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J2Ski - who are yer ?

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:32:18 GMT

I found the J2SKI site a few months ago and as a relatively new skier have found the site very informative and the banter very entertaining, although have felt, at times that I am 'ear-holing' on private conversations between the 'regular' contributors.
I have often wondered when the site was set up, who runs/censors it, and 'who are yer?' - admin - Ian Wickham - Tony H - RossF - bandit - Pablo Escobar - Nelly PS - caron-a - ise - tino_11 - Rose R - Trencher - et al - cos you all seem to be posting throughout the day and don't appear to have proper jobs !

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:37:21 GMT

I am RossF and Pablo Escobar and Admin, I have nothing better to do as I am currently timetabled for 7 hours of University a week, as all my friends and family have real jobs/lots of uni to do so during the day when I should be reading books as thick as my arm I dabble on this.

I don't work apart from a little bit of instructing up north when it snows! Trying to fulfill every student stereotype possible. It also rains a lot in Scotland. I also struggle not to post if I see something that provokes a thought in my head.. so usually I just post it anyways (on topic or otherwise) :lol:

Generally we are just folks that can't get enough of skiing.

(we could keep this to one post a head and have a bit of an 'about me' section?!)

Edit 4: I have never met any one from the internet :lol:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:53:22 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:I am RossF and Pablo Escobar

And I'm everyone else and it is a full-time job impersonating so many odd, er, different personalities... 8)

...delighted that you've found it informative so far brandyaitch - we try to maintain a reasonable signal-to-noise ratio and I think we all get a buzz out of seeing "relatively new skiers" develop their addictions... if only because it makes us feel better about our own...

We had a This is Me thread a little while ago, which ran to an impressive 17 pages - and some of it was on-topic and interesting... :lol: ...but the best way to find out about us is just to get stuck in here really.

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:24:45 GMT

Admin wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:I am RossF and Pablo Escobar

And I'm everyone else and it is a full-time job impersonating so many odd, er, different personalities... 8)

:lol: In that case you did a cracking job with the 'Men in Lycra' post!

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:25:44 GMT

4x4 wrote: :lol: In that case you did a cracking job with the 'Men in Lycra' post!

:lol: :lol: :oops:

J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:44:13 GMT

brandyaitch wrote:I found the J2SKI site a few months ago and as a relatively new skier have found the site very informative and the banter very entertaining, although have felt, at times that I am 'ear-holing' on private conversations between the 'regular' contributors.
I have often wondered when the site was set up, who runs/censors it, and 'who are yer?' - admin - Ian Wickham - Tony H - RossF - bandit - Pablo Escobar - Nelly PS - caron-a - ise - tino_11 - Rose R - Trencher - et al - cos you all seem to be posting throughout the day and don't appear to have proper jobs !

Oh god that's not good. I've only been on here for a matter of weeks and have become totally addicted (see time of post), I do have a job (believe it or not) and am currently sat at my desk where I really should be doing something more constructive, but I'm in early and don't officially need to do anything until 9am, so what do I do? I come on here and find that I'm included in post that suggests I'm on here all day :oops:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:08:19 GMT

I'm sitting here in not so sunny Cornwall waiting for a shop to open so I can get on with some repairs. As I work for myself, the hours I work and time available for J2Ski vary.

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:12:20 GMT

Well, so much for my catching up on posts - my boss is in early and has just given me about 10 pages of typing to do - how rude!

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:21:11 GMT

I do have a proper job, Pharmacist in a large national store. Work 5 long days a week. I do lots of CPD, extra study at my computer but always manage to find time to switch over to here. I have a very large garden and allotment which most of my days off I am doing something to. As to-days backache will testify. I am a relative newbie to snow sports so all my info and banter comes from here. In fact I have even started to log on before I go to work each day. So thats me really.

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:22:52 GMT

I live and work in sunny Sheffield, have flexible hours and live on a computer!I am also addicted to skiing and posting on forums ..I like this one as it is friendly and does not take itself too seriously..unlike another more anal site I wont mention!!! :evil:

Join in ...the more the merrier :lol:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:58:20 GMT

Hello. Mind your own business.

J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:00:42 GMT

brandyaitch wrote:I found the J2SKI site a few months ago and as a relatively new skier have found the site very informative and the banter very entertaining, although have felt, at times that I am 'ear-holing' on private conversations between the 'regular' contributors.
I have often wondered when the site was set up, who runs/censors it, and 'who are yer?' - admin - Ian Wickham - Tony H - RossF - bandit - Pablo Escobar - Nelly PS - caron-a - ise - tino_11 - Rose R - Trencher - et al - cos you all seem to be posting throughout the day and don't appear to have proper jobs !

what's a proper job? I didn't post at all last week either :D

J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:05:35 GMT

ise wrote:what's a proper job?

Surely a proper job is one that allows you regular time to post on J2Ski! I know mine does... :wink:

ise wrote:I didn't post at all last week either :D

No wifi? I'll bet you kept trying though... 8)

J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:06:59 GMT

Admin wrote:
No wifi? I'll bet you kept trying though... 8)

Nope, I was pretty certain we were beyond the internet (without using the sat' phone) :D

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:40:04 GMT

I am also a student like Ross, and am in Sheffield. I started skiing when I was 13 and am now 22. I ski 3 hours on a monday night at the ski village doing race practice and then every other weekend at different places and try to do at least 2 weeks a year on snow.

Although my post count is relatively modest, I also spend a lot of time just trying to keep up with what is happening on the other posts.

I had a 'proper' job last year for my placement year, but still found plenty of time to keep tabs on the forum.

Tom

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:05:19 GMT

I live in London and work from home. I use the internet for my job, so I have a legitimate reason to be on here ) (wonders if boss will agree...)
We started skiing 2 years ago as we wanted our daughter to learn young. I'm not revealing our ages, but it's been over 20 years since I graduated and my OH longer than that :shock:
As we're such beginners, I like to hear what other people's experiences are. This forum has lots of friendly people who don't make you feel silly for asking questions.
Allie

Re:Who I am.

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:25:55 GMT

I am in research part time and skiing full time. That is why right now you do not see too many posts from me.

Looking for three women skiers in the intermediate level to test new 2009 skis. Will provide skis for one year in exchange for two page written report!

Have many stories ready with many adventures this season.

Have very best ski quizz also prepared with prize,,,,Atomic Neox bindings.

Oh,,for some a new DVD.

Pavel

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:26:03 GMT

Tony H - sorry, question wasn't mean to be offensive !
I am retired and have all day to myself and have hit the same addiction to the site that many have mentioned - I find myself signing in before checking my e-mails - its great fun
Aitch

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:04:34 GMT

brandyaitch wrote:Tony H - sorry, question wasn't mean to be offensive !
I am retired and have all day to myself and have hit the same addiction to the site that many have mentioned - I find myself signing in before checking my e-mails - its great fun
Aitch

Hi brandyaitch, I did'nt find question offensive, just a chance to get to know other like minded addicts. Welcome to the madhouse :lol:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:20:43 GMT

oooo, I love threads like this :D

I work every morning with/for my husband doing admin/accounts. On top of that I'm a wife, mum, cleaner, washer woman, ironing lady, chef, chauffeur, yada, yada, yada. I come on here in between to break it up and then when I've got time I do power yoga. I also love my mates, music, sport, travelling and, most importantly, skiing.

Tada!

I found this site just over a year ago when looking for advice on my knee troubles and I've never looked back, they're a swell bunch! A few people have also met each other which is why it often sounds a little on the familiar side.

enjoy :thumbup: [and take certain "characters" with a pinch of salt :wink:]

Re:Who I am.

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:58:21 GMT

pavelski wrote:
Have very best ski quizz also prepared

Yay!!! A new pavel quiz, I'd better warn my boss now!!!! :lol:

I dont get on here as much as I want to anymore, I spent all last summer while writing up my thesis on here, but now working as a cancer researcher so dont get much chance to post, always try and stay up to date with what everyone's up to though!!!

J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:06:00 GMT

Hello Brandyaitch - I may not be one of the 'in' crowd but I find this site very helpful and friendly and genuine! If you ask a question, you wil get a helpful reply without all the sarky comments/over-opinionated claptrap - see Daved's previous remarks! Personally, my husband and I are both well into our fifties and have only been skiing for about 15 years - but love it and want to do as much as we can while we can - money and health permitting. Kids have left home, paid off the mortgage, no pets left now so we go off on bargain deals at short notice! It's a hard life but someone has to do it.

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:08:54 GMT

caron-a wrote:oooo, I love threads like this :D

I found this site just over a year ago when looking for advice on my knee troubles and I've never looked back, they're a swell bunch! A few people have also met each other which is why it often sounds a little on the familiar side.

enjoy :thumbup: [and take certain "characters" with a pinch of salt :wink:]

:mrgreen: I wonder what that swell bunch of knees look like? :mrgreen:

Re:Who I am.

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:11:12 GMT

pavelski wrote:I am in research part time and skiing full time. That is why right now you do not see too many posts from me.

Looking for three women skiers in the intermediate level to test new 2009 skis. Will provide skis for one year in exchange for two page written report!

Have many stories ready with many adventures this season.

Have very best ski quizz also prepared with prize,,,,Atomic Neox bindings.

Oh,,for some a new DVD.

Pavel

I'll test some skis, only thing is I'm going on my one and only skiing holidy this winter on Sunday :shock:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:19:22 GMT

4x4 wrote:

caron-a wrote:oooo, I love threads like this :D

I found this site just over a year ago when looking for advice on my knee troubles and I've never looked back, they're a swell bunch! A few people have also met each other which is why it often sounds a little on the familiar side.

enjoy :thumbup: [and take certain "characters" with a pinch of salt :wink:]

:mrgreen: I wonder what that swell bunch of knees look like? :mrgreen:

:lol: they really were very swollen! in fact, you can see how swollen one of them was in the This is Me thread

I've really got to watch the spelling now that you can see how many times a post has been edited :shock:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:37:47 GMT

I'm also a student, though am in the final year of a chemistry PhD so work crazy hours and spend most of my life in a lab surrounded by evil and smelly chemicals.

I found this site by accident last summer (filling in time between experiments when I should have been doing something constructive) and now spend way too much time on here reading everyones' posts and occasionally replying when I get round to it!! )

When not stuck in a lab (or away skiing), I spend every spare moment at the stables with my gorgeous horse, Max (the main ‘man in my life', as my exasperated husband will testify!) :roll:

Failing that, I love cooking (made a very tasty batch of chocolate and cherry brownies and a lemon cake this weekend), eating chocolate (preferably Lindt or Thornton's), drinking red wine or curling up with a good book. :D

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:52:55 GMT

I`m also self employed so flexible with my time on j2ski.
Married with two kids who spend all my hard earned cash on holidays and riding lessons. :lol:

AJ Adele

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:55:40 GMT

This is who we are .....

http://snowslider.net/slideshows/morocco-photos/

today, I have been mostly sorting photo's, washing clothes and mending the dishwasher :lol:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:58:19 GMT

ise wrote:This is who we are .....

http://snowslider.net/slideshows/morocco-photos/

today, I have been mostly sorting photo's, washing clothes and mending the dishwasher :lol:

Nice pics Ise, its strange to see your pics without lashings of snow

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:31:41 GMT

ise wrote:mending the dishwasher

I know you like a challenge Ise, but taking the dishwasher hiking in Morocco was asking for trouble...

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:34:27 GMT

Admin wrote:

ise wrote:mending the dishwasher

I know you like a challenge Ise, but taking the dishwasher hiking in Morocco was asking for trouble...

a dishwasher? you bet we took one, and a cook and 4 mules as well :lol:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:58:49 GMT

right i am amanda i live in miserable mansfield in the miserable midlands, im a receptionist so of corse i have the internet on all day and try and keep an eye on all new posts or i would be up all night trying to catch up on them all.

