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Bison Feb 2nd 2009 6:38 am

I really wish I was home right now! SNOWMANIA!
 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7863374.stm


Nuff Said!

Blue Cat Feb 2nd 2009 7:27 am

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child.....

Emerald_Eyes Feb 2nd 2009 7:51 am

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Originally Posted by Bison (Post 7238594)

I have been thinking this all morning! Might go to Ski Dubai tonight just to reminisce :p

Inselaffen Feb 2nd 2009 7:53 am

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one Norwegian winter ended my love of snow. Its not fun digging your car out of snow when its -25deg

TGFKASE Feb 2nd 2009 7:53 am

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Originally Posted by Emerald_Eyes (Post 7238752)
I have been thinking this all morning! Might go to Ski Dubai tonight just to reminisce :p

Might go to the window there and have a lil snigger as you come careering down the slope.....lol

TGFKASE Feb 2nd 2009 7:54 am

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Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 7238756)
one Norwegian winter ended my love of snow. Its not fun digging your car out of snow when its -25deg

Winter in Siberia was where I found out why the Russians chill their vodka... When its -40 thru the day and -60 at night, thats simply room temperature....

Emerald_Eyes Feb 2nd 2009 7:55 am

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Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 7238757)
Might go to the window there and have a lil snigger as you come careering down the slope.....lol

Ha! I'll have you know I'm not a bad skier - got to get some practice in before Spring skiing in March anyway! However, YOU on ski's would probably be hilarious :rofl:

TGFKASE Feb 2nd 2009 7:59 am

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Originally Posted by Emerald_Eyes (Post 7238764)
Ha! I'll have you know I'm not a bad skier - got to get some practice in before Spring skiing in March anyway! However, YOU on ski's would probably be hilarious :rofl:

What, you think that someone born and raised around the best skiing in the UK has never tied a binding in his life????

Emerald_Eyes Feb 2nd 2009 8:04 am

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Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 7238779)
What, you think that someone born and raised around the best skiing in the UK has never tied a binding in his life????

Scottish skiing doesn't count! :rofl:

TGFKASE Feb 2nd 2009 8:14 am

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Originally Posted by Emerald_Eyes (Post 7238795)
Scottish skiing doesn't count! :rofl:

Ah, are you claiming that dry ski slopes produce better skiers??

Emerald_Eyes Feb 2nd 2009 8:20 am

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I have never been on a dry slope in my life. Nasty things that break your fingers. Growing up in the foothills of the Poconos, I never needed a dry slope.

Cham128 Feb 2nd 2009 8:23 am

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Originally Posted by Bison (Post 7238594)

i'd be happy to swap! i'm sick of it already!

MacScot Feb 2nd 2009 8:32 am

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You'd look good in the snow, Bison...:)

http://www.jdstein.com/archives/images/bison.jpg

Bison Feb 2nd 2009 9:13 am

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I love that picture, what a beautiful creature..... :)

The Dean Feb 2nd 2009 9:53 am

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Report from Sussex............

It's falling moderately now, on top of the minor avalanche last night. Trains to London are up the proverbial, so a very important personal commitment will be disrupted, and my London office will have to manage without me until (probably) Wednesday.

Deanetta is stuck in London, I'm stuck down here........... still, we are used to being apart........... ;)

Spugsy Feb 2nd 2009 9:58 am

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Originally Posted by Emerald_Eyes (Post 7238752)
I have been thinking this all morning! Might go to Ski Dubai tonight just to reminisce :p

I think me and the missus are heading over to Lebanon for some skiing soon, looks ace, then a few days in Beirut....

lionheart Feb 2nd 2009 10:11 am

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7239111)
I think me and the missus are heading over to Lebanon for some skiing soon, looks ace, then a few days in Beirut....

Don't forget your bullet proof jacket;)

Emerald_Eyes Feb 2nd 2009 10:34 am

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7239111)
I think me and the missus are heading over to Lebanon for some skiing soon, looks ace, then a few days in Beirut....

Great idea - I've heard the skiing in Lebanon is really good! I've got nine nights booked in a chalet with a bunch of mates in Villaroger, France. Planning to ski les trois vallees, drink plenty of french wine and eat loads of raclette and french bread. Oh yeah and hang out in the outdoor jacuzzi with a bottle champers!

Only 7 weeks to go :D

Spugsy Feb 2nd 2009 11:23 am

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Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 7239151)
Don't forget your bullet proof jacket;)

I am bulletproof mate.

Spugsy Feb 2nd 2009 11:23 am

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Originally Posted by Emerald_Eyes (Post 7239204)
Great idea - I've heard the skiing in Lebanon is really good! I've got nine nights booked in a chalet with a bunch of mates in Villaroger, France. Planning to ski les trois vallees, drink plenty of french wine and eat loads of raclette and french bread. Oh yeah and hang out in the outdoor jacuzzi with a bottle champers!

Only 7 weeks to go :D

ace, loving the jacuzzi mind, sounds cracking.

