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Going Inside ......................................pg 8-13Shop Directory ................................ pg 14-15Sam and Eric ................................... pg 16-21Aperture .........................................pg 22-25C.A.S.T. .......................................... pg 26-29
Cover: John Bell - Crook down your old Fridge.
NEWSWinter’s nearly gone, and I’m off to Barcelona for a bit tomorrow, just as the weather is getting super nice here, typical!
Start off with news that MK is to get another Rob Selley designed plaza as part of the re-development of the Milton Keynes Bowl venue. He’s also giving the guys to do with the Skegness plaza a helping hand.
On the subject of hands, the latest Heroin DVD, Magic Sticky Hand, is out and all the premieres have finished leaving people rather impressed. It features full parts from Colin Fiske, Stephen Roe, Jon Monie, Chris Ault and a full new Deer Man Of Dark Woods part made exclusively by the Barrier Kult for Heroin along with bits with the rest of the team. Click here to have a look at their website for footage from recent demos.
Below you will see some new t-shirts from Emerica and Etnies, including the Fos designed t-shirt which complements the new shoe he’s designed.
Vaughan Baker’s Trans Em colourway should be in skate shops up and down the land right now too. It’s pretty much an Emerica Accel but still a very nice shoe.
Blueprint have some new boards designed by the man himself too, which will most likely be in skate shops now too.
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NEWSWinter’s nearly gone, and I’m off to Barcelona for a bit tomorrow, just as the weather is getting super nice here, typical!
Start off with news that MK is to get another Rob Selley designed plaza as part of the re-development of the Milton Keynes Bowl venue. He’s also giving the guys to do with the Skegness plaza a helping hand.
On the subject of hands, the latest Heroin DVD, Magic Sticky Hand, is out and all the premieres have finished leaving people rather impressed. It features full parts from Colin Fiske, Stephen Roe, Jon Monie, Chris Ault and a full new Deer Man Of Dark Woods part made exclusively by the Barrier Kult for Heroin along with bits with the rest of the team. Click here to have a look at their website for footage from recent demos.
Below you will see some new t-shirts from Emerica and Etnies, including the Fos designed t-shirt which complements the new shoe he’s designed.
Vaughan Baker’s Trans Em colourway should be in skate shops up and down the land right now too. It’s pretty much an Emerica Accel but still a very nice shoe.
Blueprint have some new boards designed by the man himself too, which will most likely be in skate shops now too.
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NEWSSKATEMCR are organising a series of events throughout April in association with NOTE, CAST, TWO and Projekts. Each Sunday there will be something at a different venue every time. The Pump Cage under Mancunian Way, Gas Works, Central Skatepark and CAST’s mini ramp. There will be categories including under 16, over 16, sponsored and the special group MCR Shops. The winner of this group will win the unique prize of the ashes of four boards, one from each shop! For details of each event check out www.skatemcr.com.
Harry from Unabomber is now heading up the Flip team as well as continuing the art direction of Unabomber.
Nic Powley is now the Team Manager for Vans UK and has made his first power move, putting Kev McKeon (Meanwhile Kev) and Josh young (Manhead) onto the flow team.
Cantelowes Skatepark in London is finally due to open on Good Friday 6th April. Check out the UK Skate Association website for recent photos.
Also for those who want to learn some new tricks check out a new DVD called Skateboarding Explained, got sent a copy and it seems pretty good for people just starting out or just trying to learn a couple of new tricks. Visit the DVD’s MySpace page for clips and details of stockists.
myspace.com/skateboardingexplained
Dates for Diary7th AprilBattle of the Black Country at Ramparts Skatepark, to help save the skatepark from it’s demise.
gnargore.co.uk
18th AprilThe Then We’ll Attack party at The Star in Guildford. Where you can see their new promo, and win some free stuff.
myspace.com/thenwellattack
21st & 22nd AprilWar of the Thistles II to be held at Aberdeen Park and in Dumbarton at Unit 23. Check out the sites below for more.
