Stab Magazine | Comments Of The Week, Edition 68
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Comments Of The Week, Edition 68

If you can’t beat’em join’em.

style // Oct 30, 2017
Words by Dane Noakes
Reading Time: 2 minutes

Welcome back to COTW, a safe place to reminisce on the weird and wonderful minds traversing Stab’s commentary platform. Shine on you crazy desk-bound diamonds.

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07. Noa Deane And Volcom Walk Into A 5-Year Contract

“Fuck, he’s tagging now too, the rascal.” — bobsaggytits

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06. Please Enjoy: Gabriel Medina Drinks Beer While Surfing Behind Neymar’s Boat

“Best wave, ever to break in Brazilian shores.” — Axel Foley

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05. Brendon Gibbens Shot With Dane Reynolds For Ten Days In South Africa

“short sleeve longie with boots..this fucker is living on the edge..” — blah

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04. The Architect Of The Glorious WSL, Paul Speaker Is Stepping Down

“Bobby Martinez for CEO” — noadeanesmoustache

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03. Sugar The Surfing Dog Shares With An Ominous Silhouette

“This pup looks about as timid as Filipe out second reef pipe, or me out 6ft fucking anywhere for that matter.” — Noa’s last dart

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02. (Fake) Barrels For Bristol!

“When I hear the word Loch, I think about Nessy. If the pool comes with a monster, I’m in for a few rounds.” — Pam Hauser

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01. The Profound Wisdom Of Kelly Slater

“Trump is the “world leader”, Slater is retiring, rookies are shit these days, victoria vergara doesn’t answer my e-mails, I’m feeling a bit suicidal myself!” — brozzie

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