On 12/07/2010 09:15 AM, Walt wrote:
On 12/7/2010 8:36 AM, VtSkier wrote:
On 12/06/2010 10:29 PM, Walt wrote:

As my cheapskate brother puts it: wine, beer, whiskey, cigarettes,
coffee, champaign, etc. The first time you try any of them you don't
like it. You have to *acquire* a taste for any of those things.

And if you're going to go to the time and effort of acquiring a taste
for something, you might as well acquire a taste for the cheap stuff.

I'm still trying to find a flaw in his logic....

There isn't any.

Try applying it to skiing - if only I could acquire a taste for beginner
runs I could ski for free all season.

Or ....shudder.... Nordic skiing...

//Walt


Uhm, there's really no comparison.
What might be considered "really good" skiing might well
be quite inexpensive... as in hike for your turns.
While that which we would turn noses up at might be
quite costly... as in lift served.