I'll write about it later
Love the " Dead" suspended look at the end
The experience is a comprehensive terror fest
On the Tenko lorry
First you have to suffer the indignity of squeezing your fat arse into the sausage-skin red boiler suit, then you embark on a " baby" zip wire experience which is JUST a hundred feet up in the air before suffering the trauma of sitting in an open sided truck which looked as though it featured in Tenko as it crept up the side of a thousand foot mountain before looking over a shear drop over an azure blue lake .
My knuckles were still while when I gratefully exited the the lorry, and as Ann babbled away to the surfer dude safety teen to check her harness for the third time , we found ourselves lying face down on what suspiciously looked like alarge doctor's couch before being launched into the great blue yonder like 100 mile an hour podgy sausages wrapped in pastry.
The experience is totally unique, as you really do feel as though you are flying
As you can see, I looked quite dead with relief when I was finally hauled to the ground by a girl with brandishing what suspiciously looked like a shepherds crook.
I can die happy....today's total donations mostly from blog readers £ 5200.00 xxxxx
Oh well done John!! Just think of all the lovely money you raised :-)
ReplyDeleteYou were brilliant, all sorted now! ๐๐๐
ReplyDeleteWell done sir. That is quite something to do. x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I’m in awe of you conquering a very real fear to help others. ❤️ I’ve been obsessively checking your blog all day by the way!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I wouldn't. And I'm not scared of heights. Much respect, John. Looking forward to reading about it. xx
ReplyDeleteA day to remember like no other. Did you go "Wheeeeeeee!" - or did you go wee?
ReplyDeleteWOWEE!!!!!!!! WELL DONE.
ReplyDeleteNo way would I do it, so huge respect to you, you brave lovely man xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing!! Way to feel the fear and do it anyway.
ReplyDeleteFelix Baumgartner eat yer heart out!!!
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Hello, survivor John!! Hope that your heart rate has returned to normal by now and that you and Ann both have a bracing beverage of some sort.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading all about it. You're such a wonderful storyteller, you know.
Hugs!
And there was me hoping we'd hear you!
ReplyDeleteROFLMAO! Just the title of this post had me rolling. Did you toss your cookies (throwup) after?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations.
ReplyDeleteOh My God !
ReplyDeleteIt took so long to hook you up, I would have been screaming by then.
Love TWD look at the end.
Happy to know your alive !
cheers, parsnip and badger
And breathe! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteArilx
Fantastic! You should sleep well tonight! x
ReplyDeleteOMG I thought I was going to throw up just watching. I am so impressed John!
ReplyDeleteGive that man a scotch egg - he deserves it. So much admiration for you - conquering your own very real fears on behalf of others. Sums up what a genuinely kind and generous man you are. After this, you can do anything. Watch out world, JG has come of age.Love and hugs and total respect.
ReplyDeleteAnd you lived to tell about it!! YAAAY for you and for making a difference for a good cause!!!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
ReplyDeleteWell Done that man from Trelawnyd. BIG Bravery Award deserved
ReplyDeleteSuper brilliant! Well done.
ReplyDeleteAmazing John!!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, well done ♥️ xx
ReplyDeleteWell done John, looks amazing xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic, John - well done! Bet you feel EPIC this evening! Xxx
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun, well done!
ReplyDeleteSuper Bad Superman!
ReplyDeleteI thought this was a one at a time thing. Lucky you, you had company all the way! Good for you! Did you keep your eyes open?
ReplyDeleteLet it mark the start of a new exciting chapter for you. Well done!!
ReplyDeleteSeeing you hanging there at the top somehow reminded me of Christmas turkeys on display in a butcher's shop. Well done sir!
ReplyDeleteLook at you, brave soul!
ReplyDeleteI'm in awe! and still amazed that you were willing to do that. Few would go to such lengths(heights)to get the needed support for an important cause. You're a good man, John. I hope you recuperate quickly and enjoy what's left of the day. - Mary
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha, love your description. Well done, bet you secretly loved it. Next you'll be doing a bungey jump, you adrenaline junkie you.
ReplyDeleteWowowowow! Congrats on a job well done!
ReplyDeleteHuge congratulations! X
ReplyDeleteWell done John. Super proud of you xxx
ReplyDeleteAnd.....there's the video turned up again ! So, well done again ! X
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC! Well done you, you must feel amazing having done it. And raising money for such a good cause too, absolutely brilliant. You should be proud.
ReplyDeleteYou are pretty amazing you know that?
ReplyDeleteOH MY JOHN . . .
ReplyDeleteYou did it . . ,
I must say, it looks fun, scary too!
Look forward to hearing when you are going again!
