Firkin celebrities walking up a mountain. FFS.
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Mr Green said:
Prometheus said:
A quote from 2007 about Mr Green's "jolly" from http://www.climbmountkilimanjaro.com.
It's a walk in the park. The youngest person to get to the top was 9, the minimum age is actually 10 so the youngest person legally was 10 years and 11 days. The oldest was 87, and the fastest ascent was about 6 hours, you could do that before the caterers have cooked dinner and still have time for a hot shower.tinternet said:
Once again, it does show that KINAPA’s own estimate of the number of people who die annually on the mountain – around ten or twelve – is a gross underestimate, with most guides and others who work on the mountain putting the figure at nearer 50.
KINAPA is the authority that looks after Kilimanjaro, who want climbers and their money to come, and even they estimate 10 die a year.Seeing as 25000 people a year go up there thats 500 a week if some of the people climbing Kilimanjaro are anything like the people on PH they probably got killed in a punch up.
Surely if someone dies going up because they aren't fit enough it's like a saying Denny Hulme died in a motor racing crash. Motor racing is dangerous but if 99% of the drivers died from heart attacks you wouldn't take those figure seriously, would you?
Come on Fido get your lead.
Rob
Mr Green said:
It's a walk in the park. The youngest person to get to the top was 9, the minimum age is actually 10 so the youngest person legally was 10 years and 11 days. The oldest was 87, and the fastest ascent was about 6 hours, you could do that before the caterers have cooked dinner and still have time for a hot shower.
Seeing as 25000 people a year go up there thats 500 a week if some of the people climbing Kilimanjaro are anything like the people on PH they probably got killed in a punch up.
Oh well, that's me convinced then. What a complete and total waste of time is was then. Bit like you.Seeing as 25000 people a year go up there thats 500 a week if some of the people climbing Kilimanjaro are anything like the people on PH they probably got killed in a punch up.
Tell me, when you see Girl Guides selling cookies for charity, do you look at them and sneer "oh! What pathetic cookies. Anyone could make those?" too?
They raised money for charity. And they got outside of their comfort zone to do it. It's more than I've done, so I applaud them.
Now, if you don't mind, I'm just off to find a local school who did a Sponsored Swim and tell them that Duncan Goodhew could out-swim them any day.
!Mr Green said:
It's a walk in the park.
Jeez give it up will you?! Yes anyone can trek up Kili, but not everyone makes it. You're being extremely naive if you think climbing 6000 meters into the air doesn't effect the human body. There is a reason why they trek gradually and don't scale a sheer cliff face - if that was the only way up (scaling) almost no-one would make it to the top, especially those toddlers and grannies in your last argument.I cant be bothered to read the 12 pages...
personally I thought they did well, granted they had the best help and resources, but they took the time to do it, train etc... and altogther raised £3m ish or whatever it was.. credit to them..
If someone phoned me up and asked me to do it, and told me Cheryl Cole would be there i'd sign up in a second
personally I thought they did well, granted they had the best help and resources, but they took the time to do it, train etc... and altogther raised £3m ish or whatever it was.. credit to them..
If someone phoned me up and asked me to do it, and told me Cheryl Cole would be there i'd sign up in a second
To be fair I would think everyone thats allowed to go up K2 will need to have proper backup/medical teams and guides etc.
I just watched the show last night after hearing Moylsey talking about it on the radio for the last few weeks it was rgeat to finally see it. I think they all did superbly. None of them had to do it as they are all "proper" celebs ie not just big brother rejects doing it to raise their profiles.
Fern Cotton was a proper little star as well. You could see she was in some real trouble for the middle part of the climb but she just dug in and cracked on with it. Top girl.
Being a Moyles listener I had no doubt whatsoever he would make it up. If anyone was odds on not to make it it would have been Alicia Dixon as she apparently did no training at all due to just releasing an album and having no time!
I also had no doubt that Cheryl Cole would look fabulous no matter how bedraggled/tired/not made up she was. Whoooar.
I just watched the show last night after hearing Moylsey talking about it on the radio for the last few weeks it was rgeat to finally see it. I think they all did superbly. None of them had to do it as they are all "proper" celebs ie not just big brother rejects doing it to raise their profiles.
Fern Cotton was a proper little star as well. You could see she was in some real trouble for the middle part of the climb but she just dug in and cracked on with it. Top girl.
Being a Moyles listener I had no doubt whatsoever he would make it up. If anyone was odds on not to make it it would have been Alicia Dixon as she apparently did no training at all due to just releasing an album and having no time!
I also had no doubt that Cheryl Cole would look fabulous no matter how bedraggled/tired/not made up she was. Whoooar.
Edited by fridaypassion on Sunday 15th March 17:20
JonRB said:
Mr Green said:
It's a walk in the park. The youngest person to get to the top was 9, the minimum age is actually 10 so the youngest person legally was 10 years and 11 days. The oldest was 87, and the fastest ascent was about 6 hours, you could do that before the caterers have cooked dinner and still have time for a hot shower.
