Is everyone asleep?

Is it me or is this forum still in summer slumber?

All other forums are active except this - so I assume its not my connection!

regards
Paul

Apologies if its my newsreader...

I am experiencing difficulties only with this newsgroup (even taking it from
several different servers). All groups are live except this? Having just
deleted and reloaded the list from my default server, I now see some
messages in this group.

Strange goings on.

Welcome to the autumn.

On 27 Sep, 00:01, "PSmith" paulDOTsmith_UK@tiscaliDOTcoDOTuk wrote:
Apologies if its my newsreader...

I am experiencing difficulties only with this newsgroup (even taking it from
several different servers). All groups are live except this? Having just
deleted and reloaded the list from my default server, I now see some
messages in this group.

Strange goings on.

Welcome to the autumn.

Haven't you heard - there's some sort of economic crisis going on so
nobody has any money to log on, or to go skiing.

--
Matt Thomas - www.tignes-lavachet.co.uk

"Matt T" wrote in message
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On 27 Sep, 00:01, "PSmith" paulDOTsmith_UK@tiscaliDOTcoDOTuk wrote:
Apologies if its my newsreader...

I am experiencing difficulties only with this newsgroup (even taking it
from
several different servers). All groups are live except this? Having just
deleted and reloaded the list from my default server, I now see some
messages in this group.

Strange goings on.

Welcome to the autumn.

Haven't you heard - there's some sort of economic crisis going on so
nobody has any money to log on, or to go skiing.

--
Matt Thomas - www.tignes-lavachet.co.uk

It's all going downhill... :0)

RM
www.mountainpassions.com - an Online Magazine with Altitude

"Roger Moss" wrote in message
news

"Matt T" wrote in message
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On 27 Sep, 00:01, "PSmith" paulDOTsmith_UK@tiscaliDOTcoDOTuk wrote:
Apologies if its my newsreader...

I am experiencing difficulties only with this newsgroup (even taking it
from
several different servers). All groups are live except this? Having just
deleted and reloaded the list from my default server, I now see some
messages in this group.

Strange goings on.

Welcome to the autumn.

Haven't you heard - there's some sort of economic crisis going on so
nobody has any money to log on, or to go skiing.

--
Matt Thomas - www.tignes-lavachet.co.uk

It's all going downhill... :0)

RM
www.mountainpassions.com - an Online Magazine with Altitude

Sounds like a slippery slope (with a bit of luck).

Paul

Ace,

Have I been asleep or dreaming. I thought you were at Roche? Got a new job
that's keeping you too busy? Or just a new ISP?
Paul

"Ace" wrote in message
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On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:01:49 +0100, "PSmith"
paulDOTsmith_UK@tiscaliDOTcoDOTuk wrote:

Apologies if its my newsreader...

I am experiencing difficulties only with this newsgroup (even taking it
from
several different servers). All groups are live except this? Having just
deleted and reloaded the list from my default server, I now see some
messages in this group.

Really? Well, _some_, I suppose , if you count around 20, half of them
mine, as some :-)

I think your first idea is valid - most folk are still in summer mode,
despite the season starting as early as next week in some places...


--
Ace - bdotrogers a.t ifrancedotcom
Ski Club of Great Britain http://www.skiclub.co.uk
All opinions expressed are personal and in no way represent those of the
Ski Club.

The r.s.* hierarchy is one of the best known seasonal hierarchies.

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"Ace" wrote in message
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On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:58:57 +0100, "PSmith"
wrote:

Ace,

Have I been asleep or dreaming. I thought you were at Roche? Got a new job
that's keeping you too busy? Or just a new ISP?
Paul

Neither. Still there, but not using the work email address for
personal stuff any more, as they're cracking down on old emails being
kept, with complex archive and deletion policies, meaning all the old
stuff that I never delete will be, err, deleted.


I'm familiar with these initiatives "fair usage policies". My company have
now banned ".pst" archives (cause too much network loading). Awkward
archiving to for project stuff. Fortunately they let us back up old pst
files to CD.

Still I understand the Austrian glaciers have had a good earfly dump. How
sad: now back in UK the only current plan is Feb half term in Zermatt.
Having always driven, I am now trying to establish how easy Geneva-Zermatt
will be: wife+2 children, baggage, boots and skis. I am ready to man-handle
the bags: my concern is will there be space for it on the train! (I don't
want to waste my first ski day with getting luggage from the station etc as
a rsult of the luggage transfer schemes). Any ideas?
Paul

--
Ace - bdotrogers a.t ifrancedotcom
Ski Club of Great Britain http://www.skiclub.co.uk
All opinions expressed are personal and in no way represent those of the
Ski Club.

Ace wrote:
On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:59:01 +0100, "PSmith"
paulDOTsmith_UK@tiscaliDOTcoDOTuk wrote:


Still I understand the Austrian glaciers have had a good earfly dump. How
sad: now back in UK the only current plan is Feb half term in Zermatt.
Having always driven, I am now trying to establish how easy Geneva-Zermatt
will be: wife+2 children, baggage, boots and skis. I am ready to man-handle
the bags: my concern is will there be space for it on the train! (I don't
want to waste my first ski day with getting luggage from the station etc as
a result of the luggage transfer schemes). Any ideas?

There should be plenty of space on the train, from my limited
experience. But remember that you're going to have to change trains,
probably at least twice.

When I did it a few years ago it was only 1 change and it
was just a short walk to change platforms and almost no waiting.

Getting on the train in Geneva was very easy too as the
station's right in the airport as you probably know.

The luggage transfer schemes seem to work well for most
people but I didn't bother as I only had 1 bag and rented my
skis back then. If you're getting in at a reasonable time
it's probably safe to dump the luggage in Geneva and then
look for it again in Z. in the evening, but don't sue me if
it all goes wrong

"BrritSki" wrote in message
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Ace wrote:
On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:59:01 +0100, "PSmith"
paulDOTsmith_UK@tiscaliDOTcoDOTuk wrote:

my concern is will there be space for it on the train! (I don't want to
waste my first ski day with getting luggage from the station etc as a
result of the luggage transfer schemes). Any ideas?

There should be plenty of space on the train, from my limited
experience. But remember that you're going to have to change trains,
probably at least twice.

When I did it a few years ago it was only 1 change and it was just a short
walk to change platforms and almost no waiting.

Getting on the train in Geneva was very easy too as the station's right in
the airport as you probably know.

The luggage transfer schemes seem to work well

However, I recall that it is not guaranteed to arrive same day, so
non-starter really for skiers. Could always hope that your luggage is
delayed arriving at GVA and forwarded later but, again, next day. (mentioned
because have had some success here).
Plenty of room on train and change at Visp, short walk and then train to
Tasch or even all way to Zermatt. Usually no problems but book seats in
advance. HTH Mike