StringerBessant

No doubt we've mentioned StringerBessant before. We've certainly mentioned Reef in our blogs, the hit band from which Jack and Gary (above) originally heralded.

I've seen them play as Stringerbessant many times now and it's always a mellow, feel-good affair. Very intimate and friendly too. Myself and a number of friends on the Gul payroll are heading to the Koola Bar in Newquay tomorrow night to watch them play. Looking forward to it. Be great if you can join us. Mine's a Guinness. C

Shifty

We've temporarily closed our book swap. But fear not, it's for a good cause. You see, we're having a bit of a re-arrange instore.

Which reminds me - if you, or anyone you know happens to have any unwanted 'sixites' furniture or items hanging around their house or garage, please do let us know. It's all part of the new look we're gradually undergoing. Drop by and we'll explain more.

Meanwhile, we've still got a healthy amount of stock at 70% off, Winter wetsuits at 25% off, Boards at 25% off and many other deals to be had. We've also got an awful lot of the new seasons range in - we're rocking it ourselves. C

Tom, yesterday (n.b. not really...)

Gourmet Pizza. Gourmet Friends.

My friend Kate brought me in a slice of her homemade pizza, that she'd cooked last night. It's topped with chorizo, goats cheese, caramelised onion, garlic butter, mozzarella, cheddar, chilli and a healthy fistful of Rocket leaves.
Tom had to go out and buy a pasty (again).
Tom needs better friends.
Thanks Kate!
C

I know it's an oldie but it is a goonie

http://gul-bude.blogspot.com/2010/07/hey-you-guys.html

Just like "One Eyed Willy's" hidden fortune, our blog has a wealth of treasures in it's past!

Hips don't lie

I'm not a fan of Shakira.
Don't get me wrong - I appreciate she's loved by millions. It's just that I, personally, would rather hum and tap my feet to the gentle background gurgle of a sewage pipe than to a Shakira CD.
I accept my taste in music may not be everyone's cup of tea (quite why is unclear) so I allow the whole shop access to our instore music player. We have a limit - 10 tracks a day can be added, amongst the staff who are working. These tracks need to be generally upbeat, not anti-social, and in good taste.
So when a particularly galling Shakira track came on the player - forcing back the gag reflex - I stared into Emma's pop-loving soul and solemnly asked her if she'd mind me deleting this track. Wrongly, it turned out, assuming she was the culprit who'd soiled our beloved playlist.
But it wasn't. And she snitched: The culprit, bizarrely, was Tom.
Yes it turns out that Tom, whom I'm already aware is a big Dolly Parton fan (he has tickets for her upcoming Liverpool show) is also a zealous Shakira fan. Obsessed, apparently. He'd let Emma know. But he'd neglected to tell me.
See you Monday, Tom.... C

Weapon Of Choice

Tom leant me some of his Tiger spray.

At £1.50 a can, I should have been more wary.

I'm going home for a bath. C

Nearly a year old - Youngsters snapping at our heels.

Well, come the 13th of March, we'll be a whole year old. Sure, we got plans to celebrate our birthday, cupcakes most certainly playing a part, but one thing we thought needed a bit of a Spring Spruce was our beloved blog. We've been tapping away at keys for almost a year now, filling these pages with observations, offers and embarassing pictures of each other and other members of the Gul team, so it was high time. More importantly though, we spotted the new blog by our latest sister store, Yeovil, and realised theirs far out-shone ours.
Not gonna happen Yeovil.
So here we have our new, improved Gul Bude Blog.... do enjoy!

Can I get a WOOT WOOT?

Polzeath Surf Report and Forecast

When Mizzle Parts...

It was mizzly yesterday at home. I'd sat around waiting for it to clear and it didn't and it came time to walk the dog or I'd miss the last light, so I decided to head to the beach. At least there I could watch the grand swell that had arrived, watch it tearing up a secret little bay I like to head to when I need to clear my head. I left my SLR at home, assuming it'd be wet at the beach too. Frustratingly, not only did the rain and cloud stop within metres of the beach, revealing a certain amount of blue sky, but the light was also fantastic: perfect photographic conditions even. It was annoying, but with my trusty iPhone and one of the little cheater apps, I got this nice shot from the shore. The original itself is pretty special. The clouds were dramatic right up until the dark set in and we headed up the hill to home. Goes to show though, I need to be carrying that camera everywhere. Lesson learnt. C

Mid-Feb Feelgood

It's been a good day.
The sun is out, the surf is up and Bude feels like life has once again returned. The tills have been ringing and we've had some good friends drop by to visit, including the lovely Sam and Glen and Martin Dorey and his family.
I also got this in the post....

Very sweet of you Mum, thankyou.

C