https://www.ski-insurance.co.uk/
https://www.ski-insurance.co.uk/
On Sun, 4 Jan 2026 22:11:12 +0000, PipL <pip@nowhere.nul> wrote:
https://www.ski-insurance.co.uk/
Does it include cover for off-piste skiing? I can't find any reference
to it either to include or exclude it, so is it safe to assume that it
is therefore covered? If so then that's on a par, price-wise, with
what we used to pay back when we lived in the UK, so not a bad deal,
not bad at all.
I never got invited on another trip.
I just googled the resort, it was St. Anton.
I've only ever been off-piste once, and that was entirely unintentional.
On 04/01/2026 22:11, PipL wrote:
https://www.ski-insurance.co.uk/Motorbike insurance website
https://www.bikerinsure.co.uk/
On Sun, 4 Jan 2026 22:11:12 +0000, PipL <pip@nowhere.nul> wrote:
https://www.ski-insurance.co.uk/
Does it include cover for off-piste skiing? I can't find any reference
to it either to include or exclude it, so is it safe to assume that it
is therefore covered? If so then that's on a par, price-wise, with
what we used to pay back when we lived in the UK, so not a bad deal,
not bad at all.
El Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:31:12 +0000, Simon Wilson escribi<:
I've only ever been off-piste once, and that was entirely unintentional.
Bruce took me off-piste once. I loved it for the first few minutes. Then I >crashed.
Can't ski now. Knees no good.
I think that Bruce might say I never could ski.
Don't think I'll even take the snowboard this year.
On 05/01/2026 09:58, YTC1 wrote:
On 04/01/2026 22:11, PipL wrote:
https://www.ski-insurance.co.uk/Motorbike insurance website
https://www.bikerinsure.co.uk/
<embarrassed>
*That*s why the email went missing.
It was a reminder I meant to send to myself at work to phone the insurer.
On 5 Jan 2026 17:39:40 GMT, Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com>
wrote:
El Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:31:12 +0000, Simon Wilson escribi||:
I've only ever been off-piste once, and that was entirely unintentional.
Bruce took me off-piste once. I loved it for the first few minutes. Then I >> crashed.
Can't ski now. Knees no good.
I think that Bruce might say I never could ski.
I would never have said that. Ness, however, might have had some such
words to say after you crashed into her and buggered her knee...
On 5 Jan 2026 17:39:40 GMT, Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com>
wrote:
El Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:31:12 +0000, Simon Wilson escribi||:
I've only ever been off-piste once, and that was entirely
unintentional.
Bruce took me off-piste once. I loved it for the first few minutes. Then
I crashed.
Can't ski now. Knees no good.
I think that Bruce might say I never could ski.
I would never have said that. Ness, however, might have had some such
words to say after you crashed into her and buggered her knee...
On 05/01/2026 19:54, PipL wrote:
On 05/01/2026 09:58, YTC1 wrote:
On 04/01/2026 22:11, PipL wrote:
https://www.ski-insurance.co.uk/Motorbike insurance website
https://www.bikerinsure.co.uk/
<embarrassed>
*That*s why the email went missing.
It was a reminder I meant to send to myself at work to phone the
insurer.
It did seem a rather strange post, with no detail as to why you were advising us where to get our ski insurance from :-)
On the other hand, at this time of year, and knowing how many skiers
there are here, it sort of made sense :-)
El Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:34:56 +0100, Ace escribi<:
On 5 Jan 2026 17:39:40 GMT, Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com>
wrote:
El Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:31:12 +0000, Simon Wilson escribi<:
I've only ever been off-piste once, and that was entirely
unintentional.
Bruce took me off-piste once. I loved it for the first few minutes. Then >>>I crashed.
Can't ski now. Knees no good.
I think that Bruce might say I never could ski.
I would never have said that. Ness, however, might have had some such
words to say after you crashed into her and buggered her knee...
I remember it differently. She was behind me and sounded distressed, so I >foolishly stopped. She then went a cropper over my skis. My fault yes, but
I never crashed into anybody.
TBH I haven't checked the snow conditions this year: I've kind of
relaxed into the mindset of "que sera, sera".
Don't think I'll even take the snowboard this year.
I've noticed a new mindset take hold now I'm in my 60s. Not a
bucket-list, but kinda adjacent. Some of the things I *love* to do, I
realise I may not be physically capable of doing when I'm older, but
not yet dead. I don't want to get to that point and think "I wish I'd
gone on that trip" or similar. So I'm throwing myself more into such activities than I did 20 years ago, when one could think "maybe next
year"
Having
bought a season past for this season, at the end of last season (well
it was damn near half price), I'm victim of the sunk cost fallacy :-)
On Mon, 5 Jan 2026 20:00:23 +0000, PipL <pip@nowhere.nul> wrote:
Don't think I'll even take the snowboard this year.
I never understood why you did, given that you could already ski
pretty well.
