I got woken up to Nilton calling me this morning saying " hey Mouly we are outside in the limo dog" He was in there with his mate, Misses and new born Nipper as i remembered we were off to do the Daily Habit Fuel TV show. Jimbo Phillips was there to greet us as we arrived as he was also in the show to blow up some of the new SCS graphics that he has been working on. We met up with all the crew and the lads were ready to rumble. Both interviews went well as always with the SCS lot and you will have to keep your eye open for the airing on Tuesday, December 16th at 6pm PST/9pm EST on Fuel TV and later again that evening at 9pm PST/12am EST. The show rebroadcasts the following day at 11:30am PST/2:30pm EST and again later at 2:30pm PST/5:30pm EST. Peace out from Nilton and Jimbo. Nice to see you Geeza's, cheers Mouly.
Ricta and Mob grip rider Mark Appleyard had a birthday today, so happy B-Day to you mate. his birthday is on the same day as Remembrance Day or Poppy Day. In the United Kingdom and Canada, today is recognized as Remembrance Day and veterans are honored with poppies. The significance of the poppies comes from John McCrae's poem In Flanders Field which discusses the poppies growing in fields of war. The poppies were adopted to represent the sacrifices given by those who fought and died during times of war. Its a weird bit of info but there you go, cheers.
Manny got the cover of Sidewalk mag issue #146 and more inside as it covers our stay in England whilst on the Euro Enduro 2 tour. Flo, Carolino, Strubing, Melvin, Fynn and Vile are all in there too, so check it out when you get the chance.
Every Friday I'm going to start giving you guys tours through the warehouse to show you what's going on over here in sunny Santa Cruz. Well its sunny today at least. OG silk screen from 1875... Just kidden. Freil, how old is that thing?... "What thing? What are you talking about Sergio? What are you doing down here anyways? get out of the way so my guys can work!.." oops sorry Dave. "That thing was made back in 80 or 81" Damn, so almost 30 years. Think of all the classics that were made on that thing. anyways, back to the warehouse. limited edition completes. Call your shop and tell em you want one of those Dust to Dust completes with Indys and Ricta cloud wheels. Nilton's new board. If you sleepers didn't know Nilton's on the program now. Here's what Tommy Fynn is riding. Here's my bosses new, old board... Hey collectors, Kendall Pumpkins back in! and I'm out. Its friday and I'm officially over Microsoft Excel, just kidden Jeff. I love excel. Not as much as powerpoint though.. Picking up Nate and I'm headed to the SC park. see you there. Baby Raven, you going?
All on new shapes and sizes. Meeksters and Knox's boards come on 15" wheelbases. Wall hangers for sure. Jason Jessee the astrological planet skinner...
Ok collectors, get your wives check books out and get ready. These puppies should be done here real soon. Did you say Wheel wells and Finger wells? The dudes are almost done screening them. check out the finger wells... make DP proud and go buy ten of em.. I know Jason would..
Tommy Fynn and Tommy Werner both skated the Dam Am contest in Costa Mesa this weekend. Fynn back smith. Tommy Fynn qualified 2nd with backside nose blunts on lock. Tommy ripped all weekend much to the delight of the crowd and myself, but had a few mishaps in his last runs and got 10th, well done mate. check out one of his runs below (sorry for the ghetto cam).
After getting back from the Euro tour Manny is back to ripping Derby park, check the link from Thrasher below to see him blast upstream like the salmon he is. Manny upstream line.
