thin end of the wedge

THE THIN END OF THE WEDGE?

We've all read about bans on skateboardsing and skaters getting arrested. It's always somewhere in the good ole US of A: not any more! Darlington in County Durham has taken a leaf out of the yanks book and banned skaters!
Council explains skateboard ban saying that there were concerns about damage to the town centre.

Darlington Council passed a by-law in April making skateboarding illegal in its newly-revamped town centre.
A mobile skate park is being erected outside the town hall on Saturday to give youngsters the chance to lawfully practice their skills. The authority hopes that a one-day event will help explain the ban.
Chris McEwan, Darlington Council's cabinet member for children's services, said: "The Council is not against skateboarding but we are keen that young people can enjoy this activity in places where both they, and passers-by, are safe.
"We are very keen to hear from young people about what attracts them to the town centre and then we can work to provide a similar experience in other parts of the borough." Assuming he means to provide a similar experience by banning those attractions as well the author wishes him every failure!

It does worry me though that we're following the US lead by banning a fun healty sport presumably because it isn't regimented and conducted solely in stupidly expensive sports centres where the health and safety nazis can control us!

Ride Free!