scouser 4 Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 What do you reckon? There's a definite "price wall" to overcome before you can really take up the sport unlike many others. There's an image back in the UK that it's still expensive, although boarding has done a lot to change the image to some degree....but the costs remain. Wondering what all you others think, and what the impressions are back in your country? Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 I suppose it is. But let's not think about that. Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 Everything is overpriced! Apart from what I sell.... Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 Interesting that boarding has changed attitudes to the price of winter sports, when they both cost the same. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Maybe that's because originally they didn't cost the same, even if they do now. In my first year, I bought a pair of trousers and that was it - everything else was borrowed or begged or repurposed. Maybe that's more consistent with boarding culture than skiing culture. All the boarders I know were once skiers, and they're mostly of a make do and mend persuation that they didn't feel was appreciated by other skiers. But boarding is still expensive, and my total personal finances have been rebuilt to meet the demands. scouser, when I read your posts, I always read them with a scouse accent in mind. Do you have much recourse to glottal stops? Does anybody else like Wolf Blass wine? Wolf has me a tad addled this evening. Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Had my first Aussie Blass last weekend in Nagano, a fine drop for such cheap plonk! As for the boarder culture thing, I think the worm is turning. The fashion seems to have gone out of ski wear, and is now buried most securely with the boarders. Don't be fooled by the dull colours. I bet most boarders fall squarely into the 'ten thousand yen for ripped jeans' category. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted May 11, 2002 Author Share Posted May 11, 2002 Ocean11. I don't have a strong Scouse accent, laddie. I'm from the north of the 'Pool, in a kinda posh bit. hahha Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Haha....so what do you sell then Wizz? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 scouser, me gran (rest her soul) was from Birkenhead so we were often up that way. I'll have to try reading your posts with a slightly more BBC Northern accent then. God my head hurts this morning. Wolf Blass (it's NOT plonk, it's top end to me on my snowboarding budget!}, Korean nigorizake, and happoshu don't mix well. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted May 11, 2002 Author Share Posted May 11, 2002 Thought I might be a scally like the Harry Enfield Scousers hey, lah? A bit north of the Pool, but still part of it, and proud to be. Great place. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted May 11, 2002 Author Share Posted May 11, 2002 Loads of mates in Birkenhead, and a few relatives too. Getting all homesick now. Where you from then Ocean11? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 I'm from Bristol. Link to post Share on other sites
Brain 0 Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 Pricey maybe, it's not a cheap hobby to have, but the prices are set at what the market will take, so if we keep on buying............... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Everything is overpriced if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 I'm not too sure it is. Of course we all want to play for cheap but Japan isn't too bad compared to other places. The stinger in Japan is the cost of transport and accommodation, which can get to be really expensive. But equipment can be bought cheap, and the tickets aren't so bad either. That's what I think anyway, R Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 It may not be overpriced compared to other countries whatever, but are THEY also overpriced. Basically, is it overpriced as a sport? Yes. Link to post Share on other sites
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