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by Slowman
Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:32 am
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Quad / Thruster ride report - fin advice needed
Replies: 112
Views: 161484

Re: Quad / Thruster ride report - fin advice needed

AM2 side fins but with an AM3 trailer. I use TC redline side fins and a 3" trailer, it retains drive but loosens it to the point of controlled sliding. R2s are good for drive and still loose too.
by Slowman
Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:59 pm
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Question for 40 somethings..
Replies: 37
Views: 11799

Re: Question for 40 somethings..

Just stay active and try to keep the weight off and your health should remain excellent. I've been into endurance sports for some time and it has helped to keep me fit and keep the weight off, Though some surgeries and the long recovery involved hasn't helped but I just watch my food and use a struc...
by Slowman
Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221510

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

...way too many people make board choices that are affected by marketing, by other peoples opinions, current trends and I have known people to buy boards because of their model names and logo's and some people buy boards coz they look good when it may be totaly incorrect for them FUNctionally...bla...
by Slowman
Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:59 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Renaming surf breaks
Replies: 24
Views: 6824

Re: Renaming surf breaks

I heard all the hydroponic stuff these days is very potent. :lol:
by Slowman
Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:13 pm
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Building lung capacity - advice needed
Replies: 30
Views: 11312

Re: Building lung capacity - advice needed

I've had the odd social smoke since then but that's it. Call me a fascist or something but I've never understood the concept of a social smoke?? ... I can relate, get pissed in the company of others who are smoking and have one :lol: :lol: I gave up almost 30 years ago but it took about 10 years to...
by Slowman
Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Building lung capacity - advice needed
Replies: 30
Views: 11312

Re: Building lung capacity - advice needed

... My other half recommended doing Pranayama yoga (she's done it before) and reckons it is really good at strengthening and stretching your lungs. Curious to know actually if anyone has tried this style of yoga.... Never tried it and I was supposed to go to my physiotherapist and get some exercise...
by Slowman
Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:58 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: the boy in bali on pot charges
Replies: 45
Views: 11431

Re: the boy in bali on pot charges

Time to add my bit:- ... (5) Alcohol causes more measurable damage than dope but that doesn't mean that dope should be legalised. How about further restricting the use of both, especially for developing teenaged brains ? Now it's time to run for cover...... :) I'd legalise pot but I think we should...
by Slowman
Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:36 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: the boy in bali on pot charges
Replies: 45
Views: 11431

Re: the boy in bali on pot charges

Were those highly irresponsible adults his parents? Whichever media organisation was so morally bankrupt (take your pick) to make the initial approach. Then try the media organisations that broke the story. Then his parents. And any other idiot who thought it a good idea to give the story a public ...
by Slowman
Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:22 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: the boy in bali on pot charges
Replies: 45
Views: 11431

Re: the boy in bali on pot charges

Indeed, Fong, but people make mistakes, especially kids. And this has been exacerbated by rumours which have been spread by highly irresponsible adults who should know better. But, of course, that's the idealist in me. Were those highly irresponsible adults his parents? Shouldn't they have been sup...
by Slowman
Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:13 pm
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Recommended Surfboard Coffins for travel
Replies: 24
Views: 12254

Re: Recommended Surfboard Coffins for travel

Slowman Mossies board bags malaria preventative good trip planned. :D Try this link it's updated each year http://www.surfline.com/travel/boardbag_charges.cfm?id=15425, I usually fly Garuda to Indo as they tend to bend the bag rules a bit>. I'm off to Taiwan next year so again a little bit of resea...
by Slowman
Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:26 pm
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Recommended Surfboard Coffins for travel
Replies: 24
Views: 12254

Re: Recommended Surfboard Coffins for travel

What airline was that and how big was your quadfather? International travel is usually a little more generous but I'll be checking weight and dimension limits.
by Slowman
Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:27 pm
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Recommended Surfboard Coffins for travel
Replies: 24
Views: 12254

Recommended Surfboard Coffins for travel

I plan on taking 3 boards (6'0,6'4,6'8) on a trip next year to Indo and the local surf shop owner recommended a triple coffin with wheels but the thing is the wheels seem to add 2kg of weight. That's 2kg of clothes and other stuff I have to sacrifice. The O&E triple 7'0 with wheels weighs in at 6.4k...
by Slowman
Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:15 am
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Mosquito Bites - What's the best prevention?
Replies: 8
Views: 2978

Re: Mosquito Bites - What's the best prevention?

I hate going abroad, because Mossie feast on my blood - it doesn't seem to matter what stuff I use. Anyone got any good tips to prevent the little bastards eating me? You have to find and take someone who the mossies like better, but possibly that is why your friends invited you. Other options are ...
by Slowman
Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:56 am
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: what? what? WHAT??? i cant ear u
Replies: 26
Views: 19050

Re: what? what? WHAT??? i cant ear u

Good to hear that it's fixed. I'm guessing you have surfer's ear too? I don't think anyone gets way without it. My ears block from time to time and Aqua Ear seems to help clear them. It's also gotten bad enough to see an ENT specialist and he removed some polyps too.
by Slowman
Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:37 am
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Building lung capacity - advice needed
Replies: 30
Views: 11312

Re: Building lung capacity - advice needed

Hypoxic training sets will help you. At swim squad these are a foundation for increasing oxygen efficiency, it won't really help with increasing lung capacity per se, just make a breath go further - same goal though. Assuming you can breath bilaterally when swimming freestyle, do the following: 2 x ...
by Slowman
Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:02 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Josh Dowling Designs
Replies: 1796
Views: 524651

Re: Josh Dowling Designs

speedneedle wrote:Tiles? Mens room?

There's a 22 gallon drum out the back...thats as plush as it gets out there...

You'll need to be more versatile - Whatever you look at, it needs doing.
...
JD
The quickest way to pretty up the place is to decorate it with a few of your boards! Good luck wit it all.
by Slowman
Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:31 pm
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: would u eva fly Qantas...again?
Replies: 18
Views: 6485

Re: would u eva fly Qantas...again?

This :arrow: Summarises the IT Industry so well too. Things are back-firing a bit now though as the costs have come back up and the quality is still shit Just as predicted! I could tell you some stories about India and China and their sneaky little practices to hide their incompetence and make the ...
by Slowman
Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:56 am
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: would u eva fly Qantas...again?
Replies: 18
Views: 6485

Re: would u eva fly Qantas...again?

p.s i have no dramas with joyce being g,ay.....just that his rooting a n.z bloke mate....have some some standards :idea: ...pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee so Joyce is a sheep shagger shagger as well as an incompetent and irresponsible crunt who like a lot of CEOs (C-hunt Exec Officer) these days are tak...