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IanR
IanR
NSW
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20 Aug 2026 7:39pm
One of the biggest dangers to those of us that have been kiting many years is the fact we get too comfortable kiting and think we can handle any situation.
This is not the case. You can never hit the release too early only too late and if your lucky its only an injury but it can result in death.
The thing that has bought this home to me is the video that KiteBud posted of the tragic death of Fernando Cappi.
So please everyone take care this season and heed kiteBuds advice
IanR
IanR
NSW
1375 posts
NSW, 1375 posts
17 Aug 2026 12:15am
Really Mark where was the abuse in my response. Unlike you I didn't use foul language.
You seem unable to get rid of the bullying demeanor and superior attitude of your previous career.
You really don't like being challenged. Maybe that it also a throw back from previous career.

You really do need to learn how to communicate effectively. How was I supposed to know or anyone else that you where talking about a beach that you seem to think is your personal property.
Can you please point out to me the exact point in Cottesloe's Bylaws about where to launch and land a kite or Sailboard
www.cottesloe.wa.gov.au/documents/849/beaches-and-beach-reserves-local-law-2012
It appears to be more of a suggestion from this Document
www.cottesloe.wa.gov.au/explore-cottesloe/things-to-see-and-do/sports-and-leisure/water-activities.aspx
The council has no authority over the ocean.

And your right Mark I don't kite in Cottesloe because if I am going to ride surf I will find real waves not wind slop
If you think I'm abusing you go have a cry to the moderators.



Reply in Topic: WA is a sh1thole
IanR
IanR
NSW
1375 posts
NSW, 1375 posts
16 Aug 2026 9:13pm
jn1 said..
What is C.U.B. ?. Is that a WA footy team ?

WA really does ride out the "if it's a 1000ft then its a mountain" definition. Everywhere else, it's called hills. Mind you, I would love to visit Bluff Knoll if I ever do visit WA again.



A C.U.B. is a Cashed Up Bogan general encounter driving a Ford Raptor or highly modified Series 79 Land Cruiser like its a weapon that's so clean you know its never been off road

Yea the Stirling Ranger are a bit far south to be part of Perth
Reply in Topic: WA is a sh1thole
IanR
IanR
NSW
1375 posts
NSW, 1375 posts
16 Aug 2026 6:39pm
Perth is a great place to live.
It is no longer the the cultural back water it was in the 70s and 80s.
The only thing that would make it better was if the Darling Ranges where 500-1000m taller. I miss mountains
The main down side are the C.U.B's though there are pockets of civilized society.
IanR
IanR
NSW
1375 posts
NSW, 1375 posts
15 Aug 2026 5:04pm
Mark _australia said..
^^^^^ agreed. I see one big big company reposting everyone’s cool videos (using their brand of course) and much of what is shown is stupid conduct. Trying to save problems by just simple awareness for those at my local …. so people obey the rules…. gets me abused

no disrespect intended when a legend has passed away but it just seems such a waste. It’s easy to have fun and be safe


Oh Mark back on this wagon again. Maybe you should read your own state rules again particularly point 2
windsurfwa.com/WA/rules.html


IanR
IanR
NSW
1375 posts
NSW, 1375 posts
12 Aug 2026 6:16pm
Umm yes you can.
What do mean by Suicide mode and why do you need it
It if can't figure out how you can do it maybe your not ready for suicide mode
Reply in Topic: Naish Phoenix
IanR
IanR
NSW
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NSW, 1375 posts
11 Aug 2026 5:52pm
Bridles do stretch/shrink overtime see if you can get the measurement and check that they are all correct.
The Naish website is terrible.
Have you owned the kite from New
Try calling Windgenuity Sailboards
(02) 9982 6444

They use to be the Australian Importer
Reply in Topic: Pesky Neighbor
IanR
IanR
NSW
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NSW, 1375 posts
6 Aug 2026 8:58am
myscreenname said..
Interesting laws on CCTV, plenty of people have it, I've been reluctant to go there, but I'm considering my options.




It does not only apply to CCTV it applies to all photography/videography

These days it better to consider yourself being filmed at all time except when you are inside you own home.
Reply in Topic: Pesky Neighbor
IanR
IanR
NSW
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NSW, 1375 posts
5 Aug 2026 7:37pm
Mark _australia said..
just be very very careful of surveillance it is nasty penalties if you record private activity and it’s a minefield




Read the Security Devices Act for your State. Do not put anything up from your cameras on the Net because then it can move into the Privacy Act

This is the Act for WA there are minor differences between the States

www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/prod/filestore.nsf/FileURL/mrdoc_27928.pdf/$FILE/Surveillance%20Devices%20Act%201998%20-%20%5B02-f0-03%5D.pdf?OpenElement

This is the act that the pigs use to get away with camera surveillance
IanR
IanR
NSW
1375 posts
NSW, 1375 posts
4 Aug 2026 7:31pm


cammd said..


We will have robots in few years doing all that stuff for us. The cost of labour disadvantage we suffer from atm will disappear in due course.

Keep the resources here so we can add value and benefit.






Fyi, I am not anti immigration, it should just be done in a deliberate and controlled manner. But then again maybe it already is.


You do realize cammd that the discussion has all been about the past not the future. Back when most of the big infrastructure was built robots where science fiction

FYI when the Hamersley Iron Project was being built in the Pilbara in the seventies the Federal Government was very keen to include a rotating iron ore processing plant and commissioned a feasibility study. Unfortunately it was deemed to be economically not viable.

As a Pauline Hanson supporter could you define a deliberate and controlled immigration policy.
IanR
IanR
NSW
1375 posts
NSW, 1375 posts
4 Aug 2026 11:31am


cammd said..


That's a very weak point of view. Unfortunatley Australia is full of weak points of view.

We should have stopped sending iron ore and coal and whatever other resources they want from us. The only thing the CCP respects is leverage.

Yeah would cause short term pain, maybe for a long time but the easy road is often not the best road

I would make it so everything that we export has to have value added. Iron ore would be steel, sheep would be lamb chops. Wheat would be flour. Energy would stay here to power it all etc etc.

Australia has everything we need to be a global powerhouse except the will.
Keating and Twiggy and Dan Andrews and their ilk would sell us out, correction have sold us out. Unfortunatley Morrison only dipped a toe in the water and got cold feet straight away.

CCP can go suck on a fart, bending the knee to them is the entirely wrong thing to do.













As a person who is anti immigration who exactly would you propose to work in the the smelters and flour mills
Yes we have resources but we are a small population that do not want to do these sorts of jobs


IanR
IanR
NSW
1375 posts
NSW, 1375 posts
2 Aug 2026 8:08pm
I think John Howard was Good his decisive action in creating the Nation Fire Agreement was Brilliant
Wasn't really aware of politics in the seventies but remember my folks enjoying a Whitlam White wine
The worst President I have lived under, though not really relevant here was P.W. Botha
Reply in Topic: Core Nxs
IanR
IanR
NSW
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NSW, 1375 posts
24 Jul 2026 9:21am

Topic: Core Nxs
IanR
IanR
NSW
1375 posts
NSW, 1375 posts
22 Jul 2026 12:39pm
The new Core NSX has dropped a few weeks ago and I know that there is a 9m Demo available at Action Sport WA.

Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to ride one yet. Has anyone had a chance to ride one. It is fixed bridle like the Pace kite and was wondering how it compares to the model it replaces the Nexus.