J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Snapzzz

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Im as fresh as baby acorns, i can't be bothered with all that new year malarky.
We had a few beers in the local from about 6 till 9:30 followed by a pizza and potato skins and bed.
I don't get drunk much anymore, just a little merry, as ruining the next day is not something i enjoy.

Far Queue wrote: -) would you be happy to argue that with your insurance company?

Snapzzz wrote:Well if that were solid surely the police would use that when prosecuting drink drivers? As far as i know they take a reading from the machine, in the station, at the time of the test. So it can't be an exact science......can it?

Actually a quick google suggests that they do back calculate :(

Example of a Derbyshire Police form here.. BackCalculationinDrinkDrivingCases.pdf

Bloody google has an answer for everything!

Far Queue wrote: -) would you be happy to argue that with your insurance company?

Im not sure it would ever come to that really.
2 Pints max isn't going to make me reckless or stink of alcohol so I'm not sure i would give any doctor any reason to to test for it.
I think clauses like that are for those that party hard at places like the folio douce and ski back to resort legless. In which case they deserve to have claims refused.

bald-eagleman wrote: able to control the skies

Thats an awesome talent.....Send some snow to the PDS next week please!

Far Queue wrote:

Snapzzz wrote:
But given the fact that i don't ski pissed i would hope that any alcohol in my blood would be significantly less by the time any test could be made.

Modern science is quite capable of backtracking your alcohol level knowing the time of accident and time of test.

Well if that were solid surely the police would use that when prosecuting drink drivers? As far as i know they take a reading from the machine, in the station, at the time of the test. So it can't be an exact science......can it?

Finn wrote:Couldn't agree more Tony, a Weiss bier & apple strudle watching the late afternoon go by are part of my skiing ritual. Don't think we are being irresponsible or reckless but I'm sure the insurance companies would'nt see it that way.

My insurance is void if the use of alcohol results in the accident directly or indirectly.
I guess it would be the doctors that decide that one.
But given the fact that i don't ski pissed i would hope that any alcohol in my blood would be significantly less by the time any test could be made.

Tony_H wrote: I feel he has a mental block and can't or won't progress as a result of this possible "fear" of speed or leaning forward which may in turn produce a fear of falling over and ultimately injuring oneself.

I think that hits the nail on the head.
I think instinctively many people fear falling over when leaning forward when i reality most falls are backwards.
Learning to lean forward and overcoming that initial uncertainty of that action was the key to my progression and i am always shouting to Mrs Snapzzz and Little Snapzzz to "lean forward".
When standing on the crest of a steep slope leaning forward into it feels wrong at first so i understand a beginners misgivings but its something that must be overcome.

It drives me nuts that my good lady stands bolt upright and fights what should come natural. It results in falls onto her bum all the time and one day that knee is gonna pop!

Robin, i still miss it.