MELBOURNE SURF SHOP IS CLOSING DOWN

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Hey guys,

It make me really sad to announce this but the Melbourne Surf shop, a surfing and skateboarding institution is closing down in three weeks. All the stock is reduced down, t-shirts are $15 each or 2 for $20, hoodies are $40 or $45 for zips. Pants are reduced $30 and all the boards are no more than $70. We also have a heap of 80’s vintage t-shirts, jumpers and singlets at cheap prices.

On a personal note I would like to send out lots of love to Tony Olsson, the man with the socks, the guy who used to hassle you for a sale and probably one of the most bizarre guys I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. About three years ago he was diagnosed in with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and now he is coming to his last legs. Tony has been such a help to me, I have always been welcomed and past all his craziness he is one of the nicest people I have ever known. I would also like to thank my amazing, caring grandma (Lynn). She has been the backbone of the shop and I look forward to her finally retiring.

So get down while you can, there is about 3 weeks till the shop closes and prices will keep going down as the weeks pass.

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what time is it open 'til tonight?
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sorry to hear it

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I only just found out but Tony is my mate Sazzy's step dad! Sad times. :(
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deviant wrote:what time is it open 'til tonight?
About 6ish
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youthful_implants wrote:I only just found out but Tony is my mate Sazzy's step dad! Sad times. :(
Shit.. yeah saw Sazzy yesterday but didn't realise her step dad was this dude. Very sad indeed.
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is this the one you worked at on Bourke street in that arcade Petey?
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3000 wrote: What happens when the oldest surf shop in the city clears out their warehouse and discovers boxes of stock from the mid ‘80s?

Answer: Melbourne's new rave kids are afforded the unique opportunity to buy new clothes that are older and far more authentic than their music tastes
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Lizkins wrote:is this the one you worked at on Bourke street in that arcade Petey?
Yep, Very sad to see it go, been a big part of my early life
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ahhh. found some gold clothes in that store.
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Honestly almost cried.

If i remember correctly I bought my first real skatedeck in Melbourne Surf. I was all of 10 and it was around 1990. It was a pink on black Powell deck. My mate, Tim, who lived up the street insisted it was the only place to buy. I still have it (probably worth a fortune). For the next decade I returned to get my decks and gear. The journey to the city was always part of the fun. Bit of mischief on the train, bit of stop off at Flatlands - down to Mega Zone for a cheeky and some more mischief. Even after I stopped skating i kept going to buy t-shirts and hoddies and hats - just to support the crew who had been there forever. Was there ever a week that everything was on special because they had found a box of t-shirts from the 90's. I was marvelled when years later I met a young upstart named Pete who was related. Funny little town - this Melbourne town. Funny and endearing - and it is a moment in time to stop and reflect on the places like this little store that stood tall through the onslaught of development and decline to be what it always was. A shrine to street.
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Lizkins wrote:is this the one you worked at on Bourke street in that arcade Petey?
Yep, Very sad to see it go, been a big part of my early life

so sorry dude, i know you loved that place :(
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actually i think i remember when i first met Oli he would go on about it and his mate Cliffy working there....Waspy worked there too yeah? the history...
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cliff and wasp never worked there they work and worked at the bookshop next door.
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ahhh righty, close then
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Lizkins wrote:ahhh righty, close then
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huh? which word?
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forget that, just worked it out...did not mean at all
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Love this shop, always had quality clothing at reasonable prices. Was awesome how they sold 2nd hand shoes, after substance went this was pretty much one of the last decent skate shops in the city.
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Substance! Had forgotten all about that place. Wow this thread is bringing back some memories.......anyone remember this guy? Have a vague recollection of him working there in the late nineties....used to frequent Scubar too haha

Watch the posted video on YouTube.

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Tony passed away at 5:00pm on saturday :(

Not sure if we are still going, will find out in a few days.

Thanks for all the kind words
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Am really sorry to hear this news. Condolences.
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same o wrote:Tony passed away at 5:00pm on saturday :(

Not sure if we are still going, will find out in a few days.

Thanks for all the kind words

oh man that is terrible news, so sorry to hear :(
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