Re: [Paddlewise] 2 Rides--$125

>  I've had board surfers tell me otherwise, and I basically offer  
> that they
> are welcome to call the cops.   One guy decided he'd go get the  
> lifeguard,
> and the lifeguard told him he was full of it.   At which point he  
> threatened
> a friend of mine.  The lifeguard was informed, and that board  
> surfer was
> told he had the choice of leaving and not coming back, or being  
> arrested.  3
> board surfers who'd seen the altercation apologized to us for him  
> being a
> prick.
>
> Geoff

This is the part of the board culture I dont get. I had a nine year  
old boy who was a lone surfer amongst a large group of swimmers off  
Tybee Island give me a mouthful because I was standing in his way as  
I played with my kids in the surf. Nine years old! I gave him the  
long cool stare in return. Someone clearly taught this attitude to  
him. Why does it seem acceptable in the surf culture?  Is the  
testosterone that thick? Is it barracks life revisited? Am I an old  
fart?

Jim et al
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