Bonjour Everyone
Well we are home now. Dad did a super job and we did the journey in 12 hours (700 miles). Mum kept us provided with food although I slept 90% of the time.Mum and dad had quite a lot of difficulty waking me up.
Looking forward to a quiet weekend at home. Still very giddy but hope to be on my turbo-trainer soon.
Thank you Bob Wilson for your blog and the support from the Gunners.
Lots of love
Ali
With Jo my special sister-in -law
Dino looking so innocent!
Enjoying the heights
Annecy
Summer 2007
With Julian at Wimbledon
New Generation Directors
Charlie, my Bro and me La Napoule
John T and Me by Lake Annecy 07
Cheers
The Rainback Boys
Chocolate Cake and Wine !!!
Me and my Birthday Girl
Job well Done!
A Happy Day in Parc Vanoise
La Napoule Harbour before Monaco GP 07
Sunday Lunch
Family Breakfast
Guess Who
The Rainback Roundup La Napoule 07
todays highlight with Anne and Julia
Room with a view
My mate Theo!!!
Nick, Arsène Wenger and Me
View from the balcony
We'll be back soon!
The big guns
Jeanette in Anncey
Jeanette in Anncey
My brother Simon and nephew Charlie
Jo and Nephew Archie
Archie Rainback
|Charlie Rinback
Clouds above saint foy.
Ski touring in Les AVals, Courchevel
Biarritz Surfing New Gen Style!!
Si & Me in Ashridge Forest
Fran and Me-only a little drink
Rome
Jeanette in Rome
I love this photo - I hope it look like that up there just now!!
Courchevl! Black and White I think looks better
From my Window in Courchevel - New Years Days last Year
Archie
Archie Rainback
A seagull's botty, lake Annecy and a few mountains
Sunrise from our Annecy balcony
Simone!!
In La Grave
Me, Matt and John trying to look the part
Can anyone guess where this is?
Mr and my great friemd Franny telemarking in Cpurchevel
Jet and Ali in Rome
My friends Carolyn, Lotti & 'Tilda
in Bourg St Maurice
Jet and me in Rome!
Me in italy on our ski day
Children at New Gen!
The Farewell team welcoming me back!
Me and the UEAFA coaching team-Largs
Skiing in Courchevel - Thanks Matt
Charile is 4 on Saturday! Yippee!!
some old van om the way to piips house
Rocks in Courchevel during last summer
Jet and me in Annecy
Definately going to fall off that bridge!
Charlie in his flying suit - best thing!
Courchevel from the nursey slope
Skiing again in Courchevel
This was planned!!!!
A mountain!
A COLD mountain
Me and my friend Jumbo!
If you want his number you have to go through me ;-)
It's fizzy water....promise!
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Me and Warren in Zermatt
Me in Courchevel....very happy after a powder day!
Roy and me in the Helicopter in Italy
Two of BASI's top trainers ha ha
Me definately falling over!
Can you spot me?
Whooheeeee!
Some old banger in Rome!
Me in Courchevel
Don't ask me why I took this photo but I liked this lorry!
Our home in Annecy (4th floor!) - come and pay us a visit
Sunset at the Refugio de Guiliamina
A friends sand castle!
The way ahead....?
Finlay Mickel and me. Good luck with the injury Fin, it's okay, the Hannenkham is over now!!
Haha Roy is one of our most experienced Mountain Instructors and examiners!!
Me in the 550 Maranello (ssshhhh Jumbo!) ha ha
Think Shrink....please :-)
Sleeping at the hospital
Probably about to fall over!
Si and a young Charlie
Tim, Matt and me trying to play ball in Annecy
Dicky, Si and me in La Napoule
HAPPY NEW YEAR from Ali and Jeanette
THINKSHRINK!
About to hit a tree!!!
My visualisation for the day was Nick and Dicky on each of these blasting the tumor! How I laughed
John and Matt in Annecy
Me trying to punt...thanks for the lesson Fran!
Not my glasses...!
My 20th Ski birthday!
Sunset from Annecy
View from my apartment in Annecy!
Me skiing
John and me after down hill muddybiking
Wozza, Tom and me
One of my childrens group
Looking for Marmottes
The Aguille du Fruit in Courchevel - I guess it was like this yesterday. Cool!
John, Ali, Dino and Phil in St Albans yesterday (Sat)
Courchevel from 1650
Can't wait to get back!
My favourite piccie of Jeanette
Me skiing in Courchevel
New Gen in it's first year!
Back to the cycling with John soon.
My chrissie pressie from Nick....Pigeon - that's me!
Best thing today
Me and Cookie in Italy
Can you tell that I took that photo?!
We're turning a corner!
Me and my friends the Skatalites!
This is another story!
Julia, me and the Porsche
Thanks Julia!
The New Gen Surf Team!
My good friend Rachel and me half way up Saulire!
Me flying in Tignes (Thanks Matt...again!)
