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02-19-2024, 02:25 PM
Thread: Travel hacks and advice
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Not related to your primary question. However, if...
Not related to your primary question. However, if your destination is Innsbruck, I would skip the flights from MUC-VIE-INN. Just get off in Munich instead and either take public transport or a...
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05-21-2023, 11:16 PM
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Sounds like a clogged fuel filter. I had similar...
Sounds like a clogged fuel filter. I had similar symptoms on my 2008 T5.
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02-24-2023, 11:17 AM
Thread: Gigiantic... A big big love
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I saw them last summer in Bingley, UK for the...
I saw them last summer in Bingley, UK for the first time since 1992 (Warfield). Very impressed at how tight they were and didn't seem at all like they were a washed-up band just trying to earn a...
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01-14-2023, 02:14 PM
Thread: A Europe Travel Question
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It is a bit much to drive 4 days (there and back)...
It is a bit much to drive 4 days (there and back) to spend 3 days in Madrid. I have done that drive several times (not from Amsterdam however but across France) and it was definitely more out of...
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02-21-2022, 05:25 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Ischgl/Samnaun has some fun pistes if that is...
Ischgl/Samnaun has some fun pistes if that is your aim.
Spent Saturday pistencarven in Schönried. Lot's of terrain to explore in that area. Sunday was spent in Les Crosets/Avoriaz/Morzine. Soft... -
12-04-2021, 06:53 PM
Thread: Let's try this again-Europe 2022
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Gotcha. So, in that case, for your Italy part,...
Gotcha.
So, in that case, for your Italy part, I wouldn't stay in either Venice or Florence. Actually, I would cut out the Tuscany part out of it and base yourself a little further North. Stay in... -
12-03-2021, 11:50 PM
Thread: Let's try this again-Europe 2022
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Sounds exhausting. Just go to Ibiza for the...
Sounds exhausting.
Just go to Ibiza for the entire trip. Rent a car and set yourself up in a finca somewhere in the interior. You will leave thinking that 20 days wasn't enough.
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07-01-2021, 02:33 AM
Thread: Greece. Or? (Also Italy beta)
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It really depends on your interests and point of...
It really depends on your interests and point of view. If you are making a once-in-a lifetime, 2 week trip to Italy (no plans to ever return), then 2 days in Venice is worth it. I've been to Venice...
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06-29-2021, 02:24 PM
Thread: Greece. Or? (Also Italy beta)
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Many good suggestions in this thread. You can't...
Many good suggestions in this thread. You can't really go wrong with where you go in Italy. You will be able to enjoy yourself in any random corner. One of the best Italian meals I have had was at a...
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02-03-2021, 02:30 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Any idea how it is down south, specifically...
Any idea how it is down south, specifically Fonna? I haven't been paying attention but hope to get back there this summer after last years phenomenal season.
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12-19-2020, 12:19 PM
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For what you are describing, I think that you...
For what you are describing, I think that you could go with gardenaguides to find somebody to show you around. They have something called ski safaris that sounds pretty close to what you want. We...
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12-19-2020, 02:04 AM
Thread: 2021 ALPINE World Cup
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That corner has some history: uBPVGtxrGpA ...
That corner has some history:
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11-29-2020, 02:56 AM
Thread: RIP Diego Maradona
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Maradona skied in Jeans350294 Sent from my...
Maradona skied in Jeans350294
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06-15-2020, 03:26 AM
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Anybody live in Norway? Fonna skiing conditions?
My daughter had plans to do some ski training in Fonna for the first couple of weeks in July this year (she had great conditions there last summer). Unfortunately due to COVID, it appears that the...
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04-04-2020, 10:43 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Where is "here"? Definitely not the case here,...
Where is "here"?
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03-30-2020, 02:43 AM
Thread: The Covid-19 playlist
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Oberst trio: ruJPXy_D3UE T03j8nXyW-o ...
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03-14-2020, 06:37 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Yeah, I heard that as well. Still not sure it's...
Yeah, I heard that as well. Still not sure it's applied correctly though as one can still go to the crowded malls or IKEA. In any case, sounds like the few resorts that opened today will be fined and...
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03-13-2020, 12:03 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Not so fast. Info is changing by the minute. As...
Not so fast. Info is changing by the minute. As long as they meet the federal requirement to keep the restaurant and tram occupancy to under 50 people, they should be good to go. Titlis plans to...
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03-12-2020, 03:23 AM
Thread: EuroBBI 2020, March 12-20 @mtlodge-sedrun
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Quoting from yesterday's Homeland Security press...
Quoting from yesterday's Homeland Security press release:
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A big * on this season. Happy for Federica...
A big * on this season. Happy for Federica though. Don't think Mikaela is too concerned about this ending.
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03-09-2020, 09:50 AM
Thread: Fear and Loathing, a Rat Flu Odyssey
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That was a sobering read. Worthy of clicking the...
That was a sobering read. Worthy of clicking the link.
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03-04-2020, 03:17 AM
Thread: Fear and Loathing, a Rat Flu Odyssey
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Worshipful Company of Fishmongers 318723 it's...
Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
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03-03-2020, 04:27 AM
Thread: Fear and Loathing, a Rat Flu Odyssey
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China's Shanghai, Guangdong to quarantine...
China's Shanghai, Guangdong to quarantine visitors from coronavirus-hit countries
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03-02-2020, 06:49 AM
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It's pretty much just another Swiss Canton....
It's pretty much just another Swiss Canton. Nothing really remarkable about Liechtenstein. Good place to stop and buy an Austrian Autobahn vignette.
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03-01-2020, 06:35 PM
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Just saw this. 2nd vote for Lermoos-Bergwang in...
Just saw this. 2nd vote for Lermoos-Bergwang in the Fern Pass area.
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03-01-2020, 06:28 PM
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Davos and Garmisch don't really meet your...
Davos and Garmisch don't really meet your criteria for smaller, less touristy towns. My suggestion would be for Unterengadin in Eastern Switzerland (stay in Scuol): scenic, good biking and hiking....
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02-22-2020, 03:21 PM
Thread: What song is it you wanna hear?
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02-18-2020, 04:01 AM
Thread: School me on ice-missiles
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Pretty much. As was said before, you need to be...
Pretty much. As was said before, you need to be in charge of the skis because they will take over if you let your guard down. That's not to say that you can't skid turns with them but you better be...
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02-10-2020, 01:57 PM
Thread: School me on ice-missiles
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2.5 base?
2.5 base?
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02-09-2020, 02:43 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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INTERSPORT Voit Albisriederstrasse 342 8047...
INTERSPORT Voit
Albisriederstrasse 342
8047 Zürich
Telefon - 044 492 35 31
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02-08-2020, 06:47 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Not that close to Zürich but Michael Rieble at...
Not that close to Zürich but Michael Rieble at Arena Sport in Buochs can get you sorted. You'll need to make an appointment and it will not be inexpensive. Speaks a bit of English if that is a...
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01-23-2020, 02:24 AM
Thread: The Hahnenkamm This Week, Bitchasses!
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I'm not sure as I just watch the races on the...
I'm not sure as I just watch the races on the normal free tv networks (Switzerland). However, if you can use a VPN (not sure if this works as I've never tried) to watch Swiss channels (SRF zwei...
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01-18-2020, 07:08 PM
Thread: Feeler Dynafit Beast 14 Bindings
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They can be had for 150 euros new in this part of...
They can be had for 150 euros new in this part of the world. $150 lightly used is fair.
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01-16-2020, 05:10 AM
Thread: Hokkaido Japan; Central Hokkaido or Niseko
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And what's the deal with the speed limits here?...
And what's the deal with the speed limits here? 50 seems to be the norm, 80 occasionally on the "express"ways but nobody seems to follow those limits. Either too fast when the conditions are sketchy...