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:12:00 GMT

I'm bandit, I have a mundane and uninteresting life trying to manage property in 3 different countries. Last year was quite hectic with renovations in all 3 places and in several languages (more than 3) It's really only now that I've realised just how exhausting being retired can be. :shock:

Feed me chocolate, the more expensive it is the better the results :D

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:16:30 GMT

bandit wrote:I'm bandit, I have a mundane and uninteresting life trying to manage property in 3 different countries. Last year was quite hectic with renovations in all 3 places and in several languages (more than 3) It's really only now that I've realised just how exhausting being retired can be. :shock:

Feed me chocolate, the more expensive it is the better the results :D

Hey bandit! If you have the need for a tradesman I'm happy to travel! :wink: Do lots of domestic, retail & comercial property maintenance. Love working in Cornwall but I'd love to expand my travel radius a bit.

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Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:20:26 GMT

getjim wrote:

Hey bandit! If you have the need for a tradesman I'm happy to travel! :wink: Do lots of domestic, retail & comercial property maintenance. Love working in Cornwall but I'd love to expand my travel radius a bit.

Thanks, I'll keep you in mind, when the next job arises :D

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:39:18 GMT

Hello, I'm Ian a pain in the arse, I work in retail management and I am married to Mrs W and have one child Little W age 7...... Interests the mountains, skiing,football and really most sports and spending as much time as I possibly can with my wife and little one. Dislikes, Tour operators because I can do a better job, Drunks on holiday, shouldn't be allowed to travel, people who talk very loudly especially on mobile phones, they should have them confiscated, and people in restaurants who again seem to want the whole restaurant to hear their conversation. And anyone else who has a differing opinion to mine. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:09:01 GMT

bandit wrote:

Feed me chocolate, the more expensive it is the better the results :D

Me too!! Although I will settle for it in diluted form... cakes, biscuits - I'm not too fussy :D

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:39:41 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote: And anyone else who has a differing opinion to mine. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

You sound so much like my OH you could be related!!! :mrgreen:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:41:11 GMT

Well Im the newbie to the forum and one of the Canucks!

Im Lisa, I am working to become a certified yoga instructor...but have had a bit of a setback with a knee injury..so Im still working on my studies and waiting for surgery. Also I work my small 10 acre hobby ranch that keeps me very busy ,my other passion besides skiing is my horses...love them and galloping around the mountain trails! Have an old siberian husky too.
I enjoy spending time with my family,have an 8 year old son...who can out ski me already...cant get him out of the trees and jumps!!!
I Love boating on our beautiful lakes in the hot summers,camping,music and having fun with our friends....and of course skiing :D

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:41:37 GMT

Lynn_D wrote:

bandit wrote:

Feed me chocolate, the more expensive it is the better the results :D

Me too!! Although I will settle for it in diluted form... cakes, biscuits - I'm not too fussy :D

me too!!! )

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:58:46 GMT

Lynn_D wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote: And anyone else who has a differing opinion to mine. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

You sound so much like my OH you could be related!!! :mrgreen:

He must be a fantastic guy, you're a very lucky woman I hope you appreciate him :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:11:06 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

Lynn_D wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote: And anyone else who has a differing opinion to mine. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

You sound so much like my OH you could be related!!! :mrgreen:

He must be a fantastic guy, you're a very lucky woman I hope you appreciate him :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Yeah, yeah... you're all the same you men!! :mrgreen:

Good job we agree on most things really :D

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:12:13 GMT

I've worked in the civil service for over 16 years. OH and I are relatively new to skiing having only started in 2006. We also have 4 dogs (2 Pointers, 2 cockers) and my other great passion, a horse. Oh, I also have a motorbike but it sits in the garage like a big ornament :D

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:27:08 GMT

SkiGirl wrote:I've worked in the civil service for over 16 years. OH and I are relatively new to skiing having only started in 2006. We also have 4 dogs (2 Pointers, 2 cockers) and my other great passion, a horse. Oh, I also have a motorbike but it sits in the garage like a big ornament :D

I'd love a dog but I'm not allowed as OH isn't an animal person and we are both out all day. My dream is to have a basset hound (called Shirley, or maybe two called Liquorice and Allsorts - don't ask!!) though I don't think it's going to happen any time soon. Also keep threatening to catnap my mum's moggy though don't think I'll get away with that one either )

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:31:00 GMT

forgot to add, i have also got a springer called pips who is 11 months old and mental, Skigirl i had a motorbike but she used to come into the dining room during winter lol keep her warm and battery charged up, meant i could give it a good clean in the warm, lol bit of a talking point

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:53:55 GMT

Welcome to the forum. I'm pretty much a newbie too. Interestingly there seems to be a recurring theme. I also have a horse and a motorbike. I'm a Practice Nurse and my OH works overseas, so on his 3 weeks home, I don't get on here so often. 5 sleeps till my daughter and I head to Les Arcs...........so excited.

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:04:36 GMT

i sold the motorbike as i only used it on the few hot dry days we got so thought she would be better off with a new owner, :( i miss her terribly :( boo hoo anyway ski-ing did i say 12 days to go ???

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:19:19 GMT

Hi, I'm relatively new too and have a job that keeps me busy all day, but the first thing I do when I get home is login to this forum. I led everyone at home to believe that I was working on my laptop but I have recently been rumbled! (See 'On the Piste' thread). I've been skiing since I was 11 and my oh has been doing it for 4 years. I have three grown up (in age) sons who can all ski pretty well. I do not have a horse or a motor bike but I have my own skis and I love them. :lol:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:20:12 GMT

Lynn_D wrote:

SkiGirl wrote:I've worked in the civil service for over 16 years. OH and I are relatively new to skiing having only started in 2006. We also have 4 dogs (2 Pointers, 2 cockers) and my other great passion, a horse. Oh, I also have a motorbike but it sits in the garage like a big ornament :D

I'd love a dog but I'm not allowed as OH isn't an animal person and we are both out all day. My dream is to have a basset hound (called Shirley, or maybe two called Liquorice and Allsorts - don't ask!!) though I don't think it's going to happen any time soon. Also keep threatening to catnap my mum's moggy though don't think I'll get away with that one either )

We brought Little W a kitten at xmas time we now have one sad little pussy, as today was "N" day, not the other place but Neuter day....... poor little soul :oops: :oops:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:22:24 GMT

Hello.

I am a chartered scientist living on the south coast of England so need to get away to find snow. Usually cheaper to head south rather than back to the homeland. I also get my German fix that way.

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:23:47 GMT

<<<<<<<<< thicko what is a chartered scientist please

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:34:59 GMT

Hi,I'm Col

Love 70's rock fusion and Marmite. Stock controller at Hillary's Blinds (it's a shady business) so pretty mundane but very,very busy which is good. Also like real ales(the darker the better). Can't wait to get away to N in March :D

Amanda,you should have sold the car :evil:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:47:27 GMT

i know fantastic zx6r but dog and camping at the bike racing i couldnt fit it all on the bike so bought a bigger car, thinking of getting a bike again

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:52:01 GMT

Sad to see Silvertone's got the Moto GP for next 5 years instead of Donington. Sorry,off the subject,

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:55:01 GMT

amanda n wrote:<<<<<<<<< thicko what is a chartered scientist please

I work in a laboratory analysing various body fluids to help diagnose disease and helping doctors decide whether different treatments are working or not.

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:56:56 GMT

note to self: treat Hamish with a bit more respect!

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:58:26 GMT

interesting job hamish, although i would get impatient waiting for the results. must be a very satisfying job, wish i was clever

COL?? silverstone gp yikes, brands hatch my fave always a good race talk to you about that in n o0ver a beer not on here we will be banned

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:10:19 GMT

Amanda,

Surely Cadwell the best,but take you're point,leave for another time.

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:06:04 GMT

LM wrote:Well Im the newbie to the forum and one of the Canucks!

Im Lisa, I am working to become a certified yoga instructor...but have had a bit of a setback with a knee injury..so Im still working on my studies and waiting for surgery. Also I work my small 10 acre hobby ranch that keeps me very busy ,my other passion besides skiing is my horses...love them and galloping around the mountain trails! Have an old siberian husky too.
I enjoy spending time with my family,have an 8 year old son...who can out ski me already...cant get him out of the trees and jumps!!!
I Love boating on our beautiful lakes in the hot summers,camping,music and having fun with our friends....and of course skiing :D

Marry me! I would also consider adoption as an option.

