popeyethewelder Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) Well after my first ever buggy sortie on my new buggy (Philpig's old buggy) I'm completely hooked and can't wait to go again. I went to Redcar last weekend and loved it. I didn't exactly go for miles and didn't break any speed records but had a whale of a time and really lookng forward to going again. looking at xc weather it seems that mablethorpe will be the best spot on sunday so I'm hoping to take a trip down. If you see me struggling along then feel free to say hi, big fella flying flow's. Equally, if you see me doing something daft or something that is likely going to end up with me going for a swim then plese feel free to tell me I am doing it wrong. All advice greatfully taken onboard Where in your opinion would be a good place to start out from around there on sunday? Does anyone have any advice? cheers luffy Well low tide is 11.10 so you could get there about 9.30 and follow the tide out. Bit of a S Westerly wind so not ideal, but ok for trundling about, not sure if I can make this Sunday, I have cricked my back....but have a great day and tell us all about it when you get back.....its been bloody ages since I have graced Mables inner thigh... ps click the Mable link at the bottom of my siggy...its further up this page Edited November 11, 2009 by popeyethewelder Quote
g7afm Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 hi all posted this a while ago trip defo on for next week staying at sutton on sea,hoping wind & weather is kind hope to see some of you about flying an assortment of kites if you spot me & the grandson come say hello.:cool: Quote
luffy m Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 Cheers for the advice Popeye! not sure what I'm doing yet but still looking to buggy somewhere on Sunday! I'll let you all know how i get on! thanks m Quote
softmint Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 you aint wrong martin. its very quiet. how are you all doing? from kells Quote
HOUSE Posted November 18, 2009 Report Posted November 18, 2009 Where the b***y hell have the easterlies gone? Seriously need a good session on the beach Quote
popeyethewelder Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Posted November 18, 2009 Where the b***y hell have the easterlies gone? Seriously need a good session on the beach must be the worst year ever for easterlies....I will be going on an offshore soon... hi Kell's Quote
martincooke Posted November 19, 2009 Report Posted November 19, 2009 Bugger your easterlies lol, plenty of wind over my side Quote
popeyethewelder Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Posted November 20, 2009 Bugger your easterlies lol, plenty of wind over my side Hey you're in the wrong thread....bugger off... Quote
popeyethewelder Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Posted November 20, 2009 Martin, if we are going....we need to show interest http://forum.kitecrowd.com/showthread.php?t=174758 Quote
popeyethewelder Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Posted November 23, 2009 ....Ghost town....in here lol Well tomorrow I have a trial day for the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Telegraph as an advertising space seller..!!!!! beggars can't be choosers in this climate, anything is better than job seekers allowance....I hope Quote
luffy m Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 Good luck Popeye! I hope it goes well Quote
philpig Posted November 24, 2009 Report Posted November 24, 2009 good luck mate wish we could help this end somehow but still just hanging on here at the moment. Quote
HOUSE Posted November 24, 2009 Report Posted November 24, 2009 I hope it goes well for you Carl Keep us posted Quote
popeyethewelder Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) Well, I have to say....this has to be one of the lowest of low jobs...The office was a complete pig sty...tables yes, chairs yes, phones yes, one toilet, no toilet paper or anything to dry your hands on. no kettle or anything to make a drink...they start you off with the hardest of customers....the holiday, guest houses and B & Bs etc, who are fed up to their back teeth of people like me asking if they would like to advertise in a newspaper they have never heard of before..... Computer....nope, just an old guest and B&B mag from 2008, with scribbles almost completely covering it where probably hundreds of other people before me had been. Believe it or not by lunch time I did actually sell £70 worth of advertising to some poor B&B owner, she probably felt sorry for me, well the editor (hmm thats what he calls himself anyway) nearly fell off his chair, as no one ever sells anything in the first 3-4 days at least in that market, especially in the north east, who wants a holiday in the north east....well, it seems like they were pleased with my effort, bu TBH, my self esteem at the end of the day was dragging on the floor. to put it in comparison, I would need to sell at least £3000 worth of advertising PER WEEK, and I would still be earning less than what I have been taking home from work for the last 4 months for doing nothing lol.... I have never had one day out of work for 32 years, and am very proud of that, but I have until the 4th of Dec to find something better, or ....well I can barely say it, I guess I will just have to grin and bare it.....there's simply not many jobs out there...its ok if you are a nurse or a chef, or a sales executive... Help...... Edited November 25, 2009 by popeyethewelder Quote
HOUSE Posted November 25, 2009 Report Posted November 25, 2009 Help...... Carl - I thought you might have a hard day of it. Selling anything in a recession is tough, but advertising space is one of the toughest and you did brilliantly to sell any space at all. Folks do get fed up of being pestered by calls but I always see the other side and try to keep a good relationship because there are times when adverts are needed by any business. keep forging links and people will come back to you. I hope something better comes along - seems crazy that a guy with your welding talent isn't needed somewhere out there.... Quote
HOUSE Posted November 25, 2009 Report Posted November 25, 2009 On a lighter note................ is that a glimmer of an onshore this weekend................ ?? Quote
martincooke Posted November 29, 2009 Report Posted November 29, 2009 Hi all, quiet here again. Wind blowing like mad this side Quote
popeyethewelder Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Posted November 29, 2009 Hi all, quiet here again. Wind blowing like mad this side stop rubbing our noses in it Martin... Quote
windjammer1599968715 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Posted November 29, 2009 it windy here and i got a beach that faces any direction within 30 min drive,keep looking for a job carl you have a skill thats one good thing to have in life,maybe advertise as a gardener and go to peoples houses picking up leaves and cleaning gutters. Quote
martincooke Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 Saw your piece in Power Kite mag Matt, will you sign mine lol Quote
misstrouble Posted December 3, 2009 Report Posted December 3, 2009 anyone want to buy a telly????!! we must have some loaded members somewhere who want a tv for xmas Quote
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