J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Snapzzz

OldAndy wrote:
Clear wibble and it will only be a matter of time before icy, Ally and Snapzz now recount when they last felt "sick"
:roll:

Not something i wish to recall.

Shaneoforpow wrote: live in a shithole with 20 other people cause thats what its all about!

And here's me looking for chocolate box chalets and charming company....

AllyG wrote:There seem to be quite a few cases where people have been taken to court for a ski-ing accident. And I have a feeling that it may be compulsory to report an accident where an injury is involved to the police - what was that big case where a ? Austrian MP was killed or nearly killed on the ski slope and they tracked down who had hit them?

This is a case that came to court in the U.K.

http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/hidden-danger-slopes-liability-and-duty-care-when-a-child-involved-a-skiing-accident

Ally

Having read that summary i think they were right to sue but I think there is a difference though between having your face ripped off and a broken ski or pole.
Common sense is key here.

Iceman wrote:

Trencher wrote:

Iceman wrote:Personally, I would not give my personal details to anyone on the slopes. What is the point?

Later in you find your ski are trashed, where is it going to get you phoning me? You have insurance for that. It's not like we are driving?

Later on you find that bruise on your hip is actually a fracture, and even with insurance you are going to be out of pocket big time.

There may be criminal repercussions for leaving the scene of an injurious accident.

Not sure about the last part if your statement, is this more likely in the litigation keen opposite side of the Atlantic? 'Where's there's blame there's a claim...'

In Europe I have never seen such warnings, I am sure if there was a chance of that there would be warnings.

I would never give out details, it presents an.opportunity for people to hunt you down

Until it becomes law, like driving, I will never be doing it.

I agree totally with Icy here. I would not be giving my details to ANYONE on the slopes and i would be admitting to nothing.
If there was an injury i would deal with the ski patrol and possibly the police. If the police want my details then that is fine, anyone less can go whistle.

snowb4ndit wrote:

Snapzzz wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:
It is a very popular service at present, that is not in question. What I am thinking is if the opportunity was there for the nanny to be a qualified teacher that liaised with the child's school and prevented an absence would you choose that over the usual ski resort nanny service.

I definitely see why your service, as is, is successful, it sounds ideal. I think that as it stands you have the right idea as the kids are having a holiday and most importantly having fun. I think if you try and introduce a formal educational aspect then you run the risk of ruining that fun vibe.

Aside from all that i think you will be hard pushed to get any UK school to agree to it.

I've been a primary school teacher for 20 years and I have only ever taught in a fun and exciting way. I would definitely not be expecting children to do anything that resembled 'formal' education. As already stated it would only be formalised in regards to school liaison.

As an ex head teacher I know I would be more than happy to work with a nanny/teacher to prevent unauthorised absence. Schools are under a lot of pressure from the authorities and OfSTED, to stop parents taking children out of school for holidays and this pressure is now being put on parents. I have already asked a few friends who are current head teachers and they said they would very be happy with the idea in principle. Obviously the legalities need to be checked out next.

When i said formal i really didn't mean to imply that all would be all 'sit up straight and pay attention'. I simply meant that for the education authorities to agree then surely you would have to fit with their curriculum and teaching methods.
I am sure that most teachers and heads would be agreeing in principle as i have yet to meet a teacher that doesn't want whats best for their students, it is a grand idea.
As you say, the legalities are another thing all together though.

You should simply take them all to Disneyland Paris, that will be fine. Our school think so anyhow....we couldn't 'officially' take megan to france without incurring unauthorised absences but the week after the school wanted to take her on a jolly and that was all fine.....go figure.

snowb4ndit wrote:
It is a very popular service at present, that is not in question. What I am thinking is if the opportunity was there for the nanny to be a qualified teacher that liaised with the child's school and prevented an absence would you choose that over the usual ski resort nanny service.

I definitely see why your service, as is, is successful, it sounds ideal. I think that as it stands you have the right idea as the kids are having a holiday and most importantly having fun. I think if you try and introduce a formal educational aspect then you run the risk of ruining that fun vibe.

Aside from all that i think you will be hard pushed to get any UK school to agree to it.

Tony, what length are your poles? They look huge.

Nice Vid,

I bet Wickers is pleased that he isn't associated with it though.......ARGHHHHH my ears!!! :-)