Recent content by maatTheViking

Happy New Year! I haven't been around lately, but all is well! I just had a waning interest in skating lately, but I miss everyone here and the discussions

I've been thinking about how to reply to this thread and if I even should. I've opened and closed this thread a couple of times, to be honest. In the end I deleted most of my post, because I don't think I'm ready to engage in this discussion, but thanks for speaking up here. I also found this...

Denmark will not be cold in September. It may be rainy, but expect mild temperatures. I would recommend a light jacked against wind and rain, but somedays might be tshirt weather, some days a warm sweater. Depending on where you travel in Sweden and Norway it could be colder, but for bigger...

I love my Apple watch and the way it integrates with my phone - getting email and notifiations and texts. I also use it to set timers. Mostly it's a watch and a fitness device. I like the heartrate and step counter, the sleep tracking. I like the activity app which makes me do a a certain...

I download the documents and upload them to our CPA, if I did it myself I'd put them in turbotax and file online. I don't even get my W2 mailed to me anymore - I can probably contact HR and force them to, but for now it's fine to have it online. I do think that most places you can elect to...

While I’m glad she does what’s right for her, I do think this is sad for general reasons. I don’t tend to watch US nationals or juniors, so I didn’t see her skate a lot of times. I think in that respect the retirement feels so early. I also think it highlight issues with women skating in...

Las Vegas and Vancouver are not even in the same timezone? I hope for Everett and Kelowna ! Kelowna was really wonderful. It could also be Seattle proper though I’m guessing our new/old/rebuilt NHL arena is too big. But I have my fingers crossed for a nationals or even worlds (though parking...

I like Let It Go...

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I think another event in Asia would make sense, and for that Korea seem the obvious choice if interested. For Europe I'm not sure. Have host spots is an advantage but it would also be good if you can fill them. I assume it's expensive for the host? If not Estonia or Italy, I'm wondering about...

For one confused moment I thought you were talking about Cathy Reed, then remembered Simon is named Reed too. Btw is Cathy still involved in skating?

I saw nothing wrong with Duhamel’s comment. She expressed an opinion on Twitter, an opinion many shares. I don’t think the fact that she commentates herself makes any difference. That said, in general I think many semi-famous people have a very hard time on social media walking the the line...

are you implying that the athletes who were there was pressured to be there to "prove" they are good patriotic citizens. because they have been given other signals? I wonder why 2x silver medalists were there, and not Scherbekova, a OGM. in any case, the whole thing is disgusting.

In google’s defense, the Netherlands does quite better in horse riding than pairs skating… (joke, I know translate doesn’t quite work like that) This is exciting news, as far as I’m aware the speed skating program in the Netherlands is pretty solid? Hopefully this will lead to more Dutch...

I only have a Danish article as reference, but the Haas Formula 1 team will race with blank car, removing the name, logo and color of their Russian sponsor, Uralkali . Apparently one of the racers of the team is the son of the owner of the company sponsoring, and may be friendly with Putin...