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Today, 12:26 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Don't overlook Swiss trains, they're amazing....
Don't overlook Swiss trains, they're amazing. There's lots of connections from either Zurich or Geneva to Verbier, St. Anton, St. Moritz, Andermatt/Disentis SkiArena. ...
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Today, 10:39 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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I think our man in Klosters recommends this one:...
I think our man in Klosters recommends this one: https://www.topcard.info/en/ . It's $1500, so maybe just day tickets will be a better deal for you?
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Yesterday, 10:39 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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^We've done the same, but did not always get the...
^We've done the same, but did not always get the best tenants.
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Yesterday, 10:03 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Quel fromage!
Quel fromage!
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Yesterday, 09:41 PM
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Whatever it is, what has been tried in the past...
Whatever it is, what has been tried in the past doesn't work. Maybe talk about baseball? I don't know. Fuck if all the divisive political pugilism has been constructive.
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Yesterday, 09:01 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Jan 26 to Feb2 is just before the big midwinter...
Jan 26 to Feb2 is just before the big midwinter holiday.
Trois Vallees is high enough to guarantee decent snow and has all the apres you could want. Courchevel is a great locale for nightlife, but... -
Yesterday, 08:37 AM
Thread: make a band name edible
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Souffle Machine
Souffle Machine
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Yesterday, 08:36 AM
Thread: make a band name edible
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Moby Grape
Moby Grape
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Yesterday, 08:35 AM
Thread: make a band name edible
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Quick Oats Messenger Service
Quick Oats Messenger Service
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Yesterday, 08:08 AM
Thread: make a band name edible
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Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart
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Yesterday, 08:07 AM
Thread: make a band name edible
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The Mothers of Infusion
The Mothers of Infusion
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06-29-2022, 10:12 PM
Thread: What song is it you wanna hear?
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qEnF6EB-yMs
qEnF6EB-yMs
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06-29-2022, 05:56 PM
Thread: Amsterdam Beta - Houseboats?
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We ended up with a spacious family room at Hotel...
We ended up with a spacious family room at Hotel Alexander, Amsterdam which was close enough to walk to the canal complex as well as the Van Gogh museum. Decent place. For the snazzy dinner there we...
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06-29-2022, 09:44 AM
Thread: Let's try this again-Europe 2022
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After all this counsel and support, no TR? tsk...
After all this counsel and support, no TR?
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06-29-2022, 08:14 AM
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None of this was a traditional coup. Trump's...
None of this was a traditional coup. Trump's replacement of Defense Sec and Pentagon officials was somewhat related to the usual "coup" definitions.
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06-28-2022, 11:13 PM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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06-28-2022, 02:20 PM
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First hand evidence that trump and meadows knew...
First hand evidence that trump and meadows knew that (his) armed people he encouraged were marching to and eventually had broken into the Capitol and did nothing to stop it for nearly 4 hours.
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06-27-2022, 01:44 PM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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We kick off the Birks once inside. Plus, if bare...
We kick off the Birks once inside.
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06-27-2022, 12:07 PM
Thread: Found Music
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I'm liking the Dr Funk snippets that show up in...
I'm liking the Dr Funk snippets that show up in my y00t00b f33d:
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06-25-2022, 05:57 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Got that covered. Despite the small footprint...
Got that covered.
Despite the small footprint of 10'x12' (you'll have to do your own hectare conversions metricists), we've got a gutter and water tank queued up to be used for summer watering.
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06-25-2022, 05:54 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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If it's not obvious, I'm damaged goods as is.
If it's not obvious, I'm damaged goods as is.
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06-25-2022, 05:53 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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I thought of trying to get counsel on Ionic,...
I thought of trying to get counsel on Ionic, Doric or some snazzier Corinthian from you, but the drink joke got in the way.
My bad.
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06-25-2022, 04:48 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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That's understandable until you meet me. Then...
That's understandable until you meet me. Then you'd know I don't care much for appearance.
If ::: ::: suggests the sistering, I may do that to get more overhang.
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06-25-2022, 04:36 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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I hope a colonnade isn't a drink. wtf is a...
I hope a colonnade isn't a drink.
wtf is a colonnade. Seems like a marching formation.
Sistering a shorter member might lead to marital strife.
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06-25-2022, 04:31 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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We do get 30 inches of snow randomly here that...
We do get 30 inches of snow randomly here that can hang around for a month.
I already have the 16' 2x10s.
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06-25-2022, 03:29 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Something about Eaves
I'm building a shed with a shed roof, it's only 10'x12'.
I'm a compl333t n00b, never done this shit before.
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06-25-2022, 03:02 PM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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Big Heart there Harry, your momma's proud.
Big Heart there Harry, your momma's proud.
