jetblasted
Dr Pepperhill
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:06:00 PM
Interesting as hell Jet. Any idea of what the name of the place is? Like to get more information on this virtual ski resort.
HockeyDad
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:07:00 PM
It is in Dubai.
jetblasted
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:12:00 PM
Dunno . . . just ran across it while slogging thru picture sites . . .
Dr Pepperhill
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:13:00 PM
HockeyDad
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:15:00 PM
Here it is:

http://www.skidxb.com/index.htm 

Discovery Channel has done a feature on it on Extreme Engineering.

Dr Pepperhill
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:19:00 PM
Awwww, I dunno Hockey, breakfast with Santa!? A little ironic, but what the hell.
HockeyDad
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:21:00 PM
Dr Pepperhill,

"Breakfast with Santa" does kinda totally crush that preconceived notion of death to infidel skiers!

adroomi
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 12:47:00 AM
I'd definately retire and live in Dubai. What a great nation that place is.
andytv
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 12:50:00 AM
Sheik Yerbouti
adroomi
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 12:53:00 AM
Andy,

Using the same joke twice in one month is against the forum rules.....

HockeyDad
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 1:16:00 AM
I haven't made it to Dubai yet and probably won't so I can't really judge. We do some oil work there so the NSA probably has me wiretapped.

I'm angling for retiring in Switzerland but I'll still need to accumulate more liquid assets. Maybe I'll settle for Italy or France.

andytv
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 1:23:00 AM
sorry Adroomi,

that word/name/phrase just cracks me up.

besides....no one will notice but you.

andytv
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 1:25:00 AM
I'm gonna change my name to "Paperman" and retire in the islands.

"Can I breeng you anudda drink Mista PAYpamon?"

adroomi
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 1:27:00 AM
You'd definately eat good in France.

Dubai is supposedly the best place in the world to live for an expat.

I'm thinking in terms of Europe myself and believe it not, Switzerland is way up there on my list....

HockeyDad
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 1:39:00 AM
I figure if I'm short on cash, I'll go to northern Italy in the summer, stock up on food and water, and hike my way into Switzerland. Its not like they have a wall or minefield!
adroomi
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 1:48:00 AM
I like hiking in Switzerland....just take lot's of Riccola, and hot cocoa.

You know....that country is 11 levels better than America on a scale of 1 to 13?

HockeyDad
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 2:01:00 AM
Trust me, I noticed that in "The Economist" publication.

I think they can take Ireland next year, at least if foreign investment in Ireland tapers off.

adroomi
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 2:03:00 AM
Hey you read the economist too? You must spend a lot of time in airplanes and airport lounges.

I used to put Hustler magazine pinups in airplane lavatories, then go back to my seat and count how many passengers would go in before one finally either took it down or told the attendant.

andytv
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 2:07:00 AM
I wish I had the balls to buy smut in the airport gift shop, then read it casually on the plane.