[Flight things (online checkin, seat position, people who don't move....)]

I had the misfortune to have to take a 12 hour flight last week. I say misfortune because I ended up sitting by the window with 2 people to my left, slap bang in the middle of the back part of economy. With my slight case of claustrophobia, large (but not fat) frame and inability to sit still for any length of time - even on a sofa - this was not good. I ended up standing at the back for large chunks of the flight I could feel myself getting more and more worked up.

 

I usually do the online checkin 24 hours before but this time I couldn't do it, so that's what I was left with.

 

People here always do the online checkin? Seems unfair how if someone is connecting to the long flight they can check in for that long flight 1 hour before their first flight - and get the pick (I presume).

 

Another thing I noticed on this flight was the 3 people in front of me. They did not get out of their set once. Not once!! So they were sat there for 12 hours. I don't know how they did it (and I presume they were actually alive!)

 

[What Provoked you to start Skiing or Snowboarding?]

Group of friends were going up to Naeba and invited me. That was it.

[How long have you been skiing or snowboarding?]

5 seasons (not ALL season!)

[What was the first Japanese resort you went to?]

First one I went to - I was taken to - was Naeba. Loved it, we got there on a day after a good delivery of fresh snow, the weather was great and it was a weekday so not too busy.

[Missing Person in Niseko]

That is one sad (myseterious) story.

A long time now....

[Anyone been to Kagura recently?]

Hi there

 

Just wondering if anyone here has been up to Kagura in the last week? Wondering whether to make the trip or not.

 

Thanks!

[Skier or snowboarder THE POLL]

Skiing (brilliantly)!