tubechallenge.com

Looking at post that went slightly off topic earlier today I thought it would be interesting to find out how people had found their way onto this forum and the surreal world of tubechallenge.....

My own story was whilst watching the now infamous episode of "the tube" I was fascinated by this crazy person attempting to visit all the stations on the network in world record time..
A web search took me to "*****" and then that linked to tubechallenge.com where I found the forum....That was in April of this year and I read as many posts as possible including the upcoming Z1 get together in May...
I thought about maybe coming to the offical Z1 and wasn't really sure what to expect. I persuaded my Brother and Son to come as well and we set off with a certain amount of tredpidation and exitement....
Needless to say we had a brilliant day and met some some really nice and interesting people....
I will never forget the shock of that first dash from Aldgate East to Aldgate. I had visions of a nice leisurely trip around the underground with a spot of lunch thrown in on the way......

I can't believe that so much has happened in just over six months (It seems so much longer than that)...and next week I will be attempting my first full network and GWR attempt.......

The only thing I find a little bemusing is that we don't have more members in view of the number of times "The Tube" is repeated on TV...

Well that's my story, I look forward to hearing some others....

My story:

I created it.

Err, that's it

These were the mile stones in my Tube Challenging leading up to attending this forum:

* Reading Keith Lowe's "Tunnel Vision"

* Finding and embrasing Geoff's site

* Making a Z1 attempt in one day from Sweden

* Getting in touch with Geoff who recommended this site to me.

Read more about my Tube Challenging here: http://lund.dyndns.org/gwr

had this mad idea.

decided I'd call it a 'tube challenge' for some odd reason.

googled it.

Typed in "tube 7/7" on bbc search and found a thread on tube relief.

I seen Geoff on The Tube and was interested by what he was doing. After seeing the same episode about 10 times, I looked on the web and found his website. He recommended this site to me and now here I am!

'The Tube' on sky travel

Google search to *****.co.uk

Emails between me and geoff directing me here

tubeguru wrote:My story:

I created it.

Err, that's it

No you didn't.

I created it for you Neil. It was MY idea for a forum to be added to the website.

Have a nice day </smug>

moley wrote:

tubeguru wrote:My story:

I created it.

Err, that's it

No you didn't.

I created it for you Neil. It was MY idea for a forum to be added to the website.

Have a nice day </smug>

Yes, you had the idea. But I'd already had it when I first came up with the idea of this entire website.

Here's the email conversation we had:

You (on the 14th of January, 2005):

Neil,

How about a forum - could get interesting with little kids taking part.
You could even keep a hidden forum for those interesting
discussions!!!!!

My reply:

I had considered that, yes.

Therefore, it wasn't just your idea. Even Geoff and SK suggested it to me separately at around the same time so I don't even think one person can claim to be the only person to think of it.

I should point out to those people who aren't aware, that Chris hosts the SQL part of the site, as I had no SQL access back in January 2005, hence the "I created it" claim.

Although at the same time he created the SQL tables, I was creating the forum layout and initial content.

It's rather amusing to see you claim full credit for this forum

I vaguely remember seeing the late Caron Keating doing a challenge on Blue Peter many years ago, so that got me interested. Googled on "all tube stations" or something like that and found the site.

Had googled "Tube Challenge" about a year back when my interest was a lot fainter. This summer I was discussing my idea of doing it with a friend so prompted to re-google it. Ended up here, rest is history, now I just need to dig out a route and hopefully in the spring make a non-gwr attempt.

On Annie Mole's blog.

I found it thanks to Going Underground.
Take a look at this site he told me, "why don't we enter a team in the Z1C" he said. Since then Going Underground has gone challenge crazy.
(whispers to Neil "I think you should ban him")

Soup Dragon wrote:I found it thanks to Going Underground.
Take a look at this site he told me, "why don't we enter a team in the Z1C" he said. Since then Going Underground has gone challenge crazy.
(whispers to Neil "I think you should ban him")

In my defence and something that may shock Mr Tubeguru, I did something quite surreal last night.....

I used the tube to get from "A" to "B" without attempting a challenge before, during or after
K9 and myself went from Hatton Cross to Fulham Broadway via Earls Court to see Chelsea and back home via the same route!

I wonder if anyone else on the forum has ever used the tube for a "Non Challenge" purpose

I have all the time, but next time I go on the tube, I cant resist the idea to do some sort of challenge!