Messages posted by : snowb4ndit
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Saab 900.
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I've been a couple of times...never had any problems. :D
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Sounds more than a 'satisfactory' holiday to me!
Glad you had a good time and thanks for the report. i've thought about going to Alpe D'Huez before but not actually done it...sounds great will definitely be thinking about it for next time. :wink: |
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We are thinking about driving to France at Easter and need to get some kind of rack for skis to fix to the car. The problem is that the car is a soft top and we can't fit a roof rack. I have seen cars with skis attached to the boot before and was wondering if anyone knows where we can get such a contraption.
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I always put my boots in a ruc sack and take them as hand luggage. They don't then get thrown around or leave my side! Ski bag padded out with salopettes, socks hats and maybe one of my jackets. That then leaves plenty of room in my suitcase for my two pairs of jeans, a few T shirts, undies, a couple of fleeces and loads of stuff that doesn't get worn. lol
Sorted. Luggage get's lost and more often delayed everywhere. (My suitcase was delayed for three days on the way out to China a couple of years ago) Not good if it's your skis or boots which are quite essential items on a skiing holiday and cannot be replaced easily like your undies! TonyH...you're a naughty boy :wink: |
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I have just cried myself laughing watching this clip. [snipped - Admin] :lol: :lol: :lol: |
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I too went many years ago and have very fond memories of Bulgaria then especially the locals who were friendly and welcoming.
It certainly has changed. |
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I went to Borovets last Christmas and stayed in the Samokov. I would not pay to go there again. DO NOT whatever you do hire skis and/or boots from the ski depot under the Samakov...the equipment is very old and very poorly looked after. The technicians are rude and will try to bung you off with ill fitting, sub standard skis and boots. The rooms in the Samokov are warm and clean and that's about it. Do not leave valuables in your room and keep your eyes on your possessions at all times in resort.
If you have your own equipment do not leave it unattended at any time. The food in the Samakov we found to be edible, a good selection and hot, we did not have a problem with warm food. The Alpina (bar) is run by an English couple who have refused to hike up prices above inflation like the locals and it is therefore the cheapest place to go. It's very friendly and the food is pretty good. Everywhere else you'll find prices are much higher than they should be. When there is snow the skiing is fine, but pistes are poorly signposted and the lift system is basic and old. The Masala Path is fab for beginners but you do have to ski a blue to get it and there is a really tricky corner which is (IMO) equivalent to red/black. Instruction is poor... on a few occasions I saw groups of about twenty and beginners being left to make there own way down because they were unable to keep up, on one occasion it was a child! If you have any youth with you make sure they don't accept free drinks from anyone working in the nightclubs. There are lots of stories about drinks being spiked and then security taking phones, cameras and money and chucking them out. Someone in my party last year was a victim of this and ended up in the medical center all night with his mum and dad watching over him scared for his life. This all sounds very negative and as I already said I will not go back. However, I believe that if you expect the worst it will probably be better. We still had a fabulous holiday (a bad day skiing is better than no skiing at all...etc) Be prepared and I'm sure you will have a fab time. PS. Lift queues at the Gondola are so long first thing in the morning (about an hours wait) providing your not a beginner you can get a cab up to the chairlift and then ski down a red and pick up the gondola mid station to avoid the queues. |
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