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Richard Henry wrote:

"The Real Bev" wrote in message
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pigo wrote:

"The Real Bev" wrote

Be glad I didn't suggest the hundreds of pounds of tools I always haul
around on trips. (No, it doesn't matter that we're in a car.) OTOH, a
popular rule is "take half as much stuff and twice as much money as
you think you'll need."

There's also a rule that says "better to have and not need than need and
not have".

That's why my handbag weighs 6 pounds before I add the CP800. Every once
in a while I try to eliminate stuff, but everything I have in there is
essential. Doesn't every woman carry 3 pocketknives and a fake
leatherman?

Real women have a real man who carries a real leatherman in a belt-loop
scabbard.

I figure it's a fair trade if I carry them and he uses them.

For some reason, I amd reminded of when Hank Hill got out his miniature
belt-loop can of WD-40 to loosen the cap on his full-size can of WD-40.

Good one. I have a miniature real leatherman and a tiny Swiss Army knife
in my butt-bag, along with a smallish-but-not-SMALL Buck knife. And a
lipstick, of course.

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Cheers,
Bev
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"Richard Walsh" wrote in message
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"Frazer Mountford" wrote in
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Insurance + E111
Insurance? Doesn't your regular insurance
cover your? WTF is E111?

Wierd. I'd assumed you're a non-European, but you're claiming to post from a
UK address.

We don't have "regular insurance" here - the NHS is free. And the E111
entitles EU nationals to whatever health care is provided by the country
they're visiting. Almost all insurance policies refuse to pay for things
that an E111 covers. So if you're in a country with a decent state health
care system, then the E111 will cover you. Without one, your insurance will
refuse to pay, so you're out of pocket.

"Barney" wrote in
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"Richard Walsh" wrote in message
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"Frazer Mountford" wrote in
:

Insurance + E111
Insurance? Doesn't your regular insurance
cover your? WTF is E111?

Wierd. I'd assumed you're a non-European, but you're claiming to post
from a UK address.

We don't have "regular insurance" here - the NHS is free. And the E111
entitles EU nationals to whatever health care is provided by the country
they're visiting. Almost all insurance policies refuse to pay for things
that an E111 covers. So if you're in a country with a decent state
health care system, then the E111 will cover you. Without one, your
insurance will refuse to pay, so you're out of pocket.

Somehow Yahoo saw fit to assign me a UK email address. I
really don't know why. I'm in the good old USofA, the northeast
specifically commonly known as "New" England.

The US doesn't have any kind of national health care, much
to the dismay of my somewhat socialist POV. I am self-
employed and carry my own health insurance at my own expense.
I also have a non-taxed saving account that can be used for
medical reasons and all going in or out is tax-free. I would
assume I could use that account in a foreign country and be
re-imbursed by my insurance carrier for much of it when I
got home.

Thanks for the info.
RW

"Richard Walsh" wrote in message
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The US doesn't have any kind of national health care, much
to the dismay of my somewhat socialist POV.

That's not exactly true. If you are disabled or unable to provide for
yourself there are services to provide for you. Unfortunately if you are
an illegal alien, have more kids than you can afford, are a worthless
piece of ****, you also get taken care of. That is paid for by people
like you and me that work and pay our own way as well.

You can add the following aswell:

- Most importantly - start conditioning/exercising a few weeks to condition
the "boarding muscles" so you don't strain/break anything on the first
outing
- your own fitting helmet, especially if you'll be park riding
- ass-pad if you're prone to dumping on your butt
- comfortable goggles or sunglasses
- camera, film/memory cards, batteries
- small tool kit for adjusting bindings, etc...
- Hydration pack - You get real thirsty in that cold dry air
- FRS radios - keep in contact with friends/family
- sunblock if you're prone to burning
- neoprene face/breath guard for those real frosty days
- Quality Clothing: jacket, pants, gloves, hats, neckwarmers,
knee/elbow/wrist guards, etc... or pick them up at the skishop for $$$
- if you're beginner - rent the board/boots rather than travelling with
them. This way, you'll also get to try out different brands and systems
before you buy your own. For advanced riders, take your own, my boots fit
like a glove and are soooo comfortable.

