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| I'll wear one when the going gets tough or I need to set an example, but not all the time |
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| Think of me as thix (thixotrophic that is!!). Gel based protection here (or similar) |
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| Beany there and done it - can't beat a warm woolly beany |
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| Real skiers/boarders do it unprotected from the elements - that's me! |
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| I'm thinking about it (while I still have a brain) |
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but it would takes a Fence Sitter to come up with unbiased questions and there ain't many of them on here
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But a fence sitting wouldn't care enough to put one up.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I don't do anything mad but last season bought a helmet. 2 reasons 1. My daughter was going to try skiing for the first time and I wanted to set her a good example and 2. The Rep who was showing us around on the first day concussed himself on the first run of the day in a very inocuous looking fall.
Now that I've spent the money I'm going to wear 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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[b but it would takes a Fence Sitter to come up with unbiased questions and there ain't many of them on here  |
I'm a fence sitter and here are the options:
1. I wear one because I want to.
2. I don't wear one because I don't want to.
Everything else is just BS.
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rob@rar, Those options wouldn't work for any on here that are Sikhs
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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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Megamum, skiing Sikhs - oh yes, see them all the time.
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Don't wear one for cycling to/from the station which is infinitely more dangerous though so no logic in my view.
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| Megamum wrote: |
| rob@rar, Those options wouldn't work for any on here that are Sikhs |
Option 2 
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thefatcontroller, mark_s, Just seen the pics of your 'mates' - I am sueing you for damage to my eyesight
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Megamum, what do you mean 'evidence'? That has about as much validity as cut 'n' pasting from Wikipedia to complete a PhD thesis.
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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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Lizzard, weeeeellllll, 'twas all I could find on a quick goggle of 'skiing sikhs' - I'm sure there must be folks out there that log what is searched for - I bet that had them wondering 
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DebbiDoesSnow, I never claimed it was going to be pretty
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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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| rob@rar wrote: |
| DebbiDoesSnow wrote: |
| [b but it would takes a Fence Sitter to come up with unbiased questions and there ain't many of them on here |
I'm a fence sitter and here are the options:
1. I wear one because I want to.
2. I don't wear one because I don't want to.
Everything else is just BS. |
Most accurate comment so far!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Am on day 2 of the annual "I'm not wearing my helmet" . . . "Oh Yes you are" argument with my 15-year-old. We have 2 more weeks of this before we go and I'm grinding my teeth already. Showing him the comments on the other thread on the topic hasn't made a difference. All the emotional blackmail, threats etc are piling up on all sides.
Suggestions please!
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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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I'm guessing it's his own helmet, ie not hired? I reckon giving kids a smelly hire-shop helmet is a bit harsh.
Take him to the park and watch the freestylers - no doubt, alot of them will be wearing helmets.
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Wed 30-01-08 23:52; edited 1 time in total
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Megamum, I think rob@rar was just giving us a pearl of wisdom, not making a criticism.
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Still no votes for the thixothropic option - helmets lined with toothpaste/ketchup as far as I can tell.
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Megamum,
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Megamum, good for you - nice to see a poll with lots of participants.
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stoatsbrother, Yes, I'm really pleased with the numbers that have voted 
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Megamum, the highets number of votes ever on a snowheads poll, and no one has even threatened to leave snowheads either, but when you ask for 'no chit chat' you are asking for trouble
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Megamum, the highets number of votes ever on a snowheads poll
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Wow!! Mind you we already knew there was a lot of interest in the subject. I still wonder the gel beany wearers are - there were several in the other thread that claimed to be using them. Maybe they are not interested because I put 'helmet' in the thread title maybe I'll change it later.
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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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Megamum, ah...you meant gel beanies not brylcreem?
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You know it makes sense.
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Well I've been good - my sock puppet hasn't voted!!
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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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Generally all the time, although yesterday had couple runs on dry slope after a pop in the bar so I couldn't be bothered getting one of the plenty helmets they have there. That was first time I've skied sans helmet in perhaps three, four years.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Megamum, does your sock puppet wear a boot and a helmet?
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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?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Just read something that said 40% of sliders in the US wear a helmet. I'd think it is much less in Europe - anyone seen a figure?
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DebbiDoesSnow,
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Megamum has a sock puppet I though Megamum was a sockpuppet
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Now that's a thought that hadn't occured to me, c'mon Whitegold we know it's you
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boredsurfin, I thought 'she' was Tim Brown?
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I haven't voted as there isn't really an option. I don't have a helmet. I have tried on loads of them, and they are either uncomfortable or do not fit properly. I have enough problems getting an adult hat to fit my head, never mind a helmet. problems I have had-ones that fit are childrens ones, and look like childrens one. I can't hear anything. Too big.Wrong shape. Chin strap chokes me. I will continue to look.
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Helen Beaumont, I too have a small head, I found that the R.E.D. female XS fits as snug as a bug, nice adjustable padded chin strap. Also comes in decent colours or designs too if you like that kind of thing
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