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Construction: A large plastic funnel with an approx. 50 cm section of plastic tube (hosepipe) pushed onto the spout of the funnel
Usage: Funnel held vertical in left hand & right thumb or finger held over open end of plastic tube to seal it. Beer is poured into funnel to the required level. Funnel is now raised above head & plastic tube placed quickly in mouth after removing finger. At same time, head is thrown back and throat opened.
1. Get a can of beer. (If you are stupid enough to try this you may not be smart enough to know this step is obvious)
FOR RIGHT HANDED PEOPLE (REVERSE IF LEFT HANDED)
2. Hold Beer can so that
opening at top is at 3 0'clock position (looking down on the can).
3. If top opening is at three o'clock. You will cut open an inverted 'V' shape
at bottom of can so that wide part of 'V' is on the bottom and the top of the
'V' is pointing towards the top of the can. This cut goes at the 6 o'clock position.
(Can use a standard tin-can
piercer or a penknife to make this hole)
4. Hold can with left hand.
5. Use right hand to open top (but not yet!)
6. Put mouth on opening. Don't cut yourself. And don't drink yet.
7. Now rotate the can back to the vertical position.
8. You are now holding the can upright. Holding the beer in the can with your
mouth. Holding the can with your left hand and ready to 'pop' the top with your
right.
9. When the moment of truth arrives:
10. Pop top and open mouth.
11. Gravity will provide the rest.
(Contributed by Spume, 13 Jan. 2003)
Ski
Buses
NOTE: Be sure
to get on the correct bus as more than one picks-up at the same time.
Board
Generation Ski bus Express - bookings for Parnassos & Kalavrita.
Call: 210-671-3879
Internet booking form at: www.boardgeneration.gr (12 euro
per person)
Days: Saturday
Type: Single-decker
PICKUP POINTS:
(1) Kalimarmaro (Old Olympic) Stadium, Athens- departs 05.00 a.m.
(2) Faros (opposite taxi rank), Psyhiko - departs 05.40 a.m.
(3) Trohonomos (McDonalds. Opposite bus station outside park), Kifissia - dep.
06.00 a.m.
NOTES:
Arrives at Parnassos at 08.30 a.m. - no stops on the way there!
Assemble at 03.15 p.m. Departs at 03.30 p.m. sharp. Won't wait.
Snack stop after 1 hour on return journey.
Kominis
Ski bus bookings for Parnassos.
Call: 210-701-2213 (this is a fax after hours) - or- 210-520-3803 (Call at least
1 day before)
Days: Saturday & Sunday (12 euro per person)
Type: Double-Decker bus, Blue
Kifissia pickup at 05.45 a.m. (outside McDonalds). Returns 7.00 or 8.00 P.M.
(?)
Klaoudatos
Ski bus bookings for Kalavrita (& Parnassos?).
Call: 210-578-1880 (12 euro per person).
Days: ?
From the Cybex
Snow Report web site you can reserve seats on the Ski Bus from Athens to Parnassos/Kalavrita
(and from Thessaloniki to Seli, Kaimatsalan and 3-5 Pigadia).
(On website go to English -> Links)
You can find the links
to the reservation form on each Ski center's Snow Report.
Also see:
http://www.snowreport.gr
PARNASSOS
Directions: North up the National Road (Ethniki Odos). Leave the National
Road for Arahova & Delphi (to the left). Pass through Arahova & turn
right up to ski area (left fork goes to Delphi). About 2 1/2 hours non-stop
from Kifissia (Northern Athens suburb).
Skiing - Ski passes (all lifts): Euro 22.00 (Weekends), Euro 12.00 (Weekdays)
Non-skiing (visitors) - Yellow Gondolas to ski lift area & restaurant building:
Euro 2.00
-Ski lessons available.
Cafe/Restaurant (3 floors) (Tel: 0234-22695 & 22694)
Snacks, refreshments, toilets, deck chairs for relaxing / sunbathing.
Parking - Weekends,
car parks become full early (after 9.00 a.m.) and if you are late you may have
to park on the road & have a long walk in your ski gear.
Lifts:
- Yellow 2-person Gondolas to ski lift area & restaurant building, then:
- Centre-Right: 2-chair lift (short haul) to easy slope. Continue up on button
lift to a higher easy slope (less crowded).
- Centre-Left: 4-chair lift (long haul) to easy slope (to right side) or difficult
35 degree slope (to left side) which beginners should avoid. This is the most
popular lift at weekends.
- Far left: Difficult.
Also other lifts
-Limited gentle slopes for beginners
KALAVRITA
Directions: South on the National Road, then turn right for Corinth (Korinthos)
... careful as it's easy to miss the sliproad to the right. After passing over
the Corinth canal (see yellow railings) look for signs to Patra (about 1 hour
to this point). Continue in this direction on the National Road (you will soon
pass McDonalds). You are driving along the side of the Gulf of Corinth with
pine-covered mountains to your left & sea to your right. In a little under
an hour pass under a bridge and get in the right hand lane as the turnoff for
Kalavrita (and Diakofto) comes up quickly.
(NOTE:
If you reach the Egio turnoff you have missed the Kalavrita turning and gone
too far. Turn right towards Egio & then follow the signs for Diakofto. You'll
backtrack along the old (lower) road. Don't turn left into Diakofto but continue
until you reach the Kalavrita road junction on the right... which passes up
& under the National Road)
Turn right (off the National Road) and down & then turn right to start up
the long winding road to Kalavrita town & then on up to the Ski resort (this
part takes about 1 hour). On the way you will pass Ski Bills where you can rent
skis, buy equipment & use the restrooms.
[Suggestion: try the delicious Loukoumathes - honey balls- at the Kalavrita
station cafe on the way]
Cafe/Restaurant (2 floors):
Just above the car park & close to the ski lifts so accessible to skiers
& visitors alike.
Refreshments, snacks, toilets, deck chairs
Lifts:
- Left: Excellent beginners slope with drag lift (short walk up the slope)
- Left: Chair lift to 'easy' slope with steep start (not recommended for beginners)
..Continuation lift to difficult & very difficult slopes.
- Right: Button lift to easy slope BUT careful, beginners don't accidentally
go down the difficult slope to the right on the way. ...Continuation lift to
the left taking you to difficult & very difficult slopes & nice views.
The difficult slope to the right merges with the easy slope a little lower and
gives a nice run.
*
Ambulance (to State duty hospital): 166
Directory Enquiries (Athens & Suburbs): 131
Directory Enquiries (Elsewhere): 161
* Duty Hospital information: 106
* Emergency services information (in English & French): 112
Police: 100
* Private Hospitals:
- Kiffisias Ave at Mourousi (Athens Medical Centre Tel: 210-686-2393, Hygia
Tel: 210-686-7000)
Taxis: 1300
Tourist Police
171