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AussieTaff
QUOTE (Niall @ Dec 16 2004, 11:01 AM)
Only got 35K left of the challenge. Unfortunately I've been asked to delay the finish until the New Year as my company is arranging a live TV feed of the finish to the local news channel. Can you imagine it?! Just as well I'm not the shy, retiring type!

Sorry I've been a bit quiet on the Forum of late guys. Don't seem to have much time to contribute. New Year's Resolution is to fix that!

That's the downside of being a big shot TV Celebrity laugh.gif

Luck with the PB (7:04 ?)

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Bore Da!
Niall,

Now that the challenge is nearing completion how about one more plug for how we can all pay up!

Cheers
Chris
AussieTaff
Hi Warnie,

I'm out at Wattle Glen, near Eltham. Give us a call on 9438-1605 if you have time when next out. Though I'll be in Queensland from 6th Jan. Langwarrin - lovely part of the world - on acreage ?

Son John's MCG membership has just come through after 17 years, worth the wait though. Tell us a bit more about cricket/tennis - my soon-to-be son-in-law is a mad keen ex cricketer from Bendigo district (Bridgewater) and I played 9 seasons of Saturday mixed in Heidelbeig District/DV comp in the 70's.

Indeed a Tough job you have !

Martin smile.gif
AussieTaff
QUOTE (seat5 @ Dec 16 2004, 12:31 PM)
Hey David A,

you forgot to include some important information in your signature! You should add the
foot rest settings, actual age in days, & drag factor for each piece. Otherwise, we really can't tell if you're up to snuff!!!

Just being a snot

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Carla

Carla,

You forgot Erg Heritage listing ID and pet name laugh.gif

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PS hurry up and bridge the gap - my elbow won't be RS for much longer (RS ? - ask your local Aussie !)
AussieTaff
Hi Godfried,

Best of luck for the PB assault at EIRC. Go get 'em. As the sole Taff representative you carry the weight of the whole team's reputation on your shoulders laugh.gif . Luckily they are pretty broad.

Go Godders biggrin.gif

Martin smile.gif
Godfried
I will plod until I die!

Mrs Mac will be there to pick up the pieces. smile.gif
Niall
QUOTE (Bore Da! @ Dec 16 2004, 03:22 PM)
Niall,

Now that the challenge is nearing completion how about one more plug for how we can all pay up!

Cheers
Chris

Thanks Chris.

I'm working on setting up a web portal for funds (it's the same website that CaroleMac is using for her fund-raising (you wont be catching me dressed in the same gear as her though cool.gif !!).

As soon as it's set up, I'll post details. Many thanks for the interest guys, much appreciated. (It may not be until after Christmas though as Sophie has been in hospital for the last week and it's touch and go whether she'll be out for Christmas so I've been unable to get confirmation on a few points I need for the web page).
Warnie
QUOTE (AussieTaff @ Dec 16 2004, 08:27 PM)
Hi Warnie,

I'm out at Wattle Glen, near Eltham. Give us a call on 9438-1605 if you have time when next out. Though I'll be in Queensland from 6th Jan. Langwarrin - lovely part of the world - on acreage ?

Son John's MCG membership has just come through after 17 years, worth the wait though. Tell us a bit more about cricket/tennis - my soon-to-be son-in-law is a mad keen ex cricketer from Bendigo district (Bridgewater) and I played 9 seasons of Saturday mixed in Heidelbeig District/DV comp in the 70's.

Indeed a Tough job you have !

Martin smile.gif

Hi Martin, just back from a good row, beat my 60 minute time by 400 metres and reduced the fan level to 6 - started on 8 before the forum and it's going very well!! I'll drop you a PM later mate.

Work, depends what happens but have a look at 334notout.com that's my baby!!

Congrats on John's Membership coming through, do they still offer shared rights with Lords these days?
AussieTaff
QUOTE (Godfried @ Dec 16 2004, 04:03 PM)
I will plod until I die!

