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Send some over will you amandaism?

When I was a kid, I used to have scrambled egg on toast with a bit of HP Sauce. That was great. I'm going to have to try that again I think Some beans would be good with it too!

I think I know the answer to this, but it might bring up more discussion... how much consistency is there in patrol at different resorts? and do they have specil "patrol qualifications" whatever they are or what?

Bummer.

I'd say so. Only been down there once myself, but it was good.

Perhaps they will reduce the price then if I tell them of my undying love of baked beans?

"here" is just so very expensive.

How does one 'become' Yakuza? And is it true that a large % of pachinko parlours are owned by Yakuza?

Lovely glasses you have there jared.

I preferred to have more control when I was a complete beginner. Now it is speed that I want most.

Sorry, can't help you there my friend. But it would be interesting to know.

Are the McDs charges the same as all other McDs up there?

Good for a picnic is it?

A week? If I were you I'd choose from: - Minakami/Kagura/Yuzawa/Ishiuchi; - Shiga Kogen/Kita Shiga/Kijimadaira/Nozawa; - Madarao/Myoko/Arai - Hakuba Each of those could take up a week. What a choice!

How old zwelgen?

Like I said, not in this to get into a prolonged disection of those simple thoughts... I'm outta here

IceEiji Some foreigners do seem to like to be 'angry' for some reason.

Well, lets think of possible reasons, shall we? I'm sure this will raise blood pressure levels amongst some of you - maybe why I'm offering these feeble reasons.. , but here goes: - Too much snow for the lift to operate in the main season; - Too many problems with unstable snow or other related danger problems with the amounts of snow that falls up there; - Not worth the huge work possibly involved in preparing the way to / the courses / etc for the 'main' season (and possibly that area was planned as a 'spring ski' are initially for some reason); - As above, just planne

Me neither, seems no-one knows. But just to bring the thread up once more before it disappears

....will take a look

Thanks for the tip

It depends on the weather, the day, the company, the snow.

Anyone ever get caught up in an avalanche - to a greater or lesser extent. I'd be interested to hear any stories. cheers

Those things require an investment of about 6000 hours to get into and enjoy though, don't they???

Here you go... http://www.skijapanguide.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=000550 Serious bummer, I've been putting it off myself...