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I think the skis should go to a regular posting maggot..that way we can see the skis in action in the photos this winter, and keep the community strong. I know plenty of dirtbag skiers that need new gear, but a maggot like Telekoptero would be most deserving in this situation I believe. We'll ask him about helmet size too, you guys are so generous...so fucking cool!!! :cool: :cool: :cool:
holee pa-schnizzle. thought i'd check if i need to send out those T2's to somebody and look what's goin' on. . .
sheesh [blush] you guys are the best [/blush]. It's awesome to even be nomernated! thanks, brett and scummit.
if i do win something outta this thread, don't make it the helmet. It'd be wasted on me. I'm buying a Snell M2000 one, offa ebay, in december. Once my job at keystone (not Abasin) instructing munchkins starts i should be able to throw down for it.
[HIJACK] for those interested, I did a bunch of research on helmets over the years, after seeing powder's article on helmet safety certifications and found some interesting stats on how scarily ineffective current ski helmets can be around 40mph, "a speed the avg. intermediate hits once a day", according to the study Powder cited.
a snell M2000 cert'd motocross helmet, (not the lighter, MTB downhiller ones from giro, solly, etc. that many wear) is rated for higher maggot/ette speeds. a little hot, but worth it. I really think this is an important issue and think more should know so tell your friends, eh?
speaking of "eh?", word out to FNG. minnesnowta pride baby! I'm outta lutsen originally, i may have mentioned. moved out here, never looked back. get yourself and your bro out here once you've got your majic UM papers, so we can show you the good stuff!! Rip it!
There seem to be lots of Minnesotans and ex-minnesotans on this board. I grew up skiing Mt. Kato, went to Lutsen once a year. I moved out here 5 years ago after highschool, won't be moving back anytime soon. :D
ANd yeah I could have paid a lot less to go to school in MN, but for me it was worth it. :) Although I admit my debt is high as a kite.
edit: sorry for the hijack. Again, I vote for Telekoptero. :D
Yea... Telekoptero is very particular about his helmets... he knows all the stats and details about helmets. He's the one to ask if you have a helmet question.
Telekoptero: Well if you get the skis, they'll let you slide on your helmet until you can afford one ;)
VOTE TELEKOPTERO!
did i mention i even know the average sliding coefficient of a european boeri?
BTW: snowfire, you rock with an "r" to the "a" to the "dubya" n' "k", girl! [/rhyming cheeze]
I've been away from the computer a few days so I ask for a day or two to ponder, I'll get back to you guys tuesday or wednesday.
And the Winner is......................FNG's little bro Zac.
Let me explain how I arrived at this conclusion. All the candidates sounded worthy to me. I eliminated Skips buddy Devin since both CS and Playharder stepped up and offered to give the guy a hand. AKPM definitley got the most votes but in the end he admitted he didn't really need the boards-definitely a gesture of a true maggot. Telekoptero proved he was worthy from the start by nominating someone else along with offering up his t2's for anyone in need. However seeing that he is now gainfully employed as a ski schoolio, he will have access to pro deals, and if he gets his psia, the pro deals get even better. As for Mr. Powder, he definitely sounded worthy enough although his employment status as patrol director would have affected my decision, seeing as how I never heard anything further on that I can only assume he got the job. As for FNG's bro, he is putting himself through school, living far away from any real mountains, I like to think recieving these boards will help stoke the ski bum fire within, either way maggot or not I think he is more then deserving. Who knows maybe it will motivate him to finish up that school shit and get his ass in the mountains. So FNG, pm me the ship info for your bro and I'll get the shinizzel out to ya.
Many things rock, but few things rock as hard as this rocks.
SaAaH (and time for a hand-holding sing-along),
d.
In the spirit of giving and thinking these skis had no binders, I have some Rossignol Power 120 or some Look Pivot 12 (both demo's) bindings with fat brakes. They aren't free, however they could be had for the promise of beer and shipping, or just the beer if you pick them up.
