From: thompson@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: rec.skiing
Subject: Many questions... (was Re: Is there an FAQ for this group?)
Date: 21 Jul 92 12:18:31 CDT
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

In article <BrpG2J.4Hs@solbourne.com>, gerber@solbourne.com (Andrew Gerber) writes:
> In a whole bunch of articles, one after another,
> thompson@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:
> #--------------
> [Stuff deleted]
> ---------------------------
> Arrgh!  If you're going to ask 10 zillion questions, at least put them
> all in a single article!

If they are in separate articles, you can pick and choose which ones you want
to respond to, without editing...

> 
> Does anyone know if Charles A. Thompson has anything better to do than
> post one question after another to rec.skiing?

Looks like this group needs a shot in the arm.  If I have information, then
I'll post it.    

> 
> 1. Get your skis professionally tuned and waxed.  You'll be glad
> you did.  Shouldn't cost more than $20.
> 
> 2. I'm sending a back of killer tumbleweeds to find you and mow you
> down in Kansas.

If you don't know, then don't respond.

> 
> 3. If you're trying to save money, why the hell are you going to Vail?
> There's probably a Taco Bell in Dillon, dunno about Vail.

Because I like Vail, as do many other people.  I am splurging on the skiing
but economizing on everything else.  Kind of what Ski Bums do.

> 
> 4. Glenwood Springs has a big hot springs, fun if you're into that
> sort of thing.  Lots of Europeans go there, it's the European thing to
> do.

Whoops.  From previous posts, I have gleened (sp?) that Glenwood Springs
is more than 15 miles from Vail.  

> 
> 5. Any "deal" on rental cars would probably be better found as you get
> closer to the date in question. If you're not 25 years old (somehow I
> suspect you're not) you may have trouble renting a car.  If you don't
> have a major credit card you won't be able to rent one; if you don't
> have supplimental insurance they will probably charge you $9 - $15 a
> day more for Collision Damage Waiver.

Fine, I have credit cards--I'll wait till winter...

> 
> 6. Yes, activity will pick up as we get closer to the winter, but
> singlehandedly you've managed to pick up the traffic quite a bit!

Well good.  At least it gives ski bums pulling their hair out because it is
summer something to do.  

> 
> 
> Now, please, no more questions until August.

Can't promise that...

> 
> Andy
> 
> -- 
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> / Andy Gerber		     / gerber@solbourne.com               /
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> 


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