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03/12/2010
Issue 38

Welcome to Courchevel

It's snowing!

To say anything as clichéd as it’s still dumping down with snow is well – clichéd.
I know this because the ski lifts are opening tomorrow and almost every day this week it has snowed and you (in England) know this because the country has ground to a halt and many people who are working in ski resorts are still waiting for Gatwick airport to open. Now if that sounds like a cheap shot at the British infrastructure it should also me mentioned that Geneva was shut too with 25cm and many people have reported that the journey from Geneva airport to the French border is taking them over 1 hour to drive. I think this is more down to idiots (of any nationality) who choose to drive jackknife-able vehicles up unsuitably steep/icy roads.

So as I make sure that this newsletter goes out before I get first lifts tomorrow I hope my premiere neige is less damaging that Chemmy Alcott’s who broke her leg yesterday while training with the Canadian team. So skis- check, boots- check, knee ligaments– check, cash or- cheque.

The editor

Jimbo working at the Refuge bar
In an attempt to create a little shock and awe I think I might only be partially successful. The problem is most of jokes are aimed inwardly and therefore require a little explaination to any newbie reading this. And in that lies the problem. So let me explain. Apparently when you work in a ski resort for so many years a name becomes sunonomous and virtually trademarked for a certain job, so no one is allowed to work in a similar field/ location without causing confusion. The new barman at the Refuge in 1850 is called James and in his previous jobs was known as Jimbo. But so as not to cause major confusion he has agreed to change his name to Kirsty. Unfortunately, as this creates the same amount of confusion with his girlfriend and co-worker, she has agreed to only answer to the name Bob.
(Bob & Kirsty left)

It’s either a coincidence or I’m amazing
On the 6th November I was expunging the marvels of various 3D cinema offerings including the awesome Tron trailer and the latest Jackass offering I mentioned the only downside was the ill fitting glasses which set me back all of 80p at the cinema. Since then, and I’d like to think because of me, Oakley has announced the release of two of their frame styles with their optically correct passively polarised 3D lenses in time for Tron Legacy and a snip at around $150.

The full press release of 20th October can be found at:
http://www.oakley.com/community/posts/2550

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