DJ's Story hits the newspaper....

> 10 years ago
Reply
Register to post, see what you've read, and subscribe to topics.
aussiewahine
aussiewahine
QLD
798 posts
QLD, 798 posts
8 Jun 2010 1:05pm
Old news to us here...was this in today's paper down there? Says it was written in April but seems to have been published today ??

www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/paddleboarder-stranded-in-bay-sparks-safety-debate-20100424-tkm8.html
surfanimal
surfanimal
NSW
1662 posts
NSW, 1662 posts
8 Jun 2010 1:52pm
Yep, old news but still, we can laugh about it now.

DJ should hopefully stick to taking photographs of his boards from as many angles as he can as a form of enjoyment rather than entertaining such travels.

Much better than a headline reading 'Tragedy at Sea'.
DILLIGAF2
DILLIGAF2
218 posts
218 posts
8 Jun 2010 12:27pm
surfanimals said...



DJ should hopefully stick to taking photographs of his boards from as many angles as he can as a form of enjoyment rather than entertaining such travels.

Much better than a headline reading 'Tragedy at Sea'.


Mate don't get me started, didn't you read my quote
aussiewahine
aussiewahine
QLD
798 posts
QLD, 798 posts
8 Jun 2010 3:29pm
I heard they wrote the story based on all the posts on this forum. That they didn't interview anyone ?? Is that how newspaper's get their info these days for some stories??
PTWoody
PTWoody
VIC
3982 posts
VIC, 3982 posts
8 Jun 2010 3:40pm
DILLIGAF2 said...

surfanimals said...



DJ should hopefully stick to taking photographs of his boards from as many angles as he can as a form of enjoyment rather than entertaining such travels.

Much better than a headline reading 'Tragedy at Sea'.


Mate don't get me started, didn't you read my quote



Well at least you were quoted correctly. The idiot journo used my name and attributed to something that someone else on here said. Very poor example of modern journalism.
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
8 Jun 2010 4:07pm
Hey guys and gals I'm very sorry that all this has reared its ugly head again.

I'm just glad that throughout this whole article they never mention SUP or Stand Up Paddle.. I'm sure most people reading it would assume it's a kayak'er or something else.

During this whole media ordeal I continually refused to comment and asked that they not proceed with running this story.. They also wanted to take pictures of me with my board.

Maybe I could have handled the media better than I did. There are so many errors in that article and IMO it's poorly written.. Let's hope that's the end of it all now.

DJ
boylos
boylos
NSW
769 posts
NSW, 769 posts
8 Jun 2010 4:12pm
aussiewahine said...

I heard they wrote the story based on all the posts on this forum. That they didn't interview anyone ?? Is that how newspaper's get their info these days for some stories??



Yeh pretty sad isn't! ..... watch out there's a Phantom among us!

Boylos
boylos
boylos
NSW
769 posts
NSW, 769 posts
8 Jun 2010 4:14pm
DavidJohn said...

Hey guys and gals I'm very sorry that all this has reared its ugly head again.

I'm just glad that throughout this whole article they never mention SUP or Stand Up Paddle.. I'm sure most people reading it would assume it's a kayak'er or something else.

During this whole media ordeal I continually refused to comment and asked that they not proceed with running this story.. They also wanted to take pictures of me with my board.

Maybe I could have handled the media better than I did. There are so many errors in that article and IMO it's poorly written.. Let's hope that's the end of it all now.

DJ


I'm surprised they didn't take the photos off the forum DJ?..... As they didn't seem to care about taking people's comments for there newspaper!

Boylos
62mac
62mac
WA
24860 posts
WA, 24860 posts
8 Jun 2010 3:57pm
Just shows you how some are hard up for a fresh story.

Dont worry DJ it will be fish and chip wrapping paper tomorrow
Please Register, or first...
Topics Subscribe Reply