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"It's A Small World After all....."

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:31:26 GMT

Do you ever find a level of amazement in the diversity of the population you meet on the chair lifts?

Let me explain a brief encounter of the interesting nature today at Martock.

Similarly to the time I met an Australian girl who had skied often at Falls Creek, with whom I have conversed frequently, my wife and I had a very pleasant ride up the lift with a young lady from the London-Heathrow area (she and her family had also lived in Kent) this morning. Later on in the day I happened to ride the lift with this young lady, her father and younger sister. It was interesting to listen to their ski stories. Times like this the all too long ride to the top becomes not long enough!

Later on in the lodge I saw this family off in the distance and noticed the reason for the skill the young lady had displayed on the slopes earlier. She was wearing a lovely white sweater or sorts with "England - freestyle team" embroidered on it. I expect I may see this family again as their stay here is to be for a considerable duration. Can anyone shed some light for me on England's Freestyle Team ? They were a joy to speak with and I would like to know something of this team especially if any J2Skiers may have been team members at one time or another.

The thing that strikes me is that so many different languages can be heard at even little Martock tucked away in our small province.

It was a good skiing day in Nova Scotia :D

Mike :wink:

Re:"It's A Small World After all....."

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:01:55 GMT

So ... the first 67 people to view this thread have had no comments on Englands' Freestyle Squad .... will any of the next 67 have any information ---news or history of this fine group of skiers? Thanks,

Mike :wink:

Re:"It's A Small World After all....."

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:14:31 GMT

http://www.snowsportengland.org.uk/freestyle_team-130.html

Not much info really. I live in the North so not in their area or radar it would appear.

The indoor snowdomes here have a big freestyle attraction as speed skiing down a 150m slope is hardly an option. Trouble is it is very expensive to be an England team member whatever your discipline hence why so few and so little publicity...

Re:"It's A Small World After all....."

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:04:12 GMT

Mike, that was just me looking at it 67 times. I'm sorry.

Re:"It's A Small World After all....."

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:19:11 GMT

Thanks for the info P.S.C. :D This will prepare me for if I see these people again. I just thought there maybe some J2Ski followers who had direct info on the Squad.

Thanks for your reply.

Ross ... thanks for checking in so frequently. Guess you are bored again :lol:

Mike :wink:

Re:"It's A Small World After all....."

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:14:18 GMT

my lips are sealed... :twisted:

Re:"It's A Small World After all....."

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:44:11 GMT

Mike,

Anything I say would only serve to confuse an already complex subject :shock:

Let's just hope the shirt was able to keep up with her ;)

Best wishes,

Jan