Photo: Fjordlapse Photography
Photo: Fjordlapse Photography

In bombshell announcement, Norway’s beloved crown prince declares he’d be a professional surfer if he didn’t have to be boring ol’ king!

“I am often asked what I would have done if I were not the Crown Prince..."

Erik Logan. Getting there, etc. but can we leave spiritism behind for a moment and focus on your perception of your life now versus your perception of what you thought you’d be when you were young? I first imagined Marine followed by marine biologist followed by Bible translator.

I became a surf journalist.

Haakon Magnus, who lives in Norway, imagined himself a Kelly Slater-esque professional surf legend.

He’s set to become a boring ol’ king.

Crown Prince Haakon made the shock announcement during an interview with Norway’s NKR declaring, “I am often asked what I would have done if I were not the Crown Prince. Then I would have been a pro surfer on the World Tour. Maybe an ex-professional by the way, because now I’m almost 50.”

The piece was accompanied by photos of the very handsome viking paddling a longer board with many more at the Royal House of Norway’s own site.

Back to you, though.

How has fantasy matched with reality?

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Blade
Blade
3 years ago

Mate I’ve sometimes been very critical of you -and Derek , often Derek ( bought his Bob bio for my mother in law,she hated it, I thought it was decent enough)
Nevertheless this commitment to uncovering the story, flying to Brazil and snooping about has really demonstrated true Grit . More impressive is the graciousness and kindness you’ve exhibited in ‘outing’ him. Ya coulda really stuck the boot in , I woulda ( sadly ,but likely I woulda).
Respect

World Shaving League
World Shaving League
3 years ago

He could have been Norway´s Brett Simpson

tim_nelsen
tim_nelsen
3 years ago

cue Sara Hickman. i wanna be…

https://youtu.be/uI6x431kZyw

AI (for ever) .
AI (for ever) .
3 years ago

I want that too but it’s only legit in Tasmania and Texas,

That’s how Elo got the sack!

And I struggle to travel around the local point let alone anywhere else.

I love travel, just hate travelling

AI (for ever) .
AI (for ever) .
3 years ago

Ffs, listening to a king whine about his life?

Step up highness, build a indoor heated wave pool and have a go.

Kings, they have all the coin and zero imagination.

That’s completely common when your inbred

Rocks local
Rocks local
3 years ago

Wanted to be Ozzie Smith. Fell a bit short.

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disqus_00d1gIXedO
3 years ago
Reply to  Rocks local
Rocks local
Rocks local
3 years ago

This was exactly why I loved him. When I was a little kid in the early 80s, saw him play live at a spring training game in West Palm Beach. He came out and did that flip and thought it was the coolest thing ever.

tim_nelsen
tim_nelsen
3 years ago
Reply to  Rocks local

Heard Vinny call Sandy K’s perfect game on a tranny. Truely inspired, at age 9 I threw my first and last no hitter.

https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx….

disqus_00d1gIXedO
disqus_00d1gIXedO
3 years ago
Reply to  tim_nelsen

Tossed my final one at Bubbling Springs Park in Port Hueneme at age 12 in the summer of ’92 before the Dream Team went to Barcelona

tim_nelsen
tim_nelsen
3 years ago

nobody wanted to go to Williamsburg/

Howling Jack
Howling Jack
3 years ago

I wanted to be a vegan yoga teacher,

AI (for ever) .
AI (for ever) .
3 years ago
Reply to  Howling Jack

I want to be a beef butcher bonner instructor.

Ying Yang

tim_nelsen
tim_nelsen
3 years ago
Reply to  Howling Jack

Even simply taking a five-minute break from your computer to step outside and enjoy a tranquil moment of gratitude in the sunshine rejuvenates your body, relaxes your mind, and nourishes your spirit.

Unlike the Beatles, Beach Boys, Monkees, and my awakened cousin Vinny, I didn’t have to travel to India to seek the big Maharishi. Nope this guy came to Humboldt St. and my mantra is…um.

https://tm.org.au/wp-conten…

Low wide stinkbug stance
Low wide stinkbug stance
3 years ago

Don’t you have to do a journalism degree?

tim_nelsen
tim_nelsen
3 years ago

JenSee has a PhD!

tim_nelsen
tim_nelsen
3 years ago

tropical sun for everyone
fleece tapestries just begun
turn around, look up, look down…
moments lost will never be found.
green sea tubes
blue, blown skies
eyes of many shades
catch momentary waves.
best to all!

The Viking King or 21st Century Schitzoid Man

Nonagon_Infinity
Nonagon_Infinity
3 years ago

Sport of kings, there’s norway he’d be a pro, even though he’s a neppo, unfortunately not a seppo

Dogsnuts
Dogsnuts
3 years ago

My long list of oh so nearly achieved dreams would break the stoniest of hearts.

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disqus_00d1gIXedO
3 years ago

I wanted to move to Oklahoma, become boss of the professional ______ (whatever they do in Oklahoma) circuit, have my male employees disrobe at my command, lie thru my gleaming teeth in corpospeak like a motherfucker, don my white leather cowboy outfit with tassles feeling like armor, post on MySpace after planting the occasional shrub, then get sacked for unknown reasons.

tim_nelsen
tim_nelsen
3 years ago

and get skooled by Oprah/

Chief Hot stuff
Chief Hot stuff
3 years ago

Ive always never wanted to be a Queen.

disqus_00d1gIXedO
disqus_00d1gIXedO
3 years ago

And yet heavy lies the crown, your majesty. Long live Queen Chief!

Chief Hot stuff
Chief Hot stuff
3 years ago

God can save you too!!

disqus_00d1gIXedO
disqus_00d1gIXedO
3 years ago

Save me from what? Paying full price for tacos? I’m in…

tim_nelsen
tim_nelsen
3 years ago

by mixing up the definitions of sinners and saints!

Dogsnuts
Dogsnuts
3 years ago

But Kween yussss? xox

Chief Hot stuff
Chief Hot stuff
3 years ago
Reply to  Dogsnuts

As you wish

Andy C
Andy C
3 years ago

I just want to be a Jofay’s bike seat

Chief Hot stuff
Chief Hot stuff
3 years ago
Reply to  Andy C

Dreams can cum true!!

Otto
Otto
3 years ago

Queen of Chaos

https://www.whiskeyriff.com…

Otto
Otto
3 years ago

I always wanted to comment. Comment about anything. Comment about nothing. And comment about every in between. That fucking dream is now my nightmare.

astro
astro
3 years ago

Well, what a looser ol Haakon turned out to be.
Me ? I always wanted to be a BG commenter. I couldn’t believe it when the opportunity popped up.
Soooo happy !!!!!!


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