Skiing in Andorra, 31/1-7/2/99

We've just arrived back from another ski trip to Andorra, but this time everyone returned in tact.  It was a huge week and as a consequence we've all got colds and have needed to have a week of alcohol.  Highlight of the week would have to be Jim's tale of not making it to the toilet in time and having to bin his boxers as a result.  Click here to meet Jim the Shitter.

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Rick had arrived from Australia at 5am the morning before we left.   With only 9 nights away, he was keen to go out on his first night, so we thought we'd head to Chris's Australia Day party.  I hadn't managed to pack for skiing, but since the party started at 2pm, the plan was to be home by 8pm, in time to pack and get some sleep before skiing (5am start on the Sunday).  Sadly, the best laid plans often go astray......Rick and I arrived home after 2am a little worse for wear.   Consequently the plane trip and the bus ride to the ski fields was not the most enjoyable experience for either of us.  The photos kind of tell the story.

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Chris, Rick and me             Chris and the funnel            Looking Good!             Rick's model pose

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Chris's Aussie boxers      Chris and Rick looking very sober        The end of the night

By Day

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                                          A quick summary of my ski week

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        Me, Jeff, Bevan and Justin                 Rick and Jeff fighting            Lunch at Pas 83

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Bevan,Jeff,Jim,Justin,me             At the lake           Bevan, Rick and Jim the Shitter         Me

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    Me again                                 Rick                        Vic, me and Mandy                     Rick

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By Night

Pub Crawl Night

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Milwaulkee (No boxers for Jim)              Marsailles Bar                                      The Crack

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           KYU                     Ian, Mark, Ritchie, me, Justin, Jeff, Jim             Jim's Crack

Tuesday Night

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                                                                                                                  Jeff gets lucky

Bum Boarding Night

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            Mark                                    Group sled race              Vic, Rick, Ritchie, Mark and Jim

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  The vodka-winning team    Vic, post vodka shot                                  Rick, Justin, Mandy and me

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Our night at the Milwaulkee bar after the vodka shots.

 

Rib night

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    Bad rib dinner                 Mark and Rick                    Thirsty?         Jeff as Michael Hutchence

 

Going Home

Mark, Jim, Jeff and Rick stayed out all night on our last night in Andorra.  While Mark had a little sleep on the airport floor, Rick, Jeff and Jim kept drinking in Toulouse airport.  On the plane they screamed "BAGS" at the stewardesses, and laughed at the guy vomiting behind them.  We took their bags home from Gatwick airport while they went to the church to see some more BAGS and then we met them at the Walkabout in Shepherds Bush.  By the time we arrived they were not a very pretty sight.  Jim went walkabout to get food and wasn't allowed back in as he was too drunk.

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Rick gets lucky         no camera for Jeff            Tired         Rick, Jim and Jeff, Toulouse airport

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        Just good friends?                         Problem passengers on the flight home

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 Exchange of 50 quid when Jeff loses the bet                              Harry, me and sambuca shots

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        Jeff, Harry (Rick's school friend) and Rick           The demise of Jim the Shitter