transition-extreme.com
unit23skatepark.co.uk
Events Here...log on to the new events section on the site to add your event which will appear here, as well as online too.
revertmagazine.com/events Then We’ll Attackare having a party
see left for more
NEWSSKATEMCR are organising a series of events throughout April in association with NOTE, CAST, TWO and Projekts. Each Sunday there will be something at a different venue every time. The Pump Cage under Mancunian Way, Gas Works, Central Skatepark and CAST’s mini ramp. There will be categories including under 16, over 16, sponsored and the special group MCR Shops. The winner of this group will win the unique prize of the ashes of four boards, one from each shop! For details of each event check out www.skatemcr.com.
Harry from Unabomber is now heading up the Flip team as well as continuing the art direction of Unabomber.
Nic Powley is now the Team Manager for Vans UK and has made his first power move, putting Kev McKeon (Meanwhile Kev) and Josh young (Manhead) onto the flow team.
Cantelowes Skatepark in London is finally due to open on Good Friday 6th April. Check out the UK Skate Association website for recent photos.
Also for those who want to learn some new tricks check out a new DVD called Skateboarding Explained, got sent a copy and it seems pretty good for people just starting out or just trying to learn a couple of new tricks. Visit the DVD’s MySpace page for clips and details of stockists.
myspace.com/skateboardingexplained
Dates for Diary7th AprilBattle of the Black Country at Ramparts Skatepark, to help save the skatepark from it’s demise.
gnargore.co.uk
18th AprilThe Then We’ll Attack party at The Star in Guildford. Where you can see their new promo, and win some free stuff.
myspace.com/thenwellattack
21st & 22nd AprilWar of the Thistles II to be held at Aberdeen Park and in Dumbarton at Unit 23. Check out the sites below for more.
transition-extreme.com
unit23skatepark.co.uk
Events Here...log on to the new events section on the site to add your event which will appear here, as well as online too.
revertmagazine.com/events Then We’ll Attackare having a party
see left for more
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Going InsideEvery October it begins, the hibernation. For some of us this might putting the board in the cupboard and sitting in front of the TV for four months until spring arrives.
For others it’s off to warmer climbs of Spain, America or this years favourite Goa. To spend your Winter in 30 degree heat, sunning yourself on the beach after skating with a few beers.
Then for the rest it’s the skatepark, indoor ramp, abandoned warehouse or even the front of Tesco.
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Going InsideEvery October it begins, the hibernation. For some of us this might putting the board in the cupboard and sitting in front of the TV for four months until spring arrives.
For others it’s off to warmer climbs of Spain, America or this years favourite Goa. To spend your Winter in 30 degree heat, sunning yourself on the beach after skating with a few beers.
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Click above for some indoor footage from The Harmony at some
of the North’s best indoor parks
13Ben Bucklee - Switch Back Tail on a handcrafted box.
