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elsurfs

24 posts

elsurfs

24 posts

19 Apr 2006 10:06am

I have been down on several occasions but have not seen anyone there I know. I started walking last week for the first time and should be walking well in the next 4-6 months.
As for kiting, just need to convince the wife and kids that i will be OK and im ther next summer for sure.
el out

snowman

VIC

275 posts

snowman

VIC, 275 posts

19 Apr 2006 12:19pm

A few social drinks over winter so we can complain about the wind to those who understand would be good - We have pretty much packed up our gear for the winter :(

Mr Plow

VIC

428 posts

Mr Plow

VIC, 428 posts

19 Apr 2006 1:32pm

But this week has been some of the best wind of the season !!!

Nice and warm and sunny in the day - stick on a 4/3 steamer and you almost spontaneously combust is so toasty warm

Mind you - its a bit extreme out there today - 40+ knot gusts - I'll opt for self preservation, rest up and get a full day in tomorrow with any luck

The main drama with melb winter kiting is the fact that its mainly only good in a northerly - otherwise its dangerous gusty west or antarctic south - kiting with the penguins.

RAL INN

2898 posts

RAL INN

SA, 2898 posts

19 Apr 2006 4:11pm

Hey!
I've done that. kiting with the penguins that is.

last couple of times at pt Danger got buzzed by mean looking fairy penguin.

Scary

snowman

VIC

275 posts

snowman

VIC, 275 posts

19 Apr 2006 5:37pm

I have been in canbrra for the weekend and there is no where there to kite even if there was wind!

I don't like the cold and messed up wind might get a couple of days in but unlikely

The pub still sounds good to me even if those who like the cold are still kiting it is dark so early now they could still come for a drink!

Mr Plow

VIC

428 posts

Mr Plow

VIC, 428 posts

19 Apr 2006 6:55pm

quote:
Originally posted by RAL INN

Hey!
I've done that. kiting with the penguins that is.

last couple of times at pt Danger got buzzed by mean looking fairy penguin.

Scary

Being a fairy penguin I reckon he must have been on a Waroo...

silviu

VIC

663 posts

silviu

VIC, 663 posts

19 Apr 2006 7:28pm

quote:
Originally posted by snowman

A few social drinks over winter so we can complain about the wind to those who understand would be good - We have pretty much packed up our gear for the winter :(

Snowman, you are a legend!!
What about tomorrow 06:00 at the Gunn Hotel in Middle Park?
Azza, wake up man, let's get some "bears", sorry beers, (I am getting confused...)

azza

1338 posts

azza

1338 posts

19 Apr 2006 10:44pm

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Plow

...
Being a fairy penguin I reckon he must have been on a Waroo...

Hehe... ROFL

Damn near wet me chair!

Silviu,
bit short notice my friend... maybe we should try for next week.

PS. you buy the beer, I'll be the bear

, give me enough and I'll even dance like a Russian one.

Give me too much and I'll growl at the ground.

snowman

VIC

275 posts

snowman

VIC, 275 posts

20 Apr 2006 11:24am

Yeah a bit short notice for tonight and since you wanted to make it 06:00 which is 6am then that has already passed...

I think that maybe a new pink Waroo would suit best then you can play your little bear games

paildolphin

33 posts

paildolphin

33 posts

20 Apr 2006 9:59am

Beer sounds good, lets do it.

Also lets discuss some options for winter kiting.

bondo

QLD

699 posts

bondo

QLD, 699 posts

20 Apr 2006 12:35pm

quote:

Also lets discuss some options for winter kiting.

for a start, you'll be needing a new board [}:)]

nah but seriously, if you're stuck you can use one of my boards. you missed an EPIC day on monday. sucked in.

RAL INN

2898 posts

RAL INN

SA, 2898 posts

20 Apr 2006 3:01pm

quote:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Originally posted by Mr Plow

...
Being a fairy penguin I reckon he must have been on a Waroo...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

quote:
I think that maybe a new pink Waroo would suit best then you can play your little bear games

I hope you guys appreciate that I can no longer be seen to condone the ad hoc lumping of Waroos into the gay genre'.

Not only am I then singled out as abusing my customers, I am also at odds now with the sea park in Qld. that have (in a most politically correct manner) changed the names of "Fairy" penguins to "Little Penguins.

Therefore in order to address these concerns.

All 'BOW' type kites will be refered to as LITTLE. I am already thinking that some among you may be already reflecting this title to the owners. Stop IT.

And.

how Best Kiteboarding manages to adapt this new terminology to their marketing style, will be meet with much anticipation.

azza

1338 posts

azza

1338 posts

20 Apr 2006 2:27pm

What a repulsive idea! I'll wear many names, but I'll have no-one ever call me a "little kiter". It's absurd and insulting!

It is therefore in the interest of all kiters that I will graciously accept, and fly with pride, a free PINK Waroo from Best Kiteboarding.

I know that there are many that would cower merely at the thought but, in the interest of all passionate kiters, I alone will burden the stigma. I alone will set you free.

silviu

VIC

663 posts

silviu

VIC, 663 posts

20 Apr 2006 4:49pm

quote:
Originally posted by snowman

Yeah a bit short notice for tonight and since you wanted to make it 06:00 which is 6am then that has already passed...

I think that maybe a new pink Waroo would suit best then you can play your little bear games

Hey naughty girl, are you too picking on me?
Any way, next week you can do it, however I will be away (trip to WA).

Seeya!!

silviu

VIC

663 posts

silviu

VIC, 663 posts

20 Apr 2006 4:52pm

quote:
Originally posted by azza

What a repulsive idea! I'll wear many names, but I'll have no-one ever call me a "little kiter". It's absurd and insulting!

