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OzOne wrote in message ...
On Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:20:33 -0500, katy
scribbled thusly:



Like I said...Hollywood....

I don't believe Max lives in Hollywood.....

Not unless it's in Indiana.

Max

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OzOne wrote in message ...
On Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:00:57 GMT, "Maxprop"
scribbled thusly:

Where was this/what part of which city were you staying in?

Are you really going to make me dig out my receipts?

Okay. We stayed last visit at the Marriott Sydney Harbour.

They warned you about going places at the Marriott?
It's a regular watering hole for me and friends who work in that part
of the city.
A very short stroll to the Rocks and some of the best dining in
Sydney.

I don't recall the parts of the city we were told to avoid, but yes, the
Marriott staff gave us a few caveats, when asked.

They were trying to make you feel at home...or get you to pay for a
limo :-)

We had a rental car, which they had arranged.

Prior to that
we stayed at the Sir Stamford, but couldn't get in on the next
visit--they
were booked. Their prices are excellent.

At Circular Quay or Double Bay?

Circular Quay, near the city center. Superb accommodations.

I have stayed there when we have been to a show at the Opera House.

Next time we're planning to stay
at the Shangri la. They're prices aren't.

I don't know about that.
Spent a night there a year back but don't recall what it cost

Rooms begin at about $300 per night.


Any recommendations?

Difficult to beat the Marriott...

It was nice, but we really liked the Stamford. Seems they book up before
most other hotels.

Max

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Maxprop wrote:
OzOne wrote in message ...

I love the west coast. Spent a month there last year all around Tahoe
but unfortunately it wasn't the best season there.


It wasn't the best season anywhere last year, sadly.
I went to Colorado and
experienced the worst snow I could ever remember. When I was a pro ski
patrolman at Breckenridge in the Seventies, we typically had in excess of
200" per season. Last year they'd had a bit more than 90" by the middle of
February.

You guys don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about.


"2005-06 was the first season since 1998-99 with more ski areas having
above average snow than below. The Northern Rockies and Northern
Colorado had abundant snow from the start, with Utah similarly blessed
from early December and the Pacific States from the holidays onwards.
Only the far Southwest suffered, with minimal natural snow before
March." - http://members.aol.com/crockeraf/seas06.htm

Colorado had record snowfall. Tahoe absolutely got *pasted* late in
the season. Sorry you were't in the right place at the right time,
but last year was a *very* good year (except New Mexico).


// Walt
//
// There is no Volkl Conspiracy

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Walt wrote:
Maxprop wrote:
OzOne wrote in message ...

I love the west coast. Spent a month there last year all around Tahoe
but unfortunately it wasn't the best season there.


It wasn't the best season anywhere last year, sadly.
I went to Colorado and
experienced the worst snow I could ever remember. When I was a pro ski
patrolman at Breckenridge in the Seventies, we typically had in excess of
200" per season. Last year they'd had a bit more than 90" by the middle of
February.

You guys don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about.


"2005-06 was the first season since 1998-99 with more ski areas having
above average snow than below. The Northern Rockies and Northern
Colorado had abundant snow from the start, with Utah similarly blessed
from early December and the Pacific States from the holidays onwards.
Only the far Southwest suffered, with minimal natural snow before
March." - http://members.aol.com/crockeraf/seas06.htm

Colorado had record snowfall. Tahoe absolutely got *pasted* late in
the season. Sorry you were't in the right place at the right time,
but last year was a *very* good year (except New Mexico).


// Walt
//
// There is no Volkl Conspiracy

The only "bad" thing about last years snow in CO was when we got that
dirty snowfall due to an Arizona dust strom that caused dirt to get
mixed in with the precip. It started out as pink snow and then the
dust/dirt seemed to accumulate into a layer of dirt. It was ugly, but
it was snow.
--
Marty

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Maxprop wrote:


Yeah, things were rather different back then. Thankfully we've evolved
since then.

