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kitecrazzzy

2184 posts

kitecrazzzy

WA, 2184 posts

20 Sep 2007 6:48pm

The reason people like Carbine and Toby are copping it in this thread is because they don't want to save people that put themselves in situations that they know they may face and not be able to deal with. [despite doing it many times for people they dont know over the past seasons]
They say this because they are not elitists but the more experienced kiters that will inevitably end up risking their own gear to rescue kites/boards of those who they request don't come to Woodies until they are of the standard required to use a dangerous beach like Woodies flat side without risk of doing something that could be prevented with more experience. Couple this with the fact that they had to walk the length of a better beach to get to the flat side it is a very frustrating issue.

Blaster

501 posts

Blaster

WA, 501 posts

20 Sep 2007 9:12pm

quote:
Originally posted by posko
REMEMBER, ANGRY LITTLE MEN: keep joynt in hand all the time to help you remain CHILLED!!

I like this man..

Spacemonkey!

2288 posts

Spacemonkey!

SA, 2288 posts

21 Sep 2007 12:09am

quote:
Originally posted by posko

i'll bring enough pre rolled joynts for all of you to smoke when i arrive in Nov... then you can just CHILL THE F#$% OUT!

People make mistakes, you all did to when you were a nooby...

keep it friendly, offer good advice in person... If you see a Noob or Euro terrorist having trouble in there first run in and out, stop them at the beach and suggest NICELY that beach 1 or 2 might be better... If they choose not to take the advice and get in trouble call the coast guard to rescue them from shark alley and they'll be left with bill $$$ sure they won't do it again... if they do cause a second issue i'm sure 10 or so pin prick holes in their LE bladder will keep them off the water...

REMEMBER, ANGRY LITTLE MEN: keep joynt in hand all the time to help you remain CHILLED!!

We look forward to meeting you

. I'll see you drifting out to sea,

posko

179 posts

posko

WA, 179 posts

20 Sep 2007 11:45pm

now now Spacemonkey, i was on your side just reminding you guys to keep it friendly and chilled...

why are you so grumpy? i'm sure you've had more good sessions at woodies 3 than bad...?

i first kited woodies 3 in 2003 were you there then? i have been there every yr since... never needed a rescue! Or your help, maybe i've borrowed your pump maybe you borrowed mine???

but thanks for your kind offer

read my post it clearly says; if you see someone kiting who you deem not good enough / potential hazard ask them to visit beach 1 or 2 NICELY if they come back to 3 and make a problem for the "Best/ Most influential riders crew" put little pin prick holes in their kite so they kept off the water, in return keeping you out of danger and keeping your session a wikd one!! *there it is in different words*

can't wait to meet you too, mid Nov

Jaimie Lee

QLD

120 posts

Jaimie Lee

QLD, 120 posts

21 Sep 2007 2:02am

just think..what would you expect of others if you got in the situation where you could not get back in or if you had broken a line and were slowly drifting out to sea??

I am sure you would all appreciate someone coming to help you out... You may not expect help but i'm sure in the back of your mind you would be hoping that someone will come and give you a hand..without people like havox a lot of people owuld have found themselves in a little bit of trouble by now...I say good job to havox and we need more people in the sport like him !

brooksy

498 posts

brooksy

WA, 498 posts

21 Sep 2007 7:53am

Woodies Beach 3 is offshore! If you can't self rescue/stay upwind competently it's a risky spot.

(Maybe we should tell Jeremy that?)

End of thread.

PS Laurie, what happend to the photo of the shark caught at woodies, it's not in the photos section any more?

LouD

642 posts

LouD

WA, 642 posts

21 Sep 2007 8:31am

Now I get it!
Protect your local turf by telling everyone how dangerous it is! Been done before.
Bet the local Pinna boys wish they had got onto this a few yrs ago!

I would have thought an ""expert" with a broken line or deflated bladder almost as vulnerable as nube at floating off into the yonder-so perhaps no one should kite there.

RayQ

638 posts

RayQ

WA, 638 posts

21 Sep 2007 9:40am

Actually just walked past that spot 100m north of pinnaroo, where they buried that whale carcas about 5 years ago, recon those oils are leaching into the ocean now, what atraction would they have on big fish??

waveslave

4263 posts

waveslave

WA, 4263 posts

21 Sep 2007 10:29am

A bitch-thread like this one only illustrates how few butter-smooth flatwater spots there are in oceanwaters off Perth.
Woodman Point and Safety Bay would be the only two I'd guess.
So what's the maximum number of kiters that's workable at Woodies ?
Six maybe ?
Probably.

Take a ticket and wait, flatwater bandits.
lol.

Spacemonkey!

2288 posts

Spacemonkey!

SA, 2288 posts

21 Sep 2007 8:37pm

I'm sick of flatwater, I need some kickers to launch off, maybe avalon. See you there slave'

Cptn Gdvibes

71 posts

Cptn Gdvibes

71 posts

21 Sep 2007 11:18pm

quote:
Originally posted by Spacemonkey!

