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Today’s: notan like the present

I spent 3 weeks there in ‘93 when it was in the war zone. One of the best surf trips of my life, with my new girlfriend who I am still with, everyone treated us like we were sisters so it was cool to share a bed. There were waves every day. Some really lovely Aussies to hang out with and a Norwegian motorbiking across Asia who was covered with duck tape from learning to surf on the reef. I am stoked to see stories of local women surfing in the region now, that is definitely progress!

crew got pretty turned on around valentines day while watching the cricket by a potential wave behind the Galle Fort cricket ground, SW I think.. any intel on that area, @Stay? @shoredump's mate copped a few at Mirissa around that time, @etarip is organising a fantasy group trip for a bunch of us, but it's on a lot of people's 'hope I get the opportunity to go there one day' lists.. any stories would be appreciated!

basesix wrote:

crew got pretty turned on around valentines day while watching the cricket by a potential wave behind the Galle Fort cricket ground, SW I think.. any intel on that area, @Stay? @shoredump's mate copped a few at Mirissa around that time, @etarip is organising a fantasy group trip for a bunch of us, but it's on a lot of people's 'hope I get the opportunity to go there one day' lists.. any stories would be appreciated!

Had 8 days of super fun waves at Rams Right in midigama on trip there .
Was end of month trip travelling around and just hired/ eventually bought board (snapped it). Groundhog day, 2/3 foot every day with a couple of bigger days, many sessions by myself or just a couple locals or other tourists.
Worst left in the world called lazy left down the road packed every day with euro pommy types learning to surf.
Surfed also a Beachy at Arugum by myself, didn't get to surf points, but was fun.
Saw waves at hikadua, but didn't surf, bit of a scene there.
Beautiful country, trains through centre are incredible, food delicious, friendly people and just an all round great travel experience.
Awesome wildlife to see, elephants like kangaroos in Oz country, everywhere.
Well worth a trip!

unreal, @andy-mac.. jeez you've been around mate. @blackers and i are trying to get @etarip to really organise it ; ) we'll stick your name on the list.. @Nick Bone has requested an islamic homestay for beef reasons.

Hmmmmmm , that looks very familiar.

Today’s- looking like a nice fun size Winki

Todays shot by Reidy brings back a lot of fond memories
thanks

Nice Birdman reference Stu.

[quote=blackers]Nice Birdman reference Stu.[/quote]

Cheers. Went on a Birdman bender after it. How's this video of Descent Into The Maelstrom edited with unearthed live footage from the recent doco.

stunet wrote:

blackers wrote:

Nice Birdman reference Stu.

Cheers. Went on a Birdman bender after it. How's this video of Descent Into The Maelstrom edited with unearthed live footage from the recent doco.

^ Jeez, that's a bit of fun, 'eh?

Greatest surf band ever

Read the book a while back...-retaliate first-...and while I like their music, most of the radios 'appear' to be a bunch of arseholes. It's still a good read though

Radio Birdman a longtime fave.
Must have been a J files or something that got me onto them as teen.

Will check out the book.

Into the maelstrom is one of the all time wigouts. They may not have been particularly nice people but they could bang out a tune. I remember hearing someone from the Melbourne scene, possibly Dan Warner, talking about when they first visited Melbourne, couldn't get his head around them, the local scene was all about swigging cough mixture and shivering in squats while they were parading about in uniforms. Fun times.

What a shot, poster for Adam's wall, thanks.

blackers wrote:

Into the maelstrom is one of the all time wigouts. They may not have been particularly nice people but they could bang out a tune. I remember hearing someone from the Melbourne scene, possibly Dan Warner, talking about when they first visited Melbourne, couldn't get his head around them, the local scene was all about swigging cough mixture and shivering in squats while they were parading about in uniforms. Fun times.

I've read a few books about bands I've liked and many of them seem to share the arsehole trait. James Reyne (Bill McDonoughs book), Mark Seymour and Billy Thorpes books are recent reads. I still like their music though....and I would have loved the chance to be part of the crowd at a Birdman gig. Maybe that makes me part arsehole - or maybe I have an arsehole tolerance.

Mark Seymour's memior is one of the best music ones I've read.
Very funny and self depreciating.
He doesn't come across as an areshole at all.

It's a great read Matlock. Saw a lot of the Hunters playing around town on their way up. Seymour seemed abrasive a lot of the time, but as you say, his book is very reflective. Like many, he has settled into middle age as a well rounded human. Love his accoustic stuff. As for Radio Birdman, fantastic live, sadly missed their last tour. I don't think you have to be an arsehole to like them.
Keith Richards' autobiography was astounding in the sheer scope , worth looking up.
Anyways, back to wave of the day, apologies for digressing.

blackers wrote:

It's a great read Matlock. Saw a lot of the Hunters playing around town on their way up. Seymour seemed abrasive a lot of the time, but as you say, his book is very reflective. Like many, he has settled into middle age as a well rounded human. Love his accoustic stuff. As for Radio Birdman, fantastic live, sadly missed their last tour. I don't think you have to be an arsehole to like them.
Keith Richards' autobiography was astounding in the sheer scope , worth looking up.
Anyways, back to wave of the day, apologies for digressing.

Ask Deborah Conway what Seymour was like, complete egotistical prick,
She even wrote a song about him.

Saw Hunters on the back of a semi in Bank Street, South Melbourne back in around 1988, stinking hot and then it rained
He certainly could sing and entertain in more ways than one. AW

mattlock wrote:

Mark Seymour's memior is one of the best music ones I've read.
Very funny and self depreciating.
He doesn't come across as an areshole at all.

Fair enough. Maybe abrasive and arrogant then? I read it with preconception. I saw them a couple of times back in the day and on both occasions he was antagonistic to the very crowd that paid money to see him.

icandig wrote:

I still like their music though....and I would have loved the chance to be part of the crowd at a Birdman gig.

I've written this here before, but when Radio Birdman reformed in 1996 I saw them at the BDO and also a show at The Metro in Sydney. Not long afterwards I was at a New Christs gig and got talking to Rob Younger. He told me that the Metro gig was better than anything Birdman did the first time around.

Admittedly there was a level of disownership of Birdman V1.0: It was Deniz Tek's band, they aped the Stooges live show, even the name came from a (misheard) Stooges lyric, but it was locked-eye sincerity when he told me.

After seeing them a few times afterwards, realising he'd grown into his role and was a much better live performer, I'd say those first few years post-reunion were apex Birdman.

blackers wrote:

It's a great read Matlock. Saw a lot of the Hunters playing around town on their way up. Seymour seemed abrasive a lot of the time, but as you say, his book is very reflective. Like many, he has settled into middle age as a well rounded human. Love his accoustic stuff. As for Radio Birdman, fantastic live, sadly missed their last tour. I don't think you have to be an arsehole to like them.
Keith Richards' autobiography was astounding in the sheer scope , worth looking up.
Anyways, back to wave of the day, apologies for digressing.

The Bruce Springsteen auto is brilliant, even if you're not a fan.
Honest and raw.
Really well written also.