Mousehound Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 This is a bit like Vinney Jones decision to play for Wales but i nonetheless wish her luck:) It's all downhill from here Schuss now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanlight Fanny Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Exceptional violinist? Incredible artist? Hilary Hahn, Leila Josefowicz, Jennifer Pike, Janine Jansen, Regina Carter and others sleep easy! Mediocre is mediocre no matter how much it's dressed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Exceptional violinist? Incredible artist? Hilary Hahn, Leila Josefowicz, Jennifer Pike, Janine Jansen, Regina Carter and others sleep easy! Mediocre is mediocre no matter how much it's dressed up. Or not dressed up, as the case may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieandmash Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 She'll probably have more chance doing this on her violin case in the Luge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbeam1 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Would be tough to get into the British team unless she is genuinely very good. Therefore play to your advantages love. S'pose Jamaica had a dream, they got themselves a bobsleigh team why shouldn't Thailand get a new hub of skiing dream on the go. (oh the negativity from me this morning) Ill be watching her performance/ lycra suit if she makes it. Best of luck Britain had a ski Jumper. Soared like a brick. But can't knock him, far more bottle than me. jb1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALFREDO Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) I guess the reason she is not competing on the British ski team is due to the world class ski facilities, training and coaches that the Thailand winter olympics team has? The British "world class ski facilities", are not much better than the Thai ones . Non really existing, I would say! Regarding, training on snow, they, for sure go to other countries and do they have coaches? http://www.snowsportengland.org.uk/england-alpine-ski-team Edited January 22, 2013 by ALFREDO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I guess the reason she is not competing on the British ski team is due to the world class ski facilities, training and coaches that the Thailand winter olympics team has? The English "world class ski facilities", are not much better than the Thai ones . Non really existing, I would say! Scotland has some great ice skating facilities. The slope is a killer though. By lunch time the skiing is great. That lasts about 5 minutes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) A very beautiful, she is. A virtuoso on the violin, she is. BUT, can she play The Devil Came Down To Georgia eh? (a tongue in cheek smiley needed badly here but I couldn't find one) I bet she could and I bet Charlie would be havin' a ball at the same time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ798THmR5Y&playnext=1&list=PLB63BBA5BAB764329&feature=results_video Edited January 22, 2013 by ratcatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I guess the reason she is not competing on the British ski team is due to the world class ski facilities, training and coaches that the Thailand winter olympics team has? The British "world class ski facilities", are not much better than the Thai ones . Non really existing, I would say! Regarding, training on snow, they, for sure go to other countries and do they have coaches? http://www.snowsport...alpine-ski-team Do they have coaches? You bet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALFREDO Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 So, that are the "Coaches" in the "coach". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 It sends a good message to the younger generation of Thais, not to spend their entire lives on the fiddle. (coat and hat please) To the older generation of Thais, Keep blowing your trumpets, many have been on the piste for a long time, and will eventually end up on the slippery slope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 So, that are the "Coaches" in the "coach". No, they are called "Trainers" and would be on the train. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidu Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 How do you know they didn't have an ounce of fat??? Do tell! They're both lean and mean, like me and can jog uphill for an hour without getting winded. Yeah, they're called "ringers" and in the spirit of international competition, it is cheating... surprising then that Thailand didn't jump on that opportunity. "A new way to cheat at something? Count us in!!" Call it what you want, yet it's quite common, which you'll find if you do a bit of research on it. People are mixing together all over the world. Open your eyes. ....or would you say anyone who is not Native American, but on the US Olympic team, is a ringer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaideeguy Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Go for it Vanessa!!!!....I've been a long time fan of her talent, beauty and presence for years and consider her one of the most beautiful, sexy and talented Asian musicians there ever will be and anyone as dedicated to her work as she is might be able to ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bonobo Posted January 22, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2013 Most people who compete in the Olympics have no hope of ever seeing the podium. But that does not denigrate their efforts nor the experience. Part of the pagentry is the shear size and number of athletes and countries competing. If Thailand can join this for Solchi, all the better. Otherwise, why not limit the WInter Olympics to Austria and the US and be done with it? Or the summer Olympics to China and the US? At 34, Vanessa has amassed a fortune of about $51 million, so if she wants to train to see if she can qualify, all the more power to her. That is they key here, she is trying to qualify, not be granted some sort of tourist berth. If she makes it, she might be down there with the Chinese woman, the Iranian, the Cypriot women, the Peruvian, and the Leabanese woman who finished the race in Vancouver, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlandy Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 She is an exceptional violinist, be great to see her on the slopes. I would like to see her but not necessarily on the 'slopes' I have followed her progress for 20 years and I have always enjoyed her musical prowess. I am delighted that the dominant make up in her genes is English / Singaporean rather than Thai. If it weren't for the influence of her Chinese mother and English stepfather God alone knows where she would be today. I do think that wanting to represent the realm is a bit of a gimmick although she would only need to be able to fasten the bindings to be a 'shoe in' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globeman Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 She is an exceptional violinist, be great to see her on the slopes. It's hard to tell how exceptional a violinist she is when the music she plays is overproduced pretentious techno rubbish Yep, that was the one I was about to post. But of course some members will say that is not real music nor skill either. No, agreed, she's very good in that ... it's not that sellout crap that has made her rich. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Traveller Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 In passing, this came up several years ago, but the report comes from a recent telephone interview with Reuters. I'm told that she's an accomplished amateur, though I've never seen here ski myself and in the older stories IIRC it was noted she had been skiing for some time whilst acknowledging that she would need to qualify for the 2013 World Championships, so we shall see. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonray Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 There was another musician,with the same idea - rocker Andy Himalaya from Lichtenshtein represented Mexico on winter games many times.Aristocrat, royalty(past) good sportsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentc Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Is it legal for this Thai to hold multiple nationalities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 So much for the Interior Ministry's efforts to persuade people that dual nationality is not supported by the Nationality Act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 The days of Eddy the Eagle are over. She will never never make the FIS standard. While the standard is quite low someone who does not have a some background in alpine ski racing will just not meet the level required. Unless a couple of races are organized with racers going slow (e-brake on) so she can make the criteria. IE. The Snow Leopard. Best of luck though. I will follow her results on the FIS web site. As of now there are no athletes from Thailand who have a FIS license yo race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 unless they add a new "biathlon-like" category which combines downhill skiing and fiddle playing, not simultaneously of course. Must admit, I'd watch that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redroo Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 We all know what she will be going down on to get there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 unless they add a new "biathlon-like" category which combines downhill skiing and fiddle playing, not simultaneously of course. Must admit, I'd watch that. I wonder if she'd get a medal if she appeared like this? But, then who would watch that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaleySabai Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Apparently she has been a skier since age 5!......late bloomer?...she may have a shot at qualifying....she is also worth 32 million pounds.....being Thai the next natural thought mae be to buy herself into the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Apparently she has been a skier since age 5!......late bloomer?...she may have a shot at qualifying....she is also worth 32 million pounds.....being Thai the next natural thought mae be to buy herself into the game My wife says she is a very world famous Thai lady. Thais love her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinbkk Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 This is hilarious. I hear the second choice candidate is a hostess who slipped on an ice cube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousehound Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Well, I hate to rain on your cynical parade people, but she has still done more than I have and I bet more than you have as well. Also she is cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 This is hilarious. I hear the second choice candidate is a hostess who slipped on an ice cube. Why is it hilarious? She's been skiing since she was 4. She lives in a ski field. I would guess that she's a pretty good skier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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