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Hula Hoop inventor has died

PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:17 am
by Tojo
I seem to remember that one of our members (one of the Steves I think) used to be a Hula Hoop champion.

Anyway I saw this article in the Guardian & it made me think about that. It's funny how such simple items as hula hoops & frisbys have affected our culture as almost every household with kids has got one or other or both at home somewhere.....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2242714,00.html

PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:37 am
by Guest
It was Steve Parkes Mr Tojo ! :D

:-D :beer:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:10 am
by Tojo
I thought it was but I wasn't quite sure & couldn't find the old post anymore (I think there was even an old photo).

Re: Hula Hoop inventor has died

PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:22 am
by Ritter_Schlumpfenherz
I seem to remember that one of our members (one of the Steves I think) used to be a Hula Hoop champion.

Anyway I saw this article in the Guardian & it made me think about that.
It was Steve Parkes Mr Tojo ! :D

:-D :beer:
Oh wow!!! :shock: :-D

I didn't know that!!! :worship:

Any chance to see the video again, please??? :? :(

I just read to read these postings over and over again:

http://www.kittyscavern.com/forum/viewt ... 45a3f#1771

http://forum.bluecavern.com/viewtopic.p ... op&start=0

I'm very proud of you, Steve!!! :cheers: :D

PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:45 am
by steveparkes
Oh no thats a shame, Arthur Melin or something like that if my memory serves me right..yes it was me, I'll try and dig out a video and put it on youtube :)

PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:48 am
by steveparkes
Ah, it was the other co-founder of Wham-O..thanks for linking to the article Tojo

PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:06 am
by Tojo
You're welcome Steve, I thought it might be of interest to our Hula super star :D :cheers:

PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:58 am
by steveparkes
:)