Is this really true or is it BS?

clinty · Post by **clinty** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:50 am

We're all preaching to the choir here. The shop owners, reps and the city/park should work together to promote the sport.

We are all bitching about this issue and we never hear the other side.

Another idea would be is that all team riders should make themselves known here in this board so anyone that's interested in trying out their product should just PM them.

Maybe have a local rider directory on this site.

-clinty

reyrivera · Post by **reyrivera** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:28 am

Questions:

1) Kite Wind Surf need to ask either Board Sports School or Parks and Recreations official permission to do a brand demo? That might make sense because of possible liabilities?

2) Since no sale has been conducted at the demo site, this is more of a marketing pitch people trying out new kites, Kite Wind Surf has the right to do the demos because it is a public park, and what they did was totally legit? Board Sports School is mad because they have to pay the concession fees?

3) Can we get official comments from Board Sports School (Rebecca and Jane) about this incident?

4) Can we get official comments from Kite Wind Surf (Jeff) about this incident?

(Edit: probably the most important question)
5) Can we get Alameda Parks and Recreation get their comments and official take to all this mess? What are the rules for independent brands to be able to do their demos and be left in peace?

super_monkey · Post by **super_monkey** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:36 am

oh oh, 3 and 4 sound like drama, get your pop corn everyone

bayardo8 · Post by **bayardo8** » Thu May 01, 2008 11:01 am

CAN WE GET SOME WIND SO THAT PEEPS GETS ON THE WATER AND OFF THE BITHCHING... :)
SERIOUSLY THOUGH, THIS COP BUISNESS IS WRONG IN MANY WAYS,,, SHAME ON YOU BOARDSPORTS!!!

CdoG · Post by **CdoG** » Thu May 01, 2008 11:08 am

can we just let it go....
and ray can you just work on your kite skills

reyrivera · Post by **reyrivera** » Thu May 01, 2008 11:14 am

Yup, I think I'll do that CdoG, no sense stoking the fire.

Rey

CdoG said:

can we just let it go....
and ray can you just work on your kite skills

adamT · Post by **adamT** » Thu May 01, 2008 12:30 pm

aw man... and I just got a fresh bucket of popcorn..

reyrivera · Post by **reyrivera** » Thu May 01, 2008 1:06 pm

Ya, I know, i know, we are having a lunch party at work right now, and this thread is on our wide screen projector, my surfer friends here are kinda amused with what's going on .... turning it off now, lunch and beer fest over .... going back to work in my office slightly buzzed, waiting to sober up so I can drive back up to Alameda for a mellow session today....

OliverG · Post by **OliverG** » Thu May 01, 2008 1:11 pm

C'mon you guys, I don't have any popcorn but I have a pint of Stella Artois at the moment while watching BBC. Leaving London on the Eurostar for Paris tomorrow, but it's nice to have a little entertainment from home during brief internet/email checks in the evening.

Bonjour!

reyrivera · Post by **reyrivera** » Thu May 01, 2008 1:28 pm

How is the Europe trip so far?

All I can say with all this mess for now is these guys need to start playing nice with each other no matter who made the first mistake. They have to get along.

I'm in the market this year for a full quiver, probably towards the end of summer, 5 new kites, a twin tip, and a surfboard.

With all this bickering that has been ongoing for years now, I guarantee I will not buy from these two shops until they resolve their differences.

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