J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Ian Wickham

Eljay wrote:twas my attempt at humour. "Mussels and winkles" :lol: :lol:

Eljay wrote:

woodski wrote: I got divorced and started seeing my girlfriend who said ever thought about skiing (never had ) we booked to go to arinsal in andorra and loved it aching mussles and all that goes with skiing the first time, been every year since.

Just so long as your winkles didn't ache............ :twisted:

Tony_H wrote:

mfc wrote:How much are you looking at paying Tony and how many radios?

Been thinking about some for us.

I had no idea what to expect to pay, but looking on ebay I see a pair of 10 mile radius ones are going for around £20 plus delivery. I'll have some at that price. I was only looking at 2, but might buy 2 sets for when we go as a group.

woodski wrote: Hi everyone my name is woodski been skiing since march 2006, im from south yorkshire, am 52 years old and i love skiing. :lol:

NellyPS wrote:

Mike3000 wrote:You can also get there from Innsbruck which is the shortest transfer if you can get a flight.

been there twice myself and the only thing stopping me going again is the scenery. Its ok but it can't compare with say La Plagne.

I spent 2 weeks in Livigno last year and had a nightmare journey too and from Innsbruck. Fine if you actually land there and don't get diverted and as long as the tunnel is open then it's about 2 hours, we ended up having a 6 hour journey there and back after being diverted on the way there and the tunnel was shut on the way back (at night). We met people in resort that spent about the same time driving there from the UK, they also saved a small fortune in petrol (£8 to fill up in resort on the way back) and filled the car with duty free booze.

The one thing I noticed when we were there, and I'm sure other people can clarify if this is normal, it was really really windy every single day. At the beginning of our first week the highter lifts were shut for a few days.

I do like Livigno, I would go back but it's not my favourite resort.

JennyR wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

AllyG wrote:Ian,
That's pretty tough. Do you find it hard ski-ing to try and balance your energy, and eat regularly (it would be awful if you passed out on the slopes somewhere)? I've heard it's hard to watch your weight when you're diabetic.

Ally

There are victims in life and I'm not one of them, but you have to make certain changes to your life style, it opens your eyes somewhat when you start reading food packaging to see the amount of sugar put into food these days.We cook all our food at home from fresh so we know exactly what has gone into it, no hidden little secrets. Never had any problems with passing out any where, but you have to be sensible not skip meals and watch your weight, hence our healthy eating campaign just to bring the weight back into line, I never class my self as being over weight but I could do with losing a stone. The benefits the big D has given me is that I have had so many blood tests that I am in 100% working order and without the Big D I would not have known that, you also have a greater understanding of your body you know when you have been naughty when pressure is on at work it is quite easy to skip a meal but your body soon tells you..:thumbup:

My hushand is type 1 diabetic, has been since he was 6, and has to inject insulin 4 times a day. In the past he has found it hard to test his blood in the cold 'cos his meter doesn't work if it's too cold. This is quite worrying him as next week is our first time skiing. Do you manage this OK Ian ? Any tips? I've packed a kilo of dates and 99 Mars bars!

amanda n wrote:11 days x

kitenski wrote:

amanda n wrote:that came out a bit wrong i thinks, i read the name as kittenski erm i think it is kite 'n' ski, what a thinko i am never mind

You got it, that is what is meant to read like :)