Ok it’s officially open.
I’m trying to say very little right now because I’m feeling a wee bit cynical about things, and pissed off because I can’t skate.
Here’s the merry throng at the opening.
There was 1 local roller-booter there to demonstrate it’s use for the press… and er… that was about it. Apart from the ‘cute’ wee-lassie-reporter sent there to dig up some quotes to turn against us. (that’s her looking at the sign)
Here’s the article that appeared tonight in the local toilet-paper… notice how much they are STILL trying to make it as negative as possible. (yeah…thanks for the support [/sarcasm]… I keep getting reminded WHY I HATE this rag)
Eh? If you don’t know how to cross a road safely by the time you are old enough to go to the park by yourself, then maybe you should have some full-time carers with you??
Never mind the bollocks: Go skate it. (Adam, Ben and Phil all like it)
You might have to be prepared for the neighborhood though:
Do want to learn to coach primary school-aged skaters?
Want to help get more kids involved in something better than football?
(“duhh…. heed da bah”)
There is a coaching course available, being funded by the council, to enable 16+ year-olds to gain a national qualification in coaching. It is about a week long, based at the Factory.
A rad skater, and all-round nice guy from Oban who works for the cooncil sez:
“The course runs from 9 – 5 each day with plenty of (free) skating breaks. It is open to skater, bladers and bmx guys and gals and it is free. to get the CSLA award the people on the course work through a series of modules and then we are asking them to do 18hrs of coaching in the community ie mixture of schools and at the factory.
When they go into the community they will do 3 weeks of getting started in the school gym or playground then they will go to the factory for 3 weeks of coaching using ramps etc.?
I met Mark (name in poster) today, he seemed like a good guy.
Check it oot!
I am counting the days til my leg heals so I can go get new deck from Rod at Lowriderz and learn back -tails at Fin-Laughin.
