J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

Wayward offspring did return sucessfully.
The intriging part is how his bus missing episode was everyone elses fault but his.
I didn't contradict him (no mileage in that - I have learnt).

Even though I have the text stream where I suggested his timings were out and asked him to check with customer service - and the best bit ...
His reply saying he was going to check (@ 8.10pm).

I find it absolutely fascinating watching this rocky road to adulthood.
:mrgreen:

daved wrote:you are all a bit late ermmm I seem to remember I asked this in 2009 !!!..

:mrgreen:
So ....
Did you find WiFi in ValT then?

That's all good news.
Biolley has been in need of an update for ages - one of the few potential bottlenecks in the Courchevel Valley.
Cospilot has always been hit or miss snow wise and I have wondered for years why it doesn't have snow making as it is an important route home.
Wonder what the thinking behind Les Creux is though?
I can't remember going early or late season and there being a lack of snow problem. It is quite high.

I can go to bed now.
:mrgreen:
Thought I was going into town to collect number one son at 12.30.

He is on the way home from his first independent foreign expedition - a festival in Belgium - Yo, the high life!!
He managed local buses, Belgium trains, French stuff, the tunnel etc.

And missed his bus in London Victoria.
:roll:

He was convinced it was 9.30 - I said the website said 9.00 ....
He got there as it was leaving.
Ho Hum.
A learning moment I think.

Anyway - he is alive, not in hospital, not been arrested and will be home in the morning.
:lol:

Snapzzz wrote:

OldAndy wrote:
You got 50meg broadband in your tent Snapzzz???

No, only 5meg....we slum it in the fields.

Is that how you choose your camp site???
Who has a good 3G signal?
:roll:

Snapzzz wrote:

NellyPS wrote:I just stuck my head out of my Aestivating TIPI and didn't like the look of what I saw. Laters x

We haven't had our tent out yet.....we dare not......flipping weather.

You got 50meg broadband in your tent Snapzzz???

pavelski wrote: In my opinion is is not due to just "skier behavior" but to a systemic failure to educate new and old skiers to basic rules of behavior.

Agree.
Not sure where my personal education came from - two fold I think.
I am by nature quite cautious, this helped keeping me and those around me safe.
I was also lucky enough to have some good role models to learn from.

A couple of Swiss brothers (instructors) - skied a week with each of them on consecutive years. They both talked safety and led by example.

And then when I was living in ski resorts I saw first hand so many people who had "accidents", became friends with the local Doctor (amazing horror stories) and some pisteurs.

So I both saw the result of reckless, careless, thoughtless skiers (no boarders in those days) and heard how some truly experienced people viewed their behaviour.

I think I also learned the time and place mentality. By this I mean there is always somewhere safe to push it where I won't endanger others.

And anyway I am a show off :mrgreen:
So when dropping back down on the easy runs I do like to ski with grace, poise, elegence and a nonchalent demeanour.
Much better than risking a prat fall.
:roll:

Iceman wrote:She is wigwamming ;)

Forgot she is a glamper !!