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Greenwich
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On 9/24/2003 C.L
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Yeah its greenwich tonight,and it should be nice. see you all there as usual.
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Racing abounds!
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On 9/24/2003
Paul Price
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Thanks Ed.
I think i got a 4th and 2 5ths which may well may me 3rd overall in Antibes according to the points system. Still no sign of the results then?
I am on final boarding call at Heathrow, I arrive at LAX term 2 at 19.30 air new zealand flight 001.
Told work about my brothers car in LA and I have to fly today....
I hope to meet Floyd and Chris Charalambous and take my Grand Marquis V8 rental all the way, 200 miles north to morro bay.
can someone text me Floyds number in LA (mine is 07946012353) or let him know I'm en route.
later skater....
Opps - final boarding - I'm airborne. out.
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TONIGHT
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On 9/24/2003
Mat
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Anyone skating tonight at Greenwich Park? Thinking late session after the rozzers have locked the gates, some carving and bombing down the road from the top to the bottom gate. Let me know on here or call me on 07946188707
Cheers.
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UKSSA AGM at EPIC
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On 9/24/2003
ukssa
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UKSSA agenda
This will be a chaired meeting to take place at Epic Skatepark 4th October 2003 at 3.00pm. If you are unable to attend I can table your comments. Only members can vote, but non-members can contribute to the debate. The aim is to make positive changes, not to just criticise the past. Bring solutions.
We need more people to help organise the UKSSA to make it a success, and to cover each other. Many of you noticed the drop off when I broke my wrist and was unable to do anything for a while. Having an "organisation" not matter how loose will enable use to write a constitution and then we can apply for grants. However these are normally required to be matched by other funding, so an income is needed.
AGENDA
Election of positions
Please send me nominations. In some cases more than one person can be appointed. We will agree how many for each job. You can nominate yourself for parts of each role.
Finances
2003 accounts
2004 expenditure priorities
2004 Membership fees
2004 Entry Fees
Rules
Proposed changes
Revue of 2003 Series
Points system
Any issues
Events
How many? Where?
What events to scrap, if any
Construct provisional event schedule
AOB
Election of positions
President
Responisible for co-ordination, rules and overview
Nominations
Chris Linford
Treasurer
Responsible for bank account and final approval of spending
Nominations
Chris Linford
Official timer
Able to mange the timing equipment at events (one needed for each event, or someone to attend all)
Maintain timing equipment
Nominations
Sponsorship Co-ordinating sponsors prizes at events
Seeking new sponsors for events, equipment and series
Seek sponsorship for GrassRoots and childrens events
Nominations
Fundraising< br>
Nominations
Publicity
Organise publicity for UKSSA, TV radio, magazines, web
Nominations
Website
Manage site
Nominations
Chris Linford
Competition new venue co-ordinator
To help with the work load to help organisers gain permission for new events
Nominations
Chris Linford
Competition organisers / co-ordinators
Nominations
Jim Slater – Brands Hatch and Cadwell Park
Mike Stride – Epic
Chris Linford - Eastbourne
Crystal Palace
Bournemouth – Slade Farm Park
Bude – work with Toby
Hayle
Other places
How about other areas. These are all in the South at the moment
Chris
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Croydon Rocks!
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On 9/24/2003 Mike B
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Well, kinda. Anyway, for those of you with nothing better to do this coming Saturday night, there's an evening of skate-related stuff being held at Croydon Clocktower. Skate videos, beer and live music by the awesome Million Dead and Fletcher. Should be slightly more interesting than staying in to watch Pop Idol and Fame Academy on TV. Check the link below for further info:
http://www.croydon.gov.uk/ledept/clocktower/eventsdb/Media.asp#31072003153420
No doubt there'll be a bit of a flippety-flip session at the Fairfield beforehand.
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penzance slalom
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On 9/24/2003
gavin
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saturday 27th Sept 2pm - 5pm
Penwith District Council Offices (rear car park)
St Clare
Penzance
PDC are holding an afternoon skate session as part of the consultation process for the new park (concrete and bowled!!!). At the side of the mobile street park there will hopefully be room for a small slalom course (20 cones max). The idea is to have something the kids can have a go on and try another side of skating. If you have kids and want to come along, or would like to come along and maybe share a few tips with the kids, pls do.
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Fast Bearings
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On 9/24/2003
John Skee
wrote in from
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Hi ya,
I have on offer the following bearings:
T2 Pro Gold (abec 5) - Featuring the world's first glass-filled, silicon-injected, nylon retainers and state-of-the-art laser polished raceways, these are high performance bearings.
Pleasure Tool abec 7 - Steel balls, sealed (easy maintenance) bearings, what can I say. Fast.
Also I have the ceramics which are lighter, smoother, harder and have low friction. The ceramic balls are solid ceramic silicon nitride. Nice. This means that the ball exerts less force outward against the outer race grove as the bearing spins. This reduction in outward force reduces the friction and rolling resistance. The lighter ball allows the bearing to rev up faster, and uses less energy to maintain it speed. The more you use them the faster they get !
If you are seriously interested feel free to email me. Retailers welcome. Excellent prices.
Ride on,
John
React Boards UK
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NOEL
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On 9/23/2003 edwin
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Correction Noel, sorry.
Your picture is found "scans" under "RAD 1088 Brands Hatch 4.jpg" Enjoy
Edwin
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Old face
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On 9/23/2003 edwin
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While at work today I spied a pair of Camo Vans, And who should be standing in them but Noel Maher.
For those not in the know, Noel and his brother Peter where South Bank and LSD regulars back in the Eighties.
They both had a love of downhill and slalom.
Noel, if you go to the "Scans" forum under the Images section you'll find a picture of yourself from Skateboard Mag October 88, if memory serves correct. Enjoy mate.
