This is the guy that advertises breaks in NJ

[Unleash My Log]

That is a fair point. To me, it often seems like a shame tactic -- if you're not fighting the fight with us, you're just as bad as the bad guy. Not everybody is always able to roll up their sleeves and fight every endless fight that comes along. Thanks for the clarification.

@Chilly Willy yeah man I agree with that...I was just telling someone the other day, who was asking why try to buy local vs factory-farm meat, that none of us have the bandwidth to act on every worthwhile cause in the world. I said that so he knew I wasn't trying to put that pressure on him you just described. I'm with ya brah

 

[stopchewingplease]

Just to clarify the only reason I added the quote (from Desmond Tutu) was in response to the quote in the previous reply…”You know, throughout history, I bet every old man probably said the same thing. And old men die and the world keeps spinning. “ Now I’m not sure how the rest of you interpreted that but I interpreted it as admonishment for those “old men” calling out the Youtubers and Surf Schoollers as being a bunch of old cranks. If I misinterpreted please enlighten me. With regards to injustice let me remind you (especially my NJ brothers and sisters) that in my home break of Deal, NJ wealthy residents there did everything they could to prevent surfers access to “their” beaches and succeeded until surfers united with the help of the Surfrider Foundation won a court battle granting us the access which remains to this day. Is that more extreme than a youtuber naming spots with the intention of getting more likes =ad$ or the surf coach taking over a prime break with a class full of $175 per lesson beginners at the expense of the regular surfer who just wants to surf? Maybe. Was using a quote relative to apartheid a bit over the top…yup. Either way I’ve seen the consequences of inaction.

While I agree, I think there is also room for the interpretation that there will always be "old men" and what they say will be of little consequence one way or another. That its just best to keep on keeping on.

Or:

 

[surf1ng]

While I agree, I think there is also room for the interpretation that there will always be "old men" and what they say will be of little consequence one way or another. That its just best to keep on keeping on.

Or:
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Just changing gears for a sec…
Can anyone else see a robot in Mr Abide’s beard?

 

[stopchewingplease]

Just changing gears for a sec…
Can anyone else see a robot in Mr Abide’s beard?

I see more of a bug me thinks

 

[RockyIsland]

CJ 145
Brian 20
When does one become an influencer?

 

[houseofsuffering]

Everything about this racket is cringe. Rolling ten deep to popular spots and then being surprised to get pushback is hilarious.

 

[txgrinder]

Everything about this racket is cringe. Rolling ten deep to popular spots and then being surprised to get pushback is hilarious.

FACTS

 

[Bodhi1502]

So now you don't even have to be pissed at people. Anyone seen the ChatGPT AI? Here is an example response to the question, "What are the best surf breaks in New Jersey?" You can type in any city/location and any question you like about pretty much anything. Maybe we should ask it what is the perfect surfboard design

 

[xaaronx]

So now you don't even have to be pissed at people. Anyone seen the ChatGPT AI? Here is an example response to the question, "What are the best surf breaks in New Jersey?" You can type in any city/location and any question you like about pretty much anything. Maybe we should ask it what is the perfect surfboard design

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Especially along its coastline?!? You can't just tell everybody that!

 

[Chilly Willy]

Especially along its coastline?!? You can't just tell everybody that!

Phew! So glad ChatGPT was kind enough not to expose any of our inland surf breaks.