J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by john987

I think teachers do a really hard job with little credit, they get criticised for having lots of holidays but from what I see their work life balance term time does not make up for it.
As with with all professions there is a wide range of personalities, some you will like to be with others you won't.

Snapzzz wrote:

verbier_ski_bum wrote:

Tony_H wrote:

NellyPS wrote:First chalet I stayed in was for about 10 people -too small really, but it was a bargain, sadly half of the people staying there had paid full price - perhaps not the best way to make new friends.

...but very funny seeing their faces when they ask you how much you paid and it was half what they did!!!

Wouldn't it be considered a rude question to ask - like asking someone you just met how much they make per year? :)

I suppose some would think so, personally i don't care. If people ask me i tell them, it also doesn't bother me if people wanted to know what i earn.

I once got asked where I worked, when I said I worked for McDonalds a fellow guest asked how I could afford to go on a skiing holiday. This pompous teacher got a shock when I told him the drug dealing and armed robberies I do every year financed the holidays and did not speak to me for the rest of the week. Some people just don't get sarcasm!

Tony_H wrote:

bedrock barney wrote:For example....." Hello my name is Archibald and I am a spoon collector. Can I describe them to you..."

or better still, can I play them for you.......

Or even worse, if you just lie there I will cuddle you from behind!

That's what puts me off chalets! At least with hotel or an apartment its your choice to be sociable with other groups but always scared its going to be a nightmare with the other guests in the chalet.
A trait I have is to make opinions of others too quickly and express them too honestly. Would last about 2 mins as a diplomat.
Chalets not for me?

I'm there from the seventh of April for a week.I'm sure I will indulge in one or two beers on an hourly basis!

I find it strange that a school can organise a trip and take kids away during term time but parents cannot.
Fundamentally its the question of what is education. Schools and teachers have so many targets, assessments and pressure of results that at times the core of teaching seems neglected. I have heard of kids doing 4 gcse on one subject across two years so they have multiple chances of passing. I'm not slagging off teachers, I think they do the best that they can do.the pressure they are put under is immense but its now with league tables etc a result based business, not what's best for kids rounded development.
I think you're business idea although fundamentally good will fail when you get into the paperwork side and the communication issue you will have. Having to get individual lesson plans for each child is one hurdle to overcome

Iceman wrote:Look forward to it wickers :)

If you go to A&E dont tell them you have been back a couple of days otherwise it will be to the back of the queue!

Any injury longer than three days old it gets knocked back to your gp as no longer classed as an emergency, so a little evasion of truth needed.
Had this happen several years back, step daughter had a spiral fracture of her tibia I think her bindings where incorrect, after a few days tied to the hotel bed and eventually got home four days after injury rang the a+e to say they would not look at her.
Rang the gp and got the usual you can have an appointment in 8 days time so took her down with a cast from toe to hip to her gp walked straight in his door when it was free and asked for a referral. He was going mental at the hospital and his receptionist.
She ended up being admitted for two days!
Hope your knee not serious and really feel for your trip not being as expected.

Having not going off piste without instructor/guide have no way of criticising their lack of snow condition but not having the gear its crazy.

Meeting new people in chalets Started by User in Ski Chatter, 232 Replies
I think teachers do a really hard job with little credit, they get criticised for having lots of holidays but from what I see their work life balance term time does not make up for it. As with with all professions there is a wide range of personalities, some you will like to be with others you won't.

Meeting new people in chalets Started by User in Ski Chatter, 232 Replies
Tony_H wrote: bedrock barney wrote:For example....." Hello my name is Archibald and I am a spoon collector. Can I describe them to you..." or better still, can I play them for you....... Or even worse, if you just lie there I will cuddle you from behind!

what is apres ski like in Tignes second week of April ??? Started by User in France, 7 Replies
I'm there from the seventh of April for a week.I'm sure I will indulge in one or two beers on an hourly basis!

Happy ending luckily Started by User in Avalanche Safety, 3 Replies
Having not going off piste without instructor/guide have no way of criticising their lack of snow condition but not having the gear its crazy.

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