Big White is AWESOME! Skis for sale.

Yes. This is an advertisement.

Well... kinda.

I was discussing with wifey the various merits of skis... it went along the lines of-

Me - "I think I probably need some new skis..."
Wifey responded with one of those loud silences... Initially I jumped to the conclusion that she wholeheartedly agreed with my assessment. I continued.

Me - "Yes, I'm not sure whether I should get the Head Rally or the Head Rev85... or maybe I should just get both... what do you think?"
Wifey - more silence... but she is looking at me... this is a positive sign, right...?

Me - "Blake raved about the Rally and so did Dobbi, and they are really good skiers... I should get some..."
Wifey - more silence and she is still looking at me but now her head is kind of tilted to one side and her eyebrows are raised... she doesn't seem to be blinking.

My pic.

Me - "And Lindsey at Dizzy's really likes the Rev85 especially as a teaching ski... he suggested I get both... I like Lindsey"
Wifey - still no sound and no movement... well actually some movement... there seems to be a vain pulsing... well maybe not a single vein...

Me - "Maybe boots too... what do you think? Now I know I have four pairs of skis already, but you are wrong* when you say four pairs are enough..." 
Wifey - "...

*I strongly recommend not using this word unless it is predicated by 'I was...' 

I kinda missed the first part of what she said, it was in a very low, almost inaudible tone, you know the one dogs make when other dogs go near their food... they get all still and stuff and their teeth start showing... and have you ever seen those politicians that talk really fast and they kinda start foaming at the corners of their mouth?

Anyhoo... cutting the story short I have some skis for sale, apparently I was mistaken (very) about telling her she was wrong. Consequently I realized I have far too many pairs of skis...

My pic too/two.

So...
Atomic D2 (the first pair of skis I don't need anymore... apparently if I don't use them I don't need them... it is a new rule in my house (when I say 'my' I really mean her) rule #1753).

From some online ski mag.
I like this pic cos of
 the retail price...!

The Details
Length 175cm
Tip 125mm
Waist 75mm
Tail 112mm
Bindings Atomic Neox TL
Max Din 12

The skis have some surface scratches... but the bases are great, they were waxed and edged for summer storage. The bindings are fully adjustable to fit almost any size ski boot.

Not my pic.

If you want a very good ski as a second pair or even (I hate to say) for early season/marginal conditions these are the ones. $175.

These are a heavier ski but they will cut through anything at Big White, yes even rocks... not really but they are very stable. Not really a beginner ski, more intermediate/advanced - perfect for carving on groomer days. I am 5'9" and 177lbs and was borderline for the shorter length.

Next.

Look - skis are already adjusted
for carving a left turn 

Dings

The next pair of skis I discovered I no longer want... a pair of Rossi Scratch. Twin tips, park ski (90% park according to the all knowing internet thingy). Actually I like them for bumps (cos I am crap in the park) on 4-6cm powder days.

The Details
Length - 174cm
Waist - 80mm
Bindings Scratch 200 
Din setting - 11

Whooo... look... pretty angle pic.

A lighter, wood core ski, more edge control than the wider BC version (I have a pair of those too...) but the tips can chatter somewhat. Easy to turn, twitchy and light.

Bases are almost perfect and the surfaces have some minor scratches/dings see pics. Waxed and edged - $125.




The skis are on the mountain (currently causing matrimonial strife) if you are interested in the skis (or saving my marriage) you can email me at solidorentals@gmail.com

Big White is AWESOME! Season is nigh...

New Brad in Green... and without the neck beardy thing.
Click the link, go on, click it Bluebell loves
being called New Brad.

Not really sure what 'nigh' means but it seemed to fit.

And yes the season is almost here, we just need that white stuff... not that stuff*... Snow! Yay! It did try the other day and then it rained... which caused me a headache. Actually it cause lots of people headaches in my little circle of acquaintances.

*Please note I was referring to flour here.

One of my places flooded... without permission. It would seem the drain rock on the uphill side of the building decided to be just rock, whilst the home became the drain. So, headache for my tenants... "...er Chris, we have a cm of water throughout the house..."

I had to find them a temporary home for a while... anyone been trying to find accommodation recently? You know how easy this is... And my owner (who just 10 days ago replaced all the baseboard) is in the process of rectifying the new problem... and replacing baseboard... again...

Despite the owners best efforts, the tenants best efforts and my own... cursing repeatedly, did not provide an effective solution to the problem, not yet anyway... I'm still trying.

What a cute couple of lovebirds... with Jo.

And all my places are full... yay! Of Aussies... Boo! Who have paid...! Yay! Only joking I like Aussies, they are like elephants, interesting to look at... wouldn't want my own tho. Actually I rented two yesterday, Steph and her friend... great value. What...? They helped me clean a place.

And halloween at Sam's how awesome was that!!? What a cool way to start the season. Great pics eh? I chose them myself, it is a natural talent.

People ask me why I do this blog. They say 'why... why... why...!' A number of reasons, for example my fans... well fan (thanks mum) and my own personal entertainment, cos it is all about me. Oh yes it is, oh, and to promote my business.

Doing this blog has taught me lots. Did you know that abusing people attracts the most views? It does, who would have guessed. I did some extensive research and came up with some interesting facts leading to some quantitative and qualitative conclusions... 'oooh look... that's cool...' my work is not published yet. Apparently Academia is a little behind the times and still does not recognize 'that's cool' as a valid conclusion to a hypothesis.

So in the interest of shameless self promotion of my business and for business development reasons...

Doc Mike having the 'situation'
explained to him by Troy.

Tenants, new, mostly. Chrissy is still here, she is my best. Yes she is. I don't care Lucy, you are not #1. You are number 1... living in Treetops... 27... who works for Big White... named Lucy. Happy now? Marty and Jen-Abel (I don't know how to spell it...) are with Chrissy. Peta the 'just one more beer...' girl moved all the way to next door... gonna wish she stayed, I dropped off some beer last night... it is my thing, well the thing I do, not my thing thing... And actually the tradition (that I just made up) is to invite your beer provider dude in when he provides beer... yes Adele I know I used that joke last night... 

Now Adele... she was one of my tenants in the new unrequested swimming pool, she was a little upset... I said 'think of this as an adventure...' I got a 'look' and shut my mouth. I tried a joke (see above)...

Anyway, I think that is it for me, I have to go and do that thing again... you know work... so inconvenient.

Not #1 

Sólido Properties  lives, owns, works, rents and manages properties and does not update the website in a timely and professional manner. Tries (and seems to be failing this time) to sign off on the blog with unique and humorous closings, drinks beer, and hides his bald spot with a took...

And has a Facebook page, you should 'like it'... I don't know why, is it not what you do? Okay... whatever.