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[[old] Debra]

<!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Well, I can assure you that despite Debra's obvious advantage of being ahead at the start, I'm not going to be an also-ran. </td></tr></table><br /><br />hmmm....interesting. <br /><br />Well guys, this is all fantastic but 'we', and I definately include myself in this, have to be smart about this and keep healthy. No injuries or burnout allowed!!<br /><br />I look forward to this challenge - it is a manageable one!<br /><br />Happy rowing all!<br />Debra

[[old] Niall]

<!--QuoteBegin-AussieTaff+Mar 17 2005, 04:02 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(AussieTaff @ Mar 17 2005, 04:02 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Bookies have it :-<br /><br />Odds on Niall drastically shortened to 2 : 1<br />Debra still at 3 : 1<br />Bore Da(rk Horse) at a wary 5 : 1<br />And a weakened-by-illness Godfried a bit of an outsider at 10 : 1 <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Obviously my "fighting talk" influenced he odds. It's going to be interesting 'cause:<br /><br />- you can't forget stealthy Debra, she'll quietly put on the metres without us noticing (definitely one to keep an eye on)<br />- Bore Da is always up for a challenge and hates to be beaten. He'll row right up to midnight on April 30th if he has to!<br />- Godfried will start slow but consistently put in a lot of metres once he's at full strength<br /><br />Like Debra says though, let's not kill ourselves. It's all good fun but not worth it if it affects our health .<br /><br />Did just over 9K this morning and hope to do another 10K this afternoon <br />

[[old] Byron Drachman]

<!--QuoteBegin-dadams+Mar 14 2005, 09:58 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(dadams @ Mar 14 2005, 09:58 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Ok folks, some challenges for some of you before the season ends<br /><br />Mike Z - Take the #2 spot from Jasmine.<br />Byron, Graham, Miles - 1 million before the end of April.<br />Rickster - 500k before the end of April.<br />Mike Z Jr. - 250k before the end of April.<br /><br />Any one else want to ring in? Be my guest.<br /><br />Speedy <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I got my million meters today according to my logcard. The meters at the C2 logbook are just a few short of that, but next time I erg I'll get the one million posted at the C2 logbook. <br /><br />This is completely off topic, but I notice a connection among my Taffian granddaughters and Carla: they row and play the violin:<br /><br /><a href='http://www.math.msu.edu/~drachman/julia ... uation.jpg' target='_blank'>http://www.math.msu.edu/~drachman/julia ... jpg</a><br /><br /><a href='http://www.math.msu.edu/~drachman/karin ... y_2004.jpg' target='_blank'>http://www.math.msu.edu/~drachman/karin ... jpg</a><br /><br />I think Carla makes a nice role model for these youngsters.<br /><br />Byron<br /><br />

[[old] Niall]

<!--c1--><table width='95%' cellspacing='1' cellpadding='3' border='0' align='center'><tr><td><b><div class='genmed'>CODE</div></b></td></tr><tr><td class='code'><div><!--ec1--><br />Debra Berry          1,591,500<br />Niall Williams       1,555,974<br />Chris Adams          1,555,555<br />Godfried van Diepen  1,541,461<!--c2--></div></td></tr></table><br /><br />It's getting extremely close in the middle order! I told you that Chris/Bore Da would be an aggressive little tike when it came to competitive spirit. Just glad I managed to squeeze a few extra hundred metres this afternoon to keep ahead of Chris and Godfried. I suspect Chris will be looking to overtake me tomorrow or by the end of the weekend at the latest.<br /><br />All good metres for the team though so it's all healthy!<br /><br />Many congratulations to Byron on his first million, great effort!<br /><br />I had a fantastic afternoon session today and confirmed I'm back to full fitness after my recent man-flu!! Check out my Blog (click the link in my signature below) for more details on the session.

[[old] Debra]

Niall wrote:<br /><!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Did just over 9K this morning and hope to do another 10K this afternoon </td></tr></table><br />Chris rowed 20k today.<br /><br />Okay guys, not that I'm getting worried (okay maybe a little bit) but I just can't do those kind of metres in a day at this stage! Today was the first time that I rowed 8k UNINTERUPTED! I guess the kids really liked their movie today!<br />I'm sure going to try my best to stay among the pack of you though. Maybe I can sneak in a few late night rows! Woo hoo! Now how's that for some exciting social life?!<br />This will make all of you happy: I'M TAKING TOMORROW OFF!! <br /><br />Congratulations Byron on that million! Keep at it!<br /><br />Happy rowing all!<br />Debra

[[old] Niall]

We all need rest days Debra so I'll be recharging my batteries every Saturday. I guess Chris probably thinks rest days are for the weak!

