Thats all Folks

Thanks guys, you have all been great friends over the years, and given me great support, but its time for me to move on now.

My Buggying Days are now over

I will continue following the sport and keeping all the records up to date, it was also a real pleasure meeting some of you guys in person.

You had me on the edge of my chair reading your story Carl. I really thought you had made it into the 100kph club.
It shows great character that you started laughing out loud. Funny story but I hope not the end.

Please Carl, we must meet up when the east wind blows and Mablethorpe calls.
The dominator will be waiting for you!!!. Me, you and Old_Guy. Let me know when.


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Some years ago I drove up to Lincon to meet with Popeyethewelder in the hope of fitting into his Dominator 4 buggy.

Upon arriving at his home I climbed out of my car and immediately knelt down on his driveway ready to initiate a full, arms out stretched 'I'm not worthy' style homage before he shouted over to me. Tom No! :D

Here was the man himself in the flesh welcoming me into his home.
My physical body remained sat in the car while the floating 'out of body' part of me drank tea with him in his kitchen.

Throughout I kept thinking, I'm actually in Popeyethewelders house! I'm actually in his house and he is standing in front of me and his mouth is opening and closing and words are emanating from it. If only the other guys could see me now. Wow!

I must have answered and nodded my head in all the correct places because we then went through a magical door that led into the inner sanctum he called the garage and in that garage was a beautiful shiny buggy. Stay calm!

I didn't even have all the money! He allowed me to pay in installments!! Carl I love you. I'm proud to have met with you and I'm proud and privileged to continue riding the Dom.

In some distant future when the rest of us have melted away into obscurity, buggy riders of the future will look back at the early history of kite buggying and discover one name standing out high above the rest, and we can say, we were there.

Say it isn't so... first Muhammad Ali, now Popeye... I suppose next someone will try and tell me the Easter Bunny isn't real.

Enjoy your new endeavors. Thanks for helping me get that kite bro, always in your debt.

Quote: Originally posted by shortlineflyer

thank you for contributing so much to the community. I am very grateful for that

I don't feel as though I have contributed much tbh, just shared what I have done, thank you

Quote: Originally posted by robinsonpr

Ah man, sorry to hear you are giving it up. Having not been in the sport long I did use your site a lot to read all about this buggying lark. And now I finally just got hold of one of your awesome buggys. Gutted I never got to meet you in person, I did make it to Mablethorpe this year for my first proper beach experience, though I didn't have the Superbug II at the time, just a flexi. I was with Robocourier, he bought "The Patriot" from you a while ago. He let me have a ride in it, and from that moment I told myself then I'd own myself a PTW ride one day. And lo and behold the SBII came up for sale, and now it's in my garage! Robocourier made the comment "this is Popeye country" when we made the long drive up to Mablethorpe. I'd have given you a big handshake if I had bumped into you! Enjoy the biking. And thanks for your massive contribution to the kiting world. Cheers, Paul

I am so glad, you eventually found the buggy you desired, I look forward to watching you progress, and the speeds climb

Quote: Originally posted by bigkid

You will be one that I will remember for a long time. I watched as you displayed your skills and passion in a sport we have grown to enjoy. You will be missed but not forgotten. I hope the best for you and your lovely wife in your next venture. If you put your mind to it I know your next endeavor will make a huge influence on the next group of admirers.

I always enjoyed our chats on Ivanpah and on social media, you are a great ambassador for USA kite buggying, take care

Quote: Originally posted by Bladerunner

I think that the whole kite buggy revolution was influenced greatly by you. The whole sport is a whole lot better off thanks to all you have done and all you are. You have made a huge mark on this side of the pond and I was honoured to ride with you! :bigok:

humbled by your words, thank you so much

Quote: Originally posted by Cheddarhead

Although I understand that life leads us down other streets, it's sad to see you leave the sport. You have contributed so much and have had a profound affect on so many in this great sport! I can say with certainty that you were the driving force behind my own buggy build. I don't think I would have been as successful as I was without your tutorials on building buggies. I wish you well in your new hobbies:bigok:

Thank you again, if the videos helped at least one fellow buggy builder then I am satisfied, all the best to you and thanks

Quote: Originally posted by acampbell

So what are you building now? Space Shuttles? Really, it's been a honor and it was great to meet you at NABX. I still have my personally autographed PTW poster on the wall above my workbench. Your work and good fellowship have been an inspiration to us all. Fair winds forever...

I am so pleased to if only briefly met the great Mr Cambell, it was an honour, smooth winds to you Angus

Quote: Originally posted by RedSky

You had me on the edge of my chair reading your story Carl. I really thought you had made it into the 100kph club. It shows great character that you started laughing out loud. Funny story but I hope not the end. Please Carl, we must meet up when the east wind blows and Mablethorpe calls. The dominator will be waiting for you!!!. Me, you and Old_Guy. Let me know when. ******************************************************************************* Some years ago I drove up to Lincon to meet with Popeyethewelder in the hope of fitting into his Dominator 4 buggy. Upon arriving at his home I climbed out of my car and immediately knelt down on his driveway ready to initiate a full, arms out stretched 'I'm not worthy' style homage before he shouted over to me. Tom No! :D Here was the man himself in the flesh welcoming me into his home. My physical body remained sat in the car while the floating 'out of body' part of me drank tea with him in his kitchen. Throughout I kept thinking, I'm actually in Popeyethewelders house! I'm actually in his house and he is standing in front of me and his mouth is opening and closing and words are emanating from it. If only the other guys could see me now. Wow! I must have answered and nodded my head in all the correct places because we then went through a magical door that led into the inner sanctum he called the garage and in that garage was a beautiful shiny buggy. Stay calm! I didn't even have all the money! He allowed me to pay in installments!! Carl I love you. I'm proud to have met with you and I'm proud and privileged to continue riding the Dom. In some distant future when the rest of us have melted away into obscurity, buggy riders of the future will look back at the early history of kite buggying and discover one name standing out high above the rest, and we can say, we were there.

Tom....if you only knew....I was the one in awe, to have the famous RedSkyHorizon in my home, and even more honoured you wanted one of my buggies, I couldn't have wished for anyone else to own the Dominator4, I knew there would be a constant stream of your brilliant videos, and more importantly, you would be the one to get every single MPH out of that special buggy, I will continue to follow you and watch your amazing progress within kite bugging, good luck my friend

Hey Popeye also thanks for making the video on splicing loops in flying lines.