J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by RoseR

Rossfra8 wrote:The lochs getting a lot colder now-to the point where you can't swim for more than about 10 minutes without getting cold. And turning blue.

I know waht you mean, at 5.30am this morning I could only manage 10 mins in the sea :lol:

bandit wrote:

RoseR wrote:

ldavies wrote:Are there any other girlies out there who pack 14 pairs of knickers for a 7 night holiday? Why 14? (plus one or two spares). My male friends always ask me this question. L.

Yes, definately 14 pairs of knickers, 1 pr for the day and another for dinner. Also 14 prs of socks, 7prs for under ski socks and 7 pairs for dinner. Does,nt every-one :lol:

Apparently not :lol: Some of the need for lots of clothes may be explained by the places folks are staying. Personally I don't feel the need to dress for dinner, as it's usually my own cooking, so I may not even bother with any of it :lol:

I admire the effort put in though :D

I wont need quite so much for next year, it will be the first time self catering, and the log cabin has washing machine and drying room, wheras usually hotel that requires dressing for dinner. So should not be so bad.
No hubby does not carry my case, his is always to heavy with half of my clothes as well.

bandit wrote:Best that you avoid Ryanair as they don't give a very good luggage allowance, and always collect on the excess )

Oh I have excess luggage sorted, half my stuff goes in Hubby's case, he takes bare minimum. Plus I get on a plane looking like the michelin man, I wear so much stuff. Mind you I have been glad to have had so much stuff on a couple of times, twice there has been a backlog of passengers at Innsbruck and we have had to wait outside on the tarmac, I have been the only one who stays warm :lol:

bandit wrote:Trencher, I think over in the UK, we have had such a weird summer, that we won't necessarily feel a change. It's August Bank Holiday today, and I'm wearing a fleece in the house..... with a T shirt underneath.....and long trousers. Not had to water the garden this summer, and my 2x220 litre garden water butts are full up. The leaves are already falling from the trees.The overly cheerful weather woman on TV yesterday announced highs of 18c :shock: Possibly the worst aspect of this summer is the grey skies. So it would seem that this side of the pond we will slip into an autumn, which will look remarkably like summer.

Yes I started off with shorts and T shirt, just 'cos its summer bank holiday, that did,nt last long. Now its jumper and jeans. Was going out for a long walk along the beach, its pouring with rain again, so I cant be bothered. Over the last two days leaves are falling off the trees, I think of it as Autumn already.

ldavies wrote:Are there any other girlies out there who pack 14 pairs of knickers for a 7 night holiday? Why 14? (plus one or two spares). My male friends always ask me this question. L.

Yes, definately 14 pairs of knickers, 1 pr for the day and another for dinner. Also 14 prs of socks, 7prs for under ski socks and 7 pairs for dinner. Does,nt every-one :lol:

Wow Pavelski what an amazing woman your mother in law must have been. Ski-ing at 80, well done to her.
I have always been proud of my achivements how ever small. The one achievment I am most proud of is qualifying as a Pharmacist. I left school at 15, no exams, no qualifications, nothing. I got married very young and turned out to be the biggest mistake of my life. 20 odd years of hell. On my 40th birthday I decided I had to leave but could not afford it, could not face going it alone my wages as a pharmacy technician would not have been able to support me and my son. So I went to night school 3 nights a week, got Alevel maths, chemistry and biology.
Get accepted to Uni, and started a four year course in Pharmacy. I was at uni, four days a week, and worked the other three. I told no-body what I was doing, ex hubby assumed we were just not so well off, work assumed I had just cut my hours. My books were hidden in my car and I studied when every-one was asleep.
I survived, passed, got my first Pharmacist job and walked out.
I moved away, my son at 16 stayed with his Father but saw a lot of me. I met my now Hubby, we have bought several houses as building projects and sold them on. So here I am at 53, have a brilliant husband of 8 years, a lovely big house and garden, drive a nice car, have just got another promotion at work. Can afford ski holidays and now have the courage to try any-thing I set my mind to.
Life is 100% perfect, its been hard work but well worth it.

Karen, most of my experience has been in Austria, mid January and it has not been cold. Most times while out walking or hiking our jackets are wrapped around our waist, gloves and hats in pockets. Have only found it cold doing activities in the evening.
Although next year we are off to Finland where I know it will be a lot colder, so have pre-booked thermal buits and suits. Also have invested in some silk sock and glove liners, and silk thermals.
Beacuse the light will fade about 3pm and every-where will then be floodlit until about 10.30pm we will be able to ski until a lot later, when I suspect it will also be a lot colder. Have also pr-booked some night-time snow mobile safaris across russian border and to see northern lights.

Dave Mac, I wont let my hubby see your reply, he is desperate to train dogs or to even have some of his own. I have always been against it, I dont think we could dedicate the time needed.