Mrs Mac will be there to pick up the pieces. smile.gif

In her French Maid's outfit I hope laugh.gif

Plod on old son,

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Godfried
QUOTE (AussieTaff @ Dec 16 2004, 11:56 PM)
QUOTE (Godfried @ Dec 16 2004, 04:03 PM)
Mrs Mac will be there to pick up the pieces. smile.gif

In her French Maid's outfit I hope laugh.gif

I will be there to check. Pictures will follow.

Cannot see it now, UK site is down.
AussieTaff
QUOTE (Warnie @ Dec 16 2004, 04:31 PM)
Work, depends what happens but have a look at 334notout.com that's my baby!!

Congrats on John's Membership coming through, do they still offer shared rights with Lords these days?

Great site Warnie - do you 'run' it ?

Don't know about reciprocal rights yet - must look into it.

Keep on PB'ing

Martin smile.gif
seat5
Why am I doing this?????? I must be INSANE
couldn't get my row in before dinner, ended up eating at 9:00, couldn't start workout until 1:30 am Just finished it's 2:30 am need a shower &have to get up at 6:30

I must be CRACKED

Carla blink.gif
AussieTaff
What, no PB laugh.gif laugh.gif

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Daren C
334notout.com -- good site; I enjoyed the origin of the Ashes, which reads a little differently to the story I was told. I remember watching both the TV series and the documentary about the 'Bodyline' series when I was at school, so that section was also interesting.

I'm quite a fan of cricket. Naturally, I support England, but when England aren't playing I support the West Indies (my father's Guyanese, and when we lived in Guyana we actually lived next door to Clive Lloyd's house, I'm told -- I was 6 at the time, so didn't really take any notice).

Shouldn't you rename the site 380notout, though? I suppose you could go for 400notout, but of course Lara's not an Aussie. biggrin.gif
Niall
I'm going to be very quiet on this forum with all this talk of cricket. Never seen the appeal of standing in front of three sticks with only a flat log to protect yourself from some mad man intent on hurling a round rock in my direction.

In school I was in the sports clique as I was in the football team, rugby team and athletics team. People assumed I'd be just as enthusiastic at cricket so when asked to join the team with the offer "are you a batsman or bowler?. My answer which pretty much sums up my cricketing prowess and interest was "Fielder!" cool.gif .

Now onto rowing. My local David Lloyd's Leisure Club has just replaced all its model Cs for model Ds. I'm very pleased with this as it's going to enable me to get more scientific with the rowijng as I'll have more data to record and analyse.

One question for all your Model D'ers out there is how to I get to transfer the data from the Model D at the club to my home PC? Is it just a case of purchasing a C2 Logcard? How do I get the logcard data onto my home PC? What about heart rate data?
Daren C
Niall, you can purchase a C2 log card and put it into the Model Ds at the gym, yes. However, you'll also need an appropriate card reader attached to your PC at home that can read the card and you'd have to install the "Concept2 LogCard Transfer Utility". I think the best place to ask about appropriate card readers would be somewhere like info@concept2.co.uk or rowing@concept2.com.

You could search on the forum(s) in case the question has been answered elsewhere.

Heart rate data I'm not sure about. I don't think the log card will record stroke data, but you might get end heart rate recorded with splits. If you really want stroke data you'd have to buy a laptop and USB cable and take them to the gym with you, I think.
Warnie
QUOTE (Daren C @ Dec 17 2004, 09:10 AM)
334notout.com -- good site; I enjoyed the origin of the Ashes, which reads a little differently to the story I was told. I remember watching both the TV series and the documentary about the 'Bodyline' series when I was at school, so that section was also interesting.

I'm quite a fan of cricket. Naturally, I support England, but when England aren't playing I support the West Indies (my father's Guyanese, and when we lived in Guyana we actually lived next door to Clive Lloyd's house, I'm told -- I was 6 at the time, so didn't really take any notice).

