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I've booked to go to Les Deux Alpes at the end of January and Bansko (cos its cheap and has a pool in the hotel) for March. However, one of the doctors in work has hired out a chalet for the beginning of January and I am one of the people she has asked (she is trying to get together a group of 14) - decisions decisions! Do you think I should go?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If it is somewhere you would like to go to, you have enough leave, you can afford it, and you think you would get on with the rest of the party then yes.
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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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It's skiing.
I doubt people are going to say don't go.
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jb1970, if it becomes a group mainly made up of doctors, avoid. I went with a bunch of 'em once and by about the third day I wanted to kill ALL of them.
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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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| Bode Swiller wrote: |
| jb1970, if it becomes a group mainly made up of doctors, avoid. I went with a bunch of 'em once and by about the third day I wanted to kill ALL of them. |
Why were they so bad?
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there's no such thing as too much skiing holidays (apart from when you're trying to payback the CC bills)
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Go!
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| Pamski wrote: |
| If it is somewhere you would like to go to, you have enough leave, you can afford it, and you think you would get on with the rest of the party then yes. |
This!
Where are you going? 
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It would be Val Thorens
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I would go, they will probably all be drink by breakfast( only based on doctors I know)
Do you think you should not go?
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| Filthyphil30k wrote: |
I would go, they will probably all be drink by breakfast( only based on doctors I know)
Do you think you should not go? |
I just have reservations - its a lot of money (although could probably afford it, if I be careful and draw my horns in a bit) - I only know the girl who is organising it but don't know her that well. Might just take the chance and go, I mean, we are all there for the same reason, so it should be ok.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Heck if I could have 3 skiing holidays I would. I only have 3 weeks off work each year, I'm saving up 2 of them so I can hopefully have 2 skiing holidays next season...
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Sometimes it can be better to go with a bunch of people you don't already know.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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You know you want to. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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jb1970, when you say "hired a chalet", what sort of arrangements? Catered? If it's self-catering and you are part of a "kitty" might be harder to control your spending. The most expensive ski holiday my sister ever went on was with friends who "had a place" in Kitzbuhel. Accommodation was free, but they spent a lot more than on their average holiday, even so. The friends had rather a lot of money (they sent a driver down with all the kit in a car, whilst they flew....). So big lunches, several expensive meals out and lot of expensive drinks were the order of the day.
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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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| pam w wrote: |
| jb1970, when you say "hired a chalet", what sort of arrangements? Catered? If it's self-catering and you are part of a "kitty" might be harder to control your spending. The most expensive ski holiday my sister ever went on was with friends who "had a place" in Kitzbuhel. Accommodation was free, but they spent a lot more than on their average holiday, even so. The friends had rather a lot of money (they sent a driver down with all the kit in a car, whilst they flew....). So big lunches, several expensive meals out and lot of expensive drinks were the order of the day. |
Its a catered chalet - Chalet Sequoia in Val Thorens
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jb1970, that's good, as it will enable you to control your expenditure quite closely. If some of the party go out late and expensively drinking, you will almost certainly find some others staying in the chalet for a sociable evening with their duty-frees. Sounds like a good way to get to know some of your colleagues better, too.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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jb1970,
I reckon you already know what you want here.
GO! And you'll get asked again next year. 3 ski holidays every year from now on
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jb1970,
I stayed there last year (curiously at the same time as a load of Scotish surgeons...) - genuinely ski out and an arduous 25m walk back from the slopes.
Located at the top of 'bar street'. V comfortable chalet - would strongly recommend you go!!
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I went with a bunch of teachers that I didn't know, we had a great time, I made some good friends, and next year we are all doing it again for the third time.
If your nervous of new people you can practise when you go to Bansko trying to make a Bulgarian smile
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Sounds like fun . . . who do I apply to? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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jb1970, I wouldn't go if I were you. You will need to make all sorts of decision once you are there. 'Do I want another drink.' 'Will we stop for lunch now.' 'Should I have a pee or a poo.'
You know that isn't your strong point 
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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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go for it!!!
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