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Meeting new people in chalets
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 232 Replies
Or Hello me and the Wife are naturists hope you dont mind.
Meeting new people in chalets
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 232 Replies
Tony_H wrote:Opening lines please for first night in a catered chalet or chalet hotel.

I've come across the usual "Hello, I'm Mark and I come from Derby..." kind of thing, although its time to panic when you get "Hello I'm Felicity and I run an art gallery in Richmond. This is my husband, Rupert....."

Its often "So, skier or boarder?" which can lead to some good banter. Especially when someone says "Boarder" and everyone else gets up and leaves the table :lol:

Drink is a good ice breaker. "Can I top up your wine?" or "What do you think of this French rubbish then?" seems to be a popular starting place. This was ok until a couple of years ago. 8 of us went in a group, 2 other couples in the same chalet for 12, first night pre dinner drinks and we are throwing wine down and opening bottles of beer and vodka, and 2 of my mates are generously pouring glasses and handing them round the table. One guy at the end, there with his Dad, declines a couple of times before steaming off to bed straight after dinner. His Dad continues to share drinks at the table, and simply raises his eyebrows.

Half an hour later or so, the guy comes back down, sits at the table again, and says "Sorry about earlier, I think theres something I need you to know. I'm a reformed alcoholic and drug user and have just come out of rehab......" Blimey :shock:


Anyone got any other interesting ice breaking moments or one liners?

Classic :lol:
Catered chalets - feedback please!
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 42 Replies
Every-body has their own preference on styles of holidays. For me whilst I see now that a catered chalet is by far the best deal it is a holiday I could never go for. It would be my worst nightmare. By giving my reasons for this it may sound as if we are really antisocial which we are not but just really value our own space.
None of our family or friends ski or would ever consider a winter holiday so sharing a chalet with them is out of the question. I work long hours and am in constant demand, my brain has to be tip top all the time. I could easily harm some-one if not, I am quizzed all day, in person, on the phone, management and a whole host of staff all day every day. I need my holidays for a bit of piece and quiet. My Hubby and I always regard our holidays either Summer or Winter as quality time to-gether to do or say exactly what we want, without other people around. I have loved full board winter holidays, the food has been great, the dining table is just for us. But its nice to go to the hotel bar and have a chat with other guests about the days activities, but thats as far as it goes. I have also had SC winter holidays in a log cabin completely on our own but go out to eat at night. Again love to chat to the locals over a drink.
So thats my take on catered chalets, but never having done it I may be wrong but feel its just not right for us.
Val d'Isere 12/13 - one down, one to go!!
Started by User in France, 25 Replies
Tony_H wrote:
bedrock barney wrote:Next year's summer trip likely to be to Cornwall which is pretty cheap.
Interesting. I've always found holidaying in the Uk a lot more expensive than going abroad.

We came to that conclusion as well.
What's next?
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 180 Replies
RoseR wrote:Samos for three weeks in June, Kefalonia in September.

Plus a long weekend away at Kemble so my Hubby can have a Top Gun experience jet flying. My pressie to him for his birthday.
What's next?
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 180 Replies
Samos for three weeks in June, Kefalonia in September.
Next season
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 45 Replies
Tony_H wrote:
AllyG wrote:
RoseR wrote:Not having been this year, any-where would be good for me. Summer hols sorted so looking for ideas for Jan 2013. Thinking Norway but would also love to experience Russia. Austria used to be great for us airport 2miles up the road, 90mins flight and we were there. Sadly no flights any-more from Bournemouth.


Rose - I'm sorry you missed going ski-ing this year :cry:

I hope you find somewhere really great for next season :D
Ally, please don't spam this thread. If you have something to offer the discussion, please go ahead.

Ally please dont feel sorry for me, it was by choice as I want a longer Summer holiday. But at the same time I did miss it. Now back to Tony's thread, thats enough wibble from me. )
Next season
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 45 Replies
We are also looking into the possibility of Garmisch. The year I did not ski as I was recovering from Pleurisy and had broken ribs, went there for the day. Hubby had a few slides and I went up on the funicular. It was really a good place.