hi guys that's me back from my quick trip to Spain, had a good hol. but need a skate anyone free for a roll around Bushy on Sunday morning? Also how are you guys fixed for a trip up to Belfast next Sat? did anyone get out for a skate?

Hi gang. i missed you all today, Bushy was good this morning, the sun was out and there where only about 4 BMX and 3 Skateboards. So lots of runs for me. Did you hit Belfast Eamon? Not muck news here. I was working late all week so this is me only just getting in touch, sorry.
I'm thinking of trying to head up to Belfast soon, say 2-3 weeks from now what do you think Neil, Eamon are you up for it?

"The Dead Arose And Appeared To Many"

That it Pc replaced and just back from Scotland. Now i need a good sk8 with my buddy's. It's bean far to long now since we all got together and i missed the Belfast trip, next time. Sooner rather than later please. i love the posting, great pics Eamon. I don't think I've ever seen Neil with out a helmet! Any one free to hit Bushy thins Sunday morning?

Unit 13 saturday 18th

What a great day for a skate, sun splitting the stones and all that so we decided to head indoors to unit 13 in Belfast! This was arranged before we knew about the weather and it was Neil's first trip to the park. We skated 'till the old legs and lungs let us know we were at our limit - probably about an hour, but an hour well spent none the less. Lets do this again soon and hopefully we will have Scott back as well.

Unit 13

Here is a couple of pics of the current set up at unit 13. As you can see they didnt bowl out the end of the bigger mini but it is great being longer than before. There are two minis of different sizes now and spines a pump bump and a nice big quarter. A lot more flow than before. Click on the pics for a closer look. When can we expect a visit?

Well guys happy 2009. I'm back from Scotland and ready for a skate. I missed out on getting a skate again this trip but thats how it goes on family trips. I hope you all had a good holiday and I think Neil is planning to hit Bushy this Sunday if the weather lets us. Is anyone free?Kenny you still out there man? Eamon passed me on this pic and i must say Mrs Clause is looking good these days. What a great picture any more?

Well Bushy was freezing today, but to my surprise there was no frost. It must be about a month since I've had a chance to get a skate and to get Bushy to myself was a real treat. It's just a shame you guys where not there to join in on the fun. I only stayed about an hour and had a great roll around. With any luck we'll all have a chance to get together soon for a skate before Christmas. Hope the head is better Kenny we'll hook up next time. Did you get a chance to hit Unit 13 Eamon?

i hate working all the time and to make things worse when i do go to post the bloody internet conection is on the fritz. But that being said i hope you all had a better week than i did, but on the plus side the weather forcast for tomorrow is sun so is anyone free to hit Bushy early? I need some cool vids so if you have any pass them on and we'll post them.

Weather 1 skating 0
Dublin sucks. How come we don't have an in door park? Is this the and of skating for the winter months already? We got to get up to Unit 13 for a good indoor session on wood. But i'm stuck in work for the next few weeks but i'd love to get up there before Christmas is any one up for it?

Just an update from north of the border. Today I went to unit13 to check on progress in the park and a GENTLE roll around to try and sort out my gammy knee. The guys have worked wonders in a week and have the small mini with spine, bank, roll in and extension finished.The bigger mini is nearly done and will have a bowled end added. The big quarter is finished, this leads to a volcano/bank and on to a large wall ride leading into the bowled mini. Hopefully next week will see all the ramps finished, its gonna be the best layout yet with lots of flow and ramps from abot 3 foot to the big wall ride maybe 10 foot.Check the pics or check on http://www.bogginzine.com/ for a virtual tour.Also some more good news - the concept bowl in the city centre is open again.

Sunday was such a short session at Bushy, that its left me gagging for more. We where talking about hitting Cabra next time if anyone is up for it. It good to hear your thinking about a new deck Kenny. A new set up might be the thing you need to get you rolling like a pro.

