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by packa
Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:17 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: My rashy is killing me
Replies: 62
Views: 19922

Re: My rashy is killing me

steve shearer wrote:welcome Lix and Mentone.
:-?

no accusations of being trolls or alias accounts :shock:

Is this a new year resolution for Real Surf >><<
by packa
Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:15 am
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Norfolk Island
Replies: 41
Views: 34352

Re: Norfolk Island

I always thought it was uncrowded too.

Looks crowded, now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uil6fpgV4JA

Jump to about the minute 35 ... lineup not so uncrowded?
by packa
Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:56 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: why go so short?
Replies: 64
Views: 37576

Re: why go so short?

... I suspect it is more about fashion than performance ... So I'm going the other way ... for a specific few places where I am likely to spend my most intense periods of surfing ... I feel no need to follow the trend. :B 3-) Been doing that for a long time. :mrgreen: Tread your own path. It is eas...
by packa
Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Ask Carroll
Replies: 6904
Views: 1855320

Re: Ask Carroll

Nick, how does one best choose an appropriate length pf punishment? I mean, if kids play up, how long should they be 'grounded' or have their access to TV or computers removed? Is there a scale of penalty for indiscretion? Is there an 'iggy scale' or is it more of a subjective system? Jesus Christ ...
by packa
Thu Jan 02, 2014 8:02 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Ask Carroll
Replies: 6904
Views: 1855320

Re: Ask Carroll

Apology in advance Nick. Since this thread is, as Trev notes, in general surf discussion, it is open to any unregistered person who happens to visit this forum, so any commentary about the suspension or banning of Andy/Reg/Dino/whoever ... again ... is open for reading by anyone, just like anything ...
by packa
Wed Jan 01, 2014 1:33 pm
Forum: Weather & surf forecasting
Topic: Summer 2013-'14
Replies: 309
Views: 88756

Re: Summer 2013-'14

Donweather wrote:Righto 2013 is dead and buried. Huey, 2014 is a new year ... Dec 2013 was pretty much typical of Spring like conditions!!
:evil: ... YES.

So, smarten the phuk up Huey. :shock:

... or Shearer and his angry mob of egg chuckers will be sent to visit you. :mrgreen:
by packa
Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:13 am
Forum: Board Design, Repairing, Shaping, etc (was called Equipment)
Topic: thick rails compared to thin
Replies: 15
Views: 12741

Re: thick rails compared to thin

ive got the 4s system in my latest board from huei and its amazing how much difference the toe in can make, its doing my head a bit trying to get it perfect. But fun experiementing. Ive worked out 4 degree with a set of quads ive got and thinking 6 degree cant with the thurster set, but sorry im ch...
by packa
Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:52 am
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Tomo Surfboards
Replies: 56
Views: 42687

Re: Tomo Surfboards

The shape looks like a neck beard rip off The construction tech is ten too twenty years behind the leaders Froth on Were can I buy a yoyo :?: one mass produced and made in Taiwan :roll: I don't understand this put down stuff. Are you a guru board builder? Or, is this just a tilt for the 'tard title?
by packa
Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:43 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Ask Carroll
Replies: 6904
Views: 1855320

Re: Ask Carroll

Nick Carroll wrote:Well ... I firmly believe ... there are cursed leg ropes.
Hallelujah to that bro'

3-)
by packa
Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:07 am
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Magnesium ... good for ya health?
Replies: 215
Views: 67151

Re: Magnesium ... good for ya health?

Thanks for the welcome wingnut. If any of you are interested: Literature regarding the biochemistry of aluminum and eight similar ions is reviewed ... Main characteristics are low intestinal absorption, rapid urinary excretion, and slow tissue uptake, mostly in skeleton and reticuloendothelial cells...
by packa
Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:16 pm
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Magnesium ... good for ya health?
Replies: 215
Views: 67151

Re: Magnesium ... good for ya health?

G'day, I have been reading a lot of the health stuff on this site for a while now. This magnesium topic is quite interesting. I have 'turned over a new leaf' so to speak. Few health issues have me now really looking after my body, watching what I eat and drink. I am generally trying to give it as mu...