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By *Raven. OP Woman
4 days ago

Not the North West...

Can you?

I always have an idyllic picture of doing this, all romantic like and gliding along gracefully.

What usually happens is I cling on to the side while some smug 6yr old goes flying past me. It's ok to trip them up in this instance right?

I am going ice skating later and I'm just wondering how long I'll be waiting in a&e afterwards.

Tips to stay upright welcome!

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
4 days ago

Hatfield

I have to use the f in penguin aid they offer …

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By *ohn.Wick.Man
4 days ago

The Continental

Tips to stay upright……keep moving. It’s the starting or stopping where most crashes occur.

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By *aitonelMan
4 days ago

Away for Christmas

🦒⛸️

Never tried! As a kid we used to have a roller rink near by, loved roller blades there. Was pretty awesome at it too.

That's all I got. You are welcome.

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
4 days ago

Hatfield

Tips to staying upright…. ? …. Surely being horizontal has its moments?

Tip… Go slow .. keep back straight and trust to luck and the almighty …

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By *aptured CreativeMan
4 days ago

Cheltenham

Random fact about me... I have up to grade 4 in Ice Skating, I wanted to play Ice Hockey when I was younger.

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By *midnight-Woman
4 days ago

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It sounds terrifying

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By *allySlinkyWoman
4 days ago

Leeds

My claim to fame is that I was once featured skating on Dancing on Ice. I didn't realise the man in the middle of the rink having a lesson was from Emmerdale and was being filmed. When the episode aired I could be seen hobbling round the edge of the rink behind him, clinging on to the barrier.

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
4 days ago

Hatfield

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By *ensualtongue2023Man
4 days ago

furnace

Yes can ice skate used to go every week but not done any in a wee while

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
4 days ago

Hatfield

"Random fact about me... I have up to grade 4 in Ice Skating, I wanted to play Ice Hockey when I was younger."

Was you good at boxing too…

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By *ensuallover1000Man
4 days ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Top tip: Hold onto the side rail for dear life as you observe begrudgingly all the show offs around you gliding effortlessly like pros 👍🏻

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By *ustincamebridgeCouple
4 days ago

manchester

Love ice skating, wasn’t good enough to make the hockey team

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By *bonybucksMan
4 days ago

High Wycombe

It’s fun and I enjoy it. Though got Covid from the last time. All 4 of us were really ill.

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By *electableicecreamMan
4 days ago

The West

I love ice skating. All those hour's on roller skates in the late eighties really paid off.

Tips for staying upright.

Bend a little at the knees.

Let your hands and arms balance you instead of leaning.

Breathe out when you push.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
4 days ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Top tip 2: Study videos of Torvill and Dean’s classic, Olympic winning Bolero routine.

It might inspire you to greatness….maybe 👍🏻

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By *enk15Man
4 days ago

Evesham

Stay close to other people so you can drag them down with you.

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By *aitonelMan
4 days ago

Away for Christmas

"Stay close to other people so you can drag them down with you."

She does that away from the ice too!

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By *ensualtongue2023Man
4 days ago

furnace

Have done on the frozen loch too

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By *Raven. OP Woman
4 days ago

Not the North West...

"I have to use the f in penguin aid they offer … "

Oh I love those! Apparently I'm too tall for one though

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By *urnedoutniceagainMan
4 days ago

louth

15% falling over and 85% sat in a puddle of freezing water

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
4 days ago

Hatfield

"I have to use the f in penguin aid they offer …

Oh I love those! Apparently I'm too tall for one though

Didn’t know penguins were highest

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By *rrrMannnn122Man
4 days ago

Walsall

soooo where are we all ice skating then? the north pole or the south pole?

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
4 days ago

Hatfield

Local ice rink I reckon….. any tips to help Ms Cane stay upright and safe ?

Apparently the penguin supports are a no go zone due to height issues …

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By *oopy FroodMan
4 days ago

Orbiting Planet Rupert

Yes I can

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By *eardysingsMan
4 days ago

sandhurst and York

My sister in law did this just before Xmas.

1 broken arm, 4 stitches, one child who is scarred for life, and a toddler who is scarred for life (mentally) by th sight of her mother plummeting towards her, protecting the toddler and breaking her arm in the process.

I gave it a miss. Hippos don’t skate so well

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By *ad NannaWoman
4 days ago

East London

I really, really, really wish I could ice skate.

Even before the arthritis made it impossible I had no balance on ice skates, and was really scared of falling over.

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By *ad NannaWoman
4 days ago

East London

"I love ice skating. All those hour's on roller skates in the late eighties really paid off.

Tips for staying upright.

Bend a little at the knees.

