Whats going on out in the lineup these days? It seems like there are way more people with less of a clue....when I was growing up the old guys would always let you knwo where to go in the lineup (i.e the end) pull you over for a quiet word about paddling for the whitewater instaed of the shoulder if some was up and riding and let you know if you you ****ed up and dropped in on someone....these days it seems like every man and his dog just paddles for the shoulder or just sits there like a stunned mullet as your riding along instead of getting out of the way....they all paddle around you ike your not even there in the lineup...I even had a bloke paddle right over the top of me as we paddled out the other day!! Lets not even start on the drop in's and blokes that don't call you into a wave if they can;t catch it...where are the hoots etc if someone gets a good one.....how do we educate the masses ??

its the whole world in general. The general population is just a bunch of ****ing retards honestly. Its not only in the water also, its on the road, on the streets, in the workplace

In Byron the last month the level of stupidity in the water has been unbelivable, people putting their lives at risk for such a minor reward.

I agree with you tux in the fact that in the old days the older men would pull u aside give u one warning and you wouldnt dare step outta line, These days you touch someone on the arm they will threaten to sue you. I believe we need natural selection back and if you step outta line you will get the **** kicked out of you.

its funny they say violence solves nothing, personally, if i grabbed every ****ing spastic asian who goes out there and drops in on people around the neck and threw them down the beach, it would solve everything.

people are no longer scared to do anything wrong, they believe their rights will protect them and you cant touch me cause i will sue you

more to this, i have started taking out my 12fter (not mctavish one) and i will run you over if you get in my road

so far i have chopped the nose of many boards, im so sick of poeple just sitting there starring at you while u come towards them and they dont ****ing move ARGGGGGGGGGGGGG

Love the intensity Big Spazz...we have one fellow from japan who seems to turn up at the same time every year that things he is the only one in the lineup

on stupid people,had two chicks in a car next to me at the lights,2 lanes merge into one,both these hags were on their phones[}:)] lights go green,i drive off,then the next thing i know they are speeding through the smallest gap to get past me.....should have ****ing smashed into them...yet i doubt they had insurance[}:)]

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chrispychru said...
on stupid people,had two chicks in a car next to me at the lights,2 lanes merge into one,both these hags were on their phones[}:)] lights go green,i drive off,then the next thing i know they are speeding through the smallest gap to get past me.....should have ****ing smashed into them...yet i doubt they had insurance[}:)]

That's the best reason to drive an old Landy.

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BigSpazz said...
its the whole world in general. The general population is just a bunch of ****ing retards honestly. Its not only in the water also, its on the road, on the streets, in the workplace

Topic closed.... spot on mate....

Definitely dead on the coin with the workplace too BigS ..... peanuts

You raise some good points Tux and Big Spazz. When I used to surf Raglan 1990 - 95 as a young fella I was sent in a few times for dropping in / getting in the way paddling out. Actually I was terrified one time when I was told to go in and wait for the fella to come and see me! These boys were big local Maori boys and you certainly did not want to mess with them. I was never hit but I probably deserved to be. I saw many peoples boards dealt with - their fins smashed out etc. It was the type of environment where you were very quickly reminded of what was wrong and what was not allowed. You also learnt that there were consequences to your actions - and because of this you learnt the rules really quick and did not dear put yourself in a situation that may cause these to be broken and hence put you or your board at risk. It was pretty simple and everything worked well. Even the Auckwackers down for their one day hits knew not to mess about.

Its a shame that people these days do not also get to learn things this way. As I have said before I do not condone violence but the mere threat of it (I was and still am a pussy by the way) was enough for me!

it's a new world lads, stop living in the past.




do the right thing, but as my dad used to tell me about driving cars- treat everyone on the road as a idiot.


now i'm living the pass, been hanging around with mac to much

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laceys lane said...
it's a new world lads, stop living in the past.




do the right thing, but as my dad used to tell me about driving cars- treat everyone on the road as a idiot.


now i'm living the pass, been hanging around with mac to much

Don't get me started! Oh wait, you already did.

It's our FARKING fault...... Or at least those parents in the 20 to 40 age bracket have brought up a bunch of whiny, self centred apes who believe it is their god given right to be perfect in every way. They are the best drivers, the best workers, the best surfers and they believe in their hearts that they are truly BETTER than anyone else around them......

Why? Because they didn't score in their six year old soccer game, so there were no losers. When they played musical chairs, there was a chair for every kid so no one missed out, they were never smacked, they were reasoned with and asked to contemplate their decisions, in short, they never learned how to lose, or how to respect others, and accept responsibility for their actions.. Fark em.....

What can we do? Continue their education, BUT smacking and getting angry at them them doesn't do it, it just makes them think we're cranky old farts.... Which we are, but, if you simply outline what they did wrong, and how it may impact them, they will get it..... Sure, they may tell you to piss off at the time, but later on they'll remember what you said and hopefully thank you for it.

Had a kid take off on a wave I was already on last Sunday. He was 10 or so. He got up and I surfed in beside him into the shore. When we got there I said, did your Dad tell you what a drop in was when he was teaching hot surf? He said no, so I told him what he had done was drop in on me, and apart from being impolite, it could be dangerous, especially of he got his head smacked by a 10'1" Diverse single fin...... He was sheepish, but said thanks. Later I congratulated him on getting a good one and all was well with the world. it seemed to me that he looked up to me because I had showed him respect by teaching him something.

It's a bit different with the older ones though, especially the 40 somethings who are trying to impress their kids, sometimes they do need a smack upside the head, or at least saying to them "how tough are you going to look when you have to explain to your wife why you got punched out in front of your kids" that usually works for the smart arses.

So take the challenge, if someone does the wrong thing, and you get the chance to tell them so, tell them.... Otherwise we're just part of the problem...

Oh dear, that was a rant...... Better take a powder....

^^^^^not a rant...hit the nail in the head imo.
im the talker in my house,yet the lad knows mum can throw em like tyson

Chrispy your about 40.

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62mac said...
Chrispy your about 40.

yes,but my family taught me that a back bone is stronger than a wish bone mate. so my son is learning the same. every action there is a reaction,every reaction has a consequence time to surf...see you after mac