After a whole night of being awake with making sure everyone was in the van and got to the airport ok, we left Switzerland and made it to my home country England. Result. As we had quite a drive to Nottingham from London everyone crashed out with the van rammed to the hilt. We arrive at Nottingham to check in to the hotel. Everyone was knackerd but we had some food and then we met up with Ben Powell and Horsley from Sidewalk mag and it was off to the pub to play this game that I didn’t get a picture of, which usually isn’t dangerous. It consists of this metal ring on a rope that you have to lob from one end of the room to the other and make it land on the hook, well one time I wasn’t looking and Sid blasted it in my eye with it, LOL. Welcome to England. No doubt that was me done for. (As you can see) and thought we would start again the next day with a pub breakfast before street skating. This might look like Ben’s Hitler impression but really he was trying to stop Flo from riding into cars. We checked out a few spots until we ended the day on this kicker which Manny and Flo went off on. The crew. Horsley. Just in time before the rain. We finish the day with some good old fish and chips before we head off to Hull as we have a demo the next day. Gourmet mate. The next day we woke up in hell, uh I mean Hull and went to check out the new skate park for a demo. Carolino nose grind. Vile’s foot was feeling a bit better, “lucky”. Crail slide/grind. UK’s gorgeous Dave, nollie biggie heel. Sid’s front side feeble. Just when his ankle was getting better poor Kris got stung on the lip by a wasp that was in his drink, Gutted, LOL. Sign it Flo. After the demo we headed off to Bridlington by the sea so Tommy could skate this rail (you will have to wait and see) but Gaston was stoked since he had never been to the coast in England. It was freezing but people were still swimming in the sea, nutters. Tommy nose grind. That was about it for the day, back to the hotel and recharge. The next day we all went street skating around Hull, well I think it was still Hull. Crazy spot. Team feeling the wrath of several weeks on tour. Loads of stuff went down this day and we caped it off at this bridge spot, Manny was feeling it. Well the last day of the England trip took up to Milton Keynes for some serious ledge and Manuel shralpage before going back to my home town Oxford. You get good graph in England, I dunno if you can read this but it says “Gary Glitter is my biological father” ha-ha, good one. We get to Oxford and get a few hours of skating at the demo/BBQ before we get pissed on by the heavens. Mon (the owner of SS20 skate shop) is a demon on the grill. It was good to be back as I got to see my mum and dad. Carol, Dad, Me, Mum and Pete. After the demo we went to the skate shop to sign some gear before we head off for a last night in the UK party. Mon had rented a whole pub for us to hang out in for the night equipped with drinks, local skaters and a poker game for those who wanted to play. Manny was feeling it, again. Poker was ON. Rosie, Tommy and Mon. The game got down to Mon, Lee and myself, I don’t think they were happy I won, ha-ha. Oxford local’s Ron and Paul were in the building, nice to see ya. After this party we went to seek other entertainment before going back to the hotel. Ben from Sidewalk mag found some new gear of the street that he thought his misses might like him in. What a Pikey, lol. Then it was kebab, Cab, and hotel. Ben, Jerome, and Horsley. I would like to say a Massive thanks to Ben and Horsley from Sidewalk mag for showing us around and general corker’s. Cheers to Ray and Jerome for driving us around and sorting us out. A massive thanks to Mon and Lee from SS20 for a blinding last night. Cheers mouly. Check out some ghetto cam bits from england.
At this point we were still in Switzerland and we were on our way to Lugano to meet up with Yari from the Warriors who was going to be or tour guide for the rest of the Swiss trip. The drive was amazing scenery. We arrive at the joker shop for a shop signing before the demo. Pre demo SCS massive. The skate park was amazing, located in the mountains. Kris’s foot was still knackerd. Meaty’s cousin was there. Yari wore his gimp mask much to Strubing’s delight. Cheers to Luigi for hooking us up with drinks and food ECT. After the demo we were all delighted that we didn’t have to stay in another hostel, and Yari had got us well sorted with a few villas up in the hills looking over lake Lugano. STOKED isn’t the word, cheers Mate. We checked into the Villas and squeezed the last bit of daylight out with manny ripping this crazy half pipe, before we were told that we had a BBQ/party at the lake organized for us. WOW. Manny f/s rock. f/s lien. We arrive at the lake. They just had to get in the lake before BBQ vibes. Filmer and Photographer bond. Foods up lads. Not only was this an amazing place to hang out but also to everyone’s joy we found a stream that beer grew in. YES. Needless to say this place and night was amazing cheers warriors. The next day we got up and had breakfast at this spot in amongst were we were staying. A few of the crew wanted to go street skating as it was our last day in Switzerland and we had no demo, so Manny, Strubing and myself decided that it was too nice not to recuperate by the pool for the day. Table tennis was played and Strubing got lucky and won, LOL. Well this was our last night in Switzerland so we went out for a few, the cops were called as we were all outside but it turns out that Yari is down with everyone out so it was all good. A massive thanks to Yari and the Warriors for taking such good care of us and for some of the best times ever. And a big thanks to Marcel and Esther, next blog England, LOOK OUT.
No, that's not a dis. It's in St.Petersburg - that's right, Russia folks. Here's a little snippet of the SC team at a demo on their last leg of the Euro Enduro II tour. Hit this link:
Oh man, Russia looks sick. Put another shrimp on the barbie!
24 Sep 2008 by Hell-Jess
Euro Enduro 2 /5th blog part 1
Get in the van we are off to Switzerland It was a 4 hour drive from Germany to Zurich so we stop for some food ect and see some funny sights on the way. Don’t drink the toilet water. Pussy wagon was spotted. Everyone likes the USA. Swiss cow. We arrive at Esther and Marcel’s house for a warm welcoming and a bit of a wild night. Marcel is a nutter, but a nice nutter Carolino arrives on the seen and is reunited with best mate Flo and the rest of the team. The kids were stoked. Then party time happened. Get it down yer neck Tommy. Lots of carnage until pass out time ready for the next day. Many slept outside with the cat. So we get up and check out an amazing spot (which we got rained off) before we jet off to a little sk8 shop to get some supplies. Santa Cruz love in the window. And inside. Then we went to a wicked sk8 park for a rain on rain off demo that went as well as it could of. Everyone got some banging stuff before the weather ruined it and bbq and drinks were had. Justin and Esther This kid had the limited edition old lowery board. Then it was time to go and check out our digs’ for the night, which was a hostel. Justin worked there so it was all good. Good night.
Sorry for the delay on the bloging tip but it has been well crazy as you will probably find out over the next few installments. Anyway the next day in Nurnberg Germany we had the shop signing at TX sports and it was well good, loads of kids came out and free gear was pretty much pried from our fingers as well as signing everything in sight. After the signing we went to a famous street spot for a demo. This spot was pretty gnarly for two reasons, for one it was a massive gap/ 4 or 5 block. And for two the history behind this spot is that Hitler used to give all his speeches to the masses here, pretty mental. Well a ripping sesh went down and plenty of people were there to witness the fitness. Vile was killing it until the poor bugger rolled his ankle really badly, so ice and vice were applied, sorry mate. At least there were some funny people to look at. HHHMMMmm I want a hat like that. Sesh was over and it was back to the hotel for showers and wot not, when we got there we saw Borat’s beema, I guess he was staying there too, "yish kamish very nice". The next morning we headed off to a castle to shoot some portraits before we headed to Munich for another shop signing. Kris needed help. Team massive. Cheers to Christoph the man behind the camera and the man with the spots thanks a lot mate for everything. That was the end of Nurnberg and off to Munich for a shop signing. Manny looking shady before we get started at Good stuff (the shops name GDSTF) As usual the kids went mental for free stuff. Which brought us to the end of our German tour, one last night out with the lads and it was off to Switzerland. Thanks to everyone in Germany who made it a really Rad time. Tommy was stoked.
The last day in Prague was just a shop signing and free day so we headed off to Rock N Roll sk8 shop to do exactly that. It’s a nice shop in the center of Prague and good vibes were had. Sid's light box. They had a healthy stack of SCS boards. Justin found his new pimp coat as he new we were off to Germany the next day. Autographs were signed and then we buggerd off street sk8ing for a bit before dinner. We arrive at the dinner spot to find that its some kind of dungeon and the food is served up banquet style. What a barbaric feast. YUMMY. I was informed that this is some Czech traditional eating so we scoffed down some grub before getting an early night, as we had to be up early for a long drive to Germany the next morning. I would like to say a massive thanks to Ota, Michal and Thomas from Rock N Roll for showing us a great time and your support. Now we are on our way to Nurnberg Germany. It is a 4-hour drive and funny thing were seen on the way like. “I don’t know what you purchase here”. But maybe you would after a few Disko biscuits. Some of the guys were still knackerd as it turned out they didn’t have an early night (well Kris and Tommy). We get to Nurnberg and it was straight to the airport, as we had to pick up Emmanuel Guzman who was joining us for the rest of the trip. Of course Manny was found at the bar with full rugged stylo and classic no sleep for over 24 hours as coming from the states does that to you. We walk to the van where he tells Flo I just bought this mag in the airport with you on the cover. We then get to the hotel, check in and off street sk8ing for the afternoon. A few hammers later and its off out for some tradition German food. On the way we passed the shop we are having a signing at tomorrow and some other strange sights. See what i mean. Dinnertime and Massive beers where had before the end of the day much to Gaston’s (captain caveman) delight. Look out for the next installment for what happens in Germany. C ya.
Hello again at this point we are still in Karlovy Vary and we wake up to find its raining so we go out on a search for some undercover street spots. Flo manny we sk8 here for a bit and then stop off for some lunch at a local pub. We shove off to another undercover spot where the shit went down. This is no joke this place stank But Kris Vile handled the session. Then we headed off to a 20 min bust double set which Flo and Kris got two bangers before we got kicked out. We then checked out this spot but it was raining so we just took a few team shots. Then it was time to get some dinner and have a few drinks ECT. Tommy joined the fun and we checked out a few pubs. Michal (our Czech tour guide) has the biggest SCS hat Ive ever seen Lol. A football session started along with other sorts of things. Every one has a big cheers for a good day. Things start getting messy and cigies are bent. By this point jet lag and beer is now dubbed NATURAL ACID. We get back to the hotel to discover that Justin has a weird towel as well. Amongst other things to play with. The next morning we hop in the van and get ready for a trip to Chomutov for a demo. We arrive to find a massive skate park, which is amazing, but the heavens pissed on our fire again and had to do more of a bowl demo. Justin 50 fakie. Sid back tail. Kris front side Ollie. After the demo we chilled, had some food and jet lag started kicking in again. Then it was off to the hotel where Flo met up with his bird. We checked in and then it was time for some more Natural Acid. Cheers to Ota for showing us a good night out. Kris found a friend. And a fruit cocktail. And I went into work, rest, and play mode. The next day we loaded up and set ourselves onwards to Prague. We stopped on the way and Sid found his new favorite drink. Prague has some crazy buildings. We arrive to find a skate park with rules, no tree breaking, no smoking, no dog walking and my favorite no guns. The park was quite fun and a bunch of ripping was done. Check the Youtube clip for a tiny bit of skating and some other funny shizzle all recorded on the new “FLIP” camera.
So it has begun C ya LA and we are off to Europe I meet up with Sid and Tommy again in London before we get our flight to Prague We meet up with Kris vile, Gaston and Flo at Prague as delirium with no sleep begins, as does a crazy adventure. With assistance from our new mate/tour guide Michal we jump in the van and make our way to Karlovy Vary where we are to meet up with Strubing and (filmer) mike. On the way we stop at a service station as an attempt to refuel and you Lord of the Rings fans are going to like this. That’s right folks it’s a bloody Golem sandwich lol. Don’t try this at home as I have no idea whats in it, I managed to eat half before it flew out the van window with a vomit attempt and my sun glasses “what a result”. A few more antics and corkers in the van before we arrive and meet Thumbs up Justin at the hotel bar. In an attempt to get over jet lag we stay up for a while and stories are exchanged about the travel ECT until some Hammered bloke who thought we could understand his battered language let me know he hates the English. Well staying up late to get over the lag clearly didn’t work as I woke up at 5am after two nights of no sleep and shite food. After only 4 hours sleep in two days Sid cheers me up with the knowledge that the hotel comes with no Internet but does however have titanic towels. Fudging amazing. More installments when I can get Wi Fi c ya.
