Messages posted by : AllyG
Thanks Pablo. I think they sound like very clever gadgets, and they should be put in all ski boots, even if it is only to help finding dead bodies. It's amazing how they work without batteries. How much does the other bit of it, the transceiver or whatever it's called, cost? Ally |
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Thanks everyone - most interesting :D
At least I know what the Recco on my new ski boots means now, and they will be found okay if I should be unlucky enough to be caught in an avalanche. I'm surprised the reccos don't get damaged in the wash on jackets etc. though. Ally |
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Snowbandit,
Would you be allowed to actually look at the member of staff in action? I would have thought this was the best way to judge some of their strengths and weaknesses (if this is what a staff appraisal is - never done one myself). I'd want to know how they interacted with the children - the positives and negatives. If allowed, I'd also talk to the kids, and find out what they were enjoying/not enjoying etc. And, if possible talk to the parents (not in an obvious I'm spying on my staff though). And I'd look at their work environment - like how tidy and orderly they kept it, and what toys etc. they were using. And then, I'd look at their paper record - things like Dids said, plus complaints and commendations etc. But I'm sure, as an ex-headmistress, you know far more than the rest of us about staff appraisals! I wish they'd do an ESF staff appraisal, and ask the pupils what they thought of their ski instructors :lol: Ally |
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Tony,
I'm sorry you don't see the relevance of my vehicle stories. Here is another one: We had a tractor which went on fire once - total write off, but we wanted the parts because we had another similar tractor. So I asked the Loss Adjuster (who worked for the insurance company) if we could buy the salvage rights to the tractor. He okayed it, and we got the remains of the tractor for a very minimal sum (I can't remember how much now). I would say if you accept the money, the insurers own your damaged skis, but you could ask them if they would give/sell them to you. Of course, a pair of skis are only worth a fraction of the cost of a tractor, so as Brimster said, the insurers probably aren't bothered about what happens to them. Our household insurers certainly never asked for our damaged camera back when I claimed on that. Ally |
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I am with Bandit on this one - the 'rear end impact' sounds much too convenient.
I had a problem with my nearly new car, a car which was covered by a 3 year manufacturers warranty, and the garage also said it was 'rear end impact' which wasn't covered under the warranty (and was totally invisible plus I am the only driver and I leave it overnight in our own yard so it must have happened in a car park in town). However, life is too short for long stomach-ulcer inducing arguments sometimes, and I just paid to have it fixed. The second time it happened, though, they claimed under the warranty and I got it properly fixed for nothing (better glue and clamp, Brucie). And the car's been fine ever since. I think I'd do the same as Tony - just say thanks very much and buy some new skis with the money (assuming the insurers don't argue about it, and I don't see why they would). But I'd think twice before buying the same skis, in case it really is a manufacturing fault, as Bandit said. I'm sure the problem with my car was a manufacturing fault. Ally |
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Snowbandit,
It sounds like you have it all sorted :D I didn't know you'd done it before. I wouldn't like to be a headteacher either. I know teaching is very hard. I tried to train as one once - PGCE - and I only lasted for one term before all the kids rioted, most of the other teachers were horrid to me, and I spend 3 days crying non-stop :cry: I am much happier being self-employed, even though I earn a lot less money than I would have done as a teacher. And keeping a home here in the U.K. as well sounds very sensible to me. All the best for the future, Ally |
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Snowbandit,
It might be a good idea to try managing a business, cafe or whatever, for someone else before you actually buy one. I cleaned holiday cottages for several years before I built/converted my own one, and it was a great help because I knew exactly what I needed in it/which way to design it, and how much work was involved before I started. If you decide you don't like that sort of work, having tried it for a while, you can then walk away without any capital losses. And, if you do decide you still want to buy your own business, you will know exactly what to look for, and you won't get ripped off by the seller. Anyway, getting a job to tide you over while you look around sounds like a great idea. I hope you get it - it sounds like fun! Ally |
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Snowbandit,
You are lucky, maybe having a job in a ski resort :D Is this going to be in addition to the cafe, or instead of it? Ally |
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