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Originally posted by: Dunga
there are sheep surfers everywhere tub. in sayin that summer is nerly over and only the strong will survive the winter!!!
winter in auckland doesn't really help anymore. still stays reasonably crowded. The crowd does drop but not as much as it used to..
my advice for auckland crowds though is if you want uncrowded waves go somewhere you have to walk or 4wd to. mud and piha get so crowed because you can check the surf from the car. pay the price though if you forget to take water with you.
Aucklands shiit . most of the people are shiit. im glad theyre all quarantined in one area and not spread out along the country. and stop whining statik , "o my gosh the surf is so bad, my life is so bad. its 4 foot with a light onshore omg my lifes so bad"
haha back with a vengance. auckland is crap-but i pretty much put that down to the miserable public transport system.
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travelled a bit have you nicko?
Originally posted by: SNAP
haha back with a vengance. auckland is crap-but i pretty much put that down to the miserable public transport system.
I reckon Auckland's a great place. People should count their blessings.
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Commodore Spud, Second in command to the Commander in Chief of the Sub 1000 armed forces. Sub 1000 committee secretary. Possibly the head of the Sub 1000 Secret Police. Former Surf.Co Official Rark Judge.
auckland has a lot going for it. i just hate the sprawl. the traffic. and the pollution issues in a lot of the pedestrian areas.
dominion road, balmoral, even ponsonby, have so much potential but are ruin by the mini highways running down them ...
a good public transport system would imo transform auckland into an amazing place. however, due to the highway lobbyists etc this will probably never be realised
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its hectic and i would die within the city if left alone.
First surf in a while and it was a good one!
heads was truley epic this arvo, big a frame pits
Damn you johnny!!!!
Look at those kooks in the foreground missing out on the nice waves out the back.
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MR.SPEAKER & SUB-1000 MEMBER 4 LIFE
everybody's gotta learn somehow mate
good score for tastywaves, all the more for him!
Wild Taranaki coast pretty solid, powerful and uncompromising all weekend, had a good go at it anyway, a little too much water moving to be epic but still some solid grinders were ridden. Came out bruised and battered. Like a nightmare visit to a back yard chiropractor. 
Originally posted by: take
Like a nightmare visit to a back yard chiropractor.
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a hui hou
nice wave tasty
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XXIst sentry scribe
deserted west coast beach, waist high waves. strong offshore. waves peeling off for ages
perfect conditions to try the squid tail board,
fark, what an experience. fast, made sections easy, I did 'walk' the board a bit.
lots of fun. i could be heard screaming out loud on many a right hander as i screamed down the line.
Highly recommend it to anyone. best fun I've had for ages. wouldn't go back to PU board in these conditions!!!
Downs: no leg rope(good for fitness) sore chest as board wider so different parts of the paddling muscles used NO PHOTOS!!! (next time)
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Вы гребаном отсталых влагалища
nothing quite like it huh? easy takeoff too aye? lovin the smooth fast glide of hollow board myself chux.
was vacant surf today, peaks for miles but small,then i noticed the moon, so i went dived for kina /paua. bit tricky with one fin and no lead tho.
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acka lacka nice man, you egg, full on scape goat of the tallest order. I know what you're thinking but I aint gay so...hop it.
Originally posted by: seeka
nothing quite like it huh? easy takeoff too aye? lovin the smooth fast glide of hollow board myself chux.
was vacant surf today, peaks for miles but small,then i noticed the moon, so i went dived for kina /paua. bit tricky with one fin and no lead tho.
Hey seeka
I was down your way Tuesday Wednesday trying
to get my P addiction fix
...no luck thou
and if that was from today looks like
it didnt pick up either...man forecasts were good
all round...was a long nervouslly excited trip
there...still...such a gorgeous place
Originally posted by: bionic chronic
acka lacka nice man, you egg, full on scape goat of the tallest order. I know what you're thinking but I aint gay so...hop it.
what?
Say 'what' again!
Originally posted by: chux
deserted west coast beach, waist high waves. strong offshore. waves peeling off for ages
perfect conditions to try the squid tail board,
fark, what an experience. fast, made sections easy, I did 'walk' the board a bit.
lots of fun. i could be heard screaming out loud on many a right hander as i screamed down the line.
Highly recommend it to anyone. best fun I've had for ages. wouldn't go back to PU board in these conditions!!!
Downs: no leg rope(good for fitness) sore chest as board wider so different parts of the paddling muscles used NO PHOTOS!!! (next time)
I can imagine the tension created by the tunnel and walking to the sweet spot. What length is that Chux? What does the deck look like? Looks like a bit of a funky inlay around the rails.
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Former surf.co rark judge
here is Roy's bit
This board was designed and built as a tribute to the incredible Hawaiian and Californian guns of 1960's, especially the beautiful teardrop pintails shaped by Dewey Weber.