If a bunch of you blokes/birds have not heard of Tommy Fynn then you are, for one out of it, or for two well out of it. Tommy is out in the states right now skating and doing his thing before we all go on the Euro Enduro 2 tour in august. I had the pleasure of stealing him away from his Socal home boys from left to right/ Dennis Durrant,Windsor James,Josh Almanza,Tommy himself and Tony Tave. A cool as Foook Sk8 crew and cheers for looking after him. He came to stay for a few days so i could take him to the Fuel TV studio's so he could do the Daily Habit show. Check out some pics from the day. get yer make up on Son Mid interview Check out Tommy's show on Thursday, August 7th at 6pm PST/9pm EST on Fuel TV and later again that evening at 9pm PST/12am EST. Also be sure to check out his interview in the Skateboard Journal ( the latest one, i aint seen it yet but i am looking forward to it ) C YA from me and PEACE OUT form Tommy
Carolino has been in SF for the last month getting some filming and photo's done before the BIG Euro Enduro 2 tour. look out for his Checking in part in the next Strange Notes dvd and check out this link for some great new footage of him on the DC shoe site. Carolino DC footage
Flo Marfaing has the new cover of Sidewalk magazine issue #141 as did Kris Vile last month, back 2 back covers, wad up now mo flo's. Bloody hell, these 2 are killing it and if you dont believe me check out the link from their Vans china tour below. WATCH THIS NOW "knockers out" is what i say.
A special congrats to Alex Carolino and his Fam for his daughter Isabely has just had her first birthday. Carolino is now riding for DC Brazil and will be ripping the streets of SF the next few months, so keep an eye out for him.
Skating and punk way before it was accepted and cool was the only way Sean would have had it, a midwestern legend for sure. Love you and miss you, my friend. Swest in Peace. Kendall Sean, backside slider Jacksonville, FL. Spring break '85. Sean at the DIY skatepark he created. 46th St park, Indy circa 83 or 84.
This just sent in. Wisconsin Andrew just got his first tattoo and to prove that he really is down fo life he got the Santa Cruz Screaming hand done. Screaming Hand Revival continues, fair play mate.
This program mostly showcases a friend of mine John Rattray but it does have a few clips of Sid Melvin and some Santa Cruz sk8 park footage. this is quite interesting and has some sick skating in it too. WATCH THIS
Check out Kris Vile's interview in Sidewalk mag if you can, he has the cover and loads of banging shots. Sick mate. Also check the link to see a bunch of footage of Kris. WATCH THIS
Well i was right it was a fun time and cheers to everyone who made it happen, here are a few pics of who showed up and made it fun. Emmanuel manny man Guzman Sid and Manny. Sid was ripping what a shocker. so was this bloke Josh mattson and Gremlin Diesel. The Gremlins were out ( Diesel ). Mike poore was hard at work, check out the next Strange Notes for the footage. The Listen LBC massive were hanging out too, 508 Furnace crew inside ..lol. Justin The Strubster stopped by but his arm was in a splint so no sk8ing but good to see ya mate. I thought he told me his shoulder got a splinter and it got really bad, but i just heard it wrong ( bloody cell phones ). Dont worry he is fine and will be shralping real soon. Manny, Justin and DAF Noah Leonard and his dog Blue. Sid had Lazer eye. Sids Sad Ohh yeah this is new, complete computer keysk8board set ups ( its the future of customizing your computer if you are into sk8ing or not ). This version shown off by P.M.
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