Click above for some indoor footage from The Harmony at some
of the North’s best indoor parks
Ideal Skateshop 175 Corporation Street, Birmingham, Birmingham B4 6RG Telephone: 0121 236 3900
Fifty Fifty 16 Park Row, Clifton, Bris-tol BS1 5LJ Telephone: 0117 914 7783 Fax: 0117 924 8279 www.5050store.com
Mischief Skatestore 5 Regency West Mall, Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham TS18 1EF Telephone: 01642 608400 www.mischiefskatestore.com
Twentyfour 24 Sadlergate, Derby, Der-byshire DE1 3NL Telephone: 01332 208030 [email protected] www.twentyfourboardstore.com
Focus - Edinburgh 44 West Port, Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2LD Telephone: 0131 229 9009 www.focuspocus.co.uk
Motel 6 20/21 Wych Elm, Harlow, Essex CM20 1QR Telephone: 01279 444493 www.motel6skateshop.com
Limit Skateshop 84 London Rd (Opposite Sainsburys), Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 1PG Telephone: 01702 335894 [email protected] www.myspace.com/limitshopteam
Focus - Glasgow Unit 7 Kings Court, 99 King Street, Glasgow G1 5RB Telephone: 0141 548 8777 www.focuspocus.co.uk
Revolver 79 High Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 2SU Telephone: 01983 614803Fax: 01983 614803 [email protected] www.revolveriw.co.uk
Big Woodys - Poulton 541 Hardhorn Road, Poul-ton-le-Fylde, Lancashire FY6 7SR Telephone: 01253 896030 Fax: 01253 896030 www.bigwoodys.co.uk
Big Woodys - Ramp City Cropper Road, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 5LB Telephone: 01253 699005 www.bigwoodys.co.uk
Casino Skates 22 Malcolm Arcade, Leiscester, Leicestershire LE1 5FT Telephone: 0116 251 63 62 www.casinoskates.com
Slam City Skates 16 Neal’s Yard, Covent Gar-den, London WC2H 9DP Telephone: 020 7240 0928 www.slamcity.com
CAST 49-51 Thomas St, Manches-ter, Manchester M4 1NA Telephone: 0161 832 5100 www.castonline.co.uk
Projekts MCR 36-40 Edge Street, Man-chester, Manchester M4 1HN Telephone: 01618 325677 [email protected] www.projektsmcr.com
NOTE 34 Tib Street, Manchester, Manchester M4 1LA Telephone: 0161 839 7077 Fax: 0161 839 7077 [email protected] www.noteshop.co.uk
Lost Art 57 Bold Street , Liverpool, Merseyside L1 4EU Telephone: 0151 709 4411 [email protected]
Non Stop - Mansfield 36 White Hart St, Man-sfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 1DG Telephone: 01623 644555 www.nonstopsportuk.com
Non Stop - Nottingham 14 St James Street, Not-tingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 6FG Telephone: 0115 953 1002 www.nonstopsportuk.com
The Story Store The Forum Shops, Dev-onshire Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 7SB Telephone: 0114 2762303 [email protected] www.thestorystore.co.uk
Smash Skates 42b Blyburgate, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9TF Telephone: 01502 713888 Fax: 01502 713888 [email protected] www.smashskates.com
Native Skatestore 50 Low Friar Street, New-castle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 5UE Telephone: 0191 261 22 29 www.nativeskatestore.co.uk
Ride 6 Holbrook Lane Holbrooks, Coventry, West Midlands CV6 1GF Telephone: 02476 681102 www.rideskateboardingbmx.com
Spine Skateboarding Unit 2 The Hopmarket, Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 1DL Telephone: 01905 233000 www.spineskateboarding.co.uk
Shop DirectoryBelow are some good skate shops run by good people, look them up before going to any big chain stores or eBay. You can find links to maps at:-
www.revertmagazine.com/shops
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Ideal Skateshop 175 Corporation Street, Birmingham, Birmingham B4 6RG Telephone: 0121 236 3900
Fifty Fifty 16 Park Row, Clifton, Bris-tol BS1 5LJ Telephone: 0117 914 7783 Fax: 0117 924 8279 www.5050store.com
