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GavGav
GavGav
VIC
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GavGav GavGav
VIC, 193 posts
23 Jan 2010 11:22pm
greenleader said...

i just did a google image search on "if it feels good, do it."

most of them are irrelevent or unsuitable!

might be unavailable for a few hours.


Mmmm. Hedonism...

1st link on Google search.
If it feels good, do it
"If it feels good, do it." That's what a lot of people think, isn't it? That's how a lot of people make their decisions. "I'm going to do what makes me feel ...
www.christchurchcentral.co.uk/toughquestions/hedonism.html
jibe9
jibe9
VIC
86 posts
jibe9 jibe9
VIC, 86 posts
23 Jan 2010 11:24pm

Not offended one bit, but it doesn't add up.

If 50% of those who kite are gay, plus 30% who are women, what accounts for the remaining 20%?


The remaining 20% are all straight.
jibe9
jibe9
VIC
86 posts
jibe9 jibe9
VIC, 86 posts
23 Jan 2010 11:25pm
pierres45 said....
Not offended one bit, but it doesn't add up.

If 50% of those who kite are gay, plus 30% who are women, what accounts for the remaining 20%?


The remaining 20% are all straight.
ginger pom
ginger pom
VIC
1746 posts
ginger pom ginger pom
VIC, 1746 posts
24 Jan 2010 11:41am
trends.google.com.au/trends/?q=windsurfing,+kitesurfing

Have you seen the top cities for searching?

And English as the 10th language... slovenian is 4th

leftfield
leftfield
WA
200 posts
leftfield leftfield
WA, 200 posts
24 Jan 2010 9:47am
ginger pom said...

trends.google.com.au/trends/?q=windsurfing,+kitesurfing

Have you seen the top cities for searching?

And English as the 10th language... slovenian is 4th




Going by these stats.. Perth is the Gayest city in the World
MrSpaggiari
MrSpaggiari
QLD
241 posts
MrSpaggiari MrSpaggiari
QLD, 241 posts
24 Jan 2010 1:40pm
ginger pom said...

trends.google.com.au/trends/?q=windsurfing,+kitesurfing

Have you seen the top cities for searching?

And English as the 10th language... slovenian is 4th




:O!!!!!!
albers
albers
NSW
1739 posts
albers albers
NSW, 1739 posts
24 Jan 2010 2:51pm
Has someone allowed for the other name for kitesurfing, ie kiteboarding?
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
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Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23651 posts
24 Jan 2010 12:47pm
Yes, about 20 posts ago
hardpole
hardpole
WA
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hardpole hardpole
WA, 609 posts
24 Jan 2010 1:21pm
jibe9 said...

pierres45 said....
Not offended one bit, but it doesn't add up.

If 50% of those who kite are gay, plus 30% who are women, what accounts for the remaining 20%?


The remaining 20% are all straight.


simple logical error in that, some percentage of the women could be gay !

Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23651 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23651 posts
24 Jan 2010 1:25pm
hardpole said...

simple logical error in that, some percentage of the women could be gay !




No, if they were manly they would not kite
hardpole
hardpole
WA
609 posts
hardpole hardpole
WA, 609 posts
24 Jan 2010 1:34pm
Mark _australia said...

hardpole said...

simple logical error in that, some percentage of the women could be gay !




No, if they were manly they would not kite


They could be the girly one !
jibe9
jibe9
VIC
86 posts
jibe9 jibe9
VIC, 86 posts
24 Jan 2010 9:03pm
yes, it does apply for women too i think
MrSpaggiari
MrSpaggiari
QLD
241 posts
MrSpaggiari MrSpaggiari
QLD, 241 posts
24 Jan 2010 9:58pm
There are some good points here
pierrec45
pierrec45
NSW
2005 posts
pierrec45 pierrec45
NSW, 2005 posts
25 Jan 2010 12:43am
Mark _australia said...

hardpole said...

simple logical error in that, some percentage of the women could be gay !



