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What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 08:48:12 GMT

As some of you may be aware, I am going to do a season in Morzine. I am so excited, there are only four weeks left until we go and I have started compiling a list of things that we should take with us like Marmite, Heinz beans, tea bags etc. We are driving so we have no baggage restrictions.

If you were going for six months what would be on your list?

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 08:50:23 GMT

Passport.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 08:51:26 GMT

That was helpful.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 08:53:09 GMT

Skis .......

I wouldn't bother with all the food stuffs your living in France ......live French .

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Mon, 1 Nov 2010 08:54:54 GMT

Snowbandit, how exciting!

If it was me I'd bring a kettle, and decent sized cups.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 08:56:04 GMT

Ian, I'm so glad you reminded me...I might have forgot them! :roll:

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 08:57:16 GMT

Big Tea mugs and plenty of your favourite Tea bags. Your favourite shampoo and conditioner.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 08:58:50 GMT

AllyG wrote:Snowbandit, how exciting!

If it was me I'd bring a kettle, and decent sized cups.

We have already stayed at the flat we are renting and the chalet Tim is managing... We won't need to take any household items it's all there.

I was thinking more along the lines of things I will need to buy that are cheaper in England or unavailable in France.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 08:58:55 GMT

Nail scissors.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 09:00:54 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:Skis .......

I wouldn't bother with all the food stuffs your living in France ......live French .

We have to eat and everything is cheaper in England!

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 09:10:08 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Skis .......

I wouldn't bother with all the food stuffs you're living in France ......live French .

We have to eat and everything is cheaper in England!

I can only view the situation through my eyes ....... Once a week a drive down to the nearest large town "Cluses" where you will find more or less brit prices, there will be some variation but last time I visited it was 50/50, some products cheaper others not, but you will certainly not be paying ski resort prices. I always think the quality of fresh veg looks and tastes a lot better than ours.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 09:17:45 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Skis .......

I wouldn't bother with all the food stuffs you're living in France ......live French .

We have to eat and everything is cheaper in England!

I can only view the situation through my eyes ....... Once a week a drive down to the nearest large town "Cluses" where you will find more or less brit prices, there will be some variation but last time I visited it was 50/50, some products cheaper others not, but you will certainly not be paying ski resort prices. I always think the quality of fresh veg looks and tastes a lot better than ours.

Absolutely, but there are some things which will always be more expensive like English tea bags and six months without a decent cuppa is uneccessary. Not for me, I don't drink tea, but I couldn't go without my marmite on toast.

Thank you for your input Ian.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 09:20:41 GMT

When I come out in January tell me what you are running out of and I'll bring it with me, does that make you happy. :lol:

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 09:24:15 GMT

The whole point of this thread is so that we don't run out of anything. You can bring what we forget! :lol:

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 10:03:17 GMT

Marmite would be 1st on my list too, but I see you've got that one!

What I thought of was painkillers, medication.

A few years ago in Chamonix my son had a throat infection.
We weren't prepared and had to buy some painkillers. What we got were some kind of minty chewy ones which cost almost Euro4.

Things like that are so much cheaper in our supermarkets and recognisable too.

Have a great time, my nephew has done the last 3 seasons in Morzine and loves it.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 10:05:23 GMT

Painkillers are now on my list!

Is your nephew going to be there this season?

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 10:09:29 GMT

Sadly not this time.
He's done 4 seasons in total and now at 23 he's having to make some money - his dream is to make enough to move to the mountains full time.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 10:10:48 GMT

Dids1 wrote:Sadly not this time.
He's done 4 seasons in total and now at 23 he's having to make some money - his dream is to make enough to move to the mountains full time.

A very popular dream!

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 10:13:02 GMT

Yeah - I was going to add that........!!

There's something about him -I reckon he'll do it............

Rechargeable batteries??

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 10:25:07 GMT

Thank you. I can think of a few items, for which we'd need batteries!

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 10:34:42 GMT

irn bru?

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 10:45:03 GMT

rossyhead wrote:irn bru?

:lol:

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 11:13:04 GMT

A great big Stilton and some proper marmalade. Everything else is better there. 8)

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 13:09:59 GMT

Plenty of sticky plasters.

Spenco Blister Kits

Definitely that headtorch!

Heavy work gloves, for snow shovelling

Waterproof tough gloves for snow chain fitting

A dustpan and brush to leave in the car...for snow clearing!

Gardeners pull on kneeling pads, for snow chain fitting, kneeling on the road is dire!

2 Thermal Mugs for taking your breakfast drinks with you, if you have to go out early

All your Prescription Medicines for the duration!

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 13:44:45 GMT

If it was me, I'd need my French grammar and dictionary, and about a hundredweight of my particular muesli brand.

We found an English shop somewhere, possibly Bourg St Maurice, selling all the things demanded by expats, but they were very expensive.

Maybe a French cookery book, written in English?

We never seem able to find any cheddar cheese for our sauces, but we generally make do with whatever alternative hard cheese they have available.

Ally

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 13:48:29 GMT

Cadburys chocolate. Lots of it.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 14:21:45 GMT

Supermarket brand aspirin, ibruprofen and cold relief.

Beans, soup, and any other tinned items you can take.

Definitely mugs for tea.

Sugar.

Chewing gum.

Mars bars, twixs, cadburys chocolate.

Wiper blades for your car to change when they get knackered, which they will.

Candles and matches.

Cheap fleecey blankets from Primark.

Crisps, and lots of them.

Pot noodles for an energy snack.

Hair products, shampoo, soap, toothpaste.

Boxes of cereal - corn flakes etc.

Biscuits.

Other than that, I am struggling to think of much else.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 15:53:25 GMT

Has anyone mentioned kitchen sink?

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 16:16:21 GMT

I am actually copying and pasting all these ideas to a word document...It will become a shopping list!

Nelly, I will be living close to the swiss border and will be working regularly in a swiss resort...Cadbury's chocolate is still top of my list! :D

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 16:25:17 GMT

If you are skiing most days, then being able to give your skis a basic sharpen and wax will save a lot of money, unless free tuning is part of your package.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 18:41:05 GMT

If you wear glasses then a spare pair would be on my list a long with contact lenses and solutions.

Maybe a small tube of temp dental filling material for my dodgy crowns that have a habit of coming off!

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 18:57:39 GMT

I would have to take a supply of HP Sauce with me.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 19:18:02 GMT

An extra pair of shoes.
Your angry eyes just in case.
And if you get hungry, some cheese puffs and a key. I don't know what it's for, but you never know.
And a golf ball, if you have time for golf.
And a plastic steak.
And a rubber ducky.
And a yo-yo.
And an extra bouncy-bouncy ball, and some extra teeth.
And crayons in case you get bored, and some blue Play-Doh.
And a dime.
And monkey chow.

...that should do it.

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 19:28:06 GMT

Admin, you forgot Chopsticks )

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 19:28:14 GMT

Some WD40

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 19:57:58 GMT

tonypants wrote:Admin, you forgot Chopsticks )

Damn! :lol:

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 19:58:18 GMT

Admin wrote:An extra pair of shoes.
Your angry eyes just in case.
And if you get hungry, some cheese puffs and a key. I don't know what it's for, but you never know.
And a golf ball, if you have time for golf.
And a plastic steak.
And a rubber ducky.
And a yo-yo.
And an extra bouncy-bouncy ball, and some extra teeth.
And crayons in case you get bored, and some blue Play-Doh.
And a dime.
And monkey chow.

...that should do it.

Heavens above, have you been on the vino again!

Re:What would be on your list?

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 20:31:44 GMT

Vanish.....in the hope that you'll not need it )

Re:What would be on your list?

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 13:36:35 GMT

A fancy dress outfit of some kind. I always found that quite handy. Although saying that one year we had a 'punter' day at the end of the season and dressed up in all the awful ski gear that had been left behind.

Re:What would be on your list?

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 15:40:30 GMT

NellyPS wrote: Although saying that one year we had a 'punter' day

Is that like a "holiday Harry" day? :wink:

Re:What would be on your list?