Shouldn't you rename the site 380notout, though? I suppose you could go for 400notout, but of course Lara's not an Aussie. biggrin.gif

Thanks for the nice words guys. I set up the site back in 99 for something to do and it was only 10 pages then ! It's got over 1300 now I think ! Takes some looking after and I fancy getting someone to re design it !!

I named it 334notout not because of Taylor but because of Don Bradman's 1930 knock. I have been heavily involved with the Bradman side of thing over the last 4 years.

last time I looked Lara wasn't an Aussie although he was seen buying KFC in Wagga Wagga !!
Bore Da!
ca somebody help me please?

how do you copy and paste a picture - help needed soon or puter going out winda!!!
dadams
QUOTE (Bore Da! @ Dec 17 2004, 09:25 AM)
puter going out winda!!!

Huh????
Sir Pirate
Computer going out of window!!

Sir Pirate
dadams
QUOTE (Sir Pirate @ Dec 17 2004, 09:37 AM)
Computer going out of window!!

Sir Pirate

Ain't English grand?!!!

It takes a Englishman to translate to the Yank!!
Sir Pirate
Dwayne

Try this, it might help ya!

http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/rabbit_1.asp

Sir Pirate
Niall
QUOTE (Bore Da! @ Dec 17 2004, 09:25 AM)
ca somebody help me please?

how do you copy and paste a picture - help needed soon or puter going out winda!!!

Firstly you need to have the picture hosted on the Internet somewhere.
You'll need to know the full path (URL) to the picture (e.g. www.pictures.com/photo1.jpg).

Within a post, you then use the IMG button in the Code Buttons to specify the path (i.e. you type or paste in the full path/URL) into the IMG field prompt.

If the picture is one on your computer then you'll need to use a facility like Photobucket to host the pictures for you.

Hope this makes sense. If not then let me know and I'll try and make it clearer.
Bore Da!
As Nialls answer was far too complicated, AND Ive now thrown said puter out of said winda I have decided to dump the work onto someone else IE Niall, can you please post pictures of the item Ive sent you.

They will be available in 4-5 weeks, price depends on orders but I think 40 to 50 Spuds will clear it!

Minter!!!
Niall
As requested:

user posted image

(Sorry the instructions weren't clear Chris. No problems helping out though! Team Effort!!).
Sir Pirate
Looking great Taffs. You should have a Welsh Dragon on the back of the Kit.

Sir Pirate
Prufrock
Hi Niall



Unfortunately, I cannot and have never been able to pick up any of your images. This is because of the way these machines are configured at BT. Any chance of letting me see this, in say, another format.


Bernard
Daren C
Cool; all we need now are size charts! =)
Niall
QUOTE (Prufrock @ Dec 17 2004, 12:13 PM)
Hi Niall



Unfortunately, I cannot and have never been able to pick up any of your images. This is because of the way these machines are configured at BT. Any chance of letting me see this, in say, another format.


Bernard

I've PMed you with some options for seeing the kit Bernard smile.gif
seat5
Hi Chris!

Hope those are "one size fits all" because they won't.....

Carla
AussieTaff
Will there be a T-shirt also ?

Martin smile.gif
Warnie
Absolutely delighted today, I did my first 60min+ row when I did the Half marathon. I was aiming for 1 hour 40 ish but managed to pull in a 1 hour 34.17, nowhere near as quick as most of you guys but delighted nonetheless!!! Plus I go to 203,000 in the holiday challenge !!!
Daren C
Great stuff Warnie. I haven't done any rowing for about 3 days now. Saving myself up for a marathon attempt during the week!
SteveV
QUOTE (Daren C @ Dec 18 2004, 12:11 PM)
Great stuff Warnie. I haven't done any rowing for about 3 days now. Saving myself up for a marathon attempt during the week!

did you get your new seat yet Daren ??
Niall
Godfried,

How was EIRC? Saw your time was 7:14.8, a few seconds outside your PB. How were the conditions? Was this your first indoor rowing competition?

