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#88862 - Sat Sep 30 2006 11:21 AM FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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A new feature has been put online. This time we had a talk with popular Forum member Fattwins about his skiing, what brought him to Japan and more...

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/interviews-fattwins.html

"I was raised in Mississauga Ontario. My dad loved hockey, so started to skate at the age of three. I think most of my ski balance, comes from being on skates at such an early age. My parents both love and play sports so it was perfect for me. I started to ski at the ripe old age of 18. My friends were all skiing. I really wanted to join them, but the problem was cost. My parents always helped me pay for sports, but their rule was simple - 'we will only pay for two sports'. I loved hockey and I loved baseball, so I couldn't start skiing until I could work enough to pay for it. I made it to the Toronto ski show in my 18th year and I picked up some K2 5800's. Within the year I was skiing the same runs as most of my friends and loving it...."

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/interviews-fattwins.html

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#88863 - Sat Sep 30 2006 12:15 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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From a newcomers perspective this is a great initative for the site.

I really enjoyed the interview and learning a little more about fattwins and what brought him to Japan \:\)

Cheers

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#88864 - Sat Sep 30 2006 12:31 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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Nice interview FT. I really enjoyed it
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#88865 - Sat Sep 30 2006 12:31 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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Excellent, good stuff Fattwins, sounds like your living the life.

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#88866 - Sat Sep 30 2006 01:39 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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Nice read man
Good luck

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#88867 - Sat Sep 30 2006 01:41 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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Nice one.

Who's next. I hope it is echineko.
\:\)

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#88868 - Sat Sep 30 2006 01:44 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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Thanks Im not a great writer and SJ really had to edit alot I think.

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#88869 - Sat Sep 30 2006 02:11 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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FT you're going to be forgotten in a heartbeat if the next interview is with Echineko or I'm sexy
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#88870 - Sat Sep 30 2006 02:23 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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Nice to learn more about FT. I liked the sense of purpose and focus that I got when reading this article. I hope your snowboarding (what will your skiing mates say when they read this!) improves quickly and that we get to see you on Yuzawa side one of the mountains one of these days. Reading this article also reminded me of your friend Tats. I hope he is doing better. Finally best of luck in your new business venture, given your profile I am certain it will be successfull.

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#88871 - Sat Sep 30 2006 03:48 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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what a great new feature!
well done SJ
and nice to meet you fattwins!
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#88872 - Sat Sep 30 2006 06:39 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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Originally posted by joshnii:
Nice one.

Who's next. I hope it is echineko.
\:\)
Yeah! Comon SJ!!!


Mate, that was a very interesting read! Nice one!
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#88873 - Sat Sep 30 2006 07:04 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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Good one!

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#88874 - Sat Sep 30 2006 07:07 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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Great article and info.

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#88875 - Sat Sep 30 2006 07:53 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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Great interview FT. Thanks for sharing some insights.

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#88876 - Sat Sep 30 2006 08:08 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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sweeeeeet

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#88877 - Sat Sep 30 2006 08:22 PM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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Cool article man!

Defo had some good times on the mountain from way back in the infancy of the SJ.

And hope to keep it goin this season, eh! ;\)
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#88878 - Sun Oct 01 2006 09:19 AM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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Originally posted by SnowJapan.Com#3:
A new feature has been put online. This time we had a talk with popular Forum member Fattwins about his skiing, what brought him to Japan and more...

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/interviews-fattwins.html

"I was raised in Mississauga Ontario. My dad loved hockey, so started to skate at the age of three. I think most of my ski balance, comes from being on skates at such an early age. My parents both love and play sports so it was perfect for me. I started to ski at the ripe old age of 18. My friends were all skiing. I really wanted to join them, but the problem was cost. My parents always helped me pay for sports, but their rule was simple - 'we will only pay for two sports'. I loved hockey and I loved baseball, so I couldn't start skiing until I could work enough to pay for it. I made it to the Toronto ski show in my 18th year and I picked up some K2 5800's. Within the year I was skiing the same runs as most of my friends and loving it...."

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/interviews-fattwins.html

Please note that the views expressed in any Features on SnowJapan are not necessarily those of SnowJapan.

Discuss it here...
very very nice interview... a very nice read!!!

i actually bookmarked the interview link to "My Yahoo" page - something i hope to look back, and read again...

cheers!

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#88879 - Sun Oct 01 2006 09:41 AM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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I got mentioned in the article

"Who wants to touch me? WHO WANTS TO TOUCH ME?"

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#88880 - Sun Oct 01 2006 10:35 AM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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you can show the kids at school toque

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#88881 - Sun Oct 01 2006 11:49 AM Re: FEATURES: Interview with "Fattwins"
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we all want to touch you toque, but you're too far away. However I will accept autographs as long as you pay the postage. :p

FT y'know, I seem to have a vague memory when I read about you rescuing some friend from a creek. Gosh, now who was that? I'm racking my brains trying to remember. Can anyone help me out here? ;\)

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