Seeing as 25000 people a year go up there thats 500 a week if some of the people climbing Kilimanjaro are anything like the people on PH they probably got killed in a punch up.
Seeing as 25000 people a year go up there thats 500 a week if some of the people climbing Kilimanjaro are anything like the people on PH they probably got killed in a punch up.
JonRB said:
Oh well, that's me convinced then. What a complete and total waste of time is was then. Bit like you.
"Alright calm down calm down"JonRB said:
Tell me, when you see Girl Guides selling cookies for charity, do you look at them and sneer "oh! What pathetic cookies. Anyone could make those?" too?
Of course not, they aren't pretending to be masterchefs.JonRB said:
They raised money for charity. And they got outside of their comfort zone to do it. It's more than I've done, so I applaud them.
Tell me, you have been given 2 choices all expences paid. One is making up a threesome to drive a racing car in this years Le Mans 24 hour race for charity, it's expected to raise half a million pounds. The second choice is to build a prefabricated house in the desert in record time(24 hours), this is expected to raise one million pounds, which one would you pick? If I had first choice you would be going to the desert.JonRB said:
Now, if you don't mind, I'm just off to find a local school who did a Sponsored Swim and tell them that Duncan Goodhew could out-swim them any day.
Thats a bit cruel,these kids weren't off on a expences paid jolly. In my opinion these celebs could have raised more money and gained my respect if they had done what Ian Botham did more than once and walked from Land's End to John o'Groats, now he is a hero and I don't like Cricket or him, but he has my respect.
mdotd said:
Mr Green said:
It's a walk in the park.
Jeez give it up will you?! Yes anyone can trek up Kili, but not everyone makes it. You're being extremely naive if you think climbing 6000 meters into the air doesn't effect the human body. "Come on Cheryl love hold my hand while you step over that nasty big boulder".
Pesty said:
Frederick said:
So when are you going to walk up a mountain for charity if it's so easy 
I'd love to. Can you get the BBC to transport me out there and back again,provide guides and medical as well while they are at it.Cheers May would be good for me.
This was your first comment on the subject.
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour . Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' . that will bring on a 'whatever').
(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying F-- YOU!
(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.
Obviously I've upset you love, so as you would say, fine.
mdotd said:
Jeez give it up will you?!
And this was your second.mdotd said:
Whatever Mr Green.
I see the word "Whatever" is number 8 in the female vocabulary.(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour . Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' . that will bring on a 'whatever').
(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying F-- YOU!
(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.
Obviously I've upset you love, so as you would say, fine.
Mr Green said:
This was your first comment on the subject.
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour . Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' . that will bring on a 'whatever').
(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying F-- YOU!
(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.
Obviously I've upset you love, so as you would say, fine.
are you still here?mdotd said:
Jeez give it up will you?!
And this was your second.mdotd said:
Whatever Mr Green.
I see the word "Whatever" is number 8 in the female vocabulary.(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour . Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' . that will bring on a 'whatever').
(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying F-- YOU!
(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.
Obviously I've upset you love, so as you would say, fine.
Mr Green said:
Blah blah you speak like a girl blah blah
Obviously I've upset you love, so as you would say, fine.
You seem to be getting away from the topic of the thread; you know with less than one month on PH it looks like you're making yourself out to be quite the troll. Besides, PH don't mind what vocabulary someone uses, as long as the grammar is up to scratch.Obviously I've upset you love, so as you would say, fine.
I shall leave you now to dwell on your next vicious, cutting remark (what part of my response will he paraphrase, skew and scorn over this time?!). Write what you will, you won't hear a peep out of me again.
Good day to you, as you say, love.
Edited by mdotd on Monday 16th March 01:46
Mr Green said:
mdotd said:
Mr Green said:
It's a walk in the park.
Jeez give it up will you?! Yes anyone can trek up Kili, but not everyone makes it. You're being extremely naive if you think climbing 6000 meters into the air doesn't effect the human body. "Come on Cheryl love hold my hand while you step over that nasty big boulder".
jeevescat said:
Mr Green said:
mdotd said:
Mr Green said:
It's a walk in the park.
Jeez give it up will you?! Yes anyone can trek up Kili, but not everyone makes it. You're being extremely naive if you think climbing 6000 meters into the air doesn't effect the human body. "Come on Cheryl love hold my hand while you step over that nasty big boulder".
Edited by Davi on Monday 16th March 10:49
ewenm said:
Mr Green said:
You get what you pay for, I wonder who's paying for the 43 people that went up the mountain just to get these feckless celebs to the top.
I don't think there will be any change out of £300k (or 20p in every pound)
How many times?!?! BT funded the costs of the trip. The £1.5m+ donations went entirely to the Comic Relief fund.I don't think there will be any change out of £300k (or 20p in every pound)
He/She procalims to know everything about Kilimanjaro despite probably never even having heard of it until this thread.
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