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Lisnaholic · 05-01-2018, 06:42 AM

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Never attempted this myself, though it's fun to watch a competent skateboarder zooming around. What I really like is the way this sport developed out of the enthusiasm of urban teenagers who made it so popular that local councils started constructing designated areas for skateboarders. Power To The People !

The History of Skateboarding in Two Clips:-

(i) Central London in the '80s: skateboarders spontaneously adopt a left-over pedestrian area under Waterloo Bridge.
(ii) Mexico 2001: council added this well-designed skateboarding area to a local park.

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05-01-2018, 06:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	( http://www.musicbanter.com/games-lis...litz-game.html ) Never attempted this myself, though it's fun to watch a competent skateboarder zooming around. What I really like is the way this sport developed out of the enthusiasm of urban teenagers who made it so popular that local councils started constructing designated areas for skateboarders. Power To The People ! The History of Skateboarding in Two Clips:- (i) Central London in the '80s: skateboarders spontaneously adopt a left-over pedestrian area under Waterloo Bridge. (ii) Mexico 2001: council added this well-designed skateboarding area to a local park. ..... __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953