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Tube Challenge virgin
Posted: 29 Nov 2005, 17:41
by shonlerock
Yep, I am currently planning a record attempt with no previous attempts made. I thought of doing it a couple of years ago but its only recently that I have done some research and realised that its a popular challenge with deditated websites and this forum!!!
Was a daunting thought at first knowing that it took the current record holders 7 attempts before getting the world record but now I think it just makes it more appealing.
Shon
Posted: 29 Nov 2005, 20:50
by zeibura
heh, it didn't take steven karahan or jack welsby 7 attempts to get it though, they both hit it on the first try. geoff and neil were just slightly more... unfortunate
heathrow T4 is making any record breaking practically impossible at the moment though, sadly.
Posted: 30 Nov 2005, 00:08
by moley
Having seen the peformance of the tube recently, I would say that Jack was very lucky on that day - not to take anything away from him.
Posted: 30 Nov 2005, 10:44
by PFW
From my experience it is possible to do exactly the same route a number of times and get anything between a very good time or not finishing at all. It comes down to how well the service is running generally. Factors such as signal failures, speed restrictions and one unders cannot be accounted for in any plan.
first attempt
Posted: 01 Dec 2005, 16:14
by shonlerock
Well I think I will hold off until Queensway is open anyway because I want to break the record for 275 stations (unless it still counts as a world record with Qway closed).
Shon
Posted: 01 Dec 2005, 16:18
by TheFatBuoy
Queensway counts. It's Terminal 4 that doesn't count. Well it does, but you've got to do it by bus, making it more difficult. You just need to pass through Queensway though.
Posted: 03 Dec 2005, 16:08
by juice-rail
barrykas wrote:***** wrote:Surely no one's going to do it until T5 appears though, right?
Well given the current "closure" of T4, I think that anyone getting anywhere
near the record deserves a medal
Cheers,
Barry
well, funny you should say that
Posted: 03 Dec 2005, 16:14
by CrunchySaviour
A medal?
Posted: 03 Dec 2005, 19:42
by tubeguru
No, anyone who gets near the record, gets one of THESE:
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Posted: 03 Dec 2005, 20:17
by dr_chris
That would be surpassing the record...
Please consult dictionary to confirm word usage!
Posted: 03 Dec 2005, 21:33
by CrunchySaviour
I'm afraid that you do, indeed, need to BEAT the record in order to get one of those, Tubeguru!
Posted: 03 Dec 2005, 22:35
by tubeguru
In your own time ...
Posted: 04 Dec 2005, 12:02
by dr_chris
Just wait and see...
I have a few neat tricks up my sleeve.
Posted: 05 Dec 2005, 00:54
by tubeguru
*checks watch*
Posted: 05 Dec 2005, 11:26
by dr_chris
1) Kinda wanna pass first term of medical school thanks very much
2) Brrrr, it's freezing, you really think I can run in this? I can barely row...
Oh, and i'm still waiting to get on Geoff's website after he told me he's pruning his 'Challenge History' pages down to people who've actually managed a full challenge...
