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soothsayer

29 posts

soothsayer

29 posts

2 Aug 2007 11:57am

Hows this for a low post. Beware a kite invasion. By an ex windsurfer

seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=29743&whichpage=1&replies=34&PageSize=30&mxPages=2
Ooooo I see many kite surfers

Mark _australia

23684 posts

Mark _australia

WA, 23684 posts

2 Aug 2007 1:00pm

(1) He's a fv(king idiot and should not have posted all about a secret spot at all, much less in a deliberate attempt to stir the locals.

(2) OTOH, "localism" and secret spots has a downside as I've heard many ppl say about Oakajee. There may be a port built there, now WE have to convince the self appointed Queen of the Universe McTiernan (bad case of the emperor's new clothes that up herself cow has got) and the companies etc to NOT put it there. If it was never secret and it got as many sailors as Corro's they may not have even tried it (everybody would have seen 200 sailors there every day).

Now sorry to hijack the post but I very rarely go to the kite forum, only if somebody posts a link like above.
I notice they do nothing but bicker and have a crack at each other. I mean we have rigorous discussions here, but you don't get ppl who have made 200 - 2000 posts calling each other names and really having a go. Seems normal over there. Anyone frequent both sides... am I on the wrong track?

Pointman

437 posts

Pointman

WA, 437 posts

2 Aug 2007 1:13pm

Mark I noticed the same thing re the kiters' forum...seems to be non-stop baiting, bagging and one-upping going on!

Things are much more civil over here with the windsurfing crew. Maybe that has something to do with the age / maturity level of the windsurfing community

I've noticed in the GPS Challenge that sailors in the master category (35-44), myself included, seem to be in the majority. I've actually toyed with the idea of having a crack at kiting (would seem a good option for the lighter days), but been put off by the all the ego-tripping bullshXt I've observed by those on the 'dark side'.

stribo

QLD

1628 posts

stribo

QLD, 1628 posts

2 Aug 2007 3:25pm

And they wonder why people are working to get this activity banned

poor relative

9106 posts

poor relative

WA, 9106 posts

2 Aug 2007 2:31pm

Its hardly a secret spot.....?

I frequent every forum,

There is a lot of silly business that goes on in the kite forum, some quite amusing. There is also a lot more blatant pimping and hard selling which is a pain in the ass.

My take on it is that people take themselves too seriously and there are a lot of serious people on the kite side with large ego's and an inability to say ok i was wrong or even just laugh at themselves.

The windsurfers are indeed more of a mellow crew and more up for banter than the kiter's. More accepting of others opinions too

But the 'General" section at the very top is where its at. All in the same spot sharing a laugh. Never ever seen any sh1t posts there.

Mark _australia

23684 posts

Mark _australia

WA, 23684 posts

2 Aug 2007 2:31pm

Hijack number two: Allah Allah Jihad Mohammed is great kill US president (just to get the Yank's computers at Pine Gap and C.Valley ticking over again

).

Talking about the GPS challenge, if so many ppl are >35kn then maybe you should have a longboard challenge. No boards over 60cm wide and must be at least 290cm long. See how many Kona's and the convertible SUP's we get in the 30's. Now that would be some good suicidal stuff.

Richiefish

QLD

5612 posts

Richiefish

QLD, 5612 posts

2 Aug 2007 4:45pm

Its true , windsurfers a generally good friendly bunch. (unlike some other water sports) Allways happy to welcome new comers to the fraternity with advice and tips, lending , if not giving away gear to those in need. Even the expert backflipping dudes are happy to chat with the learners. this forum is a prime example of the easy going attitude of most windsurfers.

The Grinch

733 posts

The Grinch

WA, 733 posts

2 Aug 2007 2:55pm

For starters you need a 4wd to get to that spot.
I tried to get there in my "Canyonaro" and nearly got bogged. So I don't think its going to get crowded any time soon.

Secret spots will always get found out in the end..

Mark _australia

23684 posts

Mark _australia

WA, 23684 posts

2 Aug 2007 3:39pm

Not mine.

Hey btw I like the Canyonero analogy... that was a good episode of the Simpsons

Richiefish

QLD

5612 posts

Richiefish

QLD, 5612 posts

2 Aug 2007 6:56pm

12 yards long, two lanes wide, its 65 tons of american pride.Canyonero, Canyonero.......

hoop

1979 posts

hoop

1979 posts

2 Aug 2007 5:17pm

It's not a secret spot by any means. But if alot of people dont go there why spread the word.
The guy who posted that also seems to take up more room than most while he's out sailing.