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Post by ProudPotter17 on May 24, 2010 10:00:22 GMT
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Post by basingstokie on May 24, 2010 11:53:38 GMT
Well done Tone, raised a huge amount of Money.
It's worth pointing out that he didn't get to the Summit, he got to Gillman's point due to terrible weather conditions. Gillman's Point is deemed success, but it is 300 feet short of summit.
TBH, when I saw they were doing to Marangu route (which is quicker) I doubted they would make it, your body simply can't acclimatise quickly enough if you take this shorter route. I did the Lemosho (8 day route) in Feb this year and acclimatisation is tough even when you take 8 days.
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Post by stokiepo on May 24, 2010 11:54:48 GMT
I'd love to conquer Kilimanjaro. It looks like an awesome trek. Well done TP.
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Post by Irish Stokie on May 24, 2010 11:59:49 GMT
Well done tone, hopefully the success bodes well for our summer transfer dealings
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Post by RINGO STARR on May 24, 2010 12:30:03 GMT
Well done TP. For another year you've done yourself, Stoke City and the Potteries proud.
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Post by Marc01 on May 24, 2010 13:04:02 GMT
If you can afford and are so inclined a donation would be appropriate...(not many donations in recent days on the website) TP: Target: £50,000.00 Raised so far: £32,259.19 www.kili4kids.org/Everyone was suffering, in mind and body, but the worst affected were: Mo Iqbal (Tile Giant) – admitted to hospital after collapsing on mountain with severe altitude sickness. Adrian Pennock (Stoke youth coach) – sent to hospital with severe altitude sickness after reaching the summit. Frankie Poultney (TV ice dancer) – Taken off mountain after repeated vomiting and exhaustion. Melanie Mills (Donna Louise) – Taken off mountain suffering from exhaustion and mild hypothermia. Martin Spinks – Sent to hospital after losing use of both legs shortly after reaching the summit. |
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Post by Alvechurch Assassin on May 24, 2010 13:08:41 GMT
Thankfully he is back in one piece, unlike many of the others!
Another great job for charity with little interest established beyond the Potteries. I know it's a local charity, but could you imagine Fergie, Wenger etc doing this? There would be minute by minute updates on the BBC.
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Post by stayingupforbigbazza on May 24, 2010 13:41:34 GMT
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Post by knowles on May 24, 2010 13:46:00 GMT
Well done everyone- hope everyone recovers!  |
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Post by Dr Oetcake on May 24, 2010 14:18:53 GMT
Everyone was suffering, in mind and body, but the worst affected were: Martin Spinks – Sent to hospital after losing use of both legs shortly after reaching the summit. Reuters Reports - Spinks still named ahead of Tuncay in starting line up.... |
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Post by theitalianjob on May 24, 2010 17:05:46 GMT
Apparently TP found 50 footballls near the top due to his "hoof" tactics
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on May 24, 2010 17:30:41 GMT
MASSIVE well done too Tony Pulis and the team for doing what they did in aid of a very good cause!!! Now lets see Wenger, Fergie, Manchini & Ancelotti do something similar, after all, these are the "Media jizz-fest four"....... .....jeez, could you imagine if any one of those four DID do something like that for Charity, they'd be hailed as a National Hero!!!  |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on May 24, 2010 17:54:36 GMT
Well done Tone, raised a huge amount of Money. It's worth pointing out that he didn't get to the Summit, he got to Gillman's point due to terrible weather conditions. Gillman's Point is deemed success, but it is 300 feet short of summit. TBH, when I saw they were doing to Marangu route (which is quicker) I doubted they would make it, your body simply can't acclimatise quickly enough if you take this shorter route. I did the Lemosho (8 day route) in Feb this year and acclimatisation is tough even when you take 8 days. I'm sure you are right. The extra time taken on the journey to Africa because of the change in plans due to the volcanic ash probably had a big effect on the outcome for some of them as they effectively had a day less than planned for the climb. Even with a change of route you can't get round the fact that they reached summit day with a day's less acclimatisation than planned. Well done to everyone who took part - that includes those who made it to the summit rim and those who didn't. They will all have given more effort than they thought they had to give and will have had an experience they will never forget. Now, those Stokies who have not yet donated - give what you can even if it is only a fiver. |
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Post by stayingupforbigbazza on May 24, 2010 18:13:34 GMT
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Post by w15cfc on May 24, 2010 18:56:22 GMT
'Fear is the path to the Dark Side, we fear no one so the Dark Lord and his Sith will ensure our destiny'; well just as soon as he can get back down from the stupid fkn mountain
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Post by march4 on May 24, 2010 18:59:35 GMT
-20 celsius!!
Everyone in the party suffering from the cold and from altitude sickness.
TP suffered 2 bad tumbles.
This was a lot tougher than the London Marathon.
Greatest respect to all involved.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 24, 2010 19:01:02 GMT
Well done Tone!
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Post by euanstokie123 on May 24, 2010 19:13:04 GMT
tones not wearing his trademark cap  |
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Post by mumf14 on May 24, 2010 23:39:09 GMT
The man is a living legend.
FANBLOODYTASTIC.
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Post by basingstokie on May 25, 2010 7:38:04 GMT
tones not wearing his trademark cap I bet they had to surgically remove it  |
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Post by diaoshairyballs on May 25, 2010 13:03:59 GMT
"Battling arctic conditions, temperatures of minus 20 and extremely poor visibility, both team captains reached the summit after ten hours climbing altitudes of over 5000 metres." - Now Pulis knows what its fuckin well like for us lot to get to a Tuesday night home game in November.  |
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Post by RAF on May 25, 2010 13:23:37 GMT
Agreed, Nick Hancock is a top bloke.
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Post by stokienorthants on May 25, 2010 14:44:23 GMT
A fantastic achievement well done Tone. Now could you please get back to work and start managing our team |
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Post by kitkatkev on May 25, 2010 15:40:27 GMT
I bet its easier the dealing with the likes of BT n Ginger nut to name but a few
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