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« on: April 02, 2009, 01:07:43 PM » |
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What qualifies someone as a Despo?
-If you sail out far from shore and stay there a long time "to wait for a storm"...
-If you keep buying bigger and bigger equipment in order to get planing in less and less wind....
-If you rig up and spend all afternoon waiting, even though the chances of wind that day are <0.001%...
-If you often get stranded outside in offshore storms...
-If you are usually the first one out and the last one back...
-If your work or family life suffers because of the amount of time you spend waiting for wind...
...you may be a despo.
Nominations are now open for the 1st annual Singapore's Biggest Despo contest.
Let's get the ball rolling! Nominations, please!
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Norman
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« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2009, 03:53:47 PM » |
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What, no prize?  |
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PlaneSailin
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« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2009, 08:40:54 AM » |
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Good suggestion, Norman! For 1st prize, I am willing to donate a battery-powered mini fan, so the ultimate despo can always get a little bit of wind.
On second thought, there's no need for prizes; this is all about prestige.
Don't be concerned about embarrassing people; the one thing the real despos all have in common is they have no shame!
I hereby nominate Teochew Joe, Cai and William - shameless desperadoes all. Any more candidates?
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« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2009, 09:35:09 AM » |
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Good suggestion, Norman! For 1st prize, I am willing to donate a battery-powered mini fan, so the ultimate despo can always get a little bit of wind.
Don't be concerned about embarrassing people; the one thing the real despos all have in common is they have no shame!
I hereby nominate Teochew Joe, Cai and William - shameless desperadoes all. Any more candidates?
I nominate YOU |
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« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2009, 10:35:54 AM » |
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I wish...but I think I'm no longer eligible!  GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: If... -you have downsized your equipment... -you have knowingly and wilfully stayed home on a day when there was a good chance of wind... -you have gone to the club, heard the words "got chance", but decided not to rig up... ...you might not be a despo. |
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« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2009, 04:13:00 PM » |
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We all must be so BORED by these few weeks of NO WIND condition. If now wind starts to pick up like in NE, nobody would be bothered to write or read on this site  |
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« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2009, 07:47:16 PM » |
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I nominate Andrew,Daniel,Norman all Ang Moh lah.
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Syamil
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« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2009, 08:06:16 PM » |
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I waited for good 2 hours at the beach today. It was all cloudy so I anticipated a storm, plus last few days has been amazingly windy. Then I saw white caps, wind starts blowing, I ran with my gear to water, beach start in straps, plane, jibe, then the wind just died completely. LOL
oh wait, i need Sg citizenship to be in this thread right? how to apply? ;p
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PlaneSailin
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« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2009, 10:40:07 PM » |
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Come on Lat...IMO Norman is no despo. He's the exact opposite - he's a Wind Princess. If it's not just perfect, he won't even bother.  Syamil, all nationalities are welcome! If you live somewhere windy but still act like a despo, imagine how you'd be if you lived in Singapore! Anyway, just to recap, the list of candidates so far reads as follows: Me(Andrew), Daniel, Norman, Cai, Teochew Joe, William, Syamil (assuming he is nominating himself)... More nominations: Ben Jr Simon Kyo ...and who else? |
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Norman
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« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2009, 08:25:27 AM » |
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There's this one Japanese dude, surfs a wavey set-up, always goes out even in 2 knots or less to do helicopter tacks inside the bay. This guy has despoism down to an art form. He beats us all hands down. I salute him.  |
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PlaneSailin
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« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2009, 09:58:52 AM » |
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There's this one Japanese dude, surfs a wavey set-up, always goes out even in 2 knots or less to do helicopter tacks inside the bay. This guy has despoism down to an art form. He beats us all hands down. I salute him. That's Daishin! Call him Despo-San... |
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P.J.
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« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2009, 10:45:53 AM » |
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Despo could mean someone coming down everyweek or at least the other week. I hv been doing that since 1996 but looking around at PA, I could see others longer than me still doing the same :
Billy , Joshua , Chubby , Dennis Wee
I m sure there will be some others from Europa too.
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« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2009, 08:02:59 AM » |
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The woman category?
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Norman
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« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2009, 10:22:47 AM » |
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The woman category?
PlainSailin has already received a few nominations. |
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PlaneSailin
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« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2009, 08:42:58 AM » |
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The woman category?
PlainSailin has already received a few nominations. This, from the Human Barbie Doll himself... |
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