Free Alex Casey!

Anyone know what the story is behind the arrest of this British ski instructor in Megeve?

I'm prejudging the whole thing and starting a freedom campaign in this thread ;)

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/skiers-protest-as-french-police-seize-british-instructor-in-piste-wars-8558315.html

Sadly, par for the course, and why I refuse to ski in France any more. That and the obnoxious queuing behaviour, congestion, and inflated prices. Brits should go elsewhere in the Alps or N.America. Despite its defendants, this is a cartel that wouldn't be tolerated anywhere else in the EU.

I suggest we start writing to the French Ambassador in the UK, demanding the instructor's release and stating that we will stop holidaying in France and encourage others to do likewise.

As I have said previously on the ski leading thread if people are unhappy with what is happening in the French alps they should protest with their skis and move on to a different country. :thumbup:

Am afraid guy should be locked up. Interesting that just for the sake of a bit of French bashing people are willing to tolerate person working without correct qualifications.

Would you accept a non qualified person to fit a boiler or do dodgy electrics in your home? Look at what just happened in Lake District, exactly why countries have laws to protect consumer and the person who has invested in getting correct credentials. Responding back with list of exceptions to various laws and what/when/exactly they should apply to, this is promotion of chaos. Western society is civilized because of laws, guy could not follow them, society therefore expects punishment.

He has no more right to opt out law then I do to break speed limit, avoid tax, litter etc.

Would you accept a non qualified person to fit a boiler or do dodgy electrics in your home? Look at what just happened in Lake District, exactly why countries have laws to protect consumer and the person who has invested in getting correct credentials. Responding back with list of exceptions to various laws and what/when/exactly they should apply to, this is promotion of chaos. Western society is civilized because of laws, guy could not follow them, society therefore expects punishment.

I think this is following a previous thread...when (and is) a ski host an instructor?....Many on this forum have their views....French instructors and French people tend to agree with this (French) law the other 69000 tend to disagree. When the French follow all the EU laws set out...I think it has been shown they are the least likely nation to heed EU legislation unless it is to their advantage then perhaps I may listen...till then I'm holidaying in Italy, Austria,Switzerland and anywhere other than France that has snow....And curiously I like the French!! -)

bald-eagleman wrote:

Would you accept a non qualified person to fit a boiler or do dodgy electrics in your home? Look at what just happened in Lake District, exactly why countries have laws to protect consumer and the person who has invested in getting correct credentials. Responding back with list of exceptions to various laws and what/when/exactly they should apply to, this is promotion of chaos. Western society is civilized because of laws, guy could not follow them, society therefore expects punishment.

I think this is following a previous thread...when (and is) a ski host an instructor?....Many on this forum have their views....French instructors and French people tend to agree with this (French) law the other 69000 tend to disagree. When the French follow all the EU laws set out...I think it has been shown they are the least likely nation to heed EU legislation unless it is to their advantage then perhaps I may listen...till then I'm holidaying in Italy, Austria,Switzerland and anywhere other than France that has snow....And curiously I like the French!! -)

Here Here Baldy :thumbup:

Nothing to do with hosts. Guy was acting as a ski instructor without having done Eurotest as required in France. Basically ripping of instructors of all nationalities working in France.

Am not sure where EU comes into this. Guy broke French law and is in jail for it.

Clearly the guy was breaking the law so that's his problem.

Nothing changes my views on skiing in France. There are places I will go to, others I'm not so keen on, the same goes for other countries too. The downside of France is definitely the rude people and over inflated prices but you know that's going to be the case when you go so you put up with it or go elsewhere.

As was said on the previous hosting thread, this is not an issue that affects where id go to ski.