Dundee Concrete (Archive - Last updated in 2010)

Trees at full pelt.

Jack feeling some roots.

Rick representing a FS rock on the block.

Comps navigating a gnarly concrete-to-coping join with true grit. If you visit you’ll know the bit.

Blair Mc. Feeling summer out with a nosegrind.

Ross; under-aged indy grab.

Jack landed this with a colourful little slide, and possibly coloured his underpants too while doing it. The rolling properties of that thing are; sludgy, rubbish and prone to seizure. I got it on a well known auction-website for about £15

Dr. Zoidberg points the way to the future. Ross demonstrates his anti-gravity theory.

here’s a photo of Traer, and his fake-tan.

Updates, shmupdates…

Possibly Mark Foster…? Looks like The Comanderson in the background. A few weeks ago.
Photo – M. Welsh

Rennie points the way. Photo Blair

Div – The Dirt Swan, spreading his wings for a dirty wallride reentry.

He looksnothing like Jack… OK!Photo – M. Welsh

Lookslike Rod sketching a grind on the block, but perhaps it’s taken early,and he’s about to shralp and land a sweet nosegrind. Maybe it’s switch…dunno; all weez gotsis the photo evidence. Rod? Photo – Rennie

That’s Mr McCafferty, to you. Photo – Rennie

Traer’s gonna be a daddy; so despite our philosophical remit as a skateboarding site, we’ll let ’im have these shots up…:)

And he’s a nice guy too…

Keep’em coming peeps.

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Want to know if it’s dry in Dundee?

Check the webcam: http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk

Remember; the skatepark dries out very fast if given half a chance.

Bring a brush to be sure. There’s the odd puddle-patch to encourage along.

In fact; bring a brush anyway for the dust and small stones… it’ll be worth your while.

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Lewis: Happy Birthday.

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Need a skateboard? There are no skateshops in Dundee anymore, so please try one of the fine shops listed in our LINKS page. Most of them do mail-order.

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Here’s a bunch of photos from Saturday’s funday, there’s quite a fewof them but these are just a few of them. The day was pretty rad, greatweather, and a lot of people skating. It was definitely confirmationthat Daryl did a rad job of designing the park. If you were there Ihope you had a good time! (and didn’t get sunburnt!).

The crowds hanging out.

Another view of the park.

Spot the Blair competition…

Daryl gnarly frontside carve.

John front slashing.

Ben backside carve.

Ray stylin like it’s 1985…

The Ben Thomson Twins wallride to fakie.

Ross ollie – Dave frontside handplant attempt, or is it a miller flip? mmm…

Div ollies the bump.

Benson doing a fat method.

Dave grinds – Benson ollies the hip.

Div doing a big transfer from tranny to wallows flat bank.

Haggis doing a big tweaked melon.

Mark Foster carves curvacious concrete.

– Rick

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I’d like to thank everyone involved in both the celebration, and building the skatepark itself:

Dundee City Council for funding and being willing to push the envelope. Particularly: Karen Clifford, Gerry O’Brien, Tom Allan, Allan Melville, Theresa Lynnand all of her Arts Team, Peter Sandwell, Ally Lawson (and all hisops,) Steve Grimmond, Stewart Murdoch, Colin Ainsworth, Lewis Thomson,Mark Kummerer, Gordon Cameron, Alan Howieson, Daryl McKenzie, SarahMcEwan, Verity Scott, Stephen Schofield, Tony Boffey, Kenny Lindsay,Eve Jones, Rowena Wallace, Malcolm Ross, and lots of other very hardworking people in D.C.C. with whom I?m doubtlessly in big trouble for forgetting.

Alison Urie, Greame McKerracher and all the volunteers from Hot Chocolate.

Skaters With A Vision; for patience and belief in the design process.

Clachan, Duracrete and Gilmartins for their actual sweat as contractors.