[[old] chippy]

<!--QuoteBegin-Bore Da!+Mar 14 2005, 05:52 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Bore Da! @ Mar 14 2005, 05:52 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hi Guys,<br /><br />Can I join your gang.  I used to row quite a lot, but then things changed.<br /><br />I dont want to make excuses BUT scientists have discovered a second polar region - Funnily enough its between my house and my garage door.  They have estimated that temperatures drop as low as -200°C in the months of Jan/Feb.  Thank Crunchie is March again and the pass has reopened.  Speak Soon.<br /><br />Chris xx<br /><br />Oh Yeah,<br /><br /><span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'><span style='font-family:Arial'>GAME ON!</span></span></span> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Chris<br />When the Great Greek warrior Oddyseuss returned to the gang after years of exile he proved himself by stringing a bow no other man could string and shooting a arrow through a set of metal rings thus proving himself. I do not have a bow<br />or strongbow in my garage but a rowing machine.So get yourself round my place tomorrow to redeam yourself after your 2 months of. (Pain awaits)<br />Glad to see you back matey. <br /><br />Chippy

[[old] AussieTaff]

Great posts Debra and Niall - form guide is already filling out nicely. Good to see the usual jockeying/nervousness at the start <br /><br />Bookies Board reacted with alacrity upon reading the 'lets stay healthy' comments :<br /><br />Chris ...... 2 : 1 Back on the horse in hot pursuit of Chippy <br />Niall ........ 3 : 1 Unlike Chris, may shy away from GBH <br />Debra ..... 5 : 1 Could be psyched out already by the opposition ?? <br />Godfried .. 10:1 No extra info on condition - could still pull up lame <br /><br />"The Lad from Ladbrokes"

[[old] Debra]

Aussie Taff posts:<br /><!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Bookies Board reacted with alacrity upon reading the 'lets stay healthy' comments :<br /><br />Chris ...... 2 : 1 Back on the horse in hot pursuit of Chippy  <br />Niall ........ 3 : 1 Unlike Chris, may shy away from GBH  <br />Debra ..... 5 : 1 Could be psyched out already by the opposition ??  <br />Godfried .. 10:1 No extra info on condition - could still pull up lame </td></tr></table><br /><br />When I used to compete on the water in my single I would purposely false start to psych out the competition. It takes a lot to psych moi out!! I'm not backing down, in fact I sat my four little ones down this afternoon and gave them a good talking to! Two of them are still pre-schoolers so I'm not sure if they understood what I was talking about! I did buy them the movie 'The Incredibles' today. That should help them get through a few long rows!<br /><br />Let's stay healthy, with lots of rowing!!<br /><br />Hey Martin, my Aussie friends are here now. I think they're coming to visit us this weekend. They went down to Washington DC for the week. Why? I'm not sure, I guess they wanted to see that big white house there.<br /><br />

[[old] AussieTaff]

Hi Debra - thats the spirit ! <br /><br />As I gently eased my way past Carla today I noticed you have opened a nice gap over the other 3 The odds have therefore shortened to 2:1 on our lass from the Frozen North showing the others the way home <br /><br />Hope you have a great weekend with your Oz friends. Depending which part of Australia they hail from they will no doubt be feeling some contrast in temperatures - any snow still where you are ?<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Martin

[[old] Bore Da!]

<!--QuoteBegin-chippy+Mar 17 2005, 06:01 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(chippy @ Mar 17 2005, 06:01 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Chris<br />When the Great Greek warrior Oddyseuss returned to the gang after years of exile he proved himself by stringing a bow no other man could string and shooting a arrow through a set of metal rings thus proving himself. I do not have a bow<br />or strongbow in my garage but a rowing machine.So get yourself round my place tomorrow to redeam yourself after your 2 months of. (Pain awaits)<br />Glad to see you back matey. <br /><br />Chippy <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Sorry Mate, The Irish are 'Hoarding' around here tonight in preparation for the big off tomorrow. Then its down to the big smoke in the hope of witnessing my first ever 'Grand Slam'. Coz I was only 6 when Wales last did it!<br /><br />Was 75,000 in five days not enough to prove myself - oh well must do better next time. Thanks for the support during the 'off'<br /><br />Glad to be back,<br />Chris.

[[old] Niall]

Well done to Debra for being the first of the Oarsome Foursome ( ) to break the 1.6M mark. See, I told you we'd have to look out for her!<br /><br />Welcome back Chris, 75K so far this week is a great start! Take a rest tomorrow and enjoy the rugby! Unfortunately ('cause it makes me feel old) I do remember the Grand Slam of 1978 (and 1976!!); think I've even got the Grand Slam ties still hanging around somewhere

[[old] Debra]

Chris wrote:<br /><!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Was 75,000 in five days not enough to prove myself - oh well must do better next time. Thanks for the support during the 'off'<br /><br />Glad to be back,<br />Chris. </td></tr></table><br /><br />Woah, boy! Look out Taffians! Chris is back with a vengence!! The dark horse ridith!<br /><br />

[[old] Debra]

Aussie Taff Wrote:<br /><!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hope you have a great weekend with your Oz friends. Depending which part of Australia they hail from they will no doubt be feeling some contrast in temperatures - any snow still where you are ? </td></tr></table><br /><br />They're from Melbourne. I 'talked' to you about them a few months ago. They arrived on January 1st to Ottawa - a very cold, snowy part of Ontario. They're here on a one-year teacher exchange. They have found the contrast in temperature quite alarming. When they left Melbourne it was 38C (as you would well know!) They arrived to -20C - just a wee bit colder and lots of snow.<br />They seem to be enjoying the newness of everything. Our cultures are quite similar but there are still enough differences to make for some challenges.<br /><br />Off I go to enjoy my day off...<br /><br />Debra<br />

[[old] Debra]

Aussie Taff wrote:<br /><!--QuoteBegin--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->As I gently eased my way past Carla today... </td></tr></table><br />When Carla gets back from her ski trip I suspect she will be updating her metres, especially if she followed through with her own challenge of the 4x10k!<br /><br />