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by swvic
Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:57 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Unusual surf injury, or not?
Replies: 62
Views: 15741

Re: Unusual surf injury, or not?

oldman wrote: A little uncommon sense can go a long way.
Sad fact is that it is so uncommon. Been saying it for years, the term common sense should be replaced. Seems olds is in agreement. Very sensible man - full of uncommon sense
by swvic
Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:22 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Paradise Lost for Aussie Surfboard Makers Amid China Imports
Replies: 334
Views: 80618

Re: Paradise Lost for Aussie Surfboard Makers Amid China Imp

Might be a full flip in store. Our workplace laws and worker expectations :arrow: higher business costs :arrow: industries closing :arrow: less jobs :arrow: can't buy imports because they're getting more exy as chinese workers organise :arrow: chinese business decides to use aust for cheap labour be...
by swvic
Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:04 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Ways to rack/hang your boards.
Replies: 14
Views: 6505

Re: Ways to rack/hang your boards.

Shadehouse and couch in bedroom. Tramp out the back. daryl, the nutty professor
by swvic
Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:30 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Where did you surf today ?
Replies: 30103
Views: 11366376

Re: Where did you surf today ?

I was on the piss last night (I've got 2 weeks off so it's ok - sort of) and subsequently slept in. Turned onshore 15 minutes after paddling out. Pissed off as have had a pretty shitful summer of waves. Demon Drink :evil:
by swvic
Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:25 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Unusual surf injury, or not?
Replies: 62
Views: 15741

Re: Unusual surf injury, or not?

So you're a mal rider as well as a booger He sure is. Back on topic. Yesterday morning a mal rider nearly caused me injury when he let his board go after first holding onto his rail saver as described herein. Hold the fcuken thing properly please, or at least have a fcuken look what's behind you be...
by swvic
Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:59 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: "Bells - the beach, the contest, the surfers" Michael Gordon
Replies: 12
Views: 3805

Re: "Bells - the beach, the contest, the surfers" Michael Go

That size Bells is pretty powerful but it's powder puff stuff compared to similar sized Sunset Beach etc. Super exciting though! Haven't surfed Bells that big, but can say when it gets some size about it, it does have some push. No heavy smack-down, but long hold-downs. Suprising how far you've bee...
by swvic
Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:52 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Board needed
Replies: 23
Views: 7144

Re: Board needed

You stay north of the border, Senor, we'll have no problems. Si?
by swvic
Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:03 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: sharks holidaying in NSW
Replies: 135
Views: 31129

Re: sharks holidaying in NSW

swvic wrote:Now i get spooked when I'm surfing reefs that require long, long paddle outs across very deep water Wow...only now? You weren't spooked at the outset? What the phuck went on inside your head then? About 3 metres away from a big white at Cactus. Rolls on it's side, eye out of water. Fcuk...
by swvic
Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:35 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Board needed
Replies: 23
Views: 7144

Re: Board needed

Nah, mate. Not sure if I wish I was or not either. Not expecting a quality wave down here 'til Mon morn. Seems to be a few waves around up there if you can dodge the pack. Sure it would be an interesting time traveling with daryl, though I was just being a smartarse, because you hadn't responded to ...
by swvic
Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:33 am
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Question for 40 somethings..
Replies: 37
Views: 11868

Re: Question for 40 somethings..

wingnut2443 wrote: Apparently, all doc's learn about magnesium in 1st yr medicine, but somehow forget about it by the time they practice.
So therefore, you probably don't need a medical degree to train as a brain surgeon :idea:

Take note; NC, reginald, Braithy, Beanpole, kookster and the rest of you
by swvic
Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:43 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Paradise Lost for Aussie Surfboard Makers Amid China Imports
Replies: 334
Views: 80618

Re: Paradise Lost for Aussie Surfboard Makers Amid China Imp

Trev wrote:Can be arranged over the phone through a couple of ethnic groups in the SW of Sydney.
Trev's "connected"
by swvic
Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:07 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Board needed
Replies: 23
Views: 7144

Re: Board needed

daryl wrote:Gold Coast now, be in Noosa tomorrrow if u want the board
Apparently not. Spare in case you need it. Have fun
by swvic
Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:54 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Snapper - It's not paradise.
Replies: 55
Views: 13648

Re: Snapper - It's not paradise.

Seems, if you put in a bit of effort, you can avoid the crowds. Agree with Hatchy about the Morn Pen, but since coming here, I can usually surf anywhere without real crowds. Stay away, the lot of you
by swvic
Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:39 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: sharks holidaying in NSW
Replies: 135
Views: 31129

Re: sharks holidaying in NSW

For Grooter George Lucas. The Point. 1996 For pinhead Johno Benson. Surfies Point. 1989 Also have vague memories of a swimmer getting attacked at the back of 1st Reef. Late 80s maybe? When about 14, I was with the family holidaying in Tas. Fortesque Bay there was a dead whale on the beach. 1 big chu...
by swvic
Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:10 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: sharks holidaying in NSW
Replies: 135
Views: 31129

Re: sharks holidaying in NSW

I think sooner or later someone is going to get chomped at Phillip island. Probably at Surfies Point. A couple of people have been bumped there by big whites. Was always a bit spooked surfing Right Point or Summerlands (been a long time) on dusk as the penguins are heading in. You know they're abou...
by swvic
Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:20 am
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Maldives surf trip...
Replies: 266
Views: 107808

Re: Maldives surf trip...

Male and Central Atolls. Keen as for it now. I'll be very keen to hear how the crowds were in the Central Atolls. It's marketed as the quiet atolls, but one just has to google it now to see that there's a significant number of boats and resorts there now. Although pick the good operators with the e...
by swvic
Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:49 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: sharks holidaying in NSW
Replies: 135
Views: 31129

Re: sharks holidaying in NSW

Yeah, it's changed a bit. Drove UNDER the marina entrance a couple of years back.

When I was there it was a swamp in winter and almost lifeless wasteland in summer. Massive cracks in the ground. Tried to dig a vege patch one day. 3 of us with mattocks. Gave up after 15 minutes
by swvic
Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:37 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: sharks holidaying in NSW
Replies: 135
Views: 31129

Re: sharks holidaying in NSW

So did I. 22 Knott St with 2 mates, 2 dogs and heaps of partying guests. 1984/85 for about 9 months. 2 of us also had girlfriends virtually living with us and another mate in a caravan. Crazy days