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Reply | Marathon Walk
at 07:18 19 May 2024
Well we did it. Total time was 12 hrs 30 minutes. That was truly hard. However the comradeship of everyone saw us through.
My feet hurt and my knees are killing me but it was all worth it to raise over £20k both in memory of Joyce and to continue the fight against Pancreatic Cancer.
Thank you to those who came down to support us. With out your continued backing, cheering and beers it would have been a whole lot harder.
And a final thank you to my wife Lucy who stood by me (literally) over the last 10km when my knees were absolute agony. I wouldn't have got over the line without you.
Here's to Joyce.
P.s. you can still sponsor us on the link above. |
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Reply | Marathon Walk
at 20:26 16 May 2024
I would also like to thank RangersW12 and Kensal Ranger for your donations. The weather looks a bit dodgy so I may have to invest in some flippers. |
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Reply | Marathon Walk
at 09:41 14 May 2024
Hi all,
Just bumping this back to the top.
Our walk is this Saturday so making a last call for any sponsors.
LFW team have donated £600 which I am stunned at considering only a few of you know Mark and I personally. Thank you all so much.
The just giving link is below
https://www.justgiving.com/page/mark-sellick-1705515029382?newPage=true
All we can do now is pray for sunshine and no blisters. |
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Reply | Marathon Walk
at 20:05 25 Feb 2024
Further thanks to HamptonR, A Fellow QPR Fan, Danehoop and Sarah hoop. Your generosity is fantastic and Mark and I really appreciate it. |
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Reply | Marathon Walk
at 22:06 22 Feb 2024
Yet more thanks to Wombat, Enfield, Hampton Hill Hoop, Clive , Planethonneywood, Lotusranger and Francisbowles. Your donations are much appreciated which forced me to go out tonight in the pouring rain to do a training walk
Also thanks to those who left there own stories. It just emphasises how much this research is needed. |
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Reply | Marathon Walk
at 13:09 22 Feb 2024
Thanks for you donation. I must say there will be pain, there will be gain and it will most definitely be a hobble. |
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Reply | Marathon Walk
at 22:02 21 Feb 2024
Konk, Bazza, Friedman, DW thanks for you donations. There are also a couple of anonymous donations so if that is you, thanks as well. |
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Reply | Marathon Walk
at 08:32 21 Feb 2024
Thank you Brian, Chris HM and Faulino for your support. Brian I will look the book up!! |
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Reply | Marathon Walk
at 20:42 20 Feb 2024
Thanks LBlock, Seanie, A Fellow Hoop, Garry, QPR Fan, JM QPR for your donations. I am amazed how generous you have all.been towards a couple of relative strangers. COYR's. |
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Reply | Marathon Walk
at 14:11 20 Feb 2024
Thank you Hubble, Snipper and CFW for your donations. The QPR fam (as my kids would say) are really outstanding.
CFW - thanks for your advice. I will certainly be following your tips. A new pair of trail shoes have been purchased this week especially. Now to start the training. |
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Reply | Marathon Walk
at 12:21 20 Feb 2024
Thanks for your donation |
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Reply | Marathon Walk
at 09:21 20 Feb 2024
Thanks BSERs. Every penny counts and thank you for your kind donation. |
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Reply | Marathon Walk
at 07:37 20 Feb 2024
Thanks guys. Really appreciate your support. |
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Thread | Marathon Walk
at 21:20 19 Feb 2024
Clive feel free to remove
Dear Loft for Worders
I would like to let you all know that I am doing a marathon distance 42 km charity walk on the 18th May in aid of Pancreatic Cancer UK. The walk should take 10 – 12 hours.
I have been inspired to take this on through my friend Mark (LfW poster Kingshill) but also for my own personal reasons. A link to the just giving page is below. It would wonderful if you could donate a few pounds:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/mark-sellick-1705515029382?newPage=true
But before you do that please read on for a little bit of background:
Mark’s story:
Mark and Joyce were married for 30 years, they have two children aged 24 & 26, Joyce was 54 last birthday. Five months ago Joyce died of Pancreatic Cancer having under gone two rounds of chemo and two remissions.