I can?’t possibly cover all the skaters who have been there from thestart of the project with support and belief; but here?s a VERY weelist (please don’?t feel insulted if your name is not here, we know whoyou are, and it?’s Monday morning, post-event, I?m still knackered!)Kenny Omond (The Godfather), Gordon Dear, Rick Curran, Nick Johnson,Ray Dower, Mark Foster, Ben Thompson, Ali Low, John Anderson, CraigMcKnight, Scott Malcolm, Andy Dobson, Alex Craig, The Paterson bros,HB, Percy Dean, TLB, Ben Powell, Colin Kennedy, Alex Irving, KennyAitken, Smod, Fat Andy, Sketchy Pete, Jack Walker, Blair McCafferty,?Haggis,? The Bolland bros, Benson, Div, Stu?Oh I give up!!!! THE ENTIRE DUNDEE, GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, ABERDEEN, FIFE, SCOTTISH, AND UK SKATEBOARDING FAMILY!!! There are just TOO many people to get in here; sorry if you ain?t personally named!!!! 🙂

The now-regular skatepark locals (not just skaters), for being a reliable, friendly bunch of folk!
Just show up at the park. You?ll meet them; and they?ll show you the park?s best lines.

GFM; for all the measuring over the years. (You all know who you are)

Mitch ?Audiowave; for clear sounds.

The Doghouse; for consistent hospitality.

The ?Skate or Die? Sound System

All the bands that played both day and night! You guys ALL rock.

The Corner for the water and fruit!!

Focus Skateboard Store

Skateboard Scotland

Everybody I?ve not listed here. You know who you are and we (who ride the park) love you!

(I personally want to thank Simone O?Callaghan for her patience andbelief, and my whole family; be they Biological, Step, or Bro-lated)

– Daryl

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Press and Journal Article (the paperitself has a photo of Jack going big in the bowl.)

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Answers to questions:

Lewis: Extremely unlikey; allowing camping etc in a public parkwould open up all sorts of cans of worms:major insuranceliabilities, health and safety, residential complaints, maintenanceissues, being a potential late-night focus for anti-social behaviour by’others,’etc etc etc.

Remember folks: it ain’t Livi. the setting is very different. Houses are a lot closeretc.

Sorry… I’d love an all night, silliness-fuelled,crash-in-a-bush-because-you-can’t-find-your-tent, skate punk party too!But it isn’t going to happen in Dudhope park.

I think the model we created on Saturday; where peeps get wildduring the daylight, then retire to a music venue / pub is the wisestsolution.

As for ’getting a kitty together for gennies / lights;’ whynot get a kitty together for direct park improvements? ie:morepaving,polished stonebenches etc. Or to help pay for formore events like an afternoon of music with the Skate-or-Die PA(would need an afternoonspublic liability insurance cover.)But not past say; 7pm or something.

Real, permanentlights ARE being sorted… trust me.

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BTW We covered all the costs and made £55 for the skatepark on Saturday night!

It’s a start eh?

thats a bag o’crete and some slabs at least… 🙂

– Daryl

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Congratulations to Traer: He’s gonna be a dad! – as heard today at the park

-Daryl

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A quiet morning in the ’hood. 28-04-06

3 May- New paving ’round the bowl. Pity it stops where it does.Oh well more money sometime eh?

New slabbing in the ’street’ bit;benches and a funky new slab bank!Jack takes a trundle while Callum looks on.

Hot off the giraffe: a sniper’s view of the park.

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Want to know if it’s dry in Dundee?

Check the webcam: http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
Remember; the skatepark dries out pretty fast if given half a chance. Bring a brush to be sure.

In fact; bring a brush anyway for the dust and small stones… it’ll be worth your while.

What’s the point in smooth ’crete if it’s covered in crap?(The wee neds LOVE throwing stones)

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Dundee City Council run event: localyoungbands, sports activities, skatepark and ’Multi-Use Games Area’ opening celebration.

So far the local bands lined up for the event are: Chromakeyer, AVX,3 Times Round, The Valentine Project. Plus another young band or two, still to be announced.

Activities for those not interested in skateboarding etc. will include ’Street Football,’ five-a-side coaching, basketball coaching, and …?

The Corner – a local youth project will be there providing “Fruit and water” for about an hour.

Focus faeGlasgow – will be there asa temporary roots skateshop, proving skate equipment gear to buy, should it be needed/desired. (since there are no real skateshops in Dundee anymore… no, don’t mention that place.)

Local Councillors will be present too discuss various issues. (Hmmm… I can think of some.)

Radio 1 will have a representative there in the park somewhere,but I don’t think any celebs willbe unpacked.

BRING THE FAMILY AND A PICNIC!

Please remember NO ALCOHOL ANYWHERE IN THE PARK (that means the skatepark too.)
-Dundee City Regulations.

Thanks!

***Responsible SkaterVolunteers needed for stewarding duties on the day! You can skate but you will need to be watchfull,help organize stuff,and get to wear some Hi-Vis!

please shout out below or email me: daryl@dundeeconcrete.com

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Please feel free to copy the jpg and print at leisure.

Event = self-explanatory. Hopefully we will also have outside DJs and a BBQ!

…No that’s NOT the real running order; just graphic name-length order.

Thanks to ’BishyB’ for the photo of Stu.

***I AM LOOKING FOR BITS OF HELP – SHIFTS OF MINDING THE DOOR ETC.
any volunteers?? please…?

All Doghouse bands please remember yer amp-heads etc.

Running order:6ish -12

1. Mercury Tiltswitch

2. Last Orders

3. Random Acts

4. Fragile

5. Vaarstraat 66

6. Mr Jinx

7. Uncle John and Whitelock

Stevie; there was never a comp planned anyway.

That’ll be in the summer proper.

It was always going to be a ’Fun Day’ for the general public most of all. We have the park all the time, but they need to see how it should be used. There will be time allocations to different groups; BMXrs etc. and also time for the wee ones to roll about without any danger of bodies larger than 4 foot tall slamming into them.

Let there be (a frontside )Rock.

Please feel free to copy the jpg and print at leisure.

Event = self-explanatory. Hopefully we will also have outside DJs and a BBQ!

…yes I know, that’s a FS wallride, but’s still pretty “Rock.” Stu G… of course.

…no that’s NOT the real running order; just graphic name-length order.

Thanks to ’BishyB’ for the photo of Stu.

I AM LOOKING FOR HELP – MINDING THE DOOR ETC. ETC.- any volunteers??

Dundee City Council run event: localyoungbands, sports activities, skatepark and ’Multi-Use Games Area’ opening celebration.

So far the local bands lined up for the event are: Chromakeyer, AVX,3 Times Round, The Valentine Project. Plus another wee band or two, still to be announced.

Activities for those not interested in skateboardingwill include ’Street Football,’ five-a-side coaching, basketball coaching, etc.

The Corner – a local youth project will be there providing “Fruit and water” for about an hour.

Focus faeGlasgow- will be there asa roots skateshop, proving skate equipment gear to buy, should it be needed/desired. (since there are no real skateshops in Dundee anymore… No, don’t mention THAT place, it’s NOT a real skateshop)

Local councilors will be on hand to discuss issues related to the area. (please feel free to mention the little 8- 15 year old yobos that are constantly troubling us at the skatepark!)

Please bring all the family and a picnic.

Remember NO ALCOHOL ANYWHERE IN THE PARK (that means the skatepark too.)
-Dundee City Regulations.

Thanks!

***Responsible SkaterVolunteers needed for Stewarding duties on the day! You can skate but you will need to be watchfull,help organize stuff,and wear some Hi-Vis!

please shout out below or email me: daryl@dundeeconcrete.com

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Want to know if it’s dry in Dundee? Check the webcam: http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
Remember; the skatepark dries out pretty fast if given half a chance. Bring a brush to be sure.

In fact, bring a brush anyway for the dust and small stones…

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Josh -It’s a secret name change. Ssshh!, don’t tell anyone. Ok.

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A Bad Photo – for HB.

… if any of the fancy photographers who have come to the park (Ie: recently with the Harmony team etc (or most of them; ’The Jam’ where were you??)) would like to share any of the plethora of photos they have taken; esp because they are not sell-able to the mags… we would ALL be gratefull. Particularly HB.
-d

All photos to: photos@dundeeconcreteetcordaryl@dundeeconcrete etc (add the .com bit eh?)

A few pictures from Sunday 12th April, weirdly it snowed a bit whilst I was there trying to get some shots but it didn’t last.

The pictures are a bit on the large side so sorry if you’re viewing this on a dialup connection!

Blair – Crooked grind

Roach – frontside ollie

Jack – 360 flip

“BSTS” – “FS50” (nicely abbreviated to save time!)

