Re: [Paddlewise] 2 Rides--$125

On 7/9/07, James Farrelly <JFarrelly5_at_comcast.net> wrote:

> 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?
>

Well... ya but that's beside the point. :) The culture at large is
developing a "get out of my way" mentality. You can see it most frequently
on the freeway where a car might tailgate you even though there is room to
pass in another lane.

I witnessed a guy in a Porsche with a windshield sign written mirror image
(so as to show up when you look at his car in your rear-view mirror) that
said, "SLOW CARS MOVE RIGHT". I was in front of him at slightly over the
speed limit and he moved to within a foot or two of my rear bumper and
flashed his headlights.

I slowed down. :)

Maybe that was the father of your little surfer dude.


Craig Jungers
Royal City, WA
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