Mischief Skatestore 5 Regency West Mall, Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham TS18 1EF Telephone: 01642 608400 www.mischiefskatestore.com
Twentyfour 24 Sadlergate, Derby, Der-byshire DE1 3NL Telephone: 01332 208030 [email protected] www.twentyfourboardstore.com
Focus - Edinburgh 44 West Port, Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2LD Telephone: 0131 229 9009 www.focuspocus.co.uk
Motel 6 20/21 Wych Elm, Harlow, Essex CM20 1QR Telephone: 01279 444493 www.motel6skateshop.com
Limit Skateshop 84 London Rd (Opposite Sainsburys), Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 1PG Telephone: 01702 335894 [email protected] www.myspace.com/limitshopteam
Focus - Glasgow Unit 7 Kings Court, 99 King Street, Glasgow G1 5RB Telephone: 0141 548 8777 www.focuspocus.co.uk
Revolver 79 High Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 2SU Telephone: 01983 614803Fax: 01983 614803 [email protected] www.revolveriw.co.uk
Big Woodys - Poulton 541 Hardhorn Road, Poul-ton-le-Fylde, Lancashire FY6 7SR Telephone: 01253 896030 Fax: 01253 896030 www.bigwoodys.co.uk
Big Woodys - Ramp City Cropper Road, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 5LB Telephone: 01253 699005 www.bigwoodys.co.uk
Casino Skates 22 Malcolm Arcade, Leiscester, Leicestershire LE1 5FT Telephone: 0116 251 63 62 www.casinoskates.com
Slam City Skates 16 Neal’s Yard, Covent Gar-den, London WC2H 9DP Telephone: 020 7240 0928 www.slamcity.com
CAST 49-51 Thomas St, Manches-ter, Manchester M4 1NA Telephone: 0161 832 5100 www.castonline.co.uk
Projekts MCR 36-40 Edge Street, Man-chester, Manchester M4 1HN Telephone: 01618 325677 [email protected] www.projektsmcr.com
NOTE 34 Tib Street, Manchester, Manchester M4 1LA Telephone: 0161 839 7077 Fax: 0161 839 7077 [email protected] www.noteshop.co.uk
Lost Art 57 Bold Street , Liverpool, Merseyside L1 4EU Telephone: 0151 709 4411 [email protected]
Non Stop - Mansfield 36 White Hart St, Man-sfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 1DG Telephone: 01623 644555 www.nonstopsportuk.com
Non Stop - Nottingham 14 St James Street, Not-tingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 6FG Telephone: 0115 953 1002 www.nonstopsportuk.com
The Story Store The Forum Shops, Dev-onshire Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 7SB Telephone: 0114 2762303 [email protected] www.thestorystore.co.uk
Smash Skates 42b Blyburgate, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9TF Telephone: 01502 713888 Fax: 01502 713888 [email protected] www.smashskates.com
Native Skatestore 50 Low Friar Street, New-castle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 5UE Telephone: 0191 261 22 29 www.nativeskatestore.co.uk
Ride 6 Holbrook Lane Holbrooks, Coventry, West Midlands CV6 1GF Telephone: 02476 681102 www.rideskateboardingbmx.com
Spine Skateboarding Unit 2 The Hopmarket, Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 1DL Telephone: 01905 233000 www.spineskateboarding.co.uk
Shop DirectoryBelow are some good skate shops run by good people, look them up before going to any big chain stores or eBay. You can find links to maps at:-
www.revertmagazine.com/shops
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&Sam on EricWorst habit Talks about ‘last night’ too much Best trick Whatever he wants Best Night out Every Saturday night. Worst night out never Trick he can get you with in SKATE Nollie inward heels.
Eric on SamWorst habit blog and die
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Best Night out blog and die
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&Sam on EricWorst habit Talks about ‘last night’ too much Best trick Whatever he wants Best Night out Every Saturday night. Worst night out never Trick he can get you with in SKATE Nollie inward heels.