Jack – nollie flip

~Rick

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Want to know if it’s dry in Dundee? Check the webcam: http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
Remember; the skatepark dries out pretty fast if given half a chance. Bring a brush to be sure.

In fact, bring a brush anyway for the dust and small stones…

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EVENTS on MAY 6th: See post 5-03-06 for details.

Potential line up below, timing to be arranged:
Bands: ***

Uncle John and Whitelock (confirmed)

Mercury Tiltswitch (confirmed)

Effigy

Vaarstraat 66

Forever Ends Tomorrow

Random Acts

Fragile

AVX

Chromakeyer

3 Times Round

Mr Jinx(Scotland Yard recordings)

Semay’s band – name unknown (maybe)

DJs:

Nick

Skate or Die Sound System

Plug n Play

We have enough bands now… even with a few pullouts, we’re rockin anyway. Thanks to those still volunteering!

***So far we are planning for the DAYTIME BANDS to only have to bring their instruments; for liability insurance purposes. We will hopefully arrange a complete PA including backline /drumkit.

At NIGHT; you are welcome to bring your own guitar amps etc. as we will only have the main PA. Treat it like a normal gig.

We will be contacting bands soon to let them know when they are playing (unless previously arranged: Unc J & W, MercuryTiltswitch,Fragile, Mr. Jinx, Vaarstraat 66 = night time )
thanks!

-d

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Contractors will soon begin paving/adding concrete against the two worst muddy slopes. we will also get a bit of extra standing space too. The benches will also be put in permanently.

peas

d

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Without the senseless hordes, freedom is yours. A local early-bird enjoying spring with some unhindered worm-shaped carves. photo DS

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Want to know if it’s dry in Dundee? Check the webcam: http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
Remember; the skatepark dries out pretty fast if given half a chance. Bring a brush to be sure.

In fact, bring a brush anyway for the dust and small stones…

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EVENTS on MAY 6th: See post 5-03-06 for details.

Potential line up below, timing to be arranged:
Bands:

Uncle John and Whitelock (confirmed)

Mercury Tiltswitch (confirmed)

Effigy

Vaarstraat 66

Forever Ends Tomorrow

Random Acts

Fragile

AVX

Chromakeyer

3 Times Round

General Addiction

Semay’s band – name unknown (maybe)

DJs:

Nick

Skate or Die Sound System

Plug n Play

We are thinking we may have enough bands now… there are a few more, not on the list, to be confirmed for the daytime. So….even with a few pullouts, we’re rockin anyway.

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Contractors will soon begin paving/adding concrete against the two worst muddy slopes. we will also get a bit of extra standing space too. The benches will also be put in permanently.

peas

d

Our first email submission. Thanks Alan.

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Want to know if it’s dry in Dundee? Check the webcam: http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
Remember; the skatepark dries out pretty fast if given half a chance. Bring a brush to be sure.

In fact, bring a brush anyway for the dust and small stones…

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EVENTS on MAY 6th: See previous post for details.

Potential line up below, timing to be arranged:
Bands:

Uncle John and Whitelock (confirmed)

Mercury Tiltswitch (very unconfirmed, prob not)

Effigy

Vaarstraat 66

Forever Ends Tomorrow

Random Acts

Fragile

AVX

Chromakeyer

3 Times Round

General Addiction

Semay’s band – name unknown (maybe)

DJs:

Nick

Skate or Die Sound System

Plug n Play

?

We are thinking we may have enough bands now… there are a few more, not on the list, to be confirmed for the daytime. So….even with a few pullouts, we’re rockin anyway.

Do we want the Elvis impersonator? He’s fairly rad… your opinions please!

Noone is sending any photos in, and Fat Andy is setting up his own site with his photos from the park… so we here at Dundeeconcrete are officially sulking.

Alex Irving! Send us some rad photos!!!!!

Have spoken to the parks-maintainence people about the blockeddrain. This will be a problem until the ground at the entrance isstabilized with grass etc.

Bah humbug.

-d

EDIT: 30-03-06

Here’s a new park sign; with a picture of Rune Glifberg in the background.

The new-recycled metal fence. I hope the neds aren’t so radge thatthey manage to destroy this one… At least it isn’t so flammable. 🙂

Here’s the lovely flood.

