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I’ve skied at Mt Hutt a few times. I’d prefer to ski somewhere else that I’ve not skied before but if it has to be there it will be. There is also the bonus of being able to hook up with a heli day out of Methven. I’m watching the snowfall and will definitely be skiing at some point in August or...

I find the vehicle thermometer readings are high. Sometimes by 3 degrees C. I blame the metal composition of the car.

Weirdos.

Yes. We liked the one we went to last year. We went to a very good one in Victor down the street from Driggs too.

I like that bloke too. He makes a great point. Without fresh snow (or worse with rain which has been common over the last 5 years in mid winter) skiing in Japan becomes much much less fun. Sure the cultural side is still there. From a foreigner’s point of view North America is still a great...

Ruapehu is a handsome looking mountain. I’m feeling like this is the year for us. https://www.facebook.com/share/1D5MXVjdCx/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Splits are much more efficient than window units I believe. They use a lot less juice.

I like to travel off season or shoulder season. That makes lodging a better value proposition. I intend to travel to the US in November sometime soon to walk the Grand Canyon and Utah national parks. I expect I’ll find lodging in the towns in my price bracket. From a skiing in the USA point of...

The last time I went to Aspen I stayed in Snowmass at under my self imposed $200aud per night for our family of four. It was Pokolodi lodge from memory. I guess I'm not going to ski in Aspen again........ I still have the same lodging limit if it doesn't include breakfast and it doesn't seem to...

Are you fully loaded and ready to pull the trigger if snow conditions warrant? You can get leave on short notice?

Split systems are very common in Oz too. Until about mid 1980s the only air cons were the 'window rattler' box style variety. (Do you Americans use that term?) Since then a lot of the pre 1980 built homes have had split systems retro fitted. I myself have ducted air but only use it about a dozen...

Good advice but it is worth mentioning that NZ and Australia have good winter golfing options as a back up close to the ski hills. Fine if you are already in the southern hemisphere.

Sorry for the off topic rant that started the Aldi thread drift. NZ South Island had a few inches in the forecast that will make things white at least.

That would’ve been expected? Brazil are heavyweights I believe.

I sent him the same message. We are playing golf Sunday. I’ll get the full run down about the event then but I believe there were pipers and all. Bill has played at St Andrews old course by the way.

My Scotsman mate and neighbour Bill went into Brisbane city at 6am this morning (Thursday) to a function to watch his side take on Brazil.

We find some of their product lines are just alternative branded big name food. It’s really good. Their fresh produce is definitely comparable to the other chain supermarkets. My better half shops at Aldi first and then goes to another supermarket for anything she couldn’t or didn’t want to get...

I have worn Aldi ski trousers for years. I’m on my second pair. I will buy a third if I need to. I wear Aldi merino undershirts too.

Not really embarrassing unless you voted that way. But he and his team deliver some rolled gold comedy.

"Iran gets nuclear stockpile, missiles, money. Iran is a circumcision away from being Israel." Is it wrong I laughed at that?