 Poster: A snowHead
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Culled from Overheard in the Gondola:
Post 1 (me):
Gondola at KH, February 2003.
2 guys one girl and me + my OH at the time. I was knackered and practically sleeping but couldn't help tuning in to this exchange.
Guy1: So what do you want to ski next thingy. (can't remember the name)
Guy2: Oh, I fancy something a bit harder. (apart from the cat track, there really aren't that many easy runs at KH if you've got the gondola)
Guy1 (sounding interested): Oh, like a mogul run ? (there are a lot of moguls at KH from about half way down and at the time they were icy and horrible)
Guy2: Nah, I don't really wanna do moguls.
Guy1 (a bit perplexed): So you want to do some off-piste ? (obviously knew his mate)
Guy2: No, not really.
Guy1 (quizicly): So what do you want to do ?
Guy2: not sure really.
I've paraphrased a bit but the jist is there. I've remembered that for a long time. Well just over seven years. duh
Post 2 (halfhand):
And "KH" is ? (silly emoticon thingy)
Post 3 (Hurtle):
halfhand, Kicking Horse, I think.
(Brilliant) Post 5 (Pam W):
1st guy in gondola: "I got talking to this real thicko last night. You'd never believe, he didn't even know where KH is?"
2nd guy in gondola " can't imagine why you keep trying to engage these peasants in conversation, Rupert"
So let's out the thickies. If you can't get 50% hang your head in shame:
ADH
LDA
JH
VD
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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A Dung Hole
Looks Decidedly Average
Just Horrid
Very Disappointing
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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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Nickski, Don't know what VD is (know the others). If it stands for Val d'Isere, not sure it's me that's the thicky...
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Shouldn't you be hanging your head in shame if you do get VD? Sorry, a little judgmental of me... 
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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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Nickski, And your knob is how big 
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Anyone who things VD is an acceptable acronym for Val D'Isere (whatever are we to call the Val di Fassa, Valle d'Aosta, Val d'Irene, Val di Fiemme, Val di Sole? ) is definitely in the running for the THHY (Thicky Hooray Henry of the Year) award. Any more nominations?
My post quoted above was, needless to say, ironic (what stupid emoticon would best go after that? )
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ADH - Alp des Huez (I think?)
LDA - Les Deux Alpes
JH - Jackson Hole
VD - Val D'Isere
I think is what you are asking, but I admit to being baffled by the OP and why it has been posted - I am happy to wave a flag if this means I am thick - could someone please explain what I have clearly missed.
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I think 666 was correct all along 
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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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TBH all the TLAs really confuse my OH and my FIL, they just go WTF. Can be confusing IMV. HTH
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I've never actually heard Val D'Isere called VD before, although I'm sure there are plenty of seasonaires for whom that acronym might have been prophetic
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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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So, if you replied to this thread, which category would you place yourself in:
1. I read it as a 'straight' thread and fell for it hook, line and sinker.
2. I thought you were taking the p*ss but not sure why
3. I thought you were taking the p*ss and the key bit was "(brilliant)"
4. I thought you were taking the p*ss and the key bit was "(brilliant)" and then I read the thread title again
5. My name is boredsurfin and I know your real alternative id
Who said just Americans don't get irony . . .
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Poster: A snowHead
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Nickski, Oh, right, it was meant to be funny. Missed that.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Nickski, Number 2 fair and square. pam w, Still none the wiser - Woooosh...........there it went...........straight over my head.
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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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Hurtle, nooooooo, it wasn't meant to be funny, was a clever p*ss take in response to pam w,'s 'I was being ironic' statement. Evidently too ironic apart from Boredsurfing, who didn't get drawn in . . . and now you should no longer be unsure.
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Nickski, now I'm utterly, utterly lost. Your "outing thickies" thread started before my "being ironic" post. And whoever heard of a pisstake which wasn't supposed to be funny?
Was it supposed to be sarcasm, then, rather than irony?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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My brain hurts. I'm not sure an analysis of Nickski's soh is worth the pain.
Erm.....okbye.
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VD is Phonetic - if you say Vd'I it's the same
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FAQ
) I added a PS that in case he didn't know, we students ate at the Vauxhall Dining centre. 