No, if they were manly they would not kite

I was thinking more of bi-s or undecided, people who voted twice on different sex, etc. I rejected outright that as many as 20% might be straight.
harry potter
harry potter
VIC
2777 posts
harry potter harry potter
VIC, 2777 posts
25 Jan 2010 1:09am
MrSpaggiari said...

Hi all,

Many windsurfers think that kitesurfing has taken over the world, but I'd like to share some simple knowledge that this is just a mis perception. The objective reality, and this may shock some of you, is that there are more windsurfers than kitesurfers. If not, then a bigger interest in windsurfing.

I also believe windsurfing is changing big time and is about to go through a growth spurt soon.


What sort of fairyland are you living in ?
pierrec45
pierrec45
NSW
2005 posts
pierrec45 pierrec45
NSW, 2005 posts
25 Jan 2010 8:01am
The original poster is a kiteboarder trying to convince us that as many as 20% of thems types may be straight.
Clintos
Clintos
QLD
88 posts
Clintos Clintos
QLD, 88 posts
27 Jan 2010 12:09am
I think the fact that there are no such soul-searching/some thing to prove posts in the kite forums speaks volumes... Fact is that kiteboarders do not in any way feel threatened by the "surging" popularity of windsurfing, but judging by these posts it's evident that windsurfers sure feel threatened by the popularity of kiteboarding.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23651 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23651 posts
27 Jan 2010 12:12am
Clintos said...

windsurfers sure feel threatened by the popularity of kiteboarding.



I feel threatened by strings and half deflated giant Coles bags in the way when sailing in gnarly waves after being dropped in on by some kook teabagger.
Richiefish
Richiefish
QLD
5612 posts
Richiefish Richiefish
QLD, 5612 posts
27 Jan 2010 10:14am
Mark _australia said...

Clintos said...

windsurfers sure feel threatened by the popularity of kiteboarding.



I feel threatened by strings and half deflated giant Coles bags in the way when sailing in gnarly waves after being dropped in on by some kook teabagger.


The similarity to a coles shopping bag is a bit of a worry. What if a passing whale mistakes it for a giant jellyfish and tries to eat it !!! The whale could get very sick !!


albers
albers
NSW
1739 posts
albers albers
NSW, 1739 posts
27 Jan 2010 3:16pm
"more popular" doesn't necessarily translate to "better".

VB is Australia's most "popular" beer (around 25% total market), but many drinkers out there consider VB as "mega swill" (a term often used on brewing websites) - a mass produced light coloured beer with a narrow flavour profile.

IMO, the two sports are beyond comparison. Windsurfing is based on sailing (mast, boom, sail & board/craft) and kitesurfing is not. The only thing they have in common is the water they participate on.

Cheers!
MrSpaggiari
MrSpaggiari
QLD
241 posts
MrSpaggiari MrSpaggiari
QLD, 241 posts
28 Jan 2010 11:17am
Clintos said...

I think the fact that there are no such soul-searching/some thing to prove posts in the kite forums speaks volumes... Fact is that kiteboarders do not in any way feel threatened by the "surging" popularity of windsurfing, but judging by these posts it's evident that windsurfers sure feel threatened by the popularity of kiteboarding.



Ur misunderstood. Threatened not by kiteboarders mate, but threatened by the idea that windsurfing is fading out. But... as we can see it's not! :):)

I also vote windsurfers as some of the most secure folk on the water. They don't bitch and complain or fight like little girls, they pretty chilled and confident. I met a varsity girl on the weekend, she started windsurfing like 3 years ago or so and she said she likes it because it's so manly. :O
NotWal
NotWal
QLD
7436 posts
NotWal NotWal
QLD, 7436 posts
28 Jan 2010 11:10pm
Clintos said...

I think the fact that there are no such soul-searching/some thing to prove posts in the kite forums speaks volumes... Fact is that kiteboarders do not in any way feel threatened by the "surging" popularity of windsurfing, but judging by these posts it's evident that windsurfers sure feel threatened by the popularity of kiteboarding.



