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by bookster
Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:01 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Vego Surfers
Replies: 62
Views: 16656

Re: Vego Surfers

nuffink ngo wrote:If dog meant us to be vegetarian we wouldn't have carnivorous teeth

I prefer to say there is one thing that prevents me from being vegetarian...

crackling.

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by bookster
Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:11 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Small Wave Boards
Replies: 19
Views: 8165

Re: Small Wave Boards

not sure if you've checked out Al Merrick's biscuit model, but here it is... > http://www.cisurfboards.com/sb_biscuit.asp video of Rob Machado riding the Biscuit... > http://www.surfingthemag.com/surfing-photo-video/surfing-videos/flash/rob-machados-biscuit-by-al-merrick/ i've seen them in shops a ...
by bookster
Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:15 pm
Forum: Bodyboarders only!
Topic: Bodyboarding and Cycling from Banda Aceh to Bali
Replies: 17
Views: 6608

Re: Bodyboarding and Cycling from Banda Aceh to Bali

never mind what bodyboards you are taking (surfer talking here :wink: )... what bikes and cargo carrying system are you using? I'd imagine something rather robust for a trip that long.... using panniers or trailers?
by bookster
Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:41 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: VIDEO: Coogee Bombie Macking Out (winter 06)
Replies: 12
Views: 4281

Re: VIDEO: Coogee Bombie Macking Out (winter 06)

I did find it amazing how the poor guy caught inside was able to project his thoughts onto the screen in enormous letters....
by bookster
Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:08 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Secrets Under Our City
Replies: 20
Views: 6579

I did the tour of the St James railway tunnels a few years ago.... very interesting. The tunnels were modified in WW2 in case they were needed as bomb shelters, and there is graffiti from the soldiers who built the blast walls inside the tunnels. Well worth a look, but they have put tours on hold......
by bookster
Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:35 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Cronulla/Island pics - 1/12/08
Replies: 8
Views: 3147

:shock: Bookster is ALIVE :shock: :shock: :P Nice pics B, good to see you out and about again :wink: #1 & #10 8) 8) Might have to drop over for a coffee again :wink: :twisted: to misquote Mark Twain: reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated :wink: Coffee sounds good... coffee is the fuel o...
by bookster
Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:13 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Cronulla/Island pics - 1/12/08
Replies: 8
Views: 3147

Sick shots, Books! Post more often. I want to... but I'm rather time poor at the moment, having a 2 month old and a 2 year old to help look after.... lately it seems at the end of the day after putting them to bed I'm ready for a kip myself.... so less internet time atm... :( Any spare couple of ho...
by bookster
Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Cronulla/Island pics - 1/12/08
Replies: 8
Views: 3147

Cronulla/Island pics - 1/12/08

Title says it all, really. The island was packed with the prone, only a couple of boardriders out. So no decent shots of any boardriders, I'm afraid - the bodyboarders were getting the good 'uns- and the great barrel I saw one guy get didn't get photographed as I was talking to someone about my lens...
by bookster
Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: FCS advice....
Replies: 18
Views: 9518

how big is the board? that could help. there is also a pretty big difference between the Am2's and the original AM's Yeah, I guess that would have helped- 6' 4" x 18 ¾" x 2 ⅜" Flat up front then double concave through the tail. Good for small to medium sized stuff. I wasn't trying to get others to ...
by bookster
Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:01 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: FCS advice....
Replies: 18
Views: 9518

FCS advice....

Ok, I've surfed for 20+ years, but for the majority of that time on boards that had fins firmly glassed in place. I got with the times 2 years ago and got myself a channel islands MBM (complete with new fangled FCS thingys and G-AM fins): http://www.pbase.com/bookster/image/72329192.jpg I've been ri...
by bookster
Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:02 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Tassie - the new Gold Coast?
Replies: 268
Views: 69790

lessormore wrote:Does that mean every brand name on wetsuit and board and clothing would need to be removed before entering this utopia?
No wetties allowed at all - only footy jerseys (preferably souths with sponsors badges removed) or woolen jumpers...
by bookster
Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:47 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Tassie - the new Gold Coast?
Replies: 268
Views: 69790

Bookster - have you read Into Thin Air? Sure have, that's what put the comparison idea into my head -compelling read into the mentality of summit at any cost.... I actually finally watched the ABC doco Miracle on Everest (abt Lincoln Hall) today... :shock: Of course we all know the story, but the r...
by bookster
Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:00 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Tassie - the new Gold Coast?
Replies: 268
Views: 69790

I had this post sitting here since yesterday... others have said what I have here, but I typed all this and it seems a waste to hit the delete key... I find it very difficult to envisage the "rape and pillage" of a deepwater wave that by virtue of it location and limited times it is actually rideab...
by bookster
Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Surfboard of Death
Replies: 8
Views: 3277

mustkillmulloway wrote:
i DARE ANYONE FIND A WORST ONE AND POST IT HERE 8) :idea: :lol: "

http://forum.realsurf.com/forum/viewtop ... ht+tshirts
by bookster
Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:40 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Last Weekend (Pics)
Replies: 13
Views: 4571

This thread is cruel to us waveless folk.... nice shots though.
by bookster
Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:36 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Surfers Fighting
Replies: 90
Views: 24559

dunnc wrote: That second one was scary...the replays of his steely gaze full of resolve gave me goose bumps. I would never drop in on him...no way!
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you see that ... you know someones in for an arse kicking!
by bookster
Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:28 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Justifiable drop ins...
Replies: 46
Views: 13205

Justifiable drop ins...

I did something I rarely, if ever do at all yesterday - I deliberately burnt someone on a set wave that possibly was the best wave in the 2 hours I was out there. The miscreant had earlier blatantly taken off on a wave I was in position for, paddling into and had called him off (nothing like a loud ...
by bookster
Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:16 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Ever had your boards stolen?
Replies: 23
Views: 7046

Lost a board and mountain bike from my garage at Cronulla; had car stolen at D'bah, driven down the road and ransacked (no boards lost but other gear stolen). Vowed then to never hide keys on the car again...