Hi Everyone,
Just thought I'd post a hello and introduce myself. I'm wolfman and I spent four wonderful years in Aber, but lost my way a while back and ended up somewhere else. I'm currently living up in Hull in the North East and trying to figure out a way back to Wales. I was back last weekend for a Karate Club Reunion and am still getting withdrawal symptoms from being unable to see the sea or hear the gulls. I'm currently consoling myself by watching the waves from the Tourist Info Web Cam http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/english/webcam/index.htm but its no substitute for the real thing. Anyway great site and I hope to make some more postings soon. Oh and if it involves the ocean I'm interested but basically a surfer, diver, windsurfer,wanabe kite surfer and rock climber and will try more or less anything.

Hi Wolfman....

You sound like the right kinda guy for this site... (into everything and wishing you were in Aber!!)

Did you used to windsurf while you were here in Aber, or did you just surf?? How long ago were you here?

Al.

Hi Al,

Cheers for that, too long!!

1989-1993. Lived in Pantycelyn 89-92 & Cwrt Mawr 93.

Yes did a bit of windsurfing but mainly diving while I was in Aber. Did you know Duncan from Borth much better windsurfer than me from Rhodesia?

Oooh.... Just before my time, I came here in 94. I don't recall anyone called Duncan. The other local windsurfers other than me who have been around for a while are Peter Hunt (although he doesn't winsurf any more), Derek, Simon and Simon the Policeman! What sort of level are you as far as windsurfing goes, and how are you getting on with the kite-surfing. I actually started kite-surfing years ago, but only started going out more than once in a blue moon last month.. I'm beinning to get the hang of it now though.

Was last weekend the first time you've been back since '93?? A fair bit has changed, but it still has that 'Aberystwyth vibe'.

Was the diving around Aber any good? I used to dive years ago.. I was an instructor whilst in Bristol, but haven't done any for years now. I never really expected it to be that good here.

Al.

you should get yourself down to ainsdale southport,
there are lots of kite surfers down there. im sticking to land for the moment coz the sea is far too polluted!
but kiting and surfing are a great combination good luck

Hi Al,
No I manage to get back quite a bit as I still have a fair few freinds who are lucky enough to still live in Aber - Paul James (Oss Sensei of the Uni Karate Club) Dan Howells (slaphead) I think everyone in Aber knows Dan, Mark Couch (if you spend any time in the gym you will have met Mark (BIG!! guy) works in the Physics Dept amongst others. Yea it has changed a bit which is a shame, got a bit bigger and its never been quite the same since the road to nowhere started going somewhere and they changed the Central and got rid of Norman Bates (aka Psycho) was it still the Central in 94. But its still essentially the Aber I knew and loved and hey the sea is still the same seem to be a lot more surfers out at the trap though + a few cute wahine's which is good to see

Windsurfing was probably my first foray into "adventure" sports used to really love it, not bad but don't get out much these days since I can't get a roof rack for my current car so not too great either I need an adventure mobile like you have pretty awsome by the way so much gear its like an aladins cave on wheels!! Got into Surfing in Aber and just started Kite Surfing so very much still learning but its a blast. Only actually dived off Aber a few times as vis tends not to be too great but hey its an opportunity to get wet so... Spent quite a bit of time diving up in Dorothea near Tremadog (Erics Cafe?? Climbing, good tea and toast!!) real moody place just for a walk if not a dive. Did you know Jude Thorogood (Judy) she was DO of the Aber Dive club and I'm sure she did Geol stayed to do a PhD so she would have been around in 94.

Hi zelwaters, not been to Southport but heard its supposed to be good for all things Kite related I will have to try and make the trip one of these days

What car do you have? I I'm sure there must be a rack out there somewhere!. Ive seen car with an inflatable rack not don't think I would want to go too far with one thought.
Last year saw a Porche boxer with a roof rack! the block was a bit gutted though everyone was lookin at roof rack and not the car..............and he sailed a Bic techno

Hmmmm where to start....!!!

I do know Dan Slaps and Mark Couch, I used to do circuits all the time at the gym, and do Superteams each year, and also played waterpolo and swam with the swimming club whilst I was a student, so spent a fair amount of time in and around the Sports Hall. I keep meaning to do a gorge walk with Dan as we've both explored various gorges around here and both know a few secrets that we need to pass onto each other. Last time I saw him he was out kayaking at Ynyslas whilst I was surfing.

I also know Jude Thorogood... Fairly well I suppose as I went out with her and lived with her for a couple of years.

The Central was still the Central and Park Avenue did used to go nowhere when I first came here... At least we have a MacDonalds now!!

I've also spent a bit of time in Tremadog... In Erics Cafe and his camp-site, climbing there and also looking at the rocks quite a lot... Eric's quite a star, did you see him base-jumping off Angel Falls and into some cave somewhere??

Let us know when you'll be in this area next and try to bring some of your toys with you... you should be able to fit your kite-surfing stuff IN the car

Al.

BTW, there are a few other ex-Aber students registered here too...

