There was an article in one of the quality Sunday broadsheets last week about a looming crisis for European ski resorts this season. No, it has nothing to do with lack of snow, in fact there is going to be plenty.
The problem lies in the hugh increase in oil prices over the last year. Resort Managers are now asking all people coming out on holiday to bring a can of WD40 with them to ensure that the ski lifts remain fully serviceable.
So don't forget to make a quick trip to your local ...
There was an article in one of the quality Sunday broadsheets last week about a looming crisis for European ski resorts this season. No, it has nothing to do with lack of snow, in fact there is going to be plenty.
The problem lies in the hugh increase in oil prices over the last year. Resort Managers are now asking all people coming out on holiday to bring a can of WD40 with them to ensure that the ski lifts remain fully serviceable.
So don't forget to make a quick trip to your local DIY store before you go off on holiday this season
I've just dug the newspaper out, it was last Sunday's Scotsman newspaper. I've checked online but I can find the article in the online version of the newspaper.
It said that with oil now trading at over $100 a barrel production has been cut. Therefore the majority of oil at the refineries is being used to make petrol. This is causing a shortage of other forms of oil, thus pushing up the price. I suppose its a supply and demand thing.
its always handy to have WD40 in your bag. There was a program about some Americans using WD40 for joints, knees and the lot. And they said its working. So no more pain when you r back in the hotel -few squirts of WD-40 and you r back in the game. whatever is left on the end of the holiday -give it to the Resort managers.
JOE, its funny you should mention that, I normally keep a can in my boot bag. I find it comes in handy on the buckles on my boots and I usually put a little drip on my bindings to just to keep them in good nick.
The way my knees are going they might be needing it soon aswell.
There was a further article in another quality Sunday paper yesterday regarded the oil shortage. This time they were reporting about the shortage of massage oil, so all of us that enjoy a good massage half way through our weeks sking to relax their sore muscles are being asked to bring their own baby oil.