 Poster: A snowHead
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PJSki, wrong in what way?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Masque wrote: |
| Yes! That is the point and finally we've got there. By all means buy the stuff but don't tell us that it's Skiwear Nirvana or worth what you pay for it. It is a personal choice that is based on your values and you have no defence against those that may spit on those values. What is your responsibility as a wearer is that you (not 'you' as an individual) not portray Spyder clothing as the best choice when it's demonstrably not. |
No need to be quite so patronising, not least because your flowery prose meant it was difficult to understand what your point was. So, Masque thinks Spyder kit is poor value for money. As it happens so do I if you pay full retail for it, but I don't think those people who have a different opinion to me are stupid for choosing Spyder clothing, nor do I think they deserve the castigation they've got in this thread.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| Masque wrote: |
| Yes! That is the point and finally we've got there. By all means buy the stuff but don't tell us that it's Skiwear Nirvana or worth what you pay for it. It is a personal choice that is based on your values and you have no defence against those that may spit on those values. What is your responsibility as a wearer is that you (not 'you' as an individual) not portray Spyder clothing as the best choice when it's demonstrably not. |
No need to be quite so patronising, not least because your flowery prose meant it was difficult to understand what your point was. So, Masque thinks Spyder kit is poor value for money. As it happens so do I if you pay full retail for it, but I don't think those people who have a different opinion to me are stupid for choosing Spyder clothing, nor do I think they deserve the castigation they've got in this thread. |
Exactly. Who else but musky could turn a choice of ski clothing into a window on the wearer's soul? 
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| PJSki wrote: |
| Exactly. Who else but musky could turn a choice of ski clothing into a window on the wearer's soul? |
As you demonstrate in another thread . . . is not that true? Our most inconsequential decisions are far more revealing than those we flout.
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rob@rar, perhaps my definition or use of "stupid" is a little more robust, rotund or reflective than yours? By all means denigrate me for my opinion but berating me for how I do it doesn't support your POV
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| Masque wrote: |
| By all means denigrate me for my opinion but berating me for how I do it doesn't support your POV |
I think our POV is essentially the same: we think it's a bit over-priced for what it is, and people shouldn't big it up as the be all and end all. Is that not right?
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| Masque, a number of ski schools seem to use Spyder kit, all season long in all weathers. The kit works. You might not like it. You might not be prepared to pay the premium they charge. But that doesn't mean that it's a bad choice for some people, unless you have a monopoly on wisdom and style...? |
Ummm a bunch of Aussie ski schools had Karbon uniforms a couple of years back.... the things leaked like sieves - so were completely unsuitable for the conditions. (Plenty rain days in Oz also wet snow).... they were purchased because "the price was right" AIUI (eg provided FOC)...
I was still dry in my el cheapo goretex shell pants while the ski instructors I skied with were soaked through... ditto my locally made technical goretex shell (also good price) was keeping me dry and comfy not wet and soggy.....
Sorry - what a ski school uses means nothing!
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| Hurtle wrote: |
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my turn.... isn't it right to use "(sic)" when reproducing the error, not when quoting but correcting it? |
Probably. Don't actually know.
Masque, I'm afraid that a thesaurus won't suffice to dig you out of the hole which you are currently enlarging. A dictionary is what you need.
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Masque, stop using three words when one appropriate one would suffice - you are trying far too hard. And 'anachronistic' means something inappropriate to the time in which it was set, which isn't very relevant in the context of a silly fight about overpriced skiwear.
But I agree that Spyder stuff is overly ugly and far too expensive.
Hurtle, that holidaywhatsit bird is correct.
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holidayloverxx, Lizzard, I stand corrected.
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You know it makes sense.
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Lizzard, something inappropriate to the time in which it was set . . . and that's not inappropriate to Spyder's current design line-up 
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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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Masque, they're just a load of ski jackets. Get a life, man.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Lizzard, when the best intellectual question you get in a day is "Yah want fries with that" . . . this is refreshing 
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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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uktrailmonster, FFS man, it's got fur all over the cuffs and a pointless silly belt. Gah.
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uktrailmonster, my stuff is FAR nicer than that, and if she's supposed to be a model then I need to get me an agent!
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Jealous bints
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uktrailmonster, nah. I need to practice uploading photos. Honest, my spyder gear is poo-poo hot and I NEVER talk myself up
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HH, This thread is useless without photos
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uktrailmonster,
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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.
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arv, you know my problems
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HH, that photo is lifted straight from Flickr, if you click the wee quote button underneath the time of my post you can see how it was done ^^^
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You know it makes sense.
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arv, but I haven't got Flickr, and I must also be going blind because I can't see a wee button 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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HH, it is beside the edit button on your posts--------------------------------->>>
UKTMs really long link makes it off the side of my screen but it is over there somewhere.
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Poster: A snowHead
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arv, r you sure it's not only people who post pictures that can see that? I can only see the reply with quote button. I liked your arrow though, very handy for a thicko like me
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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HH, yeh if you click that it shows you how I made the picture post (albeit with [ quote] at either side of 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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HH, I bet you're blonde. Am I right?
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arv, well why didnyasaysointhefirstplace!
uktrailmonster, yup!
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HH, you got there in the end, next time I'll send someone to hold your hand 
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arv, cheers. thing is I clicked on that button and it just brought up a thing like I was going to send a message. Waht's that got to do with posting a photo?
I'm entering the white blonde league aren't I?
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arv, oh my God, I think you think I know something about computers. Tags...? Dont they come on new clothes? And URL...do you think that most people know what you are on about? Oh my God...am I the only person that doesn't know this stuff?
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HH, email someone your best photos and I'm sure they will be posted for you...
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