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scottnorby
Since 23 Sep 2005
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 Mon Mar 16, 09 11:26 am Video----FIRST IN LAST OUT------- |
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Very cool video---very well done.
NWers owe it to Jack for his inventive spirit.
FIRST IN LAST OUT
Bottom of the page:
www.thegreenroomgallery.com/video.html
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eli_anderson
Since 04 Jun 2007
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| Mon Mar 16, 09 11:48 am |
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wow!  |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Nic
Since 21 Jul 2008
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| Mon Mar 16, 09 12:47 pm |
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| He's got the stoke. Awesome video |
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DROCK999
Since 31 May 2007
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| Mon Mar 16, 09 12:49 pm |
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three most important things in life: surf, surf, and surf. Jack O'neill has his priorities straight.
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scottnorby
Since 23 Sep 2005
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| Mon Mar 16, 09 2:32 pm |
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Cool article about the inventor.
Well Jack definitely commercialized it and packaged it first.
And I can truthfully say that I prefer cold water surfing because we cheat the elements and get less crowded waves in convenient locations.
Same goes for kiting on the Oregon/Washington coast.
I once read an interesting story in Surfers Journal about how the first surfer in mainland US was most likely from Washington State----Aloha Washington---and not Santa Cruz.
I think Santa Cruz still claims they are the first place surfed in the US mainland----surfed by Tom Blake. |
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scottnorby
Since 23 Sep 2005
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| Tue Mar 17, 09 4:47 pm |
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| It's up again...it was down for a while.... |
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2027 Posts
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| Wed Mar 18, 09 3:22 pm |
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the surfers
creedo
" Never let the truth get in the way of a good story"
Wild Bill started surfing while at dental school in San Francisco
in 1957,
out at Santa Cruz
and he wouldn't shit me  |
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scottnorby
Since 23 Sep 2005
550 Posts
Cascadia - Seattle - Encinitas
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| Fri Mar 20, 09 9:36 am |
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| ....who is wild Bill? |
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
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| Fri Mar 20, 09 10:44 am |
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| It's good to see an educational program targeted at kids about the ocean and importance of its water quality. A few weeks ago I was walking down Wasco Street in a rain storm watching a big, thick oil slick roll down the street by the skate park, flowing into drains just blocks away from the Columbia, thinking "Damn, I wouldn't want to swim in that! Oh wait...". I think we underestimate our own contribution to water pollution in not keeping our cars in shape (and probably driving them too much to begin with). Anyhow, not to get preachy or off-topic - the video is quite well put together. I was actually getting chills looking at that cold water! |
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scottnorby
Since 23 Sep 2005
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| Sat Mar 21, 09 7:57 am |
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Agreed.
When I lived in San Diego for 3 years I constantly had ear infections and gastrointestinal aches....
I would watch yuppie mothers let their kids play in the 'streams' flowing into the ocean-----even though the RED sign by the 'stream' said 'do not let children play in this stream because it contains detergents and chemicals from street runoff'
Our coastal towns are small---- so not too much runoff here.
But the big river definitely brings it down from the cities in the upper Columbia....so it all matters. |
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2027 Posts
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| Wed Mar 25, 09 7:42 am |
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| scottnorby wrote: | | ....who is wild Bill? |
ya gotta meet him to believe him
almost 70 and kickin ass
wakes or surfs in the am
kites in the pm
rides a KTM on the dunes until dark
has a home in Corona Del Mar (kites,surfs)
one in Mammoth (snowboarding, snowkites)
the ranch (out in Rancho Ca.)where he rides horses and dirtbikes
and of course one in Florence (surf, kites,wakes)
helped build and was supposed to drive the car that gets the best milage on the the planet (110 mpg )( last gas crunch)
but crashed on his bike and someone else drove it from L.A. to S.F.
Benz tried to claim it but thier test wasn't on the road.
one of the founders of the free clinic in Corona
and when he retired 10 yrs. ago he was charging $10 for fillings
"so everyone can have dental health"
the good Karma oozes from this dude |
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scottnorby
Since 23 Sep 2005
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| Wed Mar 25, 09 9:32 am |
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Right on!
Sounds like a very cool guy----my type of people.
Go getter. |
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scottnorby
Since 23 Sep 2005
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| Sat Mar 28, 09 7:08 am |
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| one thing about this sport....and other cold water ocean sports....it attracts motivated people. |
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FrostyOne
Since 31 Jan 2007
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| Sat Mar 28, 09 8:55 am |
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I have surfed right in front of Jack's house RaD......go Santa Cruz.
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