J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

Ian Wickham wrote:
Bandit's not a bad old stick :D

AllyG wrote:
Many years ago I remember wondering why my friend and her husband were squashing their kids into a tiny car which had the boot where the engine ought to be, because I thought they earned enough to buy a decent 'proper' car. And it was only after they'd gone and my Dad said 'nice Porsche' that the penny dropped :lol:

Tony_H wrote:

AllyG wrote:I reckon there's no such thing as 'good taste'. It's purely a myth to persuade us all to spend more money than we ought to by making us feel anxious and insecure if we buy anything that's 'out'. The things that are 'in' are generally far more expensive and difficult to obtain than the things that are 'out'.

I mean, apart from anything else, it varies historically (with time), geographically, and between socio-economic groups.

I buy according to quality (i.e. whether it will last, wash etc.), function (must be fit for purpose), fit (mustn't be so tight it busts when I bend over or so loose it falls down), and price (I generally buy the cheapest stuff but not always).

And I only buy when I actually need to replace something, because it's bust, or I've lost it, or whatever.

Thats pretty much what people with no fashion sense usually say

Mekka wrote:

OldAndy wrote:Ive got white gloves ......
:mrgreen:

I bet they're hard to find if you drop 'em.

bedrock barney wrote:As we are between seasons and the weather has been bloody awful I've decided to spend some money on new ski gear in a vain attempt to keep up with snapzzz. Just bought a new Norrona jacket as image below. Should be arriving in the post today. New lid and goggles next on my list (thinking of POC - anyone have POC gear?)