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View Poll Results: Have you surfed in winter?
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Yes
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Once and never again
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20th October 2006, 13:45
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 142
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Originally Posted by gripster
First post as a newbie here but was in at Saunton today, this is my first time surfing in the Uk for more than 20 odd years. The water was ok, but did have a brand new Oneil 5/3 on! Only really surfed in the summer in Spain in shorts n rashie, however it was an ok day and I dont class myself as a winter surfer yet..... wait till Jan.
Also £3.00 for car park!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kin hell I nearly fainted, so basically we now have to pay to surf?
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welcome d00d.
I went on sunday, in my summer suit no gloves or boots, just my thermal rashie, BUT i have an awesome Xcell summer suit.
I find jan/feb/march the worst time, freezing cold, ice on the beach etc.
I can keep me warm, just that ice cream headache from duck diving that makes me feel ill 
Best of luck with winter surfing 
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20th October 2006, 18:14
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 1,680
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Winter surfing in the UK is ....in my book......so much better than summer surfing.From having the break to yourself to the car heater and hot coffee on the way home...DIFFERENT CLASS 
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Quote:Originally Posted by starfish
keona w - you are, in fact, the definition of a legend 
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20th October 2006, 19:00
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Chief Executive Officer
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Kernow ... where else !!!
Posts: 3,803
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Just the bloody two hours of ice cream headache when you duck dive still to look forward to regardless of heater  |
20th October 2006, 21:18
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soul surfer
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: durham/leeds
Posts: 2,667
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coming from durham in the frozen north, i for one have never heard of summer 
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seaweed is cool, seaweed is fun..it makes it's food from the rays of the sun
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21st October 2006, 09:33
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Location: Spalding, Lincs
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21st October 2006, 21:14
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soul surfer
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: durham/leeds
Posts: 2,667
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nope - only summer hoyland from neighbours
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see no surf? hear no surf? pray for surf!
true northern soul surfer
seaweed is cool, seaweed is fun..it makes it's food from the rays of the sun
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25th October 2006, 17:54
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: West Yorkshire
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Its getting colder but hopefully the waves are already improving.....+2mtr swells / 10 secs / offshore at cayton this weekend I love autumn/winter surfing.
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Quote:Originally Posted by starfish
keona w - you are, in fact, the definition of a legend
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26th October 2006, 19:27
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Cornwall
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Originally Posted by ANCIENTWILLIAM
Just the bloody two hours of ice cream headache when you duck dive still to look forward to regardless of heater |
I can hack getting changed on the beach in MINUS conditions....
I can hack walking down the beack and slipping on ICE as im walking down....
I can handle looking like a muppet with only my head not covered in black neoprene..
But Ice Cream Headaches....they are the worst. You duck dive a wave, come up and about 5 secs later it hits you lol, you never want to put your head under the water again.
Its not so bad once your out back- its just getting out there thats the problem.
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26th October 2006, 21:47
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Location: West Yorkshire
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Beth,one day you have to try the north sea in january .......Its a cold cold pond we ve got.If ever youre up our way give me or star a call,we ll bring the de icer
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Quote:Originally Posted by starfish
keona w - you are, in fact, the definition of a legend
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26th October 2006, 22:20
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soul surfer
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: durham/leeds
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Originally Posted by keona w
Beth,one day you have to try the north sea in january .......Its a cold cold pond we ve got.If ever youre up our way give me or star a call,we ll bring the de icer |
damn right...it can be a bit on the chilly side. however, personally i've never been cold in the sea me and my trusty 3mm bodyglove suit but for people who aren't used to it like me and keona - get ready for the shock!! 
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see no surf? hear no surf? pray for surf!
true northern soul surfer
seaweed is cool, seaweed is fun..it makes it's food from the rays of the sun
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30th October 2006, 01:57
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Chief Executive Officer
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Kernow ... where else !!!
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Originally Posted by BethBunty
Its not so bad once your out back- its just getting out there thats the problem.
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That's why I now drink anti freeze on a regular basis !!! MOBIL 1 is now my offical brand
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30th October 2006, 23:59
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: West Yorkshire
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I ll be in at Cayton on Wednesday......5 metre swell ,12 secs The surf god is smiling on us again.
Check out the forecast for Cayton bay bunkers at www.surf-forecast.com,its looking good.
think the wind may be cross to offshore 
This yorkshire lad will be charging into a BIG north sea this wednesday,should be a good session
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Quote:Originally Posted by starfish
keona w - you are, in fact, the definition of a legend
Last edited by keona w; 31st October 2006 at 00:10.
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31st October 2006, 11:20
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soul surfer
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: durham/leeds
Posts: 2,667
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hopefully there'll be some surf this weekend...i'm heading home for the o'neill british nationals considering it got cancelled last time for a 'predicted lack of waves' it better be good this weekend
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see no surf? hear no surf? pray for surf!
true northern soul surfer
seaweed is cool, seaweed is fun..it makes it's food from the rays of the sun
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1st November 2006, 16:15
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Location: West Yorkshire
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S.O.A.B
My car,also known as that f****** b****** piece of s*** let me down today,a tiny elec prob that took two mins for a mechanic to fix cost me 6-8 ft waves  .....stormy i know but i love stormy(er...sea conditions,not stormy from brum...although hes ok...er but not gay or owt ya know )
I m not talking to my car anymore
the forecast for my fave breaks......
Cayton  6-8ft stormy N5 Decreasing Newquay 2ft clean NE2 Decreasing
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Quote:Originally Posted by starfish
keona w - you are, in fact, the definition of a legend
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2nd November 2006, 00:56
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soul surfer
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: durham/leeds
Posts: 2,667
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Originally Posted by keona w
I m not talking to my car anymore |
do you normally?!
shame to hear about your crap day though - but hey at least you weren't hungover to hell like some of us
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see no surf? hear no surf? pray for surf!
true northern soul surfer
seaweed is cool, seaweed is fun..it makes it's food from the rays of the sun
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