In keeping with the spirit of innovation which created the classic Hawaiian gun surfboard, this essentially retro board has been turbocharged with the Power surfboard 'SQUIDTAIL' keelfin and tunnel setup. .. . . the result is a powerful surfboard which is a joy to ride and own.
Length 10'9"
Width 27"
Thickness 2.25"
Some pictures can be viewed at http://www.olosurfer.com/Squidtail.html [olosurfer.com]
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Вы гребаном отсталых влагалища
I did ride it feet together as Roy does, switch foot and normal stance.
it was great to play around with the different stances.
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Вы гребаном отсталых влагалища
It was pumping here on Thursday and Friday. Yesterday had to be the best day of the year so far. Big, clean and perfect glass. Too bad I was on child-care duty after work. 
Still, managed a couple of reasonably fun surfs at Houghton bay this morning.
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Commodore Spud, Second in command to the Commander in Chief of the Sub 1000 armed forces. Sub 1000 committee secretary. Possibly the head of the Sub 1000 Secret Police. Former Surf.Co Official Rark Judge.
Yet another cyclone up here in the north, and yet again it comes during the week when I have to work. HULK SMASH!
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MR.SPEAKER & SUB-1000 MEMBER 4 LIFE
*waits for epic cyclone pics from the north...
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XXIst sentry scribe
Originally posted by: T2
Hey seeka
I was down your way Tuesday Wednesday trying
to get my P addiction fix
...no luck thou
and if that was from today looks like
it didnt pick up either...man forecasts were good
all round...was a long nervouslly excited trip
there...still...such a gorgeous place
hey T2,
yeah, i would say the forecast have been slightly exaggerated of late. i was expecting that day to be atleast head high.
shame about the wasted trip. give me a call next time, i havn't surfed there for ages.
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still waiting for epic north east troppy pics..
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you waiting? too busy surfing mate. Fark I hate being morbidly obese, I gotta sort my sh1t out.
still swell after dam swell after dam swell is helping the cause! how is these Neast coast swells, like it was when i was a kid.
yeah yeah, enough of the idol chatter...show us the pics whale boy.
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*edited 28 Mar 2011 19:16
Originally posted by: Mr Statik
*edited 22 Feb 2011 19:39
yeah well here ya go 6'8" x 20 x 2.5/8 triple winger, single concave no idea who made it and its a jagermeister promo board.. but a bargain for 350 brand new, ticks all the boxes rocker / rails / volume... nice board for fat days
$250 @ Torpedo7, cheap standup c rap
Random surf board [torpedo7.co.nz]
Originally posted by: seeka
hey T2,
yeah, i would say the forecast have been slightly exaggerated of late. i was expecting that day to be atleast head high.
shame about the wasted trip. give me a call next time, i havn't surfed there for ages.
haha...I was gonna give you a call...just wanted to get one day of pumping waves before I started
looking for company
was forecast for what looked like 3 to 4 days of epicness....shame...will try again next time cause
that place is breathtaking
....wouldnt say completely wasted, learnt a little for the next quest
it's breathtaking alright...not many spots have that kind of energy about them. i love going there.sometimes you feel like the only person on earth..magic.
i think that on that size swell the low tide is a better option, even if it is shallow and dodgy. i reckon it's best at about 2.5 - 3mtrs...higher tide when it's that size. also, the tides were crazy extreme last week...so maybe that was part of the problem.
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XXIst sentry scribe
yeah, was there right on low...and it was LOW
not much in the way of paua from what I could see
looking around in the shallows which kinda surprised
me - looks the sorta place thatd have loads....
watched it for an hour or so before giving it up
was kinda almost there....with the size was surfable
in places but too slow in others...
just needed another foot I reckon....like the
3 wave set that broke as I walked away from it
what a tease...
i think the tide was the prob. i've surfed dead low on spring tides and it's a tad shallow in places. so this low tide must have been dry in spots. i'm surprised about the paua. there is usually heaps there (back inside the reef bit where the swell doesn't reach) but there is also quite a few massive conga eels that will come right up to you for a look, nasty critters them. out off the point at about 4mtrs deep you can get crayfish.
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Originally posted by: C3PO
*edited 28 Mar 2011 19:16Originally posted by: Mr Statik
*edited 22 Feb 2011 19:39
yeah well here ya go 6'8" x 20 x 2.5/8 triple winger, single concave no idea who made it and its a jagermeister promo board.. but a bargain for 350 brand new, ticks all the boxes rocker / rails / volume... nice board for fat days
$250 @ Torpedo7, cheap standup c rap
Random surf board [torpedo7.co.nz]
snap em up and sell em as 'good for beginners' on trade me!!
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www.heavywater.co.nz
apparently.. "The double wing swallow tail design gives better paddling power and increased drive in smaller waves."..hmmm.
