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"Your Responsibility Code" Interpretation...Ugh
ant wrote:
Walt wrote: ant wrote: In 01/02 (Colorado) I had a pair of Stockli super carvers, they were primarily for eurocarving... Eurocarving? WTF? Fanging down hills doing loooong curves, with no stocks. Fanging? WTF? //Walt |
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"Your Responsibility Code" Interpretation...Ugh
"Walt" wrote in message ... ant wrote: Walt wrote: ant wrote: In 01/02 (Colorado) I had a pair of Stockli super carvers, they were primarily for eurocarving... Eurocarving? WTF? Fanging down hills doing loooong curves, with no stocks. Fanging? WTF? //Walt "No stocks"? WTF? |
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"Your Responsibility Code" Interpretation...Ugh
Bob F wrote:
"Walt" wrote in message Eurocarving? WTF? Fanging down hills doing loooong curves, with no stocks. Fanging? WTF? "No stocks"? WTF? Stocks are poles. I understood that part. It's the fangs that have me at sixes and sevens. //Walt |
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"Your Responsibility Code" Interpretation...Ugh
"Walt" wrote in message ... Bob F wrote: "Walt" wrote in message Eurocarving? WTF? Fanging down hills doing loooong curves, with no stocks. Fanging? WTF? "No stocks"? WTF? Stocks are poles. I understood that part. It's the fangs that have me at sixes and sevens. Two nations, divided by a common language. |
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"Your Responsibility Code" Interpretation...Ugh
Bob F wrote:
"Walt" wrote in message Bob F wrote: "Walt" wrote in message Eurocarving? WTF? Fanging down hills doing loooong curves, with no stocks. Fanging? WTF? Ok. I looked it up: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fang Let's hope it's definition 2 and not definition 5. Cause that could be really painful if you stack. //Walt |
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"Your Responsibility Code" Interpretation...Ugh
Bob F wrote:
Two nations, divided by a common language. Ah, I believe that'd be at least three nations separated by an uncommon language... |
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"Your Responsibility Code" Interpretation...Ugh
On Jan 11, 10:26*am, "Bob F" wrote:
"Walt" wrote in message ... Bob F wrote: "Walt" wrote in message Eurocarving? *WTF? Fanging down hills doing loooong curves, with no stocks. Fanging? *WTF? "No stocks"? *WTF? Stocks are poles. *I understood that part. It's the fangs that have me at sixes and sevens. Two nations, divided by a common language. The implication there is that England and Australia are equivalent. I think you might get some disagreement from both sides. |
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"Your Responsibility Code" Interpretation...Ugh
Richard Henry wrote:
On Jan 11, 10:26 am, "Bob F" wrote: "Walt" wrote in message ... Bob F wrote: "Walt" wrote in message Eurocarving? WTF? Fanging down hills doing loooong curves, with no stocks. Fanging? WTF? "No stocks"? WTF? Stocks are poles. I understood that part. It's the fangs that have me at sixes and sevens. Two nations, divided by a common language. The implication there is that England and Australia are equivalent. I think you might get some disagreement from both sides. It was always interesting, being in a group of instructors from all over the world, all of whom could discuss all kinds of things in complete understanding of the words used or subjects discussed. Invariably, an American would demand to know what X word was, or what was this thing we were talking about? -- ant Don't try to email me! I'm using the latest spammer/scammer's email addy. |
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"Your Responsibility Code" Interpretation...Ugh
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"ant" wrote: It was always interesting, being in a group of instructors from all over the world, all of whom could discuss all kinds of things in complete understanding of the words used or subjects discussed. Invariably, an American would demand to know what X word was, or what was this thing we were talking about? My first guess is that the American is more likely to admit he doesn't know everything in a group of pretentious ski instructors who believe that they can "discuss all kinds of things in complete understanding of the words used or subjects discussed." But I'm guessing your pint is it's because the Norteamericano ski instructors aren't as smart or educated as the European ones. Does that say more about the American education system or the European job market? (Quick question: Are Australians considered European, or do they just lump themselves with them when it suites them?) Another possible explanation might be the phenomenon of "ethnocentrism." A comparison: if a group from the US were discussing American football (a bit of trivia, American football is actually known as "American soccer" in the other 15% of the world and played with racquets shaped like pool skimmers) and the conversation shifted to "safetys." You might ask "Oi! Wat's a soiftee!!!" (Because all Australians precede all statements with an excited "Oi!") and the American might think, "wow! what a poorly educated and uncultured individual, this Australian doesn't even know what a "safety" is. Similar examples could be provided using apple pie, baseball, and American Idol. Dave |
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"Your Responsibility Code" Interpretation...Ugh
On Mon, 7 Jan 2008 14:31:16 -0800 (PST), Marty
wrote: On Jan 7, 11:57*am, wrote: Hey all, I'm a level III snowboard and level II alpine instructor and was recently presented with an interesting scenario and asked to give an opinion regarding fault. Here is the scenario: Jeremy, here is the entire code: National Ski Patrol Responsibility Code - Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects. - People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them. - You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above. - Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others. - Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment. - Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas. - Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely. Notice that they are not numbered. But, lets assume 1 through 7. Look at #4: - Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others. The "Code" is better than I thought. To me, trail is the same as line. #1 is at fault. trail is NOT the same as line. While there is undoubtedly fault on both sides, the *main* fault lies with skier 2. If another skier is moving, and you want to pass them, then you should always pass far enough away that they *can't* move into your path by a sudden direction change. And even when they are not moving, this is a good idea, as I found out to my cost last week :-( I was about to pass in front of a standing skier, when she started moving without looking. I managed to miss *her*, but couldn't avoid hitting the front of her skis and crashing badly, pulling a calf muscle in the process. -- Alex Heney, Global Villager Buy Land Now. It's Not Being Made Any More. To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom |
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