My Story:
Irene and Bert (my mum and dad obvs!!) were married for 26 years, they had three children, just after her 48 birthday Irene was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. She died 10 months later. That was 1984. There was no treatment for Pancreatic cancer at that time. I was 17. Forty years later this still pains me.
It’s unacceptable that more than half of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within 3 months. Survival rates have improved enormously for most cancers, yet for pancreatic cancer, this is not the case.
Pancreatic Cancer UK is dedicated to taking on this injustice using every possible means. They're supporting people with pancreatic cancer now, campaigning, and funding vital research to transform the future. Help them to make the breakthroughs that people with pancreatic cancer so desperately need.
Please help me and Mark help other families like ours.
Here the link again:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/mark-sellick-1705515029382?newPage=true
If you are able to spare a few pounds please do leave your user name and reference Tony or Mark as there are several of us doing the walk and we are using the same just giving page and I would like to thank you individually.
Finally, just to make the 42km a little more challenging some of you will know that I have had a foot injury for the last few years that has left me with constant pain. Therefore, I have thought very hard whether I will be able to do this. But WTF, I can always hop. |
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Reply | Car Insurance
at 15:40 3 Oct 2023
As it turns out I am am with Admiral and they have a multi car policy. I was able to set daughter up with her own policy and NCB for just over £2k. Still a huge amount. As mentioned above I did look at insuring in my name and having her as named driver. This was more expensive as my NCB is allocated to my own car. Nuts!
Anyway thanks for the advice. I may not have got the absolute best deal but I think it's ok all things considered. I just need her to leave uni and get a job so she can pay it herself😯
Bank of mum and dad rides to the rescue again! |
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Thread | Car Insurance
at 13:01 3 Oct 2023
My 20 year old daughter passed her driving test today. She has already bought a 1.2 ltr Fiesta. Value about £1000
Now she has a full license she can insure the car in her name. Got a first quote via moneysupermarket. Only gave one quote for £7500!!! Got a second quote from Gogirl who specialise in female drivers for £14k. Any bright ideas? |
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Reply | Todays Police Services
at 08:19 29 Sep 2023
Several comments on this thread is relation to police resources. Yesterday at 6.00pm I came out of Finsbury Park tube station, there were 18 uniformed officers, 2 plain clothes officers and 4 London transport sucurirty staff carrying out ticket checks. Only one officer was doing anything the rest were stood around chatting. I'm all for catching fare dodgers but over 20 officers in attendance is ridiculous especially in light of my earlier issues mentioned. |
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Reply | Todays Police Services
at 22:15 27 Sep 2023
The car did have a tracker but once the car is unlocked electronically by a scanning your key they can deactivate it before driving away. Your right in that physical deterrents are they only ones that work i.e steering locks, faraday bags for the keys or parking posts if you have a drive.
The car companies can do more though. My phone has more security than my car i.e finger print and facial recognition as well as two factor authentication. All of which could be added to a car to stop the thing being started. You can also add you own air tag. All of which I found out afterwards😞😞
This was no random theft. This is planned and organised. These cars are shipped out of the country with in hours. This is organised crime on a massive scale. I put this on my neighbourhood Facebook site where at least a dozen other people said they had car stolen over the last 12 months or so. |
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Reply | Todays Police Services
at 20:37 27 Sep 2023
A week ago I had a new car stolen. I only had it two weeks. I went outside in the morning to see it was gone. Dialed 999 but told it wasn't an emergency and I should dial 101. It was a 50 grand car so it was an emergency to me.
Anyway, made the report and got the crime number. This was at 7.30. At 10.30 I get a call from the Met telling me as there were no leads then the case was closed. They didn't send anyone round or even check CCTV ect. Car crime is clearly no longer classified as an important crime. These gangs are taking one car a week that's £2.5 m p.a. When does that actually become a material crime. I'm sure if I stole £2.5m from a security van they would show some interest. [Post edited 27 Sep 2023 22:18]
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