J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

I saw that the weather looked good on the webcam this morning. Looked to be a fairly large crowd of holidaymakers up on Bendolla.

Lovely photos ise Did you ski into Abondance?, no chance of 1st tracks I see )

I get my cover through my UK breakdown insurer Britannia. I was able to add the cover on to my existing policy, so it won't be a like for like cost. The AA have a quite a good reputation, and peace of mind could be worthwhile.

iannikkei wrote:Hi thanks.
how do you use the duck tape?

Are they very strict over there then?

Just cut the tape into a shape that matches a beam deflector for your headlamp. This is not likely to be a good solution if you have headlamp wipers.

The police presence seems to be a little more prominent each winter. If you get stopped, be very, very polite, or they are certain to find summat not to their liking )

The land of the instant fine!

Mostly, driving on French Autoroutes is bliss after the UK.

Hi Ian

Yes thanks, and all of those things and more! The AA has a fairly useful summary.

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas/general_advice.html

If your car has the EU symbol in the number plate, technically you don't need a GB sticker.

Don't forget to buy breakdown cover, and buy/beg/borrow some snowchains, just in case.

Remember to keep the Hi-vis jackets in the car (not in the boot) and close to hand.

I use Duct Tape for the headlamp deflectors :mrgreen:

I get all of my "bits" from Halfords in the UK.

Just try to remember that France has numerous speed cameras, and also radar traffic police too, and they will physically collect the cash from you when you stop at the next peage )

souldrive wrote:Bandit,

Think you're right, cheers, I'm on 170s this year!!

Wotcha got then...did Santa call by your place :D

IceGhost wrote:sciatica what is that?

This should help to explain Sciatica, though it won't do much of anything for Salski. Hope it calms down soon :(

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.chirogeek.com/Sciatica_Real_PAcut-away.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.chirogeek.com/000_Sciatica_General_Infor.htm&h=392&w=301&sz=68&tbnid=f-KVJSMBatSiEM::&tbnh=123&tbnw=94&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsciatic%2Bnerve%2Banatomy&usg=__Or-E9jiccQC1rUtD38D6dRz90ZA=&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=5&ct=image&cd=1

Not even the courtesy of a link back to here, very poor :thumbdown:

daved wrote:Have you bought one!!!

it would make me feel totally inadequate and very jealous....

Bought one ? That would be telling )

Rather impressive 6 pack, and such a bonny pair of legs :D