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Title: Kites
Post by: GROWLER on June 13, 2013, 06:54:06 PM
3 men at lunchtime playing on the beach with those stupid looking multi coloured massive kite things. ::)
I arrived at 1:15, had me lunch, had a nap, woke at 2:30 and they were still there hanging onto these large 'hankerchiefs'.

Dunno if it's just me, but waht an absolute waste of time. Totally pointless. Shrugs:

No, I don't want them banned btw, and I'm sure they're not being funded by hard working bus driver tax payer either. whistle:
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Nick on June 13, 2013, 06:54:33 PM
What beach?
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: GROWLER on June 13, 2013, 06:56:32 PM
What beach?

N. B'ton.
Why?
Does it REALLY matter or make the slightest bit of difference which bloody beach it was in all honesty?  Shrugs:
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Nick on June 13, 2013, 06:58:14 PM
It's concrete for miles  eeek:
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: GROWLER on June 13, 2013, 06:59:22 PM
It's concrete for miles  eeek:

Yes. Promenades usually are. ::)

However, most seafronts have a  beach, mainly consisting of sand, such as this one which is where these 3 overgrown plant pots were playing.
Is that ok now? ::)

Look imense fun btw....for 10/15 minutes.
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: boogs on June 13, 2013, 07:18:09 PM
Proper kites or them hanglider thingies..... rubschin:
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Nick on June 13, 2013, 07:22:03 PM

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs22.postimg.org%2Fx6hoow631%2Fhang_gliding_bear.jpg&hash=874ede1af70c01cd75c3f4de5fcf2836c27ec415) (http://postimg.org/image/x6hoow631/)
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: GROWLER on June 13, 2013, 07:27:32 PM
Proper kites or them hanglider thingies..... rubschin:

Kites on a pair of strings that you operate from the ground.
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 13, 2013, 07:53:23 PM
Dunno if it's just me, but waht an absolute waste of time. Totally pointless. Shrugs:

Each to their own.
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Nick on June 13, 2013, 07:55:31 PM
Growler is an grumpy bear. He would have luvved where I have been today, even the bees
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Steve on June 13, 2013, 08:02:44 PM
Proper kites or them hanglider thingies..... rubschin:

Kites on a pair of strings that you operate from the ground.
Stunt Kites (careful how you say it)

Terrific fun once or twice a lifetime, maybe this was their once or twice

Title: Re: Kites
Post by: GROWLER on June 13, 2013, 11:04:48 PM
Dunno if it's just me, but waht an absolute waste of time. Totally pointless. Shrugs:

Each to their own.

Indeed. Just like observations and opinions.
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Barman on June 14, 2013, 04:44:09 AM
At least they weren't flying them right next to the overhead power cables like they do here....  noooo:
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Baldy on June 14, 2013, 07:14:03 AM
At least they weren't flying them right next to the overhead power cables like they do here....  noooo:

 lol: lol: I have seen that many times.  noooo: noooo:
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Pastis on June 14, 2013, 08:34:51 AM
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.captmondo.com%2Fweblog%2Fuploaded_images%2FSeptember19-09d-740950.jpg&hash=3e0e8a5de578b35366b6c7f22b1e8f821af3e506)

 rubschin:
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: apc2010 on June 14, 2013, 08:37:19 AM
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.captmondo.com%2Fweblog%2Fuploaded_images%2FSeptember19-09d-740950.jpg&hash=3e0e8a5de578b35366b6c7f22b1e8f821af3e506)

 rubschin:

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Steve on June 14, 2013, 09:06:53 AM
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.captmondo.com%2Fweblog%2Fuploaded_images%2FSeptember19-09d-740950.jpg&hash=3e0e8a5de578b35366b6c7f22b1e8f821af3e506)

 rubschin:

 ;D ;D
lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 14, 2013, 10:23:25 AM
Proper kites or them hanglider thingies..... rubschin:
I might have tried this in my youth if it had been around then.

