OUfreeski2 0 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Dunno whether this has bin posted (I couldn't find it on the search...) But picked up a ski mag here in Oz and saw an article on Hakuba and had one of the awesome shots with Nicks' name labelled to it...wasn't surprised at that...but was wearing no helmet and had googles with iridium lens...anyone who has been skiin with him knows he doesn't ski with that gear...Now who was that man?! Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 He was told to do that for the photos Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 But yeh he's like waaaaaay famous ya know and personally when you are just walking around town with him, it's so annoying when all the ski kids run up and ask for his autograph LOL Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 havent seen you on here in a long time OU. Theres more info in the AU ski forums. FF isnt famous, maybe infamous, but not famous Link to post Share on other sites
OUfreeski2 0 Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 I've seen the kids run after him, but I didn't know that was the reason (thought they were the kids@his school)hehe They don't look like his skis either...but prolly gadda new pair... Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 hes got like 5 new pairs.. including some Spatulas too Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 kids ask for his autograph? I thought they just kanchoed his @ss Link to post Share on other sites
OUfreeski2 0 Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 No wuckas, yeah I haven't been on here for a while and will have to check the AU ski forums...didn't know the site had them...musta been away too long. Didn't go up alot last season as was saving for my trip to Brazil Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 thought there was a trip where you were def coming up but when FF called from the highway we found out you wernt coming. Was a bummer as it went off that weekend too OU!! you back in Australia now yeah? How was your trip? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I'd say he is famous But only because he is short and could make the 30 cms of powder look like a metre Link to post Share on other sites
OUfreeski2 0 Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 Yeah thats' true! Yeah, back in the Land Downunder. Brazil was excellent 2 months of absolute bliss Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 you guys making fun of me when i cant return the favour eh. OU you shouldve at least come up once this year. Famous im not famous but at 5'7 feet i can make the snow look good on flim. lol Link to post Share on other sites
OUfreeski2 0 Posted May 29, 2006 Author Share Posted May 29, 2006 Thought u'd love that FT. I might have missed out on that snow last season but I think u'll be sick of seeing me around next... Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: you guys making fun of me when i cant return the favour eh. OU you shouldve at least come up once this year. Famous im not famous but at 5'7 feet i can make the snow look good on flim. lol Just trying to keep your helmet size from getting to big dude Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Im the same no matter what, its not like im ever going to get sponsors and go ski alaska. OU you coming for the season then? Link to post Share on other sites
OUfreeski2 0 Posted May 29, 2006 Author Share Posted May 29, 2006 Yeah FT, I might take you up on that offer you made Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 cool ps i saw tetsu yesterday guys he looked ok but he has to re-learn how to use his legs and is still in the hospitol. Link to post Share on other sites
OUfreeski2 0 Posted May 29, 2006 Author Share Posted May 29, 2006 Geeezzz, that is heavy stuff... Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Say hi to Tetsu from the rest of us. Is he walking? On crutches? Neither yet? OU, take the offer mate, a season in Hakuba would be sick...sick...sick... Im gonna try to do one meself the following year Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Yo cb - good weekend? I saw Tetsu up at evergreen yesterday too - looking well, still in hospital in shizuoka doing rehab everday - he can walk on his own, with a walking stick/crutch to help him, looks kinda stiff, but amazing considering where he was in jan. So ya gonna do the season the year after next?!! Ooh Ahh! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Hey EBC, yup was really good Thinkin bout it...thinkin bout lots of things but with so many options its hard to decide!! Link to post Share on other sites
marnix 0 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: Im the same no matter what, its not like im ever going to get sponsors and go ski alaska. You never know. After I turned 30 suddenly a lot of free goods/sponsors were coming my way. Not just gear but even trips. That continued until I moved to Japan. You probably still have a long way to go before leaving the 20s. So a lot can happen. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 sanno im almost 33. Tetsu look good but in my heart i thought i saw a man with a broken heart...for now. its hard to ask an outdoor guy like tetsu to fight like he has done just to learn how to do basic things again. As for being sponsered it doesnt matter. Ive found my little piece of heaven. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 FT, I guy I know in Aus was an extremely sports-oriented outdoor guy. He took a fall over a cliff somwhere in Thailand and ended up in a wheelchair. He had to work and fight like buggery to get himself back to a manageable condition, and now he plays tennis on the international circuit (in a wheelchair of course). He has also done so many other amazing things since his rehabilitation. Guys like that can often continue to go hard at outdoor stuff. Not saying it's easy though. Link to post Share on other sites
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