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 18:16:02 GMT

How about a bottle or two of that Nikwax (other makes are probably available) re-waterproofing stuff for washing your salopettes and jacket with? If you're skiing loads my guess is you'll need to re-do them a few times while you're out there and it's cheaper than buying new gear.

Re:What would be on your list?

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 20:38:16 GMT

Something for cutting hair - a set of clippers for Tim's hair - learn how to use them well and it's a money spinner.
Make sure your ski gear is waterproof - it will rain!

Extra tip - Don't leave your windscreen wipers on the glass overnight, park down hill in reverse with the hand brake off.

Re:What would be on your list?

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 22:19:01 GMT

Trencher wrote:

NellyPS wrote: Although saying that one year we had a 'punter' day

Is that like a "holiday Harry" day? :wink:

That's the one :lol:

Re:What would be on your list?

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 23:00:50 GMT

Taking a car, I would take guitar, banjo, oil paints ~ you can't take these on a flight, so hence the restriction to watercolours....I digress. Loads of tools. French grammar/tuition books, even if you are fairly fluent. Loads of good music.

With apologies to the long term J2skiers, who have heard my stories before,....all true.....

In my first season, heading south in my old Transit van, en-route to Niederau. I gradually picked up my 5 co-passengers, none of whom I had met before. We called in at the cash and carry, easy, 6 people, 100 nights, 600 meals.
Thats 200 tins of Irish Stew, 200 tins of cooked chicken, 200 tins of Spam. 300 packets of Smash powdered potato, 300 packets of Rice. A few 5 kgm cans of powdered soup, oxtail was the favourite, it had some taste.
On day 2 of our arrival, it was discoveredI had bought packets of Rice Pudding instead of Patna rice. We had no spare money, and it had to be eaten.....

Re:What would be on your list?

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 08:01:31 GMT

Mmmmmm rice pudding. A happy accident in my world 8)

Re:What would be on your list?

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 11:21:45 GMT

Not wanting to put a downer on all this chat however you are only going to France and not a 3rd world country! :shock:

Seriously though so long as you have a spare change of clothes and ski gear what more can you need?

I travelled the world for a year encountering all four seasons with a bag weighing in at 15kg when I left the UK and 9kg when I arrived back. :twisted:

If you are a big tea drinker then I can understand the need to take tea bags out with you but after that I am with Ian - "living in France... live French!" :lol:

Re:What would be on your list?

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 12:06:11 GMT

Brimster wrote:Not wanting to put a downer on all this chat

C'mon brimster... we're all so jealous of snowb4ndit's coming season we're trying to ensure her car is too overloaded to get off the drive when she tries to leave! :lol:

Now, what about gym equipment? Very difficult to get cross-trainers in France...

Re:What would be on your list?

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 13:50:14 GMT

Admin wrote:we're trying to ensure her car is too overloaded to get off the drive when she tries to leave! :lol:

In that case you may want to take a few washing machines with you snowb4ndit! :twisted:

Re:What would be on your list?

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 15:00:35 GMT

If weight isn't a problem I'd pack plenty of books.

Re:What would be on your list?

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 16:24:47 GMT

Brimster wrote: Not wanting to put a downer on all this

:lol: :lol: :lol: As if you could! 8)

Re:What would be on your list?

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 17:21:41 GMT

Trencher wrote:If you are skiing most days, then being able to give your skis a basic sharpen and wax will save a lot of money, unless free tuning is part of your package.

what edging tool would you reccomend Trencher (cheap!) and is the instant wax teflon stuff you wipe on any good? I did notice there is a toolshed with a decent bench there...

Re:What would be on your list?

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 20:03:47 GMT

scapula wrote:

what edging tool would you reccomend Trencher (cheap!) and is the instant wax teflon stuff you wipe on any good? I did notice there is a toolshed with a decent bench there...

While adjustable edging tools aren't the best, one would probably be be good for your needs. Something like http://www.jonsskituning.co.uk/component/page,shop.product_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,137/category_id,15/manufacturer_id,0/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,72/

You would need to figure out what angle the side edges of your skis are (it may very between skis) by using a marker pen on the edge, then lightly passing the tool over, and adjusting the angle until you can clean the marker off the whole edge. If you are getting your skis tuned before you go, it would be easier to have them all set at the same angle, and then buy a single angle bevel guide. If your edges have been set, you may only need to maintain them. A course (100 grit), and a medium (200 grit) diamond files would do that.