- Check into your travel package - lot of places have a ski&stay package
that includes the lift tickets aswell and cheaper in the long run.

Man, I cant wait till the first snowfall here (Ontario, Canada). Wonder how
many of us go into snow-withdrawel during the summer months. Luckily I
discovered kitesurfing/boarding. Will be kitesnowboarding this winter for
sure!

Cheers.


"Frazer Mountford" wrote in message
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Im trying to compile a checklist for things to cover when planning a ski /
board holiday I wonder if anyone can add to the list any that I have
forgotten or if there are any links to such on the internet

Accommodation
Insurance + E111
Travel
Transfers
Lessons
Equipment Hire
Clothing
Lift passes
Travel to from accommodation to slope / Apres ski (if needed)
Currency
Catering (if not provided)
Apres ski
Passports

in article , pigo at
wrote on 8/19/03 8:40 AM:


"Richard Walsh" wrote in message
. 1.4...
(snipped)
The US doesn't have any kind of national health care, much
to the dismay of my somewhat socialist POV.

That's not exactly true. If you are disabled or unable to provide for
yourself there are services to provide for you. Unfortunately if you are
an illegal alien, have more kids than you can afford, are a worthless
piece of ****, you also get taken care of.

Must mean Bob Thompson gets free health ca shame he doesn't avail himself
of some of the mental health services to deal with his worthless piece of
****ness.

pigo wrote:
Richard Walsh wrote

The US doesn't have any kind of national health care, much
to the dismay of my somewhat socialist POV.

That's not exactly true. If you are disabled or unable to provide for
yourself there are services to provide for you. Unfortunately if you are
an illegal alien, have more kids than you can afford, are a worthless
piece of ****, you also get taken care of. That is paid for by people
like you and me that work and pay our own way as well.

If you are willing to fill out the paperwork and do the dance, the US
does indeed have socialized medical care. Even people who worked all
their lives, made butloads of money, die paid for by medicare,
because, sadly, their health insurance ran out with their employment.
Screwy, bizzarre, backwards system you got there in the US.

If you could tear yourself away from Rush Limbaugh long enough to read
a book, you might find this -
http://tinyurl.com/kkqx
of interest, Pigo.

Even a person with your vast angry personal wealth could probably
afford it, and, who knows, might even change your way of thinking...

"pigo" wrote in message
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"Richard Walsh" wrote in message
. 1.4...
(snipped)
The US doesn't have any kind of national health care, much
to the dismay of my somewhat socialist POV.

That's not exactly true. If you are disabled or unable to provide for
yourself there are services to provide for you. Unfortunately if you are
an illegal alien, have more kids than you can afford, are a worthless
piece of ****, you also get taken care of. That is paid for by people
like you and me that work and pay our own way as well.

You're getting there then! In the UK, *everyone* gets free health care.
There's a lot of bad things wrong with this country, but getting free health
care ain't one of em.

"tm" wrote in message
...

If you could tear yourself away from Rush Limbaugh long enough to read
a book, you might find this -
http://tinyurl.com/kkqx
of interest, Pigo.

That wasn't too hard to do. I listen to Rush about 2 hrs. per week. That
left me with plenty of time to read an excerpt from an elitist that
thought a job where you actually had to work was beneath her. She's much
more interested in conning people into believing that honest work is
demeaning. Besides she writes drivel, and there are some morons that
will actually buy it. Not her fault. More power to her.

Even a person with your vast angry personal wealth could probably
afford it, and, who knows, might even change your way of thinking...

You'll have to explain what my "vast angry personal wealth" is, how you
know about it, what business it is of yours, what it has to do with my
subsidization of other peoples choices, and how it fit's the thread.

"CurtisLemay" wrote in message
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Barney wrote:

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I'm afraid the issues are far more complicated than that. The
combination of the arrogance and inefficiency of the medical
profession combined with contingency fee attorneys have so
greatly distorted things. Both groups assumed that insurance
companies would continue to blindly fund uncontrolled treatment
programs but they just stopped. If the medical profession and/or
lawyers weren't going to police themselves than they were shut off
the money or charge much higher rates. Who the hell knows what
the answer is.

Yeah, I know that the US system ain't exactly well organised, and I have no
idea how to sort it out. I was just pointing out how handy our system is.