| Name:
Martin McNeely, 38
91Èȱ¬ town: Ballykeel,
Ballymena
91Èȱ¬ region: North
coast
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How long you surfing?
5 years
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3 sentences that describe you/what
you do:
Pastor, husband, dad
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Where/Why did you start surfing?
East strand, because rugby was getting too sore on the old body
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Any surfing honours, comp wins
etc?
Winner of most annoyed wife in Ireland.
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Quiver (ie detail/s of your board/s),
plus your fave board:
8'0 Cortez mal, and 6'8 Cortez quad fish
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"Surfing is getting more popular
in Ireland for sure". Discuss:
Surely it is. I've seen hassle in 2 common breaks up north on
busy Saturdays - just punters dropping in on regulars. But I've
got flexible working hours - so try and surf on a Monday morning
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Most surf friendly pubs / gigs
/ eateries:
There's a surf shack opposite a beach break in Alvor, Portugal
- that's my favourite, no doubt about it.
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Favourite Surfer/s and why:
Andy Hill fae Troggs, he's one of my best brothers (and I still
owe him for above fish.)
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Best thing about surfing:
Exercise, perspective, freindship.
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Your top music/reading/movies/tv/radio,
surf or otherwise:
Reading: The Reason for God by Tim Keller, reformed
theology, Bible and spiritual stuff, Daily Telegraph, Uncut, Surfer,
Mojo
Media: usual surf sites, Mark Patterson of course
Music at mo: northern soul, Americana sounds, indie and
Weller
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Any ambition as a surfer?
Just to keep going Dream surf trip: I have a surfing buddy who
pastors in Belito Bay, Natal and I would love to surf that part
of the world.
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Dream surf trip:
Have one or two already in Portugal. I would love to go to Samoa.
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Anything else to declare?
There are no Great Whites off Ulster, yet.
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