Richiethered

Do u still have this kite and bar?

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Won't let me post the ebay link "http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Toyota-Previa-2-4L-MPV-Day-Surf-van-/331001826347?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d113f0c2b#ht_281wt_1141"

1997 Toyota Previa 2.4L MPV Day / Surf van | eBay

Well time has come to upgrade to the van so my Previa Bus must go. It's a regular sight on the beach at Ainsdale amd at Rhossy. Dropped, tinted and on 18s. Bluetooth inside plus curtains. Can carry lots of kit and still offer space to sleep. Taxed and tested and ferried a number of us to and from some decent spots. Ebay link 1997 Toyota Previa 2.4L MPV Day / Surf van | eBay If you're interested, get in touch on 07876 407050.

Hi mate. Been to Mui Ne twice. On both occasions I stayed at the Saigon Mui Ne resort. Booked it through work as I was working in Saigon at the time on trials. But really nice relaxed stay both times and only 50yds from Windchimes kite school. The owner is Vietnamese/ American and they had a good selection of nationalities working or ex pats hanging around. Owner was great and the instructors were ok as instructors and blinding as surfers. All the top viet riders work on mui ne. I paid around $70 a night but the food nearby is not bad and really cheap. U could stay at pandenus but i had no issues whatsoever and its easy to get a cab from phan Thiet if u take the train. Let me know if u need any info. Personally, I'd think about my own gear ((as I took mine 2nd time). Hire stuff is ok and that's about it.

Ali, I'll take it off your hands for 110. U got a PayPal? Or do u want it paid another way? Let me know or text me on 07876407050. Cheers, Rich

Hi all, Got a brand new Nemi v3 10m for sale plus my nearly new redline performance bar. Wanting £700 for the pair. Currently on eBay but get in touch if you have any questions or ring me on 07876407050. This is over 1300 quid brand new so someone should take it off my hands. Cheers, Rich

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Almost brand new 12m Best Taboo for sale. Been used once and in perfect condition. £600 Email me at r.bentley@btinternet.com or 07876 407050. Thanks, Rich

Selling a CrazyFly Allround 138x40 with new Raptor pads. Excellent as a beginner or intermediate board but hasn't been used in 7months. Excellent condition. £200 Email me at r.bentley@btinternet.com for questions or pics. Thanks, Rich

Full quiver of 07 Fuels for sale 9m has small repair from kinetic - £250 11m has small pinhole but otherwise perfect - £250 13m has few patches but has flown great for 2yrs - £130 Also have large bar with nearly new firewires - £80 Will accept £650 for the lot. Email me at r.bentley@btinternet.com Thanks, Rich

Was that directed at me about lack of balls or skill?

Cowboy, have to back up Waterbaby's comments as I'm the guy he's talking about re quality problems with Best. Just to start, I've got 2010 14m and 9m NXG's currently and a 2009 Nemi HP 12m. Had a 2009 bar, now have a north 5th element 4line bar and a redline performance bar. For the record, I've ridden Best since I started and still do (so we can clear that up) and I have to agree with the fact that they have great, nay excellent Customer services. Their rep in the UK is first rate and the customer comes first which is great. However, Ive also had great customer service from Slingy (as I rode the Fuels for a while but the lack of depower wasn't for me) and CrazyFly with the first boards I had. Just so we can put this into context, Firstly I had a Best Nemi HP 2008 explode on me whilst pumping up on the beach at 8psi. Result - Best sent me a 2009 Nemi 12m free of charge after haggling but I didn't appreciate the kite going boom after less than 6 months and no impacts as I was a noob at the time. the 2009 Nemi 12m I still have but every strut valve is screwed and leaks as the valve design is crap - I've had to patch this up myself with PTFE tape. But I love the kite. 2nd and most damning was the fact that I had a 9m 2010 Bularoo pop after one session. No impacts, I flew it for 3hrs - great session, great kite. Next time out its leading edge bladder had gone. So Best send me another Bularoo and midway through a 360, the kite goes one way, I go head first into 4 feet of water and I think a line has gone. No, the tab on the side of the kite that holds the bridle, the one that should be unbreakable, has torn through. Lines are fine. So then Best apologise profusely and the dealer I have used since I started kiting, decides in his wisdom to send me a 9m 2010 Nemi NXG to tide me over. Great. Best promise me a 2011 Taboo 9m (which I also now have but have only flown for 20mins as no wind). Moving onto Bars, the 2009 bar I had, I was flying the 9m NXG at Rossy, when in mid jump something went wrong, the kite hits the water, the chicken loop is gone and the safety has snapped. Snapped! So I'm left 600yds out attached to nowt, watching my new NXG drift off towards RAF valley and I have to swim in with my board. When I retrieved it, the reason everything went pear shaped was because the Bar end had shifted 90degrees and the chicken loop had snapped! Yes it wasn't a new bar but anyone who knows me knows I'm a steady intermediate rider trying basic stuff, not the top guys I see at Ainsdale pulling loops and pushing it unhooked. Getting onto the Redline bar, this was £300 worth of kit. It's a great bit of kit but because of the design of the hole in the middle of the bar having shoulders on it, the power rope was worn to the point of snapping in 4 sessions! So I order a new one only to be told by Best that they don't have any spares as they should last ages. So the Bar was out of action for 4months whilst they made some. In the meantime, I ordered a North bar. The build quality is infinitely better on this than either the Carbon bar of 2009 or the Redline bar of which it is £100 cheaper. So after having spent nearly 4 grand on Best gear, I'd say that they need to up their performance in terms of build quality. Would I buy another Best kite? Yes. Do I think they should sort out their production problems before release? Yer damn right and I deal with Production and QA/QC all over the world. No good making good kites if people who are loyal (like me) start looking elsewhere for the next purchase just because of the problems they've had. We put our faith and safety in this kit whilst we're out having it large. I agree that other manufacturers also have issues but Best used to be cheaper so you got a lot of value for your hard earned. The 14m NXG was £1100 kite only. That's right at the top of the scale. You want to charge that much? Have the best build quality. They haven't. And as a team rider, you do get the added advantage of new kit as and when you need it, not having to maintain your kit through it's natural lifetime like most of us do. I personally want to see top end reliability, not just customer service. They get that, they deserve the plaudits.

To all the guys that helped when I got spanked at New Brighton on Sunday, thanks a lot. I really appreciate it! Especially to the two fellas who threw all my kite gear into the car and to the lad who helped me off the beach and into the car park. Finally, to Justin who took me in his "ambulance" down to A&E at Arrowe Park. Top work fella. The siren was a nice touch! When it goes pear shaped, it's nice that there's people looking out for you. Luckily it's just a sprained hamstring and I shall be back to sprain it all over again very soon! Cheers, Rich

Too much traffic yesterday. Good shout about the flat water towards Formby though Andy. That way you avoided the "Get out of my way" look from the more skilled amongst us lol. New Brighton and Hoylake so much easier!

Josh, How does £150 sound if it's in good nick? Give me a text on 07876 407050 and maybe we can sort something. Rich

Jacko ur so fat u have ur own gravitational field! U could park ur van in the shadow of ur arse! U look like baba pappa.

Hey lads it's going to be really good in tiree. Good craich, a laugh and hopefully some wind!

Just out of interest how is the 4th musketeer? His missus any better?

Yes and u can tell ur missus that this is from people that like u mate!! Imagine what the beach crowd will make of ur gay kites!

No kilos Jacko. Common mistake mate. Metric system but u still work in shillings don't u? As for romantic meals, u and ur blow up doll again? Is it the male one? Which one of u is the girl?