dr wogz
Fly caster
There used to be a hobby shop on St. Catherine's street here in Montreal.. a little specialized shop, specializing in trains. (And they had an equally impressive window train display.) I remember going win with my day when I was.. (the 1976 Olympics were in town..)
But it eventually moved, likely due to the fact it was on St. Catherine's street!~ Montreal's hi-end shopping / tourist center!
it did move, and also morphed into a more 'general' hobby shop. I remember going in with a friend, and asking about the kite on the ceiling: "How much for that one?" (there were about 4 or 5 hanging up)
The guy at the counter didn't know, so he called his boss. "Yeah, the pink one. Yeah, triangular.. Yeah.. I guess so.. Sure.. thanks, click"
he came back with $50. I said "sold!! In fact, I'll take both this one and it's twin.. and string?" as I ask about the needed lines for a large stunt kite.
"$20 sound good?"
Sold.. here's my MC..
So 2x 7' wingspan dual cord stunt kites and 2x 'eagle claw' Kevlar control lines, all for $140 before taxes..
(The kites retailed for $150 each at the time..)
https://kitelife.com/forum/topic/8474-latlelier-du-vent-ultra-light-spyro-jet/
But it eventually moved, likely due to the fact it was on St. Catherine's street!~ Montreal's hi-end shopping / tourist center!
it did move, and also morphed into a more 'general' hobby shop. I remember going in with a friend, and asking about the kite on the ceiling: "How much for that one?" (there were about 4 or 5 hanging up)
The guy at the counter didn't know, so he called his boss. "Yeah, the pink one. Yeah, triangular.. Yeah.. I guess so.. Sure.. thanks, click"
he came back with $50. I said "sold!! In fact, I'll take both this one and it's twin.. and string?" as I ask about the needed lines for a large stunt kite.
"$20 sound good?"
Sold.. here's my MC..
So 2x 7' wingspan dual cord stunt kites and 2x 'eagle claw' Kevlar control lines, all for $140 before taxes..
(The kites retailed for $150 each at the time..)
https://kitelife.com/forum/topic/8474-latlelier-du-vent-ultra-light-spyro-jet/