A quick story on why I love New years eve...
Over the years I have come to believe that Nye is the happiest day for all,more than birthdays,more than weddings,more than Christmas and even more than alien landings...
For me it is the greatest day of the year. A day when everybody is stoked,no matter how good,how ****,how many broken promises to oneself,how many time we just shook our heads...its a day that we all believe will end the year and all will be good...and in ending the year all can be be forgotten,as the New year will provide us with the goods that the previous failed to provide...so imo this is why we/I love this particular day....

So peeps,first of all,be safe,be happy ,go hard,if your single pick up...at least a threesome..if your attached be thankful,or be lucky.....but most of all be glad you wake up everyday,the alternative to me has not been proven to be better. So I will stay thankful for the privilege

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ahhhhhhh shizzz I remember that night well and I just bloody knew I should have taken that piccie out of your camera afterwards

Thanks Chrispy and a big NYR to you and the family. Personally for me NYR is the complete opposite almost I find it the most over-rated day of the year - such build up, crowds, idiots everywhere, poor behaviour, overcharging, crowded surf, poor weather, hard to get home etc the list goes on. I have been fortunate and had some amazing NYRs in places like New York, London, Paris, Edinburgh, Sydney, Marg River ( *2 in the last 3 yrs ) and even NZ. Normally these days I am in bed well before the clock even gets to 10 let alone 12. When I was younger NYR ruled the roost - its all anyone talked about for months before hand and months afterwards - where are you going to be? Whose going? What ya doing? etc. We would spend literally a year planning it. These days happy to just hang at home or a mates place around the fire and talk crap Tom I am on a train at 5am heading to a place called Galle and will be spending the night in the old fort with the chicks. Early on the 1st life becomes normal again and I head back to the beach. Can not wait. Twice in the last month I have spent more than 10 days away from the ocean and it sucks (yes that means I have spent almost the whole of Dec inland ). Think caving, tea plantations, hiking and ancient cities..(you have to mix it up occasionally ). Anyway I hope you have a wicked day tom no matter what you are doing. Enjoy yourselves immensely and get stuck in. I shall be giving it a good nudge ..and most of all as Chrispy says have a great NYR no matter what and all the best for the coming one ahead. May it be more enjoyable and more productive than the last

I still surf by the way This was me getting tubed at Sigiriya (Lion Rock) yesterday (need to keep training) Awesome spot and one you should visit if you ever get the chance. Nothing like a few ruins from over 2,000 yrs ago to get ya thinking They call it the 8th wonder of the world. Not hard to see why. It is among the oldest landscaped gardens in the world.




The view from below



The view 4/5ths of the way up (check out the lion paws)




The view from on top

Nice words Chrispy. Love the spirit of that. But I will be in bed early as usual - only difference this years is i will then lie awake and worry about my teenage daughter who is heading off to a big party. Hope everyone has a good night whatever they choose to do.

Good barrel Ted, I got one like that in Ha Long Bay but the lip was throwing out a bit more. No pic unfortunately, cos that would make a hell of a thread . . . . cave surfing. I have a 50 year old mate who will break off mid sentence to get barreled under a nicely shaped hibiscus bush or low tree branch when we are walking down the street. Hoots himsellf too.

Was at the trawlers waiting for prawns this morning and realised I disagree with you Ted,peeps.really do get happier,more considerate and friendly...everyone I have dealt with are happy as, more so than usual,still the usual unhappy knobs,but **** them.... So it was jokes all-around waiting for my crustaceans....the bottlo was just all time....some freaks you already know that ain't even gonna make sunset yeoooow
I'm not sure how my night will pan out...but it will be fun
Checklist is in order,and enough in my pocket for bail money if things do get hectic....

Have a great night gents....but most of all look after your mates....

Here here, well said buddy!

i'm wth ted. everybody tries to hard to have a good time . it's fake and forced.


however best wishes to all in the new year and if you do go out and party be safe

I'm getting old all I wanted to do was hang at home hit the sack when I'd had enough,instead I've been dragged out to a party

We were invited to 3 parties but will be spending it at home chillin with the mrs, drinks in the pool, pizza & good tunes, kids have a couple of friends over, life's great!!!

Just going to bed good night all

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We were invited to 3 parties but will be spending it at home chillin with the mrs, drinks in the pool, pizza & good tunes, kids have a couple of friends over, life's great!!!

Sounds "supreme" Vanders hahaha well Im sad,now with some friends atm and I'm still checking the breeze.
Heading down to the broadwater soon with all The groms,jumping castles and all that jazz.....chrispy and.... Have a plan...Vanders I'm with you.....I love life

Towball,sleep well mate

Don't be sad Chrispy, do whatever you enjoy & who you enjoy doing it with.

Happy NY to you all in the greenroom !

Thanks for many laughs throughout the year - I've had a tough one and at times you guys have really helped get me through.

But I did get down from 104kg this time last year to 87.8 today - yahoo !.....How ? Stress. LOL.

Looking forward to sharing more with you all in 2014.....planning a year of east coast road trips and many waves up and down the coast which I'll share with you all - might even sneak a sesh in with some of you if we dare.

Stay stoked. Chris / SA.

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Happy new year folks ..... my regards "AND" pure respect to each and every one of you ...... CHEERS



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ted you could of gone switch foot on that one