On Sun, 4 Jan 2026 22:11:12 +0000, PipL <pip@nowhere.nul> wrote:
https://www.ski-insurance.co.uk/
Does it include cover for off-piste skiing? I can't find any reference
to it either to include or exclude it, so is it safe to assume that it
is therefore covered? If so then that's on a par, price-wise, with
what we used to pay back when we lived in the UK, so not a bad deal,
not bad at all.
[2] I like to sit down and enjoy the view from time to time.
Occasionally I like the feel of snow crystals on my face.
YTC1 <ytc1@ytc1.co.uk> wrote in news:10jimal$3lqtl$1@dont-email.me:
On 05/01/2026 19:54, PipL wrote:
On 05/01/2026 09:58, YTC1 wrote:
On 04/01/2026 22:11, PipL wrote:
https://www.ski-insurance.co.uk/Motorbike insurance website
https://www.bikerinsure.co.uk/
<embarrassed>
*That*s why the email went missing.
It was a reminder I meant to send to myself at work to phone the
insurer.
It did seem a rather strange post, with no detail as to why you were
advising us where to get our ski insurance from :-)
On the other hand, at this time of year, and knowing how many skiers
there are here, it sort of made sense :-)
mostly ex skiers, surely?
On 05/01/2026 13:34, Ace wrote:
On Sun, 4 Jan 2026 22:11:12 +0000, PipL <pip@nowhere.nul> wrote:
https://www.ski-insurance.co.uk/
Does it include cover for off-piste skiing? I can't find any reference
to it either to include or exclude it, so is it safe to assume that it
is therefore covered? If so then that's on a par, price-wise, with
what we used to pay back when we lived in the UK, so not a bad deal,
not bad at all.
I've only ever been off-piste once, and that was entirely unintentional.
I went to a fancy place in Austria, can't remember the name now, with
some European colleagues, all who had been skiing since they were in nappies.
It was late/spring season and the conditions were terrible, deep slush
on the lower slopes, and ice on the upper ones. The slush was so bad at
one point, that when I stopped, I didn't actually stop because the layer
of slush I was on just kept moving downhill.
Anyhoo, needless to say, they left me for dust on every run. I'd get to
the bottom, absolutely knackered, where they'd been-a waiting for ages.
As soon as I arrived they were all up ready to go on the next one.
They talked me into doing one last run, and again disappeared off in
front of me. This was an icy section, but I felt I was just about coping with it and sped up a little. I was heading towards the edge of the
piste at some speed, attempted to turn but just crossed my skis. Over
the edge I went. I was airborne for quite some time, enough time to
reach into my pocket for my phone to make a call for help before I hit
the wet slushy snow below. Ok, not really but it felt like it.
It must have taken me over an hour to walk back up to the piste, feet sinking in slushy heavy snow with every step.
Neither I nor they were happy when I eventually got back down.
I never got invited on another trip.
I just googled the resort, it was St. Anton.
On 05/01/2026 23:36, Ace wrote:
On Mon, 5 Jan 2026 20:00:23 +0000, PipL <pip@nowhere.nul> wrote:
Don't think I'll even take the snowboard this year.
I never understood why you did, given that you could already ski
pretty well.
Why, thank you! On good snow[1] or the absolute novice side of a snow
park they're great fun. Or terrifying. One or the other.
[1] Mine's too small for really deep [fnarr] powder though: lose
momentum[2] and I'm wading.
[2] I like to sit down and enjoy the view from time to time.
Occasionally I like the feel of snow crystals on my face.
I've noticed a new mindset take hold now I'm in my 60s. Not a
bucket-list, but kinda adjacent. Some of the things I *love* to do, I
realise I may not be physically capable of doing when I'm older, but
not yet dead. I don't want to get to that point and think "I wish I'd
gone on that trip" or similar. So I'm throwing myself more into such >activities than I did 20 years ago, when one could think "maybe next
year"
On Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:02:15 +0000, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
I've noticed a new mindset take hold now I'm in my 60s. Not a
bucket-list, but kinda adjacent. Some of the things I *love* to do, I
realise I may not be physically capable of doing when I'm older, but
not yet dead. I don't want to get to that point and think "I wish I'd
gone on that trip" or similar. So I'm throwing myself more into such
activities than I did 20 years ago, when one could think "maybe next
year"
And just to add another slant to this, I learnt that a friend died[1] yesterday. She was in her early 50s.
Getting old truly is a privilege
[1] She had a cancer diagnosis 18 months ago, had treatment, last saw
her in late Oct, and she seemed really good, and I thought she was
going to be ok
On 08/01/2026 10:36, Champ wrote:
On Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:02:15 +0000, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
I've noticed a new mindset take hold now I'm in my 60s.-a Not a
bucket-list, but kinda adjacent. Some of the things I *love* to do, I
realise I may not be physically capable of doing when I'm older, but
not yet dead.-a I don't want to get to that point and think "I wish I'd
gone on that trip" or similar.-a So I'm throwing myself more into such
activities than I did 20 years ago, when one could think "maybe next
year"
Wise move. Getting to the "this almost certainly going to be the last
time I do this" phase is fairly depressing. Then I know I was never
going to able to tick all the boxes on life's list.
