It feels like to me that Waimea seems to have lost that awe that I used to feel for that place - watching so much footage of Jaws these days - that place just seems like a better wave - way more critical and a real wave with an open face. Plus no one seems to drop in out there like at the bay. Still you would not catch me out at either location !

Good morning

Currently having coffee with Lacey.

Looks like Fiji is copping it,I hope there wont be to much devastation,it's a huge one though
: www.9news.com.au/wild-weather/emergency-unfolding-in-fiji-as-tropical-cyclone-winston-bears-down/34ee4558-77d9-4c97-a5bd-3f493072f22d

magicseaweed.com/news/ankle-deep-in-foam-with-bob-mctavish/8092/

where were you sunday morning towball? I suspected Big River. Was out at point with whopper man and turkey. Plus a solitary long boarder they really really wanted to punch in the head as he had recently dropped in on whopper man in a disrespectful manner......and failed to say hi or good morning even though there was just 4 of us out there

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GizzieNZ said..
where were you sunday morning towball? I suspected Big River. Was out at point with whopper man and turkey. Plus a solitary long boarder they really really wanted to punch in the head as he had recently dropped in on whopper man in a disrespectful manner......and failed to say hi or good morning even though there was just 4 of us out there

Hey Giz' I read sup is good for the core but those blokes next door don't agree with you

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Macaha said..

GizzieNZ said..
where were you sunday morning towball? I suspected Big River. Was out at point with whopper man and turkey. Plus a solitary long boarder they really really wanted to punch in the head as he had recently dropped in on whopper man in a disrespectful manner......and failed to say hi or good morning even though there was just 4 of us out there

Hey Giz' I read sup is good for the core but those blokes next door don't agree with you

I see what you mean......that physio guy red thumbed me for my comment I suspect......but whatever !!!

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where were you sunday morning towball? I suspected Big River. Was out at point with whopper man and turkey. Plus a solitary long boarder they really really wanted to punch in the head as he had recently dropped in on whopper man in a disrespectful manner......and failed to say hi or good morning even though there was just 4 of us out there

Well my car was parked next to yours , I was red bus ing.

Going blind Gizzie how could you miss him !

Geez Gizzie .... how could you miss our handsome Uncle Fester

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thePup said..
Geez Gizzie .... how could you miss our handsome Uncle Fester

I love these little coincidences and loose connections, Uncle Fester was played by former child actor Jackie Coogan, in the late 30s, Jackie and his then wife, Betty Grable, lived in Malibu. Back then, most of the BU was fenced off and access was restricted to landowners.

Coogan was actually an avid surfer and would often invite his surfing buddies up for sessions, they basically pioneered surfing at the BU.

The good morning thread was always a joy to wake up to and read the Griz and TB happenings of the morning,surf report,knee boarder report,sadly its dried up.

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The good morning thread was always a joy to wake up to and read the Griz and TB happenings of the morning,surf report,knee boarder report,sadly its dried up.

The Kneeboarder was getting upset cause someone was paying for his coffees at his coffee joint My advise was to keep his arse firmly against the wall
Turns out the offender has gone back to his home country across the ditch .
Always good to go out in the morning see the same faces don't talk that much just surf ,we just know one another so well

Good morning TB

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Good morning TB

Good morning mac that is the picture I see when ever I turn on my lap top That board was out in the water on Sunday morning

from the Moananui Longboard Riders face book "fan page"
.....".."The Makorori First Light Longboard Classic "....FRIDAY 26TH 6PM..........: Karakia ,mihi , pre event briefing { no need to wear briefs }, registration in the flesh { but not too much flesh }, its a family event .................... EVERYONE MEETING ...opposite the WAINUI STORE .Surf party to follow at The Dome Bar in Gisborne with ole skool surf music celebrating the early 60s iconic sound of " Dick Dale King of The Surf Guitar " ......................... SATURDAY 27TH 7AM, surf all day at the contest............ win a spot pize , maybe a long board, then party till late at the surf movies on at The Dome bar and cinema"

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from the Moananui Longboard Riders face book "fan page"
.....".."The Makorori First Light Longboard Classic "....FRIDAY 26TH 6PM..........: Karakia ,mihi , pre event briefing { no need to wear briefs }, registration in the flesh { but not too much flesh }, its a family event .................... EVERYONE MEETING ...opposite the WAINUI STORE .Surf party to follow at The Dome Bar in Gisborne with ole skool surf music celebrating the early 60s iconic sound of " Dick Dale King of The Surf Guitar " ......................... SATURDAY 27TH 7AM, surf all day at the contest............ win a spot pize , maybe a long board, then party till late at the surf movies on at The Dome bar and cinema"

Last year jack paddles out and sits beside in my heat, fk off that way I says , why he say's ? Cause were having a contest I say's, he goes au fk and paddles away .
Beam me up Scotty I thinks.

yes......but difficult concept for the average citizen (and me) to comprehend
Someone puts up a tent and flies a flag or two
Someone puts on an ugly as T shirt .....and suddenly they "own" the beach ???

Of course I did own town beach this morning.......quite nice little waves
I even counted.....22 waves caught in 45 minutes
was the only person out so didn't have to be polite or diplomatic

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GizzieNZ said..
Of course I did own town beach this morning.......quite nice little waves
I even counted.....22 waves caught in 45 minutes
was the only person out so didn't have to be polite or diplomatic

Don't know why but the word pig springs to mind.

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towball said..

GizzieNZ said..
Of course I did own town beach this morning.......quite nice little waves
I even counted.....22 waves caught in 45 minutes
was the only person out so didn't have to be polite or diplomatic

Don't know why but the word pig springs to mind.

Well good morning to you over there brother ....... ya handsome individual

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thePup said..

towball said..

GizzieNZ said..
Of course I did own town beach this morning.......quite nice little waves
I even counted.....22 waves caught in 45 minutes
was the only person out so didn't have to be polite or diplomatic

Don't know why but the word pig springs to mind.

Well good morning to you over there brother ....... ya handsome individual

Morning pup ster get a mango up your fundamental orifice :

Morning all...3 sleeps till Hawaii can't frickin wait

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Tux said..
Morning all...3 sleeps till Hawaii can't frickin wait

Rub it in I'm sure you'll enjoy just be save.

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towball said..

GizzieNZ said..
Of course I did own town beach this morning.......quite nice little waves
I even counted.....22 waves caught in 45 minutes
was the only person out so didn't have to be polite or diplomatic

Don't know why but the word pig springs to mind.

Think a politer term is "early morning exercise"

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towball said..

thePup said..

towball said..

GizzieNZ said..
Of course I did own town beach this morning.......quite nice little waves
I even counted.....22 waves caught in 45 minutes
was the only person out so didn't have to be polite or diplomatic

Don't know why but the word pig springs to mind.

Well good morning to you over there brother ....... ya handsome individual

Morning pup ster get a mango up your fundamental orifice :

mmmmmmmm 108% organic pith-free love my son

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towball said..

GizzieNZ said..
Of course I did own town beach this morning.......quite nice little waves
I even counted.....22 waves caught in 45 minutes
was the only person out so didn't have to be polite or diplomatic

Don't know why but the word pig springs to mind.

think tomorrow is "pig day" when the little piglets wearing longboard contest T shirts go Oink Oink at other surf enthusiasts Ha Ha