 Poster: A snowHead
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Megamum, I'm not German 
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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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| Masque wrote: |
| laundryman, there was me thinking you were a Septic |
Might as well be at the moment!
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Slightly annoying:
People who stop in the way of lifts, in the middle of slopes, below the brow of a hill or at the top of a steep bit looking over considering starting off and generally getting in the way.
Ski school snakes.
People who don't look before setting off.
Smokers on a chair with me.
Really annoying:
Being in the UK at work when there is lovely winter snow out there!
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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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People who use the word "pow"
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| laundryman wrote: |
| Anyone who makes me ashamed to be British. |
+1
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People who barge in front of me in lift queues but when the barrier opens, don't get on the bl&&dy thing as their mates haven't caught up with them.
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| enfilade wrote: |
| People who use the word "pow" |
argh yes, i'm with you on this one 
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over inflated egos irritate me to hell 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Dudes with tongue studs who say "I'm really thtoked"
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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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Dudes with tongue studs who say "I'm really thtoked"
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I think they mean 'choked'.
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Dudes, if I'm riding switch in the pow, and have just stomped a 1080 mute grab fakie nothing matters so chill.
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Quod erat demonstrandum
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You know it makes sense.
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I don't like people who can't decide what ski to buy and have to ask the same question a million times "is the volkl mantra a good ski".
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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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Edit to say this is more a list of pet peeves and not things that make my blood boil:
- Anyone clicking their ski poles together at people slower than them expecting them to move out of their way.
- People who drop in after the guide outside the arranged/discussed order, especially when one person is already setting off.
- Punters 'joining' guided groups then expecting the guide to answer all their questions and show them a safe way down the mountain.
- Skiers or boarders (usually without any kit) traversing above you on avi-prone slopes.
- People who trample all over my skis in the lift queue (plus maggi's bargers/waiters - get out of the way and stand at the side of the queue if you're waiting for people!)
- People traversing across the zip line in mogul fields way above their ability.
- Skiers/boarders doing blind jumps, usually from just off the piste back onto the piste.
- Radio 4 tucks.
- Guides lacking the basic safety equipment.
- Group faff, and the inevitable half an hour wait for the person who's forgotten something or just popped off to sort something else out and is only going to be five minutes, who then turns up and states that another person is coming with us who again is only going to be five minutes...
Last edited by Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name: on Fri 22-02-13 12:39; edited 3 times in total
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Poster: A snowHead
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Sideshow_Bob, ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Boredsurfing, they're sorry they havn't a clue?
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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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Sideshow_Bob, you must be a barrel of laughs on the mountain.
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People who ski in onezies - especially of the scoobydoo variety
People in 60-70's faded skiwear especially one piece suits
Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Fri 22-02-13 14:41; edited 1 time in total
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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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| Powderseeker wrote: |
People who ski in onezies especillak of the scoot soo variety
People in 60-70's faded skiwear especially one piece suits |
Especially if work 'ironically'
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Dutchmen who believe they are Tiroleans.
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| Zero-G wrote: |
| Sideshow_Bob, you must be a barrel of laughs on the mountain. |
And you're a regular comedian, sounds like we'll get on like a house on fire.
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Sideshow_Bob,
From my VERY limited ability/experience I agree with all of what you say except.....
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Anyone clicking their ski poles together at people slower than them expecting them to move out of their way.
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To be honest, I often do this on narrow flattish runs and particularly when overtaking children. Not because I am suggesting anyone should get out of my way, just because I am gradually overtaking them and it seems a courtesy and a sensible safety precaution to let them know I am there.
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People traversing across the zip line in mogul fields way above their ability.
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Well, I think we've all been there at some stage when we find ourselves doing runs which are unexpectedly mogulled. Now that moguls are a rarity there is less excuse, but otherwise I think anyone is free to tackle any run they like in any way they want as long as it doesn't pose a danger (rather than an irritation) to anyone else.
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Sideshow_Bob, god no, I have no sense of humour whatsoever!
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Dutchmen who believe they are Tiroleans.
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Arguably, not as half as bad as Brits who believe they are Americans. See 'dude' comment in OP.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| foxtrotzulu wrote: |
Sideshow_Bob,
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People traversing across the zip line in mogul fields way above their ability.
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Well, I think we've all been there at some stage when we find ourselves doing runs which are unexpectedly mogulled. Now that moguls are a rarity there is less excuse, but otherwise I think anyone is free to tackle any run they like in any way they want as long as it doesn't pose a danger (rather than an irritation) to anyone else. |
Exactly. The tough runs are not reserved for expert skiers. Everyone has to start somewhere and no one will improve if they don't try to ski the tougher runs (within reason of course).
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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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Radio 4 tucks.
Sideshow_Bob, ?
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Standared British holiday maker race tuck where everything is wrong and their poles are pointing skywards in an attempt to pick up Radio 4/ Radio Moscow etc
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You know it makes sense.
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and not things that make my blood boil
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I'd hate to see that list... 
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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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I think the moment may be approaching when I need to start a 'things I really love about skiing' thread. Getting worried about the collective blood pressure on this forum!
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Poster: A snowHead
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No disrespect to Germans.....but queuing for the lifts, they have no concept of queuing....coming through...very similar to their road manners....
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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 was about to get on the chair this week with two friends when a family barged in from the side, cut me off and then stood there blocking as there were only two free chairs and there were three of them. I have never retaliated before but this time I just had to ski across all of their skis and jump into the spare gap next to my mates.
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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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| Cynic wrote: |
| But really knowing that red bull are always running high fuel and that Vettel will have another walk over until the 2014 season when the basic chassis and engine configuration changes: irittates me most |
My hunch is Alonso
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All the middle eastern bladers that seem to be about in the 3V's this season!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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People smoking on the balcony below filling my apartment with smoke, and being refrained from accidentally spilling water over the balcony! Ski schools who sit in the middle of the piste (I'm terrified I won't manage to avoid them).
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| Zero-G wrote: |
| Sideshow_Bob, you must be a barrel of laughs on the mountain. |
I've skiied with this illustrious gentleman and I can say that he definitely made me laugh 
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| Scarpa wrote: |
| I was about to get on the chair this week with two friends when a family barged in from the side, cut me off and then stood there blocking as there were only two free chairs and there were three of them. I have never retaliated before but this time I just had to ski across all of their skis and jump into the spare gap next to my mates. |
well if you will ski in the same area as the Essex Mega family
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In 25 years of ski trips, I've never noticed anyone banging their poles together behind me. This means I'm either ignorant, deaf, super fast .. or not in the way.
Not much annoys me, but mostly people being ignorant or reckless. I don't like it when people ski too fast, too close to me and have no awareness of what's going on around them!
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| Nixtoo wrote: |
| People smoking on the balcony below filling my apartment with smoke, and being refrained from accidentally spilling water over the balcony! |
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people who drop a turd on your balcony 
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