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Thom McInally
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PostSubject: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 2:54 pm

The Ampersands Project is much like what Gripskin is to Mainland Europe, a group of friends, all about chilling. What's different with Ampersands is that it focuses on culture, so music, art, etc. What i'm trying to do is reflect how the world perceives the UK and it's scene, so grey, spraypainted but overall relaxed in it's nature. Keep an eye on this project, as there will be a, sort of, team, artwork and music playlists for you all to witness.


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If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask!

(That deck is a china deck, i reshaped the kicks a little, i won't be selling those, and i don't plan on making decks)
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 2:59 pm

I'm really confused, about what this is but good luck happy
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 3:38 pm

Really interesting Thom. Amazing project.

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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 3:41 pm

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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 3:51 pm

The graphic is spray painted through the stencil at the top!

Maybe i'll sell a few stencils in the future, i was actually planning on sending stencils the team once they're picked happy
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 4:14 pm

Really interesting project!
The stencils look cool aswell!
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 4:18 pm

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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 4:18 pm

Stencils look cool man, how about more info um confused as to what exacty this is
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 4:24 pm

What's hard to understand, it's basically a media team, but based around our culture, what we listen to and what we like in general.
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 4:33 pm

i get it happy
its a really good and interesting idea good luck thom im sure it will be a success happy
its good that people are looking at different sides of fingerboarding like the culture , art and music
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 4:37 pm

Sounds really interesting!
I'd deff support it!
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 5:33 pm

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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 6:06 pm

Yeah, British people. The people i have in mind are the guys that are my friends, whom if i decided to quit fingerboarding, i know that i'd still remain good friends with them.
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 7:39 pm

So I'm guessing:
Eaun
Will
Eddie
Harry
Kerry? + some others.
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 8:52 pm

I love stuff like this. Sounds awesome. Good luck with it! I look forward to more coming from this, maybe a site and stuff in the future? If there's any way unite can help, then, well, message me happy
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 8:54 pm

where did the name come from?

very strange choice?
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 10:20 pm

Maybe it's from & being a symbol of uniting things.
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 10:23 pm

Xi got it in one!

An Ampersand, for those that do not know, is the name for the symbol '&'


Also, i'd like to welcome Simon to the group happy

Simon is the one person that as soon as i met him, i knew he was a friend for life, his relaxed attitude and overall wittiness, spurred me back into fingerboarding after a 2 year break, and for that i'm eternally grateful. Welcome mate happy
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptyMon Jul 11, 2011 4:33 am

Very original idea Thom. Great start I can't wait to see where it goes. To hamper down on such a broad idea yet barring one general movement is genius bro. I'll be watching for it. happy
I tried such a thing once it didn't go so well nor were any of the people I was close to. But maybe that the piece that was missing the unity while having the same passion. You rock!
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptyWed Jul 13, 2011 12:50 pm

it awesome good luck

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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptyWed Jul 13, 2011 1:24 pm

sorry for the late post, i didn't see this. It's a sick idea Thom and i wish you and the best. Will you be doing interviews on a broader scale, including more than just fingerboarding, like Gripskin? happy
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptyWed Jul 13, 2011 3:17 pm

I think stickers of the logo would be sick..

Are you cuttin the stencils from perspex
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptyWed Jul 13, 2011 4:07 pm

oh eye.

whats this then?

(well i know, but whats your reasoning behind it etc?)
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptyWed Jul 13, 2011 4:10 pm

Are you working on the website Thom? Is there gonna be a website?

Edit: One more question: If you have a team, who's on the team now.
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PostSubject: Re: Ampersands   Ampersands EmptyWed Jul 13, 2011 10:03 pm

Billy Mackean wrote:
Will you be doing interviews on a broader scale, including more than just fingerboarding, like Gripskin? happy

I probably won't do interviews, as i want it to be more about the actual team and their interests.


Ironfingers wrote:
I think stickers of the logo would be sick..

Are you cuttin the stencils from perspex

Thanks dude happy The stencils are cut from sheets of Acetate


blosom wrote:
oh eye.

whats this then?

(well i know, but whats your reasoning behind it etc?)

Well i quite liked what i did on the Blos site, which was embed a new song every few days on the homepage (i don't know if anyone else noticed, haha). I love the idea of having a personal touch, hence why i made the stencil and i've been spraying it round quite a bit, also why i hand drew the font, haha. I think this personal touch could be good in helping other fingerboarders understand the team, what they like and such, so i guess it's like an ongoing interview or personal blog.


Nedim V wrote:
Are you working on the website Thom? Is there gonna be a website?

Edit: One more question: If you have a team, who's on the team now.

Haha, i'll probably sort out a site soon, i haven't thought about it if i'm honest!
On the team currently is just me and Simon Cartledge
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