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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Damnit. I previewed that for at least a minute before posting to ensure that there was no room for your particular brand of commentary, mister  And I still don't see it...
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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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I can't ski like a god, so I figured there's more chance of a rescue chopper needing to see me...
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@Orange200, that is true but without godlike skiing skills I'd rather not draw too much attention while in non-rescue mode.
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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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Back in the 80s when someone was spotted wearing a really loud shirt, it was commonly referred to as a "f*** off!" shirt, well at least in Oldham it was! Anyway I was out skiing with a bunch of fellow northerners a few years ago and we decided to apply this affectionate old terminology to anyone spotted wearing really loud neon ski gear i.e. a "f*** off!" jacket. It's acceptable to wear such gear only if you are a skiing god, so the comment usually went along the lines of "wow that is a f*** off jacket he's wearing! He must be really awesome."
So anyway I try to stick to darker colours to avoid any wee wee-taking! The group I mentioned above all wore black from head to foot for obvious reasons. They looked like a bunch of MIBs out on the slopes and ironically stood out more than the neon crowd 
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| Someone wrote: |
| If i could ski like a God |
But skiing isn't Performance Art. No one is scoring you. (and if they are: who cares?)
Skiing is fun.
So dress for the occasion! 
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| speed098 wrote: |
Commonly known as the Oldham Mafia and hung out at Counthill |
Wow Counthill brings back some memories for me! I spent a fair number of my teenage evenings up there. Short but sweet little dry slope! I presume it's long gone now?
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Still wear mine. Not quite the same since I got rid of the mullet.
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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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Many a group member has been thankful for my rather bright yellow trousers that I have now combined with a bright green jacket. Always handy when trying to spot where the group went at busy times.
Had to ditch the camo jacket as people were unerved when just a pair of legs went past
A young female boarder went by recently in a flouro pink/green/yellow onesie that I quite liked
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You know it makes sense.
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I think at least one of the modern brands with the dayglo is Spyder. So you've got to pay to act as a floodlight.
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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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Last edited by Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name: on Mon 11-10-21 21:51; edited 1 time in total
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Poster: A snowHead
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Good morning anarski,
I'm always interested in how these ancient threads get resurrected . . .
Nearly 4 years in suspended animation . . .
But while i'm here, i really like the bright colours.
Skiing is all about fun, and dressing up in bright colours is a big part of it. I am saddened by the mass appearance of dull depressing blacks and greys all over the place.
Bring back the dayglo I say!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Looking for new kit for my daughter, which usually has an orange theme. Really struggling in the limited selection in Lisbon this year  Lots of drab colours.
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Also the rise of ski helmets has caused the demise of the bobble,jester,mohican,felt,feather,fur hat. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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the rise of ski helmets has caused the demise of the bobble,jester,mohican,felt,feather,fur hat.
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I agree. We did find some rather fetching furry helmet covers for our kids - one tiger print and ears, one white fur with huge bunny ears but there does seem to be a real lack of fun headgear!
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I rather like bright colours for skiing but I've found that bright skipants tend to show the dirt. I've got some fairly bright orange shells and by the time I've scraped the windscreen in the morning they look filthy. Just bought some very dark navy ones. Boring but...
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Saw a fair number of these beauties on the slopes in the US. Kinda nicked the Willyfinder idea but they apparently started selling after being on the US version of Dragon's Den
https://www.tipsyelves.com/
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Saw a fair number of these beauties on the slopes in the US.
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ouch.
I really try not to jump to conclusions but my instinctive reaction would be that the wearer was a right tool...
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| jedster wrote: |
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Saw a fair number of these beauties on the slopes in the US.
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ouch.
I really try not to jump to conclusions but my instinctive reaction would be that the wearer was a right tool... |
Or just young and still in full peacocking phase of their lifestyle - most of the wearers seemed to be rich college kids not unlike the Briti seasonnaires who dress for gaper day except the US kids pay $250 for the privilege rather than raiding the attic or Oxfam. And some were definitely dressed to go to a very poor (rich) man's Folie Douche - it was pretty tragic how much of a sausage fest and dull that looked from the outside compared to even the worst days at any Folie.
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@Dave of the Marmottes,
your description is not helping me resist my prejudice!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Dave of the Marmottes wrote: |
Saw a fair number of these beauties on the slopes in the US. Kinda nicked the Willyfinder idea but they apparently started selling after being on the US version of Dragon's Den
https://www.tipsyelves.com/ |
I know one of the founders, gave up being an endodontist to flog jumpers, and is making a fortune.
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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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[img]https://contents.mediadecathlon.com/p1548891/kad1a02a3bf7645966dfbead5cc7e67b/sq/Sac+dos+d+alpinisme+ALPINISM+22+JAUNE.webp?f=1000x1000[/img] My new pack, so wifie can find me.......and a ski lid in almost matching coulour
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You know it makes sense.
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I still have a Neon Lime Green Jacket (with purple and black detailing), with matching Trousers bought in the 80s.
I didn't get them because I liked the colour, but because I got them both for £60 from the Ski and Sport warehouse. They were Goretex/Thinsulate from Phoenix (remember them). Similar were listed in EB/S&R for 6x the price.
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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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| jedster wrote: |
@Dave of the Marmottes,
your description is not helping me resist my prejudice! |
Wasn't intended to - but you were truly a unique and special flower if you never indulged in any such crimes against fashion or decency when you were of the age? 
I know my crimes were and remain numerous. More so if I aspired to @foxtrotzulu's ideals.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Dave of the Marmottes wrote: |
| jedster wrote: |
@Dave of the Marmottes,
your description is not helping me resist my prejudice! |
Wasn't intended to - but you were truly a unique and special flower if you never indulged in any such crimes against fashion or decency when you were of the age?
I know my crimes were and remain numerous. More so if I aspired to @foxtrotzulu's ideals. |
Welllllll......
I confess to owning a fluro orange sweater in about 1984. It was a true crime against fashion. At that stage day glo toweling socks were quite a thing although I don't think I ever had them. I was only 14 though.
I was properly madchester in 1989-90 ("parallels", baggy hoodies, fishing hats from Afflecks Palace) - but I still maintain that was kind of cool at the time.
I was never an entitled back bottom who would buy a new horrid fartbag for 200 quid in my 20s just for a bit of a "giggle".
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Ah Madchester - I remember a short lived shop opening in town that sold a variety of truly hoodies and other accoutrements that we just referred to as "the Rave shop".
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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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Lots of fluoro stuff in Sports Direct at the mo'.
@davidof, Hoping to spot her in Megeve this weekend.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| HoneyBunny wrote: |
Neon should definitely make a comeback!
I miss my cool Rodeo gear. |
Haha me too! I had some really cool stuff!
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