J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bedrock barney

Ian Wickham wrote:Buy!!!!!!

unacceptable answer - no supporting information. )

I've gazed at the lovely colourful skis in shops here and abroad and wondered whether I should own a pair.

Am I missing out on some sort of subtle advantage by continuing to hire skis? Or ** controversially **, does hiring different skis on each trip actually help with one's overall technique?

Other than one trip, I've been very happy with the hire skis on 3 out of 4 occasions (only got caught out in Les Arcs). I opt for the premium skis and use a hire shop recommended by others. I don't have to worry about maintenance or carriage to the resort and get to try the latest models.

The only parallel I can think of (and it isn't really much of parallel) is my other sporting pastime which is mountain biking. I upgraded to a relatively expensive bike a couple of years ago (end of season bike reduced from £1,800 to £1,200 - got heat for that purchase I can tell you!!). The new bike was a little better than the old one (lighter and a bit more nimble) but not that much better.

Some before and after stories would be appreciated.

Does anyone subscribe to the Daily Mash? Got the weekly email this morning - enjoyed the piece about microbes and James Cameron.

TowerBridge Andy wrote:Two weeks in a 5* Ultra Cancun in May. I literally cannot wait.

If you literally cannot wait are you setting off on foot right now? )

Watched "The Fighter" last night. (after spending 5 minutes furiously cleaning a blu ray disc because it wouldn't play in the dvd player...)

It was ok but surprised that it won some academy awards. It wasn't that good.

Almost got my "work shorts" out of the wardrobe this morning but decided against it as it is March and still skiing season. Wouldn't feel right.

now I'm in more trouble. Been trying to get a blu ray disk to play in a dvd.

Better go now...byeeee

Snapzzz wrote:

bedrock barney wrote:No more wibble from me this evening. I'm back in the house and on the laptop but getting the evil eye from my better half. She thinks it's really sad talking to people on forums....for some reason

Just open some porn sites then like any normal bloke.....that should ease worries a bit. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

might try that. Could be a watershed moment.

No more wibble from me this evening. I'm back in the house and on the laptop but getting the evil eye from my better half. She thinks it's really sad talking to people on forums....for some reason