Hobbes_86

Well this story isn’t really a complaint about customers but more about managers. :P I had a guy come into the shop yesterday to get a routine sharpening. I noticed the back outside edges of both skates were tore up pretty bad. So when I was done I asked the guy if he remembered possibly kicking the metal supports while sitting the bench. I guess the guy was impressed that I took the time to explain what I noticed and that I took extra time to clean them up. So he starts asking me a few innocent questions about sharpening and stuff. Well before you know it my manager, who had been snoozing on the skate bench, was right beside me chest all puffed out prison shiv in his hand like he was my ex-con pop! Poor guy ran outta the store so fast I didn’t even catch his name. What’s wrong…you don’t think a chick can handle talking to cute customers JR??

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Argh how did I forget She Wants Revenge!! Awesome band, great live also try Placebo and Morningwood

*Gratitude & New End Original - both Jonah Matranga bands. Pop-punk/emo-ish. *The Coup - Political rap. Bit of a hardcore edge, with live guitars & drums. *Bouncing Souls - pop-punk in the vein of Lagwagon and other Fat Wreck Chords bands. *Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Hard-edge indie-rock. *Revolution Smile - Alterna-rock. *Gogol Bordello - Gypsy-influenced punk. Different, but worth checking out if you're looking for something different. *Midtown - 'Living Well Is The Best Revenge' is a good album, but I haven't been as impressed with any of their others. *Mr. T Experience - 'And The Women Who Love Them (special addition)' contains one of the best pop/emo-punk EPs recorded (first 8 songs). *Reggie & The Full Effect - pop-punk *Zox - Ska-punk, kinda like the RX Bandits. *Bad Religion - The newer stuff ('Process of Belief' & 'Empire Strikes First' are probably the most accessible) *Pretty Girls Make Graves - pop-punk Sorry no links...I'm feeling lazy

'cause I'm bored at work....... Helmet: Mission Intake Pro Model / Bauer HH8000 - very comfortable Visor: Oakley Full Face Hockey Shield/Cage Combo / Itech RBE VIII - I2 Two Tone Wire Cage - Because we have to wear full face protection. Shoulder pads: Koho – small lightweight doesn’t shift around. Elbows: Mission Fuel 110 – they stay in place, the neoprene sleeve is a great feature. Very protective as well Gloves: Easton Air – felt like they were made for my hands…no break-in period needed Pants: Mission L5 – they fit my long legs ‘nuff said Shins: RBK 6k – the suspension straps fit well with my knee brace, very protective BUT hate the cloth part just above the kneecap protector. It sticks out and catches my pants sometimes. It needs to be longer and not as stiff. Skates: Mission Pure Flys with Pitch holder – got them for a steal at $50 and they felt great from day one.