Must have

Certain things evaded my ownership over the years, one of which I purchased earlier today when rain stopped play before it had even begun. As a child, as with most boys my age I had a healthy fascination with knives and guns. With age the spud gun became an air rifle etc. Knives were always the most viewed item in any gift shop. I clearly remember owning one of these...



It's a classic, although I have had many pen knives somehow I never owned the real thing, so today when I went to replace my nail file as rain had induced browsing I took a detour and got myself one of these...



My key ring's happier already. Get your diaries out because the Slam Christmas Party is around the corner...



and it's always a good time

And So It Begins

Been feeling it today...



Heavy traffic as people shop virtually from the comfort of their homes. It's on it's way...

DOUBL:E DOWN

come tonight....



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Grant Taylor

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Papparazzi

Missed out on a scoop yesterday, Jed Wells will be stoked. This guy came in looking for Insane stuff...



Robin Williams in Slam is somewhat amazing, he is the originator of "adooooot" He makes the noise with the pinocchio nose extension in the Fisher King, missed a pap snap by having a day off for sure. What a good day off it was though, rain stopped play on the skateboard front so I went and saw this...



Definitely worth going to see. It's that time again, fun and dancing imminent...



Get your deep v's and pointy desert boots out and join us for an evening of outlaw country, dad rock and art house-generally a good old knees up. More info
here See you there. Surely you are well aware of the battle of Normandy. Palace's tres trill trailer has been rattling around the interweb for a little while, here it is again if you haven't been...



We have hard copies of the dvd in the shop, it is well worth a watch, the Palace troops annihilate it! It costs 2 English pounds or is free with a Palace deck. Keep tabs on the Palace
Facebook page and you'll get a reminder on Monday when the whole video goes live. When our American friend's wake up I believe Grant Taylor's new edit on Thrasher will be aired world wide, I'll bring that to your attention as soon as

Joe Gavin

This Winter Joe Gavin is prepared to take it...



Stu Bentley made this sick edit over the last few months, enjoy

Virtual tour

If you missed Luigi's show the other night I have good news for you. Harnessing the internet and thanks to Roger's speedy editing I'm pleased to be able to bring you the art show experience condensed into 1 minute and 27 seconds...



Enjoy

Chicken Bone

Doku Daisuke is in town, had Pin on the horn this morning, it could be 2002. Luigi's show the other night was great and he sold some work, also last night's show at the Wayward gallery was a success. Pin answered his phone "Nowison" earlier today, an hour later Casper showed me this work of genius...



I feel I need to credit Fos with this gem but am unsure for certain of it's origin. Answers on a postcard please

Why the long face?

Make sure you watch Balchin's new edit with some serious Jackson footy in it...



Went to see this yesterday and I urge you to do the same, unbelievable talent...



Last call for Luigi's show! Be here tonight...



By order of the management.

Luigi Board

Employee of the Month, El neckerino, Inspector Neck, Legwee, Ludwig the Saturday boy AKA Top Boy Andrew Khosravani has a show this coming Wednesday over at Carnaby St and you simply must attend...



This guy just dropped in and enjoyed the tail end of the latest Nyjah Huston part with us...



I need this in my life...



Jackson alerted me to this great example of the EDL...



Finally this guy can not have been hyped, note how he points out his assailant ahead of time...

Style's unbreakable

Ol' Dirty passed away 7 years ago today. My favourite member of the clan I think, return to the 36 chambers has had a steady presence in my life since it came out. Powerful stuff, true legend...



Thank you for soundtracking many good times, Rest In Peace

Two things I did and liked

You may have heard of the meatwagon in Peckham. It's burgers received critical acclaim, thanks to a Sam Ashley tip off we enjoyed one of them in their new home. Here's a peek at the outside...



It's called meat liquor, the food is amazing and I have it on good authority that one will soon open in Covent Garden, for now you simply must visit their new venture. More info
here I recommend the Mushroom Swiss burger. Another thing I really enjoyed was this yesterday...



Showtime

Wall of Fame

Funnily enough skate photos rarely make it to the walls in here, you're more likely to see a photo of a baboon than a switch crook. Koston's Indy ad where he did 'the move' (backside 180 fakie 5-0) made the front of the counter, Grosso's Vans ad is up too actually and Toddy's Transworld cover but you get what I mean. Jimmy Lannon's recent sequence in Sugar made the grade, here are two choice frames. Have a good look when you're next in, manny mania...



Choppers, Police on horseback, sirens, protesting students, idealism, crowd management, yawn. One absent minded protester left their Wilson Picket outside...



Tempted to change the A to an F. That would be Unbelievable. I was banging on about Cowboy night yesterday, I used to love it there. Then on the coffee run I bumped into the guy who puts it on. It's this Saturday!...



Last time I tried to go in there was after Gareth's wedding, we'd put in some steady drinking time that day and were in suits, strangely the bouncer denied us entry. Better luck this time, it's a fine time in there, pencil it in to your schedule.

Grey Issue 6

For those of you who haven't managed to get a copy of the latest Grey Berlin issue...



There is good news, you can view the latest issue
online Here is Jake Harris' edit of the trip...

Hopps Hopps Hopps

Pay to Play

Free running comes with a cost...

Workathon

Been doing a lot of work recently. Not complaining, it seems to be really good for my brain. Late nights of hard graft and days in the shop. It's good, I got to use one of these this morning before we opened up the shop...



Think normal service resumes soon and some more day time skates should be on the horizon. One clip full of gems getting some serious play in here is this Gino montage, so sick!...



Courtesy of
Grey Apparently this following photo has been doing the rounds, I was none the wiser and it made me laugh. You'll never look at one of these coat hooks in the same way ever again...

Breakdancing Gorilla

Touch each other

Better late than never

This scene cracks me up...



I just placed an order for some new
Landscape boards. You may not have seen Snowy's newest one the Kinloch Arms...



or Joey's latest hot sauce graphic...



Both of these and more will be in store for the weekend as will bolts from your new favourite hardware
company ...



Also keep your eyes peeled/ in touch as I have just been informed that a new drop is imminent from these guys...



Which always causes a little stir