No, not the accident, it's the queer hogs in fluorescent body suits that puts me off.
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Fatal Skiing Accident.
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostI'm going Sunday, but otherwise I could make the identical comments.
I've had two painful accidents. First was last year, when I was going down a series of "steps", each about 6 feet high off piste. I'd been down them the previous day and it was fun. However, I didn't know that at the bottom of the last one some snowboarders had built a ramp.Comment
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No, I got into a comfortable sniper's position, and used it as bait. Picking 'em off, one by one...Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by zara_backdog View PostAfter the death of Natasha Richardson, the wife of actor Liam Neeson, dies following a skiing accident', has it put anyone off skiing and has anyone else suffered for their sport?
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I had a accident the forth time of going. It was the first day and we were all standing on a nursery slope waiting to go off with the instuctor, and one of the party members skied into the back of me.
I was taken off the Piste by streatcher and taken to hospital where I was in for 10 days and had two operations to repair my ruptured liagments in my Knee.
Must admit, did put me off but I would like to take my kids at some point.
I am going skiing to Canada in about 10 days time and have bought most of my gear (treated my self to some new kit) and was 'umming and arring' about a ski helmet but think recent events have made the decision for me.
I don't for one second think the helmet is going to be much help in a serious accident but from the accounts of what happened to Natasha Richardson, think it may certainly have helped - I understand hers was a relatively innocuous fall and she wasn't wearing a helmet.
I am a cautious skier by nature and agree with what has already been said about most accidents being caused by other skiers, overcrowding on the slopes etc. Similar to driving in that sense - it doesn't matter how good a driver you are because you can't account for others actions.
(Would welcome any advice on what to look for in a good helmet or good brands to go for).Comment
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I'm not going skiing now. It's too dangerous. I'll stick to tombstoning off cliffs for kicks thank-you.Comment
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Dislocated my little finger once when I crashed into a (small) tree off piste. Now much more cautious and old - I may get a helmet I suppose, I got one for cycling.Comment
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After this I might get a helmet for muff divingThe court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostDislocated my little finger once when I crashed into a (small) tree off piste.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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a guy on one of the projects I am running is off skiing tomorrow
he went about about 3 months ago and says when he was off piste he nearly fell over a 3000 ft cliff
luckily the work needed from him on the project is done so I am not unduly worriedComment
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Originally posted by original PM View Posta guy on one of the projects I am running is off skiing tomorrow
he went about about 3 months ago and says when he was off piste he nearly fell over a 3000 ft cliff
luckily the work needed from him on the project is done so I am not unduly worriedSval-Baard Consulting Ltd - we're not satisfied until you're not satisfied.
Nothing says "you're a loser" more than owning a motivational signature about being a winner.Comment
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