Surfing Waves

Posted: **Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:53 pm**

Just what we need more people in the line up :roll:

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http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/lif ... 071782.ece

Posted: **Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:38 pm**

I'm glad you've changed that avatar Milo, it stops me having strange thoughts everytime I read your posts! :shock:

Posted: **Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:42 am**

I've been trying to figure out why surfing is so popular in the UK. Nasty weather, fridgid waters, unforgiving coastlines yet it seems there are equal to more UK folks on the message board than us Yanks and Aussies. Is it just because the surfing is that great over there..there are not many other outdoor recreational hobbies to choose from, or are people in the UK still California Dreamin' and think the Beach Boys were better than the Beatles? Which is it?

Posted: **Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:18 am**

Bub wrote:I've been trying to figure out why surfing is so popular in the UK. Nasty weather, fridgid waters, unforgiving coastlines yet it seems there are equal to more UK folks on the message board than us Yanks and Aussies. Is it just because the surfing is that great over there..there are not many other outdoor recreational hobbies to choose from, or are people in the UK still California Dreamin' and think the Beach Boys were better than the Beatles? Which is it?

We're mostly armchair surfers over here! :roll:

KS

Posted: **Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:47 am**

some of us (kitesurfer) cant even surf

Posted: **Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:59 am**

kitesurfer wrote:
Bub wrote:I've been trying to figure out why surfing is so popular in the UK. Nasty weather, fridgid waters, unforgiving coastlines yet it seems there are equal to more UK folks on the message board than us Yanks and Aussies. Is it just because the surfing is that great over there..there are not many other outdoor recreational hobbies to choose from, or are people in the UK still California Dreamin' and think the Beach Boys were better than the Beatles? Which is it?

We're mostly armchair surfers over here!

KS

How do you do that KS, are bungies suitable enough, or do you need something a bit stronger?

Posted: **Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:05 am**

Bub wrote: Is it just because the surfing is that great over there..there are not many other outdoor recreational hobbies to choose from,

No there's loads of other stuff to do!

I climb, mountain bike, snowboard, dive and walk all over here. I'd do more but there is only so much one person can do!

Posted: **Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:21 pm**

Bub wrote:I've been trying to figure out why surfing is so popular in the UK. Nasty weather, fridgid waters, unforgiving coastlines yet it seems there are equal to more UK folks on the message board than us Yanks and Aussies. Is it just because the surfing is that great over there..there are not many other outdoor recreational hobbies to choose from, or are people in the UK still California Dreamin' and think the Beach Boys were better than the Beatles? Which is it?

dont forget the paddys

think im the only one sniff sniff :cry:

Posted: **Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:46 pm**

Just for you Real Pol :wink:

Loads to do outdoors over here guys, come see.

Beach boys any day, and yes always California dreaming and Bali, Aus, Maui. That will do for now my heads starting to hurt, can`t take the strain of all those images.

Posted: **Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:56 pm**

northswell wrote:
kitesurfer wrote:
Bub wrote:I've been trying to figure out why surfing is so popular in the UK. Nasty weather, fridgid waters, unforgiving coastlines yet it seems there are equal to more UK folks on the message board than us Yanks and Aussies. Is it just because the surfing is that great over there..there are not many other outdoor recreational hobbies to choose from, or are people in the UK still California Dreamin' and think the Beach Boys were better than the Beatles? Which is it?

We're mostly armchair surfers over here!

KS

How do you do that KS, are bungies suitable enough, or do you need something a bit stronger?

Wanna see you hang 10 on that armchair Brah! Post up!

Posted: **Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:10 pm**

i think it's sweet that we brits surf!!! the waters are genrally freezing, surfs gota be the hardest to learn on! and we rarely get good surf, then there's getting there... i'm not going to go on because i may upset some touchy girly boys, but the point is... we stick to it and it's the raw spirit of us that keeps us in the water! whats cooler than that!!

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:31 am**

Milo, thanks for the article link. Found the article interesting. I've always been intrigued with surfing in the UK, even though I'm in California. I like cold and think it would be a blast to surf in the UK (for some reason and am going to do it one day).

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:53 am**

I went to The UK and had Brown Sauce. Ain't that sumptin? :rock:

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:27 am**

warchild wrote:i think it's sweet that we brits surf!!! the waters are genrally freezing, surfs gota be the hardest to learn on! and we rarely get good surf, then there's getting there... i'm not going to go on because i may upset some touchy girly boys, but the point is... we stick to it and it's the raw spirit of us that keeps us in the water! whats cooler than that!!

you guys are nut. i would never want to surf at uk.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:12 am**

pkbum wrote:
warchild wrote:i think it's sweet that we brits surf!!! the waters are genrally freezing, surfs gota be the hardest to learn on! and we rarely get good surf, then there's getting there... i'm not going to go on because i may upset some touchy girly boys, but the point is... we stick to it and it's the raw spirit of us that keeps us in the water! whats cooler than that!!

you guys are nut. i would never want to surf at uk.

and why not? To hardcore for you? :wink:

KS

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:36 am**

billie_morini wrote:Milo, thanks for the article link. Found the article interesting. I've always been intrigued with surfing in the UK, even though I'm in California. I like cold and think it would be a blast to surf in the UK (for some reason and am going to do it one day).

Fancy a house swap for a couple of months?

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:46 am**

All you non UK guys and girls should try our coast line at least once, i`m sure you would love it.
Billie, If you get the chance do it, we have some amazing coast line. The west coast being the most consistent ( Cornwall, North Devon, Ireland, Wales), the east coast can be good and as for Scotland beautiful and some great waves. Have i sold it to ya yet :wink:

Brown sauce yummy :lol:

Warchild, You ain't all that, even Bowdy got the better of you :lol:

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:55 am**

Anyone surfing in the UK especially in the winter has my respect.
They are the ones who love it regardless.
I think we appriciate it more here in the UK. Its all good, dont knock it till you've tried it!!!

As for brown sauce......great on a bacon buttie

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:27 pm**

'Surf Nation' is a good read!!

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:10 pm**

hahahaha!! bohdi go tthe better of me? he's a hommo! with his long wavey hair and mates with bright pink boards! im sure i've seen you down by boscombe peir.... luring the "younger surfers" to your shag waggon, inviting them to see your "puppies" :nerner:

lol

Surfing Waves

Uk surf is cool?

Uk surf is cool?