Replying to I solemnly swear...

...to never buy a new pair of skis ever again*. After reading a million ''what skis should I buy this year?'' posts, I fell its time for a rebellion! For too long have we forked over money for simpily new graphics in the lastest release in a stagnate market that habitually takes our ignorance of the reality of their product cycle for granted! For too long have we wasted money that could have financed months** (yes MONTHS, not weeks!) of skiing with NO WORK AT ALL!!! For too long have we been slaves to the notion that an old pair of fat skis, a blow torch, some rivots, and a buddy who works at a shop will prevent us from hucking our meat, as a grand is alot of money to spend to figure out that we are pussies, not our gear. FOR TOO LONG HAVE WE WORKED AND NOT HUCKED!!! RISE UP AND FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT!!! SKI!!!

-TAK, 4:15am, Oct 30th, 2004


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notes:

*unless they're rare, odd, or limited edition and are available for less than cost plus 10%

**One month in Whistler... $600 CAD... $300 for rent with staff housing, long term stay incentive, two bedroom, four beds,and no room mates during spring and summer.... $250 for food (believe it)... $25/2weeks for a 26 of Wild Turkey
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-TAK, PPPhD