Messages posted by : blodyn1
Fab photos.... I must have been standing right next to you during the ski show, 'cause I've got an almost identical photo from the same angle!! Did you hear about the ski instructor who fell as she came down for that last run? Apparently she broke her leg/femur and had to have an operation that same night Right... I might go and try to upload some photos on to facebook now! |
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Hi, I've just returned from Niederau, and I'm also on the three network. I had no problems with my mobile all week. Once I arrived in Austria, the phone automatically connected to three, and I found that there was no problem with signal at all. I was able to use my phone from the top of the mountain and also in the village, and I didn't experience any problems. Hope this helps. |
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Hi,
Well I got back from Niederau last Sunday, but what with having to go straight back to work, I’m only just getting round to posting here. I had a fabulous week in Niederau, and it was a great way to spend new year. The snow was great, and it even snowed on new year’s day for us too. I booked into ski school, and had a lovely local instructor – he was so patient!! He really was a great instructor – he spent a lot of time on technique and various exercises in the morning and then spent the afternoon going for longer runs. He was really good at boosting your confidence. We even did the Lanerkopfl black run back into the village a few times. The views along here were really spectacular. I agree with Dave Mac about there being several different way to ski down the same run. Every time we did a run, my instructor seemed to take us a slightly different route. I was fascinated by this!! The ski school highlight of the week has to be the races. The ski school organise a race for all the various groups, with a prize giving in one of the hotels in the evening. They really do make an effort. I think the instructors seem to get quite competitive amongst themselves – my instructor insisted on waxing our skis before we raced as the conditions “were very slow”. Unfortunately this didn’t help me win – but I did get a silver medal, and it was great fun. I think one of Dave Mac’s friends won his class, and got a little cup. It really is worth taking part in these races, if only so that you can go to the prize giving, and see the instructors making music, and dancing!! Another must was the ski school show on the Sunday evening followed by a gluwhein (or 2) in Bobo’s. I really enjoy the friendly relaxed atmosphere that you get in Niederau, and the fact that everyone is so welcoming. The après ski is second to none and everyone should make at least one visit to the sport café to see Gunther!. The fact that there is not hundreds of km of piste doesn’t bother me. I’m still a novice skier, and am happy in ski school, to continue to learn and improve and am happy to ski what’s available, and feel as if I’m part of a small friendly village. It of course was also great to meet Dave Mac and Jan, even if I did see Dave Mac whizzing past me on several occasions! I’m looking forward to my next visit now. |
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Actually, talking about layers. Will 1 pair of thermal bottoms be enough to put under their sallopettes? I remember having to wear a pair of tights, with a pair of jogging bottoms and then the saloppets on top? (mind that was many moons ago, probably before thermals were invented lol) Karen One good thermal layer under their sallopettes should be fine, and also a good pair of socks. |
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See - there's something about the celts sticking together against ....oops better stop there!! ) |
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Now come on .... don't tar us all with the same brush.
You wouldn't catch me going to Merthyr on my own - they're a different breed up there (Sorry to offend if anyone on here is from Merthyr) unless you're a native of the place, you feel kind of out of place, so you've probably not got a fair impression of the majority of us. Most of us are not anti english, we just like to jest a little. And if we can beat the english at anything, it's a plus, and we like to make the most of it, 'cause it probably doesn't happen very often. I take your point about the length of some words though - it sometimes irritates me, and welsh is my first language!! But, welsh is a really easy language to follow honestly- it's completely phonetic. You say what you see. Simple. There's none of this silent letters or spelling rules like the english language It takes a bit more than that to rile me, so you're gonna have to try a bit harder I'm afraid ! C'mon Tony, put a smile on your face, practice your welsh, and I may even buy you a drink in Niederau if it's good enough. |
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Jealousy is not an attractive feature! I'm sure you know that Welsh is the language of heaven :) |
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Nadolig Llawen!
I hope that everybody has a great christmas, full of festive fun,and plenty of good skiing :) |
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