That's because windsurfers are easy to live with but kiteboarders are a water hogging plague.
NotWal
NotWal
QLD
7436 posts
NotWal NotWal
QLD, 7436 posts
29 Jan 2010 2:29pm
^^^^ I shouldn't say stuff like that. I don't mean it.

For the record I personally don't have a problem with kites. All the people I know who kite are reasonable and don't cause me any grief.
au_rick
au_rick
WA
752 posts
au_rick au_rick
WA, 752 posts
1 Feb 2010 2:40pm
WTF is it with people ?

Beatles vs Stones, Betamax vs VHS, Apple vs Windows, Blueray vs. Hi Def DVD

Who cares what others are doing if you're happy with what you're doing ?

If all you can focus on is what others are doing or what's trendy, then you probably have something missing in your life [}:)]

pierrec45
pierrec45
NSW
2005 posts
pierrec45 pierrec45
NSW, 2005 posts
1 Feb 2010 8:03pm
au_rick said...

WTF is it with people ?

Beatles vs Stones, Betamax vs VHS, Apple vs Windows, Blueray vs. Hi Def DVD

Who cares what others are doing if you're happy with what you're doing ?

If all you can focus on is what others are doing or what's trendy, then you probably have something missing in your life [}:)]

Wrong examples you give: those things you mention above happen in other people's homes, of course one gives not a rat's arse.

But some activities in some confined areas greatly interfere with windsurfing and people walking their dogs, and in some places have caused whole spots to be closed.
MrSpaggiari
MrSpaggiari
QLD
241 posts
MrSpaggiari MrSpaggiari
QLD, 241 posts
1 Feb 2010 7:20pm
pierrec45 said...

au_rick said...

WTF is it with people ?

Beatles vs Stones, Betamax vs VHS, Apple vs Windows, Blueray vs. Hi Def DVD

Who cares what others are doing if you're happy with what you're doing ?

If all you can focus on is what others are doing or what's trendy, then you probably have something missing in your life [}:)]

Wrong examples you give: those things you mention above happen in other people's homes, of course one gives not a rat's arse.

But some activities in some confined areas greatly interfere with windsurfing and people walking their dogs, and in some places have caused whole spots to be closed.



Good point! And doesn't it just feel good to be part of something that is just so much better than something else? Like wouldn't it suck if you were a fan of the Tata F1 and ur team was allways last... and doesn't it just feel so qood when you'r part of the Ferrari team and they are always kicking ass. lol It just makes you wana shout out. na na na na na... and I suppose that's what feels cool.
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
9029 posts
Mobydisc Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
1 Feb 2010 8:25pm
Anyway there is a bit of rivalry between windsurfing and kitesurfing. In the end as long as no one takes it too seriously then everyone has a bit of fun and keeps the grey matter ticking over.

let it blow
let it blow
120 posts
let it blow let it blow
120 posts
1 Feb 2010 6:06pm
At our spot there use to be 13 windsurfers 4 years ago.
Now only 1 old die hard.
The others started kiting or just simply disapeared.
No bagging out here,just giving the local stats.

Maybe more goggle searches for windsurfers cause all are worried about what the future holds.now Im bagging outlol
saltiest1
saltiest1
NSW
2568 posts
saltiest1 saltiest1
NSW, 2568 posts
1 Feb 2010 9:24pm
i kinda dont get it. kiting just does not appear to be as much fun as being overpowered on the ocean doing 30kn launching over the back of swells a km out to sea. correct me if im wrong. going slower and doing lifts ( they dont look like jumps) just doesnt tickle my tiller.

each to their own.
Squid Lips
Squid Lips
WA
708 posts
Squid Lips Squid Lips
WA, 708 posts
1 Feb 2010 6:36pm
let it blow said...

At our spot there use to be 13 windsurfers 4 years ago.
Now only 1 old die hard.
The others started kiting or just simply disapeared.
No bagging out here,just giving the local stats.

Maybe more goggle searches for windsurfers cause all are worried about what the future holds.now Im bagging outlol


The others probably sail somewhere else now because of all the damn kiters getting in their way
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