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What does true mean for you?

Postby Toby » Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:24 pm


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Re: What does true mean for you?

Postby SaltWaterDog » Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:27 pm

I'm so fed up with this already and I don't even ride "true" gear.

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Re: What does true mean for you?

Postby Faxie » Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:46 pm

Well if 'true' means mediocre quality and design, I'll skip.

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Re: What does true mean for you?

Postby iriejohn » Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:14 pm

"True" is pure marketing BS.

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Re: What does true mean for you?

Postby SaltWaterDog » Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:52 pm

iriejohn wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:14 pm
"True" is pure marketing BS.
"True Kiteboarding vs. True North" is the Springer Show for the kiteboarding industry. Hilarious for about 5 minutes.

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Re: What does true mean for you?

Postby Kamikuza » Tue Jul 24, 2018 1:36 am

iriejohn wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:14 pm
"True" is pure marketing BS.
Needs to be said again: "true" is total marketing jibber-jabber.

Next up: The Real Slim Shady True Kiteboarding.

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Re: What does true mean for you?

Postby bragnouff » Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:50 am

At least this is what True North means to me...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKflTc_RT6U

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Re: What does true mean for you?

Postby windmaker » Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:10 am

Are all the others false?

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Re: What does true mean for you?

Postby iriejohn » Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:41 am

windmaker wrote:
Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:10 am
Are all the others false?
Exactly. It's a not very subtle way of trying to slag off the opposition.

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Re: What does true mean for you?

Postby joriws » Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:52 am

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