It might be worth while having your skis hot boxed before you go. This will go a long way to help stop the bases drying out. You would then only need to top up the wax every two or three days http://www.jonsskituning.co.uk/content/view/50/72/

It would be well worth while investing in a waxing iron. It could be a cheap one. Waxing to just maintain the bases is very easy, and cheap. Just crayon the wax over the base, pass the iron along the skis (with just enough speed to melt the wax), and brush off. There will be so little wax on the base, you won't need to scrape. I would get a fine brass brush. Finish up with a plastic scouring pad. Unless you need to go fast, this will keep your bases sliding well. Universal wax works just fine.
You can melt the wax into the base with a hair dryer, but an iron is faster.

That kind of maintenance shouldn't take more than about fifteen minutes per pair of skis. You can do it on the floor (an old piece of carpet is perfect), if a bench is not available.

Some thin work gloves will protect your hands from the occasional slip.

I would only use a spray/wipe on wax if desperate.

Re:What would be on your list?

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 20:17:29 GMT

A cheap non-steam travel iron is perfect for waxing your bases!

If doing your edges, you may want to detune the tips.

Re:What would be on your list?

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 20:36:00 GMT

Unlike Trencher, I really like using Zardoz Notwax. A quick wipe over, with their pocket puck does seem to keep the wax on the bases longer :D

I wax my skis in a different way too. I drip the wax on, iron in, then iron again with a piece of kitchen paper under the sole plate of the iron. This absorbs most of the excess wax. I don't have a brass brush, I use a nylon bristle kitchen brush for the grooves 8)

I use the same brush to scrub my spuds )

Re:What would be on your list?

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 21:37:13 GMT

bandit wrote:Unlike Trencher, I really like using Zardoz Notwax. A quick wipe over, with their pocket puck does seem to keep the wax on the bases longer :D

I wax my skis in a different way too. I drip the wax on, iron in, then iron again with a piece of kitchen paper under the sole plate of the iron. This absorbs most of the excess wax. I don't have a brass brush, I use a nylon bristle kitchen brush for the grooves 8)

I use the same brush to scrub my spuds )

The fluoro helps the food go down quicker :wink:

On you start using expensive fluoro waxes, crayoning saves a lot of money, but I would agree that for general use, a fine, short bristle nylon brush work just fine. Forget the brass brush scapula :-)

Re:What would be on your list?

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 23:33:59 GMT

Dorset Boy wrote:A cheap non-steam travel iron is perfect for waxing your bases!

If doing your edges, you may want to detune the tips.

I have a travel iron!

Re:What would be on your list?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 02:16:16 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:

I have a travel iron!

You're set to go then :D

Re:What would be on your list?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 11:13:12 GMT

Thanks for your replies trencher and bandit I will definitely try this out!!!

Re:What would be on your list?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 11:41:08 GMT

Dorset Boy wrote:A cheap non-steam travel iron is perfect for waxing your bases!

If doing your edges, you may want to detune the tips.

I have never found detuning the tips ever having any use

Re:What would be on your list?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 11:42:41 GMT

bandit wrote:Unlike Trencher, I really like using Zardoz Notwax. A quick wipe over, with their pocket puck does seem to keep the wax on the bases longer :D

I wax my skis in a different way too. I drip the wax on, iron in, then iron again with a piece of kitchen paper under the sole plate of the iron. This absorbs most of the excess wax. I don't have a brass brush, I use a nylon bristle kitchen brush for the grooves 8)

I use the same brush to scrub my spuds )

Zardoz wax is ok, but it only lasts for a day or two max

Re:What would be on your list?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 13:12:05 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

Dorset Boy wrote:A cheap non-steam travel iron is perfect for waxing your bases!

If doing your edges, you may want to detune the tips.

