J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by RoseR

I always take two jackets and two salos. One set is for ski-ing, the other for other activities and apri-ski.
3 sets thermals, although usually end up just wearing tops.
4 pairs socks
3 pair boots, snowboard,hiking and apri
3 thin fleeces
3 hats
2 pr gloves
we rent ski's and boots in resort, but take snowboards and boots, boots fit in snowboard bag so go through as luggage.
Consequently my luggage is always over and half has to go in hubbys suitcase, he takes bare minimum. :lol:

Dave Mac, do you breed the puppies for guide dogs or do you just train them? It must feel like seeing your children do well and go off into the wide world.

How amazing is the guy's attitude. He may be facing death and the unknown but remains so positive. I commend him.
I deal with people facing terminal illness every day and it has always amazed me with the different ways people cope with it. Some people become bitter and twisted, expect every-one to do every-thing for them, in the end they alienate all their families and friends and pass away, lonely and without ever achieving any of their dreams. Others are so positive, they remain as active and as nice as they possibly can, they are surrounded with family and friends and they try to achieve things they had previously not done.
I have a customer who has terminal throat cancer, he has up to two ywars left of his life, but is he enjoying it, sometimes a bit extreme, but his determination is great. Last month he came in with a prescription for malaria tabs and said he was going to travel to a place he had always wanted. The next day he came in with a prescription for viagra and said he was going to Thailand. I saw him last week, his illness had detioriorated a bit, but he had achieved his goals, I did not press for details, but he had a huge smile on his face.
My son is a tennis coach, he loves the job and coachs people of all ages and abilities. Some people are so determined they will practice the things he has taught them all week and can not wait to show him how they have progressed. Others expect him to make them stars overnight without them having to put in any effort or practice.
Once or twice a week he coachs at a wheelchair tennis club. His only charge to them is a pint at the end of the evening. He says its his most enjoyable lesson. The dedication and comradeship of these guys is unbelievable. He says they will put every-thing into achieving often playing until their hands bleed from blisters and calouses. They just wrap a bandage round and carry on, not a moan or groan, just sheer determination.
Sorry this is rambling and not ski-related but I think it sums up life and all sports and challenges.

Tony_H wrote:New sallos turned up today from the US. Absolutely mint they are, top drawer, great quality...............excpet they sent the wrong size :evil:
I ordered medium and they sent large, and when I emailed them, they said they are out of stock of medium now :twisted:

So they are going back to the US free of charge, and they are sending me an alternative more expensive pair by the same manufacturer with a £50 dollar refund :wink:

Sounds like a good deal. Were they red by any chance :lol:

bandit wrote:

RoseR wrote:
How I envy you, its my dream to be away at xmas or new year, but my contract of employment is no annual holidays for the whole of December and first week of jan. :(

Rose, I can think of some advantages of avoiding December and early January, lack of daylight and peak holiday prices being two that first spring to mind.
On the downside, by working through, you get to deal with all the snivelling brats that are sickly over the school holidays :twisted:

After that ordeal, you deserve a ski holiday :D

I can deal with the snivelling brats, its their mothers I cant stand. Plus it would get us out of having to spend every Xmas with the outlaws, sorry mean inlaws. Still we get away as soon as first week of Jan out th way

Tony_H wrote:

RoseR wrote:I have never seen so many drunk and wasted people and a never ending supply of police and ambulances. Scared me to death.

You want to try going to Millwall.

Its bad enough when Millwall play Bournemouth at bournemouth........utter carnage

Tony_H wrote:Thanks for all the suggestions. Its just me and the Mrs, and we are going out on Dec 26th, and returning either 31st or Jan 1st depending on cost and availability. I have been looking into car hire, which isnt cheap taking into account its just the 2 of us, so no one to share it with. However, it is still working out cheaper to hire a car than to take public transport or transfers from the airports in general. I was looking at Geneva and resorts around there, but have ended up with flights to Munich, car hire, and some very cheap accommocation in Mayrhofen. Nothing booked yet, as I am still exploring other possibilities, but at least I now have something possible to fall back on. The short break is turning into 6 days!!!!!

How I envy you, its my dream to be away at xmas or new year, but my contract of employment is no annual holidays for the whole of December and first week of jan. :(

Tony_H wrote:

tino_11 wrote:I can testify to that too.

Why is it that 16 stone "lasses" think they can get away with hot pants and boob tubes? It's one of the worst sights on earth.

Muffin tops. Yuck

Its compulsary to wear that sort of gear in Bournemouth........it must be every-one wears it............although I must add not me :lol: