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[DS23]

not that i plan to go anywhere for a wee while. might pop out to get some gloves for me and the kids.

[DS23]

i last bought gloved in <old geezers voice> 1999.

[DS23]

i was in the south of france and we all went on a skiing trip to do some team bonding.

[DS23]

which was a great idea except i had never been skiiing before and had negelected to pack any equpment on the off chance that such an event would happen.

[DS23]

i guess the same would have been true off say, rock climbing or pot holing. except that i had actually done those things before. but clearly don't pack such event-type clothing in my suitcase for a 5 day business trip.

[DS23]

so needless to say everyone was very excited to be told that the meetings scheduled that penultimate day were fake and that we were all bussing off to the alps for a spot of snow fun.

[DS23]

i advised that a/ i had never been skiiing and b/ had no suitable clothes and was met with looks of astonishment from the locals.

[DS23]

i told them that since i don't live near any mountains and rarely see snow that it my lack of experience was hardly that surprising.

[DS23]

fair enough they said and then laughed at how cold and wet and miserable i was going to get falling down a mountain in jeans and a jumper.

[DS23]

it was mooted that we would stop by a supermarket specialising in ski equipment. yes, i was told, these places do exist.