Emdee406 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Just wondering who is out there, where you are and how long you have been here. I am a Londoner living in Utah, after 15 seasons working in Europe, I fancied a change.It's 11 years for me, living and teaching at Park City. We will definitely have to get together if you come out next year. I wonder how many ex-pat Brits are BOL members? Also who else out there is an hardbooter riding Brit? Let's get some British humour (spelt with a 'u') on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 your unionist ideals offend me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I'm not an ex-pat, but the last time someone asked me where my accent came from I was about to say "Lancashire" when they guessed Canada. That really isn't good. Of course in Canada they think I'm Australian. Well they think that English people talk like the Queen or like Hollywood villains, and ride like tourists. I'm doing my bit to correct all of those things. I've met one or two UK hardbooters from time to time here and there, mostly in Europe. My spies tell me SLC isn't brilliant right now; I'm still waiting to see where the snow falls in the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 your unionist ideals offend me. No worries K, we can be separate and together...anyway whenever Brits do something stupid round here, I'm suddenly West Indian again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 No worries K, we can be separate and together...anyway whenever Brits do something stupid round here, I'm suddenly West Indian again!quite often then? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 You are so right! And Phil, I know it's not Canada, but most of the resorts here got a couple of feet recently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 when you guys use words like "fancied" "brilliant" and say "zed" for the letter Z,(I'll bet you read that as "the letter "zed" instead of Zeeeeeeeee!!!!) its scares us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 when you guys use words like "fancied" "brilliant" and say "zed" for the letter Z,(I'll bet you read that as "the letter "zed" instead of Zeeeeeeeee!!!!) its scares us. Had me worried there for a minute. I thought divebomber was going to say he was a Brit ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 when you guys use words like "fancied" "brilliant" and say "zed" for the letter Z,(I'll bet you read that as "the letter "zed" instead of Zeeeeeeeee!!!!) its scares us.and our beers are far superior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Had me worried there for a minute. I thought divebomber was going to say he was a Brit ;) I could never admit that in public... BTW do you guys wear red jackets when you ride, to scare the locals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrutton Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 and our beers are far superior. They used to be, but the US has done some serious catching up recently. You know what I mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 They used to be, but the US has done some serious catching up recently. You know what I mean? A lot has changed in the last fifteen years, and there are so many good beers now. If only the bars would realize that using gas to pump drought beer just wrecks it. As does serving it in a frosty glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 A lot has changed in the last fifteen years, and there are so many good beers now. If only the bars would realize that using gas to pump drought beer just wrecks it. As does serving it in a frosty glass.yup. a beer should be hand or gravity-drawn, after having undergone a secondary fermentation on-site. chilled, but not frozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcaple Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Hey guy's, just saw the thread..... I'm a brit, now living in Morzine and on plates every morning. Can't get a decent bloody pint though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Um, is there any snow down there or higher up? Can't get a clear picture of what's happening in Europe at the moment.. Beer: well there have to be some compensations for living here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 we have snow all the way down the ciste side. #1 gully is getting daily groomings with the winchcat. it's indescribably scary. (difficult to carve .. narrow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcaple Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 We've had the worst season for 35 years, we got a good dump last weekend.... But before that it snowed early jan, then rained upto 3500meters, then six weeks of sunshine (Max i recored on the slopes was 17 deg C ) with zero snow, a lot of the runs were patchy and having to dodge grass patches.... it's been tough, but after last weekends dump, it should be better, and hopfully march will be much better..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 France: thanks.. that's what I thought. 25cm all year is what I heard; that's a daily dose in some places. I think I'll wait and see what it does out there. Just trying to avoid another trans-atlantic flight this season. we have snow all the way down the ciste side. #1 gully is getting daily groomings with the winchcat. it's indescribably scary. (difficult to carve .. narrow) Hmm... maybe if I can find an excuse to get up there, but it doesn't sound brilliant either. Narrow is not a problem though ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 NOT gloating, but after record February, they just issued a snow advisory from 11pm tonight til Friday afternoon... Of course we have a slalom and GS race on Friday! Bloody typical, I want hard piste! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow 15 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 France: thanks.. that's what I thought. 25cm all year is what I heard; that's a daily dose in some places. I think I'll wait and see what it does out there. Just trying to avoid another trans-atlantic flight this season.Its not that bad, Ive had two good weeks in La Plagne this Feb. Here is a bit of evidence."> <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VVzeXHsruMw" allowfullscreen="" width="640" frameborder="0" height="390"></iframe><object width="425" height="344"> </object> The snow could be quite icy but thats one of the reasons I ride alpine. Hmm... maybe if I can find an excuse to get up there, but it doesn't sound brilliant either. Narrow is not a problem though ;-) I am trying to get up this month, will pm you when I am going to see if you can make it. It would be good to put some turns in with Kieran. <object width="425" height="344"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVzeXHsruMw?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></object> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Looks good - can't get the 1st one to play but I'll try later. The off piste looks pretty yerg but the pistes seem to be working, and they're empty too. I was going to go the Alps, but looking at it all maybe I'll go back to BC - flights are cheap now and they have the goods. Scotland: sounds interesting, just need to get my timing right as I have occasionally to do some work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Scotland: sounds interesting, just need to get my timing right as I have occasionally to do some work.we're expecting our final dumping from about tuesday, i think. this morning was another bluebird iced groom day. hooligan turns on the silberpfeil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcaple Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Let me know if you make it out to La Plagne, I'll drive over for the day from Morzine.. Cheers Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Darren, what is this vid under in YouTube, my phone plays the footage but just goes back to this page not to YT. I want to put it on my Favourites playlist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow 15 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Darren, what is this vid under in YouTube, my phone plays the footage but just goes back to this page not to YT. Hi Martin, it called "Carve La Plagne". The footage is a bit shakey and my riding is not what it once was but I was enjoying myself. I blame age and symetrical boards, it maybe time to dig out the pj7 and have some botox.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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