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Posted: 23 Mar 2010 20:37      quote | report

Originally posted by: 2020

Originally posted by: marko sharko

Originally posted by: 2020
I was in Christchurch yesterday- had an agreeable steak washed down with cold beer between meetings. I briefly feared for my life on both landing and take off.

At which establishment 2020? Were you blown away by Christchurch's ethnic diversity?

P.S. Chinese people don't have beer and steak for lunch.

It was some joint on the strip- the one closest to the Bridge Of Rememberance- and with regard to the locals all I'll say Marko is that you are along way from Ponsonby Road

Really big snows
From CCC archives: Christchurch City Update '97 - Natural Hazards

"Significant snow storms have occurred in Christchurch in 1895, 1896, 1901, 1918 1945, 1992 and 2006. Snow storms cause damage to buildings and power lines, and disruption to traffic and communications within urban areas and stock losses in rural districts. Scientists have also identified two significant secondary effects, snowmelt flooding, and rather large bums. It appears that in the first four large snowstorms to hit Canterbury, approximately half of the female population was wiped out, having frozen to death while hanging out the washing. A remaining third with any reasonable sensibility to them emigrated to Auckland. The remaining genetic stock consisted of the hardy types, girls with big hands and not afraid of a hard day swinging an axe, or pulling a cart. The end result is that Christchurch is now largely devoid of the types of women that make sipping lattes on Ponsonby or Parnell Roads a respectable and highly entertaining pastime.

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 20:45      quote | report

so you cut away at her till she was half the original size when you found her?

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 20:45      quote | report

same here.I see canterbury as the equator of NZ
south they are cold .north they over cooked
here they are just right

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 20:46      quote | report

Originally posted by: dumbbell
Was just lookin for something when I rediscovered what I think is one of the nicest surf shots I've taken...

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 20:52      quote | report

thats a bit cold.

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 0:17      quote | report

Originally posted by: jelly
same here.I see canterbury as the equator of NZ
south they are cold .north they over cooked
here they are just right

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 9:43      quote | report

Thanks Phoam I would like to take more, but I end up snapping one or two, then getting all frothy and selfish about catching waves myself... Someone should invent a head-mounted camera that takes a photo when you blink an eye or something.

Like your blog article on water. Though, I have to say, when we visited California, tap water was *diiis-gusting*.

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:25      quote | report

Originally posted by: marko sharko

Originally posted by: 2020

Originally posted by: marko sharko

Originally posted by: 2020
I was in Christchurch yesterday- had an agreeable steak washed down with cold beer between meetings. I briefly feared for my life on both landing and take off.

At which establishment 2020? Were you blown away by Christchurch's ethnic diversity?

P.S. Chinese people don't have beer and steak for lunch.

It was some joint on the strip- the one closest to the Bridge Of Rememberance- and with regard to the locals all I'll say Marko is that you are along way from Ponsonby Road

I found this snippet which helps explain it there 2020:

Really big snows
From CCC archives: Christchurch City Update '97 - Natural Hazards

"Significant snow storms have occurred in Christchurch in 1895, 1896, 1901, 1918 1945, 1992 and 2006. Snow storms cause damage to buildings and power lines, and disruption to traffic and communications within urban areas and stock losses in rural districts. Scientists have also identified two significant secondary effects, snowmelt flooding, and rather large bums. It appears that in the first four large snowstorms to hit Canterbury, approximately half of the female population was wiped out, having frozen to death while hanging out the washing. A remaining third with any reasonable sensibility to them emigrated to Auckland. The remaining genetic stock consisted of the hardy types, girls with big hands and not afraid of a hard day swinging an axe, or pulling a cart. The end result is that Christchurch is now largely devoid of the types of women that make sipping lattes on Ponsonby or Parnell Roads a respectable and highly entertaining pastime.

I dunno though, I managed to find a diamond in the rough!

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 18:38      quote | report

Divide and conquer.

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 21:38      quote | report

never really took off this time...

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 21:39      quote | report

Divide and conquer.

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 21:44      quote | report

what happened to u guys?

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 9:41      quote | report

We keep it on the quiet.

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 19:10      quote | report

Originally posted by: Freshie
what happened to u guys?

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 19:59      quote | report

Looked to have some grunt, but musta been close period duckdive city? You went, I take it Jelly?

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 20:10      quote | report

afirm db its bigger than the cam showed ,as always.messy foam burgers all over.good stuff ,should be here for a few ??

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 20:17      quote | report

Originally posted by: phoam

Originally posted by: dumbbell
Was just lookin for something when I rediscovered what I think is one of the nicest surf shots I've taken...

wow!
that really is a stunning shot!
I've really been missing out on some good stuff by not posting here lately

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 20:23      quote | report

Bout a year old. The colours in the original were shockingly washed out, so that's quite a worked version. Was a fish fry up at MS at sunrise. The point wasn't working so we were just on the beachie.

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 20:26      quote | report

how big down chch db?

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 20:35      quote | report

Originally posted by: dumbbell
Bout a year old. The colours in the original were shockingly washed out, so that's quite a worked version. Was a fish fry up at MS at sunrise. The point wasn't working so we were just on the beachie.

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 21:33      quote | report

Me on the happy snapper, Downsouth on the Hyson fish. I love just the beachie at MS, had it good several times at 2ft when the point wasn't quite working.

Yeah might be getting up to 3ft+ with that devil wind today freshie. NE all week, so I can't be ar5ed chasing slop. Will see what the Easter weekend brings...

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 23:19      quote | report

We get fussy down in the 03...

