Random Announcements
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Just a quickie. I will start a proper thread in the Sport section soon.
5 weeks ago, I decided to enter the Solent Swim Challenge. That's a 3 mile open water swim (between the mainland and the Isle of Wight) in August. It's in aid of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. I have just found out that I have been accepted
http://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org/
Given Paula's situation and the fact that I'm not getting any younger and am seriously unfit, I thought it would be a great thing to do. And killing two birds with one stone, I can help myself, but more importantly give to people who need a serious cheering up.
Trouble is, I didn't really know how to swim, let alone do front crawl (freestyle) and although I am a pretty strong Scuba diver I am a shambolic swimmer. I managed 300 meters the first time I went to the pool 4 weeks ago, all breast or back stroke.
So I have been frequenting the local pool and trying to get better. I managed a mile in 46 mins (Paula did the counting, so no
cheatingmiscounting was involved) on Wednesday.I have a series of large challenges to come over the next few months. And I want to raise a load on money.
I'm going to start things off. Between now and the swim on 17th August we will donate USD5 to the Trust for every sale we get over USD200 - so, get buying you feckers.
And believe me, I'll be after all of you for help, every 10 cents will help
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Happy to donate over and above any purchases made! Let me know how!
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Proud wifey - G is actually starting to develop biceps! I got a kickback from our private medical health policy because all my (excellent) treatment has been through the National Health Service, so that £600 bonus is going straight into the pot.
Hopefully I'll be joining G with some of his training swims once I can (when I've got rid of PICC line in early June), he's not the only one who needs to get a lot fitter…
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This is so good
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OK people. Here is the page.
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What a cool goal G. Can't wait to hear about the progress.
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Nice one G, great cause. Personally I swim like a brick (that's a b not a p ) but I'm happy to donate.
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Julie is reading the newspaper and just informed me that Texas is one of only 6 states that does not allow open carry of firearms. I cannot adequately express my shock at this fact. Texas does not allow open carry.
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Correct on both points, Doug. Nonetheless, that there are any restrictions at all on gun ownership and usage in this state is a surprise.
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And an irony
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No idea- the article I read didn't go into historical detail, just noted that open carry of handguns is illegal here and that activists are trying to change the law. It also mentioned that there have been attempts to change it in the past, but the Legislature has never gone for it, surprisingly enough.
That's expected to change the next time it comes up, though. Texans do love guns, and frankly, it's not a law that get enforced often. Part of my surprise stems from how often I see people openly carrying their handguns. And if it's allowed in highly restrictive states like Connecticut and Massachusetts, it's hard to convincingly argue that Texas shouldn't go along with the 44 states that do allow it.
