 Poster: A snowHead
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well, that's long enough to think about it... have you signed up yet?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi lbt,
Hhhmmm, much thinking, penny counting, and flight looking-uping to do!
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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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Robbie, Most definitely. 
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Robbie, most certainly - & I think Marc's looking for a roomy 
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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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spyderjon, Ssssssshhhhhhhhh, I was going to spring the suprise later.
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| marc gledhill wrote: |
| spyderjon, Ssssssshhhhhhhhh, I was going to spring the suprise later. |
He'll be in for a bigger surprise if you end up sharing
BTW, sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday but both my laptop & mobile packed in last night. As you can see from his above post, Foxy's on the case this week.
Off topic: Did you go to the Lions last night?
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[OT] Yep, and you missed my flying lesson a wek ago - hit a pole, did good air time, landed on hip, hurt  [/OT]
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And you do both know/remember that i am a girl Robbie?
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Robbie, actually I did remember 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Now, my baby boy will be 5 months old by the end of January.
Question 1: How many brownie points does that mean I need to earn to be given a pass for ESA?
Question 2: Given that I currently have none at all how many do I now need to average per week from now?
Question 3: How do I earn said brownie points?
I don't really know if I could face leaving the wee man (or his mum of course, honestly!!!!  ) for 10 days ish .... but can I really let this pass me by?
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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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As a parent of four grown boys, I can tell you that the part where you don't get any sleep?....Well that never goes away! 
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You know it makes sense.
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weems, thanks for that
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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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Hello, Snowheads, and thanks to all who have registered for EpicSki Academy at Snowbird/Alta! We are very excited to have so many of you flying in from so far away for the academy. WTFH asked me to stop in to report when our numbers get close. We're approximately 75% subscribed as of today and the pace is picking up. If you'd like to attend, we'd love to hear from you!
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Poster: A snowHead
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nolo, Hi Nolo. I hope you don't mind a few of us less regular Epic posters joining you next year.
I'm certainly looking forward to it.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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dangly bits - house stuff means we've not followe up and flights are now looking very tricky - has everyone else just booked.
Yell if you have any deals - I'm booking a flight today.
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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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Actually there weren't problems with flights - not much under £430 though.
So our flights are booked and we're getting there early friday evening 
Coming back the following saturday afternoon so we get a couple of warm-up days and a day to try it all out! Also get some sleeping time before work on the monday...
Virgin from Heathrow to LA and then Delta to SLC.
Pennies under £500 each (eek!) but we travel at decent times and only need to get to/from Heathrow rather than Gatwick (shudder).
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lbt, Great news. Looking forward to meeting you & Denise.
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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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I think I've booked all I need to. Transfer flight Manchester-Heathrow (& return), flight to Sodium Pond (& return - cheers WTFH ) and and a room at the Lodge for one week.
Do we need to pre-book the shuttle to and from the airport, or is it just like a normal bus service?
Is anyone from snowHeads going to be skiing Snowbird/Alta on the Friday and Saturday after the ESA?
Nice to see there's a good turnout from here, there's WTFH, Spyderjon, Lynds, lbt, Mrs. lbt and myself that I know of. Any other takers? Anyone else thinking about it?
Robbie? Adam?
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marc gledhill, the first time I mentioned it she just laughed. the second time she just said no and changed the subject. The last time I brought it up she actually listened and didn't dismiss it out of hand. I know whats going to happen here - I'll keep working on her and she'll finally say go then I'll miss out on the last space by 2 minutes. I am always blessed with this kind of crap luck!
PS: whats the story getting into the states with the old passport? do you need a visa or to just get a new passport?
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Adam Holt, that I do know (only 'cos I looked it up). If your passport is fairly old then you're fine. If it's fairly new, you need biometric data on it. If you have a newer passport with no such data, you need a visa.
I suppose you'll want to know the cut off date too. Back in a mo.
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Ah, 26th October 2005, but your passport needs to be machine readable (look a bit like the new driving licence, type of thing).
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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marc gledhill, So my new style red passport issue to me a few years ago (ie well pre 26th Oct 2005) with the driving licence type back page is ok without a visa?
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| marc gledhill wrote: |
| If your passport is fairly old then you're fine. If it's fairly new, you need biometric data on it. If you have a newer passport with no such data, you need a visa |
Jesus! ... can I quote you on this!? Sorry Mr Immigration Officer but Marc Gledhill told me as I had a fairly old passport I was fine!
My passport is a red one and was issued in about '97 .... so do I need a new one?
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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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spyderjon, Adam Holt, yep your new style red passport is fine. It is machine readable, and not so new to need bio data.
This means you are covered by the visa waiver scheme and can get into the states by filling in the little form they give you on the plane.
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marc gledhill, Thanks Marc. That saved me a bit of googling.
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You know it makes sense.
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| Adam Holt wrote: |
| Jesus! ... can I quote you on this!? Sorry Mr Immigration Officer but Marc Gledhill told me as I had a fairly old passport I was fine! |
If its Jim, Ernie or Bob, tell 'em I said hello.
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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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Adam Holt, spyderjon, good luck! There's nothing quite like looking into the dead eyes of an American bureaucratic automaton...
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Poster: A snowHead
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You don't want to mess with those guys, or even give them the barest hint of an excuse to get mean. It's not a pleasant experience 
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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'm waiting to talk to the people who fingerprint you...
"Well, I never visited Russia under Stalin - still, I guess this is the next best thing..."
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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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lbt,
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lbt, Perfect.
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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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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Wear The Fox Hat, and why would you want this??
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Michelle, it's currently 11C and cloudy in the valley.
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I am NOT jealous.
I do NOT want to join them.
I am NOT jealous.
I do NOT want to to go to Snowbird.
I am NOT jealous.
I do NOT want to join them.
I am NOT jealous.
I do NOT want to to go to Snowbird.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Michelle, just you keep saying that...
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