Interesting webpage through BBC h2g2

[Going Underground]

The more longstanding members way be aware of the following link.....

I stumbled across this over the weekend and found some most amusing and informative bit 'n' pieces

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A48502#footnote1

Tube challenge even gets a mention as a tube game

Surely it's more than a game

[zeibura]

haha, most expensive? how is the tube challenge more expensive than the circle line drinking challenge? 26 stops x £2 per half pint (roughly) = £52 plus travelcard, whereas the full challenge will only cost you £13.60...

[Garion]

Thats not including food, hotel/B&B and other things...

[zeibura]

so tube challenge, say £13.60 + £10 tops for food (+ £35 for b&b. or you could get a lift up which costs nothing.) but yeah, £58.60 all together still, it is more, but not much more.

for the circle line challenge, lets say, £52 + £4.90, and even £2,000 for all the damage you cause afterwards being drunk and disorderly

[Soup Dragon]

The full tube challange is much better value and more fun.
between 18-20 hours entertainment for £13.60, where else can you get such value?

[tubeguru]

You consider knackering yourself out on the tube for 18 to 20 hours is "entertainment"?

Crazy bugger ...

[hwolge]

Yes, and guess who got less value for money than everyone else?
That's right we did!

[jonny]

Hakan, I think you'll find we got less value for money than you; just 5 and a half hours for the same amount of money!

[Going Underground]

You consider knackering yourself out on the tube for 18 to 20 hours is "entertainment"?

Crazy bugger ...

Crickey talk about pots and kettles, how many attempts for you Neil

[Soup Dragon]

Yes, and guess who got less value for money than everyone else?
That's right we did!

We could have easily broken the record but decided to go for VFM instead,
however in terms of time we got better value, whereas in terms of stations visisted vs money spent you are the winners

[tubeguru]

You consider knackering yourself out on the tube for 18 to 20 hours is "entertainment"?

Crazy bugger ...

Crickey talk about pots and kettles, how many attempts for you Neil

I didn't actually mention anywhere that I consider my attempts to be entertaining.

If I did, I'd be out there right now.

[Going Underground]

You consider knackering yourself out on the tube for 18 to 20 hours is "entertainment"?

Crazy bugger ...

Crickey talk about pots and kettles, how many attempts for you Neil

I didn't actually mention anywhere that I consider my attempts to be entertaining.

If I did, I'd be out there right now.

True enough just for the glory then eh.......

Did you ever find it entertaining long, long ago ?

[Going Underground]

(+ £35 for b&b. or you could get a lift up which costs nothing.)

Is £35.00 the current going rate at Rita's place and do you get brekkie considering the start time?
Also do you know how many rooms she has there?

Cheers

[tubeguru]

You consider knackering yourself out on the tube for 18 to 20 hours is "entertainment"?

Crazy bugger ...

Crickey talk about pots and kettles, how many attempts for you Neil

I didn't actually mention anywhere that I consider my attempts to be entertaining.

If I did, I'd be out there right now.

True enough just for the glory then eh.......

Did you ever find it entertaining long, long ago ?

The first time is always exciting. But for me, the excitement wore off until I'm now at the stage where any future 275 attempt would almost certainly be my last.

[zeibura]

Is £35.00 the current going rate at Rita's place and do you get brekkie considering the start time?
Also do you know how many rooms she has there?

the single room(s) at nita hurley's cost £35 for bed and breakfast, dunno if you'd get a reduction for not having breakfast. i think they did before tube relief. not sure how many rooms she has there, though someone did book the whole place out once i believe.