"I'm not lending my stick to no Hodad..."

...you know what, for once, we'll let that rule slide. Respect to the tongue-in-meat-patty-filled-cheek marketing and a colossal burger.

Just how we like it.

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Viva Santa Monica!

Kernowfornia

I'm a big fan of California. With a lot of family in LA, it's a place I have the luxury of being able to visit relatively cheaply and easily. It has heat, sun, flora, fauna, sea, mountains, deserts, tacos and margaritas in abundance. It's also where, arguably, modern surfing came of age, and the heritage of such is to be found up and down the Californian Pacific coast. There is somewhat of a kindred between that and Gul's appearance on the Cornish coast back in '67.
We like to think there's a little bit of California right here in this shop - Kernowfornia, if you will.
Here's some shots of California (predominantly LA) that I took on my last couple of visits:

...and this is Maggie the chihuahua. She lives in Compton, drinks beer and likes to have her belly tickled.

Tyler, Baffa and Yellow

As we concentrate on shop floor business this grey but increasingly brighter BH Monday, here's a little flick that came about from the sublime 16mm treat that was Singlefin: Yellow by Jason Baffa. He's since made One California Day, another top movie that captures the essence of the great State.
And even better: we stock it here.

All Yew- Tyler Hatzikian from john smith on Vimeo.