And just to add another slant to this, I learnt that a friend died[1]The older I get, the more I realise that I should count my blessings.
yesterday.-a She was in her early 50s.
Getting old truly is a privilege
[1] She had a cancer diagnosis 18 months ago, had treatment, last saw
her in late Oct, and she seemed really good, and I thought she was
going to be ok
So unfair, but unfair doesn't seem the right word somehow. Can't think
of a more appropriate one though.
After a lapse of a few years I have rejoined the U3A (University of the Third Age). Two initial taster visits to groups so far. Very different
ones.
Could really do with a local U3A silver haired bikers group (I suppose
the local VMCC section is a good alternative). Apparently there is one
on Pahnd Island, so you won't be at a loose end when the time comes.
Peter Fisher <nospam@nosspam.net> wrote:
Could really do with a local U3A silver haired bikers group (I suppose
the local VMCC section is a good alternative). Apparently there is one
on Pahnd Island, so you won't be at a loose end when the time comes.
The cynics among us might say the trend is already toward all biker
groups being composed of the silver haired. UKRM being just one
example.
On 08/01/2026 19:10, Mark Olson wrote:
Peter Fisher <nospam@nosspam.net> wrote:
Could really do with a local U3A silver haired bikers group (I
suppose the local VMCC section is a good alternative). Apparently
there is one on Pahnd Island, so you won't be at a loose end when the
time comes.
The cynics among us might say the trend is already toward all biker
groups being composed of the silver haired. UKRM being just one
example.
GPWM
On 06/01/2026 11:24, wessie wrote:
mostly ex skiers, surely?
Defo here, my knee went on 2013. Not touched a ski since.
Could really do with a local U3A silver haired bikers group (I suppose
the local VMCC section is a good alternative). Apparently there is one
on Pahnd Island, so you won't be at a loose end when the time comes.
Just had a look at the St Helens group. Maybe it is time for me to learn
the guitar ....
On 07/01/2026 09:25, YTC1 wrote:
On 06/01/2026 11:24, wessie wrote:
mostly ex skiers, surely?
Defo here, my knee went on 2013. Not touched a ski since.
After a mishap and torn knee ligaments on my first skiing trip, I've not been on another one for 55 years.
On 08/01/2026 18:31, YTC1 wrote:
Just had a look at the St Helens group. Maybe it is time for me to
learn the guitar ....
Give it a shot. There's a whole social world out there.
I've been playing bass for 50 years now, and started doing more and more open mics, plus gigging with a couple of bands. And the R&B band (all members at least in their 60s) had a guest guitarist on Saturday, one of
Jayler's guitarists - a similar age to me when I started playing bass,
but probably had a bit more application than me, so he's off supporting Guns'N Roses and Deep Purple this year.
On 13/01/2026 13:26, Mike Fleming wrote:
On 08/01/2026 18:31, YTC1 wrote:
Just had a look at the St Helens group. Maybe it is time for me to
learn the guitar ....
Give it a shot. There's a whole social world out there.
I need to finish the house remodeling 1st.
Getting near to finishing the utility/bathroom.
Then have a wall to knock down, doors to fit, plastering etc etc. Maybe Autumn.
I've been playing bass for 50 years now, and started doing more and
more open mics, plus gigging with a couple of bands. And the R&B band
(all members at least in their 60s) had a guest guitarist on Saturday,
one of
I have no inclination to do any of that, I'd just ;ike to play Smoke On
the Water :-)
On 13/01/2026 13:18, Mike Fleming wrote:
On 07/01/2026 09:25, YTC1 wrote:
On 06/01/2026 11:24, wessie wrote:
mostly ex skiers, surely?
Defo here, my knee went on 2013. Not touched a ski since.
After a mishap and torn knee ligaments on my first skiing trip, I've
not been on another one for 55 years.
Bloody dangerous. Stick to motorbikes.
On 13/01/2026 13:26, Mike Fleming wrote:
I've been playing bass for 50 years now, and started doing more and
more open mics, plus gigging with a couple of bands. And the R&B band
(all members at least in their 60s) had a guest guitarist on Saturday,
one of
I have no inclination to do any of that, I'd just ;ike to play Smoke On
the Water :-)
Give it a shot. There's a whole social world out there.Quite
I've been playing bass for 50 years now, and started doing more and more >open mics, plus gigging with a couple of bands.
And the R&B band (all
members at least in their 60s) had a guest guitarist on Saturday, one of >Jayler's guitarists - a similar age to me when I started playing bass,
but probably had a bit more application than me, so he's off supporting >Guns'N Roses and Deep Purple this year.
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