J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

Iceman wrote:Was going to join you with the GOAT. But then realised it was in Jan :cry:

aaaaah pity.

I bought a pair of boots from Tyrol Sports last year - an Intersport outlet, half way along the main street.

Very happy with the service. Some staff speak good English but the guy who was the most proficient/knowledgeable didn't.

My needs were pretty simple as I have bog standard feet and don't need any tweaking of twiddling or anything plus I am pretty confident I know what I am looking for in fit. It was just a matter of trying different makes on in the right sort of flex/stiffness models and then deciding.

I was offered return to the shop for fiddling if I needed it and they seemed to have the ability to do all sorts of customisation if needed.

Spent nearly two hours with them eventually.

Hope this is helpful.

bedrock barney wrote:In London today (after going to a gig last night). Made the mistake of 'popping in' to a ski shop in fulham yesterday afternoon. Bank account now £800 lighter.

Well done for being so abstemious BB.
:lol:

NellyPS wrote:

Iceman wrote:How has the wibble thread ended up on page 2, sixth down????

Try harder please :roll:

I think we're all busy wibbling on other threads. Or is that just me?

Too many snow/ski/board/resort/helmets/flights/trains/etc related things to wibble about as Nelly says.

Plus - I reckon that Icy, as wibbler in chief - is distracted from core activities atm.
:roll:

Thank goodness we don't all want to travel the same way!
Or all the planes and airports, roads or trains would be even busier than they are.
:lol:

And even worse - imagine if everyone wanted to go to a picture postcard Austrian Village or a high mountain French Moonscape or a chique Swiss resort.......

The list is endless!
Vive la difference !!
:thumbup:

I like the idea and results of formal artists being appointed to paint certain things.
Totally different to photos.

So glad I hire skis :D

My train journey to Tignes should take 18 hours door to door.
A flight on the Sunday about 12 hours.

Similar for the return......

12 hours "extra" travel for 2 days extra skiing!

Worth the time and possible discomfort!