I'm sick of flatwater, I need some kickers to launch off, maybe avalon. See you there slave'

Dude. Just use all those knob headeded noobs floating around bay 3 as ramps

Everyone happy then.

t o b y

530 posts

t o b y

WA, 530 posts

22 Sep 2007 6:26pm

quote:
Originally posted by posko

i'll bring enough pre rolled joynts for all of you to smoke when i arrive in Nov... then you can just CHILL THE F#$% OUT!

People make mistakes, you all did to when you were a nooby...

keep it friendly, offer good advice in person... If you see a Noob or Euro terrorist having trouble in there first run in and out, stop them at the beach and suggest NICELY that beach 1 or 2 might be better... If they choose not to take the advice and get in trouble call the coast guard to rescue them from shark alley and they'll be left with bill $$$ sure they won't do it again... if they do cause a second issue i'm sure 10 or so pin prick holes in their LE bladder will keep them off the water...

REMEMBER, ANGRY LITTLE MEN: keep joynt in hand all the time to help you remain CHILLED!!

you cant buy respect big fella with a joint or two... pay your dues... and if there is a euro that shouldnt be there they will get told that probally not by me but by one of the many other locals..

but this whole thread is pointless considering woody's is going to be closed off this summer for army opps... so avlon it is tom!

t o b y

530 posts

t o b y

WA, 530 posts

22 Sep 2007 6:27pm

quote:
Originally posted by kitecrazzzy

The reason people like Carbine and Toby are copping it in this thread is because they don't want to save people that put themselves in situations that they know they may face and not be able to deal with. [despite doing it many times for people they dont know over the past seasons]
They say this because they are not elitists but the more experienced kiters that will inevitably end up risking their own gear to rescue kites/boards of those who they request don't come to Woodies until they are of the standard required to use a dangerous beach like Woodies flat side without risk of doing something that could be prevented with more experience. Couple this with the fact that they had to walk the length of a better beach to get to the flat side it is a very frustrating issue.

it may be rare but kite crazzy is right....

Surfer62

1357 posts

Surfer62

1357 posts

22 Sep 2007 7:25pm

The best two posts were the first two, there but for the grace of god go us all.

Keep bitch slapping yourselves, its very amusing for the rest of Oz.

W.A. - Wannabees Anonymous

waveslave

4263 posts

waveslave

WA, 4263 posts

22 Sep 2007 9:44pm

Woodies is the perfect example of a kitebeach in need of rescue-on-tap.
This is where WAKSA comes in.
The kitesurfing version of the iconic surflifesaver.
This is how WAKSA could be more pro-active in beach safety.
Picture this:
WAKSA volunteers manning the tower at Woodies.
Saturday and Sunday only.
Ride between the flags.
Rubber-ducky at the ready.
lol.

(The local riders are going to love this).
lol.

dave......

2119 posts

dave......

WA, 2119 posts

23 Sep 2007 9:22am

Mabe the state government could spend $20,000,000 on building an artificial kitesurf reef/groyne. The could waste $19 mil at UWA playing around with paddling pools and then just extend floreat groyne about 1km. We already have towers down there for waveslave and his WAKSA rangers

Spacemonkey!

2288 posts

Spacemonkey!

SA, 2288 posts

23 Sep 2007 8:41pm

Jealousy is a curse Surfer62

Tonewolf

382 posts

Tonewolf

382 posts

23 Sep 2007 7:40pm

I think ben needs a gold medal, because i don't think any thread has ever gone on so long....oh apart from the ones at the top of the list of course..

Bite el maxim

sir ROWDY

5378 posts

sir ROWDY

WA, 5378 posts

23 Sep 2007 7:44pm

A wink is as good as a nod to a blind horse

colinwill78

VIC

1395 posts

colinwill78

VIC, 1395 posts

23 Sep 2007 11:00pm

It would seem i feel for tobes and carbine's plight. personally I wouldn't venture out at woodies a) because i don't consider myself elite enough to need the superb crowded woodies conditions (which i can get at my local uncrowded spots anyway) b)i just don't go out where i would need rescuing (i don't trust my vintage gear)
HOWEVER.... it seems most people would red thumbs down the "elitists" and insist on their rights to be there, so i will have to reconsider my values to agree with common man. While i also agree with their rights to be at woodies, i think they have the right to get blown out to sea. But mostly i agree with Ben and dirty harry. The act of helping each other and rewading with beer should be encouraged. Those that don't supply beer for rescues should be punished.
end of rant.

Surfer62

1357 posts

Surfer62

1357 posts

24 Sep 2007 9:58am

Monkey see monkey do! Just trying to unite you guys with a bit of bait.

hoop

1979 posts

hoop

1979 posts

24 Sep 2007 8:37pm

How was Buckets today Mr Slave?

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