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by 2000man
Mon May 28, 2012 2:38 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: White Horses - new surf mag
Replies: 100
Views: 53648

Re: White Horses - new surf mag

... "Thou pendulum betwixt a smile and tear" (Some old Dude)
'DEEP' V.2 anyone???
by 2000man
Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:09 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Paradise Lost for Aussie Surfboard Makers Amid China Imports
Replies: 334
Views: 80512

Re: Paradise Lost for Aussie Surfboard Makers Amid China Imp

Throughout my teen/twenties I was a whore to the latest / greatest vanilla, pro-endorsed and fashionably branded stock board... I'm now more discerning... formed a friendship with local shaper, who knows how and where I surf ... nothing beats a local custom board, immersed in the whole filthy proces...
by 2000man
Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:01 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Christmas holidays at the beach - in 50 years
Replies: 28
Views: 6770

Re: Christmas holidays at the beach - in 50 years

The concepts of 'Christmas', 'Holidays' and 'the family unit' will all be redundant. Replaced by World Govt. endorsed, methamphetamine fueled vapid consumerism, obscene jingoistic faux goodwill and televised 20/20 big bash death-matches between sub-humanoid Asiatic proto-androids and genetically inb...
by 2000man
Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:50 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: BAD people in the Industry
Replies: 29
Views: 7937

Re: BAD people in the Industry

there was a certain infamous Sydney-based surf magazine/newspaper publisher whom ticked all the boxes and more! and ruined a vulnerable generation using his influence evangelising drug-fueled messages. How many kids were derailed from supping from his "Bible" ? Wasn't he the same editor that both P...
by 2000man
Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:30 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: BAD people in the Industry
Replies: 29
Views: 7937

Re: BAD people in the Industry

Don't know him personally, but Ian Cairns certainly does a good impression of a complete dildo ...weird. You don't know the man, yet formed an opinion based on... ? i guess you'll need to define what constitutes '...a complete dildo' Can one be half or even less; merely a purse-sized vibrator? Don'...
by 2000man
Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:16 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: BAD people in the Industry
Replies: 29
Views: 7937

Re: BAD people in the Industry

smnmntll wrote:Don't know him personally, but Ian Cairns certainly does a good impression of a complete dildo
...weird. You don't know the man, yet formed an opinion based on... ?
i guess you'll need to define what constitutes '...a complete dildo'
Can one be half or even less; merely a purse-sized vibrator?
by 2000man
Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Stick It Wax - where has it gone??
Replies: 13
Views: 5464

Re: Stick It Wax - where has it gone??

... whilst up the coast, I purchased a new wax called, wait for it... FACEKOOK, just for the novelty value.
At $3.95 it's actually is really good stuff. Haven't seen it in Sydney. Anyone know where I can get it?
by 2000man
Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Who still rides a fish?
Replies: 36
Views: 14760

Re: Who still rides a fish?

YES! love em!!! ... usually ride the traditional Lis (styled) DVS 5'10 keel fish during winter. I find they work best in clean conditions with power and curve. I generally ride an MR '84 twin through summer windswell slop – the combination of volume, pivot, looseness and drive from this design seems...
by 2000man
Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:08 am
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: 2+1 Set Up's - NPJr
Replies: 21
Views: 14540

Re: 2+1 Set Up's - NPJr

Hi mate, i have a coupla NPjs... incredible boards!!! I've messed about with widow set-ups for my 6'6" rounded pin-tail 'step-up', and found this combo works best for me (5'11" @ 85 kegs): True Ames 7" Bonzer with FCS TC aqua line (trailers from the quad) as side bites. The TC's have a wide base and...
by 2000man
Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:00 am
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Six Ounce Boardstore Closed!?
Replies: 30
Views: 13275

Re: Six Ounce Boardstore Closed!?

... coupla... (?)...er, unpleasant rumours doin' the rounds.
in short: the parties involved had a fallin' out... that's business – theirs!
Wish 'em all the best for whatever the future may 'bing' (sorry).
viva la haute shredsled!!!
by 2000man
Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:46 am
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Mini Simmons
Replies: 400
Views: 132936

Re: Mini Simmons

...had a similar experience to 'batoes' That south swell was running-up a beach 'round 'here (north coast) resembling an uncrowded point break, so I decided to ride my 5'6"MS on Saturday... see how it'd handle 3+? A: insane!!! Admittedly, it did feel kinda weird paddling-out: but the high-line speed...
by 2000man
Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:52 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Twin fins as go-to boards
Replies: 457
Views: 320005

Re: Twin fins as go-to boards

Prior to escaping Sydney, I rode a 6'2" round-nosed 'fish'. Forward wide-point, flat-to-panel Vee, hard edged single-flyer swallow with 'modern' (neutral) rails shaped by Mike Phillakis. A great all-rounder for Sydney beach-breaks up to 3 feet (translation: 87%). They take time to get your timing wi...
by 2000man
Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:09 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Surfing Sydney Airport, early 1960s.
Replies: 60
Views: 27349

Re: Surfing Sydney Airport, early 1960s.

My deceased grandfather used to tell yarns of walking waaaaaaaaaaaay out into the middle of Botany Bay as a kid, to fish off the sandbar at low tide – pre: dredge / reclamation /breakwall construction for the OS Container Terminal. He also said the waves would "break for miles" into the bay to Brigh...
by 2000man
Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:25 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: crowdy head and sharks etc?
Replies: 33
Views: 13242

Re: crowdy head and sharks etc?

... with the mullet coming-on, combined with the rain and large tidal changes; there's been quite a few sightings up here. Crowdy is incredibly fickle and only worthwhile when the swell is HUGE and from the northern quarter... The Valla to Hungry Head stretch is very sharky (bulls /whites/bronzies) ...
by 2000man
Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:44 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Does surf Journalism need to change?
Replies: 36
Views: 9736

Re: Does surf Journalism need to change?

Japanese Surf mags are the A-bomb! The editorial tone is educational; rather than the anecdotal, contrived, salacious or dictatorial dross we choose to endure. In short: _ In-depth articles regarding the mechanics and functionality of equipment. _ Anatomical analysis of technique and what constitute...
by 2000man
Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:57 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: A rather enlightening article re AI..
Replies: 13
Views: 5059

Re: A rather enlightening article re AI..

If the information gathered can assist in averting another such tragedy in the same location - ABSOLUTELY! I think you've answered your own question there. Point taken, however ...the tragic death of a professional athlete, alone in a Hotel room due to... as yet, inconclusive circumstance, doesn't ...
by 2000man
Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:53 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: A rather enlightening article re AI..
Replies: 13
Views: 5059

Re: A rather enlightening article re AI..

Do we need to know anything? ... some find ignorance bliss. The 'system' is based based on this premise Did we need to know who shot JFK? The assassination of an American President at a (relative) crucial Geo-political point in time, which his participation was both fulcrum and nexus, does warrant ...