For example, you can ask whatever you want:

- What's your worst/best memory of high school and why?
- What was your favorite pet you had as a child and why?
- If you knew today was your last day on Earth, how would you spend it and why?
- What is the most rewarding experience you have had and what made it so?
- Who or what inspires you and why?

So to the person below me: What was your worst experience in the last 10 yrs, be it on the water or not?

Neat idea for a thread - I like it!

Worst kite related experience in the last 10 years:

In some pretty serious surf and serious wind, while riding out over a wall of white water that ended up being a lot bigger than I expected, somehow I punched the bar in to the side of my head, dazing me. While I was dazed the kite flung back towards the shore, leaving me just outside the break and the kite in the impact zone about to get turned in to confetti.

Of course I chucked the kite (safety and all) and had to swim in still half dazed holding on to my board. There were two of us out that day and I was a long way upwind of the other guy.

I lost count of the number of times I got smashed in to my board / the sand on the way back in. And had at least 5 hold downs where I was clawing at the water to get a breath. By the time I got back to the beach I had taken a few decent mouthfuls of salt water and spent the next 45 minutes coughing my guts up.

Moral of the story - don't go out in anything you would not be prepared to swim out and then swim back in through, because one day you will have to...

Edit: oops - flysurfer beat me too it, so let's run with his "next question"

Great idea for a thread -

My best experience in last 10 years? -

Well I have had a few (grandkids being up there) but the best experience was .... and it will sound weird... getting cancer! Met some amazing people through it all, doctors, nurses and other patients. It has completely altered my life for the better.
Started windsurfing (I now surf as well), worked on my artistic side and working towards becoming a full time sculptor, and am now cancer free (touch wood). Definitely best experience!

Next person - Who or what inspires you and why?

elbeau said...

Fred hollows. Quite often the saint like level set by heroes seems difficult to reach. Jesus et al. Fred on the other hand was so real. He drank too much, He swore in public. He wasn't above stealing from the rich hospitals to help his poor patients. He was a great man but just as important he was real.

What is your favourite colour?

Blue. No yell....auuuugh......

So, what is your favourite movie line?

Tough question. I would probably have to go with Invader Zim:



Although the Simpsons would be a favourite as well.

Next: What's your favourite TV comedy show?

Had an argentinian Rump steak in Puerto Iguasu,4years ago
FF incredible. Australian have no idea how to make a nice peice of beef
what wind sport would you like to try next?

Simethicone 200mg AKA Gasbusters

What is the meaning of life?

billy connolly....

funniest pick up line you've used?

Q: "So...how do you like your eggs in the morning?"

A: "Unfertilized!!!"



What was the first car you owned, and why did you buy that particular car?

about what seemed like $2.50 an hour at Safeway. An actual fruit and veg boy, weighing your stuff and bagging it for you.

Had it for about year and a half in high school
Then I stole a Mars bar one night whan packing the shop up, thinking it was justified by my low wages. To this day it's the only things I've ever pinched and I regret it even know.

My question: What have you pinched?

saltiest1 said...

my mates girlfriend. she was hot though
whats the dumbest thing youve ever done?

Dumbest thing I've done was when I was leaving the UK, I sold a whole bunch of stuff to this 1 guy and he walked out without paying or I forgot to get the money off him.

Then he wouldn't answer his phone, finally got through and he said he was the guys brother.

Also once transferred some money to the wrong account... but I eventually got it back.

What's the worst thing you've wasted money or time on?

machinations all age gig,sitting in the park with the boys and some tawny port. mates said they were council workers coming and i laughed then stumbled away with my bottle while they went to the lock up waiting for mum or dad to come and give em a flogging. wish i stayed cause i puked all night.
whats the best prank you have played on someone?

A. The wave of success because success is a many spoked wheel that is able to be sustained if most of the spokes are strong.

Q. Do you believe that the only success is in living your life in your own way?

Well that last question scared the **** out of me and others I guess

Q-whats your biggest regret ?

buy new shoes
Q favourite way to end the day

A - Saints

Q - Do you have a nemisis?