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What would you ask 'em? A request

Post by Nick Carroll » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:29 am

Hey crew, I have been asked to be part of a panel of "surf journalists" at the approaching Noosa Festival of Surfing. Our task is to publicly quiz some of the leaders of the surf industry as to them and their corporate doings in relation to the sport.

Now yes, as you can imagine, I can think up some truly spectacular zingers on my own.

BUT! It struck me as more appropriate if I put some questions on behalf of some of Realsurf's finer minds. (please don't feel left out Rev, yanks etc!)

So ... let's hear it. What would you like me to ask these industry Potentates on your behalf?

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Post by longbum » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:31 am

how many pages does your notebook have ?

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Post by channels » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:08 am

How about the following -

Apart from the token gestures already done, are they putting any profits towards helping the industry not being so environmentally unfriendly ie The toxicity of the modern day surfboard?

How do they justify a simple pair of boardshorts costing nearly $90?

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Post by WANDERER » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:19 am

why so little money invested into the Longboarding contest scene by the bigger companies, I understand that it is of a lesser profile and importance than the shortboard gig, but realistically the financial and support contributions of the bigger companies is fairly pathetic in comparison to what some of them shell out on the main focus of the shortboard scene. I wouldn't expect a lot, but it should at least be proportionate to the level of participation and contribution that is seen at the moment by the longboard scene. I wanna see a proper and comprehensive australian tour as well as more support for regional state and national competitions, this needs the support (both financial and otherwise) of the bigger surf companies if at all possible. I know for a fact that there is people on the ground to do the hard yards organising these things, but without the support of bigger business, it gets fairly taxing fairly quickly, hence the failure of such ventures in the past.

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Post by 2nd Reef » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:33 am

How soon till Aero Billabong launches it's first flight?

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Post by marcus » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:52 am

How about, when was the last time they went for a surf?

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Post by kreepykrawly » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:57 am

Can you ask them for me how we can curb the plasticification and commercialization of surfing.

How do we change the trajectory of these multi-national surfing company initiatives as to not completely destroy what surfing is all about.

FFS has anyone actually walked into City Beach lately. The headaches start as soon as my foot enters the shop.

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Post by wanto » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:00 am

what are they doing to counter the SUP revolution, and the middle aged kook phenomenon?

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Re: What would you ask 'em? A request

Post by ric_vidal » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:02 am

Nick Carroll wrote:the leaders of the surf industry
more information please Mr Harwood.

Who Nick, the wallet & watch makers, GSI, your brother or...?
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Post by WANDERER » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:04 am

wanto wrote:what are they doing to counter the SUP revolution, and the middle aged kook phenomenon?
They are trying to capitilise as quick as possible...

look out for the SUPs directly aimed at the middle aged kook market.

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Post by crooked » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:05 am

Can you please invent a wetsuit that can accomodate a man's testes without squashing them into your groin?

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Post by ric_vidal » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:08 am

crooked wrote:Can you please invent a wetsuit that can accomodate a man's testes without squashing them into your groin?
they could sew on a man bag, crooked... not crooked as in off centre... you know

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Post by Natho » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:14 am

^^^ Frkn good question. Also wetties with a wee shoot so ya don't have to wee in your wettie. Oh and how about a wettie that lasts more than one season yet is still comfy?

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Post by WANDERER » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:28 am

Natho wrote:^^^ Frkn good question. Also wetties with a wee shoot so ya don't have to wee in your wettie. Oh and how about a wettie that lasts more than one season yet is still comfy?
If you follow the manufacturers instuctions on care you should get a lot longer than one season out of it surely???

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Post by Buff_Brad » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:33 am

Putting funds aside for environmentally friendly and successful artificial reefs.

It's a win / win if they get it right just in Sydney alone.

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Post by Spoon » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:40 am

Why does okinui think their shirts are worth so much money :?:

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Post by Shaunm » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:40 am

How about surf beaches
eg opposite to Shelly
eg Warriewood could be Swimming Banned.

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Re: What would you ask 'em? A request

Post by Nick Carroll » Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:05 pm

ric_vidal wrote:more information please Mr Harwood.

Who Nick, the wallet & watch makers, GSI, your brother or...?
According to the conveners:

Rip Curl will be represented by Australian CEO Steve Kay, global marketing chairman Neil Ridgway and environmental consultant Nick Russell. Billabong will be represented by global CEO Derek O’Neill and marketing manager Shannon North. Quiksilver will be represented by global brand manager Craig Stevenson and global brand ambassador Bruce Raymond.

Come on you guys....let's hear it. Make some sense. This is your chance to actually ask a tough-arse serious question of the surf industry bosses in public.

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