Tuesday 10 February 2015

“Rollin' Into Retirement"


Brighton has been voted as ‘the town in the UK where a middle aged man is most likely to take up rollerblading.'



News broke yesterday of Brighton receiving the award from Mid-Lifestyle Magazine, a publication that started yesterday with this being it’s only article.

The Vice Mayor of Hove, Jacqueline Fillcross, was the only person available for comment at such short notice and, in a confusing statement, she said:

“This is a thrilling accolade and one which we are proud to show off.”

Someone not in welcoming the news is Stuart Waddington, owner of Skate-Away in Brighton , who is white with dreadlocks, saying that his key demographic of 14-18 year old boys will now be put off buying news skates if they think their Dad will want to “shred some concrete” with them.

However sales for rollerblades in the over 40’s are expected to rocket by 1.4% over the next year. The same percentage rise is expected in hospital admissions for injuries caused by rollerblading in men over 40.


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