It's about time we had our own version of "The Onion".
The Betoota Advocate, news the way we like it.
I'm really surprised they didn't use that old favorite "Mount Druitt on Sea"
It's about time we had our own version of "The Onion".
The Betoota Advocate, news the way we like it.
you need the wa version as well. Follow the bell tower times...you will love him mate
Look you can all laugh but until you see it in person it can not be explained thank goodness they don't surf - yet
Look you can all laugh but until you see it in person it can not be explained thank goodness they don't surf - yet
But the central coast only started from criminals hiding from Sydney, single mothers hiding from criminals who were not hiding from Sydney, criminals etc etc ....so at the end of the day it's all the relos visiting for a free bit of carpet to lay ones or 8 heads to crash
Look you can all laugh but until you see it in person it can not be explained thank goodness they don't surf - yet
But the central coast only started from criminals hiding from Sydney, single mothers hiding from criminals who were not hiding from Sydney, criminals etc etc ....so at the end of the day it's all the relos visiting for a free bit of carpet to lay ones or 8 heads to crash
hahahaha,Spot on
hahahaha,Spot on
Then they moved to Forster and those beaches just north
hahahaha,Spot on
Then they moved to Forster and those beaches just north
hahaha,nah mate,we wouldn't put up with any of that crap here,we'de run em out of town
New Zealand man decides his girlfriend is just too ugly.
www.thesun.co.uk/news/2366405/sheep-needs-rescuing-after-getting-traffic-cone-stuck-on-its-head/
Anyone been here? Looks like a Shed worth dropping in on if your ever in the area
www.theinertia.com/surf/meet-bird-huffman-keeper-of-one-of-the-most-prized-board-collections-in-the-world/
Heres a xmas idea instead of whatever crap your kids usually give you...
hodaddy.com.au/collections/books
?v=1474854491
And an interesting Q..
QUESTION:
When you think of the ‘shortboard revolution’ (of the late 1960s) which shapers and surfers instantly spring to your mind?
Midget Farrelly: As good as the vee bottom design was in small waves it was a disaster in overhead waves. The tail was meant to facilitate slide, which was great fun in small waves, but a nightmare in large waves. View any footage of the design (copies) being used in Hawaii and you will see the riders losing control as they attempt the turn. The design had a fairly short life as longer, streamlined shapes (Dick Brewer) proved more versatile in all waves. I only made one of these Vees and I rode it for five months or so before moving on to pintails. Whilst I may lay claim to an original, the 1967 vee bottom, a shorter board in a time of longboards, I deny any connection to the achievements of those who created the shortboard revolution of the 1980s. Time had yet to roll through all the outline, rocker and fin developments that led to where the multi-finned boards emerged. My vee bottom design had nothing to do with the ‘shortboard’ or ‘vertical’ revolution. Simon’s (Anderson) 1980s ‘thruster’ and Col Smith’s vertical North Narrabeen
surfing are what opened that door.
The day that Simon won the Surfabout at North Narrabeen on his new ‘thruster’ was the day the wheel really turned.
Mark Richard’s twin fin did not have the drive to take him up the face into the top of the wave for the re-entry, cut back, as did Simon’s ‘thruster’.Baddy Treloar: Ted (Spencer) to me was the first guy to make one out in the canefields out at Palmers Channel.
Bob McTavish, whether he shaped the first or the last, Bob was there. It doesn’t matter which way it goes, whether it was Bob shaping at Cord Surfboards or Hayden Kenny surfboards in Queensland or Keyo Surfboards in Sydney, whatever it was you wanted – a vee bottom, anything – Bob would shape it with no template, just do it by eye, shape it freehand. There was Brian Morris who was a Hayden Kenny representative in Sydney. John Otton was there, shaping for Bill Wallace. Kevin Platt at Keyo’s Surfboards was part of the hub of the shortboard; they had Bob McTavish, Kevin Platt and Neal Purchase shaping there. Barry Bennett had Bob McTavish shaping ‘Bluebirds’ and on the south side of Sydney you had Frank Latta.
In the 60s they were still olden day shapers, making boards with redwood stringers.
Peter Drouyn: Peter didn’t start the surfboard revolution: that happened as a natural follow on to Peter’s own private surfing revolution, the ‘power surfing’ (genre) as it was called. And it’s Peter’s determined fervor within his rip, tear, blast brand – body against wave – an all-in ‘dare’ brand (with a matador style displaying mutual respect) of surfing, that gave him constant persuasion, to keep reducing the length and particularly the weight of his boards, to satisfy his thirst for closer, introspective up-close/escape action. Had Peter Drouyn never surfed, ‘power surfing’ would never have evolved from that point in history, by an Australian, for the benefit of Australians or the world. But without his crushing will and Houdini balance, driven by his personality (and inner turmoil dampened by his addictive surf action) ‘power surfing’, and thus functional shorter, lighter boards, would never have evolved but for his exposing all in his historical 1965 competition entry point … (written by Westerly Windina).
Geoff McCoy: From 8’–9’plus, Bob McTavish, 8’–4’6”
Geoff McCoy. In the Modern Era 1960 onwards Narrabeen led the modern charge and I am still years ahead.THESE ARE FOUR ANSWERS FROM DOZENS OF ELDERS OF SURFING.....
FROM THE 3RD SWITCH-FOOT BOOK, AVAILABLE HERE. hodaddy.com.au/…/switchfoot-the-other-side-of-surfingPHOTO : (from left) The Keyes brothers, Paul Witzig in the middle, Ted Spencer looking down at his hull designs and Greenough on far right...Lennox Head 1969-70, Chris Brocky behind the lens - probably Greenough's camera.
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This one is also a good gift idea...
www.chartandmapshop.com.au/awesome-maps-surftrip-map-1st-edition-by-awesome-maps-2013
If only she would just come out of her shell
She make me feel a whole lot better about all the crap I eat
Interesting story in the local rag this morning..
www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/4363113/men-who-made-waves-surfing-history-gallery/?cs=305
^^^^^and then that grub raptis is back trading again is even more of a disgrace.
The whole system is corrupt and smells worse than little Tommy tates lying greedy sellout cock breath
John Skipp, known to all as Skippy, first opened his surfboard making factory back in 1970, on the Princes Highway in Wollongong. read the rest here
www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-22/end-of-an-era-for-pioneering-surfboard-maker/8142382
Or just watch the clip...