I was kiting alone at Catherine Point this arvo, I was pretty much done and coming in, and these kids (mid teens I would say) nicked my bag which had ~ $500 worth of stuff in it. The little smeg heads took off up the sand track.

So im yelling at the top of my lungs 'OI YOU KN MU***@!$%%!NTS DROP THAT M@$%#^!&KN BAG! RA RA RA' (my voice is all craoky and sore now)[}:)] - Anyway this seriously middle aged lady with her two very small dogs sprints up the path after them! I landed my kite (made it safe) and ran up the path and shes just walking down the path with my bag, she was a bit shaken - but said 'heres your bag' I said 'Wow that was a true act of bravery you have restored my faith in humanity!'

I said I wanted to give her a reward - But she said someone doing the same for her is all she would ask.

Some people are made of GOLD

What a legend! Good vibes her way

Yeah puppet, I think my yelling, plus her running at them straight away made them think - 'stuff this' and they droped the bag.

But id like to think she cut sick and karate chopped them all over the place - and her little dogs bit them all over!

My Hero

Geat story, but trem what r u doing leaving $500 worth of stuff unattended on the beach? Thats just asking for trouble. Sure leave your bag and pump, they're replaceable.

I would have loved to see that on video

Those little old ladies with poodels can be seriously scary.
Maybe they should start useing them at pubs for security.
Blue rinse security co.

Super gran to the rescue....well done

Surf Lock's are a great option.
Peace of mind for about $70.

Hey Macca, I do something similar to you ... my boardies have a small rope lanyard inside the pocket .. I loop the blank key through the rope and all is sweet .. most times I leave my full set of keys at home and just take the blank ... cheers

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mjaygray said...

i agree with the 2 above statements about the key...never fails

i've seen my mate's car pulled because he tried to hide his key somewhere - not a good idea! i've got an 'elastic rope' on the inside of my boardies' pocket; or if using the wettie, it has the same elastic rope on the inside section of the neck. no dramas.

GET A SPARE & put the immobiliser/electronic device in the car - work's the best!

...OR hire that lady for $50 per session & you'll be sailing away with no worries!

$50 a session??????
She would want to hold more than my keys for that

Tops effort - thought we should try an Identify this upstanding citizen..

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BTW - for those with young squids Hoodwinked is a tops film that seems virtualy unknown. Larf n a harf

I think I may have been a bit harsh with the "seriously middle aged" bit -
she was definately not 'elderly' but I would say over 40 - Its a touchy subject, but the LAST thing I would want to do is offend this particular person.

She is a legend regardless of age, and has the courage of a 25 year old.

Having said that - it was only a bag, and if she had been assulted on my account -this story could have been entitled 'Civilian stupidity award' - Its a fine lline I guess.

Key in boardies pocket - no valuables on beach - lesson learned.