A once in a lifetime opportunity!
And tomorrow I meet, face to face, with Mar Vista’s very own Stab (no longer a) magazine’s very own editor Ashton Goggans. We will be debating, like Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, like Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, the various truths surrounding surf media with Surf Splendor’s David Lee Scales acting as moderator. Which is website is better, for example? Which is worse? Should Stab pull the plug and admit that it is a not very good catalogue? Tomorrow all will be revealed.
But quickly before tomorrow I come to you hat in hand wondering, is there anything specific you would like to know from Ashton Goggans? Any salient points or deep questions?
Negatron wonders, “I have suffered some mild paranoia as the only BeachGrit staffer that was not approached for a STAB job. I fit the team player, company man STAB ethos so why not me Ashton?”
Julian’s Postie asks, “How low can badvertorial go?”
Chazz Michael Michaels enquires, “What’s with the cunty little hats?”
But what about you? Anything you would like to know?
The episode will air tomorrow, in any case, and I have one suggestion for you. If you live within Santa Monica’s city jurisdiction, as opposed to some far flung inner neighborhood like Stab, I suggest you pair the episode with free marijuana from Pot Valet. All you have to do is click the sidebar ads and there you go!
We all just want to comment on Kolohe’s wedding… okay okay… we all just want to comment about the women at Kolohe’s wedding.
Here’s another once in lifetime opportunity Chas – for you — Nick Carroll’s Surf Coach Series on Coastalwatch, designed to make you a better surfer, I think includes asymmetrical surfboards! – The latest edition…Understand howe weight and balance help you turn…..
I give it 20 minutes before it turns into a back slapping, over explained reasons for the poking, and overall dick swinging good time. I am waiting with lofty anticipation that I’m wrong and actual blows get thrown.
eeeewwww
It’s gonna be a fkn circle jerk for sure
No, they think it’s the queen’s English.
What can a self-confessed straight-edger through his teens and 20s know about ANYTHING?
I’m not sure how old he is, but he must have no more than a couple of years of real life to draw on. How does he expect to write about anything? Why the ego with such little substance? Why does most of what he says come across like he’s presenting the emperor’s new clothes? Does he actually believe that the walls of his little castle are made of anything other that the most translucent, low grade paper?
Just out with your analytics and let’s have it over with. Assuming unique users = length, does time on site = girth?
That is fucking hilarious. Surely “depth of visit” counts for something?
I was going to write one of those posts asking “is it just me or” but I read the comments section first and it does seem that i am on my own.
I’LL ask anyway. Who the fuck cares what Stab does or doesnt do. if i was interested i would go to the stab site. I dont by the way.
I get my surf commentary from Carroll and Doherty. Even I like grumpy Shearers take on things. I used to get an irreverent dose of often funny commentary and opinion here. (plus Shearer). Truth be told my logins here have gone from a couple of times daily to a couple of times weekly if that.
i dont buy anything so i’m of no consequence to these sort of sites and therefore my opinion is worth little but i’l throw it out there anyway.
This contrived war between Chas and other mags/sites is fucking boring and frankly a total flogfest by Chas. Really Chas are you so bereft of ideas that you think anybody outside you is interested in your little war of words with some other wanker that writes surf columns. It was mildly amusing at the start and i must admit i loved it when you put shit on The Inertia, Now that was some funny stuff.
Mate its overdone. Unless you are prepared to call for and incite your fan club to start a violent jihad against your enemies then get a new subject. Unless you firebomb the Stab offices or this bloke from Stab you are debating gets bashed by unknown assailants , get a new subject.
For the last couple of years you’ve either missed or avoided the most juicy gossip stories from the world of pro surfing. There are two smoldering right now that are rippers why not report on that in fact anything just gives us a break from the unfunny handbags at twenty paces fight you are having with Stab. BORING.
You must forward these two smouldering pieces of gossip immediately! [email protected]
i’m sure you know one them Derek, are still based around Bondi. its a very typical Sydney story. Sex, drugs a typical bondi type and a surfer.
