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I wouldn't say I'm equipped to deal with freak weather conditions, but I've spent half my life living with the seasons running backwards, and back home the houses used to spray snow scenes in their windows in midsummer.

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It's nice to feel seasonal for once. The blizzard's dying off. Anyone else up for checking out the slopes?



[ooc: backdatey as mun is a sickly little plant.]

Comments

[anunluckypenny]

Slopes? Like skiing slopes?


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I was leaning toward boarding, but close.

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[anunluckypenny]

Snowboarding? Isn't it a little warm where you're from to learn how to do that?

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There are ski resorts in Victoria, if you're stuck for a flight to the Alps.

I generally wasn't.

[dignity_misery]

[She is wearing a jacket, if that helps... Just not a very thick one. Maybe they should just skin the dog?]

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[He'd be punched if he suggested it.]

How are your fingers?

[sandurufu]

[Don't skin me, Chase!]

[dignity_misery]

They'll need amputation in a minute.

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[He lifts an arm - waving from his pocket are a pair of ski gloves, black with pink seams from thumb to wrist.]

Put these on and let me know when you've regained basic function.

[While he tries to navigate enthusiastic doggy greetings.]

[synanthrope]

[She's bundled up sleekishly but clearly warmly - everything she has on has fur lining or is coming off a cow, and her heels are even more ridiculous considering the ice]

I hear there are good places up on the mountain.

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[The heels have his attention.]

I hope you booked someone to carry you if you're planning on finding out for sure.

[synanthrope]

Oh, Robert. You would, wouldn't you?

[A pause, though]

I don't fall.

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If over the shoulder's an option. I need one arm for the boards.

[He looks back up, amused and sceptical.]

Can you apply Van der Waals force through a stiletto?

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[hexuality]

What d'you mean, backwards?

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Come on, you can't tell me hemispheres are a muggle thing.

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[hexuality]

They aren't, but I've never been down there and you're the first bloke I've met from there, so I never heard very much about it. Humour me.

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Well, if you've never been down there [Ginny you should be careful how you phrase things, just saying] do you know what time it is in Melbourne when it's lunchtime in London?

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[bythreadalone]

It's nice, isn't it?

Hopefully more curses will be like this. And you're right; it's almost like home, to be honest.

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Not to knock the sunshine, just nice to see snow at the right time of year.

It doesn't sound like we're local. Where's home?

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[bythreadalone]

Queens, New York, New York. You might've heard of it.

Yourself?

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Jersey via Melbourne. The New York I've heard of doesn't usually throw up blizzards in July - I take it it was winter when you came through?

[beyourarmy]

Why would your seasons be running backwards?

We have slopes? Or just snow covered hills? I'm up for it, either way!

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Because I grew up on the other side of the world.

Hills are just where the earth gets bumpy. You need to head up the mountain to find a decent ski run.

[beyourarmy]

[He has to think about that one for a bit.]

Oh! You mean like Australia or Africa?

I see.... I've never been skiing before. It looks fun, though.

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Nigeria. You couldn't tell by the accent?