So many questions...
AussieTaff
Great first up HM time Warnie - about 2:14 pace if I'm not mistaken. Confidence gained from doing that distance at such a good pace will carry over to the shorter distances when you decide to PB them next. Maybe we can have an erg session when you are out here.

Hope Pakistan batting gains the same degree of confidence in their 2nd innings to at least make it a 5 dayer and give them impetus for the 2 tests you are flying out to see.

Keep on PB'ing

Martin smile.gif

PS Apologies for 'cricket talk' Niall laugh.gif
Godfried
QUOTE (Daren C @ Dec 18 2004, 07:11 PM)
Saving myself . . .

Always thought about this in another setting. cool.gif
Godfried
QUOTE (Niall @ Dec 18 2004, 08:54 PM)
Godfried,

How was EIRC? Saw your time was 7:14.8, a few seconds outside your PB. How were the conditions? Was this your first indoor rowing competition?

So many questions...

EIRC was great.

Conditions were good enough for me , some were complaining about the air.

It was my first IRC , and I did what was expected : go too fast - try to recover - and burn.

One of the highlights of the day was the heat with the "Grand Prix Gals" , see also eirc footage.
chippy
QUOTE (AussieTaff @ Dec 17 2004, 07:44 PM)
Will there be a T-shirt also ?

Martin  smile.gif

[QUOTE]

Martin
The company will make T- shirts ,hats, sweat shirts ,all we need is a design.
Any ideas? cool.gif We got the racing kit sorted first cos Chris and i want to race,we luvs it. wink.gif WWW.godfrey.co.uk.

Got a pb on the HM today of 1.27.48. nearly 2min quicker than last attempt. rolleyes.gif

Chippy ph34r.gif
Bore Da!
QUOTE (chippy @ Dec 19 2004, 05:06 PM)
Got a pb on the HM today of 1.27.48. nearly 2min quicker than last attempt. rolleyes.gif

Chippy ph34r.gif

You couldn't let it lie could you?
Top Rowing Man!!!
seat5
Progress on 30 min 20 spm piece

Last time I tried this, I ended up averaging 21 spm, not 20, and got 7037 m., which comes out to 11.16 MPS. This time I got into the rythm of it much better, averaged 20 spm, and ended up with 7087--that's getting closer to my target of 12 MPS on this piece (it's 11.8, I think). If I can get it to 12 I'll get around as many meters as I do at my PB, which was around 10 MPS.

The trick is to keep the spm at 20 by pulling every 3 seconds, while also pulling on 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, etc. Once in a while I would screw up and it would change to 1, 3, 5, 6 oops 8, 0, 2, 3 oops 5.....

It certainly distracts you from being tired, watching all the numbers!

Only about 40K to go to finish the Holiday Challenge!

Carla
seat5
Great job on your first HM and over 60 minute row, Warnie! It feels great to reach those milestones along the way to total erging insanity....watch out, it's a slippery slope!

Hi Chippy,
Great news on your HM PB!! Now what are you going to do with those 2 minutes you saved!!!! biggrin.gif

Carla
AussieTaff
Nice rowing Carla. I'll only do one more row on Wesnesday before Christmas break so your 40K will not only snare the 200K Challenge but get us back together ready for the final push towards the 1 Million for the season. So many Taff already past 1 Million makes one keen to join them. Any particular reason for 30 mins at 20 SPM - I see team Oarsome are doing it as a challenge, are you keeping an eye on Carole ?

Great HM Chippy, looks like you are blowing away your PB's at both ends of the spectrum. And keeping Chris nicely in sight for a HM 'challenge' too.

Thoughts for T shirt or something similar for those Taffs and Taff mates who are not likely to need the racing version as they aren't entering comps - like me. Predominately Green top third, White middle section and Red bottom with TA logo on front/back flanked by TAFF ATTACK in white middle third ?? Saw a cyclist the other day with that style of top - looked pretty eyecatching/cool. Green and Red parts seemed to 'merge' into the white middle using a fancy pattern rather that a plain straight horizontal line.