Cham128 Feb 2nd 2009 12:31 pm

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7239111)
I think me and the missus are heading over to Lebanon for some skiing soon, looks ace, then a few days in Beirut....

make sure you hit the resort at faraya in lebanon, best place for skiing there

Madam Medusa Feb 2nd 2009 12:34 pm

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7239353)
ace, loving the jacuzzi mind, sounds cracking.

you can always come round and use my jacuzzi...;)

MM, xx

Spugsy Feb 2nd 2009 12:48 pm

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 7239514)
you can always come round and use my jacuzzi...;)

MM, xx

ooh I like the sound of that, when your hubby is out?

Madam Medusa Feb 2nd 2009 12:50 pm

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7239536)
ooh I like the sound of that, when your hubby is out?

thought you might want to share it with him so you can talk footie, lol...

MM, xx

Spugsy Feb 2nd 2009 12:52 pm

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 7239544)
thought you might want to share it with him so you can talk footie, lol...

MM, xx

with you bringing us beers?

Spugsy Feb 2nd 2009 12:53 pm

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 7239544)
thought you might want to share it with him so you can talk footie, lol...

MM, xx

oh and tell him we're organising a footy night out at some point, and he's expected to be there.....is his knee totally shot then?

Madam Medusa Feb 2nd 2009 12:54 pm

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7239547)
with you bringing us beers?

hahahaha...don't push it buster...

MM, xx

Madam Medusa Feb 2nd 2009 12:55 pm

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7239557)
oh and tell him we're organising a footy night out at some point, and he's expected to be there.....is his knee totally shot then?

i will tell him...he hasn't sorted it out, i'll ask him when he gets back from saudi...

MM, xx

Spugsy Feb 2nd 2009 12:56 pm

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 7239559)
hahahaha...don't push it buster...

MM, xx

bah!

shakh your bootie Feb 2nd 2009 12:56 pm

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Snowmania my arse - report from Enstone:

Narrowly avoided multiple fractures when slipping on the icy road walking to the car. Reached aforementioned car and narrowly avoided frostbite scraping snow from vehicle. Narrowly avoided ploughing into hedge when ABS kicked in braking at the cross-roads by Whiteways Farm. Spending day anxiously checking weather reports as snow accumulates and possibility of being stranded at work grows increasingly likely... in a foul mood as it is too cold to go out for a smoke....

Wish u were here....

Charismatic Feb 2nd 2009 1:34 pm

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Bison is just happy because the UK is all white again [/tongue-in-cheek].

The Dean Feb 2nd 2009 2:38 pm

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Originally Posted by shakh your bootie (Post 7239565)
Snowmania my arse - report from Enstone:

Narrowly avoided multiple fractures when slipping on the icy road walking to the car. Reached aforementioned car and narrowly avoided frostbite scraping snow from vehicle. Narrowly avoided ploughing into hedge when ABS kicked in braking at the cross-roads by Whiteways Farm. Spending day anxiously checking weather reports as snow accumulates and possibility of being stranded at work grows increasingly likely... in a foul mood as it is too cold to go out for a smoke....

Wish u were here....

Dear SYB,

Noted.

Yours truly,

Snowed In In Sussex

shakh your bootie Feb 2nd 2009 3:09 pm

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Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 7239853)
Dear SYB,

Noted.

Yours truly,

Snowed In In Sussex

A frightful business, my dear Sir - the contient is isolated....

The Dean Feb 2nd 2009 3:10 pm

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Originally Posted by shakh your bootie (Post 7239915)
A frightful business, my dear Sir - the contient is isolated....

I'm glad I'm not in continent............... er..............

shakh your bootie Feb 2nd 2009 3:22 pm

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Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 7239917)
I'm glad I'm not in continent............... er..............

Indeed not - a tampon in the anus whilst utilitarian is hardly comfortable.

benzonar Feb 2nd 2009 3:28 pm

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Is anyone else willing to set up a paypal account to send Bison home so he can enjoy the snow, just aiming for a single though.

andrewpops Feb 2nd 2009 3:29 pm

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8am this morning in Surrey, needless to say, there were only two of us in the office and we lasted about one hour before leaving. Can't believe I flew 8 hours from AD to sit in a hotel room!

busybee2 Feb 2nd 2009 3:48 pm

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my hubs has been sitting on a plane at lhr for the good part of the day.... waiting for the wrong type of snow to be de-iced etc...... what a day to pick worse snow in 18 years!

Eva Feb 2nd 2009 3:52 pm

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Originally Posted by busybee2 (Post 7240010)
my hubs has been sitting on a plane at lhr for the good part of the day.... waiting for the wrong type of snow to be de-iced etc...... what a day to pick worse snow in 18 years!


Couldn't you buzz over and give him a backie home??

busybee2 Feb 2nd 2009 4:19 pm

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hey good idea why didnt i think of that.... i may have looked a little funny with a suitcase tho:rofl:


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