ZONE 1 CHALLENGE 2005 ANNOUNCED!

Adham · Post by **Adham** » 10 May 2005, 18:59

At one point, Tubeguru expressed his interest in having a complete record of every attempt at tube challenges somewhere on the internet for posterity. Now I've done more challenges in the past month than in the last 6 years, but I haven't got round to telling him about even one of them yet, because I've had other things to do. I can empathise with him for not updating the site as often as some people would like, especially with the huge influx of attempts within the last three months.
Personally, I would like there to be details of every attempt of every challenge, but if Tubeguru intends to concentrate on the full record for the time being, then fair enough. I suggest that everyone keep a record of the challenges they have done for themselves, as well as contacting Tubeguru, and if he decides not to publish them, at least details will exist somewhere else and they might be collated in some other way.

joy54 · Post by **joy54** » 10 May 2005, 19:22

Maybe someone could hep tubeguru to update his site?

Post by **tubeguru** » 10 May 2005, 19:34

joy54 wrote:Maybe someone could hep tubeguru to update his site?

Sadly, tubeguru is too much of a control freak to entertain that idea at the moment

Don't worry folks, I haven't abandoned the webiste - my life has become quite busy of late and I have to fit it in when I can.

And now, back to the topic.

Don't forget - be at Oxford Circus Friday next AS CLOSE TO 12PM AS POSSIBLE to avoid being left behind!

CrunchySaviour · Post by **CrunchySaviour** » 10 May 2005, 19:37

Alright, everyone, so my opinion is that of quite a minority!! I quite understand that it is fundamentally wrong to complain about something that's free. I'm just a serial complainer.

I love the way the full 275 has become the "real man's Challenge", as if the other challenges are for weak people, fools, peasants and idiots. I can just imagine the discussions... "The All Lines challenge?! That's a HAIRDRESSER's challenge!" and so on.

Geoff, I updated House of Steel today because you asked for it, and I telepathically knew without actually knowing you'd asked. Haharr!

It's not that I hate Tubeguru, or would like to see him suffer (although it feels like he may well feel that way about me!); I just want the site to be a complete tube challenge resource. The problem with websites run by a single person is that they're very rarely up-to-date, as people, of course, have other commitments. I, for one, also have other commitments, but I don't bother with them. I waste time and procrastinate and manage not to bother with activities verging on "leisure", such as updating House of Steel. This is no good! I digress.

My point is that the site needs more content providers. That might lead to it becoming a well-known, widely respected and comprehensive resource. (rousing music) Something... (raises fist to the sky) ... to be proud of!

joy54 · Post by **joy54** » 10 May 2005, 20:03

Well tubeguru I'm sure you could just check through what someone has written before it goes on the website. That won't take as long as writing it yourself and give you the feeling your in control.

CrunchySaviour · Post by **CrunchySaviour** » 11 May 2005, 00:35

Yes, Geoff. "Zone 1 Challenge - I'm doing it because it's ironic!"

greatkingrat · Post by **greatkingrat** » 11 May 2005, 01:08

***** wrote:2.13.4 is what I have for "the bottle" by Stephen Knight - but this is the one i think is out of date. Didn't someone else do it faster?

Yes, I did the "bottle" in 2:09:44 on April 13th. See the thread "A tale of two record attempts"

tpfkar · Post by **tpfkar** » 11 May 2005, 12:30

The bottle challenge....there's an idea. Watch this space.

hwolge · Post by **hwolge** » 13 May 2005, 13:14

Actually, Star Wars premiers Thursday the 19th - when I'm catching it at 8.15pm at Leicester Square ODEON...

HÃƒÂ¥kan

Senji · Post by **Senji** » 13 May 2005, 15:27

Hmm, I wonder how much time I should allow for British Rail being crap.

If I get the 10:15 from Cambridge I'll be at Oxford Circus ages in advance, the 10:45 will get me to Kings Cross at 11:33 (sayeth National Rail) which won't exactly give me much leeway!

joy54 · Post by **joy54** » 13 May 2005, 16:13

Geoff, Me and Zeibura are in as well for Z1 day.

jonny · Post by **jonny** » 13 May 2005, 17:06

you got time off after all that then

joy54 · Post by **joy54** » 13 May 2005, 17:13

Nope...

Post by **tubeguru** » 13 May 2005, 18:52

Zone 1 page updated with the latest known entrants and a map of how to get to the pub for those who don't know the area.

We're going to be quite full up on the day!

CrunchySaviour · Post by **CrunchySaviour** » 13 May 2005, 18:55

He skives for a just cause!

I will indeed be signing CDs of my "song" on the day. I should have 3 or 4 with me. If more people than that want one, then please make it clear before the day so I can try and burn a few more!

-Anthony

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