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Jonpnw
Since 22 Jul 2010
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Keep your eyes open for falling kites.
We need to make sure an accident doesn't happen and get us banned from launching and landing here.
There are some killer kooks out there ! 
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allenlight
Since 19 Jul 2008
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| Tue May 29, 12 9:01 am |
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One more 'Like' for Llyod's post. As someone who has a family and likes it when they are willing hang out with me at windy and sometimes desolate beaches - I would urge fellow kiters to refrain from yelling at families and telling them go somewhere else.
Rather, walking up to them and telling them about the risks work well and asking them politely to move out the way when you are about to launch or when someone is trying to land would be the better approach.
Big signs telling people they are going to die if they get anywhere near the kites and yelling and screaming is probably not in the best interest of a long term (Temporary!) 'shared' beach area like the event site.
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
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Beaverton
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| Tue May 29, 12 9:10 am |
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I've actually seen a kid get clobbered by a windsurfers mast before, yes it was someone that was just starting the sport, but had the sail up, gust came, let go of boom and WACK!!.
Maybe we should ask the people in charge of the Event Site if they would be willing to throw up some stakes with lines between them just to make people aware of it (just for the landing/launching area) until the bar is available.
Remember, you might not know who you yell at, and I'd personally hate it if it ended up being a relative of someone who has a lot of pull with the Event Site management.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Tue May 29, 12 1:46 pm |
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Here is a radical plan that will never catch on....
TAKE FUCKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN ACTIONS!!
If your a parent with a small kid... maybe dislodge your head from your arse long enough to see.. hmmm, that might not be a good place to have my little kids in the river.
Oh what is that? there is a family friendly and shallow beach with NO kiters 5 minutes away?
If your a new kiter and you think to yourself... "Hmmm, I really don't know what the hell I'm doing" maybe, just maybe, you should launch land some where else where their is less chance of injury.
But seriously, we do need some signs down there.. here are some suggestions..
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
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Beaverton
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| Tue May 29, 12 1:54 pm |
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| Wack-A-Mole just popped into my head...
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krazedkiter
Since 08 Jun 2009
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Florida
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| Tue May 29, 12 3:45 pm |
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If you are a parent with a small kid, maybe you dont know what a 10 meter kite can do. All you know is that kites are fun and you fly them in the park.
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A.K.
Since 01 Jul 2006
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| Tue May 29, 12 6:29 pm |
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I want to thank the guys taking the efforts to educate the tourists....
The wind was flukey on the launch at Event Site this weekend. It would have been well worth it for beginners to wade their kites out to the sandbar......
-A.K.
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D-Krep It Kiter
Since 18 Jul 2011
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| Tue May 29, 12 10:29 pm |
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Last edited by D-Krep It Kiter on Wed May 30, 12 9:54 am; edited 1 time in total |
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SalmonSlayer
Since 27 Nov 2005
648 Posts
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| Wed May 30, 12 8:20 am |
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To each his own, but, I am not sure this is the best way to portray kiteboarding when promoting safety and beach access are a constant issue.
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
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Beaverton
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| Wed May 30, 12 8:22 am |
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| SalmonSlayer wrote: |
To each his own, but, I am not sure this is the best way to portray kiteboarding when promoting safety and beach access are a constant issue. |
I agree with you SalmonSlayer, but it would be fun to wear at a kiteboarding event.
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SalmonSlayer
Since 27 Nov 2005
648 Posts
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| Wed May 30, 12 8:25 am |
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| Weaz wrote: |
I agree with you SalmonSlayer, but it would be fun to wear at a kiteboarding event. |
Yep, the kid getting whacked is funny from Roadrunner cartoon perspective.
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D-Krep It Kiter
Since 18 Jul 2011
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| Wed May 30, 12 9:54 am |
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| SalmonSlayer wrote: |
To each his own, but, I am not sure this is the best way to portray kiteboarding when promoting safety and beach access are a constant issue. |
SalmonSlayer, please go back and read through the entire thread. The sign was made in jest as a light-hearted response to the OP. Several people asked if we could make a T-shirt available, one person even suggesting that we do it on-line, so we did. That's all. So I guess now people are going to start bitching about it, so no problem. We took the site down, and will remove all reference of the sign.
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
360 Posts
Beaverton
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| Wed May 30, 12 9:58 am |
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| damn it I was gonna order one.
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1530 Posts
Not Portland
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| Wed May 30, 12 10:15 am |
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Let's get a count of who would be interested. If I can get artwork we will pay a 50 dollar artwork set up fee and shirts will be about 13 bucks or so. How bouts we start selling the shirts as much as we can and donate 1/2 to cgka and 1/2 to Kiteboard for cancer. I think we all know the seriousness of the launch site but lightn up. It is funny!!
Let me know and I will take care of it in the valley and bring them to the tomahawk zone. Blake
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
360 Posts
Beaverton
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| Wed May 30, 12 10:17 am |
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| I want at least one. Maybe a few to toss around to some friends.
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SalmonSlayer
Since 27 Nov 2005
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| Wed May 30, 12 10:17 am |
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| D-Krep It Kiter wrote: | | SalmonSlayer wrote: |
To each his own, but, I am not sure this is the best way to portray kiteboarding when promoting safety and beach access are a constant issue. |
SalmonSlayer, please go back and read through the entire thread. The sign was made in jest as a light-hearted response to the OP. Several people asked if we could make a T-shirt available, one person even suggesting that we do it on-line, so we did. That's all. So I guess now people are going to start bitching about it, so no problem. We took the site down, and will remove all reference of the sign. |
I understand it was light-hearted and I think it was funny. I clearly said "to each his own". I just think it could be perceived differently by those that have a say in beach/launch access that are not kiters.
I realize tone can be easily misinterpreted on posts, but, calling that "bitching" and taking down the site is a bit of an over reaction IMHO
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D-Krep It Kiter
Since 18 Jul 2011
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| Wed May 30, 12 10:37 am |
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| SalmonSlayer wrote: |
I realize tone can be easily misinterpreted on posts, but, calling that "bitching" and taking down the site is a bit of an over reaction IMHO |
Holy shit man! You complain about it, I take it down, now you're complaining about that?? Look, if you didn't think it was a big enough deal that it should have been removed, then why not leave it alone and not make the comment that its "not the best way to portray kiteboarding when promoting safety..." of course it isn't... it was meant in JEST... you're very statement shows that you completely missed that point. But anyways, you got what you wanted, its over and done with. Its ok to poke fun at ourselves once and awhile, but obviously your sense of humor was too limited in this case, so you had to take it seriously, and I've resolved the situation by removing the problem you felt so compelled to comment on. I think your post was an over reaction... the sign was obviously done tongue-in-cheek, but that didn't stop you from getting all serious about it. Jeesh... lighten up...
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