J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

Admin wrote:

Could all J2Ski Snow Dancers please stand down until further notice? you have been heard! 8)

Wilko chief :thumbup:

Hey - if it suits you and your group go for it!

83 :thumbup:

Tony_H wrote:

Iceman wrote:165mph hoolie? :roll:

Particularly a 165mph hoolie.

Should I be rolling my eyes too now?

That's not all that would be rolling in a 165mph hoolie :mrgreen:

Tony,
If your pretty flexible then I would wait a bit longer.
Article in the Times today talking of bargains available now and through xmas/new year.
The writer was suggesting January would be heavily discounted in the next 2/3 weeks.

And another, possible, rant .....
Culture of claiming on insurance as an antidote to due care.
Culture of cheapest irespective of suitable for purpose.

Insurance is, in essence, a system of all paying a small amount to help a few who need help after and accident or in an unforseen emergency but the problems start when humans become involved.

Like ....
Someone close to home deciding it is OK to leave bike at the back of a hall and get a lift home - "if it's stolen it's covered by insurance".
Skier last winter laughing after trying to ski back down a closed area and completely trashing skis - "I need a new pair and they're insured".
Paralytic person falling of balcony - enormous repatriation and medical costs (story related by rep in resort)
Personal experience of the ludicrous insurance claims of holidaymakers and how the expectation was that as a rep in resort I would perjure myself so they got a pay out (remarkably common).

And on and on and on ........
I just want a company that will charge me a reasonable amount so that I can enjoy myself with all due and reasonable care and cover the costs after an accident or emergency that could not be foreseen.
The costs go up year on year even though I have never, not once, in my entire life claimed on holiday insurance - I do feel like I am subsidising a load of idiots, incompetents and drunks who fail to take any responsibility for their behaviours and actions and expect some nameles, faceless entity to sort everything out.

Rant over, I feel much better, thank you and I apologise to those of you who read the whole piece for wasting your time.
:D

bandit wrote:[
Just define "appropriate clothing" for me will you :wink:

Well obviously some sort of fluorescent clothing rather than all black or all white will aid search and rescue :thumbup:

bandit wrote:

OldAndy wrote:

bandit wrote:Happy Skiing :D

and a Merry non Denominational Winter Festival )

It's vital to keep up the Snowdance throughout!

Please may I sacrifice a suitable person as part of the non-denominational part of this?
I'm sure sacrifice used to be an important part of the mid winter festival and it seems such a shame to allow these "heritage" events to be overwhelmed by the commercialism of Santa, stockings and over indulgance.
)

Of course you can :thumbup: I know of someone who would fit the bill perfectly :D

Anyone else got a suitable sacrifice?
Someone surplus to requirements perhaps or well past their sell by date??
We should coordinate this activity for best effect.
Or should this be saved for an emergency when it hasn't snowed for a week or two and I'm getting packed to go :thumbup: