“orwell - machiavelli - kafka -'new 'labour'”

“i am am having surfing lessons with u on the 3rd august”

“Haha! too funny, talk about trying to control everyone! pathetic and no chance for the Minister to accomplish this, its simply stupid and pathetic! one reason why i don't live in the UK now too many rules and laws! cant actually have any freedom.”

“'Poor journalism', eh, Theo. Perhaps you'd like to offer us some insight into what you do - or have done - so that we can compare (or contrast) that effort with those of journalists who, if they're good, get into the minds of those who purport to run our country and who file copy to tight deadlines.
But I must declare an interest, here: I are one.”

“So Theo only wants newspapers to print links to the web so that he can view consultation documents and decide for himself.
Maybe he should practice what he preaches, and just publish a web link to the 'thoughts of chairman Theo.' That way, we wouldn't have to read his drivel on this forum, but could choose to avoid him completely.”

“Am trying to bite one's lip here, West yorks person cannot be for real. No-one could possibly be that stupid, apart from the comments, taking an inflatable into the sea!!?? He might think a little differently when someone who has experience of the water fishes him out when he gets caught in a rip. Ah well makes me feel better for shouting at tourist for lobbing his hired board over the waves at Gwith rather than paddling! Legislation, impossible to enforce and dumb, power boats yes but under your own steam, NOI!”

“It is agreead that bathers and boarders alike should be able to use the sea in their "own" areas. Boards, however, have a habit of "straying" beyond their own flags and into swimming areas. Now, whilst this is further out that really shouldn't present a problem, but when they do so closer to the water's edge where you have many more water users, it is time to reflect on their use. I have seen 3 incidents in similar circumstances and the boarders did not care a hoot. Each resulted in head injuries. This is not right. Yes, there are cautious users but there are also idiots who think they own the water once on a board - I hate to say this, but, generally these are "emits". Let's all use the water but if boarders are wrong (with what are lethal weapons in the water) they should be heavily punished.”

“Surely the public who like to use the sea for all sorts of water sports and activities such as angling need to show common courtesy. For example the tourist to coastal towns should respect that there are locals who use the sea and beaches all year round because it is their home in most situations. The locals need to respect the tourists who want to use the beaches and sea during their vacation which should be enjoyable and free from incidents.

I think most people do in most cases, but sometimes there are genuine accidents and sometimes people are wreckless in their actions.

I am sure this is attitude is reflected in a small percentage of people across the country E.g. Speeding and wreckless motorists.

These poor attitudes need to change, so instead of saying it is my right to use the sea wrecklessly and sod the consequences to it is my right to use the sea wisely and I have to be responsible with my actions.

Also, will these proposals need the life guards who do a good job in providing a life saving service to police the seas as well?

Watch this space all the surf cams will be used as evidence against people of use the sea in a wreckless fashion or there will be CCTV on a most life guard stations.

I think this is London/Europe bureacracy gone mad, without completely understanding rural / coastal matters fully.

However, there is a point here and it is to show respect and consideration to all throughout the country, whether it is on the sea, in our cities, towns and villages, in our dewindling pubs, or on our roads.”

“:( I see the Fabian society's emmet who outstayed his welcome is back. . Of course he's probably grumpy because of the Norwich by-election. . I expected him to be somewhere trying to fix a few more postal votes. . That's what they normally do when they get desparate.”

“Perhaps the head honchos in London don't seem to realise how much tourism in this part of the country relies on these 'blonde poseurs', an industry that they take full advantage of with their second homes.

If you take away the surfers from places such as Newquay, you take away the main core of its tourism market. People depend on jobs and money that involve the surfing industry, from the shops that sell the clothes to the schools that teach people and the cafes on the beach (which you probably have frequented Mr Lilo). If you start needlessly introducing regulations, you will put the tourists off. The genuine surfers know the etiquette and know to look out for themselves and others, so hopefully won't be put off. We shouldn't target those who know the rules of the sea and respect it, we should be targetting those who have no clue what the flags mean for example and think that just because they are holiday here they can do whatever they like, regardless of the consequences. After all, they don't live here so who cares, right?! And I'm sure that includes you Mr Lilo-lover.

The surfing industry is not just about looking pretty on a board, it is also hevaily involved in environmental campaigning - look at the Surfers Against Sewage website - and humaniatrian causes such as Surf Relief, set up in the wake of the Tsunami tragedy. We are also advancing the scientific nature of surfing with completely eco-friendly boards. For true surfers, it is much more than sport - we monitor weather charts, we understand the topography of beaches, we travel to far-flung places not just in search of waves, but also other cultures - we aren't as stupid as you think we are Mr Lilo. Do you really want to take all that away, which might be the worst-case scenario should these rules be enforced.

Also, I didn't realise that you could go 'lilo-ing' in West Yorks. My geography must be seriously wrong - perhaps daddy didn't spend enough money on my education or are you simply a tourist who knows best?”