tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902992.post1344603001510155681..comments2023-10-14T16:42:53.597+01:00Comments on New Kid on the Blog: Just for a change, a MeMeAlastairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00117533964126439556noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902992.post-70267869112596550492009-07-15T21:02:14.730+01:002009-07-15T21:02:14.730+01:00Oh, I'm always rude about ski-ing - I really p...Oh, I'm always rude about ski-ing - I really prefer my ice flat!Mrs Redboots (Annabel Smyth)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11270027663691257254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902992.post-90560323929360812052009-07-15T20:19:41.522+01:002009-07-15T20:19:41.522+01:00Feel appropriately guilty for being rude about ice...Feel appropriately guilty for being rude about ice skating and skiing now... <br /><br />Still not for me, methinks....Alastairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05802335223679839807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902992.post-78742329297931638362009-07-15T19:33:01.162+01:002009-07-15T19:33:01.162+01:00I go ice-skating four days a week, usually. Wonde...I go ice-skating four days a week, usually. Wonderful exercise - beats going to the gym into a cocked hat. Plus this time of year the rink is cool when it's hot outside. And competing is the most fun you can have with your clothes on! Almost better than preaching (well, it happens less often, but the preparation time is a LOT longer).Mrs Redboots (Annabel Smyth)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11270027663691257254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902992.post-14724056615177078132009-07-14T23:16:26.783+01:002009-07-14T23:16:26.783+01:00This is a fun meme. I have enjoyed reading it on ...This is a fun meme. I have enjoyed reading it on various blogs and every time I am almost tempted to take it. Almost.<br /><br />The point of ice skating and skiing is to get cold and wet enough that you don't feel the pain when you break your leg and/or ankle. Sheesh. I can't believe you didn't know that. <br /><br />Skiing and skating also have the added advantage of being followed by carafes of hot chocolate and mounds of melted marshmallows -- which are divine.quillyhttp://quilldancer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902992.post-88776038381188188542009-07-14T03:17:27.320+01:002009-07-14T03:17:27.320+01:00ROFL! (does that irritate you too?) The POINT of...ROFL! (does that irritate you too?) The POINT of ice skating is ... to twist ankles! And you would WANT to ski because... well... sOMe people think it's fun! The sAme people who think motorcycles are HORRIBLY dangerous I suspect! And life really IS too short to learn to juggle! But roller coasters? Are you crazy man? You must have never tried the RIGHT roller coaster... you need to try more! *g*Mellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266127127286739779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902992.post-30701261659340376182009-07-13T21:56:59.630+01:002009-07-13T21:56:59.630+01:00Not skate or ski. How horrible. Don't you like...Not skate or ski. How horrible. Don't you like falling down a lot and getting covered with snow. Don't you like to meet trees on a personal basis? What's wrong with you.Dr.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752941912945095736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902992.post-6472048985228065152009-07-13T14:28:29.276+01:002009-07-13T14:28:29.276+01:00Humorous post, Alastair! I have never seen the nee...Humorous post, Alastair! I have never seen the need to ice skate or ski, either.<br /><br />Thank you for giving us the chance to know you a bit better!Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.com