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12-03-2014, 04:47 PM
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Location: Toronto
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Originally Posted by saturno_v
Finish your working day, going for a swim, surfing, or any other sea/beach sport activities, sipping a drink basking in the sun, a fire after sunset in your swim trunks, etc
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Oh god are you serious... Roasting marshmallow's over the fire after sunset too lol... sounds like the life day after day after day  Hopefully these people are using sunblock... What are the skin cancer rates for such people? |
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12-03-2014, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by artemis agrotera
Its nothing special compared to other beaches in Australia.
Its an average beach. Its a city beach, its over-crowded. Bondi - Bronte walk is the best thing about it.
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I totally agree...
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And, Canada has things we do not have. Its a very naturally beautiful country. I think its pointless to compare, really.
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Absolutely...here someone think that just sand and swimmable water, temperature wise, a good beach make....it doesn;t... |
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12-03-2014, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by fusion2
Oh god are you serious... Roasting marshmallow's over the fire after sunset too lol... sounds like the life day after day after day Hopefully these people are using sunblock... What are the skin cancer rates for such people? |
Have you ever heard of sun protection??
Did someone said that you need to do this every day?? We are not talking about beach bums...  |
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12-03-2014, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by fusion2
Yes Australia has nicer beaches than Canada and Canada has bigger mountains... Yippie..
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Eeeeeeeexxxxxxxaaaaaaattttttlllllyyyy.....I'm not the one trying to force a comparison.... |
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12-03-2014, 04:57 PM
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Location: Toronto
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Originally Posted by saturno_v
Have you ever heard of sun protection??
Did someone said that you need to do this every day?? We are not talking about beach bums... |
Well going to the beach occasionally is ok... Having one close is a plus but I have a feeling most working people in Sydney go home after work, cook dinner for the kids - help them with the homework and than watch boring TV show's with their boring spouse... Do Australians make it a neverending point to bash everyone in non tropical countries in the world about their lack of 'beach' cred... holy smokes I mean The national flag of Australia should be a picture of a beach... You guys take alot of pride in em... Well some of you do -WOW lol...
You don't need to speak to me about sun protection hun... You have enough of your fellow countrymen that need to get into some good SPF.. jus sayin 
http://www.actcancer.org/sun-smart/skin-cancer.aspx |
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12-03-2014, 05:03 PM
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I'm not Australian
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Originally Posted by fusion2
Do Australians make it a neverending point to bash everyone in non tropical countries in the world about their lack of 'beach' cred...
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Who did that in this thread?? |
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12-03-2014, 05:09 PM
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Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by saturno_v
Finish your working day, going for a swim, surfing, or any other sea/beach sport activities, sipping a drink basking in the sun, a fire after sunset in your swim trunks, etc
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I do that in summer in Vancouver ( except the surfing ). |
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12-03-2014, 05:12 PM
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Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by fusion2
Oh god are you serious... Roasting marshmallow's over the fire after sunset too lol... sounds like the life day after day after day Hopefully these people are using sunblock... What are the skin cancer rates for such people? |
There are many people picnicking and having BBQ's on Vancouver's beaches in summer, especially in the evening. People just wander out their door and enjoy themselves. |
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12-03-2014, 05:26 PM
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Location: Vancouver
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I'm a beach guy. I have been to beaches in Mexico, France, Italy, Greece, USA ( California, Oregon Washington and
Hawaii ).
Every beach is different and has different seasons when they are best. For Saturno to suggest that Vancouver beaches aren't beaches is ridiculous. People use beaches for different reasons. Tofino for example is not great for sunbathing but is incredible for beach combing, and walking.
For swimming ( and yes I DO swim in Vancouver in summer ) some beaches are obviously better because the water is warmer. Vancouver is not Hawaii in that regard, but you can't walk your dog with the salt air blowing cold in your face, followed by a thermos of hot chocolate in Honolulu.
Here's a photo of Locarno Beach, one of my favourites.
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12-03-2014, 05:37 PM
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Location: Toronto
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Originally Posted by saturno_v
I'm not Australian
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Wow - you're not... Man you love that country... They should make you an honourary citizen dude.. I thnk everyone gets it - YOU LOVE BEACHES and tropical places and you love Australia.....I'm happy for you but please excuse the fact that many of us don't really care anymore...  |
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