Re: [Paddlewise] Almost famous

From: Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 18:14:10 -0800
I can assure you there are worst ways to get yourself and kayak in the 
news...

DL



> Sunday a bunch of us went down to the sea to play in the waves.  A TV crew
> showed up to do a story on some wildlife laying around in the ditch.  What
> some will do to get on TV. Just at the end of the feature they panned 
> across
> the road and focused on the kayakers out in the waves.  Ten seconds for us 
> and
> minutes for the elephant seal in the ditch.  Jeeze it's no wonder the 
> media
> has such a bad rep.
>
> Here's the link.
>
> http://www.chtv.com/ch/cheknews/video/index.html
>
> Go to the link and click on CHEK News Jan 4. As it loads go get a coffee 
> when
> you get back drag the play button to about o9:31.  Unless of course you 
> want
> to watch the entire news cast.
>
> Gordin Warner
> Victoria BC
>
> PS I'm the good looking kayaker with the yellow helmet.
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