Martin smile.gif
dadams
QUOTE (Niall @ Dec 17 2004, 11:47 AM)
As requested:

user posted image

(Sorry the instructions weren't clear Chris. No problems helping out though! Team Effort!!).

When will these be available?

A T-shirt would be pretty cool too.

Speedy
dadams
QUOTE (Sir Pirate @ Dec 17 2004, 10:18 AM)
Dwayne

Try this, it might help ya!

http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/rabbit_1.asp

Sir Pirate

Phil,
What can I say? I'm going to have alot of fun with this sight. I'll finally be able to speak your lingo.

Dwayne
dadams
QUOTE (Sir Pirate @ Dec 17 2004, 10:18 AM)
Dwayne

Try this, it might help ya!

http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/rabbit_1.asp

Sir Pirate

Phil,
What can I say? I'm going to have alot of fun with this sight. I'll finally be able to speak your lingo (English).

Dwayne
Warnie
QUOTE (seat5 @ Dec 20 2004, 06:06 AM)
Great job on your first HM and over 60 minute row, Warnie! It feels great to reach those milestones along the way to total erging insanity....watch out, it's a slippery slope!


Carla

Thanks everyone, it's a great feeling to make it. Just have to keep up a 2:14 pace for the marathon now and I'll be delighted !!!!
seat5
Hi Martin!

I'm glad to hear I can finally catch up to you....I planned to have Christmas Eve (and a few days after that) off from rowing and still make the Challenge so I'm must making it.
I'll be back from my mom's on the 28th and can then commence rowing again. I'm looking forward to a break and then back to less intense schedule, row two days, take one off. This Holiday challenge has really showed me that I need that recovery time to be able to PB. Daily rowing is making my legs feel like rubber reinforced concrete and each day's row harder and slower, it seems!

I'm doing the occasional 20 spm piece for variety, and it was inspired by Carole's mentioning it. I actually enjoy it, if feels good to me, I like it slow. I'm trying to see if I can match my old 30 min PB at the slower rate.

I agree with you about the Taff "uniform" I'd much rather have a T shirt--several of them--I don't think the one piece outfit will really work for me, and even if I race I don't think I'd feel comfortable in that. I'm really long in the torso and it's a rare one piece anything that works.

Carla
Mikez
Hiya Guys/Gals,
Still having computer glitch New one arrived set up and awaiting dsl but that will not happen till next week. Work is better back to erg watch out Godfried, daren C, and quiet Jasmine, as I shall be going at it with a vengence, and the will to lose more pounds(weight type) wink.gif sad.gif
Was informed by another teammate that Holiday challenge shirts are not available outside USA. I was told by Concept 2 that youcan use an american address and order the shirts, then it will be shipped to that address and forwarded onwards. So in the spirit of teamship Please contact me at my mail address I will forward on shirts to all taff's biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
And since Sir Pirate is on this thread more then his rower tongue.gif I will also forward for him and of course my workmate Carol Mac biggrin.gif
Mike jr has 65K and moving on he is ready to spring his meters on MIT as soon as we get closer, let s go Taffs.
Carla he claims to know how to do it with the finger and with an open string five songs so far, he has decided to pratice while I row and then he will row, good god I have created an erg monster.
Mike
Bore Da!
QUOTE (Mikez @ Dec 20 2004, 11:37 AM)
Work is better back to erg watch out Godfried, daren C, and quiet Jasmine, as I shall be going at it with a vengence.

Oi Chief Wigum,

Having comprehensively smashed you back into 6th in the team standings (3600 meters), I was sorely dissapointed not to get a mention in your gauntlet dropping session! Im currently at 160,000 for holiday challenge, so by Christmas Eve I hope to take you up on your kind offer.

Thx and Row On Man cool.gif ,
Chris.
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