Halflash and wash it down with a pint or two of John Smiths Extra Smooth.  That should fix you right up.

Let us know how it goes.

Aww hell man... this damned recession is biting everyone.  My mate down south in the 'chippy' trade is the same.  Hang 5s are going down in your name man!

Lucky bugger!  It's gonna be cold tonight!

I know what you mean Brain, Boomerangs are lethal, but fun... 

I got stuck in a rut last night, not really being able to progress, and so, felt bummed out about THAT.  Got way better on balancing starts of Hang Fives (Getting there LEE!), and attemped half-lashes, but just got peed off on not progressing.

Everything takes time... but being a perfectionist elsewhere makes it hard to accept a lack of progression in my riding.  I'm feeling like I can't even master the basics, and never know whether to blame me or my bike.

I still get stoked on riding, and certainly try to put in the hours, but it's tough...  Flat is definitely the best thing I've done on bikes - I'm hooked!

weird question -
do you have a un bike ?

looks like this.


just wheel, with pegs ,  fork , and handle bars.

using it is also hard at first,  but it makes you understand balance alot better.
I am riding my un bike when ever I feel like im off a bit normaly.
it usualy helps me re gain my center of gravity of my personal weight of me boddy
and to use it and arms / legs to balance better together as a unit.

MOr,

why dont you put your bike and credit card in a bag and hop a cheap flight to atlanta for the weekend?

Sounds like a great idea.  It would get his mind off things.