Topic: Throwing Ourselves Off The Tyne Bridge: Charity Abseil for ATE (Read 3400 times)

Stephen King · « **Reply #80 on:** October 7, 2007, 01:15:17 PM »

Have they done it yet? Just been over the bridge to have a look.

Not the best pics in the world.

Kez · « **Reply #81 on:** October 7, 2007, 01:22:54 PM »

Can see Brad, Lo, Lucas, Garreth, Elli and is that Saph?

Helly · « **Reply #82 on:** October 7, 2007, 01:44:29 PM »

Can't find any decent webcam links to see it clearly enough. Wish they would hurry up and get down, wish I hadn't have found out about it til tomorrow now!

Stephen King · « **Reply #83 on:** October 7, 2007, 01:48:37 PM »

I was talking to someone on the bridge and he reckoned most people had done it.

Helly · « **Reply #84 on:** October 7, 2007, 01:51:13 PM »

They're down safe and sound, just spoke to Brad.

Well done to the pair of you! You've done an amazing brave thing for a brilliant cause

Stephen King · « **Reply #85 on:** October 7, 2007, 01:55:38 PM »

They have I was cacking my pants just looking over the edge.

Emlyn18 · « **Reply #86 on:** October 7, 2007, 06:13:39 PM »

Bet Garreth had a little bit of poo in his pants.

blurred, please · « **Reply #87 on:** October 7, 2007, 06:25:21 PM »

Those pictures were before we did it, because we're over on the right in the 2nd/3rd ones waiting for the instructions from the fella.

Welshred · « **Reply #88 on:** October 7, 2007, 06:26:49 PM »

Quote from: blurred, please on October 7, 2007, 06:25:21 PM

Those pictures were before we did it, because we're over on the right in the 2nd/3rd ones waiting for the instructions from the fella.

What was in the pushchair in the first picture? As Brad is holding Lucas, but you seem to be paying a lot of attention to an empty pushchair

Elli · « **Reply #89 on:** October 7, 2007, 07:14:48 PM »

Quote from: Welshred on October 7, 2007, 06:26:49 PM

What was in the pushchair in the first picture? As Brad is holding Lucas, but you seem to be paying a lot of attention to an empty pushchair

we were putting the contents of our pockets in Garreth's bag, which was in the pram.

That was fun!

Photos to follow in a sec when I've sorted them out.

Elli · « **Reply #90 on:** October 7, 2007, 07:37:34 PM »

OK, here we go - more to follow from Brad and Lo when they get home. Thanks for coming all the way up here!

1. We abseiled off that! From the road level of the bridge to the car park next to The Boat.

2. Getting kitted out before the hike up to the top...

3. God it's high!

4. Climbing over the bridge railing was by far the scariest bit... wet metal is not fun to stand on when you're that high up!

Elli · « **Reply #91 on:** October 7, 2007, 07:39:22 PM »

And a couple more:

5. Halfway down, enjoying it now - and the "strings" didn't snap, which we were happy about...

6. Finished and very happy with ourselves

Thanks Brad and Lo for taking photos, and Lucas for being in charge of our support team and the water bottle

J-PH · « **Reply #92 on:** October 7, 2007, 07:50:34 PM »

Good work.

Rob K · « **Reply #93 on:** October 7, 2007, 08:03:56 PM »

Well played.

Claire. · « **Reply #94 on:** October 7, 2007, 08:16:35 PM »

well done you two

£10 winging it's way to you now.

Elli · « **Reply #95 on:** October 7, 2007, 08:19:07 PM »

Thanks Claire! That's excellent

Quote from: Stephen King on October 7, 2007, 01:55:38 PM

They have I was cacking my pants just looking over the edge.

You should've hung around and said hello!

Jo S · « **Reply #96 on:** October 7, 2007, 10:18:50 PM »

Well done you brave pair, that looked scary!

blurred, please · « **Reply #97 on:** October 7, 2007, 11:03:22 PM »

Quote from: JFT96-ONEDAY on October 7, 2007, 10:18:50 PM

Well done you brave pair, that looked scary!

I had assumed in signing up for this that we'd be 'walking' down one of the concrete pillar things at the end of the bridge, I had no idea it was a 'freefall' abseil at all. Looking down from the top really is as high as those pictures make it appear

Initially getting over that ledge and getting harnessed up and stuff was still quite nervy, but once I was away it was absolutely amazing - went whizzing down there in what seemed like no time at all (overtaking Elli on the way, who had waited for me as she'd got sorted before me... oops!

)

Great fun, I wanted to go up and do it again!

bradigor · « **Reply #98 on:** October 7, 2007, 11:43:14 PM »

Enjoyed watching. Will post pics tomorrow

Lo · « **Reply #99 on:** October 7, 2007, 11:43:51 PM »

Where is the headless Elli pic

Was great watching them go down, there was Elli dangling half way waiting for Garreth and he just whizzed past her, ungrateful bugger

-HH- · « **Reply #100 on:** October 7, 2007, 11:45:58 PM »

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #101 on:** October 7, 2007, 11:47:01 PM »

Well played, you daredevils

Stephen King · « **Reply #102 on:** October 8, 2007, 01:12:05 PM »

Quote from: Elli on October 7, 2007, 08:19:07 PM

Thanks Claire! That's excellent

You should've hung around and said hello!

