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Quote: Originally posted by 34 guest(s): Suddenly subzero busts out his shellfish expertise. This was just a trap, an opportunity to show off A 'fishy' trap?

Quote: Originally posted by rach: I have a nice one too. Very nice - but need to zoom out a tad more, Rach.

Quote: Originally posted by IM: Subzero, Miharashi Hute is just off the Top Gondola Station (now it has a new name). You are probably talking about 望羊荘？ You're probably right - I just know it's location. Does '望羊荘' have an English translation?

Quote: Originally posted by Toque: But she is one of the reasons I get annoyed skiing with Chicks. Why? Was she a better skier and ya couldn't keep up or, more likely, was it the same as my experiences - they keep complaining about the cold and want to go inside for a coffee and a visit to the WC?

Quote: Originally posted by 34 guest(s): Pacific oysters are originally from Japan and are now considered a noxious shellfish in Oz because of their fast growth cycle - they also have a high water content. I didn't factor Tassie or Sth Oz into that - their Oysters are damn good too. (As are Tassie scallops - mmmmmm!!) If you've never gone oystering off rocks, then you haven't really had an oyster - same goes for mussels, or prawns straight out of a net. Large populations + shellfish 'leases' = food poisoning. (Bad news)

Anecdotal evidence suggests: 'Survival statistics reveal that by only 30 minutes only 50% of avalanche victims survive; however, by 35 minutes only 1-in-3 buried victims survive.' http://www.telemarktips.com/AvyAtkins.html

Quote: Originally posted by I'm Sexy: I made one too! I spy a Babe?! Echi could have a serious competitor here?

Quote: Originally posted by I'm Sexy: And supposed to be how you say, afrodizz.. (spell!?) Aphrodisiac - oysters supposedly increase sexual potential ... doubt it. But, it's a good marketing ploy - sex sells!

Quote: Originally posted by scouser: I can hardly get myself to eat these things. Well on the 2 occassions I've had the chance. Am I missing out on something or are they just over-rated slime? If you come to Oz, just try the Northern NSW oysters, preferably straight from the oyster farms or better still, off the rocks ... mmmm, absolutely beaut! (Best ones in the world). (Oysters in a restaurant or fish shop - forget it, they're usually stale.) " title="" src="graemlins/cry.gif" />

Gotta agree - those Japanese toilets with all the buttons, levers, sprayers and heated seats are the best. ... it's like sitting at the helm of the Starship Enterprise!

Quote: Originally posted by miteyak: Subzero, methinks there might be a connection between your three blades aloe vera tipped marketing phobia and a sore face after shaving... Me'thunks ya might be right, Sherlock. (Gotta admit though, vibrating razors are suspect devices!)

Quote: Originally posted by DokiDokiWakuWaku: Not shaving every dat goes even further back - stone age. UG!

Quote: Originally posted by phill2810: Wanna pick everyone's brains for places to eat and drink in Niseko - any good recommendations on and off the slopes? Lunch: The Miharashi Hut located midway up the front slope of Hirafu - can't miss it, old place with lots of flags flying outside. Decent food, relatively inexpensive. Eat/Drinks: Al's located in town - small BBQ place that serves heated Sake and grilled in front of you food. (Not cheap.) There's also a place enroute to Al's where many visitors go - can't think of the name - corrugated shed design ... believe that is okay too.

Quote: Originally posted by guzzlers-baps: I'd hate to have to shave every day. It must be awful. Is it? That's why the long hair, three days growth 'look' is back in vogue - I can't shave everyday, otherwise I get a very sore face. (Good work excuse too! ) As for the new-fangled battery operated shavers - no way, just another marketing campaign, this time including duracell. Will stick with the old twin bladers - no three blade, aloe vera gel encased nancy crap for moi! (Have tried the gel ones but still ended up with a sore mug.) Besides, shaving everyday and wearin

Sorry to hear the bad news - injury and snow conditions. It seems the PNW has had back-to-back sus seasons - last season we spent a week in both Sun Peaks and Whistler and the snow conditions were marginal ... that is, on Canadian standards. " title="" src="graemlins/cry.gif" /> What the f*** were you doing to sustain those sorts of injuries?!! Didn't see that groomer or zigged when ya should've zagged?! Get well.

Quote: Originally posted by sakebomb: What the....! Maybe they should work up to the free throw line. How about a three pointer on the attack!

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Cheddar cheese, fresh tomato, slivers of ham or double smoked bacon, better still Prosciutto (mmm!!), and lots of black pepper. (Use grained bread with butter - none of that margarine sh-t.)

Quote: Originally posted by Toque: They are a pain in the ass to do up after they loose there shape. I don't close them though But for about a week after using them they are all in pieces on my living room floor drying out. Yep, agreed - dismantle 'em and leave out for a coupla weeks to dry, then reassemble, do up straps and put away out of light. If you live in a humid enviro, use some of those silica gel sachets to absorb moisture (stops mildew). (My inners are injected type with leather outsides - so use a liberal amount of shoe polish to keep 'em soft before storage.)

Several years ago on the first day of a two week ski holiday to the States, a stupid Yank skier, who was going way too fast for his ability, collided with me from behind - result: three broken ribs and four fractured ones ... man that hurt. (He didn't even get a bruise.) The doctor at the local hospital was very good and I was home without too much trouble - what a crap way to start 'n finish a much anticipated holiday! Been thinking of getting a helmet - any ideas of good ones?

Quote: Originally posted by tsondaboy: It is really easy, just follow these steps: Voila, it works! - Thanks TBoy ... just goes to show, you can teach an old dog new tricks! Gamera - try opening the image using good old Microsoft Imaging and resize the pic using the pixel option, then save. Should be okay.

Okay - downloaded a picture to the Members Page that is 70x70 pixs. How the $#*% do I put that picture in as an Avatar? Can it be transferred from the MP to the Discussion Board?

Lets make a distinction - there are two basic types of refugees: 1. Political 2. Economic The first should get priority treatment via a substantiated test because they're usually threatened with incarceration or death. The second are simply trying to get somewhere better to live for the sake of living standards - these are the dubious ones that definitly need to be processed through a 'Means Test'. I live in a suburb with 150+ different nationalities and where most are 1st-2nd generation Aussies. Other than the odd communication problem, the benefits greatly outwe

Quote: Originally posted by Retired Morris Dancer: Its not a joke - I did actually do some Morris Dancing when I was younger. Small country village, you see.... That photo I loaded was of an American group in the US ... only thought the Poms did that stuff? (Maypole 'dancing' was a big event for school kids in the 30's, in Oz, apparently.)

To answer your initial question: The word 'letter' is probably a corruption of its original meaning. These corruptions occur frequently in the English language. 'Letter' usually refers to one of the characters in the alphabet; since 'letters' are used in writing, it is also a colloquialism for a written correspondence. In pure form, a message sent via the post should be called a correspondence, but this is old-fashioned so most people just call a postal message a 'letter'! Today however, the word 'letter' defines two areas - the characters in the alphabet, AND, a precise ty