Eric on SamWorst habit blog and die
Best trick blog and die
Best Night out blog and die
Worst night out blog and die
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Eric Thomas Sam Taylor
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VitalsName: Eric ThomasAge: 16Birthplace: LestaNow: LestaYears Skating: Since 2002 Sponsors: Casino and flow for Nike
First...Board: Red blankProper board: What’s a proper boardSkate video watched: Zero - a well old one Skate video in: Pholow - Eat My Goal Skate trip: BarcelonaPro you met: Dustin Dollin Skate injury: My tooth went throught my bottom lip Job: Worked in Casino for a bit then forgot I worked thereThing to do each day: Touch my willy
Favourite...Skate video: Zero Dying to Live or Enjoi Bag of Suck Video part: Anything with Jamie Thomas in or Caswell BerrySkate trip: BarcelonaSkater: Jamie Thomas and Caswell Berry Trick in game of SKATE: Pressure 360 inward heelsFast food: I like slow food Movie: Fight ClubStreet Spot: Quay mutherf*cker Skatepark: Radlands rest in peace Club: ElectromerkageDrink: Alcohol
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VitalsName: Eric ThomasAge: 16Birthplace: LestaNow: LestaYears Skating: Since 2002 Sponsors: Casino and flow for Nike
First...Board: Red blankProper board: What’s a proper boardSkate video watched: Zero - a well old one Skate video in: Pholow - Eat My Goal Skate trip: BarcelonaPro you met: Dustin Dollin Skate injury: My tooth went throught my bottom lip Job: Worked in Casino for a bit then forgot I worked thereThing to do each day: Touch my willy
Favourite...Skate video: Zero Dying to Live or Enjoi Bag of Suck Video part: Anything with Jamie Thomas in or Caswell BerrySkate trip: BarcelonaSkater: Jamie Thomas and Caswell Berry Trick in game of SKATE: Pressure 360 inward heelsFast food: I like slow food Movie: Fight ClubStreet Spot: Quay mutherf*cker Skatepark: Radlands rest in peace Club: ElectromerkageDrink: Alcohol
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VitalsName: Sam TaylorAge: 18Birthplace: LEICESTER!Now: Sunny LeicesterYears Skating: 5 ishSponsors: Casino skate shop
First...Board: Something from Sports Soccer, a complete load of sh*t. Proper board: A Zero Jamie Thomas, with a skeleton on, so gnarly.Skate video watched: Probably an old 411 or Photosynthesis or something.Skate video in: Erm? One of the earlier Leicester vids... Skate trip: London I think. Pro you met: Proper pro? Tom Penny. Skate injury: Broken ankleJob: In a car park at Leicester football ground.Thing to do each day: Get a coffee.
Favourite...Skate video: Anything by Crailtap, probably the Fourstar DVD.Video part: There’s too many; Jerry Hsu ‘Bag of Suck’, Pappalardo ‘mosaic’, Tim O’Connor anything, all Carroll parts... The list is endless.Skate trip: EverydaySkater: Gotta be Mike Carroll.Trick in game of SKATE: Erm, front Bigspin. Fast food: Any, it’s all as bad. Movie: Annie Hall, Amelie, Lost in Translation, Pulp Fiction, Wayne’s World, millions. Street Spot: QUAYSkatepark: Boardroom when its wet, Vicky Park when its dry. Club: Erm... Electrotec, bitches in neon. Drink: Coffee / Stowford Press
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VitalsName: Sam TaylorAge: 18Birthplace: LEICESTER!Now: Sunny LeicesterYears Skating: 5 ishSponsors: Casino skate shop
First...Board: Something from Sports Soccer, a complete load of sh*t. Proper board: A Zero Jamie Thomas, with a skeleton on, so gnarly.Skate video watched: Probably an old 411 or Photosynthesis or something.Skate video in: Erm? One of the earlier Leicester vids... Skate trip: London I think. Pro you met: Proper pro? Tom Penny. Skate injury: Broken ankleJob: In a car park at Leicester football ground.Thing to do each day: Get a coffee.
Favourite...Skate video: Anything by Crailtap, probably the Fourstar DVD.Video part: There’s too many; Jerry Hsu ‘Bag of Suck’, Pappalardo ‘mosaic’, Tim O’Connor anything, all Carroll parts... The list is endless.Skate trip: EverydaySkater: Gotta be Mike Carroll.Trick in game of SKATE: Erm, front Bigspin. Fast food: Any, it’s all as bad. Movie: Annie Hall, Amelie, Lost in Translation, Pulp Fiction, Wayne’s World, millions. Street Spot: QUAYSkatepark: Boardroom when its wet, Vicky Park when its dry. Club: Erm... Electrotec, bitches in neon. Drink: Coffee / Stowford Press
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So let’s get this started, introduce yourself, name, where you’re from, age, bra size etc?
My name’s Felix, I’m 28, from Macclesfield and I’m an ample B cup.
When did you start up CAST and why?
I opened Cast in September 2004 because I wanted to open a shop that sold clothing, art, skateboards and trainers.
