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Jan 22, 2022 19:23:51 GMT 1
Post by ibis on Jan 22, 2022 19:23:51 GMT 1
A brit won a downhill skiing event today...
Is there any ski resorts on the island?
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Jan 22, 2022 19:35:02 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2022 19:35:02 GMT 1
Much as some would like us to be separate ,there are a few in Scotland
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Jan 22, 2022 19:58:44 GMT 1
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Post by ajm on Jan 22, 2022 19:58:44 GMT 1
Dave Ryding 35 yrs old (from Chorley) won his first world cup slalom and will represent GB at the winter Olympics.
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Jan 22, 2022 20:09:06 GMT 1
Post by ibis on Jan 22, 2022 20:09:06 GMT 1
Is not it's the GBs first win; ever in this competition?
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Jan 22, 2022 20:09:33 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2022 20:09:33 GMT 1
Comes from close to me
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Jan 22, 2022 21:07:05 GMT 1
Post by FFS on Jan 22, 2022 21:07:05 GMT 1
A brit won a downhill skiing event today...
Is there any ski resorts on the island?
Are you asking the question out of curiosity, surprise, or for provocation?
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Jan 22, 2022 21:10:30 GMT 1
Post by ibis on Jan 22, 2022 21:10:30 GMT 1
A brit won a downhill skiing event today...
Is there any ski resorts on the island?
Are you asking the question out of curiosity, surprise, or for provocation?
curiosity. I thought the biggest hill there was just for walking up and getting rescued. |
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Jan 22, 2022 22:18:43 GMT 1
Post by exile on Jan 22, 2022 22:18:43 GMT 1
You are not by any chance known as the Eagle are you Eddie? |
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Jan 23, 2022 0:11:45 GMT 1
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Post by landmannnn on Jan 23, 2022 0:11:45 GMT 1
I think you will find the Alps are closer to Chorley than Ben Nevis, certainly easier to get to.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2022 1:16:10 GMT 1
You are no doubt right,but Ibis asked about ski resorts in the Uk. Dave Riding actually started on a dry slope in the northwest before his talent was recognised
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Jan 23, 2022 1:46:35 GMT 1
Post by ibis on Jan 23, 2022 1:46:35 GMT 1
That's the name of the hill - ben nevis
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Jan 23, 2022 9:41:44 GMT 1
Post by ajm on Jan 23, 2022 9:41:44 GMT 1
I think you will find the Alps are closer to Chorley than Ben Nevis, certainly easier to get to. No way!! According to ViaMichelin - Chorley to ben nevis is 280 miles and would take 5 and a half hours. Leave Chorley get to Manchester airport at least 2 hours before your flight - arrive in France - coach transfer to resort. That's nearly half a day - I know I have done it 6 -also by car takes even longer. |
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Post by ajm on Jan 23, 2022 10:09:18 GMT 1
Me too. I'll bet he trained at Rossendale Ski Centre. |
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Jan 23, 2022 10:20:46 GMT 1
Post by traveller on Jan 23, 2022 10:20:46 GMT 1
We’ll done that man. Perhaps he was also inspired by The Oldham Tinkers song about the now demolished Counthill dry ski slope, Skiing Owdham Style.
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Jan 23, 2022 10:22:06 GMT 1
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Post by landmannnn on Jan 23, 2022 10:22:06 GMT 1
I think you will find the Alps are closer to Chorley than Ben Nevis, certainly easier to get to. No way!! According to ViaMichelin - Chorley to ben nevis is 280 miles and would take 5 and a half hours. Leave Chorley get to Manchester airport at least 2 hours before your flight - arrive in France - coach transfer to resort. That's nearly half a day - I know I have done it 6 -also by car takes even longer. I was thinking Chorleywood, yes you are correct. |
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