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Check them out, new maidstone band: http://community.flexifoil.com/showthread.php?t=104296 http://www.myspace.com/screwedthapooch

back in the day I was into new bands and there was a decent scene in Maidstone at the time (early ninety's). Apparently it's reviving again with little brother (basist) Will and his band leading the charge: Check them out: http://www.myspace.com/screwedthapooch playing in Maidstone this weekend. get in touch with the band if you're intersted for video music

i was surfing down at belhaven last night, not a lot of wind but some cheeky waves as the sun was going down. looks like a top kiting spot aswell. pm to you geoff

I check this website for surf reports around the country and there's some great pictures of a surf comp. held yesterday at Fistral and also of some epic surf last year at a reef at Newquay called the Cribbar which holds enourmous swell. http://www.a1surf.com/

I'm an electrical power engineer for a large pertrochemicals site. did a mechanical degree and then got into electrical through work and now doing a part time MSc. there is loads of work in oil and gas, on and offshore at present with mega buck salaries if you want to live in the desert somewhere. there's a massive shortage of engineers just now so worth considering although you'll need a masters degree to get started (this puts off alot of people). the good thing about it is that a lot of it is playing with really big toys - not just sat at the desk allday.

i like the sound of a day out or maybe the edinburgh flyers party - sounds like fun. i've got exams in 2 weeks and then after that mucho kiting. Ally - any sordid freshers week stories yet??

i'm thouroughly beaten from yesterday - aching like an old man. i don't think I'm going to be able to sew my brake line strap as it's got to be able to slide through the hole in the center of the bar. anyway - i've got spares on order. Wallace - i know what you're talking about - leaving the ground with the board attached seems so unnatural although I was starting thinking about it yesterday!!

i had a good session -the 3m was just right - nicely powered! bit of messing about with bar set up so i could use the strop then snapped the elastic leash part of the safety line that attaches on to your wrist. anyone know if you can buy these?

great to meet you guys last night. i'm going to head down to cockenzie - should be down there about 2.00.

there's a station at prestonpans which is about 10 mins from cockenzie by bike. return was £4.40. my flats at haymarket as well - but you can't get a direct train from haymarket.

i made it out last night, as the last wind speed i saw was 12 mph at edi airport - so all was looking good. first time trying to do this sport without a car - all loaded up on the bike, halfway to the station then remembered i'd forgot my harness. all the way back - got harness, back to the station in time for the train but they wouldn't let me on with the bike - too busy!! so i wait half an hour for the next one. eventually get to cockenzie to find the wind has completely dropped - messed about for 3.4 of an hour before packing up and waiting at the station for 1/2 hour for train. what an evening!! at least i've found it is possible to do this by train and only 15 mins from waverly. damn this high pressure/ nice sunny weather!!!!!!!!

that's what i'm hoping - and get the 8.5 out. it would be cool to meet up when you're down around here

I'm thinking of heading down to cockenzie after work if the conditions look ok. if not tonight then tommorrow. anyone keen?

Cheers for the info guys - I'd read about the guy being killed - Sounds horrific. Have fun up north - I hope you get some wind. Nice photo by the way - althought those lines look a bit heavy (must be old school)!

not seen any of you guys for a while - wind's maybe looking ok for thursday (wishfull, hopeful, fingers crossed etc etc). I've just read a thread about tethered flying but there seems a bit of anti newbie's asking what it is so I thought i'd ask here. I don't want to have a go, just wondered why it's so dangerous?