For more than twenty years, Tony Hawks has been mistaken for Tony Hawk, the American skateboarder. Even though it is abundantly clear on his website that he is an English comedian and author, people still write to him asking the best way to do a kickflip or land a melon.
One mischievous day he started writing back in a pompous tone, goading his correspondents for their spelling mistakes and poor grammar, while offering bogus or downright silly advice on how to improve their skateboarding.
Featuring entries on parents' pain, disappointment, underachievers, Quorn and the Vatican, this is his A to Z guide to the world of skateboarding, as seen through the eyes of someone who knows absolutely nothing about it.
There is overwhelming evidence to show that you are far more likely to break a bone in your body by skateboarding, as opposed to doing something far more rewarding; like spreading peanut butter on a piece of bread, or even simply having a dump.
A further point needs to be made here. Loving a skateboard is a silly thing to do. In case you are in some doubt about what you should love, I have compiled two short lists that will clarify things for you in this area.
hi
tony my names william i was wandering if you could find me some cheats for "Tony Hawks pro skater 3" because i have tried some websites and i cant find any that work so if you can do that i'll be ever so grateful thanks
WILLIAM
dear;tony hawk i love urr skatin it was cool when u and bam margera skated together. my name is tony 2 im tony morgan.your one of my best skate boarders.do u have a screen name i do it is pimpskater188 if u do have one tell me it.i am a ok skater im 10 but i started skatin wen i was 5.i am learnen new tricks bye the minute.i can do a lot of tricks.i mostly skate vert but i still like street. im better at vert becuase i have a huge half pipe in my back yard im the only brave guy in the house to drop in on it.and my brothers 13 almost 14.but he's mostly street any way.i want to be a pro like u when i grow up.i also like playin basketballi play every year.my team one the playoffs and got a trophie.do u like basket ball? i cant wait till you send me back i want to no a lot aboat skate boarding and stuff.i have a world indistries pro deck right now. and im eather goin 2 get a girl bam or a flip board next maybe even a hawk board.i spend most of my days skatin.i skate board when ever i get the chance.every friday at the church across from the junier high there is a skatin thing from 630 till 830 or 9.00 oclock.there is ramps half pipes lots of them theres gaps from 1 half pipe to the next.theres wicked cool grinds some are goin of the half pipes.u got 2 go its awesome.i always go there.rondy molen mite be goin.how mutch do u get payed for skate boarding?
Samuel,
I like the way you finish your mail. 'Cheers for Reading'. At last someone else who appreciates this much maligned town. Reading is a wonderful place with an excellent one way system, efficient libraries, and a number of fine grass verges. On top of that, it is well-served by the M4 motorway, so it has easy access to places which are much, much nicer.
Goodbye
TH