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Seabreeze
Seabreeze
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2 Mar 2022 3:49pm

And so, that about does it.

This forum was created 20+ years ago for people to have fun, helpful discussions and make friends. It was created to create discussion. An overflow for people who loved Watersports, to discuss occasional light banter non-watersports questions.

Unfortunately, it's now just creating fights .. the absolute opposite of what was intended.

And so, it's time to say goodbye to Shooting the Breeze.

Like Heavy Weather, we've given the community it's own chance to sort itself out, but as is evident from posts in this topic, that's not happening, and so it shall be closed.

Unless there is some amazing turnaround, we will soon remove this from the "Forums" menu (you can still find it via the navigation hyperlinks at the top, or book mark it), and then it will be closed entirely.

Thanks.
FormulaNova
FormulaNova
WA
15100 posts
WA, 15100 posts
2 Mar 2022 2:17pm
Thanks. It was good while it lasted. Cheers for providing it in the first place.
myscreenname
myscreenname
2446 posts
2446 posts
2 Mar 2022 3:31pm
FormulaNova said..
Thanks. It was good while it lasted. Cheers for providing it in the first place.




Thanks, I enjoyed it also. All the best to you too FN good luck, I enjoyed 12k of your posts. You provided me with many years of wholesome entertainment.
Gazuki
Gazuki
WA
1363 posts
WA, 1363 posts
2 Mar 2022 3:50pm
I hear there's a good discussion happening in the windsurfing forum..
...
airsail
airsail
QLD
1598 posts
QLD, 1598 posts
2 Mar 2022 5:50pm
Can the "Funny images" thread be saved?
Carantoc
Carantoc
WA
7268 posts
WA, 7268 posts
2 Mar 2022 3:57pm
Hey Laurie,

Won't you at least get some commemorative T shirts printed up and sent out to the winners ?





... oh yeah, sorry I nearly forgot..... also if my wingding won't wing but keeps dinging do I need to upgrade to this year's model ?
FormulaNova
FormulaNova
WA
15100 posts
WA, 15100 posts
2 Mar 2022 3:59pm
myscreenname said..
FormulaNova said..
Thanks. It was good while it lasted. Cheers for providing it in the first place.




Thanks, I enjoyed it also. All the best to you too FN good luck, I enjoyed 12k of your posts. You provided me with many years of wholesome entertainment.


but you only joined less than 2 years ago
FormulaNova
FormulaNova
WA
15100 posts
WA, 15100 posts
2 Mar 2022 4:02pm
Carantoc said..
Hey Laurie,

Won't you at least get some commemorative T shirts printed up and sent out to the winners ?





... oh yeah, sorry I nearly forgot..... also if my wingding won't wing but keeps dinging do I need to upgrade to this year's model ?


The winner of the caption comp that is still outstanding... ?
Carantoc
Carantoc
WA
7268 posts
WA, 7268 posts
2 Mar 2022 4:09pm
FormulaNova said..
The winner of the caption comp that is still outstanding... ?


You don't need to remind me.

I know I am outstanding.


...also... will a 2kg mast with 59% carbon make me sail faster than a 1.9kg mast that has 60% carbon.
lotofwind
lotofwind
NSW
6451 posts
NSW, 6451 posts
2 Mar 2022 7:12pm
Some tough decisions have been made,
and it is without a doubt the correct one. Well done.




cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
2 Mar 2022 4:38pm
Hey laurie, can you get rid of all the crap advertising
Whilst your doing your spring clean
lotofwind
lotofwind
NSW
6451 posts
NSW, 6451 posts
2 Mar 2022 7:44pm
Agreed, but
vodafone
#1 Global
5G Network
Is a really great deal.
Mr Milk
Mr Milk
NSW
3137 posts
NSW, 3137 posts
2 Mar 2022 7:47pm
Seabreeze said..

And so, that about does it.

This forum was created 20+ years ago for people to have fun, helpful discussions and make friends. It was created to create discussion. An overflow for people who loved Watersports, to discuss occasional light banter non-watersports questions.

Unfortunately, it's now just creating fights .. the absolute opposite of what was intended.

But I thought that all windsports enthusiasts love coming to blows
bjw
bjw
QLD
3689 posts
bjw bjw
QLD, 3689 posts
2 Mar 2022 6:52pm
You totally have to save the funny pictures thread.
Harrow
Harrow
NSW
4521 posts
NSW, 4521 posts
2 Mar 2022 7:54pm
Mr Milk said..
But I thought that all windsports enthusiasts love coming to blows

That's just east coast surfers. It's why I gave up surfing 20 years ago and stuck to sailing.
Razzonater
Razzonater
2224 posts
2224 posts
2 Mar 2022 4:57pm
So it's ok to leave my basement now
damn I ain't been outside In years
Lucky the wars over and there's no diseases last I heard we beat the smallpox.

Cant wait to experience the wonderful utopia of 2022
Kamikuza
Kamikuza
QLD
6493 posts
QLD, 6493 posts
2 Mar 2022 6:57pm
lotofwind said..
WOW, the boss asks to play nice and the HW crew do the opposite.Definitely time to pull the plug on General Discussion.






