OPPOSITION to skatepark plans is not “narrow minded” or “nimbyism” (News editorial, March 28). The clanging, clattering sounds of wheeled boards colliding with concrete do not belong to any park anywhere. Only grass-based activities like football, cricket etc are suitable for wide-open green spaces.
Stripping away sections to surrender them for the exclusive use of specialised sports and recreations ought to be stopped.
The argument that skateboarders must be given a place to skate or they will go on making a nuisance of themselves in streets and malls is complete nonsense. Skateboarding began in the streets and it will always return to them. Simulated street features, like the ones proposed for Saughton, are fine to practise on but the real thing will always be a tempting challenge. Take a look at their literature and you will see what I mean. As for the easy moves, who wants to waste time going to some park, even one in the same district?
Another skatepark in Edinburgh they already have one at Ocean Terminal won’t be the end of their demands. If the Saughton one goes ahead they will want one in Craigmillar, Wester Hailes, etc, etc. Why spend millions of pounds of public money promoting anti-social behaviour and giving kids another stupid way of injuring themselves? It’s utter madness.
Alan Murphy, Brougham Place, Edinburgh
what a retard, thats why scottland smells and is all muddy. Hey shrek, why dont you and donkey go save princess fiona from the castle instead of bothering what could considerably be the only cool thing going on in Scotland right now. HE does have a point about skateboarding though, It was born in the street and it will die in the street.
That link points to the letter I just read. huh? copypasta?
Thanks captain.