Thanks for the specifics.

you're welcome, certainly weren't as bad as in Watts. Funny how things
get blown out of proportion when it comes to Chicago. Like the 68
Democratic Convention, which by some accounts was a Boy Scout Jamboree
compared to what happened in Miami, where there were several deaths. I
guess the Republicans were better at managing publicity even back then.



Cheers
Marty
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Marty wrote:

The only "bad" thing about last years snow in CO was when we got that
dirty snowfall due to an Arizona dust strom that caused dirt to get
mixed in with the precip. It started out as pink snow and then the
dust/dirt seemed to accumulate into a layer of dirt. It was ugly, but
it was snow.

Ah yes, the brown snow. I encountered it at Copper - not too bad as
long as it was cold, but once it warmed up it had the characteristics of
Elmer's glue - no glide whatsoever.


//Walt

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Walt wrote:
Marty wrote:

The only "bad" thing about last years snow in CO was when we got that
dirty snowfall due to an Arizona dust strom that caused dirt to get
mixed in with the precip. It started out as pink snow and then the
dust/dirt seemed to accumulate into a layer of dirt. It was ugly, but
it was snow.

Ah yes, the brown snow. I encountered it at Copper - not too bad as
long as it was cold, but once it warmed up it had the characteristics of
Elmer's glue - no glide whatsoever.


//Walt

Yup, that stuff was VERY abrasive. Hope we don't see that again this
year.
--
Marty

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Walt wrote:
You guys don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about.

No ****. Last year here in Colorado is one of the better years I
recall in quite a while. From Mid November, it just snowed all the
time, until about the end of March. We didn't get much from then
on.

Colorado had record snowfall. Tahoe absolutely got *pasted* late in
the season. Sorry you were't in the right place at the right time,
but last year was a *very* good year (except New Mexico).

Fuggin A! Right on! And we are off to a decent start this year.
We will see how it goes, but a decent chunk of my Beloved is
open.

// Walt
//
// There is no Volkl Conspiracy

What? No Volkl Conspiracy? Hmm..... Oh, Walt, did I mention
just how much fun I had on MY Volkl's both days last weekend at
my Loveland? Damn fine ride indeed. Yummy good. Goin' again
this weekend.

Sam "Makin' turns at my Beloved this weekend" Seiber

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"Walt" wrote in message
...
Maxprop wrote:
OzOne wrote in message
...

I love the west coast. Spent a month there last year all around Tahoe
but unfortunately it wasn't the best season there.


It wasn't the best season anywhere last year, sadly. I went to Colorado
and experienced the worst snow I could ever remember. When I was a pro
ski patrolman at Breckenridge in the Seventies, we typically had in
excess of 200" per season. Last year they'd had a bit more than 90" by
the middle of February.

You guys don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about.


"2005-06 was the first season since 1998-99 with more ski areas having
above average snow than below. The Northern Rockies and Northern Colorado
had abundant snow from the start, with Utah similarly blessed from early
December and the Pacific States from the holidays onwards. Only the far
Southwest suffered, with minimal natural snow before March." -
http://members.aol.com/crockeraf/seas06.htm

Colorado had record snowfall. Tahoe absolutely got *pasted* late in the
season. Sorry you were't in the right place at the right time, but last
year was a *very* good year (except New Mexico).

Could have fooled me, Walt. The snow was lousy and icy for the entire week
we skied. And there were bare spots everywhere. Were we in the Colorado of
a parallel universe? :-)

Max

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"Marty" wrote in message
oups.com...

Walt wrote:
Marty wrote:

The only "bad" thing about last years snow in CO was when we got that
dirty snowfall due to an Arizona dust strom that caused dirt to get
mixed in with the precip. It started out as pink snow and then the
dust/dirt seemed to accumulate into a layer of dirt. It was ugly, but
it was snow.

Ah yes, the brown snow. I encountered it at Copper - not too bad as
long as it was cold, but once it warmed up it had the characteristics of
Elmer's glue - no glide whatsoever.


//Walt

Yup, that stuff was VERY abrasive. Hope we don't see that again this
year.

Well, at least you didn't have to polish your P-tex.

Max