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Posts by peterbowes

things that only a surfer knows – the mentawi lacerations

tattoos and macaronis. absinthe and assertive women. the mentawis.

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things that only a surfer knows – the cremasteric muscle

the surfer's shrinkage, or how to deal with a woman's righteous expectations

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things that only a surfer knows – paresthesia

How surfing in winter can hurt your love life - we look at the medical facts.

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things that only a surfer knows – the early rising

advice to the youth who must juggle true love with surfing responsibility

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the hospital wards

frederic ozanam's sunday

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the near accident. the interview.

I’ll be buggered if he didn’t lose a few fingers when we shut the door on him. Chucked 'em down the dunny.‘

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bumped up – the bhazow diaries

Fontana placed her lovely hand on Bhazow’s thigh. Squeezed it softly.

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south – home. story 10

home. cockatoo feathers. harmonica scales and ben the fat pup.

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lana del ray – just a little something with your morning coffee

nothing much wrong with this number -

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south – the red sail. story 9

parrots. appendicitis, hospital and the old sailor. a loss. a vision.

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surfing archetypes – the tradesman’s lunching hour

Then it's a pity for the poor sod who thinks that he can preserve his spot in the line-up when the working men arrive and paddle over and around and through him. They swarm like ants and feed like sharks, and his day is over.

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surfing archetypes – the stretcher and his routines

You want exhibitionism you should buy a ticket to the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras -

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surfing archetypes – the longboard club

There are too many normal people surfing these days, they have a serious lack of attitude and no longer offend nearly everybody

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swell

swell, the energy of waste

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surfing archetypes – the highly attractive young lady surfing in a bikini

Many years ago when the Australians first came to the Rock they upset the order of things when they challenged the Hawaiian's supremacy and technique in the surf.

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born slippy – for your listening pleasure

waste 5 minutes here - (best with headphones)

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surfing archetypes – the banker / lawyer / accountant businessman bastard.

These archetypical bastards realised long ago that the slovenly and out of control rabble who infested the better ends of the beaches and the more superior of the available breaks needed to be swept away.

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you’re only as good as your last wave

Why you should stop surfing at 29 for the sake of the youth.

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surfing archetypes – the raaf & the Indo expat bastards

We should all be about 55+ and firing up a Marlboro prior to slipping out at some Indo point. We should all be lean and brown and supple enough to squat like a Dayak.

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surfing archetypes. the chick magnet bastards

People who don't make you feel good about yourself

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