Great to see you again we'll speak later.
Edwin
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Antibes
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On 9/23/2003
Sam G
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Thanks for asking Ed!
Call me shameless, but I skipped going through to the second round of each competition in order to head to the beach for ice-cream and to re-assure myself as to the correct layout of the feminine anatomy.
Reality? I'm vainly waiting for the results myself, but at a rough estimate the 18th/19th position looks tenable (fingers crossed). I seemed to lack the genius capacity to qualify that Jonny X showed with such flare; reckon as I've gotta dig me out some 25 year old Lazers to get through next time. Top racer!
Les autres? Paul Price generously kept an eye on me after my four hours on Friday lost and wandering in the Maquis, even to the extent of aiding my removal from the suspendered nun environment a moment before the abrasions on my dangling tongue wore through to the topside. ...and still he managed to slay the race-course with single-minded intent.
Michael Dong? Similar. Fast and analytical; he played the cat amongst the Italian pigeons ...and only a couple of years racing behind him. Some things are just plain wrong.
Which means there should be a good show in the US. Good luck to the UK guys (Paul, Michael & honorary Brit Michael D) at Morro ...and get the results back to us in Blighty damn quick!
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Edwins Answers
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On 9/23/2003 edwin
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Thank you Micheal, and good luck lads.
Sam, where did you come?
edwin
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Edwins answers
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On 9/22/2003
Michael
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The Octane jet is leaving tommorow morning via LA. Disguised as an American Airlines plane. I'd feel happier if they could actually afford to PAINT their aircraft.
Paul is going too. We are staying at Howards (3dm) lovely home (thanks!) and the best news is that the road outside is being tarmacked and is open for practice.
Also Sam Gordon went to Antibes, he's been on form recently so I'd love to know where he came.
And I have your DVD.
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Epic
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On 9/22/2003 edwin
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Ian, I have space in my car, just chip in for the petrol?
Arrange a time nearer the date.
MICHEAL, when is your flight, have you still got my Paris dvd? Whats new at Octane?
Is Paul going to Worlds, once again Paul well done last weekend.
Good luck once again to all Brits and Euros at Worlds.
Edwin
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This week and beyond
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On 9/22/2003
Ian
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Hi all, can't make HP on thursday, Anyone going to Hove on friday? Edwin? or anyone up for a session Tues or Wed?
Anyone going up to epic by train on the 4th? or anyone have any space in a car?
what were the results for Antibes?
Good luck to anyone going to Morro
Ian
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yo hp crew!
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On 9/22/2003
haggy
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hey everyone i met this summer how are you!
i've just arrived in sydney OZ after a couple of months bouncing around, its been fun. never did make it to any of the Euro contests, now i regret it, but at the time I was so sucked into the norwegian fishing and kayaking thing, couldn't tear myself away!!
Here in Sydney the slalom scene is pretty nonexistent but there are some interested folks, so we're just getting a couple of spots lined up and the wiggling shall begin!
Hey, Paul Price, are you still in England? any plans to be in sydney? it'd be cool to meet up and set some courses, get the scene started.
i hope you're all well, thanks for the hospitality in may/june! you guys rock!
peace
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The Ditch
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On 9/21/2003 Jez
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Just back from the ditch,haven't had a speed rush since I first 18ft bowl at Wickstesd Park back in 78'
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London
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On 9/21/2003 edwin
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Is anyone skating today?
Well done Marius in Antibes, also Micheal Dong and especially Paul Price.
Well done one and all.
Good luck to all at the worlds next week.
Come on you Brits and Euros.
edwin
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southsea
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On 9/20/2003
nat
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southsea.....10 am session..sunday......
snakidge
peanut.. .erm ..idge
nat
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DITCH
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On 9/20/2003 WHEELER
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ONE PACK OF BACON OR TWO?
FOR THE EARLY RIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ditch . calm down
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On 9/19/2003 mat
wrote in from
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I only asked as i was not sure how tight security is
I had no intention of going without checking first.It looks a open, deserted kind of area, but then looks can be decieving.
I personally know how hard it is to keep decent spots quiet and bust free, but then when i do find such spots the last thing i do is shout about it?!
I know that gennies and lights can seem overkill, but in rural, deserted areas we have got away with it and not destroyed a spot. Like I said, the pics looked (to me) as if the area was quiet. Thats why I asked.
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lights are a no-no.
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On 9/19/2003 concerned user.
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no i agree lights and gennies are a no go. it is a bust at the moment anyhow and that sort of action will bring a little too much heat. it is a place that will be viewed by many but only ridden by a few. the photos wont do anyharm as long as it remains covert! infact i quite liked alot of the shots of that place. i know who took them and i will be hunting you down for some copies on sunday! so long and enjoi, those who know ,know and those who dont well . . . .
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The Ditch
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On 9/19/2003 Sk8er
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Don't do daft things like take gennies/lights.
The place will get will get locked right down if people down use a bit of the grey matter....
This is why these things(should)get kept as a secret!
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The ditch
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On 9/19/2003 mat
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woah. That place looks the dogs danglies.
what sort of surface is it?
It looks very shiny? was it wet?
Is there security all nite? is it possible to take gennies and lights for a nite sesh?
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Brighton - Level fundraiser
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On 9/19/2003
Tony
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Hi all, long time no post...even longer no slalom....!!
Anyone going to Brighton on Sunday for the Level fundraiser? I'm heading down there, should be there around midday.....
Good luck to all going to Antibes!
Tony
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Big Ditch
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On 9/19/2003 Michael
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Heard a great story from Jon about the "Big Ditch". Evidently the security came last night....so the skaters just legged it to the other end...security follow...skaters skate to the other end...security give up.
mmmmm, sounds BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!
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