Comic Relief 2011

[Sam]

Andi
possibly Sara
Kevin
possibly JoeGJ1984
Matt (subject to work)
Sam (also subject to work)

I think it would be quite good to something more out of the ordinary like an Epping finish, rather than plain old Amersham/Chesham to T5...

[palkanetoijala31]

Andi
possibly Sara
Kevin
possibly JoeGJ1984
Matt (subject to work)
Sam (also subject to work)

I think it would be quite good to something more out of the ordinary like an Epping finish, rather than plain old Amersham/Chesham to T5...

why not try the brixton finish then that gets you round in 17h 12m 18s i did have an epping finish that did involve a Heathrow Express a few years back.

[Sam]

I wouldn't feel overly confident on a Brixton finish but if consensus goes with it.

I had an Epping finish on the old timetable, haven't checked the new timetable.

[Garion]

Andi
possibly Sara
Kevin
possibly JoeGJ1984
Matt (subject to work)
Sam (also subject to work)
Possibly Garion

[palkanetoijala31]

I wouldn't feel overly confident on a Brixton finish but if consensus goes with it.

I had an Epping finish on the old timetable, haven't checked the new timetable.

I got to admit it wouldnt be my fav place to finish either quick group photo then out of there fast! but most of the people see Batman and Robin on the tube dont they.!?

[palkanetoijala31]

My personal fav is a Chesham or Epping start with an Amersham finish.

[Sam]

Chesham to Amersham just seems crazy in my opinion

[palkanetoijala31]

Chesham to Amersham just seems crazy in my opinion

I suppose it is a bit crazy it does have 1 of the longest opening hour windows to complete though in its favour

[Sam]

right, so let me try and get something straight in my head, is this going to be a route that is competitive wth the current GWR or just simply a route which will get us round and it doesn't really matter how long it takes?

[Garion]

While I remember, can I remind certain people not to confuse Comic Relief with Children in Need while talking on the radio?

[palkanetoijala31]

right, so let me try and get something straight in my head, is this going to be a route that is competitive wth the current GWR or just simply a route which will get us round and it doesn't really matter how long it takes?

I think simply a route which will get us round depends on the people involved really Comic Relief 2009 should have given u the answer to that 1 it had advantages and disadvantages

[Sam]

Yes but Comic Relief 2009 had a route which was not too far off the record and was a feasible route. There is no way I am going out on a Chesham to Amersham or Amersham to Chesham route.

[palkanetoijala31]

Yes but Comic Relief 2009 had a route which was not too far off the record and was a feasible route. There is no way I am going out on a Chesham to Amersham or Amersham to Chesham route.

The record was then 26 mins slower and i had more leeway then i run that through a jp see what it comes out with today for example for the record i had Comic Relief 2009 at just inside the world record with a pinch of luck my half of the route went exactly to plan it was just a little unlcuky with the 2nd half.

[Garion]

I remember the moment we went from Andi's half to Kevin's half...

Ahh the memories...racing eastwards along the Jubilee Line, in the depths of the murky ground...cheers go up as we salute our brave Andi James for an excellent, well timed and trouble free first half of the route, followed by comments by our own Mr Brown who replies "haha we are now on my half of the route..oohhhhh"

Sorry I got bored lol...

[Steeevooo]

I've only skimmed through this thread as I highly doubt that I'll be able to get the day off in the middle of the busiest period at work, but from what I've seen it seems that people have kinda taken their eyes off what this is supposedly for, and the clue is in the name - raising funds for Comic Relief!
I think the people that are able to do the challenge need to make a decision whether they are to go as a mass group or not, and then take things from there, and above all, work out ways to maximise the money raised.
Otherwise this will end up being almost "just an excuse to have a FNC", or potentially a race a lá the Tube Olympics, with raising money for Comic Relief being an (at best) secondary objective.
Just my two bobs worth, I'll go back to skimming now...