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The things people say and do
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 04-28-05 14:23The things people say and do
I was just thinking about stupid things people say and do on ski holidays. The following stick out in my mind.
1. On the flight out one holiday, can't remember which airline or where we were going, the drinks trolley came round and I asked for a Gin & Tonic. The cabin crew member gave me an empty glass and the bottle of gin and can of tonic. When I asked for some ice the reply was : "Sorry we don't carry ice as this is a ski flight". Hellooooo why can't skiers have ice in their ...
1. On the flight out one holiday, can't remember which airline or where we were going, the drinks trolley came round and I asked for a Gin & Tonic. The cabin crew member gave me an empty glass and the bottle of gin and can of tonic. When I asked for some ice the reply was : "Sorry we don't carry ice as this is a ski flight". Hellooooo why can't skiers have ice in their ...
I was just thinking about stupid things people say and do on ski holidays. The following stick out in my mind.
1. On the flight out one holiday, can't remember which airline or where we were going, the drinks trolley came round and I asked for a Gin & Tonic. The cabin crew member gave me an empty glass and the bottle of gin and can of tonic. When I asked for some ice the reply was : "Sorry we don't carry ice as this is a ski flight". Hellooooo why can't skiers have ice in their drinks?????
2. Another time a group of us went out. 4 of us had got the chairlift to do a particular run and we waited for 3 others to join us. None of these 3 had ever been on a chairlift before. They had pulled the bar done at the bottom no problem but for some reason they thought it would lift up automatically at the top so they just sat there!! We started shouting "lift the bar" so they did but unfortunately their feet were still on the rests. Skis and poles went everywhere and they tumbled off. Funniest thing ever and we were in stitches. Unfortunately none of us had a camera with us.
3. This year in Bansko I was behind a large Bulgarian man about to get into the gondola. He put his skis in the slot and I did the same. Now he's trying to ram his poles in too!! I thought I'm going to get separated from my skis in a minute so I shouted "For f**ks sake get in". He didn't understand me but I felt better!! Finally he got in and so did I and my husband who was behind me but it was touch and go.
Anyone else got some tales to relate???
1. On the flight out one holiday, can't remember which airline or where we were going, the drinks trolley came round and I asked for a Gin & Tonic. The cabin crew member gave me an empty glass and the bottle of gin and can of tonic. When I asked for some ice the reply was : "Sorry we don't carry ice as this is a ski flight". Hellooooo why can't skiers have ice in their drinks?????
2. Another time a group of us went out. 4 of us had got the chairlift to do a particular run and we waited for 3 others to join us. None of these 3 had ever been on a chairlift before. They had pulled the bar done at the bottom no problem but for some reason they thought it would lift up automatically at the top so they just sat there!! We started shouting "lift the bar" so they did but unfortunately their feet were still on the rests. Skis and poles went everywhere and they tumbled off. Funniest thing ever and we were in stitches. Unfortunately none of us had a camera with us.
3. This year in Bansko I was behind a large Bulgarian man about to get into the gondola. He put his skis in the slot and I did the same. Now he's trying to ram his poles in too!! I thought I'm going to get separated from my skis in a minute so I shouted "For f**ks sake get in". He didn't understand me but I felt better!! Finally he got in and so did I and my husband who was behind me but it was touch and go.
Anyone else got some tales to relate???
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Can't think of anything much at the moment I have to say ...... but I loved yours 
Why no ice - how bizarre - not really connected but it made me think of the time I flew to America and asked for a Vodka & Lime as that was my "in drink" at the time. I got a glass with a straight vodka and a wedge of lime - I simply could not get over to them that what I wanted was lime JUICE. I was young and naive at the time and this really tickled me. I was on the way out to work in America. ...
Why no ice - how bizarre - not really connected but it made me think of the time I flew to America and asked for a Vodka & Lime as that was my "in drink" at the time. I got a glass with a straight vodka and a wedge of lime - I simply could not get over to them that what I wanted was lime JUICE. I was young and naive at the time and this really tickled me. I was on the way out to work in America. ...
Can't think of anything much at the moment I have to say ...... but I loved yours
Why no ice - how bizarre - not really connected but it made me think of the time I flew to America and asked for a Vodka & Lime as that was my "in drink" at the time. I got a glass with a straight vodka and a wedge of lime - I simply could not get over to them that what I wanted was lime JUICE. I was young and naive at the time and this really tickled me. I was on the way out to work in America. Once there I had an appt and was getting bits and bobs - I love greenery and was desperately trying to find plants for indoors. I asked several shopkeepers if they had "pot plants" only to get a look of disgust - I found out later they thought I wanted "drug" plants
As for your Bansko bit Val - well that told him - even if he didn't understand you
Why no ice - how bizarre - not really connected but it made me think of the time I flew to America and asked for a Vodka & Lime as that was my "in drink" at the time. I got a glass with a straight vodka and a wedge of lime - I simply could not get over to them that what I wanted was lime JUICE. I was young and naive at the time and this really tickled me. I was on the way out to work in America. Once there I had an appt and was getting bits and bobs - I love greenery and was desperately trying to find plants for indoors. I asked several shopkeepers if they had "pot plants" only to get a look of disgust - I found out later they thought I wanted "drug" plants
As for your Bansko bit Val - well that told him - even if he didn't understand you
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Its a different language between us and the yanks. Don't I know it. My company is US owned!!!re: The things people say and do
You're at General Electrics aren't you?re: The things people say and do
Yes, the insurance side of it.re: The things people say and do
Hmm - I just looked them up on the net as wondered what you didTurning back to Bansko - they have really ruined my enjoyment leaving the cameras stuck on a night-time picture
Do you think that is it now for the season? What a pain 
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Probably is. I doubt they would keep them running all summer.re: The things people say and do
Shame - fancied seeing it then - with all the alpine glory etc etcSo....what you got planned for this long weekend then - anything special?
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Nothing very special. Depends on the weather. Will probably do some bits in the garden. Pay a visit to the pub I expect. Go for some nice walks with the dog. Just chill out. How about you??