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:08:19 GMT

Col wrote:Hi,I'm Col

Love 70's rock fusion and Marmite. Stock controller at Hillary's Blinds (it's a shady business) so pretty mundane but very,very busy which is good. Also like real ales(the darker the better). Can't wait to get away to N in March :D

Amanda,you should have sold the car :evil:

Col you started off as a fun guy and then all of a sudden you went down hill :mrgreen:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:09:30 GMT

4x4 wrote:

LM wrote:Well Im the newbie to the forum and one of the Canucks!

Im Lisa, I am working to become a certified yoga instructor...but have had a bit of a setback with a knee injury..so Im still working on my studies and waiting for surgery. Also I work my small 10 acre hobby ranch that keeps me very busy ,my other passion besides skiing is my horses...love them and galloping around the mountain trails! Have an old siberian husky too.
I enjoy spending time with my family,have an 8 year old son...who can out ski me already...cant get him out of the trees and jumps!!!
I Love boating on our beautiful lakes in the hot summers,camping,music and having fun with our friends....and of course skiing :D

Marry me! I would also consider adoption as an option.

I am young enough to be adopted and old enough to be a toy boy.

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:23:53 GMT

Ian Wickham

Sorry, the Marmite or the fusion? Make no apologies for beer! :lol:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:33:22 GMT

P.S. Or being a mushroom :D

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:34:04 GMT

Col wrote:Ian Wickham

Sorry, the Marmite or the fusion? Make no apologies for beer! :lol

I think it was the N word :-)

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:37:32 GMT

Ah,got you 4x4,should've realised!

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:06:11 GMT

brandyaitch wrote:Tony H - sorry, question wasn't mean to be offensive !
I am retired and have all day to myself and have hit the same addiction to the site that many have mentioned - I find myself signing in before checking my e-mails - its great fun
Aitch

I know. If you read my posts, you may have worked out that I like to have a bit of banter and can be a little sarcastic from time to time......

I meant no offence either.

Me? I am home based for a magazine printing company, and am logged on for long parts of the day online, and am able to keep a window open on this site, and able to type very quickly - some will say quicker than my brain is able to function! When i am not on here for a while, i am out on the road.

I am 40, married to the most beautiful person in the world, and have a daughter of 21 who is training to be a PE teacher, and a son of 18 who currently works at Thomas Cook booking holidays but who is going to America in the summer for 4 years on a football scholarship. Mrs H is a manager in the civil service. All of us ski, and in fact all of us skied together for a fantastic week in Jan for Mrs H's 40th.

Anyway, welcome on board. Skiing becomes more and more addictive as you get better at it, and as you go more often. I am already starting to behave like a small child with my trip to Serre Chevalier coming up this Sunday.

This forum is a fun place. There are people with a wealth of experience and knowledge on here: Jan I Stenmark, Ise, Bandit and Trencher to name a few, and others on here who just love skiing so much they cant stay away: Rose, Amanda, Caron-a, Ian Wickham and myself included.

Dont take things TOO seriously on here, and you will be fine!!!
Oh, and dont mention the N word.......
:mrgreen:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:22:20 GMT

I live in North Nottinghamshire (come on amanda n - it's not so bad, some of the poor beggers on here live in the mountains & go skiing every day!). I work as a physio assistant with a great bunch of people who make me laugh every day. I also do a bit of part-time work at a water sports centre - to earn extra cash to pay for my skiing holiday(s).

We are currently redecorating our house as we want to sell it & OH thinks I'm researching 'ceiling lights' at the moment. I have a 10 year old who can ski better than me.....& he enjoys telling me so. He says I'd be better if I went faster :roll:

We love camping & spend as much time as we can in North Norfolk sailing our Swift 18 & generally messing about in boats (& mud). I have a fantastic fantasy world in my head where I spend quite a lot of my time & I enjoy making (& eating) chocolate cakes :D

I wish I'd had the opportunity to ski from an early age - but I intend to make up for it & ski until I'm a very old lady!

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:30:16 GMT

I google image searched to find out what a Swift 18 was and thankfully it brought up Taylor Swift :D

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:46:20 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:I google image searched to find out what a Swift 18 was and thankfully it brought up Taylor Swift :D

:roll: Why aren't I surprised?

