dantheman0177

You're right. I guess there's always going to be exceptions to every rule.

I don't think it's that difficult, it's just that it's been drafted by lawyers to be appropriately vague. Would be much simpler to just state: "If you collide with a person who is/was below you in altitude (ie: downhill / down the hill) then you are at fault."

Has anyone seen or tried this out? Looks like it would be pretty cool, especially for those guys who like to carry altitude meters, GPS trackers, g-force meters, etc: http://vimeo.com/31574543

To rip off an old mid-90's No Fear slogan (which they no doubt ripped off from somewhere else): If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

Bomber: For snowboarding, the way it was intended.

Is it just me or is the back fin offset slightly from the stringer? Is that to counter your predominant paddling on one side only?

Well if the Aussies weren't done before, losing Drew Mitchell yesterday has them done in. I seriously don't think there is any team that can beat NZ now. In fact, even if they took a combined best XV from all the other teams and gave them 3 weeks to train together, I still doubt they could beat NZ.

I'm scared of heights, but even if I wasn't, that's still way too nuts for me! But how is it that nobody driving past called the cops?

Please no! I hear enough bad 80's music in the supermarket. I don't need to hear it on my fav website too!!!

I think only 2 teams have a shot: Australia and the winner of pool A (ie: NZ or France). I actually have $10 on France at $19, but I'm not confident yet. NZ didn't play all that well against Tonga and France didn't play as badly against Japan as their media have made out - they're pessimistic French, after all. So that pool game will pretty much decide the world cup. SA are playing quite poorly. SA really struggled against Wales, who only have themselves to blame for not winning after missing the penalty in the last 4 minutes and then losing the ball in a static ruck! Wales will make the QF as second in their pool, but that's all. England aren't doing anything worth writing about. They won't make the semi finals just because they will meet NZ or France in the QF, and I don't think they will put up much opposition. Their pool games are against big teams and I expect they will be monstered; although they will win they will be exhausted by the time the knockouts come around. My tip for an unexpected qualification is Fiji or Samoa. It is entirely possible that one of these two teams could actually win Pool D, therefore will avoid Australia in the QF round.

I understand the conundrum. My first trip the AUD bought 47 cents! The real estate looked cheap (could have bought in Whistler for about $150k) but I was a poor student too. Now I'm earning a little bit (currently in SGD) I could maybe afford something but I think I'd be more inclined to buy in CO. Maybe Aspen. But it's hard to justify from this part of the world cos I'd hardly get to use it.

Only one (very small) issue.....I can't say I've ever seen grooming done across the fall line!

My wife makes some very dippy comments from time to time, but I'd like to keep her (she's smarter than me too) so I'd be best not to share!

bumpedy bump

No, you've just given me a brainwave. What we need is a transparent Boiler Plate, rather than black carbon or any other alternative design. Just totally see through, without distortion (no pressure here Fin). That way you could see your top sheet design AND it would look like you were riding on air! Oh yeah, by the way, happy 40th!

Has anyone noticed Aisling's new status: "groupie" Nice one admins!

Well to get back OT.... I thing Andy has it in the bag. And the only guy who will get even remotely close to him is Frank, just because he'll be there the whole way to make sure his bro gets the wins he needs.

I was very glad to have health insurance when I got sick riding in Canada about 10 years ago and had to be flown back to Oz. Between my travel insurance and health insurance, it didn't cost me a cent, even though I was hospitalised in a private room for 8 days. When Vanessa had our baby, again because of the insurance, we were hardly out of pocket, which is almost unheard of at home. I agree Michelle, it's not cool to have to effectively subsidise unhealthy people - though in Oz you can actually get rebates for things like gym memberships and other heathy practices - but like car insurance, it's not you as a good driver that usually causes the problem, it's something completely unexpected. And in the case of an avid snowboarder, that something is probably as likely as anything to be an out of control gumby who takes you out mid turn, or a soft patch of snow that you can't possibly know is there (Brian can attest to that!) Yes, it's costly, but far less than the (unthinkable) alternative. My dad always taught us - very wisely, I might add - that if you can't afford to insure it, you probably can't afford to own it. That goes for house, car, valuables and, most importantly, your body.

Congratulations on the conversion! Lausanne is a great place - I rode for a day with a friend who lives there, up on Leysin. "Unfortunatey" it snowed heavily the night before so wan't fantastic carving conditions, but I think that mountain could be a lot of fun in hard boots.

They were driving erotically and under the influence of prescrption medication. Viagra, by any chance?

Said the man from the country (UK, I mean. Scotland isn't a country!) that doesn't even USE the Euro?!?!?!

So, have you heard anything yet?

Um, pray do tell, why do things have to be bad for that to be a good way to spend an afternoon??? ;)

Grrrrrrr, that really sucks. Work is bad enough when you enjoy what you do. Hope you find something that's more your style (um, isn't Jackson WY a ski town????)

In Australia they discontinued 1 and 2 cent coins. 5 cents is the lowest denomination. There was a case where the guy owed 1 cent on his account, similar to you. They sent numerous letters demanding payment (postage costed circa 40 cents at the time) and then sent it to debt collectors! Since he didn't have a cheque book, internet banking or the ability to either pay with a 1 cent coin (or receive 4 cents in change)...... ......a random guy who heard about it through the newspaper sent him a cheque to pay the amount. The irony was that the cheque was one he had received as a refund for an overpayment from the same bank!