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Announcement 2015-08-15: Robbie Swims the Channel!

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h2g2 Operations

We just wanted to share something about Robbie! In addition to running h2g2 with us, and all his other business ventures, Robbie is just about to embark on a rather special trip - Swimming across the English Channel!
He will be part of a five person team Relay Team, they will start on Sunday at 00:30 AM, and you will be able track them here: http://cspf.co.uk/tracking

Also, read more about Robbie's reasons for this swim, it's not just for fun: http://www.justgiving.com/Robbie-Stamp1/ (Milla's comment: although I like to swim personally, this level of fun can be discussed smiley - winkeye) he's also doing it to raise money for a charity (Aside: he's almost reached the fundraising goal smiley - whistle): http://www.justgiving.com/childbereavementuk which supports families and individuals who experience child bereavement. Our hearts go to them.

Here's to a very special Robbie in our lives smiley - bubbly - Just keep swimming! smiley - fishsmiley - schooloffish

Milla smiley - cogs


Announcement 2015-08-15: Robbie Swims the Channel!

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Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired

Traveller in Time smiley - tit setting sail south
"smiley - goodluck to Robbie. smiley - cheerssmiley - dolphin

Hope the weather does not spoil the fun. Even a small thunderstorm will be a hazard. "


Announcement 2015-08-15: Robbie Swims the Channel!

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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~

and godspeed, Robbie smiley - ok

smiley - pirate


Announcement 2015-08-15: Robbie Swims the Channel!

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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~

smiley - goodluck and godspeed, Robbie smiley - ok

smiley - pirate


Announcement 2015-08-15: Robbie Swims the Channel!

Post 5

Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor

We need a smiley, but smiley - fishsmiley - hsif will have to do.

Go! And be glad the smiley - sharks are in South Carolina.


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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor

smiley - sharkJust keep swimming! Very proud of you, this beats my headshave hands down! Or handsfront... smiley - schooloffish

GB
smiley - orangefishsmiley - kiss


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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor

Sponsored and shared.

GB
smiley - galaxysmiley - simpost


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SashaQ - happysad

Don't do yourself down, GB - yes, it is an amazing thing to plan to swim the Channel, and it must have taken months of preparation, but your plan to sacrifice a part of yourself for months is not trivial either - both plans have impact on other people, too, who'd probably rather you held a coffee morning or online party instead smiley - laugh

This is another good cause, so I've contributed. smiley - goodluck


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Prof Animal Chaos.C.E.O..err! C.E.Idiot of H2G2 Fools Guild (Official).... A recipient of S.F.L and S.S.J.A.D.D...plus...S.N.A.F.U.

before he sets off - make sure france will let him in firstsmiley - laughsmiley - laugh


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paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant

I swim that distance in about seven weeks, but I do it in a swimming pool. Good luck, Robbie. smiley - smiley


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Jackruss a Grand Master of Tea and Toast, Keeper of the comfy chair, who is spending a year dead for tax reasons! DNA!

Good luck mate!


The joys of a quick rub down with goose fat and a plunge in the oggin!


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Post 12

Superfrenchie

smiley - goodluck Robbie, and make sure you have a towel waiting for you at the end.

Prof, he'll be fine as long as he has his passport (better keep it in a waterproof pocket of the swimsuit, though). smiley - laugh


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Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired

Traveller in Time smiley - tit looking out
"Water temperature 17 C / 62 F air temperature also 17 C / 62 F sunny spells. Moderate wind from the north, this will give restless sharp rising waves.

For what I read Robbie is taking part in a team, presumably the others will closely follow the swimmer in a small vessel. "


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Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired

Traveller in Time smiley - tit trying to make sense of the facebook pages
"I think Robbie will be with the team that started around 23:10 last night. Then the team is called 'Unfinished business' with the vessel 'Masterpiece' as pilot.

Next message is that the relay has stopped due to the cold, still some smiley - brave swimmers continue.

On the map the 'Masterpiece' is close to the French shore near the village 'Wissant'."


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Milla, h2g2 Operations

I forgot to say, that the team goes on the ship Viking Princess smiley - smiley

smiley - towel


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Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired

Traveller in Time smiley - tit waiting for the return of the smiley - heros smiley - surfer
"The 'Masterpiece' has just turned away from France.

About the local wildlife;
Porbeagle shark smiley - shark- Critically endangered, upto 365 cm, close relative of the great white shark.
Smoothhound shark smiley - shark- No more then 165 cm, grater teeth.
Dog fish and spur dog both small sharks smiley - shark will not bother a swimmer.

Most likely to meet are jelly fish, smiley - friedegg though as the swimmers will wear a full body wetsuit not much risk of a serious sting. "


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Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired

Traveller in Time smiley - tit finally with a computer displaying justgiving.com
"Appears Robbie is with team 'SwimSolutions' piloted from the 'Viking Princess'. This team eventually left at 02:00.

They are about to reach the beach, even more near the village 'Wissand' ('White Sand' or 'Sable Blanc'). They probably aim for a warm croissant at the local restaurant smiley - smiley."


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8584330

Go, Robbie!


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Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired

Traveller in Time smiley - tit checking vessels
"The 'Viking Princess' is on they way back."


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paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant

He must have gotten to his destination. smiley - ok


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