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comment by Anonymous, 2009-11-17 22:31:58

You must be fucking kidding
A Logical, Normal and Travelled Surfer,
Geez if your attitude is common among surfers they will definately be on my z-list.
No respect for anything by the looks of it. Bully your way in and to hell with anyone else.

Please stay away.

comment by A Logical, Normal and Travelled Surfer, 2009-08-21 23:22:55

The "secret" is out. Get over it.
To all you low-functioning fucktards of diminished capacity who feel angry about the fact your sacred spots have been "discovered"...

Oh my God. Get. A. Life.

In case you didn't already notice, THE HIGHWAY IS LIKE 5 FUCKING FEET AWAY FROM JORDAN RIVER.

Unless you want to expand your gay little "sauna" so that it includes a 70 foot fence on the beach, every car that ever passes the place when the surf is on will clearly see this.

So please, if you consider yourself to be a "local" on Van Isl (as funny as that is), please consider the following simple truths that speak to the contrary...

1. You have no legal claim over the ocean. That is crown property, so unless your name is "The Queen" or Stephen Fucking Harper - go fuck yourself, as I'm sure you do often enough already.

2. You all suck at surfing. Horribly. As someone who's surfed in virtually every continent, I can strongly assure you, and those reading this, that Canadian surfers are terrible - on average. Yes, there are exceptions.

But the difference is that in Hawaii, or SoCal, or OZ - everyone rips. Everyone's good. And almost NOBODY is an asshole or acts like they own the place. Because logically, they understand that they do not.

That's what the "real" locals are like. They're good at surfing, they're logical and they're respectful.

So please - accept the very obvious and indisputble fact that you are average surfers at BEST, and that to live out your little fantasy of being a "surf local", the reality is that you need to chill the fuck out and have fun.

And finally...

3. Travel and surf in other places. This single act will be humbling, exciting and completely shatter your existing notion of what the "real" surfers act like.

I realize that this comment is stretching on, and considering the literacy of my intended audience - and the lack of pictures or shiny objects included - I'll have to wind things down to a single, simple conclusion...

YOU AREN'T "LOCAL"

You're a resident surfer. Just like me. Just like the noobies. Just like everyone else.

Surfing on south island will inevitably only continue to grow in popularity, and it is completely assinine to believe that people will keep this a "secret".

Grow up, grow a pair, and focus on surfing.

Instead of being an asshole.

Yours truly,

-Resident Surfer

P.S. To the dumbass who talked about "torching cars"... are you fucking serious?

Buddy, that's the kind of stuff that you do jail time for. Is your ego worth a criminal record?

Get a life!

comment by Anonymous, 2009-05-12 00:19:53

Joe Shmo
Why, why why? Who are these people that feel the need to continue exposing surf spots? Does it make people feel better about themselves? Are these people really that desperate for attention that they need to divulge all the moods of this surf break? Why post GPS coordinates? Is there some satisfaction to this?

This overexposure is killing this place…Not only are the kooks (by kook I mean people that are good enough to stand but shit at navigating their boards to avoid obstacles ie people) making the lineup a living hell, but all the weekend warriors (by weekend warriors I mean out-of-towners) who are camping at the beach are killing this place…Have you noticed all the trash and shit around lately? Have you started to notice all the gouges out of the trees and branches for Firewood? Have you started to notice all the spray paint and graffiti?

No wonder localism runs rampant here...People dedicate years to learning the "moods" of this special surf spot and care for it dearly. So, when buddy-boy kook poser (and gaggle of friends) show up when its going off - he/she paddles for every wave, camps, sings kumbaya, leaves a fucking mess (shit, piss, beercans, food, smouldering pits) its understandable that people get choked…To top it off, all the trash and shit that gets left behind is left for the bears, which then turn to garbage bears…which ultimately leads to the destruction of the animal…

I realize that the crowds are here to stay and I’m fine with that (although it would be good to have the place all to my self some days…selfish, but isn’t surfing selfish anyways?) but it would be great if people would just SHOW SOME F&*^ING RESPECT and GIVE BACK to a place that GIVES SO MUCH…

comment by keep it real, 2009-02-26 08:57:04

google earth??
why? do you not like discovery? did you go here with a gps your first trip? there is no need to put pins on internet maps saying where really nice surf spots are. Keeping secrets or being discrete is an honest respectful way to be. good luck.

comment by dfbland , 2009-02-23 06:01:45

Its a magical place ... when we were there with magical food.

The waves were the best I have seen in all of Canada, BUT, it is rocky and you can expect a few others in the water who surf there regularly, give these guys some respect and they will do the same for you, its all fun if your having fun ..... remember that if some guy is dropping in on your waves and expects you to laugh about it (it is Canada, chill out).

comment by Anonymous, 2009-01-02 22:31:47

The old guys there DEMAND respect, and they expect you to smile and laugh when they snake you. Absolute bullshit. It MIGHT be acceptable when they can actually surf.
When you see old DOUCHEBAGS being assholes to arguably Canada's best pro (Peter Devries) there is something SERIOUSLY wrong.
Kooks. Old bloody kooks.

comment by Anonymous, 2008-12-16 08:51:06

peaks
firsts is to the left, seconds the right, and waterfalls is a right...not a left hander. Surf Tofino if you are learning it'll be more fun, sth island isn't ideal.

comment by Anonymous, 2007-02-21 03:56:04

Localism
Canadian localism is a joke I currently reside in Hawaii and I can tell you that no one knows anyone at the North Shore...everyone is here to surf and leave thats it. You should embrace outside surfers coming to your breaks especially as the sport grows internationally it will render residents of Van Isle in a position to grow economically off tourism.

comment by bart, 2006-10-28 06:10:30

I've been every where man.
I grew up on the Island and left for many years to surf everywere. I dont give a shit about local crap, show some respect work you're way up to the inside and charge! Doesn't matter if it is the superbank, bells, padang, hossegor whatever bro. If you go to snapper watch out for occy he likes to fight, beet up my mate once.

comment by bwr, 2006-10-18 22:54:43

everyone gets sorted in the end
all this localism crap bores me to tears personally. i've been surfing van i. for 15 years and one thing i've learned is these yahoos that claim local rights can't surf very well and don't even know what being a local means. being a local means being ambassador for a break - enjoying the benefits of having a place dialed and trying to spread a good cooperative vibe towards visitors ensuring they have the chance to learn the wave and make the lineup run smoothly. if you see someone having trouble help them out - tell them how to be safe and create an atmosphere of cohesion. being a local carries responsibility. respect and aloha get you respect and aloha. being a jackass means being a jackass - you contribute nothing to the sport. people who act this way are usually outed for who they are and that makes it easy for me to ignore them. if you can't ignore them, freak them out with kindness - it truly mystifies them.