Posts Tagged ‘skateparks’

Don’t Be A Skateboarding Jerk

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Skateboarders already have a bad reputation and it doesn’t help our cause when skate park patrons act so badly that their own park gets closed by the city!!

Seems a bunch of unruly kids repeatedly broke the rules at the local skate park in Burrillville, RI, and  enough complaints were made that, “after all options to resolve the bad conduct of the juveniles who frequent the park were unsuccessful”,  the park was shut down, according to town officials.

The Harrisville park is now off limits to skaters. Skateboard ramps and other equipment will be disassembled this month and put into storage until the spring. At that time, town officials will reevaluate the situation and decide whether or not to re-open the park.

What a waste! What idiots! We hope our customers who use the Indo Board to improve their skateboarding have enough sense to follow the rules at their own skate park and can act like mature and responsible citizens so we don’t see more skate parks closed!!

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Boards Not Bombs

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

OK, file this in the “sounds cool but will it work -and why are you doing it” column: there’s an American millionaire who wants to put skateparks in Iraq!!

Llewellyn Werner says his project has the potential to transform Baghdad from a volatile war zone into a shining hub of Middle Eastern commerce and tourism.

“Iraq is a war zone,” Werner acknowledges. “But it’s transitioning into an economy supported by the world’s second-largest proven reserve of oil.” And unlike Afghanistan, “which is another basket case,” Iraq has the resources to rebuild its infrastructure after decades of dictatorial rule, sanctions and post-invasion ravages. It’s estimated that the country “will spend between $80 and $100 billion over the next four to five years rebuilding their economy,” he says. “That’s a tremendous entrepreneurial opportunity.”

Nobody skateboards in Iraq now but Werner plans on bringing skateboards and skateparks in with a little help form the military.

Shameless plug: Until they get those boards and parks they can always hone their skate and balance skills with an Indo Board. :-p

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