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22-09-2018, 10:08 AM
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Can You Ice Skate? Any Stories To Tell?

I can’t ice skate. I went once when l was about 16 and fell over straight away.

Next thing, a boy with a multi coloured Val Doonican type jumper pulled me up and dragged me around with him. It was thrilling but scary at the same time!

Can you ice skate and were you any good? Or, were you rubbish like me?
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22-09-2018, 10:30 AM
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Re: Can You Ice Skate? Any Stories To Tell?

Yes i can Ice skate , i decided to take it up in my 50s, I had just got passed the stage of letting go of the side rail .

When one day I took my first step out onto the ice , a man came skating up and took off with me , He must have thought I was a good skater , but my legs went everywhere and he soon left me trying to get my balance .
I was just beginning to skate better when i went down heavy and finished up with my wrist in plaster .. And my skating came to an abrupt halt

I did a lot of roller skating in my teens .
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22-09-2018, 10:33 AM
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Noooooooooooooooooooooo
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22-09-2018, 10:41 AM
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Re: Can You Ice Skate? Any Stories To Tell?

Tried it once,I think the bruises have only just gone,that was back in 78.
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22-09-2018, 10:41 AM
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Re: Can You Ice Skate? Any Stories To Tell?

I tried it once years ago, but didn't enjoy the experience.
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22-09-2018, 10:50 AM
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Re: Can You Ice Skate? Any Stories To Tell?

Skated since 12 and only stopped in teens when another skaters blade caught me full face. Lucky to escape with just a small scar and a chipped front tooth.

Never been vain but there were boyfriends to consider.
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22-09-2018, 11:03 AM
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Re: Can You Ice Skate? Any Stories To Tell?

Never tried it, I'm sure I'd be a disaster (I'm so clumsy)

I did do roller skating when (a lot) younger.
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22-09-2018, 11:33 AM
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Re: Can You Ice Skate? Any Stories To Tell?

Originally Posted by solo ->
Skated since 12 and only stopped in teens when another skaters blade caught me full face. Lucky to escape with just a small scar and a chipped front tooth.

Never been vain but there were boyfriends to consider.
Why would you consider boyfriends? It is you who is important, not them.
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22-09-2018, 11:35 AM
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Re: Can You Ice Skate? Any Stories To Tell?

I always wanted to go skating but never had the opportunity. Too late now, I have enough trouble staying upright when walking in shoes
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Re: Can You Ice Skate? Any Stories To Tell?

I did do it when younger at Whitley Bay ice rink and was hopeless at it, I just had no balance
 
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