Question for Raggs and other Nordics, Russian, Canucks

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  1. lazeyjack

    lazeyjack Guest

    strikkly a boat topic this:)) Reading Wolf Winter by Claire Francis (78 Whitbread skipper ADC accutrac)
    Northern mates, can a man as ancienne as moi, learn to ski?
     
    lazeyjack, May 22, 2007
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  2. Bergalia
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    Question for Raggs and other Nordics...

    As an ex-Nordic - Yes. There is no age barrier in learning to ski. Suppleness of limbs is all that is required...but don't enter a downhill race straight away....:)

    Almost forgot. And you'll need a pair of skis....:p
     
    Bergalia, May 22, 2007
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    Sure, the only downside with waiting is that since adults hurt themselves more than children, you will hurt yourself more doing it :)

    Mikey
     
    Mikey, May 22, 2007
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    It's not so much that adults get hurt more than children ... it's just that when we do get hurt the recovery times get longer! :)
     
    charmc, May 22, 2007
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    Good argument for continuing to be a child all your life :)

    Mikey
     
    Mikey, May 22, 2007
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    "The universe can force me to grow old. No one can force me to grow up." (Anon.)
     
    charmc, May 23, 2007
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    Good one :)
     
    Mikey, May 23, 2007
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    Mikey - I thought that the whole point of skiing was the 'downside'? sorry only the eternal child talking!!

    Tried that grown up thing once - didn't like it!
     
    safewalrus, May 23, 2007
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    You dont say!
     
    Frosty, May 23, 2007
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    Mikey Senior Member

    You look pretty grown up to me :)
     

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