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The Decline of Skiing

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As observed by Field Marshal Montgomery.

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Never one to hold back on his opinion. Very Happy

- I believe he was proven correct on most occasions.

Having said that, the exhilaration of cruising at speed is hard to beat. Toofy Grin
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Did he also believe that driving should only be done off road?
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Timmycb5 wrote:
Did he also believe that driving should only be done off road?


If Market Garden was anything to go by, probably.
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I'm wondering just what the letter headed "Paying for Pleasure" said !! Wink
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It's another one from Monty complaining about having to pay cash for prostitutes post rationing, as opposed to bartering petrol, nylons or treaties on how to deployed armor and infantry in staggered defensive formations.


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albob wrote:
I'm wondering just what the letter headed "Paying for Pleasure" said !! Wink


https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/weve-got-mail-the-greatest-letters-sent-to-the-times-nkznwqw9f
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Skiing is going downhill.
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Not wrong was he.


Elsewhere in Celeb skiing news I was interested to learn from Off Menu podcast that Ed Sheeran is a big fan of Jerry of the Day and has a bunch of mates who are big skiers so they have adopted "Full Send" terminology and in fact have a Sendy Wine Club regularly.
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Is there nothing that can’t be ruined by Ed Sheeran Mad
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Skiing is going downhill.
bravo
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@Arno, tbh I'm warming to him as a bloke (his overrated busker music can go do one). Clearly he just employs all his mates.


http://youtube.com/v/YVVpPca-eJY
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Ahhh... the old '' it were be'ter in my day laddy ''

Yawn.
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@Dave of the Marmottes, argh that was pretty funny. I hate it when my prejudices are challenged in this way
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@Dave of the Marmottes, @Arno, He does seem a decent bloke, but his music sucks!
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I like the way that 45 years ago you didn't get a letter published in the Times unless you were a 'name'. Lawrence Durrell's letter just above.
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Montgomery of Alamein? Really? Sounds like a cross between Stanton and DG Shocked
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eblunt wrote:
I like the way that 45 years ago you didn't get a letter published in the Times unless you were a 'name'. Lawrence Durrell's letter just above.

It is a collection of "best of" letters, davidof posted the link, the dates are all different.
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Montgomery of Alamein? Really? Sounds like a cross between Stanton and DG Shocked

Jesus, some people are ignorant. That was his official title granted to him by the King in recognition of his contribution to the Allies winning WW2. To compare him to Stanton or DG is pathetic. Without men like him, you wouldn't even be writing in English, let alone have the freedom of speech to write such crap.
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“Glorified tobogganing on wood” Eh oh! Eh oh! Eh oh!
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Raceplate wrote:
DJL wrote:
Montgomery of Alamein? Really? Sounds like a cross between Stanton and DG Shocked

Jesus, some people are ignorant. That was his official title granted to him by the King in recognition of his contribution to the Allies winning WW2. To compare him to Stanton or DG is pathetic. Without men like him, you wouldn't even be writing in English, let alone have the freedom of speech to write such crap.


I was commenting on his analysis of skiing, not his military achievements. Relax a bit.
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Was right then and even more right now. Skiing/the environment/life would be fastly improved by only having lifts and prepared slopes for beginners to learn. So basically one or two nursery slopes. Everyone else should have to skin up and put the effort in. But of course where’s the money in that, especially as most ppl only ski as a way to breakup getting stoned on caffeine, alcohol and carbohydrates and to avoid talking to the partner/ kids
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DJL wrote:
Raceplate wrote:
DJL wrote:
Montgomery of Alamein? Really? Sounds like a cross between Stanton and DG Shocked

Jesus, some people are ignorant. That was his official title granted to him by the King in recognition of his contribution to the Allies winning WW2. To compare him to Stanton or DG is pathetic. Without men like him, you wouldn't even be writing in English, let alone have the freedom of speech to write such crap.


I was commenting on his analysis of skiing, not his military achievements. Relax a bit.


TBF, I read it the same way as Raceplate*.
More clarity next time, perhaps?
It makes sense now that you’ve explained it.

(* DG is a veteran of 2 wars with the SKGB!)
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@Ionizingskin, You forgot cakes
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Was right then and even more right now. Skiing/the environment/life would be fastly improved by only having lifts and prepared slopes for beginners to learn. So basically one or two nursery slopes. Everyone else should have to skin up and put the effort in. But of course where’s the money in that, especially as most ppl only ski as a way to breakup getting stoned on caffeine, alcohol and carbohydrates and to avoid talking to the partner/ kids


Unfortunately a lot of modern day skiers require billiard table type pistes on all grade of runs ,hence the vast amounts of money spent nightly smoothing the pistes overnight.This has resulted in a much lower skill set on the mountain and a change of priorities for skiers.

Late season skiing when slopes soften up at midday and provide moguls always provides a reminder of ones real skiing ability.
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@Ionizingskin, you would have very green skiing as very few people would do it. With a bit of a health and obesity crisis, we now have the totally absurd electric bikes, and the really stupid, and dangerous electric scooters. No chance of exercise there. And these are for primarily going on the flat, not skinning up a mountain. To be fair I would also not ski, as most of my 53 years skiing has been on pistes, and I ain’t skinning up any mountain now.
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http://youtube.com/v/VtZsbLwm8Go

What would 'Monty' have made of this ??


http://youtube.com/v/YE4x8sxT758

This more like it !!


http://youtube.com/v/WJBf29FiUNc
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That which does not in a state of evolution, is dead.

You may as well complain about why people don't say 'Foresoothe' any more.
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@Ionizingskin, one of my mates regularly skins up when skiing. Normally when he’s on the chair lift.
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@twoodwar, Leccy bike are far from absurd.
You still need to pedal, and I'd expect many people to start to pedal more as they get fitter/start to enjoy it.
I also cycle with some older guys (80's) who only use the motor for long/steep hills as their knees aren't up to it any more.
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Ski shop, (another) Army style, 1941.
I like this one especially for the appearance of A. Ladd.


http://youtube.com/v/HbxGkikglc8
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@MorningGory, I only ever see young riders on them, with the minor exceptions you make, still ridiculous for most
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@twoodwar, Why? Genuine question. People drive cars, ride motorbikes etc., these are just a bit slower (out of town) but in some ways more flexible alternative.


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@twoodwar, Electric scooters could be a useful addition to daily commute options in London.
Not on pavements of course.
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This film shows a lot of waxing, but no edging. The quality of skiing is amazing
https://www.skiinghistory.org/resources/video/der-weisse-rauch-1931-full-length#
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I've seen these lunatics doing one of their "races". Absolutely no turning involved. Basically reach terminal velocity on a tree then try to stop.

https://www.powder.com/stories/features/longboarding-lost-sierra/
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@johnE, you should probably be cautious on Googling films on the internet entitled " The White Ecstasy" made in Germany in the 1930's
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brianatab wrote:
.... I believe he was proven correct on most occasions. ...
That's a matter of opinion.
He was certainly proved to be "conservative", as he's demonstrating there.
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