Its all over town and you will be dirty if you get scooped by the Daily Mail who already may have photos. Dig out the pom with the beard who frequents Bondi and may or may not sell tips to the Daily Mail. Ask around you will find him if you dont already know him.
Thats all the help i can give. ,
Sex and drugs? That’s not a story, that’s someone’s bog standard weekend!
bearded Poms? go on…
I don’t care. but here’s the longest comment of the day…
it maybe the longest comment of the day, also the least sycophantic.
You a little sensitive to criticism or are you just trying to make sure you show tHe bosses you are fiercely loyal. After all they did make you a moderator. You are on the inside, Dont want to give that up.
The Bosses, the inside, power… Here I was thinking It was just bored middle aged men talking shit to numb the the pain.
You sound like you’re still bitter about that whole rib and Eve and serpent and kicked outside of paradise thing.
Can you ask how Michael is going? I miss him
I’m afraid he slipped through a crack in the floor and hasn’t been seen since.
Ashton, given that is broadly accepted that we are living in the post truth era is there any reason that we should view your website as anything more than clothing catalogue with some entertaining video clips,?
Or, do you plan to uncover some of the real stories in surfing?
nice! the “when did you stop beating your wife?” approach.
A. Gog, what should surf journalism look like?
Just ask him what he wants. What does he really want?
Spice Girl song references aside, I get the feeling He Just wants to be known.
Ego is not a dirty word.
I’m not having a dig, just an observation.
I’m just quoting now obscure Oz Glam Rock lyrics…
Shirley your joking
I was but no one else got it…
we got it
That’s a very expansive we. Who do you include? Certainly not Scots.
I got it.. they played in Florida in ’76-’77-ish.. catchy but forgettable
Totally correct.
It is if it’s brandished around with no backing. It is if there is no hint of substance, self-deprecation, or humility.
Can’t argue with that deep seated wisdom 🙏
Skyhooks!!
I always liked the Spice Girls. Baby Spice looked like a lot of fun. Well, Sporty Spice looked pretty good too…
posh spice was hot but she looked like soooooo much work
Yeah Posh was a stunner back then. Sporty spice was rank dunno what this bloke above is smoking.
I’ve got a place in my heart for the girls… was in the UK at their peak
Even managed to met the whole “band” across two encounters.
Please ask him why they removed titties from the content.
Please ask about the thing where Stab tells surf brands not to work with the Grit. Or else what?
By minute 6 you guy’s will be blowing each other
I would ask you how you continue on air without ever creating any fucking content mr smith. Just wondering. To gagglins i would ask why he has the need to tell everybody all the time that he surfed once in 8ft ocean beach.
Sometimes we do! http://beachgrit.com/2017/0…
Not bad! Try more often. Talking 3/4 of the time about stab is so boring.
And dont complain about badvertorials cause your content was hurley surf club promotion-nothing else
Is it difficult writing for a magazine aimed at readers who can’t read?
snort
Or surf.
That isn’t a magazine.
I only have to say…
Oaktree start his agressive marketing with a viral video and entire team…
Showing the need to chop and tear it down, all… with new costumes, new attitude, free of barriers…
We can see Ezekiel Lau and Jack Robbo, and all team reunited, and special guests by BG complete staff and, of course, Stab.
https://www.youtube.com/wat…
Chas, I’m wondering why you even feel the need to debate with this intellectual munchkin? I hope the entertainment value is worth it. What kind of wannabe fake blue blooded family must he be conceived from to name a boy Ashton? Why not name him asshat same connotation. Good luck with the cretin
I think ol’ Ashton has some seriously delicious shit to throw at Chas. If I were Ashton, I’d only do this if I had a baseball bat hidden under the front seat. I think there will be blood.
You’re a real fan boy, huh? This is the umpteenth comment you’ve made touting his intellectual wares. Are you his dad?
No I’m just licking my lips in anticipation. You would be too if yours weren’t wrapped around some veiny Scottish sausage. Should be fun, no?
Black pudding actually, pal.
But yeah, I’m looking forward to it very much.