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Postby nightwing » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:39 am

When going on surf trips, how many of you guys go at the same time? Is wax commonly shared among your mates? How about the board? Do you guys share boards?
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby tree4 » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:29 am

Surf Trips: Anywhere between 2 and 6 depends. Tend to meet up rather than travel together.
Share Wax: Of course provided its the same as you use anyway.
Share Boards: When it drops right off I lend my carpet to Essex and use my log.

Strange questions . .why do you ask.
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby nightwing » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:04 am

Some people don't bring their own boards, and prefer to borrow your extra boards(they don't rent). And for wax, some don't really bring it. They just ask for some. Was just wondering if people like this are common in other groups.
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby tree4 » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:16 am

nightwing wrote:Some people don't bring their own boards, and prefer to borrow your extra boards(they don't rent). And for wax, some don't really bring it. They just ask for some. Was just wondering if people like this are common in other groups.


Not what you call a 'surf buddy' just a 'beach leech'.
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby nightwing » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:20 am

tree4 wrote:
nightwing wrote:Some people don't bring their own boards, and prefer to borrow your extra boards(they don't rent). And for wax, some don't really bring it. They just ask for some. Was just wondering if people like this are common in other groups.


Not what you call a 'surf buddy' just a 'beach leech'.



Perfect term! Well, having no money is their reason for being a leech. You tend to tolerate it at first, but when the borrowed board gets a lot of dings afterwards, it gets pretty frustrating...
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby tree4 » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:25 am

nightwing wrote:
tree4 wrote:
nightwing wrote:Some people don't bring their own boards, and prefer to borrow your extra boards(they don't rent). And for wax, some don't really bring it. They just ask for some. Was just wondering if people like this are common in other groups.


Not what you call a 'surf buddy' just a 'beach leech'.



Perfect term! Well, having no money is their reason for being a leech. You tend to tolerate it at first, but when the borrowed board gets a lot of dings afterwards, it gets pretty frustrating...


So any chance of the term 'beach leech' entering the Surfing Waves Glossary of terms (https://surfing-waves.com/surf_talk.htm#B) PapaW?
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby esonscar » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:18 pm

Own wax - selection of boards - fav. shortboards (very) mostly kept to the owners - treasured possesions !
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby danpsmith » Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:55 pm

We usually go 5 to 6 friends for surf trips.we really enjoy it.its good topic in this forum.
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby essex sucks » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:24 pm

yeah happy with mates riding my boards and useing wax share share alike lol
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby flyingvee » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:36 pm

Sharing wax - sounds well dodgy!!... :shock:
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby IB_Surfer » Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:25 am

Friends are friends, if they aren't that well off and they are a good friend then lend them your board. I have 12 boards and loan mine all the time, though I don't loan my favorites LOL
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby stephenxanders » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:38 pm

nightwing wrote:When going on surf trips, how many of you guys go at the same time? Is wax commonly shared among your mates? How about the board? Do you guys share boards?


Around 5 person is ok and quite satisfying.. About the board, it's better to have atleast 2 or 3 boards for a group of 5 persons. Although the other 2 may borrow but I believe it will be just enough to enjoy! :-)
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby lisalinley » Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:02 pm

we are actually the 5 guy with 2 females tell me tips regarding this surf travel.
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby esonscar » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:00 pm

flyingvee wrote:Sharing wax - sounds well dodgy!!... :shock:


Pervert !
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby essex sucks » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:50 pm

flyingvee wrote:Sharing wax - sounds well dodgy!!... :shock:



i missed this been along time since u posted on here lol and it does lol :)
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby PapaW » Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:19 pm

tree4 wrote:
So any chance of the term 'beach leech' entering the Surfing Waves Glossary of terms (https://surfing-waves.com/surf_talk.htm#B) PapaW?



Sounds good to me, WIll forward it to SP.
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby surf patrol » Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:08 am

Beach Leech has now been added.
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby esonscar » Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:53 pm

surf patrol wrote:Beach Leech has now been added.


:lol:

hahahaha - now in my dictionary too
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Re: Surf Trips

Postby esonscar » Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:01 pm

tree4 wrote:
nightwing wrote:Some people don't bring their own boards, and prefer to borrow your extra boards(they don't rent). And for wax, some don't really bring it. They just ask for some. Was just wondering if people like this are common in other groups.


Not what you call a 'surf buddy' just a 'beach leech'.



Go enter your phrase " Beach Leech " into the " urban dictionary dot com " !

( I have an entry in there for Bum Cheese :lol: ) !

If I go with my business I'll credit the terminology to you :P .
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