It may be a good place to take the beer garden board.

If only to show how good it was before they destroyed it.

62mac said...

OMG you just named a secret spot don't tell those WA guys.

haha, the secret was out over a decade ago, actually about 15 years ago... it doesn't matter if you're for or against crowds, for or against the paddle vs the $6 ferry debate, doesn't matter if you ride lids, logs or fishes - if they succeed it won't matter at all coz it'll all be gone, all surfers must unite on this and stand strong together..

chrispychru said...

come on,straddie would not have all these perfect waves if it was not for humans installing and operating the sand pumping pipe on the island. without that,straddie would just be another beachie....man did alright on that one

Sure... but for over a quarter of a century the area has evolved in a big way, ecologically, culturally and socially to be the most important area of free open public space in our city, it' is our central park and our marine park, our only marine park, and the best city diving spot in the southern hemisphere. Imagine they wanted to flatten central park in NY to build a casino and hotel, just because it was created by man many years ago?? The area was not built by man, simply modified with rock walls years ago to create a boating passage. If they do what they say they're going to do, not just Strads, but a whole lot more will be taken, spoilt and destroyed forever, with nothing to replace it, no alternative - it's the last bit we have and it needs to be preserved.

the only enviromental ideals mr tate has is more of him being a potater head.

what does make me laugh is,he would not continue with the bike/walking path through main beach to surfers(in front of all the mansions)in which we really do need it built ,yet he wants to build a terminal...so piss off 100 rich folk ...or screw 40,000 ratepayers...mmmmm money is good

one point that seems to have got lost is as it stands, the area is free for 'everybody' to use.

that will be taken away

ah i have no hope for the human race, we are going to **** this planet beyond repair in the next 20-30 yrs

chrispychru said...

laceys lane said...

one point that seems to have got lost is as it stands, the area is free for 'everybody' to use.

that will be taken away

free...its costs me $6 to get there

that's because your a lazy bastard

I see the Super Trawler is likely to banned from Australian waters

Shows you that the pollies will bend to public opinion.

Ted the Kiwi said...

Bump.

Read this article at Chrispy's today and almost fell over in disbelief by some of the comments that the mayor Tate makes. Disgraceful.

I hope everyone who has not yet registered their voice against this does so. It's a terrible thing in my humble opinion. That Tate fella needs to pull his head in.

www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/nocookies?a=A.flavipes

What can ya say... Knob with a bad idea..

They were calling him out on the news to get somone as high profile as Fanning to come out in support of it, as he said it would be easy...

62mac said...

It will NEVER happen just like his plan for another FOUR casinos.

I think he is the man to get the GC back on track but he is a wild
ideas man.

come on mac, he just married us to miami as a sister city and wants to invite vegas along for the ride as well. that sucker wants us to be vegas on the beach.

and he delivers again

www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/nocookies?a=A.flavipes

Tom Tate ditches Kirra groyne vow

Matthew Killoran | 11:49am September 21, 2012





MAYOR Tom Tate has washed his hands of an election promise to rebuild the Kirra Groyne, instead saying: "Mick Fanning can do it".

A surfing activist has described his comments as "disgusting".

It follows tensions between Cr Tate and the surfing community after two-time world champion Fanning came out against plans to build a Gold Coast cruise ship terminal.

Cr Tate had said he would "listen to the people that mattered", not Fanning, which caused an uproar in the surfing fraternity.

During the election campaign Cr Tate promised he would get funding from the State Government to rebuild the 30m Kirra Big Groyne in an effort to bring back the legendary surf break. Once elected, he named it one of his three pet projects, along with a cruise ship terminal and the cultural precinct.

But yesterday Cr Tate walked away from the promise, pointing his finger firmly at the champion surfer.

"Mick is a standout spokesman. Let's see if he can get that project up," he said.

"Let him lobby. I will leave it to Mick.

"He's putting up his hand, saying things, he can get the groyne going for surfers.

"I'm bowing down to Mick's expertise. I'm leaving it to Mick to do."


Your Say


"Just goes to show how empty the term 'election promise' is. "
Regan




It is the second major blue for Cr Tate in a week.

On Monday, following a dispute around the 2014 Pan Pacific swimming championships, the mayor called Tourism Minister Jann Stuckey nuts; now he has hit Fanning where it hurts.

Gold Coast surfing activist Andrew McKinnon said Cr Tate's backflip and comments were "disgusting".

"We as ratepayers shouldn't have an elected person speak like that," he said.

"It is too convenient to use the surfers' opposition to the cruise ship terminal to drop the Big Groyne.

"Tom Tate has got personal on it.

"It shows his true feelings towards surfers."

Kirra Point Incorporated boss Wayne Deane said he was meeting Ms Stuckey, who is the Currumbin MP, today to lobby for funding for the project.

www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-23/plans-for-gold-coast-cruise-development-scrapped/4276220

Safe for now?

62mac said...

62mac said...

It will NEVER happen just like his plan for another FOUR casinos.

I think he is the man to get the GC back on track but he is a wild
ideas man.

told you so

he wasnt going to line his pockets as much as he can get from the others..it had more to them really just wanting a casino and,that has next to no chance of being approved.

sadly it will be built