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06-24-2022, 09:16 AM
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Gasteinertal has a lot of options with...
Gasteinertal has a lot of options with Dorfgastein, Hofgastein, Bad Gastein, Sport Gastein and the tunnel to Mallnitz with access to the Moetaller glacier and hot springs . Bad Gastein has an old...
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06-24-2022, 07:26 AM
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A couple of options: Look into an apartment...
A couple of options:
Look into an apartment between Dieni, Rueras, Sedrun or Disentis. Andermatt proper has gotten expensive and the little towns on the East side of the Oberalp Pass are less... -
06-23-2022, 06:53 PM
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https://www.mt-lodge.com/ Ask vendul. I...
https://www.mt-lodge.com/
Ask vendul.
I do not think the old maxim of Austrian value is true anymore.
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06-23-2022, 06:13 PM
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First turns of summer, Chinook Pass Yakima Peak...
First turns of summer, Chinook Pass Yakima Peak East Face still holding to the road.
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06-23-2022, 10:08 AM
Thread: Travel hacks and advice
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Say hi to Jeanette at das Alpenblick in Murren.
Say hi to Jeanette at das Alpenblick in Murren.
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06-22-2022, 10:31 PM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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06-22-2022, 10:27 PM
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Poll: whooshing noises in the domains of self...
whooshing noises in the domains of self awareness.
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Poll: We all create the theatre in which we play the...
We all create the theatre in which we play the leading role, some more clumsily than others.
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06-22-2022, 05:57 PM
Thread: Steep Skiing Photo Thread
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One of the easy entrances to the Giraffe at...
One of the easy entrances to the Giraffe at Andermatt.
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06-22-2022, 05:13 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Late to the parley. We've done both our house...
Late to the parley.
We've done both our house and the in laws massive 2 story saltbox.
I don't remember the costs, but we've taken our time doing the jobs, like several years.
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06-21-2022, 05:47 PM
Thread: Happy Summer Solstice
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Well that sure went the wrong way.
Well that sure went the wrong way.
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06-21-2022, 01:02 PM
Thread: Happy Summer Solstice
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More importantly, so will skirts.
More importantly, so will skirts.
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06-21-2022, 08:29 AM
Thread: Happy Summer Solstice
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w0000t! We might break 70F here in Pugetopolis...
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06-20-2022, 02:10 PM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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Medium size Milky Way(Montgenevre/Claviere/San...
Medium size
Milky Way(Montgenevre/Claviere/San Sicario/Saulze d'Oulx/Sestriere) Italy/France
Briancon/Serre Chevalier France
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06-20-2022, 01:50 PM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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100 mm underfoot is kind of minimal I'd say if...
100 mm underfoot is kind of minimal I'd say if you're going to experience the best the Alps has to offer. If you're going to stay on the groomers, then the 88s will be fine.
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06-20-2022, 01:25 PM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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My people sampling of Zermatt is not...
My people sampling of Zermatt is not statistically significant.
It's expensive and the skiing up towards the Plateau Rosa was boring. We didn't make it over to the Hohtaelli side which is... -
06-20-2022, 01:11 PM
Thread: Random travel questions
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I haven't spent enough time in the Canadian...
I haven't spent enough time in the Canadian Rockies to opine there, but Switzerland, Austria and Italy r00l for refugio/hutte to refugio/hutte hikes and tours.
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06-20-2022, 12:56 PM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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This is true, although the same could be said of...
This is true, although the same could be said of St. Moritz. It's just that from what I saw, St. Moritz had better skiing.
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06-20-2022, 12:10 PM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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Travelling in Switzerland is ridiculously easy...
Travelling in Switzerland is ridiculously easy with major train stations in the basements of Geneva and Zurich airports. A roller bag for your skis is key for changing trains and getting through the...
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06-20-2022, 11:21 AM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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OK. There's just lots of better places to go for...
OK.
There's just lots of better places to go for snow and terrain for the $. Like the Andermatt/Disentis SkiArena or Davos/Klosters or St. Anton/Lech/Zurs/Warth.
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06-20-2022, 11:04 AM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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Have they skied Yurp before? Why Zermatt? It's...
Have they skied Yurp before? Why Zermatt? It's expensive.
If some Epic like pass is the reason, you'll spend so much more in Zermatt on lodging and food, you'd save $ by going to a place with... -
06-20-2022, 10:59 AM
Thread: Going to Zermatt
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https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php...
https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/342721-EUROBBI2022-MARCH-1-20-2022-MOUNTAIN-LODGE-SEDRUN-SWITZERLAND?p=6449519#post6449519 ..
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06-19-2022, 05:30 PM
Thread: Worst & Best Airports
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This is why I ski Yurp,
This is why I ski Yurp,
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