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the rumours are true

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Created by Mr float > 9 months ago, 7 Oct 2011
Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
7 Oct 2011 8:57PM
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There is a rumour going around Newcastle that I have opened a cafe on the Fernleigh track at the Adamstown end .This indeed is true .What is untue is that kiteworks and associated brands no lonnger exist as a result, and that they are up for grabs .The good thing about the Fernleigh cafe is that I now have a dedicated space for Kiteworks and Hunter Electric bikes as well (rather than my home and garage for the past 2 years and Amanda is happy that our house and garage are no longer full of the associated gear) .The other good thing is that I can get out of there at 2 pm on windy days for lessons and kiting and that my ugly mug will be a continued familiar thing on our beaches .(So stuff that in your pipe rumour monger and smoke it)

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
7 Oct 2011 9:08PM
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Ummmmm,,what rumors
Did you start them???
or just pimping???

kitebored
NSW, 593 posts
7 Oct 2011 9:11PM
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lotofwind said...

Ummmmm,,what rumors
Did you start them???
or just pimping???


Either way, good for business

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
7 Oct 2011 9:15PM
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Yeah but the coffee there tastes like mud,,,,so the rumors say

But the rumors are true,,,apparently

And after 2pm,,there are no staff left and you have to wait for an hour just too buy an over priced coke.

Yuppie cafe's,pfftttt, go to the local bakery after a session for a feed, no guys in lycra,cycling types with their lolly bags on show

A real Chunky beef pie with lots of dead horse from the local bakery...mmmmmmmmmmmm


djdojo
VIC, 1614 posts
7 Oct 2011 9:55PM
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lotofwind said...

Yeah but the coffee there tastes like mud,,,,so the rumors say

But the rumors are true,,,apparently

And after 2pm,,there are no staff left and you have to wait for an hour just too buy an over priced coke.

Yuppie cafe's,pfftttt, go to the local bakery after a session for a feed, no guys in lycra,cycling types with their lolly bags on show




Well, it does seem like pimping but Mr Float (whom I don't know) is having a go at a new business and this is your response!? Get a life mate. As a microbusiness-person I know a bit about the challenges and risks of going into business and I assure you it ain't no cakewalk. This may not be the best place for him to promote it but that's no reason to tear it down.

Australia needs entrepreneurs, not wet blankets.

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
7 Oct 2011 9:57PM
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^^^^Then stop p!ssing in your bed, Mr theasurus.
So I guess you havent tried the coffee then??, so can give a reveiw??
I am supporting local bussiness,,,the local bakery,,,they rock.

But I see your point,,,this is a really cheap way to advertise. But I dont think starting rumors about youself is what seabreeze kitforums is about???

But,,ok,,I'll join em......I heard a rumor that a new landscape bussiness has just started up....great rates....and I only work from 7am till 15 knots......PM for details and support your new entrepreneurs

Oh......and on the side......and I am open to weddings etc,,,I DJ better than Dojo...doof,doof

Bigwavedave
QLD, 2057 posts
7 Oct 2011 9:03PM
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onya Floaty boy!!

Pimp away!! You've been around long enough to get some free airtime on here :)

hamburglar
ACT, 2174 posts
7 Oct 2011 11:01PM
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ohhhhhhhh i thought you ment the other rumours

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
7 Oct 2011 11:21PM
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lotofwind said...

Ummmmm,,what rumors
Did you start them???
or just pimping???


I want to set the record straight .I have been selling kites and kitesurf gear since 96 .One of my suppliers was spun a line that I'm in the Cafe biz and out of the kitesurf biz which is only partly true .I have advertised here in the past and for wahtever reason have had no luck with a response to advertise a new line of my own kites here recently.(So no blatant pimpin the caf).

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
7 Oct 2011 11:52PM
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Bigwavedave said...

onya Floaty boy!!

Pimp away!! You've been around long enough to get some free airtime on here :)


thanks Dave appreciate it.Again not after free airtime but just want to set the record straight

INTHELOOP
QLD, 1855 posts
7 Oct 2011 11:07PM
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Check out Newcastle Kite and Sup!
Dave S. aka Slingshot Dave left SS a while ago to run his own school/retail.
He is one of the great guys in the scene since day one, if you in that area do some p lessons beginner or progression with him, he is good.

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
8 Oct 2011 12:29AM
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so what hours u open Lac ?

i feel like a coffee NOW

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
8 Oct 2011 1:07AM
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Craig66 said...

so what hours u open Lac ?

i feel like a coffee NOW



its a bit late for coffee eh? 7-4 m-f; sat 8-3 .Sun not yet but soon (blatant pimp) and what are you doin here so late anyway?

eppo
WA, 9793 posts
7 Oct 2011 10:07PM
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Is this place anywhere near exmouth, need a coffee tomoz morning, before my 6th kite in a row...good luck with ya business mate and good on ya.

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
8 Oct 2011 1:22AM
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Mr float said...

Craig66 said...

so what hours u open Lac ?

i feel like a coffee NOW



its a bit late for coffee eh? 7-4 m-f; sat 8-3 .Sun not yet but soon (blatant pimp) and what are you doin here so late anyway?



im looking for a decent coffee, what are u doing up so late?

bennie
ACT, 1258 posts
8 Oct 2011 1:28AM
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Mr float said...

lotofwind said...

Ummmmm,,what rumors
Did you start them???
or just pimping???


