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My 1000th post and I didn't want to waste it but...has anyone else seen this, if you were ever in doubt, the AB's do matter,
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/stephen_jones/article1845386.ece -
When the Council sold off it's houses in the '90's wasn't there a no developer clause (only allowed to bid for one house)? It seemed alot of council workers got in the duplex bonanza in areas like Pt Chev. and Remuera.
BTW this from 1997, http://www.nzbr.org.nz/documents/speeches/speeches-96-97/greed-aa.doc.htm
there will always be ways for people to make money while others arn't llooking, creation of credit by inflated mortgages is the modern one. -
Hehe good old wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robber_baron_(industrialist) though a search on NZ's own historic RB's (sorry RB) is inconclusive, though I know Bellich treats them in his People Reforged books.
History never repeats, yeah right. -
Hhehehhe there's actually some good stuff here,
http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2007/06/back_to_the_winebox.html#comments -
Monty Fay and Smithers Richwhite, the Simpsons is cast in NZ.
Also who backed Key's selection? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fay_Richwhite -
That's great, in future I can refer to my Ire-truck, that thing what I cart round my ire in; or better yet I can leave my ire-truck at home, or by the wayside, which I think is a good idea, I can say, sorry can't comment, my ire-truck is broken down, meh.
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That is why it is so complex. Surfing has evolved form a purely male stand up machissmo to fully accepting females in the lineup (Gidget doesn't count) and now boogers too (erm , judderbars, eski lids, cripples...). Short boarders, longboarders, retro's, soul surfers, ferals, old, young, standup paddle boards, knee boarders, body surfers, tow ins, blow ins...the list is endless.
There will always be idiots, but in the main surfing has evolved and survived some of it's dubious past. NZ surfing is however about 10 years in the past but struggling hard to legitimize itself and there is a political arm (Whangmata Marina, Surfbreak Protection Society), a green arm and even a rich professionals (dentists, doctors, share brokers) arm. I remember well the affect that Jerry Lopez had on Uluwatu in 1976, then Ozzie Feral Surfers...).
We are the sport (thing, activity, divine meditation) most affected by the F&S Act ( I have been run off the land near two breaks), but hey, we just keep going out for the pure stoke (most have this in common).
See this movie to get the best description of where it's at, where it's been and meditations on where it's going, Step Into Liquid. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Step_Into_Liquid
Only a surfer knows the feeling, meh. -
Max said: how do schools feel about getting pub charity sponsership? Just wondering as they seem to have plenty of money to distribute but i guess there is an ethical issue here? Even though the money from the pub charity is drawn from the same population that the school population is drawn from? (the students parents, grandparents etc...)??
I don't know about that. But I note that SPARC and Smokefree are involved in Scolastics surfing competitions and the link from the NZSA to SPARC is thus, so as ever it pays to do a little research form what is available before I mouth off about what was existent many years ago when I judged an event.
The so called surf culture has changed alot over the 30 years I have been surfing.
So for some, yes surfing is a sport, some a dance, some art, some a career, some a life. Currently it is being put forward as an Olympic Sport. Kelly Slater at 8 times world champ is arguably on top of his friend Tiger (7 times?).
Plus for old farts like myself there are numerous Masters comps and I note that the beer drinking has tappered off alot, hell you were supposed to retire at round 23, nowadays I see people out surfing in their 60's, not to mention the upsurge in female surfers (they have their own circuit).
As ever it's a complex story, I have some ideas from my own direct experience (NZ amateur vs International professional), but they would be too difficult to articulate here. -
No SPARC funding = beer sonsorship. Drunk surfers = ACC funding.
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Haydyn you're on fire today mate (ozzie league commentator accent).
Heather, you're definitelty my fav PAS poster now..."is there a man I can sock in the jaw?"...