Our good friends Martin, Sally, Deirdre and Jeanette
Me and my friends at New Generation in Verbier last season
Me and my bro after my brain biopsy
Jeanette in Courchevel in October
The awesome Amanda (hi-5!) and the lovely an helpful Alison
These are all my photos
Jo and I with my trusty turbo trainer
This was the New Gen boys Heliskiing in Italy (I'm very proud of this photo)
Dad, Ali and Si all without (much) hair!
OK. First attempt......Option No1.
Option 2. Mmmmmmm....
Final attempt. Which do you prefer?
Yoo hoo! I'm free..!
John and I in Annecy
Charlie in his Fireman's outfit on Christmas day
My nephew Archie
My loyal and 'always there for me' Dad
My gorgeous and loving mum,,,,thank you for your everlasting support
Powder in Courchevel!
Jet and I in Thorens Glieres above Annecy
Jeanette, Rachel, Jerome and I
My friends.....I miss them!
Outside our home in the Alps
Ruthie and I in Courchevel
Fat Nick, Lisa, Fat Ali and Dicky M - sorry about sick Nick!
With the mask on again...
Me on the table today (10/12/07)
Me in Val d'Isere about to fall over!
My 20th skiing birthday party
Thanks for coming everyone!
The Buzzymachine IS my friend!
The BUZZYMACHINE at work on me! (7/12/07)
Zoe, Rachel and Jeanette on one of our lovely summer walks above Annecy
I took this of the cable cars in La Grave on our staff day out
My 36th Birthday. Jet and me in Royal Free Hospital just before my Brain Biopsy!
My eyes are half closed because of the swelling in my brain. That's better now because I'm on steriods and....I'm eating like a horse! Mum made the lovely cake.
A night at the Ronnie.....wish I was there now!
Jeanette and I in Vienna
Jeanette and I in Vienna
About Me
- Ali Rainback
- Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
- I'm the technical director at New Generation Ski school in France and Switzerland. I love skiing, meeting people, football
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25 comments:
Hi Ali,
Glad you are back safe and sound, sounds like you have a bumper week lined up, helicopters, audi's and then it all goes down hill and you have to meet the arsenal team.... Never mind I am sure you will cope.
Have a fab time.
PS think you have brought the sunshine back with you also!! well done!!
lots of love
Nikki & Matt
Hi Ali
Seems like your old man has a bit Lewis Hamilton in him. Good work old boy! Same for the pit crew keeping pace with the food in take!
Have a great weekend and enjoy all. Understand the gunners trip may be a bit boring though!
Keep it up sunshine
Danny g
Hey Ali,
Glad to have you back in this country for a little while. Have sent you a text as will probably be in the area tomorrow, so let me know if you're free for a cuppa.
Best thing about today - finally having the tooth that's been giving me PAIN pulled out of my head! Course I looked like a hamster for a while, but they're pretty cute :)
Take Care, Love to all
J-A
Welcome home Ali and well done to Di & Ian for managing the journey so well. Will be in touch.
Love from Liz & Keith xxxx
Hi Ali,
Good to hear you and the crew are home safe and sound after your marathon drive.
It was brilliant to see you again in your sunny Annecy and as we said more than a pleasure. You have been truly missed this winter up on the mountain but your fortitude and humility have continued to be an inspiration to us all.
Sounds like you are going to be impressively busy over the next wee while playing with the big boys toys. I'm looking forward to the photos - typical unstoppable Ali even when you are on your arse. Take care buddy
Love from Dave M
Dear Alistair,
pleased to hear the journey went well....mum & dad are a couple of real troopers (tenacity & love, not bad language!!)
God's best blessings to you & Jeanette & all the Rainback crew
Steve - Cagnes
Glad you had a safe journey back Ali. Although, having just had a lovely holiday in France I can completely understand why you have made it your home.
I was checking out Facebook yesterday only to find out that Ewan and the gang were singing for the Queen yesterday - wow, even the Queen can't get enough of those old gang show classics !
Have an amazing week - really looking forward to hearing all about it.
L x
Dearest Ali
So pleased that you and your mum and dad have had a safe and quick drive home. Your dad sounds just like David zipping along the French motorways and your mum just like me, providing drinks and food along the way, reminded us of all our trips with Stewart and Sarah in the back.
We will give you a ring sometime during the next few days to see if we can arrange to come over to see you.
Hope the dizziness goes away and that you have a restful weekend.
Keep smiling Ali. We send all our love to you and the family as always.
Chris, David, Stewart, Jo, Freya, Sarah & Daniel xxxxxxxxx
Hi Ali. Still resting after the Rainback Rally? Your blog provides an image of your Dad, foot hard down heading for Herts. Your Mum doing meals on wheels,navigating and mother-henning her sleeping chick. Extreme multi-tasking that only Mums can do! Whilst you, catching Zzzzzzs,dream of high white places, hot chocolate and honking up your favorite col d'wotsit on the bike! Dreams can come true and fat will turn to muscle again. K.o.k.o. Awrabest.
