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The bar keeps getting set lower. Why don’t his handlers stop this kind of classless vulgarity? “RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED”. That’s the innuendo-laced diplomatic message the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, delivered by AI-distorted image to the 68th Prime Minister of Italy...

Amusing but I don't know why some Australians are intent on yobo behaviour in public. It's embarrassing frankly.

Doesn't surprise me. :)

Nice analogy and one that I’ll use in the future. Our summer storm forecasts come under this category too.

Interesting that Liz has not skied down here. I’ll make an effort to cross ski tracks with you somewhere that season all things being equal.

https://www.mthutt.co.nz/weather-report Mt Hutt and some of the other Canterbury ski areas now have decent bases. Unlike the club fields nearby Mt Hutt also has snowmaking. This season is now set up for them.

They're free.

Rigged. [Needs elaboration, TC] DJT call to Gianni Infante: "I just want to find, uh, 4 goals." Sorry. :)

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...