A definitive history of surfing in Australia as told by surfing champions, writers, pioneers, entrepreneurs, mavericks, legends, drop-outs and drop-ins, featuring remarkable archival footage and classic Australian music. (G, Subtitles Available)

Thanks Oliver,on the subject of TV,Are they playing the AFL game live in Vic tonight? I just checked the fox TV guide and the only channel playing it in QLD is main event ,which I don't have Im lot a huge fan of AFL but I would have watched it,beening the first game for 09! If I was a true follower I would be p-ssed off!

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twas a good yarn, looking forward to next weeks installment.

What an awesome show - really enjoyed it. Thanks for the heads up.

Some of the interesting bits:
- at one point surfers had to get a license (5 quid) and register their boards because of the danger caused of them (by registering, meant you could lose your 'license')

- surfers were initially part of the surf life saving clubs because their boards were too big to take home and they had to stash them somewhere

- guys were surfing massive waves at North Shore(?) and looked like they got crunched every time (no jet skis buzzing around)

Another interesting point was Bob McTavish and his mate just strolling onto the ship and sailing to Hawaii with their mates. No ticket. Just a little travel bag with 5 pairs of boardies. Makes you proud to be Australian.

Yeah, it really was an interesting show full of some great stories. Some of the shots at the start were breathtaking. I had no idea that you needed to have a licence to surf.

I liked the bit about the peroxide and the decore shampoo.

being a 60,s child all that was said is true,clubbies were the darks side to us,really did confiscate you board if they could catch you,i paddled a clubbie swimmer to freshwater cos i was surfing into the flags at queenscliffe,he didnt catch me but i stuck to mid steyne after that.funny bout mctavish tho,i thought he got caught on the boat,he made the headlines because of it and started the mctavish legend.loved the sixties and we were gremmies not grommets.groms started way later.

Greenroom said...

theDoctor said...

hows all the drop ins in the olden days

They couldnt turn so there was no such thing as dropping in

dude, thats my exact argument with the local pregnant men on mals.

Watched it again yesterday.... Can't wait for the next installment on Thursday