Why, why, why, why did...

[Real Pol]

Why did you join surfing waves?
What was your first ever post about?
Why have you hung around?

Me?

I was researching a surf trip to the Canary Islands and wanted suggestions on which to go to (I ended up going to Lanzagrotte). Bluesnowcone was the only regular to give some advice with 5 words of an obvious genious:

ONE-OF-THE-OUTSIDE-ONES

Cheers for that dude

Why have I hung around? Sheer bloody insomnia!!!!

SLEEP!! LET ME SLEEP!!

No, seriously, whose first post was a "which board should I buy"

[isaluteyou]

Came here cause i had just started learning to surf

first post was something about how i bodyboarded and that id never give up bodyboarding but id do both - how things have changed

I hung around cause i live and breath for surfing so what better place to hang around than a surf forum

[Dec]

I think my first post was about surfing in Phuket. Something like that.

I think the majority of people that stay here, they're first posts aren't whihc board. They tend to realise they're mistake and leave

[Otter]

Don't remember what my first post here was about...

I belong to several surfing forums. If I'm not surfing, I want to read or chat about it because...

A BAD DAY SURFING IS BETTER THAN A GOOD DAY WORKING

[kitesurfer]

Came here cause i was bored at work one day and sciving off doing work and cruising the internet so nothings changed.

My first post can be found here.. https://surfing-waves.com/forum/view ... c&start=40
and i stayed because one day i want to hear dec say "the uk does get big waves then!"

KS

[northswell]

I stick around cos the people on here are friendly and its a nice relaxed forum. Again like KS found it trawling the net one day at work and here i am.

First post was East or West whats best.

[kitesurfer]

Oh and also having heard that there may now be <edit for secrecy >



KS

*tuneless whistling coming from kiteys desk*

[Dr Rev]

I came on here because i have no friends !

[southwestsurfer]

I second reverend

[soops]

I'd been surfin for a bit and was rubbish so wanted to find out what other people were doing.

Think my first post may have been about the difference between cheap and expensive suits... might be making it up tho.

Why do i stick around... cause one day i'm gonna make it to one of the meets! Promise

[Hang11]

I was looking for cheap viagra

[surferdude_scarborough]

cant remember what my first post was coz it way a whole 4 years ago!!
im still here coz its full of friendly folk adn i have nothing better to do most of the time.

[CheeZee]

I was looking for cheap viagra

...

..not entirely sure, but i think i was looking for surf reports, and then saw a post about a local break and thought everyone seemed cool and friendly so stayed for a chat ..and as time progressed i realised that this is one of the very few global sites which has been set-up , run and maintained by someone who gives a s*** about their site and forum.. all hail the mighty SP

I stay because using a keyboard is now the only form of written communication im permitted to use.. now that i have been banned from owning pencils, pens or any other sharp implements which may cause harm to others or myself. I are soon allowed to have buttons again and maybe one crayon and fuzzy felts, but only if i behave and stop trying to eat people or mate with their deceased family pets.

" Soo .... Welcome to Surfing Waves ! ... where did you say you lived again ? ..you got cats ave' you ?... dogs... a hamster ... " just asking like...have you ever noticed how tanning solution can make someone look like they been marinade ....

Yes yes ... Welcome to Surfing Waves ..enjoy your stay and let me know if you would like to stay at my recently re-opended guest house .... " mothers a bit cranky sometimes , she just sits in the window and watches people ...

" yes mummy , coming mummy ...no mummy ..i wont do it again

" Shower time everyone

[^*^BATMAN^*^]

Why did you join surfing waves?
What was your first ever post about?
Why have you hung around?

Was looking for a place to get some advice on a surf trip.
First post was asking for advice about said trip.
Cheezee.........i mean....what?

[Johnny B]

I'm one of the kooky ones who joined to ask about my first board! BUT I had read the main site, previous threads, and other stuff and asked an, if not interesting, informed question.

As for staying, lots of reasons:

-Nice folk who seem, unlike most folk on forums, to have actual lives!
-A good variety of folk from different warps of life, different parts of the world and with different (apart from the obvious) interests.
-Minimal flaming, none of this bull...excrement that is rife in places like beneath YouTube videos.
-Funny people; posts like CheeZee's (see above)
-Somewhere to ask advice when others can't help.
-A place to go when board.
-Oh...I too have no friends!

[^*^BATMAN^*^]

oh, i ment to say, i stay here also for the babe of the day thread.

[Luke]

I can' t really remember why...i think it was to find more people to surf with...i was part of a skydiving forum before, but as i can't afford to do that at the moment, i found you people

...and i'm really glad i did. Apart from the occasional muppet, that never stick around anyway, everyone is really friendly, and no-ones up themselves.


...oh and i have no friends.

[buckthis]

well, i have no friends too
i thought i would like surfing
learned how to surf on this site
i love surfing

[surferdude_scarborough]

learned how to surf on this site

rest of us learned in the sea mate!

[keef]

Why did I join surfin waves.........err can't remember
My first post was about...............err can't remember
Why did I stick around, well because, when ever I needed to type about any problem, be it going over the nose of my board for the millionth time, or the fact that my g/f had just been diagnosed with a terminal illness (she ok, it was miss diagnosed and she had op now), there was always someone there with an answer, or a post that either solved the problem or made me smile. And believe me, making me smile, or even laugh is not easy.
Plus I get to type about how wonderful I am as a surf dude..........albeit now I'm a longboarder....................... mmm longboards are they cool?, now where did I put that guide to shortboard sizes? I'm 6.2, and 500lbs can I ride a 4'10" board................