….half term…… paddle stuff………..some sun……….bad weather forecasts………
took some photos……………lifeguard training…YEP I’m a red short now!!!!!!!!!!
endless phone conversations…………….RNLI BBQ at the boat jumble…………… more time on the water……………..42 foot canadian canoes………………………the festival……………………BAY FM…………………………………and more time on the padddle………….kids…………………..a little surf…………….a good day missed………….the ever onward slog of the media driven recession……………………..friends splitting up…………………..new website………………..new logo…………………………..new stock………………..grew a beard……………………………………………………………..fishing……………fell out with a mate………….made it up………..petrol up ………..stag do…………………and next week a wedding…………..not too many sunny days at the beachhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh……………..kite festival………….more kids and adults paddling……………………………….made centre spread SUP mag……………………………………….and before I knew it June had arrived……………………….
i want to get off the train……………SO…….gonna have a rest tomorrow………..maybe a paddle………..
and sit in the garden pondering the ivy………..

……………………………………………………………………..tids……………………………….

This weeks contention made the blog of local surf journalist for The TImes..Adam Zervas sent me the copy..see Alex Wades column and have a think…..
and then decide who you want to be KOOK or KOOL??
for a definition of the same see this rather good summary of the differing opinions that affect all users of busy surf..

Me…?
well I understand that the incident referred to in the article was a lot simpler as the paddlesurfers and surfers were all the same posse out having a good time swopping boards….Why blame the type of watercraft..Its the rider that counts
And what am i going to do>>>>>>
well I’ve offered Alex Wade a session and that way we’ll see what his view is paddler?surfer?
we’re all in the water>>>>>man

In addition we will be puting 6-10 boards on the seafront for use by club members..fees start at £15 per month per person for the try-out period..Interested call me or mail me tids 01395 227007 or Matt harbour 01395 277632 and register your details on the database and we’ll let you know when the first friday will start ..Easter ..probably!

The media would have us believe it’s a giant sale that’s the beginning and end all to a successful new year……
I don’t subscribe to all the consumer- driven city dweller stuff…..I’m gonna play with the kids, go for a surf, dress up and squirt new-years revellers with silly string…and put the photos on my blog or some-such……a plan ……not really……more going with the flow…….after all it’s my holidays !!!!!!

I’m gonna dress as the silver surfer - I’ve dressed as a Elf the whole of Christmas..or so it feels..

I have a small niggle in my mind I’ve decided to ask for feedback from my regulars on the subject of SALES…….

..This SALE FRENZY has made me ask should we go into Sale the day after boxing day???????? So the jacket you bought before Christmas for £90 is now £45 …two days later…!!!!
I bought a reasonably valued printer for £49 before Christmas now it’s in the sale I’m annoyed…it’s a printer not last seasons winter clothing…..it still infuriated me..OR do the public accept products bought before Christmas to be 50% cheaper two days later???

What do you think?????????????????
OR shall we keep it as it is ???

How it is: Do a Sale when no one else does at say the end of January-ish and give you guys on the database a couple of weeks priority notice…like we’ve always done…
Let me know what you think…e mail or phone…

The only constant is change…..Have a Happy New Year…….and thanks for your custom!

yoursinfaith Tids Matt Kate Taz Lauren Lindsey Greg &Wendy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!