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:49:15 GMT

...because your boat is a Swift and Taylor's second name is Swift? :lol:

Just kidding, looks like an interesting little boat. Smaller than most dinghies I have sailed but still, interesting!

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:54:06 GMT

I learned to sail in a Topper, and progressed to an Enterprise. Not that I remember much about it. I was only 14.

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:40:23 GMT

I am a Teacher of ICT so get to keep up with the forum at work! Just got back from a wonderful week in St Martin de Belleville in the 3V it is fantastic - much better than the place I went at New Year :oops: My family have now nicknamed me Jacqui of the Mountains because I am so obsessed :?: I too have a boat!! MacGregor 26X berthed on Lake Windermere which is how I get my kicks in the long summer :wink:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:35:59 GMT

morning miss paraletic sorry i wasnt ignoring your comments last night, i am normally shattered by 9 pm and in bed lol but yes you are right mansfield isnt so bad.

N N N N N N N N :mrgreen: at Tony H

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:23:51 GMT

I'm a newbie on here too and have become a regualar addict.

I'm originally a midlander Amanda - not lived there for some time though. Now live in Hampshire with my hubby who has 2 children, they spend a fair amount of time with us, are nearly 10 and 13 - we are incredibly selfish in not taking the children skiing as they aren't interested at the moment, even though we ask them on a regular basis. My step daughter seems to think she can go on a skiing holiday and go swimming all day, every day :?:

I work at an architects as a secretary and spend most of my spare time on here much to the annoyance of my husband.

I spent much of my late teens and 20s working in ski resorts in France and Austria, I'm a big fan of skiing and boarding, although have recently reverted back to skiing after 12 years of boarding, now I'm a retired seasonaire I've joined the ranks of 'punters' on annual ski trips which I spend all year looking forward to.

If I win the lottery I'll take you all to my chalet for a big knees up.

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:36:34 GMT

What a fascinating thread - having started the process I aught to add a bit more about me. I am 61, married 37 years, live in Worthing, one son Jim, one dog - Cocker Spaniel - Cody. I retired in July 2007, and lucky me, with a public sector pension and lump sum, which, I have told the wife, I am now 'investing' in skiing (much better return in pleasure than a miserly 1%)). Long before Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freedman's Bucket List I had knocked up my list of things to do and places to go on retirement. Top of the list was skiing but I wasn't sure whether or how I could get started at 60 and who I could go with. Jim took sympathy on me and invited the 'old fart' to La Plagne with 3 of his mates, and now I am hooked. Got invited to Meribel last year with a chalet group of 16 thirtysomethings, (that was an eyeopener !!) and another group of 16 to St Anton in January this year and now planning a second trip in March. The J2SKI responses to my questions on St Anton were invaluable. Like many others have commented, I am also addicted to this site - is there a J2SKI Anonomous therapy session available to help we poor souls ?

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:40:49 GMT

hey! he's back :mrgreen:
great thread mate :thumbup:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:17:17 GMT

brandyaitch wrote:What a fascinating thread - having started the process I aught to add a bit more about me. I am 61, married 37 years, live in Worthing, one son Jim, one dog - Cocker Spaniel - Cody. I retired in July 2007, and lucky me, with a public sector pension and lump sum, which, I have told the wife, I am now 'investing' in skiing (much better return in pleasure than a miserly 1%)). Long before Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freedman's Bucket List I had knocked up my list of things to do and places to go on retirement. Top of the list was skiing but I wasn't sure whether or how I could get started at 60 and who I could go with. Jim took sympathy on me and invited the 'old fart' to La Plagne with 3 of his mates, and now I am hooked. Got invited to Meribel last year with a chalet group of 16 thirtysomethings, (that was an eyeopener !!) and another group of 16 to St Anton in January this year and now planning a second trip in March. The J2SKI responses to my questions on St Anton were invaluable. Like many others have commented, I am also addicted to this site - is there a J2SKI Anonomous therapy session available to help we poor souls ?

