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Well here we are at the height of the skiing season in Europe and this
group has very few messages whereas it used to be a caldron of topics and discussions. Usenet itself is going downhill - there may be quite a few good groups but a general sense of decline can be detected. What in relation to this group is this caused by? -- PK pauldotkellyatmcbdotnet |
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"remove y" wrote in message news Well here we are at the height of the skiing season in Europe and this group has very few messages whereas it used to be a caldron of topics and discussions. Usenet itself is going downhill - there may be quite a few good groups but a general sense of decline can be detected. What in relation to this group is this caused by? -- It's a shame as the newsgroup was always good value, but I think a lot of discussions were started by non-regulars asking stuff about different resorts and conversations would follow. I guess newsgroups aren't the first (or even last) port of call any more. Heh! It was fun while it lasted and Odd - You're all *******s as I've already been to Tignes for my solitary week this year - boo-hoo. -- Paul S |
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On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:23:37 -0000, "Paul S" PAULatSONIFEXdotCOdotUK
wrote: "remove y" wrote in message news Well here we are at the height of the skiing season in Europe and this group has very few messages whereas it used to be a caldron of topics and discussions. Usenet itself is going downhill - there may be quite a few good groups but a general sense of decline can be detected. What in relation to this group is this caused by? -- It's a shame as the newsgroup was always good value, but I think a lot of discussions were started by non-regulars asking stuff about different resorts and conversations would follow. I guess newsgroups aren't the first (or even last) port of call any more. I think you're right, yes. For a while the group also served as a de-facto general skiing discussion group for mainly UK-based folk, but that need seems to have been filled by discussion forums like snowheads, which personally I just can't get on with at all. Heh! It was fun while it lasted Sure. I'm sure I'm not the only one who always looks for new postings, but I really don't think anyone's going to be that interested in me posting thread after thread of how wonderful Engelberg is ;-) As it happens, the sun's shining today, but I'm stuck indoors working. The weekend was great though. and Odd - You're all *******s as I've already been to Tignes for my solitary week this year - boo-hoo. I sympathise. I won't be skiing again until Saturday. -- Ace Ski Club of Great Britain http://www.skiclub.co.uk/ All opinions expressed are those of the poster and in no way reflect those of the Ski Club or its members |
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"Ace" wrote in message ... On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:23:37 -0000, "Paul S" PAULatSONIFEXdotCOdotUK wrote: ..snipsy... and Odd - You're all *******s as I've already been to Tignes for my solitary week this year - boo-hoo. I sympathise. I won't be skiing again until Saturday. Git -- Paul S |
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On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:34:35 +0100, Ace wrote:
Sure. I'm sure I'm not the only one who always looks for new postings, but I really don't think anyone's going to be that interested in me posting thread after thread of how wonderful Engelberg is ;-) Are you permanently based there now? -- -Pip |
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On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:07:07 +0000, Pip Luscher
wrote: On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:34:35 +0100, Ace wrote: Sure. I'm sure I'm not the only one who always looks for new postings, but I really don't think anyone's going to be that interested in me posting thread after thread of how wonderful Engelberg is ;-) Are you permanently based there now? Not as such, still got the house in France, where I'm sitting watching the men's downhill as I type. But Engelberg is our official residence, and we've been there at least every weekend for the last three seasons (except when doing Ski Club stuff elsewhere). I think I clocked around 60 ski-days there last year, and almost certainly will do as much this year. As of two weeks ago, Jude's now working there as a ski instructor, having been kicked out of her proper job last year, so she's there most of the time, and we had the cats there all last week (I was away in SF) so I stayed the extra night and worked from home today, then drove back with the cats tonight. It's only 1h50m away, so doesn't exactly need a lot of planning. So anyway, where's your thread asking for all the latest gen on Flaine? That's what this group's missing, so get to it. -- Ace Ski Club of Great Britain http://www.skiclub.co.uk/ All opinions expressed are those of the poster and in no way reflect those of the Ski Club or its members |
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On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:53:11 +0100, Ace wrote:
So anyway, where's your thread asking for all the latest gen on Flaine? That's what this group's missing, so get to it. Heh, well, I went there last year and this year's already booked. The snow will be what the snow will be.... Oh, in case I can be bothered to make a day trip, what's the drive like from Flaine to Chamonix? It's unlikely that I would waste half a good day driving, but just in case, like. -- -Pip |
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On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:16:26 +0000, Pip Luscher
wrote: On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:53:11 +0100, Ace wrote: So anyway, where's your thread asking for all the latest gen on Flaine? That's what this group's missing, so get to it. Heh, well, I went there last year and this year's already booked. The snow will be what the snow will be.... Just because you know tha answer shouldn't stop you askijng the question. Oh, in case I can be bothered to make a day trip, what's the drive like from Flaine to Chamonix? It's unlikely that I would waste half a good day driving, but just in case, like. To Chamonix town, perhaps an hour and a half. Or less, depending on your driving and traffic. Personally I wouldn't think it worthwhile - if the snow's good in Cham it's usually better in Flaine. Sometimes a day at St Gervais/St Nicolas/les Houches etc. can be fun though. -- Ace Ski Club of Great Britain http://www.skiclub.co.uk/ All opinions expressed are those of the poster and in no way reflect those of the Ski Club or its members |
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"Pip Luscher" wrote in message ... On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:53:11 +0100, Ace wrote: So anyway, where's your thread asking for all the latest gen on Flaine? That's what this group's missing, so get to it. Heh, well, I went there last year and this year's already booked. The snow will be what the snow will be.... Oh, in case I can be bothered to make a day trip, what's the drive like from Flaine to Chamonix? It's unlikely that I would waste half a good day driving, but just in case, like. -- -Pip Depends on the weather, as snow on the Flaine access road can slow things down dramatically (think chains or textile snow-socks...). FWIW, last season we drove from Les Carroz to Chamonix (well under an hour, as I remember) and through the Mont Blanc Tunnel for a day's skiing in Courmayeur, and felt it was well worth the effort. Must have done, as we did it again during a return visit a month or so later... As Ace said, Les Houches is worth a pop, much underrated and is closer, too. Let us know how you get on! Roger www.mountainpassions.com - an Online Magazine with Altitude |
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Paul S wrote:
It's a shame as the newsgroup was always good value, but I think a lot of discussions were started by non-regulars asking stuff about different resorts and conversations would follow. I guess newsgroups aren't the first (or even last) port of call any more. I expect in the old day, most people knew about news even if they didn't use it. Now, I expect noone knows about it except the ones who are already using it. Heh! It was fun while it lasted and Odd - You're all *******s as I've already been to Tignes for my solitary week this year - boo-hoo. I feel your pain. I'm off there for my one week skiing this year in a few weeks. I did get a few runs down a hill in High Wycombe on Christmas day which confirmed I don't really like walking up hills with skis. |
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