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2007 London MarathonCSgt Mark Phillips and BdCpl Kev Harvey of Plymouth band are running the London Marathon this year on behalf of the charity REACH.REACH is the Association for Children with Hand and Arm Deficiency and supports children that suffer from arm and hand disabilities. The reason that they have chosen this charity is that at least two members of the band service have children that suffer from these problems so they are raising money for that charity. The Reach website is www.reach.org.uk Anyone wishing to donate or sponsor them can send cheques, made payable to ‘REACH’ to: CSgt Phillips Devonport Volunteer Band HMS Drake Plymouth Devon PL2 2BG |
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| A |
Wow, well, with the length of Igor's legs it should only take him ten minutes! | ||
| Egor |
Just a quick note to slightly alter the address that admin left, any donations can be sent to CSgt Phillips Devonport Volunteer Band and then the rest as Deli put it, will make life easier in the mail office!!
Thanks in advance for any donations received and we will keep you up to date with how we get on! Egor |
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| Hornblower |
Is it me? 
I can't see any difference between Deli's and yours Egor! 
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| admin |
I edited mine twice!
It gives Egor a post though, took him long enough
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| Hornblower |
Waaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh 
Got me! (He said amending his original post!) (Twice..... )
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| 2nd Clarinet |
Oi!, Hornblower I think you should run the Marathon too, on behalf of the 'Don't read the posts properly' sufferers. . |
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| Hornblower |
I think we all know that I couldn't run a pi$$ up in a blah blah blahde blah blah etc.
(I'm rowing for England though on me Christmas present)
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| FFoglamp |
I think it would take an effort if Hornblower was sponsored just to eat a Marathon, let alone run one.
Footnote: It would take a good sponsored search to find one, as it changed its name to Snickers some years ago. |
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| Egor |
With just less than a month before the event, thought I would let you all know how our preparation is going!
Both ran 21 miles last Wednesday in 2hrs 45mins so hope to get in around 3hrs 30mins depending on the crowds. Have already got over £1000 pledged but hope to get as much as possible! Will post our numbers in due course so you can look out for us on BBC on the 22nd!! Many thanks to all those who have helped us so far, it is much appreciated! Egor |
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| bootybandy |
Only five and bit more miles to do on the 22nd then Egor 
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| Phil (Gilly) Gilbert |
Well, do you think we ought to make it for the old sods Brian, what do you think ? | ||
| Egor |
Only three days before the marathon so I thought I would post the numbers on the site so those of you that watch the race may get to see us! Kev is 44242 and I am 44243, Kev is short ( about 5' 9") and I am tall ( 6' 7"). We are both on the red start and expect to finish in around 3hrs30. So far we have raised around £2000 and money is still coming in!
Will let you know how we get on next week!! Egor |
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| admin |
Best of luck mate... you'll want a beer after that! | ||
| Hornblower |
I'd want a beer before it!
Best of luck, hope you have a good run. |
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| bootybandy |
26 miles = Marathon.
2 Gillingham Pub Crawls = ????? |
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| Hornblower |
*Titter* 
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| bootybandy |
26 miles = Marathon =
2 Gillingham Pub Crawls =
Must put things into perspective Stu... |
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| Apricot |
Best of luck for sunday guys. | ||
| Hornblower |
For the uninitiated: A whole bunch of us would go to every pub we could in Gillingham and have a half of bitter. Easy
Maybe it would have been if we didn't run from pub to pub (every step of the way) down the half-pint in one and then run straight out to the next one. For those of you that don't know Gillingham - I've never known a place with so many pubs, there was one on virtually every street. There was no way we had to go and do a pub twice. I of course was a lightweight - never could run. (Well, not without vomitting!!) They really were the days..... (not that I remember too much about them) I later did a variation on a theme when I went to Dartmouth - similar thing but with Guinness  No running there though, so I fared a bit better - 15 pints in a night was my best - but the record (Steve Shutt's I think) was somewhere in the region of 20.
Ohhhh, the next day was always a long one. |
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| RAB |
Before his Dartmouth 'Retirement' Days, Steve had a life in FOSNI...
He had a claim to fame there as well after Rev. Hich. disappeared... 
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| townsergeant |
 Wella Wella Wella....UMPH....Tell me more! Tell more!
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| Apricot |
So how'd they get on? Anyone know? | ||
| bootybandy |
Just past the Cutty Sark last time I heard....Blimey, there are quite a few pubs in that area isn't there? | ||
| Egor |
Well, thats the marathon finished!!
For those of you who missed it on telly, it was the biggest in the races 27 years, with 36396 official finishers on sunday. It was also the warmest in the races history which accounted for the amount of people not finishing the distance!! And it really was that hot!!!! Anyway, to the important bit: We both finished, myself in 3hrs50mins13secs, coming 5960 and Kev was just behind in 3hrs51mins34secs, coming 6190. It was an amazing experience and if anyone out there thinks that it looks good on telly, its brilliant doing it!! Still a little stiff but not too bad! Plymouth half marathon in a month!! Thanks to all for the support and donations for REACH, close to reaching £3000. So, as they say, until next year!! Thanks again Egor |
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| townsergeant |
Good effort Egor & Kev! 
You say you're a little bit stiff? Now.....did you warm up and do some stretching exercises before the race? If you didn't, I think you'll find that's why you have a few aches & pains.
RMBS Forum Marathon Team next year?..............NAH!!
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| Errol |
A big WELL DONE to you both 
I got cream crackered watching it. |
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| RAB |
 Superb effort guys...a credit to the BFT.....
Most of us are more of a credit to the 'BLT'....
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| Hornblower |
Yes - well done boys 
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| admin |
Outstanding effort chaps!!
Does the marathon count toward the BFT? You should put in a chit saying you did 8 BFTs back to back on TV and should be excused the next 8! Fat chance!! |
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| Apricot |
Fantastic result. Well done. 
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