“Thank you for catching me, so much. Holy s–t."
Australian surf fans were abuzz, yesterday, as they prepared to go and watch Coldplay’s Chris Martin perform the bands many hits in the cultural capital of Melbourne. While originally from Exeter, England, the 47-year-old crooner moved to Malibu, California some two years ago and became a notable longboard/funboard surfer. Surf fans, therefore, practicing the long tradition of supporting other surf fans, came out in droves, packing Marvel Stadium with at record-breaking 227,000 surf fan clip.
The thrill almost turned to absolute horror when Martin decided to cross-step across the stage backward, falling into a trap door.
Many things can, of course, go wrong when a surfer falls into a trap door. Shins bruised, or worse, and a collective breath was held until Martin came up allegedly dazed but smiling. “Thank you for catching me, so much. Holy s–t,” he said to the stage hands, likely surf fans, who must have caught him.
He admitted to being a little wobbly, having the “jitters” and feeling “weird” after the incident but did not seem to get overly scared, like the two-time Brazilian surf champ Felipe Toledo, and continued performing.
Bold and brave.
David Lee Scales and I, anyhow, have an ongoing segment about adults falling down on our podcast. When was the last time you tripped or slipped and hit the deck?
You’re amongst friends, here. And longboard/funboard royalty.
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Hunter Biden is also a sovereign citizen of Malibu.
When youre ol’ Chris Martin* [*I think he used to shag Gwnyth] and you realize you’re not relevant because greatest man alive Hunter Biden lives due east of 2nd point could make a dude lose focus, and miss his step.
The greatest man alive has proudly smoked more ice then fast Eddie and the boys ever did.
And to know he is in Serra Retreat cupping farts on his coach sucking down bong loads supporting hard working sex workers while Mr Coldplay is being petty seeking performative relevance.
All those sadface songs and hold me from behind vibes?
Its from having to live in Hunters shadow.
None of us are worthy. Even some prig whose band made a billion dollars touring in last few years.
I don’t know any bloke or surfer who likes this winy woosy band. Although longboarders liking them would be no surprise.
oldplay. . . Suurfers . . .🤣
thanks for the laughs
what weapons do i need? bluey~
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Booouuuurrrrrrkkkkke! Feeeeeeed meeee!
Xox
i was taking it easy because i knew it was going to be offshore on monday! hahaha. think i will keep it on the pump track from now on.
Rolled my ankle bad running from a couple of angry plovers. Went down like a bag of shit. Dog walk continued in a shortened route. Discovered a patch of those red and white mushrooms. Never been the same since..
Thoughts and prayers 🙏
save the strech from bixc to nellsen sout,,,leaders are sao lame
Now the pom knows how Ned Kelly felt like in the same locale some years ago.
or Ryan?
Had my first real skateboard slam in many decades on saturday. decided to get back in to it as my youngest is learning. needless to say I woke up sunday feeling like i had been in a traumatic and newsworthy motorcycle crash.
That’s a harsh one.
I feel this comment.
Can someone with a background in music theory explain to me the difference between Coldplay and Maroon 5? It’s been a perplexing question since the early 2000s. Also I’m pretty sure Imagine Dragons is some sort bastard offspring of the two bands.
Now I’ve heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don’t really care for music, do you?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor falls, the major lifts
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Leonard rips.
As a musician I would have to say that while Coldplay is gayer Marion 5 is gayer.
And if you want your musical group to sound shit call it Imagine Dragons.
Xox
you roll the bones, Tom Sawyer…2012. report back.
In the not so distant, non-gender fluid past, a man’s manhood was rightfully questioned for listening to Coldplay. Is that still true today and of deeper thought, is Mr Martin sponsored by Roxy wetsuits?
Where were you when Chris Martin fell through the door at the Coldplay concert?
I was on the toilet.
Probably could have been avoided if the stage hands had painted over the trap door and it was all yellow.
I thought I better check the comments for OHS related comments before I hit the button. Bravo 👏