Eamon payed a visit to Unit 13 on Sunday only to find that the park was closed because they where sifting thing around and Eamon thinks its going to add a lot more flow to the park. Maybe we should plan a road trip up to see him some tome before Christmas.

Well its Friday and that means its time to start making plans for a skate this Sunday. Any one free to hit Bushy at around 11ish on Sunday?
Eamon is still in rehab with his knee but on the plus side we are expecting to meet up with Kenny to give him his first taste of Bushy. So Fingers crossed the weather will be dry.
But speaking of Eamon he did send me a great link to a very cool movie on the SoCal Skateparks Directory. Check it out, http://socalskateparks.com/parks/SCS-TV?Openform&vid=56
nice vid buddy keep them coming.

Neil watch day three.
It appears there was contact made with the kidnappers today and as soon as the money if transferred to a hidden Swiss bank account they promise his safe return.

The mad man from the up north Eamon sent me a link for funhouse
FUNHOUSESKATEBOARDS.COM
. I know we've had it before on the blog but they say they are having a sale on all of their old decks to make way for the new line but when i went on line last night and had a look at the site i could not see any reductions. Check it out and if you can find any bargains drop us a line.
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Please help us, we miss our Neil and need your help. if you have any information please contact us here at Old Dogs Old Trick

Independent 30th Anniversary Tour Video Trailer

"this is the vid i tried to post on the blog, still can't post it, see what you think. hope you got a skate today, i wish i was there and we could have had a laugh at greystones, soon i hope soon...." Eamon

YouTube - Independent 30th Anniversary Tour Video Trailer

Me too buddy this is one of the best vids i've seen on YouTube thanks. Did you see Chris Haslam's beard. This blog could turn in to skaterbeards.blogspot.com

Well i got a chance to hit Bushy today and it was fun. The only thing was that there where no other skaters over the age of 14 there so i had a few rolls around, tried a few new line and just bombed around the place but it was fun. I'm looking forward to next Sunday with any lick there will be a few more of us.

Well to day i got about 5 mins in Gory skate park and I'm not sure about it? It was ok but to i was on my old Vallely for the first time in a few months and i was just not feeling it. A few weeks ago i took the advise of a few of the boys and finally loosened my truck that where almost welded tight but i never loosened my truck on the Vallely so it was hard to get use too. I was very pleased to see there where 4 older dudes there already and they where ripping and i was stiff from driving and not digging my old set up so i only lasted a few mins. So i'm going to have to hit Bushy in the morning to get it out of my system. I'll just have to take my new deck next time.

Its Friday guys and i think I'm going to be off of work this Sunday. So if any one is free I'm think about hitting Bushy for a few hours on Sunday. I know Kenny was interested in meeting up so if your free buddy drop us a line. The nice people at the BBC accu. weather say its going to be sunny so fingers crossed we'll be able to hit Bushy and I'm dieing to try a few thing.

We i'm starting to feel the love that comes with being a TV celbrity. A nice lady up the road stopped us on the way to school to say " i saw you on telly you looked great"( i meen what do you say to that, er thanks) Did you all get a chance to see it yet?
Well i'm sick of working all the time so it's got to be time to hit Bushy this Sunday even for an hour. Still real word on how Eamons knee is doing, with any luck we'll see him ripping soon.

" Look mum i'm on the telly"

" Look mum i'm on the telly"

Well the wait is over for us in old dogs old tricks RTE's Nationwide have finally showed the piece they did of us in Bushy and it not too bad. I'm sorry that we where unable to let you all know when the program was on in advance but the true of the mater was we never knew ether. i went in to work on Saturday to hear "you looked great last night...."But that's the way show business goes i guess. But all in all i think it turned out well, it's just a bummer that i could not skate on the day but that's life for you. I'm not going to say to much so have a look at it and post a comment I'd love to hear what you think of it. But i must say thanks to everyone who help.

Just look in the top right corner where there is two people standing under an umbrella. Click on "watch the show' and when it starts skip forward to 14 minutes and that's us

http://www.rte.ie/news/nationwide/