Yes but it's what they'll accept, a dispute would be annoying. And I detect sarcasmSteeevooo wrote:Given that you're going to obliterate the record anyway, I don't see how the issue of a couple of seconds at the start is really going to worry you?

Yes but it's what they'll accept, a dispute would be annoying. And I detect sarcasmSteeevooo wrote:Given that you're going to obliterate the record anyway, I don't see how the issue of a couple of seconds at the start is really going to worry you?
It's sounding to me as if what Guinness are doing is making the 'self-certifying' evidence sufficiently onerous that people are 'encouraged' instead to hire a Guinness Judge to witness the attempt - i.e. money in Guinness's pockets!Who can act as a valid witness?
• Attendance from a Guinness World Records Judge - Having an Official Guinness World Records Judge present during your record title attempt means that we can provide on-the-spot verification and immediately announce whether or not your attempt has been a success (Standard Application waiting times are between 6-12 weeks). It also means that a lot of the evidence requirements detailed in this pack will not be necessary however you will need to confirm specific evidence requirements with your allocated GWR Judge. Please note, this is a paid-for service. If you are interested in learning more about this service, please contact an account manager at: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/set ... contact-us
Hmmm... you may be onto something thereRJSRdg wrote:It's sounding to me as if what Guinness are doing is making the 'self-certifying' evidence sufficiently onerous that people are 'encouraged' instead to hire a Guinness Judge to witness the attempt - i.e. money in Guinness's pockets!Who can act as a valid witness?
• Attendance from a Guinness World Records Judge - Having an Official Guinness World Records Judge present during your record title attempt means that we can provide on-the-spot verification and immediately announce whether or not your attempt has been a success (Standard Application waiting times are between 6-12 weeks). It also means that a lot of the evidence requirements detailed in this pack will not be necessary however you will need to confirm specific evidence requirements with your allocated GWR Judge. Please note, this is a paid-for service. If you are interested in learning more about this service, please contact an account manager at: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/set ... contact-us
Doubtless 5:15 starts and/or late evening finishes will attract an 'unsocial hours' bonus!
As earlier people have said, I expect they can likely be persuaded by just one witness - maybe a youth mayor would do?al wrote:The only word I can think of to describe these new rules is "onerous"! Very tricky for a solo attempt to be achievable, and, in my mind, overdoing the amount of evidence needed. They obviously don't fancy watching 15 hours plus of trains to make sure you've not fiddled the video
And if they did manage to stay with you all day, they would also have set the record (assuming the attempt was successful), so would no longer be an impartial witness!Iain wrote:Presumably that could quickly get prohibitively expensive, especially if they were to be with you all day. If you were relying on them for evidence and they got lost on a transfer that wouldn't be great!
Just had another thought on this - if a solo challenger is wearing a GoPro camera, they will get very little footage of themselves (except reflections in train/bus/shop windows etc) but a lot of footage of the other passengers on the trains, which said passengers might not be too happy about!al wrote:The only word I can think of to describe these new rules is "onerous"! Very tricky for a solo attempt to be achievable
Yes. I've moved it now.Tube Geek wrote:Just a thought - should this not be in Zone 2??
Oops sorrytubeguru wrote:Yes. I've moved it now.Tube Geek wrote:Just a thought - should this not be in Zone 2??
Exactly. If you want to set a GWR you have to follow the rules.Steeevooo wrote:They're the same rules that everyone else has to abide by...
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