"Surfers" and "Surfies"
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Re: "Surfers" and "Surfies"
I'll be interested to see what he has to say.
But I was around when the terminology changed. So I'll add something later.
But I was around when the terminology changed. So I'll add something later.
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My dad used to call us all surfies, he was not a baby boomer el , so don't judge him.
terms such as dole bludging surfies come to mind.
Never new the terminoligy changed trev, but I have been living down the beach with my head in the sand all me life.
terms such as dole bludging surfies come to mind.
Never new the terminoligy changed trev, but I have been living down the beach with my head in the sand all me life.
Re: "Surfers" and "Surfies"
It changed, or at least, the term "surfers" came into vogue as part of the efforts of the sport to clean up its image.
Surfies, in the 60s weren't seen as the clean up standing members of the community your Dad (and mine) would have liked us to be.
Enter "surfers".
Same but different.
Surfies, in the 60s weren't seen as the clean up standing members of the community your Dad (and mine) would have liked us to be.
Enter "surfers".
Same but different.
Beanpole
You aren’t the room Yuke You are just a wonky cafe table with a missing rubber pad on the end of one leg.
Skipper
I still don't buy the "official" narrative about 9/11. Oh sure, it happened, fcuk yeah. But who and why and how I'm, not convinced it was what we've been told.
You aren’t the room Yuke You are just a wonky cafe table with a missing rubber pad on the end of one leg.
Skipper
I still don't buy the "official" narrative about 9/11. Oh sure, it happened, fcuk yeah. But who and why and how I'm, not convinced it was what we've been told.
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Pretty lightweight vague and nothing kinda response there Shaun. You've been banging on about this surfer vs Surfie thing for a while now like it's an actual "thing". So can you perhaps try explaining what it's all about.shaunmorrison wrote:My dad used to call us all surfies, he was not a baby boomer el , so don't judge him.
terms such as dole bludging surfies come to mind.
Never new the terminoligy changed trev, but I have been living down the beach with my head in the sand all me life.
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Hatchnam wrote:Pretty lightweight vague and nothing kinda response there Shaun. You've been banging on about this surfer vs Surfie thing for a while now like it's an actual "thing". So can you perhaps try explaining what it's all about.shaunmorrison wrote:My dad used to call us all surfies, he was not a baby boomer el , so don't judge him.
terms such as dole bludging surfies come to mind.
Never new the terminoligy changed trev, but I have been living down the beach with my head in the sand all me life.
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Well I am a pretty lightweight and vague sort of person HachyHatchnam wrote:Pretty lightweight vague and nothing kinda response there Shaun. You've been banging on about this surfer vs Surfie thing for a while now like it's an actual "thing". So can you perhaps try explaining what it's all about.shaunmorrison wrote:My dad used to call us all surfies, he was not a baby boomer el , so don't judge him.
terms such as dole bludging surfies come to mind.
Never new the terminoligy changed trev, but I have been living down the beach with my head in the sand all me life.
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Surfies comes from the days of Bodgies and Widgies.
It's a bit like complaining about being called a tradie, Brickie, Chippie or Sparkie.
It's a bit like complaining about being called a tradie, Brickie, Chippie or Sparkie.
Put your big boy pants on
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?
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True dat.Beanpole wrote:Surfies comes from the days of Bodgies and Widgies.
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all three groups of which were anathema to the pre baby boomer generation.
Beanpole
You aren’t the room Yuke You are just a wonky cafe table with a missing rubber pad on the end of one leg.
Skipper
I still don't buy the "official" narrative about 9/11. Oh sure, it happened, fcuk yeah. But who and why and how I'm, not convinced it was what we've been told.
You aren’t the room Yuke You are just a wonky cafe table with a missing rubber pad on the end of one leg.
Skipper
I still don't buy the "official" narrative about 9/11. Oh sure, it happened, fcuk yeah. But who and why and how I'm, not convinced it was what we've been told.
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well....the real gone bit anyway.
well....the real gone bit anyway.
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surfing is all about long hair and bullshit smiles.
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Surfy / surfer same deal. Surfy is what people who don't surf call a surfer.
Biker and bikie however, have a genuine distinction.
Biker and bikie however, have a genuine distinction.
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Re: "Surfers" and "Surfies"
I think what Shaun was trying to say was...
"Surfers" wear Lowes and Rivers brand clothing, drink instant coffee, only ride thrusters, listen to classic Aussie pub rock, and don't care about spelling mistakes.
While "Surfies" wear Patagonia, drink single origin espressos, ride assorted boards, listen to Jack Johnson, and tend to care more about spelling.
...that's where you were coming from, wasn't it Shaun
"Surfers" wear Lowes and Rivers brand clothing, drink instant coffee, only ride thrusters, listen to classic Aussie pub rock, and don't care about spelling mistakes.
While "Surfies" wear Patagonia, drink single origin espressos, ride assorted boards, listen to Jack Johnson, and tend to care more about spelling.
...that's where you were coming from, wasn't it Shaun
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Glad you cleared that up Hatchie.
Realsurf Surfie GHQ these days.
Realsurf Surfie GHQ these days.
Put your big boy pants on
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?
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I thought a surfer was someone who surfs and a surfie is someone who only surfs.
True surfies should have no regular employment and mainly rely on bludging, lying, stealing and drug commerce for their income.
True surfies should have no regular employment and mainly rely on bludging, lying, stealing and drug commerce for their income.
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oh, so that means Shaun is actually a 'surfie' then? and not a 'surfer' like he claims to be?
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Have you ever noticed that jobs which require a Uni degree never get described using the 'ie' short treatment but trade jobs do
So it's lawyer not lawyie, architect not achie, accountant not accountie.
But it's brickie, tradie, sparkie etc. On planes it's pilot, but 'hostie'.
Surfies are therefore people without degrees, by definition lazy unintelligent layabouts
While surfers are hard working smart and employed.
I'm pretty sure there is no other logical conclusion
So it's lawyer not lawyie, architect not achie, accountant not accountie.
But it's brickie, tradie, sparkie etc. On planes it's pilot, but 'hostie'.
Surfies are therefore people without degrees, by definition lazy unintelligent layabouts
While surfers are hard working smart and employed.
I'm pretty sure there is no other logical conclusion
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