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Retired from engineering, love skiing & Austria. Used to race motocross/scrambles in the '70s & hang gliding in the '80s.
Have 1 daughter who is currently at uni. -
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2nd Feb 2015Gili-153 commented on:
Best Ski Destinations In 2015My personal favourite resort is Soll in Austria, I have been going there since 1985 and have observed the area growing and developing over the years. The visitors also seem to be aging with me! At least two-thirds of the people in the departure lounge at Salzburg this year were 'silver skiers' (a very rare sight 30 years ago). Perhaps this is due to a change of lifestyle these days or are we simply more affluent?ViewDate:
23rd Nov 2014Gili-153 commented on:
How can we improve the health of the nation?Yes, to simply help people to make a better-informed choice. Many do not realise the seriousness of this problem, which together with an inactive lifestyle can lead to diabetes, which in turn can lead to blindness, kidney failure and amputations due to circulatory problems. PS Does anyone else think that the 'Sofa bear' advert is totally irresponsible?ViewDate:
23rd Nov 2014Gili-153 commented on:
Do you buy travel insurance when travelling overseas?I generally take out insurance as it is a requirement of the package operator. However, theirs is usually very expensive, so I arrange my own cover. Within Europe medical treatment (basic) is covered by your EHIC card, but commonly things like ambulances may not be! I know this from my experience in France. Insurance also generally covers other factors such as delayed, cancelled or missed flights, and if you are skiing then loss of equipment, piste closure or avalanche.ViewDate:
19th Nov 2014Gili-153 commented on:
Do you think the poppies should remain beyond Armistice Day?I think that they should be left there for say, up to a month as both a memorial to all those who fell and as an indictment of the generals who kept repeating the same strategy when it obviously did not work.ViewDate:
19th Nov 2014Gili-153 commented on:
Marmite … Do you Love it or Hate it?This seems to be a product which no-one is undecided about! -
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