How Dirt lost his Mapple T3

[Horton]

[Mateo_Vargas]

Is that the same Vogue I saw listed on SIA years ago with Dirt's boat in the background?

[Horton]

@"Mateo Vargas" yes

[skidawg]

Brahahahahaha!

[Dirt]

It's a nightmare! I heard UPS honk the horn and was told a heavy ski box had arrived. My heart sank because there was no way a T3 was heavy. I looked at the label and saw @eddie_roberts_jr name on it but the tracking label had a California zip code.

Bakersfield...HORTON

 

I realized I would never see that T3.

 

I thought about offering to trade a 2011 HO A2 for it...no chance, it's worn out.

Fly down to Bakersfield and take it...no, prison sucks.

Beg Hortons family to reason with him...no, they know me.

Sink his Centurion...bad idea, Crawford.

 

[Dirt]

 

[dchristman]

Ha!

 

Ski-it-again

[skidawg]

Hover over his house with the spot light every night

[E_T]

@dirt if you don't want it. Send it to me in need of a few shotski

[oldjeep]

Looks like the one on my wall

 

 

[Ed_Johnson]

@Horton .. Good one John, that really "Brightened" my day...Gave you an awesome, but would have liked an even higher category to check !!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

[ski6jones]

That is just evil.

[Horton]

And now everyone has been reminded why I do not loan skis. Ballers are welcome to come to Bako and take a few rides. You are welcome to some of the skis on my rack but I will not ship anyone a loaner ski again.

[Not_The_Pug]

Saw this last night and sent Dirt a text asking how his new ski was? He was not happy. Great Job messing with Dirt , @horton !

[thager]

@Dirt $19,000?

[Horton]

This is what @Dirt's ski looks like

 

[Dirt]

all I could think about watching the video was why:

 

does Horton have my ski?

 

is my ski in the bushes?

 

is that kid so cute?

 

is the three legged, one tooth cat not in the video?

 

does Eddie Roberts hate me?

[OldGuysRule]

I can really sympathize with "Dirt." Last spring, my ski buddy Bryan, said, "Can I try out your 67' D3?" Never saw it again! And then....he confessed that he had sold the 68' D3 that I'd GIVEN him the previous year. Just call me the "ski-fairy!"

[Horton]

@Dirt

1) so I can make an unboxing video and to torture you

2) I have no idea why I backed into the bushes. My videos are getting better but even I admit they are amateur

3) I am pretty sure they swapped babies at the hospital. We got a kid from some really good looking people

4) Cleo the cat passed away a few years ago. You are going to hell for joking about the greatest cat ever.

5) pretty much everyone hates you. Eddie is just getting with the program

[eleeski]

@Horton You are evil! Poor @Dirt . He will get back at you by getting your spot in MM Tricks. At least you didn't intercept his new Quantum trick.

 

I certainly hope there are no cats at the pearly gates.

 

You always know who the mother is.

 

Bush league?

 

Eric

[chris55]

@Horton Buford Danger she is your daughter for sure I can see she has your kindness......and she like to play....

[bdougherty]

@OldGuysRule just helping you out the D3 didn't match your swim trunks. All is well with the new HO. @OldGuysRule making a fashion statement! B

 

By the way thanks for the ski, best one I have ever ridden!

[Jordan]

@Horton when does the grand imperial poo-bah get back on the water?

[Horton]

@Jordan 4-6 weeks and I would much prefer if you would refer to me as "the omnipotent intergalactic ruler"

[skidawg]

G.I.P - Yabba Dabba Do!

[Horton]

@Dirt If I ever do send you the ski there will be a little something extra in the box for you.

[The_MS]

@Horton Autograph it so it will have no resale value.

[Horton]

@ms ooooo that is a great idea

[Bruce_Butterfield]

"the impotent intergalactic ruler"

 

I guess that does explain Buford. The hospital swap is a clever ruse though.

 

So why does "everybody" hate Dirt?

[Horton]

@Bruce_Butterfield has @dirt ever pointed a gun at you or stolen your ski or embellished numerous embarrassing stories about you? Trust me there's many reasons to hate @dirt

[skidawg]

@Horton hates @Dirt simply because his bouy count and men's 4 ranking is way beyond the capability of Imoptent Galactic leader

[Horton]

@skidawg no. I still love you and you kick @dirt's ass

[The_MS]

I dont hate @Dirt, I just hate kids

[ForrestGump]

@dirt, this seems appropriate.

 

https://youtu.be/AlqjlAHGGT8

 

https://youtu.be/AlqjlAHGGT8

[Dirt]

The ski had been soiled but he did send it. My buddy and I rode it today with a guess at fin and binding settings. We both liked it and wanted one.

A great ski!

 

[Jordan]

@Dirt Can you give us a brief description of how it skied ?

[Dirt]

@Jordan with only one short ride with the wrong binding position and fin setting, it's too early to give specifics. I could tell that it was a ski shape I like.

 

My buddy thought it was stable, turned both sides well, held angle and was less effort than his current ski. He had ridden a T2 in the past and didn't like it. It may be a honeymoon.

 

I rode my T2 first set. Took a short break and rode the T3. I am not even close to being in ski shape yet.

[Dirt]

Sorry for the delay. I was out of town for 9 days. I rode the T3 today with better fin and binding settings courtesy of KLP. I am super excited. It turned both sides effortlessly and evenly. I will move the front binding further forward tomorrow.

I am still not in ski shape or shortening the rope much yet.

[Horton]

@Dirt I should have filed on the bevels before I sent it to you. I am sure I could keep that ski from working for you.

[Dirt]

@Horton I did look it over when I got it from you.

[gmut]

@Dirt sorry if I missed it but what size is your T3?

[Dirt]

@gmut 67