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surfingcal.com%2Fimages%2Fkite-surfing.jpg&hash=f70bf04e88ab4032c2ef261234b034f277058a8d)

Looks like fun.
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: boogs on June 17, 2013, 05:27:22 PM
Proper kites or them hanglider thingies..... rubschin:
I might have tried this in my youth if it had been around then.

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surfingcal.com%2Fimages%2Fkite-surfing.jpg&hash=f70bf04e88ab4032c2ef261234b034f277058a8d)

Looks like fun.

I would love to give it a go even now ... Prolly make a complete tit of myself but so be it.. so long as there is nobody with a camera ... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on June 17, 2013, 05:30:15 PM
Proper kites or them hanglider thingies..... rubschin:
I might have tried this in my youth if it had been around then.

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surfingcal.com%2Fimages%2Fkite-surfing.jpg&hash=f70bf04e88ab4032c2ef261234b034f277058a8d)

Looks like fun.

I would love to give it a go even now ... Prolly make a complete tit of myself but so be it.. so long as there is nobody with a camera ... :thumbsup:

So where are you planning? Timbuktu? There's nowhere without a camera theses days . . .
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: boogs on June 17, 2013, 05:41:11 PM
Proper kites or them hanglider thingies..... rubschin:
I might have tried this in my youth if it had been around then.

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surfingcal.com%2Fimages%2Fkite-surfing.jpg&hash=f70bf04e88ab4032c2ef261234b034f277058a8d)

Looks like fun.

I would love to give it a go even now ... Prolly make a complete tit of myself but so be it.. so long as there is nobody with a camera ... :thumbsup:

So where are you planning? Timbuktu? There's nowhere without a camera theses days . . .

Yes I know but I mean anyone who knows me... noooo:  I really hate pictures of me at the best of times....redface:

I would love to do it tho...
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Barman on June 17, 2013, 05:49:54 PM
Proper kites or them hanglider thingies..... rubschin:
I might have tried this in my youth if it had been around then.

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surfingcal.com%2Fimages%2Fkite-surfing.jpg&hash=f70bf04e88ab4032c2ef261234b034f277058a8d)

Looks like fun.

I would love to give it a go even now ... Prolly make a complete tit of myself but so be it.. so long as there is nobody with a camera ... :thumbsup:

They do it just up the road from here like...  Thumbs:
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Barman on June 17, 2013, 05:53:52 PM
http://cyprus-wind.com/lessons-2/ (http://cyprus-wind.com/lessons-2/)

Kitesurfing in Cyprus...waveriding at Curium (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnorMj8EoFQ#)
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: apc2010 on June 21, 2013, 11:53:01 AM
Monday here is kite day.......... Thumbs:
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 21, 2013, 11:56:24 AM
Monday here is kite day.......... Thumbs:

And..............................?
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: boogs on June 21, 2013, 12:36:33 PM
http://cyprus-wind.com/lessons-2/ (http://cyprus-wind.com/lessons-2/)

Kitesurfing in Cyprus...waveriding at Curium (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnorMj8EoFQ#)

Wish I could have a go but prolly never will... sad24:
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Misty on June 21, 2013, 01:34:09 PM
Monday here is kite day.......... Thumbs:

And..............................?


everyone flies kites.  ::)
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Barman on June 21, 2013, 02:32:38 PM
Monday here is kite day.......... Thumbs:

I thought it was Kataklysmos on Monday...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Nick on June 21, 2013, 02:33:35 PM
I am not there till a week later  rubschin:
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Barman on June 21, 2013, 02:35:31 PM
Monday here is kite day.......... Thumbs:

Just checked - it is kataklysmos you mong - buckets of water, not kites... ::)
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 21, 2013, 02:38:01 PM
Monday here is kite day.......... Thumbs:

Just checked - it is kataklysmos you mong - buckets of water, not kites... ::)

How high do those fly?
Title: Re: Kites
Post by: Barman on June 21, 2013, 02:38:41 PM
Monday here is kite day.......... Thumbs:

Just checked - it is kataklysmos you mong - buckets of water, not kites... ::)

How high do those fly?

Not very... as high as yer head generally....  noooo: