home he said he had to drive 6 or 7 hours to get to the coast - they usually made weekends of it - and the surf wasn't that good (or warm) that far north..

kinda made sense that he struggled a bit at curly on an above-average day..
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Post by wanto » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:47 pm

425m and the pushy hasn't had breaks for 6 months.
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Post by Kunji » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:48 pm

The Oracle wrote:(yes, I'm planning the move - just as soon as I can convince the girl to buy a place on the NB)
Ooooh, just missed out man. We're full. Our roads cant take another car. We thank you for your inquiry and wish you happy house hunting south of the bridge.

:o
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Post by kreepykrawly » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:52 pm

The Marquesas , Ocean st(SN).. Lagoon st(NN). Lisle st(NN).another ocean st(NN).Lake park rd(NN)



and a international move once to Ramsay st (collaroy)


Ive never lived more than 5 minutes walk to the beach and the biatcha.....cept my ex ex ex who was a South American bombshell that wanted to use me/exploit me for my body.She lived in South America with her extended family. ...and i was both her meal ticket and her release.
Grrrrrrrrrrr
I feel like whipping myself when i think about her!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
I better lie down now
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Post by Lucky Al » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:57 pm

i'm exactly xxx kilometres (domestic flight and long bumpy drive) from kohei's right. kohei-san is coming over and we'll go surf it in november. i lead a sad surfing life.
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Post by Alex. » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:03 pm

I live in hornsby.
And i find it easier than some people that live in seaforth.....
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Post by stoive » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:10 pm

Live about 5 min drive to Mona/Bungan/Newport
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Post by kreepykrawly » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:12 pm

Alex. wrote:I live in hornsby.
And i find it easier than some people that live in seaforth.....
Please tell me more im intrigued. What language do they speak ??. Do they have brothers and sisters. What do they eat ??? :shock: Whats the weather like ?? :?: Are there cars there? What currency do you use ??
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Post by Karlos » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:20 pm

About 6 blocks away.

It is true that this makes you a hell of a lot more selective as to when you surf. Too easy to be lazy. It ain't all bad living away from the beach. Trust me on that. I reckon you guys who've got to travel may well get more surf time than I do. Not that I want to swap locations though...
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Post by Nick-W » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:58 pm

If its raining in winter then 30 minutes.
If its clear in winter then 25 minutes.
Summer and sunny, 45minutes
Summer and raining, 35minutes.

Driving around in summer is so relaxing. Unlike those winter mornings where you just want to get in the water and pee in your wetty
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Post by dubbfunk » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:01 pm

can see queensie, north steyne, south steyne, bower and winki from my house
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Post by ric_vidal » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:12 pm

kreepykrawly wrote: I feel like whipping myself when i think about her!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Don’t let us stop you, but would appreciate before and after pictures. :D
Nothing like a good flogging!
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Post by Shaunm » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:28 pm

The Oracle wrote:Near Hornsby, so 30-40 on a decent day.

I always thought it'd be like a full-time holiday to live near the beach, doesn't matter how bad school or work would be you could come home, go for a walk or swim at the beach, wake up and walk onto the sand in a couple of minutes.

So many people that grew up and still live near the beach take it for granted - you guys should appreciate it!

(yes, I'm planning the move - just as soon as I can convince the girl to buy a place on the NB)
Berowra?

I used to bike it in 20mins to a WA beach :x
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