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- Oct 25, 2012
Like Mrs. P said - I can re-grow my savings, but I won't have any occasion like that, to see Piper/Paul's FD they have THIS season live. I'm just tend to second-guessing myself too much, being afraid to make something bold, unexpected, last-minute. You and my teammates at work are keeping me with this decision, believe or not
I can back this point up. I am still regretting not going to Europeans when they were in Sheffield back in 2012. So many skaters I liked were competing there, and nearly all of them are now retired.
I also looked into going to the Trophée de France twice (the editions on either side of those Europeans). In 2011, because Carolina Kostner and Liza Tuktamysheva were both competing there. And in 2012, because Jenna McCorkell and Liza Tuktamysheva were both competing there. And I am still regretting not going to either of them.
The problem with all these competitions were that they were prohibitively expensive, both in terms of getting there and in terms of accommodation. (I am totally convinced that the Irish Sea has to be the most expensive body of water in Europe to get over). So, I do take a lot of comfort from that.
However, that was not the case with the latest competition I wanted to go to. The Junior Grand Prix in Ostrava a couple of months ago. Everything was working out very reasonable in terms of price. But, the logistics of going between the airport I would have been using and the host city scuppered the whole thing. There just are not enough connections between them. And those connections that there are were at times that would have left me stranded if there was even the smallest of delays.
I still held out hope that another bus or train would miraculously appear out of no-where until the day before the flight. Now that really would have been booking at the last minute!
Not getting to that competition is really hurting me. Not just because this was the most recent one I tried to get to, or because it was a realistic option in terms of price. It hurts because this competition was a significant milestone for a friend of mine - her first time competing at an ISU-run competition. And those circumstances will never happen again.
Back to the Seniors.
I really want to see Carolina and Liza live, especially since they are both now at an age where skaters are thinking of retiring. But, unless they both compete at the same Senior B, I don't think there will be any opportunities to see them both this season. The only competition that I know that they are possibilities to both be at is Europeans. And having a quick look there now, the flights alone are far too expensive (around the same as the entire trip to Ostrava would have cost.
Plus they involve changing flights, which I am always wary of because of the possibilities of delays).So, it looks like breaking my figure skating duck will have to wait until next season at the earliest. And that is taking a big risk, especially when it comes to wanting to see Carolina.
Moral of the story: if you want to see something and everything is able to fall into place, don't hesitate. Go for it!!!
They haven't fallen into place for me yet. But, I hope that they will soon.
CaroLiza_fan
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He sounds like a dream kitty!
They’re the main reason I decided to go to Skate Canada fairly last minute, and believe me it was all worth it. Looking forward as always to your reports!
My friend has once very similiar accident, although hers was because some guy has literally crashed into her....
