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Colin B, Yup.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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You wouldnt let it lie !
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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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| Boredsurfing wrote: |
| PJSki wrote: |
I'm against giving money to what is effectively a business. No problem with an interest free loan though. We are talking about someone who is likely to take over from Sue Barker at the BBC and earn millions, after all.
So I'm in, but not to the point of giving money unconditionally. |
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PJSki, well if enough is raised maybe Alcott can wear the odd SH's hat or other branding of some kind... that would be good to see on Ski Sunday!
'Independent snow forum keeps GB athlete on the piste!' |
Exactly. |
Not often PJ and I agree but here he makes a good observation. |
I'm astonished Chemmy hasn't got the funds and is looking for bits of help. Having featured on Citizen watch adverts and the like. Harsh as it sounds I tend to agree with PJSki. Surely grass roots support should go for those on the way up without the profile and leverage with potential sponsors that Chemmy has. After all she has an agent! http://www.octagon-uk.com/content.aspx?menu=75
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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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Having featured on Citizen watch adverts |
smoke & mirrors... the deal there is glossy magazine exposure but no fee.
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Bode Swiller,
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smoke & mirrors... the deal there is glossy magazine exposure but no fee.
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Is that what she told you? I do not believe that for a
minute.
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| Bode Swiller wrote: |
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Having featured on Citizen watch adverts |
smoke & mirrors... the deal there is glossy magazine exposure but no fee. |
I cann't believe she features on full page sunday supplement adverts and billboards on the underground for nothing!!!!! Is it April 1st?
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ph, weeSKI, well, it's true. Why, for instance, do you think they used a cricketer and not a footballer if they were in the business of paying the talent? If you wanted to sell watches your first choice sport wouldn't be cricket.
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hope she at least gets a watch out of the deal
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| skimottaret wrote: |
| hope she at least gets a watch out of the deal |
Proberly about raising the athletes profile with the public, afterall GB skiing is still not particularly prominent in the mind of the population.
Raise the profile should make if possible to reach more potential sponsorship..
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Bode Swiller wrote: |
| If you wanted to sell watches your first choice sport wouldn't be cricket. |
It would in India.
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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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Bode Swiller, your choice may depend upon your budget 
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| Bob wrote: |
| skimottaret wrote: |
| hope she at least gets a watch out of the deal |
Proberly about raising the athletes profile with the public, afterall GB skiing is still not particularly prominent in the mind of the population.
Raise the profile should make if possible to reach more potential sponsorship.. |
Change the population to 'GB Citizens'
Updated by the Pun Dept.
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You know it makes sense.
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Bode Swiller, I sure they paid KP a nice whack...plus it kinda worked..I quite like the watch he advertises..
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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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Without having to read back through pages does anyone know what happened to the snowheads Chemmy fund?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Bode Swiller, You'll no doubt be suggesting that Sir Ian Botham doesn't get paid to advertise Shredded Wheat next 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| The Voice of Reason wrote: |
| Bode Swiller, You'll no doubt be suggesting that Sir Ian Botham doesn't get paid to advertise Shredded Wheat next |
I heard he does it because he really likes (bite size) whole wheat based cereal. Give the man a break.
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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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| arv wrote: |
| The Voice of Reason wrote: |
| Bode Swiller, You'll no doubt be suggesting that Sir Ian Botham doesn't get paid to advertise Shredded Wheat next |
I heard he does it because he really likes (bite size) whole wheat based cereal. Give the man a breakfast. |
Fixed that for you.
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though alan lamb actually hates lamb..
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The Voice of Reason, What's Beefy got to do with it FFS? Let me offer you a better example - Lee Westward, World's number 3 golfer, wears a big Dunlop logo right? He doesn't get paid a penny for doing so... until, that is, if he wins a major (which he might never do just like Monty) in which case he gets a very large cheque. There are all sorts of creative sponsorship deals going on out there. Over the last few years sponsors have cut back dramatically on hard cash - it just looks like business as usual that's all. As far as Chemmy is concerned, the Citizen deal has been worth it because I've seen a survey that suggests she is in the top five most recognised female sports stars in the UK just behind the Jessicas and Paulas. It's made her more bankable for her next deal.
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andyph, thanks 
papasmurf, Michael Fish hates tuna.
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yes, what did she spend it on ? 
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rayscoops, A new watch ...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Agenterre, and some 'glossy mags'
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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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Why, for instance, do you think they used a cricketer and not a footballer
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I'd be less inclined to look at/ buy anything advertised by a footballer.
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| arv wrote: |
| Without having to read back through pages does anyone know what happened to the snowheads Chemmy fund? |
Good question. Strikes me that, particularly now there's some sort of sponsorship for the team, the easiest thing for admin to do would be to reimburse us all. The whole thing appears to have been more trouble (to admin at least) than it was worth. Seems pointless just to leave it mouldering in some account indefinitely.
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You know it makes sense.
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| Hurtle wrote: |
| arv wrote: |
| Without having to read back through pages does anyone know what happened to the snowheads Chemmy fund? |
Good question. Strikes me that, particularly now there's some sort of sponsorship for the team, the easiest thing for admin to do would be to reimburse us all. The whole thing appears to have been more trouble (to admin at least) than it was worth. Seems pointless just to leave it mouldering in some account indefinitely. |
I agree. Full reimbursement plus interest 
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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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arv,
That's pushing it, naughty boy! If it's in an interest-bearing account, I for one would be happy for the interest to go to snowHeads.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I'm a bit out of touch with this thread now, but if the funds are no longer needed by Chemmy and co, then I don't need mine back. It's gone, I haven't missed it and so if it's at a loose end, then it can wend it's way to somewhere it is needed. Disability Snowsports or similar - not bothered just as long as it goes somewhere useful.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Hurtle wrote: |
| Good question. Strikes me that, particularly now there's some sort of sponsorship for the team, the easiest thing for admin to do would be to reimburse us all. |
Are you serious? The amount of work involved in trying to trace and re-imburse everyone would be loads of hassle?!
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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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nbt,
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The amount of work involved in trying to trace and re-imburse everyone would be loads of hassle?!
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Why? Our snowHead accounts seem to work perfectly efficiently for all sorts of tiddly payments. The record is there, though I grant it would make things easier if people were actually requested to reclaim (or to agree to a donation elsewhere, as Schuss in Boots suggests.)
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And this, my fellow posters, is the reason I buy a lottery ticket as opposed to donating directly to a sporting cause..... 
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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'm sure chemmy and Co can still do with any addtional funding that is offered on top of what ever this new deal is..
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| The Voice of Reason wrote: |
| And this, my fellow posters, is the reason I buy a lottery ticket as opposed to donating directly to a sporting cause..... |
The voice of reason indeed.
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| Hurtle wrote: |
| Why? Our snowHead accounts seem to work perfectly efficiently for all sorts of tiddly payments. |
WIth a lot of faffing around behind the scenes by Admin that you don't see in many cases. I'm not saying it can't be done, but it won't be a case of simply pressing a button and magically refunding everyone - each payment will have to be refunded individually
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If it's not got to Chemmy, Admin could nominate a bar and stand drinks to donors until the fund runs dry.
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nbt,
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each payment will have to be refunded individually
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Indeed. But it's not as though thousands, or even hundreds, of people donated. But, in any event (call me old-fashioned, bloody-minded, or just plain annoying) prolonged inaction is not an acceptable option.
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but the queston remains... where actually is the money? - for all we know it could have been gratefully received and properly spent already on its intended cause.
If "someone in authority" would care to comment, then idle speculation would cease, and we could all get on with life. Please...?
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