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Happy Christmas 2022

Hopefully all your shopping's done Because we're not going to be shipping anything else out now until the 3rd January!And so, here we are, newsletter #52 of the year. I hope it's been as fun for you as it has for us. Last weeks dinosaur break-in was... Read more

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Break in at Vandem

Absolute bedlam in here today.Last night we had some late night intruders make it into the shop. The whole thing is on CCTV but the identities are... somewhat hard to make out.See for yourself: 

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A rare treat at Vandem...

*Other flavour treats are available For many of you reading this, Adam would have chatted to you on the phone and lovingly packed your order - he did it for a decade!And what more could we ask for to get into the Christmas spirit than a big... Read more

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A look at the new shop, plus a new Loaded dancer!

We're open again! Rich has climbed the twice the height of Ben Nevis up and down the scaffolding in the last few weeks, all so we had something to talk about in the newsletter!Before pic, with space to show ~40 boards: Scroll up for your after... Read more

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Buy Nothing Day 2022

It really is a Black Friday... When the main message being heard around the world is one of over-consumption, materialism and a work-and-spend culture.None of it is good for the environment.1Not that fussed? Fair enough, things are tight. But...It's not good for you either.2And to add insult... Read more

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Review contest and Movember

Now I come to writing this The Movember concept does seem quite funny, really."Men, do nothing. In fact, do less than you normally might each morning, and ask people to give you money for the trouble"I'm pretty sure it was a man who came up with it.Nonetheless,... Read more

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Learning to Skate as an Adult

Prompted by the recent John Lewis Christmas advert, here are our top tips for learning to skate as an adult.adultnoun: a person who is fully grown or developedverb, informal: behave in a way characteristic of a responsible adult, especially by accomplishing mundane but necessary tasks.For... Read more

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John Lewis Christmas Ad - Skating in the mainstream

A heartwarming tribute to the fact that Learning to skate can be...uncomfortable.If you haven't seen it yet, check out the new John Lewis Christmas ad here:  What's that? Me? No, no, its... Read more

Bristol Longboard Shop News, Cult Wheels, New Skate Product -

A New Cult Wheel and Hard Wheels in general...

*also for skateboarding You are feeling very sleepy... Just kidding, but I am starting to feel a little hypnotised whilst I compose my thoughts......Hard wheels, then. Not what you might expect from a longboard and cruiser shop, perhaps, but hear me out!If you've ever visited our Read more

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