# Accidentally Opening A Skate Shop **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [October 8, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353 "2025-10-08T19:05:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/h_palmer627/32/20079_2.png) [@h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/h_palmer627)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/1 "2025-10-08T19:05:35Z")
Some of you may know my wife has a shop Flutter & Fern based in Carlisle. Last May I quit my job as a communications engineer to share the load of 3 kids and self employment more evenly. The shop we rent has 3 floors, we’ve managed to let some space to a friend for a studio. And we thought about other ways to diversify our income streams etc, and that’s how I ended up taking over the second floor and turning it into a skate shop. It’s called Ten & Fower because the address is 14 Rosemary Lane, Fower being how you say 4 in a Cumbria accent. We’re having a soft launch this Sunday on the 12th to coincide with my birthday. I know the advice is generally not to open a skate shop for various reasons, but it made sense with having a floor sat empty. It means we can split the bills and draw in 2 different sets of customers. > **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tenandfowerskateshop?igsh=cWR5ZmJ4aDlrdmJl&utm_source=qr)** > > Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you. ---
**Author:** ![nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nazoreth/32/2310_2.png) [@nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nazoreth)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/2 "2025-10-08T19:08:14Z")
Oh Harry that was you! I wondered why I had a friend request from a skate shop in Carlisle! You’re awesome mate. Hope the launch goes well and have a great bday. Will you be selling online too? ---
**Author:** ![Mark](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mark/32/11_2.png) [@Mark](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mark)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/3 "2025-10-08T19:11:41Z")
Good luck Harry! Followed! ---
**Author:** ![h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/h_palmer627/32/20079_2.png) [@h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/h_palmer627)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/4 "2025-10-08T19:12:44Z")
Yeh we will be doing online as well. We’re using Shopify as we use it for the point of sale. Using the experience from one shop and putting it into this one. ---
**Author:** ![nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nazoreth/32/2310_2.png) [@nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nazoreth)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/5 "2025-10-08T19:20:48Z")
No worries, shout when you’re up online and I’ll try to buy my shit from you. I usually buy from Native so it makes sense to change to a similarly ridiculously far north shop 😂 ---
**Author:** ![franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/franc/32/1752_2.png) [@franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/franc)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/6 "2025-10-08T19:30:13Z")
That’s awesome man! Good luck! Followed of course. ---
**Author:** ![doowyrag](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/doowyrag/32/23325_2.png) [@doowyrag](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/doowyrag)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/7 "2025-10-08T19:47:54Z")
> [@nazoreth](#): > > I wondered why I had a friend request from a skate shop in Carlisle! Same here. Instant follow back when I saw it was you. > [@nazoreth](#): > > shout when you’re up online Definitely do this. Good luck and happy birthday for Sunday. ---
**Author:** ![jimvo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/jimvo/32/336_2.png) [@jimvo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimvo)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/8 "2025-10-08T19:55:33Z")
Sick, good luck! Which distro are you going with? ---
**Author:** ![Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mike/32/15747_2.png) [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/9 "2025-10-08T20:15:45Z")
Nice, good luck Harry! Gave you a follow ---
**Author:** ![Gconroy](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ee7513/32.png) [@Gconroy](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Gconroy)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/10 "2025-10-08T20:25:26Z")
Nice one and good luck! ---
**Author:** ![jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/jimo/32/19796_2.png) [@jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimo)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/11 "2025-10-08T20:46:52Z")
Good luck with it, sounds like a decent setup, it might just work out for you! You know what they say, you never know until you try! ---
**Author:** ![ParmoViolets](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/parmoviolets/32/20446_2.png) [@ParmoViolets](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ParmoViolets)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/12 "2025-10-08T20:54:26Z")
Defo up for a shop tee when you get some! Good luck man, awesome news ---
**Author:** ![nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nav/32/30170_2.png) [@nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nav)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 10:55pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/13 "2025-10-08T22:55:53Z")
Family discount right? ---
**Author:** ![nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nav/32/30170_2.png) [@nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nav)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 1:53am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/14 "2025-10-09T01:53:51Z")
Also, might I suggest a shrine to the person that got you into skating. ---
**Author:** ![h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/h_palmer627/32/20079_2.png) [@h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/h_palmer627)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 8:21am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/15 "2025-10-09T08:21:15Z")
I’ve got a friend who’s got a 3D printing business perhaps I could have a bust of you made up and paint it ---
**Author:** ![KeithBeef](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/keithbeef/32/31559_2.png) [@KeithBeef](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/KeithBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 8:25am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/16 "2025-10-09T08:25:49Z")
I’d buy one of those. ---
**Author:** ![nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nav/32/30170_2.png) [@nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nav)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 8:33am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/17 "2025-10-09T08:33:46Z")
My ego would love you forever. ---
**Author:** ![darthpunk](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/darthpunk/32/8805_2.png) [@darthpunk](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/darthpunk)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 9:32am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/18 "2025-10-09T09:32:26Z")
Love to see stuff like this, good luck ---
**Author:** ![h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/h_palmer627/32/20079_2.png) [@h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/h_palmer627)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/19 "2025-10-09T14:15:02Z")
> [@nav](#): > > Family discount right? You get charged a premium for getting me obsessed all those years ago ---
**Author:** ![h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/h_palmer627/32/20079_2.png) [@h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/h_palmer627)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353/20 "2025-10-09T14:15:49Z")
Also thanks for the follows and kind words! I’ll pop some pictures up once we’ve got everything laid out. [Next page](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/accidentally-opening-a-skate-shop/5353.md?page=2)