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David Walliams swimming the Thames.

(58 Posts)
jangly Wed 07-Sept-11 23:09:54

www.sportrelief.com/whats-on/the-bt-sport-relief-challenges-walliams-vs-the-thames

If anyone is interested. smile

Should be in my area tomorrow.

Ariadne Thu 08-Mar-12 15:44:12

I am very slow today....will try to do better blush

absentgrana Thu 08-Mar-12 15:28:47

The programme that jingl told us about (tonight, BBC 1, 9–10) that revived this thread. Do try to keep up Ariadne. smile

Ariadne Thu 08-Mar-12 13:58:35

What programme? confused

wotsamashedupjingl Thu 08-Mar-12 13:19:31

Eh Absent, I only come back when someone starts on the "where's jingl". So next time KEEP QUIET! grin

wotsamashedupjingl Thu 08-Mar-12 13:18:29

absentgrana grin grin (I've got a long way to go, leaving bits off of this one)

Look, I've got to be on this film somewhere!!! It's important.

Carol Thu 08-Mar-12 12:44:16

Just like real life bags! You check out what's going on and think someone is being murdered, then they all look up and grin at you! grin. As you were......tee hee!

bagitha Thu 08-Mar-12 12:36:39

I'm actually very serious about being troubled by what I feel is a kind of bullying by charity fundraisers — not individuals motivated by kindness but the whole 'corporate' charity ethos nowadays.

bagitha Thu 08-Mar-12 12:32:59

We are playing nicely, carol! Nothing to worry about! One is (or is it two or three are?) just expressing opinions. That's what Gn is for, isn't it?

Carol Thu 08-Mar-12 12:15:12

Right children - why don't we all play a nice game and be friends again? Now, what would you like to play? Rounders? Statues!!! Statues it is then. Okay, children, wait for the music, and off we go......

(Goes back to kitchen to peel veg and hopes they are all playing nicely.....) wink

bagitha Thu 08-Mar-12 11:47:01

wink

absentgrana Thu 08-Mar-12 11:43:31

I am not going to comment and risk reoffending someone who might then decide to resign from Gransnet and who would have to find yet another name on rejoining.

bagitha Thu 08-Mar-12 11:41:06

Though I'd better qualify that with "good for him". I do mean it. Whatever makes you tick. But there is sometimes apparently a little "looking down on" people who don't 'publish' their support of charity fundraising which I find troubling.

bagitha Thu 08-Mar-12 11:38:30

I didn't know either, ariadne. Still not much wiser. I googled him too a while ago but I've forgotten what I found out. Didn't seem that important in the grand scheme of things.

wotsamashedupjingl Thu 08-Mar-12 11:27:16

Ariadne get with the programme? wink

Ariadne Thu 08-Mar-12 11:25:05

I know what he's been doing, and applaud it, but have to confess that I wasn't too sure who he was, and am not much wiser now that I've googled it.

syberia Thu 08-Mar-12 11:14:29

grin

glassortwo Thu 08-Mar-12 11:12:33

jingle Deja uv grin

syberia Thu 08-Mar-12 11:08:07

Saw it the first time round. Yes, he DID achieve something, but I am not keen on him.

wotsamashedupjingl Thu 08-Mar-12 11:05:35

He he. Just me and you again then Glass. grin

glassortwo Thu 08-Mar-12 10:29:10

Thanks jingle wink

wotsamashedupjingl Thu 08-Mar-12 10:21:25

Programme on BBC1 tonight 9-10.

documentary looks back to last September, when David Walliams swam the length of the River Thames. Having previously completed swims across the English Channel and the Strait of Gibraltar, the comedian's latest feat proved to be his greatest test of endurance yet, during which he battled hypothermia, caught a bacterial infection and even saved a dog from drowning. The film follows his challenge, from entering the water at Teddington Lock to reaching the steps of London's South Bank, eight days and 111,352 strokes later, for an emotional reunion with wife Lara Stone. David Walliams and his swim

I'm sure you wouldn't want to miss it.

christineH Tue 13-Sept-11 07:19:00

Not keen on the old budgie smugglers myself wink but he did look remarkably well at the end. The man's a hero - I'm so pleased that the country got behind him all the way.

gma Mon 12-Sept-11 21:21:01

Well done to David Walliams, a great achievement!!!!! Hope he is feeling OK now, I hope all the Thames water is out of his system!!!! AND....Didn't he look great in his Speedos at the start of the race? before he changed into his wetsuit!!!!wink

jangly Mon 12-Sept-11 20:41:06

Yes. You're right Glass. smile

glassortwo Mon 12-Sept-11 20:25:09

That is a fantastic amount to raise and the figure will go up when all donations are collected.