Well I came by twice, I took the first pics, came back a little later and you must have gone down by then or I would have. Plus I haven't got a clue what you look like. Also I was supposed to be working.

blurred, please · « **Reply #103 on:** October 8, 2007, 02:34:42 PM »

Just by way of an update on the fundraising - we've collected a whopping £338 so far, and that doesn't include pledges that we are yet to collect, that's cold hard cash (and electronic cash in the form of Paypal donations already made). There's plenty of pledges for Elli and I to collect from friends/family/colleagues, too. With a bit of luck we'll make £500 which my company will then double to £1000 for ATE, which would just be absolutely remarkable.

Big thanks to all those people who've sent Paypal payments or who have donated in cash - we'll leave open our 'collections' until the end of the month, which will allow people time to catch up with us at the match or wait for payday and things as a few people are.

Thank you all

Emlyn18 · « **Reply #104 on:** October 8, 2007, 04:49:49 PM »

What a lovely helmet Garreth has.

Elli · « **Reply #105 on:** October 8, 2007, 05:18:37 PM »

Quote from: Stephen King on October 8, 2007, 01:12:05 PM

Well I came by twice, I took the first pics, came back a little later and you must have gone down by then or I would have. Plus I haven't got a clue what you look like. Also I was supposed to be working.

But apart from that, it was a great plan

I'm completely stunned by people's generosity on this, it's raising far more than I dared to hope for. ATE will be over the moon, and so am I.

Thank you all again

Welshred · « **Reply #106 on:** October 8, 2007, 05:23:07 PM »

Quote from: Elli on October 8, 2007, 05:18:37 PM

But apart from that, it was a great plan

I'm completely stunned by people's generosity on this, it's raising far more than I dared to hope for. ATE will be over the moon, and so am I.

Thank you all again

I think the promise of Wispa's helped you out a lot more than you realise Elli

Stephen King · « **Reply #107 on:** October 8, 2007, 05:24:22 PM »

I wanted to donate something too, don't have a credit card so can't do the paypal thing. I'm in Newcastle Tuesday to Friday if you can collect it or I'll drop it off.

Elli · « **Reply #108 on:** October 8, 2007, 05:48:49 PM »

Quote from: Welshred on October 8, 2007, 05:23:07 PM

I think the promise of Wispa's helped you out a lot more than you realise Elli

That's alright, I'm not above bribery. Plus there were quite a lot of people who didn't need chocolate coercion

Quote from: Stephen King on October 8, 2007, 05:24:22 PM

I wanted to donate something too, don't have a credit card so can't do the paypal thing. I'm in Newcastle Tuesday to Friday if you can collect it or I'll drop it off.

Excellent, thanks! Will send you an IM

Welshred · « **Reply #109 on:** October 8, 2007, 05:55:01 PM »

Quote from: Elli on October 8, 2007, 05:48:49 PM

That's alright, I'm not above bribery. Plus there were quite a lot of people who didn't need chocolate coercion

I pledged before the Wispa's, plus I don't think I'll be up until Fulham so will miss out on the Wispa fun

I'm missing out on a Wispa

Lo · « **Reply #110 on:** October 8, 2007, 08:14:13 PM »

More piccies

Kitted up and ready to go
Elli over and ready
Garreth over and ready
Elli takes off

Lo · « **Reply #111 on:** October 8, 2007, 08:17:02 PM »

Elli waits for Garreth
Garreth in typical boy fashion overtakes
And they landed

nige · « **Reply #112 on:** October 15, 2007, 07:52:38 PM »

Soz i've been tardy. Cash to Elli on Friday should save you on Paypal charges.

Bobby Fury · « **Reply #113 on:** October 15, 2007, 09:26:16 PM »

Nice job you guys! How much did you end up with donation-wise?

We must be related (see pics below)

Marcus6 · « **Reply #114 on:** October 16, 2007, 09:50:34 AM »

Well Done!

blurred, please · « **Reply #115 on:** October 16, 2007, 11:10:44 AM »

Quote from: nige on October 15, 2007, 07:52:38 PM

Soz i've been tardy. Cash to Elli on Friday should save you on Paypal charges.

Excellent, cheers Nige

Quote from: Bobby Fury on October 15, 2007, 09:26:16 PM

Nice job you guys! How much did you end up with donation-wise?

We're still bringing in the funds (see above) and have a few bits and bobs of family and friends to collect from, which is not being helped by the postal strikes. I'll post the final figure on here when we eventually reach it in the next week to ten days, but it's a considerable figure, way in excess of £500 when my work double it.

Thank you to everyone for your generosity

Welshred · « **Reply #116 on:** October 16, 2007, 05:17:08 PM »

Quote from: blurred, please on October 16, 2007, 11:10:44 AM

Thank you to everyone for your generosity

Are you around for the Cardiff game? Can I have my Wispa if you are please?

Elli · « **Reply #117 on:** November 13, 2007, 05:49:59 PM »

Hello again

After a month of collecting pledges and waiting for errant monies in the post, we have a grand (and I really mean grand) total to announce, to put towards a new centre for ATE!

Your donations and those of other friends and family will, when doubled by Garreth's employers, come to:

£1240!!!

In today's world of footy players earning stupid amounts a week, that may not sound like much, but it's far more than I'd dared to hope we could raise and it will make such a huge difference to ATE's search for more funding. By showing that we're putting a lot of effort in, we'll hopefully encourage companies and people with lots of cash to help us too.

The plan now is to get the amount doubled, and a cheque written to ATE, which I'll then take with me to a staff weekend in about a month's time. There will doubtless be an update to add on here after that

Thank you all very, very much indeed

Emlyn18 · « **Reply #118 on:** November 13, 2007, 07:10:54 PM »

Nice one.

-HH- · « **Reply #119 on:** November 13, 2007, 08:25:35 PM »

Absolutely superb

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