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Ryvita

17th January 2005, 21:44

Omgomgomgomgweeeeeeeeeeee.

Started packing tonight, currently seem to just have a very big pile of warm furry stuff.

What's the deal with Apres-ski? Do we need shirt+tie/gladrags?

Couple of random worries:

Sunblock? No-one's mentioned this yet. Stock up on factor 50?

Does one do much tramping around in snow? Would a pair of decent walking boots be worth the space?

Ryv

Aardvark

17th January 2005, 21:50

Apres ski attire = slightly warmer than the usual night out :)

Sunblock: check.

Sensible shoes: check.

Pingman

17th January 2005, 21:58

Definatly walking botos tbh, i can lend some one a paif of size 11's if need be, but i shall defiantly be wearing mine.
As for sunblock ive not used it whe nskiing before and ahvn't got burnt yet (yet). but id imagine its good.

That remidsn me, OMGOMGOMGOMG need to start packing!

bvark

17th January 2005, 22:21

I come back from London at 23:45 on Friday.
I depart Munich at 09:30 sharp on Saturday (having picked the car up at 08:00).
I'm not packed. At all.
Once again, stop whinging :-)

Sunblock doesn't look like a big problem, but some factor 10 might not go amiss.

Tramping around in snow I usually use trainers I don't care about.

Silk75

17th January 2005, 22:31

For those with mobile phones (ie all of us) please remember your chargers and plug converters.

Baz

17th January 2005, 23:03

(and if you havnt enabled international roaming with your mobile provider - do it)

Pingman

17th January 2005, 23:07

whats that all about baz, i got a nokia PAYG do i have to do somethign so it works in france then?

Baz

17th January 2005, 23:45

phone your mobile network

make sure your able to make calls abroad - most services DO NOT have it as standard, especially pay monthly phones.

Mingtea

18th January 2005, 00:23

Mine did.

Baz

18th January 2005, 02:09

MOST SERVICES ming, :rolleyes:

not all

her0n

18th January 2005, 07:34

Going out stuff is usually casual furry stuff, as opposed to furry stuff you have been skiing around in all day :)

Njoroge

18th January 2005, 08:16

I'll pack while Psym makes bvark a cup of tea on saturday afternoon.

phil

18th January 2005, 09:06

Dammit, that was my plan. I guess I can do my packing while you're loading the car then.

Mingtea

18th January 2005, 10:35

Originally posted by Baz
MOST SERVICES ming, :rolleyes:

not all

WELL I ****ING ROCK

Baroness

18th January 2005, 12:14

Pingman, I have a Nokia Pay as you Go too. I enabled it for international roaming last week by phoning 0870 5 678 678 and following the almighty godforsaken automated voice thingy and then eventually getting to speak to a person at the end of it. Tignes has good signal (according to the map of France on the O2 website).

Also, I bought a bolt-on for £1.99 which lasts a month and reduces the costs of calls and texts (both making and receiving) whilst you are abroad.

Rach

ps. It hurts to say it but I have *no* non-sensible footwear with me. O. M. G. :D

Njoroge

18th January 2005, 12:49

Originally posted by Baroness
Also, I bought a bolt-on for £1.99...

ps. It hurts...

...

afty

18th January 2005, 14:13

Mobile Phone coverage is generally very good, cos people use their phones to find each other up the mountain ALL THE TIME. The cell companies have had good incentives to cover the resorts well.

Baroness

18th January 2005, 15:17

Lol.

That's *bolt* on.....

Aardvark

18th January 2005, 15:56

Mmm, bionic woman... :D

Pingman

19th January 2005, 23:02

Im packed, thats right mofos IM PACKED!

well ive packed everything excpet my phone charger, wash kit and shoes. but ive got all my clothes packed, skiing **** and plenty of fudge packed!

Aardvark

19th January 2005, 23:07

Still not packed. I laugh in the face of common sense :)

Baroness

20th January 2005, 09:38

Question: does the lodge provide towels, hotel-stylee? Or do I need to bring one?

her0n

20th January 2005, 10:11

No bring one :)

SO NOT PACKED YET OMFUGGER!!!

but i have tomorrow off so fu all ;)

RTO

20th January 2005, 11:16

I'm not packed yet either :rolleyes:

her0n

20th January 2005, 11:18

/me bundles RTO into a holdall and hands him to Mingtea

enjoy him john :)

BiGW

20th January 2005, 14:57

Well I've not packed yet but my gf has pretty much finished already. I'm sure she'll be mocking me as I rush about and forget to pack important things like jumpers and pants half an hour before we're due to leave.

This is especially likely to happen as we're seeing Velvet Revolver in London tomorrow night so that gives us the grand total of about 5 hours sleep between getting home and leaving to catch the plane.

Twill be worth it in the end though.

Pingman

20th January 2005, 16:51

Are you packing smart clothes for going out, well ive got reasonably nice jeans packed allredy but should i pack thigns like a smart pair of shoes and shirts?

not sure i cba with shirts tbh lol.

Silk75

20th January 2005, 17:06

As mentioned previously, going out stuff, is tshirts and jumpers, plus fleece/ski jacket for getting there in.

Bearing in mind there will be snow and ice on the ground, I will be wearing my walking boots, but either those or trainers will be fine. Just as long as you dont mind snow or ice on them.

her0n

20th January 2005, 20:16

Ping this isn't central London, the bars really do not care what you wear! Practicality is the order of the day :)

Njoroge

21st January 2005, 07:57

Originally posted by her0n
Practicality is the order of the day :)

1 piece romper suits are practical...

bvark

21st January 2005, 08:28

Matching flourescent green ones are an especial favourite - perhaps Wizzo and Heron should consider a purchase?

her0n

21st January 2005, 11:13

Funny you should say that... Filarinskis of Havant (the shop i get discount hax in :D) actually had flourescent green ones for sale o_O

Wizzo was tempted... :eek: