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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Shimmy Alcott, good result but did ph get boots back? 
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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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Lou, yep, they had a mini trip to Innsbruck all on their own. I just thank the lord it wasn't his new skis. I think there may have been tears. 
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Shimmy Alcott,
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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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I flew snowjet to/from Sion. Couldn't fault them. Glad to see the customer service is spot on if something goes wrong, too.
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is this a reflection on our extremely low expectations???? Shocked wink
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As far as I am concerned yes - after my dealings with First Choice Customer Services
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Shimmy Alcott, but how was the rest of your first Self Catering ski holiday? How did ph cope with doing the washing up, how poorly equipped was the kitchen etc etc 
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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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Do snowjet allow you to take your boots on as hand luggage ?
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Boredsurfing, I loved it. Ski gear by day PJ's by night. No need to worry about kids and other diners in restaurants. Fantastic location - we used to pay huge premium for that kind of location in Courchevel, opposite ski school. I had bread and apricot jam each morning and was in heaven. I dont think I could fault the accomm, though the kitchen was tiny - what do you expect? - it had everything we needed - the grill/microwave was a godsend to make toast/garlic bread I will certainly be going back. I thought self catering would be a right hassle but it's actually less hassle. No need to go up and down in lifts to get breakfast, wait ten minutes before you get a cup of coffe, get washed and dressed up for dinner etc.
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You know it makes sense.
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Shimmy Alcott, Yep, we went through that revelation having done catered chalets for so many years
Did you go out to an overpriced restaurant for New Year?
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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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Shimmy Alcott, couldn't agree more, self-catering is great for all those reasons. The shopping has to be convenient, though. Last year - and I'm hoping to repeat the same in Moutiers this year - the big Bourg St Maurice shop on the way up to resort sufficed for over a week, bar the odd loaf of bread, carton of fruit juice etc. I wouldn't want to be spending too much time shopping - basically the time between the end of skiing and the start of drinking/supper preparation for me, is devoted to protracted and luxurious ablutions! In Les Arcs last year, I think we only had one night eating out and that was the last night, by which time we'd deliberately run down our provisions.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hurtle, we flew, but as you dont need to pack evening wear it was easy to pack in bits and bobs for food.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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you dont need to pack evening wear
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yes, yet another great advantage of self catering; just slob around comfortably, walk a couple of metres to make yourself endless cups of coffee, drinks, decent gin and tonic with lots of ice and fresh lime - at heapo cheapo prices.
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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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Shimmy Alcott, I flew too - but hired a car in Geneva (after reading 542 threads on how to do that.  )
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what is evening wear 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Boredsurfing, Nope. We went out to lunch 3 times and that was it. New year was lovely, birds eye view of the torch lit descent from our balcony
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Snowjet are wrapped up with Titan Airways, who are one of the best companies in the business. Very switched on and easy to deal with.
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sky_High30, who do you work for? What was your bosses end take on the Ski Beat flights?
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Shimmy Alcott, Good to hear all worked out well.
As you know we were on Snowjet on the 9th Jan. Manchester - Chambery when it all went pear shaped.
Another big positive vote for Snowjet/Barry and TUI who were very apologetic/polite/helpful and reimbursed all expenses.
Will definateley be using them again.
Also our first self-catering trip agree with all of the above, beer worked out at 60 cents a pint as oposed to 6 euros in town - you do tend to drink more though
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Shimmy Alcott - I work for a private jet charter and aircraft management company.
He was frustrated more than anything - obviously it was a big pain in the back bottom, but at the end of the day these things happen and there's not much you can do about it. He's just about finished telling us all about it...
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FAQ
Anyhow, yesterday I got a cheque from Snowjet for £775 and a let of sincere apology over the disruption. What a great bunch (and I booked through them as they were the cheapest 