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 23:30      quote | report

i'm fussy too, 30 yrs ago i woulda surfed anything wet. these days if it's onshore, i'd rather do the gardens.

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 23:40      quote | report

Worked photo all right db – check out the fellas left leg, what the fuk??!!! Some sorta freakish muscle wasting thing going on there.. amazing he can stand on that pin.. slright pic though meeeh..

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 7:15      quote | report

Nah, only colours bumped, nothing else. He really is that skinny.

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 10:57      quote | report

Thanks DB. Now I'm Ben Stiller with musclar dystrophy in my one freaky leg.

Any waves the last while? Taylors looks ok for this evening and the morning. Farking bursting for a surf - roll on the long weekend. Roadie time. Need to work off a week of ribs and steak.

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 11:15      quote | report

Freaky leg. hahah.

Nay waves for me with Mrs db's 30th last weekend. Sold the truck today, so this weekend will be devoted to getting a wave, and finding a new vehicle I think.

Posted: 02 Apr 2010 12:16      quote | report

surfed here late yesterday till dark
with one mate.its a new spot called nth bar.

Posted: 02 Apr 2010 17:08      quote | report

Oh gee, wonder where that is?

Nice way to get a crowd there Jelly!

Posted: 02 Apr 2010 17:33      quote | report

mako crowd police strikes again

Posted: 02 Apr 2010 20:02      quote | report

Speaking of, we had a nice wee sesh half a mile out there not long after you arrived back in the 03 Mr Sharko.

Posted: 02 Apr 2010 20:06      quote | report

I remember that. Groovn was out too if I recall?

Posted: 02 Apr 2010 21:09      quote | report

*edited 02 Apr 2010 21:10
It was the first time I'd surfed with you DS, although I do believe this might be a bit further south.

Speaking of bars, it was looking pretty nice this morning before the wind came up, alas, I was playing in the sand entertaining a 20 month old.

Posted: 03 Apr 2010 10:14      quote | report

*edited 03 Apr 2010 10:31

Originally posted by: marko sharko
Oh gee, wonder where that is?

Nice way to get a crowd there Jelly!

Posted: 03 Apr 2010 10:24      quote | report

*edited 11 May 2010 21:35
absolute sh1t

Posted: 03 Apr 2010 10:29      quote | report

*edited 03 Apr 2010 13:11
thank's bc good feed back ,keep it coming bozo

Posted: 03 Apr 2010 19:02      quote | report

Lots of SUP's out at Scarbs this afternoon !!!? ! ....ververververvvvvvvffftt!
A couple that look like they were far from 'competent' at controlling the things either!!! mmmmmmmm..........

Posted: 03 Apr 2010 19:18      quote | report

two at taylors late this arvo mosco ,but only 8 or 9 surfers.you got to love the no crowded factor ,early tomorrow ..north bar will be all time.

Posted: 03 Apr 2010 19:43      quote | report

Good stuff Jelly... That's a bit of a result for Taylors isn't it!!

Just for the record, I've got nothing against SUPers personally, but its a bit daunting when they start out numbering the surfers!?!? Also, it helps if they actually look like they are in control of the damn things to start with!

Posted: 03 Apr 2010 20:06      quote | report

anything sub shaped coming at you is a bad thing mosco.
But their numbers are growingand sumner is for the untrained .full face helmets compulsory .

Posted: 03 Apr 2010 21:03      quote | report

Everyone must be away for the weekend. I've had 6 surfs this week and only one with any amount of people.

Hey Jelly - your board in your avatar looks like an American Express Credit card

Posted: 03 Apr 2010 21:12      quote | report

*edited 03 Apr 2010 21:51
thanks ds,it's a credit plus at the moment,1...5ft it's the great all rounder .6 plus maxed out.

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 0:12      quote | report

BC Pumps ..... apparently...!?

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 0:15      quote | report

homo's so it goe's

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 0:17      quote | report

Originally posted by: downsouth
Everyone must be away for the weekend. I've had 6 surfs this week and only one with any amount of people.

Hey Jelly - your board in your avatar looks like an American Express Credit card

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 0:25      quote | report

any one got a spider 6.2 fish ..just got one 2night spray

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 0:25      quote | report

Jelly I'd love to meet ya in the 8081 some time... Keep looking out for that board! When you out at Sumner next brother!!?? :-)

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 0:33      quote | report

iam hopeing not since last time ,got the weekend off tho .lets see what pop's up aye bud ..nth bar could be on the card's if it dosen't pick up ...

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 0:41      quote | report

Originally posted by: jelly
iam hopeing not since last time ,got the weekend off tho .lets see what pop's up aye bud ..nth bar could be on the card's if it dosen't pick up ...

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 0:53      quote | report

1 o the boys just payed 1300 for a firewire today

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 0:55      quote | report

mine cost a baggy,but it was dirt.

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 1:17      quote | report

haha jellys got deals

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 1:21      quote | report

WTF

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 1:28      quote | report

haha the code mosco

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 2:00      quote | report

c'mon young BP .... spread it!

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 8:32      quote | report

yeah the baggy buys more than cash some days.....bring back barter!!

Posted: 11 Apr 2010 12:00      quote | report

taylors was ok,look's like a sunday sess is on the card's.

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 12:30      quote | report

taylors should have waves today. 2-3ft out front

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 12:31      quote | report

must be...or the cam has fly sh1t all over it

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 12:53      quote | report

Marko was there this morning, 2-4ft apparently. I'm saving my pass till Fri morn, 2m of SE swell at 17sec period.