It is therefore in the interest of all kiters that I will graciously accept, and fly with pride, a free PINK Waroo from Best Kiteboarding.

I know that there are many that would cower merely at the thought but, in the interest of all passionate kiters, I alone will burden the stigma. I alone will set you free.

HOW IMPRESSING

GOOOD ON YA AZZA

RAL INN

2898 posts

RAL INN

SA, 2898 posts

21 Apr 2006 5:10am

AZZA the Little pink waroo pride marcher.

I suppose that here in Victoria we will soon have our own version of the Best Girls.

The Best Little Azza's

Now that should sell heaps of kites.

Mr Plow

VIC

428 posts

Mr Plow

VIC, 428 posts

21 Apr 2006 6:29am

Its when he kites in his buttless pink leather chaps that I start looking for another kiting spot...

azza

1338 posts

azza

1338 posts

23 Apr 2006 5:44pm

Awwwwww

WHAT!?!?!?!? No free bow-kite?

All the pimps have been trying so hard to persuade me into becoming a Bow-kiter, but my banks account just won't let me cross the line... someone suggested selling my arse.

Hmmmmmnnn guess I know the value of it now. Sweet FA!

That's it, bugger ya's all, I'm going back into the C-kiters closet!(The "C" is for Closet isn't it?)

azza

1338 posts

azza

1338 posts

23 Apr 2006 5:50pm

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Plow

Its when he kites in his buttless pink leather chaps that I start looking for another kiting spot...

Now that is one garment that I've never understood... especially the fasination middle aged men have with it. The very thought makes me shivver! And that's before we consider the water temperature!

Although, if you'll be my kite-daddy...

RAL INN

2898 posts

RAL INN

SA, 2898 posts

24 Apr 2006 5:16am

Starting to sound like you Melb Kiters are very Social animals.

azza

1338 posts

azza

1338 posts

24 Apr 2006 9:46am

watch out Tony... I'm in your neck of the woods today!

Catch ya at the factory later.

RAL INN

2898 posts

RAL INN

SA, 2898 posts

24 Apr 2006 11:21am

do da do da.

twighlight Zone.

Vivian you're freaking me out man.

silviu

VIC

663 posts

silviu

VIC, 663 posts

24 Apr 2006 9:46pm

Hy guys,
Have good day tomorrow, I hope I will have a good one on the west coast!

gruezi

3464 posts

gruezi

WA, 3464 posts

24 Apr 2006 7:48pm

Guaranteed.......early start.

poor relative

9106 posts

poor relative

WA, 9106 posts

24 Apr 2006 7:48pm

Lookin forward to meetin you sylvia.

RAL INN

2898 posts

RAL INN

SA, 2898 posts

25 Apr 2006 5:05am

isn't there a song about his Mother?

PR sings himself to sleep with it each night.

so what will happen when PR comes face to face with the spawn of his night time Idol?

stay tuned. Same bat time, same Bat channel.

azza

1338 posts

azza

1338 posts

25 Apr 2006 2:04pm

So when is it beer o'clock

ran

VIC

333 posts

ran

VIC, 333 posts

26 Apr 2006 9:56am

hey melb crew, well arrive in Melb on Saturday, im still off the water due to broken rib but in a few weeks will be ready to hit the water again (after i buy a wettie) hope to have a few beers too.

The Waterboy

VIC

109 posts

The Waterboy

VIC, 109 posts

10 Oct 2006 9:47pm

Was out at Brighton Sunday last; it just blew and blew all day.

Smooth and ~20 knots most of the arvo and I was out there havin' a ball, but then 3 guys blew past on a downwinder to(I'm guessing)St Kilda. All I could think was D'OH!!!

So I thought I'd bump this back up to the top of the forum to see who's interested.

Mind you it just won't be the same since this thread's instigator has departed to the Sandgroping state and we are now AzzA-less.

Sniff... no more FrankenKite weaving drunkenly across the sky,(and yet which, when you glance 'neath it, appears remarkably elegant and precise in comparison to it's pilot's riding style).

Nevertheless I guess I'll just have to ride badly and make a fool of myself in his stead.

Hope you're doing well out there in the big blue off WA Azza, and that the sailors are being gentle with you.

And to everyone else - see y'all out on the water heading downwind somewheres soon!

georges

VIC

20 posts

georges

VIC, 20 posts

10 Oct 2006 11:48pm

quote:
Originally posted by The Waterboy

Was out at Brighton Sunday last; it just blew and blew all day.

Smooth and ~20 knots most of the arvo and I was out there havin' a ball, but then 3 guys blew past on a downwinder to(I'm guessing)St Kilda. All I could think was D'OH!!!

So I thought I'd bump this back up to the top of the forum to see who's interested.

And to everyone else - see y'all out on the water heading downwind somewheres soon!

Hi Waterboy,

Good idea to "bump this back up to the top"

I was out at Brighton with you this sunday and when I saw these guys going downwind in the distance I told to my wife who just arrived: "Go to Elwood beach with the car, I'll catch you there..."
But after a fantastic 3 hour session, I must admit I was pretty cold and tired so I decided not to go ... especially because I was alone. I could have asked someone to come along, sure, but it wouldn't have been easy to stop you guys from riding to answer the question.

So I'm in for a downwind ride this WE, so far we've got a "West to southwesterly winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots during the day" on Saturday according to the BOM... this sounds very good

Any other enthusiasts ?

Cheers,

Georges'

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