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Quote: Originally posted by Bushpig: goggles for me. I need the goggles to stop my eyes from watering when I'm boarding. Ditto - except I ski. Also good on sunny days because goggles protect peripheral (side) vision.

Quote: Originally posted by thursday: now there's a prob with the ties. You need to cut them off. And that means you need to pack a cutter in you luggage. And that means "what are you doing with a cutter in your luggage?" after it's x-rayed. I use padlock 'cos I don't want my things to fall out and of course if inspected, have to unlock. Ties can be cut with nail clippers or anything sharp - which is usually available once you get to where you're going. If the bag requires a security inspection, it is likely to be done behind the scenes - before it's put on the carosel, so the loc

Yes, they look good but do they have any flavour? Mock cream ain't cream, and glazed fruit is sometimes like eating a chilled cucumber. I'm wary of eye-candy cake displays unless they have a 'continental' background e.g. the Viets have a French influence and make seriously good cakes and croissants. How do yo'all find the Japanese 'continental' stuff? I tend to eat 'traditional' foods when I'm OS.

Better to use coloured electrical cable ties (plastic) than padlocks. Padlocks have a few inherent problems - particularly if ya lose the keys, they get caught on machinery and rip your bag to shreds, or 'security' wanna check the contents out = they simply cut it off anyway. Cable ties allows easy access, but it is obvious that the bag has been tampered with if they're missing - just need to carry a few if you do multiple flights = low weight and bulk.

'SubZero, I have a down SB so getting an inner sheet sounds like a good idea. Do you use a sheet designed for SB`s or you just bring one from home and fold it in two?.' Get one especially made for a SB (or stitch one up yourself from an old bed sheet). Using a folded sheet would be more trouble than it's worth. As said above, if you wanna use the futon for padding, definitely get a cheap thermal mat to insulate it from the car interior, otherwise you will freeze e.g. down works when it is lofted, trapping body heat between the feather fibres, the down underneath you doesn't loft beca

Sounds like a developing foetus in the womb? Therefore, in answer to your question: 'Do you think you would believe you were', (and to shite CB by answering with a question ): 1. Does a foetus think? (That's a difficult one - having brain waves doesn't necessarily mean cognitive powers) 2. Does a foetus have a sense of self? (ditto above) I'd suggest, having the limitations you outlined, you would merely know that you're an entity inhabiting a multi dimensional space. For a developed adult in that situation, being able to hear would provide some grounding, and the abi

Speaking from car-sleeping experience: 1. use a closed cell mat (camping mat) to insulate your sleeping bag (SB) from the car - bottom and sides. a standard air mattress conducts heat and will be very cold. Avoid touching the steel or plastic trim by packing stuff around you. 2. wear as little clothing in the SB as possible - thermal top and beanie. Don't wear socks or long johns, or tight fitting clothes - the bag should be doing that job. 3. Use an inner sheet - preferably a silk one - besides protecting the bag from body oils, especially important with down SB's, they're very comfy

Quote: Originally posted by Creek Boy: FIRE AWAY! The funiest thing in this topic is that Creek Boy needed to edit a two word response!

I'd go for the manual 4WD Legacy, (high and low range version?) and if you're a seasoned snow/slippery conditions driver, don't get ABS - e.g. sometimes you want the wheels to lock rather than have incremental braking. As with all motoring activities - it's the capability of the driver that makes the difference, not the type of vehicle he/she is driving. You people with the Toyota - does the cold weather reduce battery charge significantly?

Quote: Originally posted by eskimobasecamp: I'm often lost, can sing and sometimes think, like swedes (the vegetable), have a partial French background, sponsor myself skiing, studied a related field to architecture and have an arty family ... is that good enough to allow me to rub oil into your bumcramp, Babs? As for womens accents (not in order): Irish, Welsh, Scot, Sth Afrikan, Italian, Spanish ... Don't like French - always sounds oily. Italian is the true language of love.

Main thing is you're okay. We've found snow conditions in NZ to be extremely variable. Gotta admit, when it's going off it is nice. Weather is another thing - you're indeed lucky to get an uninterupted blue-sky week. That is, without blizzards, slush, etc, etc. Did you find the Microbrewery in Queenstown? Mmmmm, great beer.

Licensed means they are permitted to serve alcohol to customers. (Usually, customers are not permitted to take their own in) Unlicensed restaurants mean they are NOT allowed to sell alcohol, but customers can take alcohol into the place. Unlicensed places usually have cheaper priced food because they don't need to pay for an expensive liquor license.

