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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by speedneedle » Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:59 am

Thanks to film maker Darren Lunny - here's a short film on me.

http://vimeo.com/darrenlunny/review/54439457/214d354217

Other guys he's made films with include Chopper and the Pettigill family. I guess I'd better be nice!

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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by speedneedle » Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:43 am

Hey Legion - I have'nt responded pronto because my head expanded so hugely, what with that awesome review, on top of the video hitting the airwaves...

It seems the so-called "HPSB" is a bit redundant for those who have tasted the fat shortarse goodness. Mr. Anonymous who received the Tomo quad ripoff is the same way.

Anyway, accolades don't pay the rent, so it's business as usual around here -

Chris' 7'6 - "The Prodigy" -Our very own Reeeeek Veeeeedal will be borrowing this one. :-)
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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by ric_vidal » Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:29 am

speedneedle wrote:Chris' 7'6 - "The Prodigy" -Our very own Reeeeek Veeeeedal will be borrowing this one. :-)
Damn right. Might present a problem for both Chris when I don't give it back. Nothing a spoon full of cement won't fix.

Hurry up, Mofo :twisted:

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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by speedneedle » Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:25 pm

ric_vidal wrote:Hurry up, Mofo
Oi - I'm famous now don't you know...I can take as long as I like. :-o

And if you're going to borrow it, I hope you like the artwork. Here's a sneaker.
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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by ric_vidal » Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:32 am

speedneedle wrote:
ric_vidal wrote:Hurry up, Mofo
Oi - I'm famous now don't you know...I can take as long as I like. :-o
Whatever :twisted: you can't eat famousness… little splash of Sauve orange wouldn't go astray. :mrgreen:

Looks good JD, can't wait for knuCkleheaD to get it. Just in time for Santa me thinks.

Great video too.

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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by thecds » Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:24 pm

Not sure where that spoonful of cement is going Tricky????????
Looking good JD and you're right you can't rush an artist, even if he is famous, but as Ric says.... "Hurry up Mofo" (I would normally never use that language).
JD, they are lining up, but I'll make them wait.

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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by bohdidontsurf » Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:50 pm

http://www.darrenlunny.com/videos/its-a ... the-board/

Our esteemed board builder may get a little embarrassed by this but Josh's boards are quite simply the best boards I have ever ridden and I have ridden close to maybe 100 over 25+ years of surfing. Grass roots and hardcore ....Given the work that goes in them...they are a bargain (FONG you tight ass, you dont know what your missing). I have had the best surfing experiences I have ever had on my JD's...they are keepers for life and when I have Grandkids I will drag them out and bore the shit out of them by retelling the stories these boards were part of...I cant think of another shaper that puts so much into his boards than Josh...as long as he makes them I will keep buying them.

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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by speedneedle » Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:01 pm

So gushy...sheesh. But I'm stoked that my stuff goes out to loving homes...

This one to Mick on the Goldy - 6'4 x 19 x 2 3/8.
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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by speedneedle » Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:48 am

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There's the one for CD and Reeeek to squabble over like gulls over a potato cake...
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And on the same truck to Sydney for Peter - the Maverick - 8' x 21 1/2 x 2 7/8-
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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by ric_vidal » Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:14 am

I'll let him ride it first, then spirit it away…

Looks the shizz, JD, can't wait to hear what CD thinks.

Orange ones are faster though, everyone knows that :roll:

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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by thecds » Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:39 am

Looks the goods, thanks JD. I always thought I'd look good in/on blue!
Already waiting at the depot.
Seems one might need to operate this under stealth conditions!!!! (Thanks Tricky....)

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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by ric_vidal » Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:19 pm

Hey CD, that 8 footer looks pretty darn good too, see if you can snaffle it from the depot.

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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by thecds » Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:14 pm

My middle name could be Peter??????????
See what I can do.

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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by ric_vidal » Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:33 pm

…and it's got blue on it, must be a sign

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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by Cpt.Caveman » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:33 pm

Noticed some other surf blogs running your video too Josh, you're definitely internet famous!
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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by Beerfan » Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:05 am

Josh, any outline pics of the 8'er?, whats its story?. Don't throw the template away!

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Re: Josh Dowling Designs

Post by speedneedle » Wed Dec 26, 2012 2:08 pm

Happy holidays ya's all...

Beery, the Maverick is just for a solid guy, but not much concession to cruising - its all honed to within an inch of it's pointy life for Indo barrels.
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Meanwhile, Lil' bro is in Margs right now with his new one, finished hrs before flight...

Innegra bottom lamination - many times stronger than glass...good for hefty baz's.
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