J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

Ho hum ......
Look what I just found - If you're planning to book a flight with Air France next month you better watch your weight. Starting from the 1st of April 2010, people who are too big to squeeze into their seats will have to pay for two seats instead – calling it 'Fat Tax'.
United airlines and Southwestern airlines in US are also reported as charging for two seats.

and all we wanted was to know whether to carry ski boots or stick them in the hold :shock:

I really must get on with work !!

Smokey Barr wrote:

pauljames wrote:why cant i have the same sum of weight to MrX who is 6'4" and 100kg without any bags?

I've been challenging this for years. If airlines are so particular about weigh, a passenger's weight should be taken into consideration, for the very reasons you've stated. It is of course though a massive money spinner…

I'd love to know, if someone took it that far, how the argument would stand up in court.

I agree! I was checking in some years ago with a companion who was 5'2" and as light as a feather. Her bags were overweight, and she kicked up a fuss - the check in supervisor let her through, saying something along the lines of - you are right, but don't tell anyone.

Yep - agree Dorset Boy :D
I was lucky enough to ski (and walk, hike etc.) from the backside of VT back over into the Meribel Valley both sides of Mont Vallon - amazing stuff!
And even skied Mont Vallon before it had a lift :shock:
Once had to plod back all the way past Lac de Tueda which was hard work but othertimes a ratrack came and collected us - I was with locals (pisteurs and a restaurant owner) who had contacts and a walkie talkie to send for the taxi - very civilised.

brooksy wrote:

EmmaEvs wrote:Mick1583 sorry to hear that. Hope you managed to make the most of what was there though. Damn warm spell :evil: It's like a spring day here in Wales.

Its like one of your summer days here ( every day ). 8) 8)

you meean rain, wind and roads full of caravans??

boo_yay wrote:
Nice try, not going till next week!

94 days to go for my next foray :cry:

Damn - thought you were on hols Boo_yay

boo_yay wrote:Yeah not bad here either, sunny all day - perfect skiing weather!!! :)

and you are on the Internet at 3.40pm with an hours skiing left???
Strange ..........
:roll:

Glad we've had some good ideas Daisy - have a lovely hols 8)