Let your hands and arms balance you instead of leaning.

Breathe out when you push."

I can't bend my knees 😭

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
4 days ago

Hatfield

I’m a decent skier and naively thought I could skate … the Penguin supports saved more then just my embarrassment

But Ms Cane google a few YouTube videos on beginners … I’m sure you can give it a good go

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By *Raven. OP Woman
4 days ago

Not the North West...

"Random fact about me... I have up to grade 4 in Ice Skating, I wanted to play Ice Hockey when I was younger."

Wanna come?!

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By *Raven. OP Woman
4 days ago

Not the North West...

"It sounds terrifying "

It does!

And also quite appealing.

I liken it to sex.

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By *eordieJeansCouple
4 days ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

I’m brown. I’m not designed to be on the ice.

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By *eardysingsMan
4 days ago

sandhurst and York

"It sounds terrifying

It does!

And also quite appealing.

I liken it to sex.

Slide in, fumble around a bit, hold on to the rails, fall over exhausted?

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By *929Man
4 days ago

bedlington

No it would be a fucking disaster if I tried

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By *Raven. OP Woman
4 days ago

Not the North West...

"I love ice skating. All those hour's on roller skates in the late eighties really paid off.

Tips for staying upright.

Bend a little at the knees.

Let your hands and arms balance you instead of leaning.

Breathe out when you push."

I was awesome at roller skating so I should be good at this! Right!?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
4 days ago

North West

"Can you?

I always have an idyllic picture of doing this, all romantic like and gliding along gracefully.

What usually happens is I cling on to the side while some smug 6yr old goes flying past me. It's ok to trip them up in this instance right?

I am going ice skating later and I'm just wondering how long I'll be waiting in a&e afterwards.

Tips to stay upright welcome!

Nope. Definitely can't now, unless it's the adapted sort where you sit on an arse sledge. I couldn't do it when abled either. So no

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By *ookie46Woman
4 days ago

Deepest darkest Peru

I’m like Bambi on ice and I always use one of those polar bear kids aids

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan
4 days ago

A den in the Glen

I can only go in one direction properly.

Cue: Harry Styles gags.

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By *rdere OpusCouple
4 days ago

Brum - ish

I actively avoid this at all times. Seen too many people in fracture clinic with injuries from this 😳

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By *haring_couple2024Couple
4 days ago

warwick

Both of us are very good at ice skating. Our second ever date was ice skating 11 years ago we went regularly for a while but then the kids come along so a few years not skating but now they are 8 and 10 we decided to go last year and also a couple of weeks ago great family day out although James thinks it's funny to kick the back of my skates haha (he's the better skater) once you get the hang of it it's like riding a bike. Good luck and have fun x

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By *cLovin2Man
4 days ago

Reading

OP get tips from YouTube videos.

Though when I've done it in the past, all I got was cold, with a soggy sore arse from landing on it frequently.

Can you believe people actually pay money for this? I should offer them the same service by making them sit in a bucket of ice cold water with their clothes on.

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By *Raven. OP Woman
4 days ago

Not the North West...

"It sounds terrifying

It does!

And also quite appealing.

I liken it to sex.

Slide in, fumble around a bit, hold on to the rails, fall over exhausted? "

Cold

Hard

And will leave me sore

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By *antasdeerideMan
4 days ago

winfrith

"Can you?

I always have an idyllic picture of doing this, all romantic like and gliding along gracefully.

What usually happens is I cling on to the side while some smug 6yr old goes flying past me. It's ok to trip them up in this instance right?

I am going ice skating later and I'm just wondering how long I'll be waiting in a&e afterwards.

Tips to stay upright welcome!

"
With the ankle braces yes but I wouldn't say I've got any degree of expertise.

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By *ildTimes.Man
4 days ago

Colchester/London

This is one thing I'm not very good at....

Only joking I'm amazing at Ice Skating too 🤷🏻‍♂️ sorry.

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By *ad NannaWoman
4 days ago

East London

"It sounds terrifying

It does!

And also quite appealing.

I liken it to sex.

I've never worried about losing my fingers or breaking my back during sex.

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By *orthern BeardMan
4 days ago

Preston

I used to roller blade when I was a kid and played roller hockey. Tried to ice skate and smashed my front teeth out

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
4 days ago

Manchester / Cardiff

"I love ice skating. All those hour's on roller skates in the late eighties really paid off.

Tips for staying upright.

Bend a little at the knees.

Let your hands and arms balance you instead of leaning.

Breathe out when you push.

I was awesome at roller skating so I should be good at this! Right!?

If you can skate, you can ice-skate. Just ask them over the counter for skates with an edged blade not a flat one. I doubt very much they sharpen public use skates, but you never know!

