 Poster: A snowHead
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Yes, well spotted. I get 20% of what he's paying his galley slave by way of recruitment fee.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I reckon it's worth taking this offer up, getting a part time job (say 4 hours a week) that is paid in Euros, then coming back to Britain and living like a king on the vast sum of money this will equate to by the time you come back.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hmm, utility bills is a fair point. Though surely for water you could just melt snow?
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ChrisWo, All power included ....apart from logs if you felt the need
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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The Chalet is traditionally heated with woodfired a kacheloffen.
Id hate to think that you felt the need to get up at SIX..
Goodness me,seeing as we live here, we are not THAT desperate to ski the moment the lift starts.
Its a weekend holiday home not boot camp.
Powder days are different of course 
Mrs M would have a fit if anyone more than 5 years old woke her up in the morning at while its still dark outside.
Personally if Im woken up by the smell of bacon at anytime of day Im pretty tolerant.
If you were working in a TO chalet it might be the case because you dont get 5 days free skiing every week, so if you want to get any skiiing in at youll need to be up at first light, to get everything done.
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| You appear also to have overlooked the fact that he DID tell you he would expect childcare, including taking the kids out skiing, |
a) Considering my 6-7 year old girl (a.k.a MinxMap) who already skis switch and stomps the odd 180, most applicants will be getting a ski lesson rather than giving one.
b) The word occasional was deliberately omitted.
c) Dont think Ill let you get ALL the fun.
d) If you think that England's newest GS or downhill hope (a.k.a MiniMap aged 4) will be soley left in your hands, think again.
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and that he DID tell you both that he would have house guests sometimes, and that you would have to do all the tasks required for an unspecified number of days in the school holidays.
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True, but sometimes (not always) house guests leave tips too.. Its not all bad.
Pam are you sure you have the term "chalet bitch" quite right? I was wondering the the W stood for.
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| ChrisWo wrote: |
| Roy Hockley, it's a lot more than a couple of places I found using nixmap's links above...though they were firmly out of resort (and about 30% less). |
Yes but availability during the holidays is the killer criteria. best thing is just go back home for that time.
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[quote="Agenterre"]ChrisWo, It was about 200m from the closest ski-lift ..although in Saanen not Gstaad.
Well I think you got that cheap, but then compared to the other lifts around there the Eggli really does suck, and the one good run you can get to on the Videmanette is always in the shade.
Nix.
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This is the longest+worst thread I have ever created. Sorry guys 
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arv, don't worry, I think the main protagonists are quite enjoying it. 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I just dont understand all the negative replies to what appears to be a genuine and reasonable offer. Obviously a lot of the responders are not in a position to take up nixmap's offer, so I don't really understand why they are wanting to scrutinise in minute detail his terms and conditions of the offer. Which scans that for a little bit of weekend hosting you can have "free" board and lodge all season with ski pass? Quid pro quo IMHO. Can't believe no one has taken up his offer yet.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I get 20% of what he's paying his galley slave by way of recruitment fee.
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So you'll be living in a fifth of the apartment? Suddenly the whole thing sounds way les attractive. 
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| paulio wrote: |
| I reckon it's worth taking this offer up, getting a part time job (say 4 hours a week) that is paid in Euros |
That'll add commuting costs then....
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You know it makes sense.
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northantsred,
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Obviously a lot of the responders are not in a position to take up nixmap's offer, so I don't really understand why they are wanting to scrutinise in minute detail his terms and conditions of the offer.
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I think that this reflects a basic misunderstanding of the nature of snowHeads!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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I agree we're giving Nixmap an unreasonbaly hard time, but I suspect he'll accept that to keep the thread 'bumped'! This is a private offer , if it were commercial Id agree and say we had a right to question ... although Id want £1000 a-day (minimum)for looking after anyone's kid. The level of response/take-up will no doubt define what the price should have been.
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| ChrisWo, It was about 200m from the closest ski-lift ..although in Saanen not Gstaad. |
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| Well I think you got that cheap, but then compared to the other lifts around there the Eggli really does suck, and the one good run you can get to on the Videmanette is always in the shade. |
Yes - I stayed in Rubeldorf. Where is your chalet?
You can get the same apartment this year for the same price I understand ... all B&O , Miele etc. We Brits have been overpricing stuff for years. We also found cheaper stuff but not so well-appointed.
Not sure what you have against a 4-man fast covered lift with no queues ( except on weekends when the w****** turn up )?
I loved the area .. the Videmanette is my favourite run ever .... shade tends to keep the snow in good condition!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Just thought I ought to tell you that that position is finally filled, from someone in this forum.
At least on a trial basis this is though till March.
I apologise if I didn't respond to every applicant. ( I don't think I missed anyone genuine)
I know that some of you simply said that I advertised too late, and already have plans or commitments.
The same will be available next year, as the the incumbents have already said they will not be available.
I hope I didn't offend anyone too much, I have to admit I found the whole process considerably more entertaining than posting an straight advert.
I'm sure there are some of you that are glad to hear that this is finally a dead thread.
Thanks for teaching me heaps.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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nixmap, Congratulations! I hope you'll all be very happy together! 
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Hope it works out well for all parties.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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So, who is it?
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Yeh, come on then, who are you?
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and can we have one of those entertaining season-long blogs? 
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Its not up to me to comment.
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| nixmap wrote: |
I'm sure there are some of you that are glad to hear that this is finally a dead thread.
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Dead?? You still don't know snowheads then...
We are perfectly capable of continuing to argue for a long time over this 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I think we need to hear how good a boss nixmap is, and whether he demands his linen ironed or not!
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You know it makes sense.
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Told you somebody would grab it.
Ner, ner, ner, ner ner.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Sorry to disappoint. A certain level of confidentiality is expected here. In Switzerland we respect privacy.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Powder and sunshine, all week long, no work till the weekend,
Slopes abandoned due to credit crunch. Tough life.
Happy new year indeed.
it could have been you.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Or it could have been YOU!
Sorry YOU have to work. I skied yesterday!!! And I don't even need to clean toilets on weekends.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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theres always next season Pam.
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Well, someone didnt hide in the trash. Still probably was a rubbish season with hardly any snow.
I guess you can judge for yourselves.
Of course Ill be doing the same thing next year so, you can start thinking of reasons why thats no good either.
By the way duties include digging your way out so we can all go skiing too.
Theres no avoiding some things.
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Fri 5-06-09 12:22; edited 1 time in total
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I'm shocked!
NOT!
I would have asked if a snowblower is included as part of the package. But then, begger can't be chooser... 
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Is this attempting to be the longest free advert ever on here?
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| stanton wrote: |
| Is this attempting to be the longest free advert ever on here? |
Hey, I didnt post it on here originally, but I wasnt going to stand by and just be called a w**ker.
Blame arv clearly he is acting as my agent as the OP.
Viral advertising is here to stay, welcome to web 2.0.
(or whatever techno babble seems appropriate).
Maybe I should do a youtube video diary next year.
I bet you would all watch it.
Nix.
Oh BTW why this thread and not the new one?
You really think we want two active threads on this?
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