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XXIst sentry scribe
yeah, good point - was looking straight out in front
probably not the best spot as they would get hammered
there
off the corner makes much more sense
hmmm...I'll be bringing a snorkel next time
so one way or another I wont be going home
empty handed
Water was crystal clear too!
for 250 you can say what you like, was pretty cheap at 350!! it goes OK so its irrelavant wether it fits the bill of 'is it cool or cred enough', my grom is stoked with it.... and its a good board for fat days when he gets a bit better and older
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www.heavywater.co.nz
Mr statik? Did you get my PM?
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a hui hou
any north east coast troppy pics yet?
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XXIst sentry scribe
Originally posted by: seeka
apparently.. "The double wing swallow tail design gives better paddling power and increased drive in smaller waves."..hmmm.
iv got a chunky 5'10 del with the double wing swallow tail. goes like the bees.
Originally posted by: seeka
any north east coast troppy pics yet?
Hopefully BC will take some photos. It's gonna be PUMPING in the BOP with these southerly winds.
Grrrrr fkn grumpy as hell today at work!
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MR.SPEAKER & SUB-1000 MEMBER 4 LIFE
i don't doubt it Dunga. just seemed strange that a tail can give better paddling and drive. also, better compared to what?
tubenet, see this is the thing. working for the man is all good, afterall you get paid an all.
problem is, you never get that day back again...and to me thats just tragic.
bc may be having an epic surf that may stay in his memory for a lifetime..you on the other hand are grumpy but earning.
you get paid but are grumpy vs bc not getting paid but having an epic time.
which raises 2 questions...1/how much is a good surf worth? and 2/ is money more valuable than surftime?
how many of us live to work compared to how many work to live?
personally, i can't think of anything worse than spending approx 1/3 of a lifespan doing something that is less than enjoyable...seems pointless in the large scheme of things.
looking forward to some pics.
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XXIst sentry scribe
lets just say ive been surfing some quality waves
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*edited 29 Mar 2011 12:32
*spello
ok, i'll say it...i've been surfing some quality waves.
truth be known...that is not quite true.
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XXIst sentry scribe
Originally posted by: tubenetOriginally posted by: seeka
any north east coast troppy pics yet?
Hopefully BC will take some photos. It's gonna be PUMPING in the BOP with these southerly winds.
Grrrrr fkn grumpy as hell today at work!
that little no nuts will make excuses for not having any. Doubt AI/BC would even go out........
kinda of a weird ish swell....a few days it hasn't been much bigger up the coast than at say orewa.
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that happens occasionally. i know a few spots that will be working good once the swell angles more east.
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XXIst sentry scribe
..if it gets big enough..
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Originally posted by: seeka
i don't doubt it Dunga. just seemed strange that a tail can give better paddling and drive. also, better compared to what?
tubenet, see this is the thing. working for the man is all good, afterall you get paid an all.
problem is, you never get that day back again...and to me thats just tragic.
bc may be having an epic surf that may stay in his memory for a lifetime..you on the other hand are grumpy but earning.
you get paid but are grumpy vs bc not getting paid but having an epic time.
which raises 2 questions...1/how much is a good surf worth? and 2/ is money more valuable than surftime?
how many of us live to work compared to how many work to live?
personally, i can't think of anything worse than spending approx 1/3 of a lifespan doing something that is less than enjoyable...seems pointless in the large scheme of things.
looking forward to some pics.
I'm destined for the next 1-3 years to be a weekend warrior, but I'm in my current job to get experience for the long term goal of being my own boss.
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MR.SPEAKER & SUB-1000 MEMBER 4 LIFE
Originally posted by: tubenet
Grrrrr fkn grumpy as hell today at work!
Tubenet, "grumpy" is highly contagious! What are you thinking, man? You should leave work immediately and go take care of yourself.
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a hui hou
^^ good advice gnc.
at least he has a long term plan. if you require any tips about self employment tubenet, just sing out.
i will offer this advice on self employment for free...
it's very easy to become a workaholic, especially if you work from home...don't fall into this dangerous soul destroying trap.
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XXIst sentry scribe
Seeka, you are singing my song. I need info on self employment. PM me please.
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a hui hou
well gnc, there really isn't that much to know.
at first you throw vast amounts of money around, then more vast amounts of money. then you run at a loss so as to avoid your share of tax payments. in the meanwhile the landlord will rob you blind because he can see you are killing it and he wants a part of that action.
demand cash and/or instant payments. do not run credit for your customers(just try going to the stupidmarket and asking if you can pay on the 20th next month) and if you can make sure all your supplies are on credit.
the traditional kiwi way is to make as much money as possible whilst racking up as much credit as possible then you just close shop and run off with the cash.
sure, your suppliers will not think much of you, but it's a dog eat dog world out there gnc.
all the best for your venture.
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XXIst sentry scribe
..actually, that is seriously bad advice,,..best ignored.
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At least it was entertaining.
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a hui hou
i think the best advice i could give is to find a business mentor in your area. these people's services are free and they can tell you everything you need to know. a good accountant is a major plus...costly, yet in the long run invaluable.
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