[sdiy] OT (REALLLLLY OT) Re: Klaus Schulze loves Nordic Walking

[Greg Amann]

Try to imagine tough sinewy Germans walking through the Alps and  
using poles to aid the journey.

Now imagine LL Bean or some other odious American company selling  
that image to fat yuppies who then use poles to climb the local drumlin.

Now you get the idea.

PLL, BFG

PS Since I am Canadian, my cultural stereotypes are beyond  
reproach.  ;-)


On 15-Nov-05, at 11:40 AM, René Schmitz wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Bart Provoost wrote:
>>  Isn't that just another word for langlauf (not sure the word is  
>> used in
>> English, but it's some kind skiing)?
>
> Its like nordic skiing, but without ski and snow.
>
> Cheers,
>  René
>
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