Me, justana, Geordieboy, neilco, Adam, Ben, Jay and a few others that I've missed out.... Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be many current Aber students registered for some reason. There must be some windsurfing students there at the mo, but I've never seen any of them, so they can't be getting out on the water.

Zelwaters... I've been to Southport. I've flown my kite there but it was pretty miserable and the sea didn't look too inviting.

Al.

Just thought I'd say hello to the 'newbies' Wolfman and zelwaters too.... Not that I've ever been to Aberyswyth or Southport, but just because I'm a friendly kinda gal!

Hello!!!

Sal.

p.s. I haven't worked out what the ***** ******* in justal's post is yet, but I don't think I want whatever it was!!!

Yep I saw what it was AL and no Aunt Sally you don't want it

Ha ha sorry been a bit busy to reply, yea cheers bad excuse 4 a sailor, I've been looking for one of those inflatable racks but like you say don't know if I'd trust it to last 200 miles on the motorway to Aber, plus the roof lifts out so I can just see the whole lot taking off which would not be fun. I think the car should remain a mystery for now because I'll only get stick over it if I tell you, lets just say it has two seats a very small boot a big engine and I only bought it because this freind I fancied told me she liked it and it didn't even do the trick! Hello Aunt Sally nice to meet you in a virtual way, I can't comment on Southport but you should definitely get yourself to Aber you just don't know what you are missing

Ha ha the windsurfing club always did spend too much time in the pub and not enough on the water thats why you haven't seen them

Hey say hi to Dan for me, I tried getting hold of him when I was back the other week but didn't manage to. If your ever out drinking with him and kipping at his place don't fall asleep without locking your door or you'll wake up with no hair and eye brows!! (No I'm not speaking from personal experience) although he did do me a fine mohekan once

Yea but who wants McD's when you can have a road that doesn't go anywhere! Yea Eric is a cool!

No haven't seen Jude for years, but thought we were pretty good freinds while I was in Aber at least from a diving perspective anyway!

Wow building a house in Ynyslas, how cool you two are just living my dream a house by the beach and a van fool of toys sigh.

Yea cheers I will definitely let you know next time I'm over

Must be some sort of hairdressers car wolfman

Do we get a prize for guessing what it is?

My first guess is an MR2

Ha ha no not an MR2 not that there is anything wrong with MR2's I quite like them but good thinking, mmh prize, how about a packet of smarties

If I ever get my act together maybe I'll post a pic as my avatar!

Oooh... smarties!!

Is it an a Mazda MX5??

Al.

mmmmmm next guess......... dam minds gone blank

Not an american car is it?

[Edited on 8-9-2003 by badexcuseforasailor]

Alfa GTV

BMW Z3

Hi All,
Have I started something now, didn't know smarties were that popular

No not an MX5 or Z3 or a GTV and no its not american although I quite fancy a Dodge Viper. Mmh I was thinking of giving you a clue but.... I did say big engine though so.... There's a young lady in Borth who drives a Metro who knows (Drinking in the Glengower Sunday 24th August don't know if she's a FON but hey say hello if you are!!)

Anyway the thought for today is:
"Surfing is the deceptively simple act of riding a breaking ocean wave on a surfboard. In reality, as a fundamental physical feat, surfing on a wave is a phenomenal conjunction of forces; the mathematics of it are profoundly complex. However, as an expression of the essential relationship between man and nature, surfing is unique in its clarity. And as a metaphor for life and just about anything life throws at us, it is unparalleled. Life is a wave. Albert Einstein even said so."
Stoked: A History of Surf Culture

honda nsx?

Ford Probe?!

I'd like to chip in at this point and say that although this car might in fact be a 'hairdressers car' - surprisingly, you can't get a third party roofrack for a V-reg VW Polo 5 door!!

I actually bought one of those inflatable racks and they are excellent. They hold up to 80Kgs. If anyone's interested they normally retail for about £60-£70, but if you go here:

http://www.cooksons.com

...To finish:

you can get them for about £25. The only problem is if you are driving in heavy rain, because of the way they attach to the car ie. in through the doors, they do eventually leak water into the car when the straps get saturated.

I have made the trip to Newquay (some 4-5 hours) several times with mine and it holds up great!

...Oh yeah - if you go to that Cookson's site, search for "HandiRack" or "inflatable roofrack"

MG

Hey BEFAS pretty good you are definitely thinking in the right direction with the NSX almost but not quite...

Nope not a Probe either Nick sorry or an MG Justal

Penguin you are a star I think I should send you the smarties for finding that rack, I'm going straight to that site to check it out after I finish this post. I'm still kind of worried about the roof coming off but hey its either give it a go or buy a more sensible car

Thanks Wolfman

Honda S2000?

Lotus Elise?

Have trouble picturing it with some boards on top.

Reliant Robin!!?

Picture that with boards on!!

The Handi-rack also comes with a pump to help you inflate it!

mmmmmmm smarties

VX220

2CV

I have to admit I don't know alot about cars so none of your hints are much use to me! IT also looks like you're all putting random letters and numbers in to try and win smarties!

