Comments on: How Livingston Happened — footnote on the early history of the skatepark http://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/index.php/2008/05/19/how-livingston-happened-footnote-on-the-early-history-of-the-skatepark/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-livingston-happened-footnote-on-the-early-history-of-the-skatepark History of Skateboarding (UK): Vintage R.a.D Magazine Official Archive Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:18:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: stewart savagehttp://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/index.php/2008/05/19/how-livingston-happened-footnote-on-the-early-history-of-the-skatepark/comment-page-1/#comment-377790 stewart savage Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:40:14 +0000 http://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/?p=340#comment-377790 how is gobber,the londener .that trip they took me on. my first pint,first shootgun and bloody frist hagges? wind up merchents,a young child of 10 how is gobber,the londener .that trip they took me on.
my first pint,first shootgun and bloody frist hagges?
wind up merchents,a young child of 10

]]> By: andy nicollhttp://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/index.php/2008/05/19/how-livingston-happened-footnote-on-the-early-history-of-the-skatepark/comment-page-1/#comment-319908 andy nicoll Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:06:40 +0000 http://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/?p=340#comment-319908 I remember sitting just above the bowl wondering wot the hell was going on with this big muddy hole that they had dug! And being ropped in to fill a wheel barrow or two by invite of Ian who was often down there after hours digging by hand telling me, Youl would love it here!!! I did..... and do "after all its just at the bottom of my street" I remember sitting just above the bowl wondering wot the hell was going on with this big muddy hole that they had dug!
And being ropped in to fill a wheel barrow or two by invite of Ian who was often down there after hours digging by hand telling me, Youl would love it here!!! I did….. and do “after all its just at the bottom of my street”

]]> By: timlbhttp://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/index.php/2008/05/19/how-livingston-happened-footnote-on-the-early-history-of-the-skatepark/comment-page-1/#comment-298381 timlb Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:25:30 +0000 http://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/?p=340#comment-298381 Amen to that. Perhaps we'll live to see it.In fact, isn't there some system in place these days where we can nominate people for honours? Amen to that. Perhaps we’ll live to see it.

In fact, isn’t there some system in place these days where we can nominate people for honours?

]]> By: Stevie Bhttp://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/index.php/2008/05/19/how-livingston-happened-footnote-on-the-early-history-of-the-skatepark/comment-page-1/#comment-298375 Stevie B Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:29:07 +0000 http://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/?p=340#comment-298375 If skateboarders had grown up to have any influence in the world, I think (in any other sport) it would be Kenny Omond MBE by now. If skateboarders had grown up to have any influence in the world, I think (in any other sport) it would be Kenny Omond MBE by now.

]]> By: Owenhttp://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/index.php/2008/05/19/how-livingston-happened-footnote-on-the-early-history-of-the-skatepark/comment-page-1/#comment-276217 Owen Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:30:59 +0000 http://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/?p=340#comment-276217 I scanned a few pics from a pro tour that visited livi in 1992, see http://www.flickr.com/photos/owenphilipson/sets/72157611403509040 I scanned a few pics from a pro tour that visited livi in 1992, see http://www.flickr.com/photos/owenphilipson/sets/72157611403509040

]]> By: timlbhttp://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/index.php/2008/05/19/how-livingston-happened-footnote-on-the-early-history-of-the-skatepark/comment-page-1/#comment-271683 timlb Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:37:50 +0000 http://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/?p=340#comment-271683 Hi Stewart! Those early days at Livi were amazing weren't they? Good to hear from you. Hi Stewart! Those early days at Livi were amazing weren’t they? Good to hear from you.

]]> By: stewart savagehttp://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/index.php/2008/05/19/how-livingston-happened-footnote-on-the-early-history-of-the-skatepark/comment-page-1/#comment-262732 stewart savage Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:07:23 +0000 http://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/?p=340#comment-262732 REMEMBER WHEN THE PLACE GOT OPENED UP,WAS UP THE FOR THE EURO SALAOM CUP,WITH THE CONE DODGERS.DAVE,SWEENEY AND DOBEY AND THE SOUTH BANK MASSIVE. THE PLACE HAD JUST BEEN FINNISHED AND HAD A GREAT SESSION WITH GOBBER(EX LONDON LAD),WILL NOT GO ON ABOUT THE WIND UP (HAGGOS SHOOTING) . ONLY WENT ONCE BUT RIPPED IT FIRST,I THINK I WAS TEN THEN?STEWART SAVAGE REMEMBER WHEN THE PLACE GOT OPENED UP,WAS UP THE FOR THE EURO SALAOM CUP,WITH THE CONE DODGERS.DAVE,SWEENEY AND DOBEY AND THE SOUTH BANK MASSIVE.
THE PLACE HAD JUST BEEN FINNISHED AND HAD A GREAT SESSION WITH GOBBER(EX LONDON LAD),WILL NOT GO ON ABOUT THE WIND UP (HAGGOS SHOOTING) . ONLY WENT ONCE BUT RIPPED IT FIRST,I THINK I WAS TEN THEN?

STEWART SAVAGE

]]> By: rickcurranhttp://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/index.php/2008/05/19/how-livingston-happened-footnote-on-the-early-history-of-the-skatepark/comment-page-1/#comment-73524 rickcurran Tue, 20 May 2008 09:44:48 +0000 http://www.whenwewasrad.co.uk/?p=340#comment-73524 I'm really enjoying all these Livingston related posts Tim. I agree with you that Kenny and Eleanor's role in Livingston's heritage is incredible, a lot of young rippers have benefited from their commitment to the park over the years.Ivan Omond has some nice pics of Livi in his Flickr account too: http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomonix/sets/72157594371610090/Cheers,Rick I’m really enjoying all these Livingston related posts Tim. I agree with you that Kenny and Eleanor’s role in Livingston’s heritage is incredible, a lot of young rippers have benefited from their commitment to the park over the years.

Ivan Omond has some nice pics of Livi in his Flickr account too: http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomonix/sets/72157594371610090/

Cheers,

Rick

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