I have never found detuning the tips ever having any use

If you are a fairly nippy skier, you might find the ski tip grabbing, and throwing you out of the turn. It is quite surprising what a difference detuning the tip makes.

Re:What would be on your list?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 13:41:23 GMT

Not so much a 'what to take' tip but something I found quite handy in resort....

When you get there, make the most of the first few quiet weeks in resort to get to know other seasonaires and locals.

There are freebies to be had out there and its good to know the right people. And of course its always nice to have something to offer in return.

As I was working in a chalet we often had extra dinner to feed people that had given the odd lesson/ski tuning/free beer.

Its quite surprising how everyone helps each other.

Re:What would be on your list?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 14:24:24 GMT

Dave Mac wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

Dorset Boy wrote:A cheap non-steam travel iron is perfect for waxing your bases!

If doing your edges, you may want to detune the tips.

I have never found detuning the tips ever having any use

If you are a fairly nippy skier, you might find the ski tip grabbing, and throwing you out of the turn. It is quite surprising what a difference detuning the tip makes.

Never found it, perhaps I'm not nippy enough :lol:

Re:What would be on your list?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 16:05:40 GMT

Whether to, and how much to detune depends on what type of skiing you are doing. For carving you might not detune at all.

Once you have detuned the tips, and tails, Maintaining the edges with a diamond stone will likely not resharpen them. If you detuned each time you did maintenance sharpening, you might end up with the edges too rounded off. The best way would be to just feel the edge, to see if it needs detuning or not.

Re:What would be on your list?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 19:33:57 GMT

:shock: This was supposed to be my 'shopping' thread!!!

If you want to discuss ski servicing/detuning/waxing etc There are dedicated forums for those kind of geeky conversations...Off you go. :roll: :wink: :lol:

Now where were we...Oh yes, rice pudding!

Re:What would be on your list?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 19:42:40 GMT

Cheeky mare!!

Re:What would be on your list?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 19:58:53 GMT

Bonjela

Re:What would be on your list?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 20:18:07 GMT

tino_11 wrote:Bonjela

Non of my sons are coming...Even if they were, they stopped teething about 20 years ago. :lol:

Re:What would be on your list?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 20:21:48 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:

tino_11 wrote:Bonjela

Non of my sons are coming...Even if they were, they stopped teething about 20 years ago. :lol:

No use to you I'm guessing due to lack of teeth :lol:

Re:What would be on your list?

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 20:34:29 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:

tino_11 wrote:Bonjela

Non of my sons are coming...Even if they were, they stopped teething about 20 years ago. :lol:

No use to you I'm guessing due to lack of teeth :lol:

You cheeky g*t! You keep forgetting that I'm much younger than you, so I still have all my teeth......................and hair! :lol: :wink:

Re:What would be on your list?

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 09:20:44 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:

tino_11 wrote:Bonjela

Non of my sons are coming...Even if they were, they stopped teething about 20 years ago. :lol:

No use to you I'm guessing due to lack of teeth :lol:

You cheeky g*t! You keep forgetting that I'm much younger than you, so I still have all my teeth......................and hair! :lol: :wink:

There is nothing wrong with a gentleman of my age having a wonderful head of hair, it looks really good since the transplant :lol:

Re:What would be on your list?

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 14:48:00 GMT

Dave Mac wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

Dorset Boy wrote:A cheap non-steam travel iron is perfect for waxing your bases!

If doing your edges, you may want to detune the tips.

I have never found detuning the tips ever having any use

If you are a fairly nippy skier, you might find the ski tip grabbing, and throwing you out of the turn. It is quite surprising what a difference detuning the tip makes.

GPWM

Re:What would be on your list?

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 18:43:54 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

Dorset Boy wrote:A cheap non-steam travel iron is perfect for waxing your bases!

If doing your edges, you may want to detune the tips.

I have never found detuning the tips ever having any use

If you are a fairly nippy skier, you might find the ski tip grabbing, and throwing you out of the turn. It is quite surprising what a difference detuning the tip makes.

GPWM

I beg to differ. I don't believe that it is necessary to detune the tips of modern skis at all. Mind you I don't suppose I could be described as a fairly nippy skier. It all depends on the context.