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01-16-2020, 05:06 AM
Thread: Hokkaido Japan; Central Hokkaido or Niseko
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Had some fun poking around the goshiki area and...
Had some fun poking around the goshiki area and then kiroro sidecountry earlier this week. Snow was ok especially the 15 cm fresh in kiroro on Tuesday.
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01-12-2020, 03:08 AM
Thread: Hokkaido Japan; Central Hokkaido or Niseko
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So it's looking that we are turning this trip...
So it's looking that we are turning this trip into a sightseeing, onsen, food tour with a little bit of skiing thrown in for good measure. It's great that they offer 4 hour lift ticket prices. No...
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Except she isn't Croatian
Except she isn't Croatian
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12-30-2019, 03:39 PM
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Not sure if the grandparents would be into this...
Not sure if the grandparents would be into this option but there are many places available that are geared towards large groups, sporting teams, etc.,.. in most ski towns in Switzerland at least....
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11-22-2019, 03:02 AM
Thread: What song is it you wanna hear?
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11-21-2019, 06:35 PM
Thread: Hokkaido Japan; Central Hokkaido or Niseko
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^^not time for much with only 1/2 day. I would go...
^^not time for much with only 1/2 day. I would go to Mandarake in Susukino. Maybe take a ride on the ferris wheel on top of the building for the city view. Eat some Genghis Khan at the brewery if you...
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11-13-2019, 08:41 AM
Thread: Japan 2019-20 Meet ups
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^^lost in translation but I am hopeful that there...
^^lost in translation but I am hopeful that there is a heater. They say that there is a FF Heater which I believe is a Webasto type heater. We are going under the assumption of no heat and bringing...
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11-13-2019, 02:29 AM
Thread: Japan 2019-20 Meet ups
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Lodging and transportation sorted. 302144
Lodging and transportation sorted.
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11-10-2019, 02:54 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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That's an old pic. Snow all the way down to...
That's an old pic. Snow all the way down to Göschenen now.
Spent the weekend bashing pistes on the Gemsstock. Pretty shallow outside the ropes but plenty were giving it a go.301792
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10-30-2019, 02:51 AM
Thread: Japan 2019-20 Meet ups
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^^^^Thanks guys for the info. Very helpful. ...
^^^^Thanks guys for the info. Very helpful.
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10-29-2019, 02:13 AM
Thread: Japan 2019-20 Meet ups
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What's the take on staying at Goshiki Onsen for...
What's the take on staying at Goshiki Onsen for multiple days? Seems to be an easy climb to get back to the lifts and sounds like some good options for light touring on storm days. Any advice...
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09-13-2019, 05:23 AM
Thread: Trip Advice: Chamonix + ?
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Easyjet! 39 CHF Basel-Amsterdam on January 8....
Easyjet! 39 CHF Basel-Amsterdam on January 8. Similar from Geneva.
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09-11-2019, 10:51 AM
Thread: The Goldfinch.
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Agreed. I don't have high expectations but the...
Agreed. I don't have high expectations but the story actually might be better in a movie format. Especially if they can improve the Vegas arc; if she would have left out that entire bit, I would have...
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08-30-2019, 12:50 PM
Thread: Euro Hotel Kid Policy/kid police
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Not true. I've been in plenty of European hotels...
Not true. I've been in plenty of European hotels and they are just like hotels everywhere else. If it's a big one, there is so much movement that they have no idea who is coming or going. Stayed in...
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08-29-2019, 10:54 AM
Thread: Help Needed-- No Shame Below
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Assuming you speak Japanese and are somewhat...
Assuming you speak Japanese and are somewhat familiar with athletics I would look into Tokyo 2020 as a potential. Contact Tokyo 2020 organizers or the US Team (other nations as well). It seems like...
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08-29-2019, 12:51 AM
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Ended up going with Multiecuscan. Free version...
Ended up going with Multiecuscan. Free version works for 20 minute sessions. Took several hours to work out the communication issues but finally got it to work with a Windows XP driver.
Now I need...
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