A relative newbie? James you currently rank 2nd out of 108 Zone 1 attempts, hardly what I would call a newbieuefacup81 wrote:I've finally decided I'll be coming down to do my first Z1 day and the R15 the night before. I'm partnerless so if anyone's looking to pick up a relative newbie - here I am!
Zone 1 Challenge Cup 2008 May 30:th 2008
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One day I shall return!
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Well... it's the only attempt I've ever made!!Soup Dragon wrote:A relative newbie? James you currently rank 2nd out of 108 Zone 1 attempts, hardly what I would call a newbieuefacup81 wrote:I've finally decided I'll be coming down to do my first Z1 day and the R15 the night before. I'm partnerless so if anyone's looking to pick up a relative newbie - here I am!
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I have had a lot of fun deciding which starting stations to nominate.
First, I identified ten stations which I would like to start from. Then, because multiple nominations do not go into the hat multiple times, I thought about which of those stations were likely to be nominated by others. By trying to ensure my nominations are unique, the chance of a station I like being drawn is greater. Of course, this could backfire if too many other teams also think like this, but I am assuming they won't.
Actually I am not too concerned where we start from, as long as it's not Victoria
It's interesting to think that, assuming 20 teams enter, we could have a maximum of 40 stations going into the hat, or a minimum of just two stations! The latter scenario would be particularly amusing, if extremely unlikely.
First, I identified ten stations which I would like to start from. Then, because multiple nominations do not go into the hat multiple times, I thought about which of those stations were likely to be nominated by others. By trying to ensure my nominations are unique, the chance of a station I like being drawn is greater. Of course, this could backfire if too many other teams also think like this, but I am assuming they won't.
Actually I am not too concerned where we start from, as long as it's not Victoria
It's interesting to think that, assuming 20 teams enter, we could have a maximum of 40 stations going into the hat, or a minimum of just two stations! The latter scenario would be particularly amusing, if extremely unlikely.
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Is everyone ready then ... ?
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Re: Zone 1 Challenge Cup 2008 May 30:th 2008
Ha well some excitement i had yesterday has certainly drained away after an absolutely knackering evening last night. but i'm up for it all the same! see you all in about 3 hours!
now, i need a massive breakfast...
now, i need a massive breakfast...
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I do wonder why you all knacker yourselves out before a challenge by doing more challenges.
I went out for dinner.
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Re: Zone 1 Challenge Cup 2008 May 30:th 2008
In fact this week it was the challenge before the challenge before the challenge and had editorsfoot gone out on Tuesday it would have been the challenge before the challenge before the challenge before the challengetubeguru wrote:I do wonder why you all knacker yourselves out before a challenge by doing more challenges.
I went out for dinner.
See you in 90 minutes.....
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Well wasnt that fun?
I'm knackered.
I'm knackered.
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It was cracking fun and fantastic that neil & geoff were back together again
I think a good day was had by all .
And a big thankyou to hakam & co for organising the the day.
Cheers
I think a good day was had by all .
And a big thankyou to hakam & co for organising the the day.
Cheers
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Hey all! well that was *fun*. but i am exhausted! combination of jet lag, time difference, and not running on the tube for over two years! More thoughts to follow tomorrow once i've gone to sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep...
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Re: Zone 1 Challenge Cup 2008 May 30:th 2008
Great stuff everyone! My northern friend Joy and I both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I was sorry to leave the festivities though; HÃ¥kan, what happened in your post-challenge game in the pub? I missed that!
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It was a great day allthough i have now a cracking hangover to deal with.Are we going to have some videos of the day put up i want to see what my dive into the tube train looked like.
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I think I can join the consensus in thanking Hakan for what was a brilliant day!
Got back up to Norwich at about 0100 last night after a slightly scary coach journey... I'll probably add a bit more after the proper write-up comes out but suffice to say that I thoroughly enjoyed myself and it was great to finally meet you guys in the flesh!
Got back up to Norwich at about 0100 last night after a slightly scary coach journey... I'll probably add a bit more after the proper write-up comes out but suffice to say that I thoroughly enjoyed myself and it was great to finally meet you guys in the flesh!
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Well after my first ever zone 1 day i wish i could have come on more . It was all good fun and a nice game of darts in the pub to finish. Thanks to hakan and co for organising a good day
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A bit of a coincidence this afternoon ...
Geoff stayed at my place the last two nights and said goodbye to us this morning as he went to scrounge lodgings off someone else until he returns to the USA. My girlfriend and I then went out shopping and walking along Oxford Street, who should we see sitting outside HMV looking like a beggar but Geoff!
He didn't see us so we nipped into the shop and sneaked up on him, dropping some change into his lap and saying "there you go mate". He found it somewhat amusing.
Geoff stayed at my place the last two nights and said goodbye to us this morning as he went to scrounge lodgings off someone else until he returns to the USA. My girlfriend and I then went out shopping and walking along Oxford Street, who should we see sitting outside HMV looking like a beggar but Geoff!
He didn't see us so we nipped into the shop and sneaked up on him, dropping some change into his lap and saying "there you go mate". He found it somewhat amusing.
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