 Poster: A snowHead
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Did anyone else at the ski show spot the plastic Ski Boot GetterOffers?
Basically a plastic plate you stand on that has a hill socket so that you can pull your boots off.
A high (well very slightly "high") tech version of a V-shaped bit of wood folks have for getting wellies off.
Special Ski Show price £25!
Normal price £30 !!
Getting those moulded would cost all of £1 at the max.
Anyone stupid enough to buy one deserves it....
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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 saw them and couldn't believe my eyes, I was almost tempted to stop by just to take the wee wee. There is just so much crap at the ski show. That, power bands, a whole stand for kiddies harnesses where a retailer round the corner was knocking out the market leading ones at under half price, loads of people aspiring to be the new Fat Face with their generic lifestyle wear.
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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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and of course the oversized plastic bottle opener looking thing to wrench the clips on your oversized boots so tight you can remove all the blood flow from your feet
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and not forgetting the ski carrying strap thing - I was going to call by the stand for fun but lost the will to live just feet away from it.
That kiddy harness thing basically turns your offspring into a suitcase. Must confess, used one just like it once and it worked.
So, get a few lengths of strong webbing and a sewing machine and you have a mighty wintersports business.
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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 saw them and almost said in my best Duncan Bannatyne accent "You've invented a solution tae a problem that disnae exist. I'm oot!".....
....but I'm far too polite and listened patiently before thanking them for the demo and moving on
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Gotta say, I found the whole thing quite disappointing. I achieved what I went there for, to buy a Sweet helmet at the only place I knew would have a full stock to try on, but apart from that, nadda of any particular interest. If I'd have payed for my ticket I'd have been a tad miffed.
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surly the reason you use them for wellies is to avoid getting mud on your hands.
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I would certainly not pay good money to attend the Ski Show.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, It depends on how tight the wellies are and in actual fact what sort of socks you are wearing - seriously! Some sock materials are incompatible with the linings in wellies and do not slide out of wellies easily. When this happens if you can't find a convenient door frame to hook them over the base of a welly boot pull is a useful thing to have around. Due to the length of wellies it can sometimes be awkward to pull them off by hand if without doing in your back unless you can find someone to pull them off for you.
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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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Dr John,
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I achieved what I went there for, to buy a Sweet helmet at the only place I knew would have a full stock to try on
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I did exactly the same.
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There was a fancy snowboard with four edges. Imagine a ski cut down the centre and the two pieces put either side of another ski. Now fix tips and tails together firmly, fix the centres less firmly so the side can flex away leaving the inner edge to hold the snow. Not being a snowboarder I have no idea on how such a board would ride.
Someone at the stand stopped me and tried to get me interested in the thing. I did have a little chat about it but thought it was quite 'dinky' compared to my skis. I said as much and, what amused me was, the lady at the stand asked in her lovely oriental intonation what I meant by 'dinky'.
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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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and not forgetting the ski carrying strap thing - I was going to call by the stand for fun but lost the will to live just feet away from it.
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I got mugged into watching the demonstation of how the ski carry strap worked, the sales person was quite miffed when I told her I'd never consider staying anywhere where I'd have to carry my skis. 
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Poster: A snowHead
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I took a look at the luggage that was a bit like a DaKine split roller, didn't look too bad till I picked it up, asked if it was full of kit, they said it was empty, it weighs over 8 KG. Perfect for Easyjet, fine if you don't actually want to take any clothes. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Spyderman, try these bags. I have about 6 of them ranging from 30L to a monster 180L, super cheap, super durable and with the 'no-frills' design they weigh nothing.
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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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The ladies sparkly underwear stand was interesting.
Spyderman, I would have called by that luggage stand but the lady was sat there reading the paper and clearly didn't want to know. They just looked too complex.
parlor, they look perfect ta. I'm in.
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