This was like this on Tuesday, then Wednesday it dried up apparently, only to flood again today (Thursday.)

Lots of rain though…

adios,

-d

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Want to know if it’s dry in Dundee? Check the webcam: http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
Remember; the skatepark dries out pretty fast if given half a chance. Bring a brush to be sure.

In fact, bring a brush anyway for the dust and small stones…

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EVENTS on MAY 6th: See previous post for details.
Potential line up below, timing to be arranged:

Bands:

Uncle John and Whitelock (confirmed)

Mercury Tiltswitch (very unconfirmed, prob not)

Effigy

Vaarstraat 66

Forever Ends Tomorrow

Random Acts

Semay’s band – name unknown (maybe)

Fragile

DJs:

Nick

Skate or Die Sound System

Plug n Play

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IF YOU WANT TO PLAY DURING THE DAYTIME PLEASE MAIL ALL LYRIC SHEETS /CDs to:

Dudhope Park Celebration

C/o Karen Clifford

Leisure and Communities Dept

Dundee City Council

Floor 13 Tayside House

DD1 3RA

More details postedSOON!

In fact, bring a brush anyway for the dust and small stones…

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Send your photos of the park to: photo@dundeeconcrete.com

summer IS coming…

A big carve from a wee guy; Alan in full control.

Above: Chuck checks Cam’s seagull technique.

Below: ’Mr Norris,’ as we are affectionately allowed to call him, dueting with Mr Graham.

Send your (real) photos of Karate in the skatepark to: photo@dundeeconcrete.com

Phone-cams to Pro-SLR; “It’s all good.”

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EVENTS on MAY 6th: See previous post for details.
Potential line up below, timing to be arranged:

Bands:

Uncle John and Whitelock (confirmed)

Mercury Tiltswitch (very unconfirmed)

Effigy

Vaarstraat 66

Forever Ends Tomorrow

Random Acts

Killer Angels

Semay’s band – name unknown (maybe)

Fragile

DJs:

Nick

Skate or Die Sound System

Plug n Play

?

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click image above for link to Skateboard Scotland article.

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Send your photos of the park to: daryl@dundeeconcrete.com

(no larger than 700×700 pixels, and less than 100k please)

Compton contemplates the way down.

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Want to know if it’s dry in Dundee? Check the webcam: http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk

Remember; the skatepark dries out pretty fast if given half a chance. Bring a brush to be sure.

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EVENTS on MAY 6th: See previous post for details.
Potential line up below, timing to be arranged:

Bands:

Uncle John and Whitelock (confirmed)

Mercury Tiltswitch (very unconfirmed)

Effigy

Vaarstraat 66

Forever Ends Tomorrow

Semay’s band – name unknown (maybe)

Fragile

DJs:

Nick

Skate or Die Sound System

Plug n Play

?

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click image above for link to Skateboard Scotland article.

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(no larger than 700×700 pixels, and less than 100k please)

Skate photos wanted!

Send your best snaps of the new park to: photo@dundeeconcrete.com

I’ll post some of them up here,with credits, until we get another page set up for them.

Don’t send HUGE photos though! Make’em no larger than 700×700 pixels and 120k

and JPG preferably.

This sequence is off a wee digi movie so the quality is rubbish:

Can’t remember this guy’s name either… ooops. Speak up peeps!

Shots by John M:

Above: Skate zombie, ’Panit’ has it in the colddarkwet.

Below: Blair lofts.

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’Fat Andy’ asked me to post these for the sound system:

He says to just shout out your answers in the the ’comments.’

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Parkness:

We are attempting to get some paving done around portions of the park; mud retention, stand-about space.

The vandalism issue is becoming more and more serious.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY TROUBLE WHATSOEVER, GETS THREATENED IN ANY WAY, OR WITNESSES VANDALISM; PHONE THE POLICE ON: (01382) 223200.It may not be ’cool’ to do, but it’s the only legal way we have ofshutting down these idiots who are making the park an unpleasant placeto be.

The more calls they get, the more the police will take it seriously.

Stay tuned.

-d

Edited 7-03-06

EVENTS: MAY 6th

1: Council run event, 12 – 4pm
To celebrate both the skatepark and the Multi Use Games Area (M.U.G.A.) opening for use.