Quote: Originally posted by bettyx: ... 'what is that lump on your leg ruining your amazing skinny jeans?' ... that, BettyX, is what we call a 'Bat Wing' Very nice pics indeed. Though, we needed a downhill shot to see how you came to fall off an obvious precipice like that! (Zigged when ya should've zagged, eh?)

Quote: Originally posted by Bushpig: The ****ing ceiling people were at it again last night! Although not at the usual 5am, but at 2am. They had already turned off their constantly loud tv at about 11, and had been sleeping for a few hours when for some unfathomable reason (other than that maybe they are senile) one of the two started doing something which was banging on the floor (my ceiling). It sounded like a hammer. Grrrr. It woke me up and kept me awake for a while cos every thump made one of my light-shades hanging from the ceiling vibrate and squeek. Aaaarrrghh! After a few minutes

Quote: Originally posted by soubriquet: Have you ever watched monkeys in zoos? ... or gladiator movies? Seems like the company you 'work' for has experienced a marked decline in efficiency, has done the checks, and noticed that the increase in web-browsing correlates to the decline. Bastards, eh?! Our offices are similar, but I'm lucky enough to work in a field that has a serious lack of trained/experienced staff, so they can shove the rules. Good luck with it, but I bet ya break under the stress of reduced SJ release!

Quote: Originally posted by lin: What does it taste like? 'Bearly' edible is my guess.

A-La-Spu(d): Sebago = potato variety = Spud (add copious amounts of beer to make A-La Spu) Mr. Wiggles et-al: As for the 'microbubble' philosophy, I'll have to disagree in part - the Niseko market is being aimed at Aussies and Kiwi's. Since Dec-March in Oz is 30-40C and our last few winters have sucked, the likelihood of holidaying growth in Niseko and surrounds is good. It's the old tyranny of distance - why fly 18 hours to Colorado/Vancouver (from Sydney), when 8 hours will see you riding in J-Land? I agree with the land valuation prices, though they will undoub

Mr Sebago could be correct about the bubble, but it could also reflect Queenstown (NZ). Saw a documentary some months ago - lots of cashed-up baby-boomers from England, Canada, etc are buying up the town (becoming both permanent residents and landlords), raising land prices to the extent that the locals can't afford to reside there, commuting to jobs in the service industries. I bet the locals around Niseko didn't reckon on that scenario - except the politicians and other predatory weasels. Also, there's a long history of BrisVegas having shops that 'only' sell to Japanese touri

I thought the first rule of renting was to immediately change the locks so previous tennants couldn't gain access. All ya gotta do is get new locks, keep the old ones - that way, they can be replaced when you leave. Voila, the old undies-sniffer (landlord) can't get in without notifying you beforehand.

Quote: Originally posted by Plucky: Quote: Originally posted by Ocean11: You can't trust Americans. They say they don't torture people either. Ocean is correct. You can't trust ANY Americans. By the way, I thought I'd share a picture of my bedroom. The Germans seem to dig it! ... in the end, it's the vegemite they could'nt withstand

Quote: Originally posted by Cane: (My friend is too good for me too.) (but you've probably already surmised that.) It's a two-way street boy'o. That is, she's willing to play around with a married man - is that the type of woman you wanna build a relationship with? Stick with the wife, find a new job, and be happy doing things TOGETHER.

Quote: Originally posted by thursday: NPC and good ole SkiJ. Before you know it, they've sweet talked you into a day trip to Rusutsu, starting off early in the morning with a slight detour to see some of the lodges coming onstream in 2008 and oh, you're just in luck we have these two under offer but you may get a look in..... And now to Rusutsu..... So you've done that little side trip too?! Perhaps the most important thing that wasn't mentioned above - the Hotel isn't the best place to stay. Would've been better to stay in one of the Pensiones closer to the village as it provides b

Yeah Bushpig, I gathered she was Japanese - couldn't resist the Pom-put-down. TB - dildo? ... consider changing your Avatar?

Quote: Originally posted by slow: Chilly this morning. The bath season has come. 'Bath season'?? Are you English? Tohoku Bum: 'Do we really not have anything better to talk about than the friggin weather?' Do you ride? Do ya venture outside at all? Personal reports describe the conditions more accurately (truthfully) than 'sponsored' reports. Also good if those OS are considering a trip and want the low-down. Lets Weather!

6 days ago it was 41C in Sydney, yesterday (Sat) it was 10C (with wind chill) and we had the heater on! Today is cloudy, quite balmy with a cool breeze - more Autumn weather than Spring ... I loath summer. We had a kero heater when I was a kid - not good, eh? Currently assisting the world reach peak-oil and increased greenhouse effect by burning oil - offset somewhat by our quarter-acre block filled with trees and garden.