Last night I took Miles down to the Works skate park in Leeds. He had a very good run and was particularly interested in the new half pipe they have put in. Ripping as usual. The skate park closed earlier than we expected because they have had some problems with the teenagers due to there being all day skating for three pounds. Hanging out and serious skateboarding sometimes doesn't mix! My personal take on the lamentable behaviour and lack of courtesy from a tiny minority of teenagers is that all of them have very dubious personal role models in the adult population because in my experience an awful lot of adults I have come across appear to be interested in only their own lot and definitely lack courtesy and respect which would mean the consideration of others who seem, to them, to impede their progress in life. As I once, possibly controversially, said to a parent, "There is no such thing as a dumb teenager just a bad parent". After these thoughts, I had a very nice 4 mile walk around Leeds cut short by having to get back before the skate park closed. I must confess that, navigating my way through Leeds city centre I found nothing but courtesy and respect. Maybe that's why I really like Leeds!