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Getting very enthused about this now - I work for a Government Department based in Victoria (don't ask!) and our staff often do charity stuff and get in the staff newsletter, on the intranet website etc.

I'm just wondering whether I could work up interest in an "official" team from the Department. In addition to raising a wodge of charity money it might also act as a bit of closure for us - I know lots of my colleagues were really shaken up by it all....

It's a shame that I don't work in the Department for Transport - we could have got the Minister to see us off lol

juggler wrote:I work for a Government Department based in Victoria

Sound like the ODPM!

I'm hoping 3 Jags (he bought an old XJS recently) doesn't take a great interest if I can get this off the ground - you'd be amazed at the kind of things they get enthused by... Although the team t-shirts might be quite amusing...

hey guys, im in the states for the next 3 weeks serving at a Young Life camp, and then Im doing 3 weeks of Sports Ministry back in the UK finishing on... xxday... the day of the challenge. i will be shattered as you can imagine but i may be able to finish a day early. i need Geoff to keep in contact with me though as I ONLY have email available. this is posted by someone else, not me. I am trying my hardest to do this event and may even get a couple of Swedish guys (who are at camp out here) to do it too.

juggler wrote:I'm hoping 3 Jags (he bought an old XJS recently) doesn't take a great interest if I can get this off the ground - you'd be amazed at the kind of things they get enthused by... Although the team t-shirts might be quite amusing...

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Great job on the guide for novices! Is there any chance you can make a printable version?

Accommodation News

Firstly, Nita Hurleys...

Its full. Nuff said.

Secondly... Other Places to Stay, some reduced? rates please read all of this before booking a place

I havnt been able to block book The Crown Hotel. But I have managed to haggle a reduced rate for us...

SGL...£90
DBL...£105

Still a shock I know but the manager will get back to me if she can reduce it further.
Folks booking here, quote your one of the Tube Charity Runners.
If they dont understand, ask to talk to Tanya Barrit.
Crown Hotel. 01494 721 541. 16 High St, Amersham, HP7 0DH

The Saracens Head were not keen on doing us a reduced rate (I did ask nicely!). Rooms free at this time are...

Single occupancy of any room is £50, but two people to a room....
3 Twin rooms...£35pp
3 DBL rooms...£35pp

To book, contact them on 01494 721 958. 38 Whielden st, Amersham. HP7 0HU.

Ive asked the Cherry Tree's B&B (01494 729 321) about discount and they havnt said out so I dont think they'll chop some cost off! I'll keep this updated on that.

Once your booked at any of these places, email me davidscardy@aol.com cos im compiling a list of who's staying where! If you need any other B&B details i'll try and help. Urgent contact at weekends: 07743 639 152

James_#510 wrote:Great job on the guide for novices! Is there any chance you can make a printable version?

I could make it into a PDF, but i suspect that Geoff's already got that sorted.

Any news on the sponsorship forms, any chance that they will be up by tomorrow, as otherwise, I will have to wait a while to be able to print any out and therefore get any contributors!

Just come home from the Queen gig in Hyde Park.

Victoria line trains are now stopping at King's Cross again.

May mean that the Picadilly stretch could be open before too long...

Nutteronabus wrote:Victoria line trains are now stopping at King's Cross again.

May mean that the Picadilly stretch could be open before too long...

Press release from TfL:

Service Update 15 July 2005
Following agreement with the Police the Victoria line is now stopping at King's Cross St. Pancras.

We will not be in a position to add to the current level of service on the Metropolitan, Circle, District and Hammersmith and City lines for a number of days.

The service on the Piccadilly line will remain suspended between Arnos Grove and Hyde Park Corner and for the foreseeable future.

Thank you for your continued patience as we work to resume full services.

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Mike Brown
Chief Operating Officer

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

..or maybe not.

I'll be sitting on a ******* bus for 2 and a half hours a ******* day for the entire third year of my degree, I just know it.

Having just considered the layout off Kings Cross, it is not possible to get to the Northern Line platforms without going via the Piccadilly Line concorse. Therefore until such time as the Police finish with the Piccadilly line site, it is unlikely that the Northern line will be stopping there.

Correct, and it is insensitive to complain about any such thing in the aftermath of such a tragedy. I apologise.