Things have slowed to a craw lately,this forum would roll like a poker machine.When a topic is created on cricket it got me thinking of the guy's who do not post any more.

Lacey

Oliver

Brothersweeper

I always enjoyed their posts ,along with others lost.

Lacey's busy shortboarding .

Legion said...

Lacey's busy shortboarding .

He is, all sups gone when I spoke to him the other day!!!

lol, how about this Oliver ,there are two gods,one the real one as we know and the other resides in Victoria DJ Because the sun shines out of his pimping arse[}:)]

Oh and I have to stick up for Lacey,yes your correct in the board count but at his expense he has done more than his share of R&D which I am sure many have benefited from.

or is it Industry pimpers or the blatant pimpers that give people the sh-ts or is the sport maxing out?

25 years of manufacturing and R&D is the future,I worked on the old 20/80 theory.
80% of new designs failed but the 20% were big time winners.

R&D department takes creativity and during this process there are often some wild ideas and some are worth reviewing in a year or two.
Ask Bob mc,never throw away old templates.

It's easier to have no choice but probably better to have a choice.


Amen

Makaha said...

Things have slowed to a craw lately,this forum would roll like a poker machine.When a topic is created on cricket it got me thinking of the guy's who do not post any more.

Lacey

Oliver

Brothersweeper

I always enjoyed their posts ,along with others lost.

I have had a bit of a think about your above post and I think that a fair degree of negativity has crept into the forum. I know myself that i feel the sport has slowed a little in that is isn't so new any more.
The research and developmeent posts I have enjoyed and those responsible for spending thier hard earned cash should be thanked.
There are a few forum members that come in here and bag others out relentlesly, no mater what others post. I have spent a bit of my time in other forums on other topics and most forums seem to go this way after a while, some forums recover and others are lost.
The crew with something of value to say just stop posting as they feel undervalued by the forum community. Those of us on the fringe stop posting as well as undesirable comments put us off and make posting seem pointless.
I enjoy the [pimping] product placement if you like, it to a large degree it is done by those with good intention and or sponsorship to encourage new paddlers.
To those that like to have a dummy spit and post without thinking thats awesome, I have had some real giggles reading them and even better the retractions the following mornings.
Those that are continually negative are bringing the community down, just as they do in real life.
Those that have stopped posting will return at some stage and be great contributers like thay once were.
It's a slow day at work, I should be at the Mambo!!!!!
To the Lost Seabreezers, don't stay away too long.
Cheers Scott

Waterhorse said...

I have had a bit of a think about your above post and I think that a fair degree of negativity has crept into the forum. I know myself that i feel the sport has slowed a little in that is isn't so new any more.
The research and developmeent posts I have enjoyed and those responsible for spending thier hard earned cash should be thanked.
There are a few forum members that come in here and bag others out relentlesly, no mater what others post. I have spent a bit of my time in other forums on other topics and most forums seem to go this way after a while, some forums recover and others are lost.
The crew with something of value to say just stop posting as they feel undervalued by the forum community. Those of us on the fringe stop posting as well as undesirable comments put us off and make posting seem pointless.
I enjoy the [pimping] product placement if you like, it to a large degree it is done by those with good intention and or sponsorship to encourage new paddlers.
To those that like to have a dummy spit and post without thinking thats awesome, I have had some real giggles reading them and even better the retractions the following mornings.
Those that are continually negative are bringing the community down, just as they do in real life.
Those that have stopped posting will return at some stage and be great contributers like thay once were.
It's a slow day at work, I should be at the Mambo!!!!!
To the Lost Seabreezers, don't stay away too long.
Cheers Scott

I couldn't have said it better. I can't get over the irony that one of the biggest offenders of the above mentioned negative comments started the thread.

Hey Oliver,

Remind me not to take my computer to you when it needs fixing

"Yesterday I went to bunnings to buy a hammer to fix my computer"

Makaha said...

True Goatman,however I am a reformed sh-thead,second chance

Ha ha....no worries Makaha, I thought you might roast me - it's all just a bit of fun.

It's funny when you meet people from here in the flesh it totally changes your perspective on em. I have been lucky enough to meet heaps of the breeze crew and without exception everyone has been very nice.

Makaha said...

Too hot for roast dinners Goatman, nah a follow seabreezer guy told me to pull my headin a few weeks ago,it was then I realised some of my comments were not funny and offensive at times.

Its all about the fun side for me,I dont agree with personal attacks.

I have only met one forum member and he is a great guy

surfanimals said...

Makaha said...

Too hot for roast dinners Goatman, nah a follow seabreezer guy told me to pull my headin a few weeks ago,it was then I realised some of my comments were not funny and offensive at times.

Its all about the fun side for me,I dont agree with personal attacks.

I have only met one forum member and he is a great guy

Nah mate it wasn't you champ

live and let live you bitches.

everyone sups for different reasons, some do it so they can drive a little black hairdresser's car to the beach, some do it so they can r00t around cutting and shutting boards into different shapes, some do it for flat day fun, some do it cos they couldn't be shagged driving to a beach with good surf and a crowd, some do it to scare the sh!t out of a few stingrays, some even think it's better than surfing. whatever your reason, then full respect to that reason and enjoy the water and your day.

anyone who feels the need to bag someone for their reasons to sup/surf/kite/sail is a fool and likewise, anyone who feels the need to post a drama queen style "goodbye" (like in another thread on here ........ wtf!) on a forum such as this is just as big a fool.

btw. dj, if you read this thread, those piccy threads of yours are awesome and capture the spirit, i'd almost trade in the old cruiser on a little black roller skate if it meant i scored weather and road trips like you have done this week

Lacy has always been a terrific contributor on this forum. Maybe I didn't learn that much from him but I did enjoy his posts and at least he was willing to share his enthusiasm. I can understand why he's decided to cut out from the forum though.

62mac said...

25 years of manufacturing and R&D is the future,I worked on the old 20/80 theory.
80% of new designs failed but the 20% were big time winners.

R&D department takes creativity and during this process there are often some wild ideas and some are worth reviewing in a year or two.
Ask Bob mc,never throw away old templates.

agreed.

but some food for thought.....doing something for many years does not mean that that person really knows what they are doing or doing best practice....as in ALL aspects of life most popular practice is RARELY best....its just human nature...trying many things is great but to put weight into them without any science is frutile...