talisker

100 - number of days im planning on skiing.....

Salems lot although I havent seen it for years....

when holding your pole...ooer....your elbow should be bent at 90 degress,....its that easy

once again ocean do not assume...I was asked to stay on. I simply chose not to. Also the communities can exempt themselves from JET - they are not forced to do it - it is voluntary....once again ocean research....

ocean you cant pick the quote that suits your argument and ignore the rest. I had a fulfilling experience because I made a difference,not because I got fat check and didnt have to work. I worked bloody hard just being in a small Japanese town. I did what I could as a teacher and made a lot of progress because the school were willing to listen but that was only half of the job. I was underworked as a teacher but not as a Foreigner in Japan...I earned every single yen. I didnt say anything about trying to bring english to the Japanese hicks. What I said was a big part of an aets job i

total injuries in Japan; 13 stitches, head, chin, hand, concussion, dislocated shoulder, three motorcycle crashes, two mountain bike crashes....the list goes on...

you are right ocean.....it does get more and more pathetic

I was a Jet who was overpaid and under worked...as a result I now speak Japanese and have a good understanding of Japanese culture. I am a qualified teacher and I had a very fulfilling experience From a personal point of view I know I made a difference. I am in no position to judge whether the Jet program as a whole is a success or a failure. I find it interesting that you think you are. I think it is important to relaise that this is not a black and white issue. A CIR is a coordinator for international relations.If you really knew anything about Jet you would know that they wor

bah humbug you are a legend! Nuff said.....

what did you go for? some moguls What happened? Got tossed around like a rag doll What did you hurt? Dislocated shoulder Come on I want all your war stories.....

ocean...does the CIR position stink too?

just for the record ocean I dont want anyone thinking that I go along with your line of thought. I was pointing out that although your ideas are sound, in order to inplement the changes you suggest, you would have to change the very fabric of Japanese society...being as you cant do it and Japanese people arent very likely to...is Jet really that bad?

Peaker what are you doing in Niseko?

i have never known a Japanese English teacher who had the time to travel abroad and broaden their horizons - they barely have enought ime for a coffee!

dont believe stories ocean...skiers can carve powder just as fast as boarders especially ski patrol....it really is a question of semantics...I usually just call them patrol dont get so worked about a name.

Ill be in Sapporo on Saturday....but anytime is cool...

year number six.....another 4 and i will be the same age as my favourite malt

There is usually one in Niseko in Dec ..pricy but good...

excellent....now I can understand fully why I always land on my head....

i was one but i got a nice cream and managed to get rid of it.....

skiing backwards is referred to as sking fakie and it is a lot of fun. Most pros do it so that they can land more difficult tricks like 540s etc. Carving fakie is good too if you want to just cruise on the slopes. Of course it is dangerous if you are trying it for the first time but I seem to remember skiing forwards being pretty dangerous too when I started! I think the key is to look where you are going....

thank you ocean for your frank and eloquent answer...i have learnt more than you know.....

nice one ocean you are right this is a discussion board so if possible, please clarify a few points for me.... 1) Why do skiers look "naff"? 2) Isnt it a bit of a generalisation to say skiers and resorts are handling the whole thing with "bad grace". Aren't most resorts spending lots of wonga on park and pipes rails onemakes and so on, as a result of snowboarding? 3) Are there no dangerous snowboarders? Are they all considerate? 4) I agree that skiing has been an elitist sport in that there was a complete lack of tolerance for change and the new ideas snowboarding intr

i wear a K2 semiautomatic....looks stupid but feels great....awesome light worth the wonga...donT worry there will be plenty of over priced bonce protectors floodingthe shelves soon....

decided against the freeride xxx rossi boots....friend of mine is introducing me to a distributor who hand crafts inners for pro riders...costs about 2 man on top of the boots...possibly going for banshees... Higuma...where did you get your gear in Sapporo?