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Strange looking SUP paddle.... :P

 

 

LOL I didn't say he's a SUP or holding a SUP Paddle just that the paddling air thing while staring at the rising sun is a SUP thing. Okes do the same on the Zandvlei and Fish Hoek/ Clovelly. I don't get it.

The paddle hes' holding is a touring paddle. I had a similar unit in my kayak as a spare in case I lost mine in the river through rapids.

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LOL I didn't say he's a SUP or holding a SUP Paddle just that the paddling air thing while staring at the rising sun is a SUP thing. Okes do the same on the Zandvlei and Fish Hoek/ Clovelly. I don't get it.

The paddle hes' holding is a touring paddle. I had a similar unit in my kayak as a spare in case I lost mine in the river through rapids.

That is odd.... 

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sorry...but this chap was causing k*k. He was trying to be smart and it backfired on him. regardless of if i agree with the rules or not..dont be a smartass and you won'y end up in the back of a van

 

Some okes just need a f**king slap, thats all. Including this self-righteous cameraman.

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sorry...but this chap was causing k*k. He was trying to be smart and it backfired on him. regardless of if i agree with the rules or not..dont be a smartass and you won'y end up in the back of a van

 

Aye, being "uppity" he was. Bet the cheeky bugger never even had his dompas with him.

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An interesting thing to point out in the surfer argument.

 

Canoe South Africa was told no paddling. This came from SAMSA(Marine safety). The understanding is more the safety aspect and having to have search and rescue on hand.

 

New Zealand had similar with their lock down and water sports.

 

Now if we could surf, then the reality is anyone can go swim between 6 and 9. 

 

Another interesting thing is to note all Canoe SA paddlers do competency tests and are deemed competent and yet they were denied.

 

Is there a surfing competency test?- genuine question(I last surfed age 13 back in 03)

 

https://www.canoesa.org.za/newsletter/newsletter-2/

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An interesting thing to point out in the surfer argument.

 

Canoe South Africa was told no paddling. This came from SAMSA(Marine safety). The understanding is more the safety aspect and having to have search and rescue on hand.

 

New Zealand had similar with their lock down and water sports.

 

Now if we could surf, then the reality is anyone can go swim between 6 and 9. 

 

Another interesting thing is to note all Canoe SA paddlers do competency tests and are deemed competent and yet they were denied.

 

Is there a surfing competency test?- genuine question(I last surfed age 13 back in 03)

 

https://www.canoesa.org.za/newsletter/newsletter-2/

Yes. Dunks / closeouts per hour. :lol:

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An interesting thing to point out in the surfer argument.

 

Canoe South Africa was told no paddling. This came from SAMSA(Marine safety). The understanding is more the safety aspect and having to have search and rescue on hand.

 

New Zealand had similar with their lock down and water sports.

 

Now if we could surf, then the reality is anyone can go swim between 6 and 9.

 

Another interesting thing is to note all Canoe SA paddlers do competency tests and are deemed competent and yet they were denied.

 

Is there a surfing competency test?- genuine question(I last surfed age 13 back in 03)

 

https://www.canoesa.org.za/newsletter/newsletter-2/

Let's face it.. The canoeing competency test is basically pointless... But yes.. You have a point
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Calvin WELCOME to the Hub

 

Your best bet is to contact your local Giant dealer :

 

William's Bike Shop

Shop 8b, Oak Street, 7130 Somerset West , Western Cape

021 851 0919

william@williamsbikeshop.co.za

www.williamsbikeshop.co.za

 

They will be best informed as to THEIR certificates, and what they may do at this stage.  Mostly it is only emergency repairs for essential services at this stage ....

 

Hope you get sorted  :thumbup:

Or check out Flandria in Stellies.  I know they are open for their LPG business.. 

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I was holding on to some sense of 'togetherness' and consideration in these times but I guess not. Sadly walking and drinking your coffee with your 4 mates trumps the need to follow protocols.

 

The funny thing about that area is if you're on a bike you can't ride at all fast because it's so busy. You're better off hitting the tarmac, less people by far.

....busiest part of the neighbourhood right now, even after a few days of level 4....staying away, don't want to tangle with unfettered dogs, hordes of walkers, runners and ebikers...
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Took a ride this AM in our burbs, only people without masks was the ou toppies en tannies..... Hulle voel n veer lol

Not necessarily aimed at the ooms en tannies....

 

We must never forget that in our broad spectrum of society there will always be the ones that will qualify for a Darwin award of sorts. 

 

And I am all for that.

 

The IQ curve is way off the ideal ATM, and needs some flattening on the left hand side....  

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the police should arrest paddleskiers just as a matter of course, it's a serious crime

I think the surfers used to refer to us as those windmills.

 

And they hated us because we could get onto waves they could not.

 

But I always had a good relationship with everyone at backline because I respected their right to the inside line.

 

Maybe I got a free pass because I was quite into weight training at that stage of my life. 

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I think the surfers used to refer to us as those windmills.

 

And they hated us because we could get onto waves they could not.

 

But I always had a good relationship with everyone at backline because I respected their right to the inside line.

 

Maybe I got a free pass because I was quite into weight training at that stage of my life. 

That and the body boarders as "speed bumps".... 

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