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
4 days ago

Hatfield

"It sounds terrifying

It does!

And also quite appealing.

I liken it to sex.

Slide in, fumble around a bit, hold on to the rails, fall over exhausted?

Cold

Hard

And will leave me sore

You’ve just not met the the right guy….

Unless of course you like cold hard sore sex

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By *Raven. OP Woman
4 days ago

Not the North West...

"It sounds terrifying

It does!

And also quite appealing.

I liken it to sex.

I've never worried about losing my fingers or breaking my back during sex."

We clearly have very different sex.

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By *aitonelMan
4 days ago

Away for Christmas

"It sounds terrifying

It does!

And also quite appealing.

I liken it to sex.

Slide in, fumble around a bit, hold on to the rails, fall over exhausted?

Cold

Hard

And will leave me sore

You’ve just not met the the right guy….

Unless of course you like cold hard sore sex "

Oh that's not the guy. That's her!

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By (user no longer on site)
4 days ago

For someone who lacks any coordination and struggles to stay upright as is, I’m actually pretty good at ice skating!

Just grab onto someone who’s confident and let them drag you around.

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
4 days ago

Hatfield

Leave Ms Cane alone from the sniping she’s doing her best to learn to life skate not have dangerous sex…

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
4 days ago

Hatfield

"For someone who lacks any coordination and struggles to stay upright as is, I’m actually pretty good at ice skating!

Just grab onto someone who’s confident and let them drag you around. "

So you like being horizontal then .. hmm interesting…

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By (user no longer on site)
4 days ago

"For someone who lacks any coordination and struggles to stay upright as is, I’m actually pretty good at ice skating!

Just grab onto someone who’s confident and let them drag you around.

So you like being horizontal then .. hmm interesting… "

I do! Usually in a dark room, alone.

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
4 days ago

Hatfield

"For someone who lacks any coordination and struggles to stay upright as is, I’m actually pretty good at ice skating!

Just grab onto someone who’s confident and let them drag you around.

So you like being horizontal then .. hmm interesting…

I do! Usually in a dark room, alone. "

Inserts sad emoji

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By *ildo_swagginsthe3rdWoman
4 days ago

Wales

I dated someone for a while who was really good, could go backwards and everything.

I'm totally shit though. Too much fear of hurting myself improve.

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By *awtybikerMan
4 days ago

Barnoldswick

I can skate just about, but tend to fall over quite a lot lol

As for idyllic, the best place I’ve ever ice skated was in Central Park in New York at night, it had to be done!

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By *avexxMan
4 days ago

cheshire

altrincham ice ring twice a week when i was a teenager,,, yep i could skate good

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By *ellhungvweMan
4 days ago

Cheltenham

When I was young I used to go to an ice skating class and was spotted by Robin Cousins one day. He advised my mum to let me try something else. Wise man.

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By *aptured CreativeMan
4 days ago

Cheltenham

"Random fact about me... I have up to grade 4 in Ice Skating, I wanted to play Ice Hockey when I was younger.

Wanna come?!"

I'm down, I'm not particularly flexible anymore.

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By *aptured CreativeMan
4 days ago

Cheltenham

"Random fact about me... I have up to grade 4 in Ice Skating, I wanted to play Ice Hockey when I was younger.

Was you good at boxing too…"

Not so much 🤣

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By *ou only live onceMan
4 days ago

London

I had similar idyllic - yet entirely unfounded - visions.

I've already decided my ice skating days are behind me.

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By *rthur30Man
4 days ago

Warrington

Tips for staying upright? Stay off the ice and keep out of the bar. Ice skating is for thrill-seeking lunatics.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
4 days ago

Reading

I used to enjoy it. Now I would get stranded if I fell down. Oh the joys of getting old.

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By *aggy dollsCouple
4 days ago

bradford

"Can you?

I always have an idyllic picture of doing this, all romantic like and gliding along gracefully.

What usually happens is I cling on to the side while some smug 6yr old goes flying past me. It's ok to trip them up in this instance right?

I am going ice skating later and I'm just wondering how long I'll be waiting in a&e afterwards.

Tips to stay upright welcome!

It's all about your centre of gravity and staying loose, if you tense up you will fall you have to be "fluid" and keep making very minor adjustments to your stance.

Mr H (not professional but I can sk8 sufficiently enough not to end up in A+E)

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By *ustAnotherMan
4 days ago

wherever I may roam

I have a 9 inch scar up the back of my calf from my friends at the time gf who slipped on her arse kicking her leg up and the break on her skate hit me

So ......no

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
4 days ago

Hatfield

So did you learn to skate today Ms Cane ?

Seems a tough activity to master especially when penguin aids too small for you..!

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By *eneralKenobiMan
4 days ago

North Angus

I cannot, which is weird considering the tricks I pulled on inline skates in the 90s

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By *runette n JayCouple
4 days ago

bilston

I used to love skating... until I had a big fall (hence my broken/scarred nose/eye socket)

I tried to keep skating but lost any confidence, used to speed skate but the reminder stops me now. I also don't bounce as well as 20 years ago!

Jay

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By *rivatelurkerMan
4 days ago

Chelmsford

Haha I went in Cambridge the other day a damn I stacked it hard

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By *aggy dollsCouple
3 days ago

bradford

"I cannot, which is weird considering the tricks I pulled on inline skates in the 90s"

Yep strangely they are 2 completely different disciplines, like you i was an inliner back in the 90s, street, halftime and roller hockey. Ice skating is infinitely more difficult and I found ice hockey impossible.

Mr H

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By *Raven. OP Woman
3 days ago

Not the North West...

I was pretty ace, Olympics here I come!

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By *ondonlad_88Man
3 days ago

Here and There...

I went two days ago... Was a layer of water on top and stacked it in 2 mins. Was a total nightmare ha ha

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By *ools and the brainCouple
3 days ago

couple, us we him her.

Too fucking cold.

Not allowed hat's or scarf.

As a baldy my head gets really coldy woldy it's like we are being singled out.

EQUAL RIGHTS FOR BALD PEOPLE

Obviously it's nothing to do with trip hazards

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
3 days ago

Hatfield

Good for you Candy .. any bruises are off you simply glide up right around the rink ..

Hope it was Zambonied … before you skated

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By *cubasteve007Man
3 days ago

Peterborough

Used to play ice hockey as a kid, not been on the ice for 15 yrs or so.

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By *icolasHidalgoDeCorazonMan
3 days ago

St Leonards

I love ice skating - I'm crap and have a scar on my chin from a Scottish foray as a teen - but manage to go once every 5 years or so.

Brighton Pavilion is beautiful with the ice rink Dec-Feb - pinks and blues and greens lighting up the craziest palace in the country.

It looks good enough to eat 😋😋.

How did it go CCC?

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By *ig1gaz1Man
3 days ago

bradford

at our rink at a certain time it was everyone off the ice

time for the speed skaters

i happen to be one of them as we went that much it was great fun.

if i took a date around i wouldnt leave her but help her, building up her confidence.

and yes i would be towing her while skating backwards

is cold air good for your lungs yes as you exhale better

you soon warm up when your moving

can you kiss and cuddle on an ice rink yes but more so when a person needs the help.

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By *atte Lover 82Man
3 days ago

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED

"I was pretty ace, Olympics here I come! "

But did you trip any 6 year olds who zoomed past ??

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
3 days ago

Hatfield

"at our rink at a certain time it was everyone off the ice

time for the speed skaters

i happen to be one of them as we went that much it was great fun.

if i took a date around i wouldnt leave her but help her, building up her confidence.

and yes i would be towing her while skating backwards

is cold air good for your lungs yes as you exhale better

you soon warm up when your moving

can you kiss and cuddle on an ice rink yes but more so when a person needs the help.

Cricet your good .. whilst most are falling over breaking boys and slicking flesh open with skates.. your copping off with date on the ice .. good work my man …

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By *eacockCouple
3 days ago

Cardiff

Get away from the wall asap, do some of the taster lessons they’re for complete beginners and very social. Bend the knees to lower centre of gravity and it’s less far to fall. Wear gloves, makes it less scary and less of a big deal when you do stack it!

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By *ig1gaz1Man
3 days ago

bradford

"I cannot, which is weird considering the tricks I pulled on inline skates in the 90s

Mr H"

I could never stand up on roller skates but roller blades was fun in 95 for me

ice skating was more easier and i was kinda offered a chance for the hockey team.

school football knocked one of the ice hockey team players flat on his arse when we both went for the football after that i was taught on the ice.

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By *ig1gaz1Man
3 days ago

bradford

"Cricet your good .. whilst most are falling over breaking boys and slicking flesh open with skates.. your copping off with date on the ice .. good work my man …

our ice rink run a special card membership for one year

cheaper entrance fee for anytime so even on school days it was cheap

so monday to thursday for 3hrs you soon pick up alot

so instead of 2.00 to get in it was .50 to 1.00 for the 3 hrs that time soon adds up

friday saturday sunday it was packed out tight so never went in those times.

My own daughter tried to rub it in by saying i couldnt ice skate that was until i pulled out my own skating boots.

she soon went quiet and i didnt get an invite to go with her.

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