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just back from pamporovo

sarah dobson Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-19-07 17:46

just back from pamporovo

i pity anyone right now going to pamporovo, we came back the day before yesterday and the conditions were lethal, i only skiied 3 days and it was just a sheet of pure ice
sarah dobson Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-19-07 17:48

re: just back from pamporovo

also if you are going beware of the bell sellers by the snow shack, they get you as you are coming on and off the bus!!
DGJ Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-19-07 18:12

re: just back from pamporovo

why beware the bell sellers there harmless enough, you just say no and walk on.
brian Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-19-07 19:34

re: just back from pamporovo

you even get the bell sellers going up the mountain on the lifts, your not safe anywhere from them
led Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-19-07 22:07

re: just back from pamporovo

oh yeah the bell sellers are hard core in pamps...be very careful around them..you might find yourself swindled out of some loose change...never going back me, they ruined my holiday Wink tell you what tho, the worst are the sock sellers in borovets, theyve got youre boots off an socks on an before you know youre 10 lev down.. tell ya those lil old ladies are ruining bulgaria Wink just thought, its the same ones every year, they dont seem to age and wear the same clothes as year before..think ...
oh yeah the bell sellers are hard core in pamps...be very careful around them..you might find yourself swindled out of some loose change...never going back me, they ruined my holiday Wink tell you what tho, the worst are the sock sellers in borovets, theyve got youre boots off an socks on an before you know youre 10 lev down.. tell ya those lil old ladies are ruining bulgaria Wink just thought, its the same ones every year, they dont seem to age and wear the same clothes as year before..think maybe they are put in a cupboard for the summer... anyway, buy a few bells an a few pairs of socks, even if you buy them everyday its hardly gonna break the bank and youll probably puts a good few hot meals on the table...

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philipf Author:philipf posts : 1181   (Master)Date : 03-19-07 22:15

re: just back from pamporovo

the bell sellers r harmless buy a bell and they will leave u alone
snow princess Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-20-07 03:00

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I love my bell, saving it for the christmas tree.
Davonne Wynter Author:Davonne Wynter posts : 53   (Intermediate)Date : 03-20-07 11:22

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To me the bell sellers are completely harmless. You say no and they leave you alone.

They are just trying to make a buck and the bells are quite nice. I've been going to Pamps for years and I have always found them pleasant and friendly (the bells and the bell sellers).

They have even carried skis for my son when he was very tired. For my part, I will continue to ski in Pamps, just as long as the snow holds out and the Beer and Brandy remains cheap.

In addition to this, I ...
To me the bell sellers are completely harmless. You say no and they leave you alone.

They are just trying to make a buck and the bells are quite nice. I've been going to Pamps for years and I have always found them pleasant and friendly (the bells and the bell sellers).

They have even carried skis for my son when he was very tired. For my part, I will continue to ski in Pamps, just as long as the snow holds out and the Beer and Brandy remains cheap.

In addition to this, I think the bellsellers add to the charm of the place.

What do the rest of you think?

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