Zone 1 2006 : The details
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Zone 1 2006 : The details
Made you look! There are no details yet, because I'm quite happy for someone else to organise it this year if it's to happen.
Any volunteers to 'make it happen' officially and organise it? I'll probably still take part, I just can't be faffed to get it all together this time.
Any volunteers to 'make it happen' officially and organise it? I'll probably still take part, I just can't be faffed to get it all together this time.
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Given that the date of the challenge will doubtless fall on the day of one of my 6 exams during May and June, I will have to decline to organise it.
Of course, if I didn't have such a mountain of impending work, I'd jump at the chance to organise it. Well, I say "jump"...
I would much desire to compete again, however.
Of course, if I didn't have such a mountain of impending work, I'd jump at the chance to organise it. Well, I say "jump"...
I would much desire to compete again, however.
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I will assist you if you like but nothing major. Someone else can book the pub this year.
I believe Mr Marshall will be accompanying me in having a bash at it for a bit of fun (we're out of training these days)
I believe Mr Marshall will be accompanying me in having a bash at it for a bit of fun (we're out of training these days)
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As you keep reiterating!! We believe you, Neil. It's OH-KAYYY.
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May 19th sounds bad to me, but only if I have an exam on the day. I can't tell you whether or not I do until halfway through March. Until then...
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I think a little chamnge of your name is in order...."66 Feet Under" Tube Racing Team
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We don't use High tech stuff to guide us... we use our heads.... We play the game... as it was mend to be.
Perhaps you can sell your program to those German guys who want to set the new records in One single day
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I am the voice you hear on the stations controled by Amsterdam's signalling centre... Working at the signalling centre is wonderfull....
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This is a matter of controversy indeed, but Hakan and Patrick are marvellous fellows and it would be unwise to incite unrest among the community.
Besides, whatever they say about their routes, I can still run faster than them...
Besides, whatever they say about their routes, I can still run faster than them...
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I see no need defend me/us in this. How you prepare for a challenge is of course your own choice. But what you bring with you and go about the actual challenge can be discussed and even made rules about.
Example of things that could be made rules about are:
1) Using a computer en route (who wants to carry the extra weight, anyway?)
2) Using a mobile phone/walkie-talkie to obtain extra information from a support team.
3) Using a mobile phone at all (e.g. to get the content of ETA boards).
4) Bringing time tables, or other documents along.
5) Having a "point man" (in the support team) that delay trains by blocking doors...
6) Breaking any LU rules (e.g. running the wrong way through passage ways or blocking doors [yourselves]).
7) Breaking any (traffic) laws when moving between stations overground
Example of things that doesn't make an awful lot of sense to make rules about:
A) Using information not available to the public when planning (insider rule).
B) Use of pocket calculators or other tools to plan your route.
C) Use of caffein or other legal drugs during the attempt.
D) Getting paid for doing it (an amateur rule).
E) Having food or drink brought to you during the day by a support team.
F) Using a dust mask when travelling (it's a bit like using oxygen when climbing Mount Everest).
My personal view is that the only items even worth discussing would be points 5, 6 and 7 above. The rest are too obvious to everyone I hope.
Fortunately(?), it's entirely up to GWR to make the rules for the GWR.
Example of things that could be made rules about are:
1) Using a computer en route (who wants to carry the extra weight, anyway?)
2) Using a mobile phone/walkie-talkie to obtain extra information from a support team.
3) Using a mobile phone at all (e.g. to get the content of ETA boards).
4) Bringing time tables, or other documents along.
5) Having a "point man" (in the support team) that delay trains by blocking doors...
6) Breaking any LU rules (e.g. running the wrong way through passage ways or blocking doors [yourselves]).
7) Breaking any (traffic) laws when moving between stations overground
Example of things that doesn't make an awful lot of sense to make rules about:
A) Using information not available to the public when planning (insider rule).
B) Use of pocket calculators or other tools to plan your route.
C) Use of caffein or other legal drugs during the attempt.
D) Getting paid for doing it (an amateur rule).
E) Having food or drink brought to you during the day by a support team.
F) Using a dust mask when travelling (it's a bit like using oxygen when climbing Mount Everest).
My personal view is that the only items even worth discussing would be points 5, 6 and 7 above. The rest are too obvious to everyone I hope.
Fortunately(?), it's entirely up to GWR to make the rules for the GWR.
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Precisely! If you don't do it, you die. It's as simple as that!hwolge wrote:F) Using a dust mask when travelling (it's a bit like using oxygen when climbing Mount Everest).
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