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NABX 2012 - Memories

popeyethewelder - 17-4-2012 at 12:41 PM

Memories from nabx 2012


NABX video (Extended Version)


Short Version

g00fba11 - 17-4-2012 at 02:35 PM

Hey PTW.....thanks for allowing me to make a small contribution to your NABX memories.....

Let me just say it was awesome to finally get to meet you!!!

Hope to get together again sometime.....

Bladerunner - 17-4-2012 at 05:23 PM

You are a true Hero.

I had nothing but respect for you from afar. Meeting you and watching how you share everything including your precious time just solidified it all.

This sport in North America owes a LOT to you and I'm proud to call you a friend !

We will have to work out some way of getting you back out to NABX after the girls are married off.

:bigok:

Bladerunner - 17-4-2012 at 05:23 PM

:bigok:

ripsessionkites - 17-4-2012 at 06:56 PM

Epic, awesome, endless

The Wexmeister - 17-4-2012 at 08:55 PM

This year was definitely awesome, im glad you could make it here this year. Had a great time riding with you and also beating your PB.:D Will you not be able to come back at all or just for the foreseeable future?

popeyethewelder - 18-4-2012 at 02:16 AM

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Originally posted by The Wexmeister
This year was definitely awesome, im glad you could make it here this year. Had a great time riding with you and also beating your PB.:D Will you not be able to come back at all or just for the foreseeable future?


Just have to rub it in dont you....just could not help yourself could you ehh, seriously though, I could see quite easilly how much your confidence and skill level has improved within 12 months, it was amazing to see, you look a real pro rider out there now for sure, but keep going because I can see Jared will be chasing you thats for sure.

As far as attending nabx is concerned, well certainly for the forseeable future, many things have had to be put on hold because of my last two trips, like home improvements for a start, I have to start spending money on the house, like a new kitchen etc etc, also my daughter will be getting married within the next two years so that also needs paying for....and Denise bless her, even though she really has zero interest in this sport has stood by me and forsaken "normal" holidays for kiting ones, once to Dubai and twice to NABX, and so I have to consider what she would like too, although she has really loved the people she has met, thats for sure.

The cost of such a trip is quite expensive too, and has gone up considerably within the last 12 months, add this recession we are all in, and wages, that seem to have been going down more than up for the last few years. Who knows one day we might be able to make it happen again, never is a long time right...so we'll see.

Keep pushing it, and fly safe....I will be watching you !!!!

BTW....I am loving the new forum name, The Wexmeister...where did that come from...lol ?

nocando - 18-4-2012 at 03:59 AM

Hey Pops great write up, big shame I missed out

hope you had a few at the Tree for me.

:bigok::bigok::bigok:

deanaoxo - 18-4-2012 at 04:23 AM

It's a natural!

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Originally posted by popeyethewelder


BTW....I am loving the new forum name, The Wexmeister...where did that come from...lol ?

popeyethewelder - 18-4-2012 at 05:14 AM

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Originally posted by nocando
Hey Pops great write up, big shame I missed out

hope you had a few at the Tree for me.

:bigok::bigok::bigok:


You were missed for sure....and I was at the Tree every night, what a surprise ehh

pokitetrash - 18-4-2012 at 02:44 PM

Definately one of my highlights was getting to know you Popeye. I consider you a friend for sure, a really really far away friend though:no:.

I'll try to send you an "Air-Hair-Lair!!!" once in a while!:cool2:

kitemaker4 - 18-4-2012 at 07:37 PM

Thanks for the write up. It was a good read. Hope in the future that you can make the event again.

Susan (npw goddess)

cheezycheese - 19-4-2012 at 06:26 AM

Great read Carlos !! Thanks for putting it together...

popeyethewelder - 19-4-2012 at 07:39 AM

may have a video up soon hopefully

popeyethewelder - 20-4-2012 at 09:49 AM

Video added

MDK - 20-4-2012 at 06:47 PM

Fantastic video! Carl, I would like a copy of this if I could. Will cherish, really what else can I say, to have a video of my buggy being piloted by a true legend!

MDK - 20-4-2012 at 07:41 PM

can't stop watching the video :) but I think I used up all my download :(

bobalooie57 - 20-4-2012 at 08:51 PM

I believe if you join vimeo as a member, you can download other user's videos to your computer. Maybe Todd will know for sure.

BeamerBob - 20-4-2012 at 09:00 PM

I thought the pics and video were great, but the writeup is awesome. I hope everyone understands what a humble, wholesome, giving guy Popeye is. You'd think he'd have his nose in the air, with all he has accomplished personally and done for the sport, but this guy is as humble and down to earth as they come. If there is a conversation around him about how great he is, I promise he is the one arguing against himself. And you can see how quick and thorough he is to spread the cheer to anyone that ever gave him a hand. He is definitely top drawer and I'm honored to have shared the playa with him and able to call him a true friend. :thumbup::thumbup:

Todd - 20-4-2012 at 09:06 PM

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Originally posted by bobalooie57
I believe if you join vimeo as a member, you can download other user's videos to your computer. Maybe Todd will know for sure.



That is correct Bob and all we need to have is to Carl click on the box to allow the download if he wishes.

Great video man wish I could have been there.

deanaoxo - 20-4-2012 at 09:22 PM

...and just to echo what Bobby is saying, Popeye is actually a little perplexed at his fame.

Now we all know he is awesome, he's just not quite buying into it yet!

Great stuff, and wonderful aoxo~~~!

Quote:
Originally posted by BeamerBob
I thought the pics and video were great, but the writeup is awesome. I hope everyone understands what a humble, wholesome, giving guy Popeye is. You'd think he'd have his nose in the air, with all he has accomplished personally and done for the sport, but this guy is as humble and down to earth as they come. If there is a conversation around him about how great he is, I promise he is the one arguing against himself. And you can see how quick and thorough he is to spread the cheer to anyone that ever gave him a hand. He is definitely top drawer and I'm honored to have shared the playa with him and able to call him a true friend. :thumbup::thumbup:

Bambi - 21-4-2012 at 02:33 PM

Thanks Popeye,
it was a a pleasure to see you again this year and share the playa with you. we were glad to have you visit and share the shadow under our tent.
you are one of the guys we all look at , and follow your work and nice buggies you bring to the sport.
we will miss you , and keep hoping to see you again in NABX, and we will do the effort to visit some of Europe /UK events.
Thanks
Ofer and the guys from Israel.