This will be a large, advertised, community-wide event involving a lot more than skateboarding.

People are welcome to DJ etc. A large staging area is being plannedfor the tennis courts, so expect some wacky ’youth’ performances,facepainting, extreme frisbee-disk, cake and balloons. If we can getthe Elvis impersonator I saw at another event, we’re totally set torock.

Apparently Radio 1 may be interested in tying into the event, due to the fact that their ’Big Weekend’ is in Dundee the following weekend.

Anyone who wants to play a gig or DJ, please start shouting out.

***The council will need to hear samples of your music, and see lyrics sheets…

So far we have :

DJs:

’Plug and Play’ – “head-bursting Drum and Bass”

Fat Andy, Smod Etc. – ’Skate or Die’ soundsystem

Nick J. – Eclectic tings.

Bands:

maybe Semay’s band – name unknown

Fragile

Effigy

Vaarstraat 66

Anyone else?

2: Later that Evening at TheDoghouse (pub and venue) 6pm – 12 (?)
Thisis aimed at the over 18’s, and hopefully could even raise money for thepark.Or at least break even with the PA and bands…Maybe a barbequeand sketchy wooden ramp if the weather is good?

So far we have:

Uncle John and Whitelock (confirmed)

Mercury Tiltswitch (very unconfirmed)

Semay’s band – name unknown (maybe)

Fragile

Effigy

Vaarstraat 66

DJs: See above, but hey DJs… you guys can just show up fight it out at the decks.

Are there any more BANDS that are interested?

peas.

d

Want to know if it’s dry in Dundee? Check the webcam: http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk

…and remember; the park dries out pretty fast if given half a chance. Bring a brush to be sure.

Opening; Ribbon cutting etc. took place in only slightly wet conditions.

Councilors all pleased, local skaters pleased, etc etc.

http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2006/02/27/story8072151t0.shtm

Also see:

http://www.skateboardscotland.com/news.php?id=060302

The Throng waits…

Overview of the park with the throng in the background…

The throng and lots of curves and angles…

Nice air over the hip (Note, these bike pics were taken when it was a bit wet, so that’s why there’s no skateboarding pics!)

X-up over the hip.

A huge round of applause to all those people involved in the parks construction:

Allthe Dundee City Council employees who worked tirelessly to make sure the park was out of the ordinary, and actually delivered.

Clachan and Duracrete for makingsuch a good job of it.

Anybody that supported the project in anyway whatsoever!

THANKS!!!

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THE SKATEPARK IS NOW LEGAL TO RIDE.

I have been asked to officially post the park rules here:

*This facility is provided solely for the use ofskateboards, BMX bicycles and roller /inline skates, andshould beused for its intended purpose only.(ie: Mountian bikes, weemoterbikes etc.area no-no.)

*These wheeled sports are high-risk activities. Use this site at your own risk.

*You are strongly advised to wear protective clothing,including a helmet, knee and elbow pads, gloves, and appropriatefootwear.

*Users should not attempt to use sections of the park that are beyond their capability.

*Parents and guardians of young children should becareful of where their children go, and ensure that their children donot obstruct the activity of more expert users.

*In the interests of safety; do not bring dogs, glass containers into the skatepark.

*Consumption of alchohol is illegal in all of Dundee’s parks and open spaces.

*Please don’t drive cars into theDudhope Park grounds, there is plenty of nearby street parking: St. Mary Place etc.

Sorry to have to be be so boring…

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DundeeConcrete.Com sez:

Respect the park!

Show respect and encourage others to show respect for it too.

If someone is doing something they shouldn’t: TELL THEM OFF.

It’s your park too! Don’tbe afraid to feel some ownership for it, and be protective of it!

Littering is forsmall-brained neds… use a bin, or take it away with you.

The park should be a COMMUNITY, and we should look after ONE ANOTHER, as well as the SKATEPARK itself.

Irepeat: Respect the park.

Thanks.

LET THE SHREDDING BEGIN! (for real)

See you there.

dundeeconcrete.com 27-02-06

Yay!

I’d like to quote a famous philosopher:

“Happy Happy Joy Joy”
-Stimpy

It’s all organized… and Chuck is gonna show up and shred

***Photocall / ribbon cutting with local councillors etc. on MONDAY 27th Feb at 12 NOON!***

…after that the park will be legally available for use!!!

