"NOT AFRAID" - Tube Relief 2005

jonny · Post by **jonny** » 11 Jul 2005, 16:45

I know this is against the run of conversation, but how much will t-shirts cost?
Now I've got to spend time planning a route, that WILL be hard.

CrunchySaviour · Post by **CrunchySaviour** » 11 Jul 2005, 17:41

I shan't be back until the 28th due to a family holiday.

If I have to retake an exam, however, I might not go on that holiday in the first place....

...but I'd rather not retake any exams. I'll be attempting the full challenge in September.

Have fun, everybody!

tpfkar · Post by **tpfkar** » 11 Jul 2005, 18:43

Hello everyone.

It would be wrong to talk about logistics without a moment to think of the reason for all this.......global issues have hit us at home when many of us tried to believe that we were immune....are WE doing our part to promote peace, tolerance, and standing up for what we believe to be true? My thoughts and prayers right now are with the families who are still waiting for news, this must be agony for them, there is one such family at my church, please remember them if you pray.

As for a challenge day, I'm up for it. I personally start at Chesham at 6:24, as I can get there by taking the 5:21 from Baker Street, so I don't have to do an overnight stay </routereveal>
I wonder if it might be best to meet together the previous evening as a show of solidarity, and have a single finishing point (Upminster?) , so we can arrange transport back into town. However if there's a mass start at Amersham I'm up for it, and I imagine that routes would be pretty similar for the first couple of hours.

As for Terminal 4, I think we should do it. And if there are continued line closures, we'll just work around them as best we can, in keeping with our response to these atrocities.

Dates: Well I have a new job!!! Working for my church in Clapham. However I'll be away for the second half of August (*possibly* back 30th/31st) so the start of september would be best for me. friday is my day off, so that would be best, but with a bit of notice I could swap it for a thursday. (Definitely not Sunday/Monday though)

If the whole network is back to speed, will there be someone at the start and end to time for World Record purposes? Probably would need a simultaneous start at Amersham and everyone agreeing a finish station. (and a willing volunteer or two!)

I hope this all works, it would not only be a great way to do the tube challenge, but also a fitting way to show a defiant response to what has happened.

bring it on!

G Force · Post by **G Force** » 11 Jul 2005, 19:28

I think this is a good idea to raise money for a good cause.

Not too sure if I will be able to get time off work though. If I can, then I will definately be up for it, if not, then it will be in route planning and "point man" capacity only. I won't try obstructing doors with my foot this time Geoff!

I think the affected section of the Piccadilly will be down for some time, making alternative routes necessary between Arnos Grove and somewhere on the Victoria Line. It's obviously not going to be a full 274 challenge, as some stations and parts of lines will still be closed, but that just makes it more challenging.

It would be good for everyone to start at the same point, although whether this would be possible is another matter.

PFW · Post by **PFW** » 11 Jul 2005, 20:06

No wishing to kill the conversation, but can we set a deadline for deciding what we are doing? This will enable the hard core planning to proceed and sort out any annual leave etc. For the sake of argument, all submission made by Midnight on Wednesday 13th July, with the final decision released by Midnight 14th July? I nominate Geoff as the final arbiter since it was his idea and we all worship the rails he travels on.

For the record, my preference is start at Amersham, finish at Upminster (as this is the route used by the last 2 quickets times) miss out T4. And a date of

jonny · Post by **jonny** » 11 Jul 2005, 21:11

I would suggest, to keep from arguing and so that everyone knows what is happening, all entrants must send an email to whoever we nominate as the 'person in charge' with their name and the dates that they are available, and that 'person in charge' then sorts out a suitable date to fit in with as many people as possible. He then writes the rules (can I suggest that it is a 'do as many stations as you can in the time' job as with tunnel closures it is likely that the unexperienced of us [e.g. me, etc.] will have difficulty planning a route that actually fits into the time the tube is open). All decisions on things like should we do T4 are made at his discretion and for any points that aren't raised before the deadline of rules, etc. we should assume that normal tube challenge rules apply. The 'man in charge' can change his decisions after the deadline if all entrants agree. A full list of rules is sent out to all entrants the day after the deadline.
Another way of doing it would be to have a 'panel' to sort out the rules but that would just be complicated.

PFW · Post by **PFW** » 11 Jul 2005, 21:20

All that sounds good to me. I (again) nominate Geoff as The Man In Charge

James_#510 · Post by **James_#510** » 11 Jul 2005, 21:32

I second the nomination for Geoff. However, I think a mass start at Amersham, and a route that includes T4 but ignores the Piccadilly north of Arnos Grove if Hyde Park Corner to Arnos Grove is still closed, would be best, and allow a 'full' attempt. The xxth of August works for me.

feel_me_quick · Post by **feel_me_quick** » 11 Jul 2005, 22:10

Yes Geoff should be the head!!! xxth August is good enough for me 2!!! I do like the idea mabe of everyone going round together, we could carry money buckets and get people on the trains and buses and streets etc to make donations to the fund!!! Then to limit weight that we have to carry have some sort of support crew meeting us at certain points to off load some of the money etc, does anyone think that is viable???

G Force · Post by **G Force** » 11 Jul 2005, 22:11

It should include the stations between Cockfosters and Arnos Grove, as it is the ALL (open) stations challenge after all.

I nominate TubeGuru

Nutteronabus · Post by **Nutteronabus** » 11 Jul 2005, 22:18

I think it's pretty obvious that everyone's going to nominate Geoff and/or Neil.

the_tube_boy · Post by **the_tube_boy** » 11 Jul 2005, 23:11

I nominate Geoff & go for the xxth august

Nutteronabus · Post by **Nutteronabus** » 12 Jul 2005, 00:32

If you're after a catchy name, then I originally thought up The Challenge Against Terrorism.

Which is crap and corny, but it pretty much sums up what it is.

garda · Post by **garda** » 12 Jul 2005, 03:47

I'd like to participate if I can. I am in the USA and would need to see if I could get airfare and such on short notice but I would love to do it for charity. Geoff, you may remember me from the IPOD 50p contributor. I am the cop from the states. I just finished the Barking book and loved it. I love the blogs and websites ya'll have. It is the closest I can get to my underground fix! Thanks

jonny · Post by **jonny** » 12 Jul 2005, 07:37

I vote for Geoff too,
I think its obvious that Geoff's going to be in charge so I think we should all email him - does that sound a good idea?

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