Hey Ali,
Good to hear you're getting around a bit. Sean told me you were impressed with my shandy downing on the BASI video. That half was for you mate!
Hope to speak with you soon.
Mozza
Evening Ali.
Right, just found my brain again after Toby's stag do, moved out of rented house to the boat, working like a dog. I dedicate my absolute miss behaviour over the last weekend to you!
Caught up with your blog and glad to hear spirits and your incredible will are as strong as ever (and your folks!) Hoping these new pills kick arse. Enjoy the coming week, sounds as though it will be a busy one with lots of fun involved.
Take care Mate. Talk soon.
Big Love and respect,
Dicky M
Dear Ali,
Great to see you are out and about and coming back to see the Arsenal, what a great experience!
Unfortunate the Hammers could not upset the show today but even I would prefer United to win the title over Chelsea?
Have a geat weekend keep smiling,
L'Sex and crew
Hi Ali
Lots of love to you and Jeanette,
Hugh & Nicki xx
Ali,
Good to hear you sounding in such good form..
Just a quick line to say if you fancy a push round kimpton for the kimpton festival make sure someone pushes you to the White Horse around 2.30pm on Monday. I play in a little rock n roll band (elvis, buddy holly etc) and we shall be making a racket for a couple of hours !It would be great to see you and to let the kids meet such a top bloke.
Hope you got the ski dvd.
Wishing you all the best
love
Neil, Emma Rebecca and daniel
Ali,
It's been a long time but hopefully you won't have completely forgotten me - it's Alex W from HSVU - one of your first skiing buddy's - remember Andorra in 1988?
Well, it's been a long time but wanted to catch up and send you all my love.
Living in Brighton now and feel completely at home amongst all the wierdo's - I fit in perfectly.! I visit Harpenden regularly with my daughter Grace - 7 months and a beautiful handful - to see my mum and dad. Mum's not well at the moment so you're in good company and Grace brightens her days. If you'd be up for a visitor, i'd love to come and see you. If you'd be up for it, you can contact me by phone on 07929 339778 or email me at a2a@hotmail.com. Lots of love and take care. Alex Waggett(now Marshall) xxx
Hi Ali,
glad to see you had a good time in France and admire the way you continue to do a "Joe Calzaghe" and pick yourself up off the canvas.
We've followed your Blog since being in Courchevel in January and are are thinking of you and yours.
We coined "Useless Parcels Service" for UPS after our own experiences with deliveries from them!
Robin and Olwena
Hi Ali,
Still thinking of you every day from afar.
All our love,
Julian, Brinda and Harry
Hello from Taiwan
Hi Ali, we're on the last leg of our 15 week trip and are spending 2 weeks with our son Rob here in steamy Taipei.
Kate has kept us up to date with your blog and we were very sorry to hear that your scan didn't give you the news that you'd hoped for.
Enjoy your special days at Arsenal and careering round in cars, no doubt you will.Your strength of spirit is an inspiration to us all!
We're thinking of you and all your family and send you our love and very best wishes.
Jeanette & Tony
Hi Ali
Have a great time with the gunners this week. Can't wait to hear all about it.
Catch up soon.
Love Paul and the girls
xx
Hey Ali,
Went to the May Festival yesterday for the first time in over 20 years. Saw a couple of familiar faces and not a lot changes in that that neck of the woods. Saw the cows, houses, football and footballer I made for the tapestry in situ for the first time - that was quite cool.
Didn't really appreciate it at the time but such a pretty place. I always tell people I grew up in somewhere just like Dibley and now there's even a female Vicar - whatever next??!!
Shame I didn't get to see you, but perhaps another time. Hope you're having a lovely relaxing weekend and looking forward to all the exciting things you're up to this week. We expect lots of nice photos on the blog after your visit to the Arsenal - shame Thierry's not still there - yum!
Take care, love to all
J-A
Hi Ali, Thinking of you lots, hope you have a quiet weekend and great week ahead and of course get back to Annecy soon. Look forward to catching up. Take care, love to you all, Sally et familie x
Hi Ali,
last day of the season out here and went for a tour with Ru Gold. Have to say I am looking forward to getting on the bike down in Annecy so will hopefully able to see you when you are next out.
I hope you enjoyed the BASI video messages from Zermatt. Everyone is thinking of you and you were hugely missed.
Stay strong Ali.
Lots of love Paul G
Hi Ali,
Just to say I'm thinking of you all the time... and keeping tabs on news through Jeanette...we're feeding her up for the long drive tonight! She'll be back with you in no time.
Keep blogging!! All my love - stay strong.
Janey x x x x
Hi Ali, so pleased to hear your back in the UK safely & your Dad did a great job. I only did the journey last week & it is exhausting!
I hope to come and see you very soon for a little bit of Rainback cheek!
All my love, Nix xxxx
hello,
you maybe not remember me, I am Mark's Daughter (ex-Little Wish-Annecy).
Just to say hello, and send you all my best wishes.
Take care
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