Lama
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Well we've all spent loads of time on the Slopes... but has any one ever see any someone way out of control and way out of their depth where they are putting other people in danger?? I mean yeah i know we have all bee a bit crazy (specially in the learning years)....but has any one ever seen somebody just totally LOST IT????? This topic was brought to my attention by a resent post on Niseko Now! what are your thoughts and observations??
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Little jibbing ski dude
Lama replied to mogski's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
BIRDY BIRDY BIRDY... TODAY WE COOK THE BIRDY -
yeah go the bigger.. i ride a 162 and havnt wanted to ride anything smaller since the smaller will suffice, but the bigger will be better... and also i wouldnt be heading for a more flexible board i would say go for something super stiff! if it fits the budjet (and dont forget you will use it everywhere else) then go for it
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1.Beacause he has a gimmick..... 2.He is essentially an artist/poet (in an unconventional way) 3.And mainly because he has worked out that controversy sells!!! He draws attention to himself by being controvercial.... then us humans - being the the curious little f**ks we are - subconciously think hmmmmm wonder what he is all about.... so we buy his cd's.... simple Dont know if any Aussies here remember when he was here touring Oz last year? He was in the media spot light the whole time he was here..... for no real reason at all!! this also brought so much attention
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Something that you cant get used to??!!
Lama replied to indosnm's topic in General off-topic discussions
is it any wonder the country is in finnancial difficulty if they dont want to sell you anything!! -
yeah i am with you there ocean, i think formula one would have to take the cake..... any sport that spends more money per annum on itself than NASA's annual budget would have to be fairly riddled with corruption
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Little jibbing ski dude
Lama replied to mogski's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
that rocks mogski how did you find it..... you must have a bit of time on your hands!! is there any way i can down load it and play it anytime i like??? tried "save as" but it doesnt appear to work? for a similar "waste companies time at work tool" - go to http://www.electrotank.com/games/playGames.asp?gameID=31 or if that doesnt work just go to the previous page http://www.electrotank.com/games/section.asp?categoryID=4 and select single play mini-golf... hours of FUN on the bosses money!! happy golfing and skiing -
buying snowboard gear on the net
Lama replied to telf's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
yeah fish dude, i mean selling burton products directly through retail shops' own web sites.... rather than through e-bay where products are meant to be "second hand/used" -
buying snowboard gear on the net
Lama replied to telf's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
i heard somewhere that burton wont allow any out outlets they stock sell their gear online..... is this true?? -
i guess it was no longer a "virgin" plane any more i know i know... bad joke but just had to say it, couldnt help myself
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boarding pants
Lama replied to amandanism's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Yeah i think that if you get something that is 8000+ grade material, warm and is well stitched together then you are 90% there! -
they are obviously not aware of the mad crazy place they are headed woywoy!!
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Powder turns at last!
Lama replied to talisker's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
yeah good stuff tali... i cant believe the bald headed man hiked for an hour... but then who am i to talk.... i would have puked too!! tali... whats this about stitches?? -
Tokyo ski shops - staff and prices
Lama replied to sunrise's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
i found the prices to be a bit expensive.... around 20-30% more than Autralia -
OMG..... you are kidding... you want to take your laptop!!! arnt you going on holiday... cant you get away from the thing just for a few weeks and rely on the web cafes that may be available? fair enough if you were going away for work but c'mon!!
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Niseko Live Conditions
Lama replied to nulla's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
yeah will be coming back for 3 weeks of briss! arrive there by my lonesome in last week of jan. rob and the rest are coming over a week or so later. you guys gonna make the trip?? will be good to catch up and have a few ales and a few turns. -
skiing/snowboarding a luxury?
Lama replied to dale#1's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
definately a must... no questions asked just an expensive one! -
Niseko Live Conditions
Lama replied to nulla's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
here's your live report there's some snow on the ground... its cold and cloudy.... and the lifts open later this month -
how can they call that stuff food?? tastes like a pint of solidified guinness that has been sitting in the sun for a fortnight!! (sorry to you guinness lovers!) can anyone else compare it with anything they have ever scoffed down??
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yeah i have noticed a reduction in junk mail in my hotmail inbox also! its a good thing!!
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i know it can get super windy!!!!
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yeah wake up... loser... think you should stay in "nulla" mate!
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Beer or Chuhai or Sawa or Sake or Wine!?
Lama replied to Nat's topic in General off-topic discussions
shochu-real brain burning stuff that!! -
yeah some of those changes are cool, glad they didnt decide to change drivers mid season... that would have definately thrown a spanner in the works! but at the end of the day the (and i hate to say it) the top diver is driving for the top team (who also happens to spend double the amount each season than everyone else) and until williams, mclaren, and jordan etc pull their finger out and develop an amazing car and stick an even better driver in it then i think there isnt much anyone can do to catch scuderia ferrari. i think williams are the only one capable of ousting shumi at the m