Please show up if you can! ( but don’tditch school for itplease, sorry to sound so boring)

Even if it’s wet, it would great to have loads of skaters representing in the localpapers!

Big public opening celebration for both skatepark and the Multi-UseGames Area (now being constructed where the bowling greens are… were)is planned for early May.

Are there any local/non-local bands that want to come and play?DJs?

Anyone want to sell any healthy food etc.? (we’re all sick of overpricedgreasy burgers etc.)

Please contact us here with any ideas etc.related to the public opening bash: bash@dundeeconcrete.com

-I will pass any info onto the team setting it up.

Yeeeeehaahaaaaah! see you Monday.

Thanks to Lewis and his pal for this photo.

nae messin.

above: Ally fae Perth, 25-02-06

You have no idea how close we are to having it open LEGALLY.

Not that anyone is particularly bothered anymore 🙂

DundeeConcrete.com must remain officially neutral on the issue… 😉

A photo with some explanations of the visual phenomena.

Technically Stu shouldn’t be doing this, but we’ll let him offbecause he’s moving to California in a few days to go represent theLivi spirit in a professional, and family way.

Congrats Stu! Scotland will miss you.

(all I had were these two photos for a gif-anim, sorry.

DundeeConcrete.Com will eventually host a media side, for vids etc.)

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh,

so close.

I can smell the legality right now.

Give it another week. The wheels of the Council are moving slow but sure.

BTW Clachan still have to come back to do smething about the twolarger puddles. One in the bottom near the Big Round Bump. Another upon the banked hip platform. Dunno when they are coming back, but soonhopefully. The other wee puddles can just be brushed out methinks.

A mandatory sign.

A sturdier metal mesh fence will go up alongthis line in 3-4 weeks. This will stop boards / people, etc. going downslope accidentally.

Someone from the Cleansing Dept. is going to have to paint overthe tags etc. so that a councillor or two can get their piccy taken.This is apparently a VITAL part of the process…

I will spread the word when we have this photocall lined up.

It would be both funny and rad if everyone of you out there showed upto represent ’The Users of the Facility’ , and got a mass photo in theCourier and the Evening Tele. I think they are only expecting, like,half a dozen little kids or something. I’ll let you all know in time if I can.

-daryl

21/02/06

Was up ’onsite’ today, as Traer mentions in The Comments.

Traer: Yep, unfortunately that was one more little budget tradeoff… Itfunctions as one big drainage ditch as would be expected on a hill likethat… still, if it’s bucketing down that much noone will be skatinganyway eh? That area does allow the water to flow WELL though, Ireckon, and thus dries up as well as can be expected. In drier weatheryou would never think about it. 🙂

Sorry we didn’t introduce ourselves today… been talking to you for so long, but no idea what you look like!

Tim L-B: Stoked to hear from you! Come up you old dog, and get apiece! Bring some approximation of a skateboard and have a trundle inthe Scottish sunshine.

hb: You da man. You gotta show too.

BTW Stu landed most ofthese (obviously), going on to pump over the bank hip thenstandup50grind a good chunk of the 45degree long-wee bank. Dunno whatelse he pulled that day as I was only up for a few minutes to put thesigns on the fence. Damn this 9-5 stuff… the park is calling!

Jack: we’re up for it. Can I suggest a name? How about DundeeConcrete! 😉 just kidding.

Possible photocall sometime this Thursday… but unconfirmed.

Good weather and legality soon

Yes yes y’all.

-d

How rubbishis this?

Too much paint will clog the ’pores’ of the concrete. Makes it slippy and takes longer to dry!

The concrete has a wonderful grippy texture to it right now.

Even in the wetit would be skateable (without the mud) but not if it’s covered in PAINT!

Park officially open V soon!

Weather getting better eh?

-d

MC Hammer sez:

Not officially anyway.

Weathermeant to be rubbish for another week in any case, so we wouldn’t beenjoying it even if the council had opened it already…

Soon, very soon.

-d

BOring…

No news apart from the fact that Parks Management has issues with the place; fences, landscaping etc.

Nowt I can do.

Meeting tomorrow(wed) am, v early.

Will report back what I can.

Signs did not materialize today. Tomorrow perhaps. Even if they DO go up, the place won’t be legal without the fences. Mostly because of that gnarly slope on the south and east.

Nothing to do with the park itself.

It’s finished, (mostly) fine, and ready to make you earn your own carve.

We’re just not allowed on it yet.

-d

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From our other Channels:

TV Channel DCC1

“…Why gosh yes, your right, that is indeed highly interesting and mildy amusing. Thanks for that report Fred.

And now a look at the weather…”

“Good evening. Here is DundeeConcrete.Com’s Skatepark-Legal-Opening-Expectation-Time-Weather Report,
for Tuesday 7th of February, 2006.

Expect dullness for at least another week or more. No action allowed due to the large corporate council body rotating slowly over the proceedings.Likelyhood of heavy ’…Who’s Budget?’s around most of the coastal regions, and some persitant patches of Health-and-Safety in the hills.

Drivers are warned to use extreme caution along exposed routes.

The satellite photos shows many areas of sunny-skateboarding out over the ocean trying to slide in from the west, but that council-system combined with a wide band of fiscally-arctic wind, is not going anywhere fast. So those uncomfortable legal conditons are going to stay with us for a little while.

And that’s your outlook…” (big irritating grin)

“Wrap up warm and wait it out eh? (odd smirky face) Thanks Heather.

Our last report tonight is a fascinating look at the latest sport being taken up by bored skateboarders in the East coast area of Scotland around Dundee; Extreme Knitting!

Here’s somebody unsuitable to tell us more…”

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9th. Fences are going up fast around the outlying dirt areas. The parks manager has the signs and will put them up soon.

Still official stuff happening into next week.

ALMOST THERE!

When it’s official I will post asap!

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Feb 10th. Fencing still advancing. Signs are up apparently. There are some silly things that need done before the park can be officially used. Hang in there. Possibly weekend after this one… I’m gagging too, but can’t say anything to subvert council control.

Gillian: I can be reached for any questions at: daryl@dundeeconcrete.com

Would be glad to help out with any park-type things.

Traer: Wasn’t there, sorry. Haven’t been there in like… a year or something. Ain’t ever going again if I can possibly help it too! 🙂 See you at the ’crete!

*Everyone: Please mind your rubbish and litter in the skatepark!!!*

I know there are no bins yet, but don’t be messy arses… someone take some bin-bags, or take stuff away with you.

Respect the park, and the other park users (and the Council)will respect us!

BTW THERE ARE TOILETS ABOVE THE TENNIS COURTS.(hint)

thanks.

(not that peeps are officially allowed in the skateparkANYWAY yet…) 🙂

-d

It’s grim up North, they say…

One lump or two, Vicar?

North pedestrian barriers, in place.

And eastern:

Don’t fall down this bit.

Or this bit.

Signs done on Tuesday 7th. I will probably take delivery of them and cable-tie them on myself to get the job done.

I have a Meeting onsite 8:30 am Wednesday 8th with The Parks Manager,Senior Landscape Architect, Head Engineer, another landscape architectwho helped me draw up the plans… and goodness knows who else. YoursTruly will be pushing to get the park opened asap, of course, but Ican’t promise anything. There is some discontent with re-landscapedsoil levels. The fencing issue still needs to be resolved.

This weekend will still be ’out of bounds,’ esp. Saturday, asthere will still be a guy working there. He will be scraping the copingfree of cement, and fixing the northern end to cure the the nastytruck-stopping terminus.

A bit of galvanizing paint on the metalwork, drain covers on, a good clean… and er… shurely thatsh it eh?

It’s not my call…

-daryl

***Official Council Notice: Please don’t bring carsinto the park, even into the ’lower road’ into the park and castle, I.e.; immediatelybelow the skatepark.

This is a permanent rule in all Dundee parks.

Thank you,
Dundee City Council Park Management***

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“What about jet-skis? are they allowed the larger park area, even if not in the skatepark itself?”

“What if I carry my car on my shoulder into the park? “

“If I park on double yellow lines along Dudhope Terrace or Lochee Road, will I get a parking ticket?”

These, and all other questions can be answered either by looking at the ’Parks’ section of www.dundeecity.gov.uk

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-d

I will post about the legal opening of this park as soon as I know.