Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Pointy of the Month: Aqua Boy



Johnsy stylin on the "street surfer"

Name or nickname: sharpener, johnsy, aqua boy, CJ
Favorite surfing beach: Maori Bay, Muriwai, New Zealand
Best surfing moment (describe): falling off my board body surfing the wave and getting my hand accidentally caught down this beautiful shielas white bikini top at Mt Maunganui (rumored to be Azzas ex)
Surfing hero (and why): Gonad Man (he got the moves)
Favored board type: Muriwai Kauri Gunslinger (ain’t nothing that that thing couldn’t catch)
Surfing maneuver you’d love to do: Complete the keg surf on the back of Moes ute at 100kph for the full 10seconds.
Dream surf spot: Raglan
Other sport (play) Golf, Triathlon and (watch): lingere bowl, beach volleyball
Greatest personal sporting moment(s): Pulling on the Silver Fern, Jonah running over Mike Catt, Anytime NZ beats Aussie.
Ultimate pin up: Tatiana Griegorieva
Food: Hangi Kai
Drink (variety): Anything made in NZ
Thing you miss most about home: Clubbie stories and nudity at the surf club
Thing you like best about Taiwan: Carter, Gazza, Clarkie and Azza telling clubbie stories, any nudity!
Music: Kevin Bloody Wilson, he’s from NZ isn’t he?
Best advice you’ve ever had: Better to get busy living than busy dying.
Movie: Shawshank Redemption Who would play you in a movie? A fly on the wall
Current car: none
Dream car: Penrys van
Near death experience: Waking up at my teachers house on Christmas morning
Your idea of a great night out: anything I can’t remember
Philosophy on life: Strive for perfection, but know there is nothing perfect

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

nice work, Johnsy!
I must hear more about this teacher and Christmas morning!!

Anonymous said...

what and who are you guys. I lived up in taipei 2 years ago and surfed all the time, but be real with your epic days. I may have had one good day at Jinshan beach and that was the day of a contest, but come on. You guys made me drive all the way up there for shiite waves the other week. But on the positive side you guys are having some fun and thats what its all about and you keep me thinking of the surf!.

Anonymous said...

Always good to hear from our readers Tommy. One thing I will point out: the site is reporting on what happened, not predicting future conditions. We're from some of the best surfing locations on the planet, so when we say we got a good surf we know what we're talking about. After getting out to Jinshan and other beaches 2 or 3 times a week for 5 years, we've had more than our fair share of absolute shit waves, so we like to celebrate if we get a few. Hope we meet up some day: we can share a few war stories.

Anonymous said...

We made you drive up there? Christ we're good! Tommy, now we want you to send us all your money....

Anonymous said...

I completely agree with Tommy, Jinshan is crap and as for the pillbox............

Anonymous said...

Who is this mate of mine, I don't have any mates. I am just heading to the bank to transfer all my money to Ross' account. Ross can I have your account number?

Anonymous said...

I can't believe you don't remember me........that special night. YOu were Heath and I was Jake, we were the best looking cowboys this side of Brokeback Mountain.

Anonymous said...

You weren't supposed to mention that in a public forum you little cutie!! You still got those chaps?

Anonymous said...

This is the real Tommy and you guys are classic! I'm enjoying this, especially on this day when I'm considering a big step and maybe a relief in my life---divorce.
I don't know who is my mate that wrote that and you're right I didn't go up there just cause you said it was good and I like the response but I want your money...
I surfed Jinshan in a contest and since then they don't let foreigners surf in it, I won it but I'm not even a good surfer. From California and so you're right its a huge hit and miss here in taiwan but when its on, its on and there are no crowds or attitude-- hope it stays this way. but its not its changed much since three years ago when I came. My first session I was at Fulong and had some great waves and even made the front cover of the newspaper that day. Surfing has grown here but I'm afraid it may grow too much and now with a family I can't get to the east too much and thats where its at!. Do me a favor and I'm thinking Sunday may be good up that way... if so post some good shots. No hard feelings in any of this and keep up the good vibes! Peace in waves, rasta, and jah! Tommy

Anonymous said...

Hi Tommy,
Sorry to hear about your hassles. Let's hope for a bit of swell to get us all back in a good mood. One of the boys here decided to be both you and "your mate" and he had me sucked in for a few days too!
We all enjoyed the "chat";it was a good laugh....see you some time....
cheers, dave
PS Ross is still waiting for that money!!