Never too old mate 8) 8)

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:31:58 GMT

brandyaitch wrote:What a fascinating thread - having started the process I aught to add a bit more about me. I am 61, married 37 years, live in Worthing, one son Jim, one dog - Cocker Spaniel - Cody. I retired in July 2007, and lucky me, with a public sector pension and lump sum, which, I have told the wife, I am now 'investing' in skiing (much better return in pleasure than a miserly 1%)). Long before Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freedman's Bucket List I had knocked up my list of things to do and places to go on retirement. Top of the list was skiing but I wasn't sure whether or how I could get started at 60 and who I could go with. Jim took sympathy on me and invited the 'old fart' to La Plagne with 3 of his mates, and now I am hooked. Got invited to Meribel last year with a chalet group of 16 thirtysomethings, (that was an eyeopener !!) and another group of 16 to St Anton in January this year and now planning a second trip in March. The J2SKI responses to my questions on St Anton were invaluable. Like many others have commented, I am also addicted to this site - is there a J2SKI Anonomous therapy session available to help we poor souls ?

You were in St Anton in january????
I only hope that anything I said about the place was useful. I will return to St Anton for sure, what an amazing place to ski.

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:32:44 GMT

ParalyticSkiCrazie wrote:Just got back from a wonderful week in St Martin de Belleville in the 3V it is fantastic - much better than the place I went at New Year :oops:

Where was that and why was SMdB so much better?

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:28:38 GMT

caron-a wrote:hey! he's back :mrgreen:
great thread mate :thumbup:

I agree,I have enjoyed it!

Welcome back!! :-)

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:25:07 GMT

It's good to hear what people do when they aren't skiing or on this website, good stuff!

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:53:35 GMT

I'll play this game too! Especially since I see there may be a Pavel Quiz in the near future. Ohhhh sleepless nights ... they are returning :!:

I'm a wannabe great skier. Right now I can get down the hill in tact. I have only discovered skiing within the last 9 years; so I have a lot of catching up to do. Usually I only get about 15 ski days a year. So far this year I have 13 so I may hit 20 if the weather co-operates. (And I count every run....) Or better stated ... I make every run count!

On the work side of life, I'm a self employed mechanical engineer/consultant involved in the areas of machine design and hydraulic systems.

Home is near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ... you know -- the land of Peggy's Cove and the Bluenose. What? you didn't know that :shock:

Mike :wink:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:57:36 GMT

Mike from NS wrote:I'll play this game too! Especially since I see there may be a Pavel Quiz in the near future. Ohhhh sleepless nights ... they are returning :!:

I'm a wannabe great skier. Right now I can get down the hill in tact. I have only discovered skiing within the last 9 years; so I have a lot of catching up to do. Usually I only get about 15 ski days a year. So far this year I have 13 so I may hit 20 if the weather co-operates. (And I count every run....) Or better stated ... I make every run count!

On the work side of life, I'm a self employed mechanical engineer/consultant involved in the areas of machine design and hydraulic systems.

Home is near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ... you know -- the land of Peggy's Cove and the Bluenose. What? you didn't know that :shock:

Mike :wink:

...and home of lobster...yummmmmmm I want some.........(in my homer simpson voice)
send me lobster Mike asap! :lol:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:17:52 GMT

LM, Don't you have King Crab on the west coast? Somewhat similar?

Sending lobster would be like sending a block of gold. Do you think either would make it?
Mike :wink:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:21:51 GMT

ha ha ha so true! still want some though :lol: )

King crab is up toward Alaska,we just have dungoness(sp?) and rock crab...not as good as your east coast Lobster :lol:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:45:38 GMT

LM wrote:ha ha ha so true! still want some though :lol: )

King crab is up toward Alaska,we just have dungoness(sp?) and rock crab...not as good as your east coast Lobster :lol:

We don't have crabs! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:49:53 GMT

:shock:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:53:58 GMT

ha ha ha I was waiting for that one! :lol:

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:56:39 GMT

LM wrote:ha ha ha I was waiting for that one! :lol:

i was behaving :P

Re:J2Ski - who are yer ?

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:47:51 GMT

eaten the best snow crab ever when in Texas. OMG my mouth is watering just thinking of it now..........YUMMM