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Surf culture in the 90's

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Created by bakesy > 9 months ago, 22 Jun 2011
Torch
WA, 521 posts
6 Jul 2011 8:36PM
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yeah, ive been looking for some hot tuna gear for a while but I dont think they sell it in Australia. Ive been on their website but not much luck.
You can get it in the UK and US no problem though...

anyway back to the 90s



Legion
WA, 2222 posts
6 Jul 2011 8:44PM
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^ It's Lemmy Kilmister!

smicko
WA, 2503 posts
6 Jul 2011 8:55PM
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Christ! Give him a set of national geo tits down to his bellybutton and he'd look like that old tart out of There's Something About Mary.

smicko
WA, 2503 posts
6 Jul 2011 9:02PM
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Back on track with the thread though.... Hot Tuna 8108's were the coolest boardies ever made. Wore two pairs to rags and then went to buy more and they were no more.

Not too often that I'm a victim of marketing but 8108's had me at hello. Maybe it was the fact that they had the chick from the Ants Pants ad campaign as their poster girl.

And for those of you don't recall...



nom nom nom!!!

gavo
WA, 127 posts
8 Jul 2011 12:57AM
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ahh..loved that ad^^^^^...

classic memories from an awesome era, its been unreal to read all the stories. I had an HZ panelvan back then, well I started with the HJ and moved up to the HZ, but was the ultimate . The classic shaggin wagon, always had room for the boards though. We used to get that beast up n down all the tracks from wedge to bears, it still amazes me to this day how we did it!!
A mate of mine had a beetle that we took down south on occasions. During the TEE exams of our final year(slightly short of the 90s,1986 but you get the idea ), 3 of us not having any exams, did a trip down south, and lived off stealing crates of 1 litre soft drink bottles, and cashing them in at various shops down there (stealing NOT good kiddies), i think a crate was worth $13.We would do the old angel gear everywhere to save fuel, and we were lucky to come across other cars on the roads, let alone other surfers in the water. 9 days Ill never forget!!

Prawnhead
NSW, 1317 posts
8 Jul 2011 7:09AM
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Legion said...

^ It's Lemmy Kilmister!


my immediate thought!! showing a bit of age and pedigree there legion

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
8 Jul 2011 12:01PM
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Prawnhead said...

Legion said...

^ It's Lemmy Kilmister!


my immediate thought!! showing a bit of age and pedigree there legion


You old fellas are funny

Legion
WA, 2222 posts
8 Jul 2011 4:31PM
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Prawnhead said...

Legion said...

^ It's Lemmy Kilmister!


my immediate thought!! showing a bit of age and pedigree there legion

A bit before my time, but I acknowledge their contribution to metal. Still got a "greatest hits" CD of theirs that gets a bit of airplay.

Legion
WA, 2222 posts
8 Jul 2011 4:33PM
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doggie said...

Prawnhead said...

Legion said...

^ It's Lemmy Kilmister!


my immediate thought!! showing a bit of age and pedigree there legion


You old fellas are funny

Settle down doggie, I'm younger than you .

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
8 Jul 2011 4:37PM
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Legion said...

doggie said...

Prawnhead said...

Legion said...

^ It's Lemmy Kilmister!


my immediate thought!! showing a bit of age and pedigree there legion


You old fellas are funny

Settle down doggie, I'm younger than you .




Hehe, yea I know

Ive been surfing like an old man as well I mite buy a mal

bakesy
WA, 682 posts
1 Aug 2011 11:05AM
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The presentations begin today, will post the students work ASAP.

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
1 Aug 2011 11:19AM
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bakesy said...

The presentations begin today, will post the students work ASAP.


A+

GPA
WA, 2520 posts
1 Aug 2011 12:22PM
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doggie said...

bakesy said...

The presentations begin today, will post the students work ASAP.


A+


Maybe bakesy should do up a merit certificate for Legion - he deserves one - it was a good read and trip down memory lane for a lot of us

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
1 Aug 2011 12:25PM
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GPA said...

doggie said...

bakesy said...

The presentations begin today, will post the students work ASAP.


A+


Maybe bakesy should do up a merit certificate for Legion - he deserves one - it was a good read and trip down memory lane for a lot of us


Agree it will be the first he ever got

Legion
WA, 2222 posts
1 Aug 2011 2:26PM
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bakesy
WA, 682 posts
1 Aug 2011 6:15PM
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the one with the chocolate swirl is for choc milk.










bakesy
WA, 682 posts
1 Aug 2011 6:28PM
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still 6 groups to come... I was most impressed by the wetty gel, remember the rash you would get pre-rashy days! The products are designed for the 90's due to the play they are studying being set in 1994. They also produced the products for us to see and these are on display in my classroom. The sales pitch's were done brilliantly with plenty of savvy marketing skills on display (all students dressed to impress) and not a pony tail or shoulder pad in sight! Legion your help will be acknowledged once the presentations are completed on Wednesday.



Legion
WA, 2222 posts
2 Aug 2011 7:52AM
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bakesy said...

Legion your help will be acknowledged once the presentations are completed on Wednesday.


I'll take a couple of pairs of shoes and a year's supply of choc milk.

doggie will take a few jars of "wettie gel". I'm sure he'll find them "handy".

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
2 Aug 2011 8:52AM
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Legion said...

bakesy said...

Legion your help will be acknowledged once the presentations are completed on Wednesday.


I'll take a couple of pairs of shoes and a year's supply of choc milk.

doggie will take a few jars of "wettie gel". I'm sure he'll find them "handy".


That dam rash!!

bakesy
WA, 682 posts
2 Aug 2011 11:27AM
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you got a rash from a dam? interesting Doggie

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
2 Aug 2011 11:56AM
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bakesy said...

you got a rash from a dam? interesting Doggie


jbshack
WA, 6913 posts
2 Aug 2011 2:44PM
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Must of been a "Great Dame"

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
2 Aug 2011 2:45PM
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jbshack said...

Must of been a "Great Dame"


Oh the humanity

bakesy
WA, 682 posts
2 Aug 2011 6:23PM
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today's efforts







bakesy
WA, 682 posts
2 Aug 2011 6:29PM
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also in case you were wondering.. the students were given a basic shoe(white canvas from Kmart) and asked to adapt to suit the surfer's needs, most chose a concept based on a post(think it was Legion) that talked about getting out at Cathedrals and tying volleys to a cray float. I gave them two bottles of Mount Franklin water and asked them to brand the water and turn the other bottle into a product of their choice.

oz surf
WA, 407 posts
3 Aug 2011 4:22PM
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Great project.Well done to you and all your students

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
3 Aug 2011 4:28PM
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This is my fave -




Love the colours someone knows how to photoshop

bakesy
WA, 682 posts
3 Aug 2011 6:42PM
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The two that presented this one where dressed in uggies and flanno's!! Thought I'd add a few of their photos as well, should bring back some memories boys!










moons
WA, 349 posts
4 Aug 2011 12:13AM
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Torch said...

yeah, ive been looking for some hot tuna gear for a while but I dont think they sell it in Australia. Ive been on their website but not much luck.
You can get it in the UK and US no problem though...


Found this number in the spare room



bakesy
WA, 682 posts
4 Aug 2011 12:08PM
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the last one!








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