Oh, Karen. If you don't like something, why don't you just . let it go.
Kamikuza
Kamikuza
QLD
6493 posts
QLD, 6493 posts
2 Mar 2022 7:02pm
Gazuki said..
I hear there's a good discussion happening in the windsurfing forum..
...


I'm sure they'd appreciate being told what they can and can't say by Karen
Macroscien
Macroscien
QLD
6809 posts
QLD, 6809 posts
2 Mar 2022 7:03pm
Obviously we/somebody could create carbon copy of seabreeze on Facebook.
The continue discussion there.
The problem is that on FB you need befried somebody and here it looks everybody fight anybody else. You could not subscribe your enemies on FB.
Somebody should invent Hatebook and make fortune even greater the Zucker.
There are more enemies in the world and hatred every moment.
But wait. There is still room on Virtual Metaverse. There you could have even avatars actively kicking each other. Laurie could now copy paste whole SB general forum there
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
2 Mar 2022 5:06pm
OK Lozza said 'unless there is some amazing turnaround'

Well I am sorry I fed trolls and I won't anymore.
I am sorry for my naughty pictures and risque comments and I won't anymore.


Maybe if others admit their transgressions we won't lose it.... ?


I like being able to post "who knows about the clearance required in briggs n stratton big end bearings?" or "how do a make a fluglewhatsit?" and somebody here knows - when google doesn't.
I would have been lost if I didn't find a CNC machinist here to do a little job, and stuff like that

Just need to delete the CT / religo etc threads immediately and 3 warnings for posting that sh!t, you're banned.
I think then we can have a general forum without the angst.


lotofwind
lotofwind
NSW
6451 posts
NSW, 6451 posts
2 Mar 2022 8:10pm
Kamikuza said..



lotofwind said..
WOW, the boss asks to play nice and the HW crew do the opposite.Definitely time to pull the plug on General Discussion.







Oh, Karen. If you don't like something, why don't you just . let it go.





Too late Markie, Kamakazi wants to keep it going
Imax1
Imax1
QLD
4937 posts
QLD, 4937 posts
2 Mar 2022 7:27pm
I would be sad to see it go
Love the general tech questions , hate the bitching from the same people that take over just about every topic . That bunch scare off people who would otherwise post something and keep the forum interesting . I've spoken to a few who used to contribute , but don't look at seabreeze anymore because of those type of people slagging them off .
Could we keep and modify the general forum for questions and answers and possibly some humor to go with it .
Delete any agenda pushing and angry posts .
Flying Dutchman
Flying Dutchman
WA
1751 posts
WA, 1751 posts
2 Mar 2022 5:59pm
Imagine there's no kiters
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Keeping all their limbs... Aha-ah...

Imagine there's no forums
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no wingdings, too
Imagine all the legends
Windsurfing in peace... You...hoo

You may say I'm a charger
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And seabreeze will be as one

Imagine free boards from Mark_Australia
I wonder if you can
No need for buy & sell
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the winners
Shredding all the world... You...hoo

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will windsurf as one
Imax1
Imax1
QLD
4937 posts
QLD, 4937 posts
2 Mar 2022 8:05pm
.^^^^
Briliant
shoodbegood
shoodbegood
VIC
873 posts
VIC, 873 posts
2 Mar 2022 9:06pm

It's nearly as sad as when James James stopped his guitar lessons
lotofwind
lotofwind
NSW
6451 posts
NSW, 6451 posts
2 Mar 2022 9:19pm
Im starting to tear up,
but happy that its the start of a better seabreeze without the political "your a lefttard" "no your a righttard" arguments, or the , "the world is flat", "the virus is a gov conspiracy" etc.etc.etc.......... crap will be no more.
Thats worth celebrating.

But the "General Forum" tab should just be replaced with "Funny Images" tab. No one can start threads, just add to funny pics.

That would bring the site back to fun, laughter and sharing info like 20 years ago.
FishMints
FishMints
SA
155 posts
SA, 155 posts
2 Mar 2022 9:21pm
Life just won't be the same without a quick scroll through the Funny Images thread every morning
Macroscien
Macroscien
QLD
6809 posts
QLD, 6809 posts
2 Mar 2022 8:56pm
lotofwind said..
Im starting to tear up,
but happy that its the start of a better seabreeze without the political "your a lefttard" "no your a righttard" arguments, or the , "the world is flat", "the virus is a gov conspiracy" etc.etc.etc.......... crap will be no more.
Thats worth celebrating.

But the "General Forum" tab should just be replaced with "Funny Images" tab. No one can start threads, just add to funny pics.

That would bring the site back to fun, laughter and sharing info like 20 years ago.



obviously Funny Images without comments ? or even comments without images ?
that idea was proposed and failed already...

lotofwind
lotofwind
NSW
6451 posts
NSW, 6451 posts
2 Mar 2022 9:59pm
Image without comments has always been the rule since it started many moons ago.
But some still thought their comments were above the rules But the mods always deleted them pretty quick
Macroscien
Macroscien
QLD
6809 posts
QLD, 6809 posts
2 Mar 2022 9:01pm
FishMints said..
Life just won't be the same without a quick scroll through the Funny Images thread every morning



try that instead


works like a dream for some
yep, you are right, quick scroll in the morning is much better then late night, don't ruin your sleep pattern.
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