I want to set the record straight .I have been selling kites and kitesurf gear since 96 .One of my suppliers was spun a line that I'm in the Cafe biz and out of the kitesurf biz which is only partly true .I have advertised here in the past and for wahtever reason have had no luck with a response to advertise a new line of my own kites here recently.(So no blatant pimpin the caf).


just curious about what kitesurf gear you were selling in 96? I didn't think kitesurfing hit aus untill 99

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
8 Oct 2011 1:34AM
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Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
8 Oct 2011 8:23AM
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INTHELOOP said...

Check out Newcastle Kite and Sup!
Dave S. aka Slingshot Dave left SS a while ago to run his own school/retail.
He is one of the great guys in the scene since day one, if you in that area do some p lessons beginner or progression with him, he is good.




and what does this have to do with the price of eggs in China and this topic .Please feel free to start a new topic pimpin your mates business

radman4
678 posts
8 Oct 2011 6:16AM
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Hey sweet next time im over will look u up for a coffe and a kite surf chat ,what could be better,good on ya mate keep pimpin it.

BennyB12
QLD, 918 posts
8 Oct 2011 8:20AM
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THANK YOU FOR THE GOOD LAUGH...Just what I needed to start my weekend...

lotofwind said...

^^^^Then stop p!ssing in your bed, Mr theasurus.
So I guess you havent tried the coffee then??, so can give a reveiw??
I am supporting local bussiness,,,the local bakery,,,they rock.

But I see your point,,,this is a really cheap way to advertise. But I dont think starting rumors about youself is what seabreeze kitforums is about???

But,,ok,,I'll join em......I heard a rumor that a new landscape bussiness has just started up....great rates....and I only work from 7am till 15 knots......PM for details and support your new entrepreneurs

Oh......and on the side......and I am open to weddings etc,,,I DJ better than Dojo...doof,doof




djdojo
VIC, 1614 posts
8 Oct 2011 3:29PM
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^^^ Yep, nothing like the satisfaction of taking those uppity literate folk down a peg or two.

First they start businesses, then they write comprehensible sentences; the nerve of 'em! Where will it all end!?

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
8 Oct 2011 5:41PM
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bennie said...

Mr float said...

lotofwind said...

Ummmmm,,what rumors
Did you start them???
or just pimping???


I want to set the record straight .I have been selling kites and kitesurf gear since 96 .One of my suppliers was spun a line that I'm in the Cafe biz and out of the kitesurf biz which is only partly true .I have advertised here in the past and for wahtever reason have had no luck with a response to advertise a new line of my own kites here recently.(So no blatant pimpin the caf).


just curious about what kitesurf gear you were selling in 96? I didn't think kitesurfing hit aus untill 99


Good question and i will clarify .i bought the business in 96 at that time i was selling kites and traction kites and buggies myself and friends were dragging around in the water pretty soon after I bought the business with open cell foils .the kitesurf kites (LEIS and closed cell foils )came a bit later around 98

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
8 Oct 2011 5:42PM
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Dont worry dojo,we love the selfproclaimed uppity literate folk,,,,

We common folk just cant understand a word your saying.

stjepan
NSW, 124 posts
10 Oct 2011 10:12AM
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cool electric bikes, do u use lipo batteries? and kites i got to get to this shop, whats the address....

kitethrills
QLD, 185 posts
10 Oct 2011 9:44AM
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Great news Lachy, Good to hear your still pumping and pimping this great sport.
All the best with the cafe. If there's any importance to passion and integrity - I'm sure you'll do well.

I hope we can still manage to go snowkiting occassionally.
Mikey

pro merc
NSW, 300 posts
10 Oct 2011 11:02AM
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sounds great im going to drop in for a coffee next time im in newy!

Pheebobafet
NSW, 124 posts
10 Oct 2011 1:28PM
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Good on ya Lac! I may be back over east soon and will be spending some my week's off over the summer drinking your coffee, and doing Nobby's to stockton and back, chasing waves on the kite.

japie
NSW, 7146 posts
10 Oct 2011 8:21PM
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kitethrills said...

Great news Lachy, Good to hear your still pumping and pimping this great sport.
All the best with the cafe. If there's any importance to passion and integrity - I'm sure you'll do well.

I hope we can still manage to go snowkiting occassionally.
Mikey


Thanks Mike . 4 sure on da snowkiting.Got me and my girls a $700 season pass 4 Thredbo next year (already had 4 days of it) When we were there we had 15 -20 kts with 15 cm fresh (rode the resort as I dint have my kites )
woops i.m on japies computer

japie
NSW, 7146 posts
10 Oct 2011 8:26PM
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Pheebobafet said...

Good on ya Lac! I may be back over east soon and will be spending some my week's off over the summer drinking your coffee, and doing Nobby's to stockton and back, chasing waves on the kite.


exmouth sounds better (as you can see i'm on Georges computer)

Zigeuner
23 posts
10 Oct 2011 7:13PM
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Great stuff Lach!!!
Good luck with the biz.
there are more caffeine junkies than wind junkies! Look forward to trying a large flat white before a Nor-easter at noby's.
I reckon you should re-open late at night for home brew to celebrate sessions at the beach.

Pheebobafet
NSW, 124 posts
11 Oct 2011 3:28AM
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Ha ha Lach, looks like you had some home brew with George and Japie, on the way up to port Stephens. I found some wicked bladder glue at bunnings. Cheap as chips, and looks like its gonna work a treat. Ill let you know. And yes Exmouth is now officially the best spot in Australia. (for me) for everyone else, its expensive and very, very sharky. I got my leg bitten off. Twice.



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