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Sheffield
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On 2/24/2002 Smokestack
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I would just like to reiterate all that Michael has said. I had a great time and thanks to everybody involved ....
- SSofS for organising the event with the Lush boyz.
- Michael Stride for his everlasting enthusiasm for all things slalom, plus his MC bulls#@!.
- Professor Clingfilm for ripping it up and keeping me awake on the long drive back.
- Jim Parry-Jones for being a slalom stylist and a lush. Good to see you again.
- Chris Hart for being fast.
- The Urban boyz for their maniacal devotion to all thing Airflow with skyhooks.
- All those weird people whose drove many hours just to check out the event.
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Name check
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On 2/24/2002 michael
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OOOOOPs, the Roe was won By Neil Webb, why did I say Chris? Perhaps because statistically 1 in 3 slomers is called Chris!
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Sheffield!!!! First report!!!!
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On 2/24/2002
michael 'the mike'
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Ok...these are edited highlights and the reason there have been very few 'post' event 'posts' so far is this:
The instigators/organisers were still skating at 4.30 AM!!!!! They are probably in bed now...
Highlites were
1) A beginners slalom for newbies, judged purely on style. Fanstastic response, no pressure and a lot of fun for absolute begginners.
2) An intermediate slalom race, BIG ramp start, (7ft) ski style gate affair. Approx 30 entrants...results and names will be posted. But the Roe winner, Chris was stunned to have won a fantastic Deck. The Turner winner, Jim, can now replace his 70's Turner...happy men indeed.
3) 'Pro' slalom, won by Si Levene...in a leather jacket. Second place Clingfilm...
4) Paul Kelleher stacking off the start ramp into ALL the prizes, picking up 'stack of the day' and a set of wheels! Top Man!
What made the event more fun was that the BIG prizes were given to the top riders in the Intermediate class, ensuring that the boards donated by Turner and Roe and gear by Vans in particlar were awarded to people that NEED and WANT good equipment to ride. I will post a couple of picks tommorrow.
The event finished at 10.30, then a whole bunch went to a 'Real Ale' pub for what is called over here a 'lock in' ie an after hours session. This will explain that as Clingfilm, Smokestack, Jim, And I made our excuses and left we wern't that surprised to find ourselves out side Sheffields finest Kebab house confronted by maybe 15 skaters with helmets on and all manner of downhill/longboards in their possession. These guys don't normally wear helmets but all was revealed when they switched the lights on them to full blast. Bear in mind it was cold, wet and dark, these guys rode till 4.30 AM.
I wil let the guilty post here later. But reports of 15 skaters in one van getting rides to the tops of hills all over Sheffield are true! Nuts! Hardcore!
I think we should wait for Richard Hardcastle (SSofS) to report full details, but it was his baby, and I feel he has helped slalom tremendously, Radio Interviews, Press Photography, 3 magazines attending, flyers, the whole 9 yards. all on a Zero Budget. Amazing. Round of applause. Also Chris at Lushlongboards.com , for organizing, advertising, giving directions and providing floor space. Watchout other on-line reatilers, he's selling British made boards back to the US!!!! True!
I'm tired, Michael has left the building, goodnight!
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down hill/slalom
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On 2/24/2002
Adrian Young
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Is there any slalom events and down hill events in the south of England. Please could you e.mail me with any details thanks.
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Boardfest
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On 2/24/2002 SSSof S
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It RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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breast ford
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On 2/23/2002 longboardbuddha
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mom, everything went ok can i go out today, how did it go then? have you all got aching feet? heads?
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Broad Feast
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On 2/23/2002 Scabs
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er...Board Fest..I hope you guys had better weather than I did today. Eleven inches of well needed rain. Let`s hear the details...(any betties present?)
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sheffield
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On 2/23/2002 slappy
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hope everyone has a blast in sheffield!
yeah the exwife is screwing more now than when we were married. she somehow managed to take my passport.
i'll try to bring some Knuckleheads over the next time.
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Board Fest
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On 2/23/2002 Board Fest
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Thanks Martin!
Well its the big day, weather up and down, we might just get lucky later, its sunny at the mo....Thanks in advance to everyone brave enough to make the trip, It'll be worth it Im sure!
Slappy, sorry to hear about your last minute disappointment, next time, Eh?
Whatever, Board Fest, I guarantee, is gonna
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Boardfest
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On 2/22/2002
Martin
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Good luck everyone in Sheffield!...Well done for getting a UK event off the ground. Everyone is a winner! You all rock!
Martin.
ps. The roads should be dry enough here in Utah in 2 weeks!!!
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snowboard feast ???
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On 2/22/2002 Stevie B
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I Really hope the weathers better in sheffield cause its snowing in Belfast.
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Mother
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On 2/22/2002 Mother
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What did I say longboardbuddah???? thats it your grounded. And no crumpets for tea d'ya hear. Get back to your books. And , oh yes, good luck tommorrow.
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Board Fest
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On 2/22/2002
psYch0Lloyd
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Damn! Sorry I but just couldn't make it this time folks. I know some O'you will be sportin' those nifty blue rubbers so I'll be there in spirit (on my Wicked stick).
RRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKK out w/your (0(K out!!!
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laugh a while
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On 2/22/2002 longboardbuddha
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yo caspian
"a merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones"
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Metacomment
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On 2/22/2002
kaspian
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You Eurofolk seem a good-humored lot.
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Chris's slow dub
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On 2/22/2002 longboardbuddah
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hey chris i'll take the buddahbus to give you a chance, my buddhabugs speed makes porsche boxter owners cry to their moms and subaru owners scatter back into macdonalds at the awesome power of longys aircooled mean machine hee hee
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Sheffield
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On 2/22/2002 michael
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Ok, time to 'dis' Clingfilm. I'm doing the timing. I'll bring the calendar for your times OK. (with apologies to Martin Drayton, who knows that we normally use the day/date function for his times)
Ps, you shouldnt have lent me your Blackbird, I've put glue in the bearings.
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Aviemore
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On 2/22/2002
chris @ lush
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I'll race you to aviemore in my dub, longy!
'cept I'll have 200kg of wheels n trucks in the back :)
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sniff
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On 2/22/2002 longboardbuddha
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ok.....sorry.....sniff sniff
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Two things...
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On 2/22/2002
Mother
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1) Longboardbuddah....get back to your dissertation. Then you may go out to play afterwards.
2) Wind just means it drys quicker, (Sheffield weather report)
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aviemore mini ramp
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On 2/22/2002 longboardbuddha
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if i remember right they have a steel mini ramp at aviemore...do i remember right?
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aviemore
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On 2/22/2002 longboardbuddha
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i'm up for aviemore if any body needs a lift from south staffs/wolves/midlands, i skated there last year plus at nethybridge (big deserted roads), grantown etc.
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Aviemore
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On 2/22/2002
chris @ lush
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"amature" - you call me an "AMATURE" ?!
Nearly an armature, now that would be bad.
Amateur I can cope with, until someone wants to pay me
;)
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Sheffield: sunniest place in Europe
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On 2/22/2002 Board Fest
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Hmmm... never mind, Smokester, its still gonna...rrr..
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Sheffield
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On 2/22/2002 Smokestack
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Weather is looking bad for Saturday!
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