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brian, Long range reckons "abundant" precipitation autumn and early winter for us - bound to be a bit left over! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Have we all booked the hotel yet..? or rather paid the deposit..
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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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OK, I think we have all paid the deposits ....
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brian
brian
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easiski, no reply from Francois, I get the impression e-mail might not be the best contact for him 
JT, good stuff.
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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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Yep I'm paid - she seemed to know who we were.
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brian, Try 0033 607902454 - best in the evenings!
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brian
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easiski, will do, ta.
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brian, did you ever get anything back from Francois? If we can't get in touch with him we may need to have to try Arno's guy, before he gets booked up.
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Just to recap, We are with Arno for the Sat and then guided for the sunday and monday when Arno and Fatbob leave LG that night. Brian to leaves Tues by 2pm so we can be guided or not that day... but it will be a short day for Brain whatever.
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brian
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JT, sounds about right. I've passed over phoning Francois to GrahamN who can give him a better idea of what you 2 plan for the rest of the week.
easiski, any chance you'll pop over for a Saturday ski or are days off too precious ?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I've asked Anthony if he's free for those dates - just as a back-up if Francois decides he'd rather teach kids in Vaujany than rip up La Grave with us 
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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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Arno,
I'm easy, and if you know the guy then it sounds good. I don't know how long in advance we need to book but if Francois hasn't got back to us pretty soon then I'd be inclined to get someone who can say yes to the dates.
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Well, Anthony's already booked for our dates. It would be nice to get him or Francois, although I don't think it's a disaster if we don't. We'll certainly be able to get someone through the guide's office nearer the time.
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You know it makes sense.
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I've talked to Graham about this and he has it in mind to call Francois but is a bit busy at the moment.
I might call him myself if we want to get a yes or no. ATM, I feel we still have a bit of time. Unless anyone else has any referrals...???
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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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JT, I should be able to give him a call this evening.
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Poster: A snowHead
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GrahamN,
OK, at least we might know if we need to look elsewhere.
Otherwise, no problem. 
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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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Great sounds good. Thanks Graham for tracking down the elusive Francois.
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brian
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Excellent, thanks GrahamN.
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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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GrahamN,
Did you mention it could be 7 on the sunday and 5 on the monday..??
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Great news. I expect Francois thinks were absolutely bonkers for thinking of skiing so far ahead 
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GrahamN, He really is a very mellow fellow. If Francois can't do it then you might be able to get Damian. Let me know if there are any probs. We might be able to arrange a meeting for the Mondial???.....
brian, Saturdays are no longer sacrosanct with all the weekenders and Thurs-Thurs or Fri-Fri etc. Also, unfortunately you're coming in Feb... We'll see anyway. I was thinking more of an evening meal.... 
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brian
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brian,
Couldn't you fly down to Heathrow and fly out with us... BA do Edinburgh to Heathrow, you might have to play around with the times a bit.
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brian
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JT, coming in at £128, not outrageous and my car hire could be shared with the Lyon weekenders. I might do that if I can get globespan to cough up a refund. I think their T&Cs will be watertight against it but they might out of goodwill.
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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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brian,
Hope it works out, you have our flights numbers...or they are posted a few pages back.
That reminds me, I must find my booking confirmation for the flight
I'll see if I have some time to have a look around LG next month
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brian, I know from experience that Ryanair give a full refund (incl ski supplements) if they move a flight by more than 2 hours. Surely no-one can have less customer friendly Ts&Cs than Ryanair??
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brian
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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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brian,
Not sorted a car out yet so would be relatively easy to get a mid size one I guess, was thinking of booking soonish as Feb isn't the easiest time. Hotel neither but there is a cheaper one than the sofitel, which given it will be sleeping only would be the one I'd be onclined towards.
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brian
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fatbob, thanks.
Ok, I've gone with BA out of a paranoid fear of easyjet connections (even with an alleged 4 hour connection time), so I'll see you all at Heathrow.
fatbob, Arno, hope it's ok to share car/hotel at Lyon with you guys. Cheap is good for me, it's not like we're even going to make breakfast
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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brian, all sounds good. just need to work out what the hotel at lyon airport that isn't the sofitel is called!
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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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| brian, all sounds good. just need to work out what the hotel at lyon airport that isn't the sofitel is called! |
Hotel Kyriad - sounds like its in the commercial zone next door with a free shuttle bus. I suspect its a bit cheaper.
http://www.lyon.aeroport.fr/index.php?module=cms&desc=default&action=get&id=2005051613052539
Folks - been talking to my brother this weekend and he'd be keen to come as well. I guess our main constraints are guide capacity (where we are pretty maxed out if DM & Sophie come along) and hotel space which I know was tight. No problem if he can't squeeze in but thought I'd ask.
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fatbob,
I am not sure what our guide will take...... and not sure how 'sure' DM and S are...
I'd have thought that 6 is ok with a guide, but 8 wouldn't be...
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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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JT,
I guess they were my thoughts. I'll check with DM
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brian
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Kyriad seems to be full. There's a campanile 2.5 miles from the airport, €72 for a triple (or twin) room. Can't see anything about a shuttle but a couple of 2.5 mile cab trips can't be that much.
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brian
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fatbob, we've a twin + triple booked at Edelweiss, I doubt they'd have a problem making it 2 triples,
info@hotel-edelweiss.com or +33 (0) 4 76 79 90 93
I think the woman running the place is Dutch, her English is excellent at any rate.
edit: of course you've already phoned with your deposit, d'oh!
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I'll do some digging on hire cars etc
Brian
Did you call the Kyriad? Seems unlikely it would be booked so far out, maybe their booking system isn't up & running. If you didn't I might give them a call.
DM has said to proceed assuming they are not going, as they ar estill up in the air re their plans so if no one has any objection I'll see if we can squeeze my bro in.
Thanks
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brian
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fatbob, no, that was using their website http://www.kyriad.fr
It would let me book that night at other Kyriad hotels near Lyon, I guess a call wouldn't hurt though.
No probs re your bro.
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Arno & Brian
Phoned the Kyriad at Lyon airport - loads of room, the girl said internet booking probably hadn't been released Euro 72 per twin room. 24 hour shuttle bus runs every 1/2 hour to airport.
Car hire - using a discount link to Hol Auto can get Intermediate Van (Scenic, Multipla etc) at £78.30 for 3 days or 2x 2 door economy (Fiesta etc) at £53.10 each (not fact. Given 4 blokes (& 4 lots of skis I expect) what does everyone think? Ski rack is Euro 42 a day on the van so maybe 2 ecomomies would be a better bet?
Brian
Have you called the Edelweiss yet re your 1 night earlier departure - if not I'll call them tomorrow to see if I can rearrange to accomodate my bro & let them know (3 twins I guess is preferable then JT & Graham can just stay on)
Cheers
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