Worth a try

It's not one of these is it?

As a serious guess, based on the NSX being close, I'd go with a Celica?

Honda CRX

My last guess before i go on holiday is a supra or an rx7

that's two guesses.... cheat

XJS

hey guys im a little confused when you guys are talking about a place called aber, are you referring to abersoch or aberconwy? or another aber------? just im from around penmaenmawr originally

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Originally posted by Wolfman
Hi Al,
No I manage to get back quite a bit as I still have a fair few freinds who are lucky enough to still live in Aber - Paul James (Oss Sensei of the Uni Karate Club) Dan Howells (slaphead) I think everyone in Aber knows Dan, Mark Couch (if you spend any time in the gym you will have met Mark (BIG!! guy) works in the Physics Dept amongst others. Yea it has changed a bit which is a shame, got a bit bigger and its never been quite the same since the road to nowhere started going somewhere and they changed the Central and got rid of Norman Bates (aka Psycho) was it still the Central in 94. But its still essentially the Aber I knew and loved and hey the sea is still the same seem to be a lot more surfers out at the trap though + a few cute wahine's which is good to see

Windsurfing was probably my first foray into "adventure" sports used to really love it, not bad but don't get out much these days since I can't get a roof rack for my current car so not too great either I need an adventure mobile like you have pretty awsome by the way so much gear its like an aladins cave on wheels!! Got into Surfing in Aber and just started Kite Surfing so very much still learning but its a blast. Only actually dived off Aber a few times as vis tends not to be too great but hey its an opportunity to get wet so... Spent quite a bit of time diving up in Dorothea near Tremadog (Erics Cafe?? Climbing, good tea and toast!!) real moody place just for a walk if not a dive. Did you know Jude Thorogood (Judy) she was DO of the Aber Dive club and I'm sure she did Geol stayed to do a PhD so she would have been around in 94.

Hi zelwaters, not been to Southport but heard its supposed to be good for all things Kite related I will have to try and make the trip one of these days

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hey where are u based wolf?
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Originally posted by zelwaters
hey guys im a little confused when you guys are talking about a place called aber, are you referring to abersoch or aberconwy? or another aber------? just im from around penmaenmawr originally

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Hey all, sorry I've been a bit busy to reply but no Im afraid your not getting any closer I guess its clue time before you get fed up guessing...
The one thing with most of the guess's is they all have normal sized engines ok so the engine size is 3.4 litres its red and its got a connection to MS

For the posts asking about Aber I just found a great section on the BBC website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/aberystwyth/pages/i_miss_aber.shtml

I miss Aber - hey its so true some of the posts brought a tear to my eye..

I'm based in Hull (North East near the Humber) at the moment Zelwaters

Love the pick penguin, maybe I could get one of those next

I liked the Supra and RX7's vote never owned either but they have been on my list of cool cars for ages!

Bye for now...

Nissan Skyline

Porsche Boxster ..............with hard top fitted?

Hey BEFAS
How was the weather? Hope the sun shined and you and the family had fun.

No not a Skyline or a Boxster I did see a Boxster with a roof rack up at the white water rafting place in Bala once though and thought wow what a contraption but it did do the job (the rack not the Boxster!:bigsmile3d

Keep guessing your getting warmer

ah right aberswyth oh i was in abersoch all weekend wrong one lol not much surf going on there at all
does anyone know of a person who is selling a mini mal? if so get in touch with me n let me know how much
zel x

Had a good holiday had good weather caught lots of fish No family to worry about so can do the type of holidays that I want

next guess: getting a bit stuck now

lets have another clue does it come with a 3.4 lt engine or has it been tweeked?

Is it a

BMW ALPINA B3S 3.4 LITRE ?

I reckon its some sort of Ferrari...

Red and MS= Micheal Schumacher.

Is that any closer??

Al.

Mercedes SLK. If a girl said she liked it I'm sure it was one of these.

and I thought the MS stood for Marks and Spencers !

Well it could also mean MicroSoft,

but that would be a dangerous make of car as it'd always be crashing.

and you would have to press the start button to turn it off...very confusing in a car

and can you image how easy it would be to break into....

Still when it breaks down you could call the helpline and they'll tell you to turn of the ignition, get out of the car, lock the car, unlock the car, get back in, turn on the ignition!

Or they would tell you its a "known problem" and then go silent on you as if its now your problem and not thiers....

But the sensible among us would have a sticker on the back saying 'My other car's an Apple Mac' !!! :

Al.

Hey All,
Sorry I have been away and unable to post

Congratulations Justal you win the smarties
It is indeed a Ferrari 348ts great car and I love it but not very practical so I hardly ever drive it

Plus when I asked the dealers about a roof rack and carrying a surf board he first laughed and then said it wasn't quite the image they wanted!! And I always thought surfing and ferrari's kind of had the same image - individual, fast, cool!

Anyway just sitting here thinking of you all having fun in Borth while I'm stuck here Hope the your all having fun!!

Looks like Al gets the smarties