The AGM

What a roaring success it was. We got the services of Khartoum's sole pignose virtuoso for the evening (see pic). As the crowds arrived it was a case of everyone who was anyone to do with surfing in Khartoum was there. Epic.

So, the decisions wrt the agenda:

The beach. It was agreed that global warming/climate change and/or drought and the massive influx of semi nomadic subsistence agriculturalists into more permanent housing schemes has led to this problem. We realised there is sod all we can do about it except ride a bicycle to work, start composting (which I already do, hah, so there, well compost anyway) and reduce our collective carbon footprint and find trees to hug. There is a dearth of trees around here so we will plant some, sometime.

The water for beach exchange. It was, quite rightly, pointed out that the water would be salt water and therefore would cause a significant increase in the soil salinisation problem here. Resolved to tell St Francis Bay municipality to remove the salt before they send us the water. Simple.

Invading Morocco. Tree hugging pacifists objected and rightly pointed out that it would not be very nice. Blowing up Eritrea and/or Somalia to get the coast closer on the east side was proposed. Less people, and nobody really cares about those countries anyway. Surf footage from Black Hhawk Down was used to support the motion. Lack of crowds in the water was a definite motivator. Pirates would cetainly provide security in the water. We are to contact Mogadishu surf club to see if they object. I am personally in favour of Morocco, the swell is more consistent.

Crowds. Happens everywhere. Motion was passed to ignore them unless they start booger boarding. Most don't surf or get in the way anyway. If they start gaytraying that is another matter entirely and a distinct worry.

Utter lack of surf. All agreed it was an issue that needs resolved as a matter of urgent priority. A sub committee has been set up to initiate an investigation into this.

AOB, it was suggested that boogie boarders may join. This was met with howls of derisive laughter and disbelief at the utter preposterousness of the idea. After the mirth it was decided that girls may join but as soon as they can navigate in the water they have to go stand up or be banned for life.

Meeting adjourned at 10pm and next meeting to be advised.