What’s in the name CAST, does it stand for anything?
Yes, the four things I wanted to sell.
Do you find any problems with being a skateshop in a city with loads of other skateshops?
Yeah its pretty crazy, 7 shops all selling skate stuff within 400 square metres is fairly intense. I reckon it could have the highest concentration of skate shops in the world!!
But all the shops are pretty different, for instance we have a full on jazzy 16 1/2ft wide mini ramp in the shop.
So you’re the shop with the mini-ramp in Manchester, what’s that like?
Pretty snazzy, I don’t get to skate it as much as I would like to nowadays, but it has been well sessioned.
C.A.S.T. Manchester, Skater Owned Shop
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I can do about 3 tricks on a mini-ramp, but I still loved this ramp. Dave kills this ramp with Half-Cab Heel to Nosestall Revert out
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So let’s get this started, introduce yourself, name, where you’re from, age, bra size etc?
My name’s Felix, I’m 28, from Macclesfield and I’m an ample B cup.
When did you start up CAST and why?
I opened Cast in September 2004 because I wanted to open a shop that sold clothing, art, skateboards and trainers.
What’s in the name CAST, does it stand for anything?
Yes, the four things I wanted to sell.
Do you find any problems with being a skateshop in a city with loads of other skateshops?
Yeah its pretty crazy, 7 shops all selling skate stuff within 400 square metres is fairly intense. I reckon it could have the highest concentration of skate shops in the world!!
But all the shops are pretty different, for instance we have a full on jazzy 16 1/2ft wide mini ramp in the shop.
So you’re the shop with the mini-ramp in Manchester, what’s that like?
Pretty snazzy, I don’t get to skate it as much as I would like to nowadays, but it has been well sessioned.
C.A.S.T. Manchester, Skater Owned Shop
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I can do about 3 tricks on a mini-ramp, but I still loved this ramp. Dave kills this ramp with Half-Cab Heel to Nosestall Revert out
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What’s your best trick on the mini?
Dunno, bluntslide flip fakie, I’m quite into blunt variations at the moment, they’re endless!!
Who rips it on a regular basis other than you?
Jon Bell, Danny McCourt, Jimmo and Lil Dave.
Do you get much hassle like the pissheads that came in when we had the mini session?
Yeah that’s happened a couple of times, that guy that came in all pissed and scally dropped in once and broke his wrist, windows have been smashed, the shop gets pretty beat up.
So what’s happening in the future for CAST?
The high paced world of adult literature.
Any thanks etc?
Everyone at Greggs in the Arndale Common, all my suppliers, and last but not least the paying customer.
John BellSwitch Heel
Describe your team riders in less than 10 wordsBen Perry - Backside power disco.Woody - Strange but true.Danny McCourt - Don’t get me started.John Bell - Sleeps with his board at the end of his bed.Lil Dave - 9th Dan on a mini ramp man.
Click the Mini Ramp photo to see some videos on Felix’s Myspace page.
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What’s your best trick on the mini?
Dunno, bluntslide flip fakie, I’m quite into blunt variations at the moment, they’re endless!!
Who rips it on a regular basis other than you?
Jon Bell, Danny McCourt, Jimmo and Lil Dave.
Do you get much hassle like the pissheads that came in when we had the mini session?
Yeah that’s happened a couple of times, that guy that came in all pissed and scally dropped in once and broke his wrist, windows have been smashed, the shop gets pretty beat up.
So what’s happening in the future for CAST?
The high paced world of adult literature.
Any thanks etc?
Everyone at Greggs in the Arndale Common, all my suppliers, and last but not least the paying customer.
John BellSwitch Heel
Describe your team riders in less than 10 wordsBen Perry - Backside power disco.Woody - Strange but true.Danny McCourt - Don’t get me started.John Bell - Sleeps with his board at the end of his bed.Lil Dave - 9th Dan on a mini ramp man.
Click the Mini Ramp photo to see some videos on Felix’s Myspace page.
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