BE PREPARED NEW SPEEDO STEVE LIVERY TO SOON BE DISPLAYED.
THIS SWIM SUIT WILL TEAR THE HAIR FROM BORAT'S MANKINI
RIP OFF THE FEET OF THE THORPEEDO
AND TELL DAVID WALLIAMS THAT NO ONE CARE'S IF HE SWAM THE CHANNEL.
COMING TO A MYSPACE NEAR YOU
Captain Matthew Webb was the first person to swim the English Channel. He began on the 24 August 1875 and finished on the 25th. His attempt took him 21 hours and 45 minutes. Since then a vast number if lunatics have set off wearing nothing more than a swimming costume, hat and goggles but only 806 have, officially, ever succeeded in crossing. Some have swam it many times. Alison Streeter "Queen of the Channel" has swum 43 crossings including one 3-way and three 2-way swims. The "King of the Channel" title is held by Kevin Murphy with 34 crossings, which includes three doubles. The fastest ever crossing was by Chad Hundbly who swam across in an amazing 7 hours and 17 minutes in 1994. Last year the comedian David Walliams helped to popularize the event by swimming across for Children In Need. David's swim took him 10 hrs 34 minutes.
The Rules:
The rules are simple: You can wear swimming costume hat and goggles only. Grease is also allowed to prevent chaffing. No wet suits, rubber or neoprene is allowed as they can aid body heat and/or buoyancy.
You must walk into the water, swim across and get out the other side totally unassisted. You are allowed a boat to guide you and even a pacer swimmer for up to an hour at time on hour intervals.
There are of course more rules but these are the crux of it.
The Swim:
The English Channel stretches from Dover to Calais. It is the busiest shipping lane in the world. It is 21 miles and it is very cold. The swimming season is from July to September when the water temperature is between 16 and 19 degrees. It is a grueling challenge of endurance both mentally and physically. There's not much chance of getting attacked by a shark but is possible to encounter the odd jellyfish or ten dozen. There's plenty of sewage too along the way. Probably the most exciting and challenging aspect of the swim is to be so exposed to the elements. Mother Nature is unpredictable and unreliable. It may be a nice day when you set out but that can all change. We all watch the weather forecast but it is an undeniable truth that no one can control Mother Nature. 21 miles is a very long way to swim. Swimming in cold water and unknown conditions is also a tough challenge, but put the two together and this is why the English Channel is considered by many to be one of the ultimate sporting challenges.
About Cerebral Palsy.
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is term encompassing a group of neurological physical disabilities in the development of human movement and posture. The movement problems vary from barely noticeable to extremely severe. No two people with CP are the same.
Cerebral Palsy includes a variety of conditions. The three main types correspond to injuries to different parts of the brain:
People with Spastic-CP find that some muscles become very stiff and weak, especially under effort. This can affect their control of movement.
People with Athetoid-CP have some loss of control of their posture, and they tend to make unwanted movements.
People with Ataxic-CP usually have problems with balance. They may also have shaky hand movements and irregular speech.
There is no known cure for CP.
Please visit 'Scope' to learn more about CP.
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Who I'd like to meet: Well, I completed the swim on the 6th of Sept. 12 hrs 33 mins. As far as I know I am now one in less than 1000 who have completed the swim accross the English Channel.
Well Proud!
The purpose of this myspace site is to help raise money for the Charity 'Scope', dedicated to helping people with Cerebral Palsy. I will also be keeping you all up to date with my progress as the time draws closer.
If you would like to sponsor me then click the link opposite and you can do so on-line. If you'd rather do it the old fashioned way then email me and I'll send you a sponsor form that you can email back to me.
Hello good sir, It is some time since I've seen you! When will you be playing again – I have a question about classical guitar, which needs answering...:-) Hope you're well young man, Rach.
hi steve just thought i would write 2 c how u r gd luck with ur gigs coming up bt im sure u will b fine ur a natural born rock star luv the music as usual and hope 2 c u soon luv lisa xx
Hello mate! Nims here, check out findemma on myspace, shes a mate of mine out here and a brilliant fiddle player, she just gave me her page and I thought Id spread the word. Hope you had a cool yule and will see you in march! Ciao bean Love Nims xxxx
On Sunday 21st October we are playing at The Key Theatre in PETERBOROUGH.
Including 'Dark Side Of The Moon' and 'Wish You Were Here', plus Pink Floyd classics from 'The Wall', 'Animals', 'The Division Bell', a tribute to the late Syd Barrett and featuring Peterborough musicians Lewis Hall and Hayley Sanderson
We're informed that tickets are going fast so we recommend you book up soon!
Tickets are available from The Key Theatre box office: 01733 552439
For full tour listings as well as soundclips, photos and Forum please visit www.thinkfloyd.net
Hey........how's you? CONGRATULATIONS...mum tells me you did it in majestic style!!! I'll send some money...when i have some!!! I promise. It really is an amazing achievement and i'm sure you have enough people around you telling you so!! But i send a big hug in congratulation anyway.
Life here is good, sol in school and me in work...a bit!waiting for that first pay cheque.
It has been a good summer with enough good weather to enjoy all that cornwall offers. And you.....? What's next? Iron Man?????
Hi , On Sunday October 14th we will be running the 13.1 miles of the Great Eastern Run to raise money for Thorpe Hall Hospice. It takes a lot of courage to stand on that start line but we believe we can do it. We also believe passionately in the work of Thorpe Hall Hospice. It is that belief that will get us round; that, plus your support.If you would like to sponsor us you can do so online at: www.justgiving.com/ThorpeHallRC
Beany you beauty, have a great day tomorrow and well done you for all this swimming business, Its bloody ace mate, and thats a fish tellin ya! xx promise to catch up soon xxx
I have always loved swimming from a very young age, when I was 8 I swam 2000 metres then I progressed to 4000m I now that thats not the full channel but that was my dream to swim the channel but the waters too cold for me
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