Children in Need Tube Challenge 2007

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 06 Nov 2007, 09:06

Nice one Tangy, appreciate your support

We are planning the route tonight so I will give you an idea later of where we are likely to be around 1630-1730hrs.......

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 08 Nov 2007, 12:26

OK just over 1 week to go now and I am sure that the full network "virgins" are getting very excited

We have cobbled together a Chesham

Amersham route, in fact we have quite a few and Soup Dragon is just putting the finishing touches to our optimum route today.......

Although the route probably isn't a GWR breaker there are opportunities to make time up and only one really "tight" connection where we will really have to give it "the beans"

I would say it is around 100/1 against a GWR but you never know and we will still get witness statements, trains numbers, times, photos, stop watches etc...

There are 2 reasons for choosing this option;

1) There is more chance of completing due to early closure of Heathrow T4
2) Logistically this makes things much simpler pre and post challenge

We will be departing on the 05:17 from Chesham (2 minutes sleep and GWR time lost already this used to depart at 05:19

)

The more the merrier so anyone that want's to join up with our team and come round with us on the day is more than welcome

Any questions / queries please fire away.........

Soup Dragon · Post by **Soup Dragon** » 08 Nov 2007, 13:29

Going Underground wrote:
There are 2 reasons for choosing this option;

1) There is more chance of completing due to early closure of Heathrow T4
2) Logistically this makes things much simpler pre and post challenge

And you can add to the list....

3) The theme of this years CiN is "Do Something Different", so by doing a Chesham start with an Amersham finish this certainly meets that criteria

I'm really looking forward to this and sadly it looks like we might get to Ã‚Â£500 before the event so I will have to honour my pledge to do the challenge in fancy dress. Is anyone else still brave enough to go for fancy dress or will I be the only idiot

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 08 Nov 2007, 13:35

Soup Dragon wrote: I'm really looking forward to this and sadly it looks like we might get to Ã‚Â£500 before the event so I will have to honour my pledge to do the challenge in fancy dress. Is anyone else still brave enough to go for fancy dress or will I be the only idiot

I reckon ths one might help us raise a few extra quid.......

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... stumes.htm

Dr Who · Post by **Dr Who** » 08 Nov 2007, 14:45

This is the first IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve heard of fancy dress.

& Theres nothing wonderful about that costume, IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢d pay not to see you or Antony in that! (feeling ill just thinking about it.)

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 08 Nov 2007, 14:49

Dr Who wrote:This is the first IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve heard of fancy dress.

& Theres nothing wonderful about that costume, IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢d pay not to see you or Antony in that! (feeling ill just thinking about it.)

It will be my 2006 Pudsey Bear CiN t-shirt for me, funnily enough I haven't had a chance to wear it since.....

Soup Dragon · Post by **Soup Dragon** » 09 Nov 2007, 00:29

scrxisi wrote:Hey. I have now finally found out my work hours for next Friday - 9-5 unfortunately I am quite keen to come along and support though, so would be available from 7ish to follow you round/be of assistance for the rest of the night, if you want me of course

Hi Matt, you're more than welcome to join us, the more the merrier

We should be somewhere around Shoreditch

at that time of night. If you can PM me your mobile number we will try to update you during the day.

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 09 Nov 2007, 08:31

Just trying to figure out how far behind everyone I am going to be on the runs.....

Out of 10 what would you say your running over distances of 300 - 1200 metres is like

I know Starkey is supporting but using him as a benchmark of 10

Going Underground 2 out of 10

By the way I see that Silverlink isn't running again today due to industrial action, that could screw some of our plans next week.......

Dr Who · Post by **Dr Who** » 09 Nov 2007, 10:38

TFL take over most Silverlink Services on Nov 11, but I don't know if that would stop industrial action

Soup Dragon · Post by **Soup Dragon** » 09 Nov 2007, 12:57

Based on Starkey being a 10 I would estimate my running skills as an 8, but I reckon on the sprints I could give him a run for his money. If I was wearing the "Wonderwoman" costume I reckon that I would then be rated 11, and wearing an Arsenal shirt on the New Cross/Gate run my running speed improves to 12

Dr Who · Post by **Dr Who** » 09 Nov 2007, 14:35

My Long Distance running skills are 5/6

My Short Distance running is a 9

& running up escaltors is a 10!

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 09 Nov 2007, 14:44

Dr Who wrote:My Long Distance running skills are 5/6

My Short Distance running is a 9

& running up escaltors is a 10!

Long 2
Short 4
Up escalators 2

jamesthegill · Post by **jamesthegill** » 11 Nov 2007, 00:23

Short distance 8
Long distance 6 rapidly dropping to 4
Up stairs/escalators 7 as long as I don't have to do much afterwards.

Oh, add this to your RSS feeds - me and Jack will hopefully be producing live updates on Friday when we're above ground.

gasman · Post by **gasman** » 11 Nov 2007, 21:25

I'm free for all of Friday, if you need another support person at any time of the day...

Soup Dragon · Post by **Soup Dragon** » 12 Nov 2007, 09:36

Hi Matt, you're welcome to join us for the whole day if you wish, if you fancy being at Chesham by 05:17

I certainly hope that it's a bit warmer on Friday morning, it was -2 degrees at 0700 this morning

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