Congrats! A worth winner.Quote:
Originally Posted by easyrdr
He did get the job and said he was going to come here himself to decline the nomination, but apparently never got around to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by easyrdr
Great, just what we need. Another midwest poser skiing tiny manmade humps on pow skis :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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congrats to FNG's bro and way to go easy for donating the skis, awesome!
Zac's seen me looking at the same black & blue website every day since he got here in September. He's seen me break out into uncontrollable laughter, spraying all over the screen whatever I happened to be drinking at the time. There's a picture taped to our fridge of 'some guy' ;) doing the "finger moustache". Oh, and we still can't get that damned "It Rubs the Lotion on its Skin" song/video out of our heads. *thanks phUnk*
A couple years ago while I was home for Christmas break, I was packing up a newish pair of Spys to ship them out for the "Free Gear Thread". When Zac asked me if I had sold them, I replied, "Nah, I'm giving them away to a guy on the internet. Yeah yeah, I know I sound like a big dork, but it's good karma."
The moral of those little anectdotes is that you guys, and this place are the best thing to happen to the internet; Friendster.com can eat shit.
easyrdr, what can I say? You've made a kid's dream come true - and not the nasty one with Ted Nugent and the donkey either. I wish I still had the "heated truck bed" around. I can't say thanks enough. You're an exemplary maggot and human being.
Zac will be back from work later tonight to say thank you himself and to start his TGR addiction.
Peace, love, and powder...
- Ben
p.s. Crashed, the Tyrolia D8's off Zac's beat-to-shit Max Zeros are making the move over to the Pistols. Thanks though.
Well, can't say i wasn't hoping, but FNG's got soul and his bro, by association. and it's true, puttin yourself through school and skiing isn't easy. right on, easy. Hope he loves 'em.
The T2's (that's the 3 buckle one) are older, pretty packed out, but ski well. supportive, fun, the whole shebang.
size 10/11, and have some repair to a pen sized hole on the inside toe of one boot. The repair is bomber and is easy to redo if there's a problem, some supplies of the stuff i used will be included, an extremely tacky material that stays put. did a lotta research on it actually, on telemarktips.com and teton so, I fixed 'em at the time with my use in mind, not just to sell off to some unfortunate jonger. I'd really like these to go to a deserving maggot who's down on the funds and psyched to tele.
so let's keep the thread going. holler if you know someone who could use em.
[edit: boot says size 10/11. my hoofs are 11.5, fit fine. scarpa tends to run one size lower. scarpa size X = street shoe size X + 1.
WOW. My brother told me what he was doing and at first I thought that everyone would be like "hey i need them" but I was shocked how many people declined. You guys are awsome and some damn good people. Easyrdr you made my skiing life. I can't believe it, I am so greatfull. I will also pay it forward and give my 99 dynos to anyone who deserves them and needs them. School is tuff enough financialy and this helps me lift my lift riding spirits to a new level. Again thanks alot you are all the shit and some worthy maggots. Easyrdr you are the man and if there's anything you ever need let me know. I'll have to buy you a six pack. Thanks again to you all for the votes.
Zac "FNG's brother"
Zac- Enjoy the Skiis!
hope to see you around here more! :D
good first post
JONG!
on the real tip. enjoy the punk rides, and don't stab yerself in the eye with the rivets.
Goose....She's lost that loving feeling. Iceman will be your wingman anytime, he's been patiently awaitng your arrival...Quote:
Originally Posted by Goose
wow. best stoke on the board!
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Originally Posted by Goose
I like how they throw in the sterotypical "sketchy black guy"Quote:
Originally Posted by BlurredElevens
Max, is that you? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Droopy
Nah, I'm the the gay spanish/metrosexual looking fellow in the front/center of the pic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ski Beaver
It's a hell of a lot more diverse than this board is.
I saw this thread and decided to contribute a pair of Rossi Axiom 120 bindings with maybe 40 days max on them (din is up to 12) to whomever the Pistols are going to. I dropped them at Rusty's during the ski tune party. I'm changing over to Fritchies and my Garmonts are much more comfortable then my Alpine boots. They are boxed up and ready to ship .
Just PM me or Rusty once you guys decide.