J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by PrivateBryan

AllyG wrote:Thanks PrivateBryan :D
I knew I was taking a risk putting it up on here, but I thought it would be worth it because some people would appreciate it. We can't all be brilliant skiers, and I think it's good to show what it's like trying to learn a new skill within ski-ing. Hopefully, I will improve.

You are quite right about the ruts. My daughter came down last, or maybe second last, out of the 8 of us, and she said it was badly rutted up by then and she had to ski very carefully.

How much slalom ski-ing have you done?

Ally

Not much!

Two skiers are discussing skiing (of all things).
First one says "I just love zag-zigging down the slalom slope."
Second skier says "it's zig-zagging, not zag-zigging" and an argument ensues.
Eventually they decide to ask someone else so they go up to this bloke dressed in ski-gear
and say 'Excuse me matey, but do we zig-zag down the slalom or zag-zig?'
To which the bloke says "Don't ask me, I'm a tobogganist"
and the second skier says "Excellent, I'll have twenty Rothmans then, please."

I'll get my coat....

It's about a year since Natasha Richardson died and the helmet debate came up on the radio today.
Sounds inevitable it will become law & apparently sales of helmets are up 60% since her death.

I think it's a shame - people should be allowed to make own decisions. They always use the bicycle helmet argument - but they aren't compulsory and I think cycling is more dangerous.

No - don't have any stats, just makes sense when roads/concrete/cars involved that you're more likely to get hurt.

Great to see your video Ally, you look great. It's never as easy as you think it will be.
I fall over on them usually as I get into the ruts left by other skiers.

It is brave to put it on here - not sure I'd want to open myself up the type of comments some people make!!!

Finn wrote:Ally
Your topic 'my holiday in Courchevel 1550' has had in the region of 1600 hits & 81 replies so you must be doing something right. I personally don't read every topic created on the forum, at the end of the day people can choose to read, reply or ignore any topic created.

Regards
Finn

Hear, hear.

Ally you come across as a kind and generous person. It's obvious people are interested in your posts.
And you never bite when people have a go. And you're not crude!

Why are we talking about dogs? AGAIN....sorry football

That's you told Snowb4ndit!

AllyG wrote:Brucie,
I will think about this, while I'm cleaning, and get back to you.

But, as you said, it is an interesting point for discussion - related perhaps to the old empire days? My grandparents were really proud of the British Empire, and honestly believed that the British did a great job educating and controlling the ignorant 'natives'. My own great-grandfather was a medical missionary. 'We' were always in the right, and 'they' were always in the wrong. Nowadays colonialism is almost a rude word in itself, and none of us can be so sure that we are always right - a 'goody'.

Ally

I don't know...some people on here are sure they're always right... )

Me ski-ing the World Cup slalom course in Courchevel very slowly! Started by User in Ski Chatter, 49 Replies
Great to see your video Ally, you look great. It's never as easy as you think it will be. I fall over on them usually as I get into the ruts left by other skiers. It is brave to put it on here - not sure I'd want to open myself up the type of comments some people make!!!

Sad day - end of an era Started by User in Ski Chatter, 14 Replies
Why are we talking about dogs? AGAIN....sorry football

New Year Ski trip to Flaine - all inclusive Started by User in Ski Chatter, 10 Replies
That's you told Snowb4ndit!

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