I wonder what nook the crook hooked.
ReplyDeleteWell done John. Who would have thought this duckling could have not only taken off but then blossomed into a graceful Swan (excuse the poetic licence)
Ooo, that pre-launch look is "man waiting for death." But you did it! Congratulations and I hope you rewarded yourself with plenty of Scotch eggs.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you both it really does look like flying this is what memories are made of hope you have a lot more exciting times but perhaps not quite as scary as this one.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent !! Well done. x
ReplyDeleteMarvelous! Good for you both.
ReplyDeleteMissFifi
Wow, I'm in awe. Well done you!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! And well done!
ReplyDeleteWay to go, John!!
ReplyDeleteBraver man than I.
Bloody brilliant. XXXX
ReplyDeleteI am humbled. I'm far too chicken to do anything like that! I collapsed at the knees at the top of the Marquis of Anglesey's pillar and couldn't leave the doorway. I've tried all sorts to conquer vertigo at heights- rock climbing, abseiling, pole dancing, aerial silks etc, still feel like throwing up on a stepladder. I am in awe xx
ReplyDeleteI am humbled. I'm far too chicken to do anything like that! I collapsed at the knees at the top of the Marquis of Anglesey's pillar and couldn't leave the doorway. I've tried all sorts to conquer vertigo at heights- rock climbing, abseiling, pole dancing, aerial silks etc, still feel like throwing up on a stepladder. I am in awe xx
ReplyDeleteThank you for your donation .. have you ever thought of joining Sams ruth?
DeleteWow! Respect, and congratulations John. xxx Morag
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing. Well done John on overcoming your fear and raising an amazing amount of money. What will you tackle next I wonder?
ReplyDeleteThank you Nyree
DeleteMany congratulations, well done John, you are very brave.
ReplyDeletePam in Texas.xxxx
Well done you and what a great amount of money raised for such a good cause x
ReplyDeleteLate thank yous to Ruth, col, llyn, Mary Loraine , siobhan, Neil, hove fran, xx
ReplyDeleteOMG! Well done! You can be proud as we all are proud of you! And you really did raise a LOT of money for an excellent cause. Congratulations and sleep good tonight as it is behind you!
ReplyDeleteWe knew you could do it! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteBarb
HUGE congratulations.
ReplyDeleteHow are you going to top this next year?
Hahaha....fab! ๐
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, what crazy, wonderful, fun! I bet you can't wait for the next time you do it.
ReplyDeleteEveryone has been very kind x
DeleteKia Kaha for an amazing job of conquering your fear of heights (Kia Kaha = Be strong/Strength to you) in Maori (NZ)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Well done. x
ReplyDeleteThe only voice that has not congratulated me is my husband's
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DeleteHuge congratulations to you and Ann for braving the unknown and flying safely to the landing zone. Not for the faint hearted, for sure. Now you know for certain that you're both made of sterner stuff! Applause, applause!
ReplyDeleteHow much did the Alzheimer's donations add up to?
I think she did 1200 £ plus gift aid , a fantastic amount x
DeleteMarvelous! So glad to hear that. Ta!
DeleteHooray - a job well done. I expected a video that was solid screaming...
ReplyDeleteOkay... so did you scream like a twelve year old girl all the way down?
ReplyDeleteNo I farted like a 12 month old baby
DeleteA complete superstar !
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with your courage! Do you think it helped your fear of heights or make it worse?? Wonderful fund raising idea!!
ReplyDeleteIt was terrifying at times and no it didn't help
DeleteWell done. Very brave. Don't think I could do it.
ReplyDeleteNo way could I do that, well done John.
ReplyDeleteBefore me went one lady with one leg, two young men with downs and an 88 year old lady ..... you could
DeleteBravo, John! You are amazing :)
ReplyDeleteI was wasn't I ?
DeleteA huge YES to that
DeleteWell done that man !!
ReplyDeleteWhile I can't see a lot of your face, you look like you are about to go to your execution.
ReplyDeleteThat's how it felt
DeleteI didn't hear a single scream or swear word in your video -- or did they edit them out, LOL! Seriously, well done, John -- you rock!
ReplyDeleteI was icy silent
DeleteYou were both amazing, well done.I hate heights. Ali from Shropshire.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, John. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI love you, you butch thing. Now maybe you can go up in a hot air balloon with me tootes.
ReplyDeleteAnytime......I'm full of hot air xx
DeleteCongratulations! You have a heart of gold!
ReplyDeleteLinda I do and it cripples me some days
DeleteThe flying nun. I bet you have never sprayed shit over that much land in so short a period. Wonderful. When I have got any money to spare I might either give you some or do it myself.
ReplyDeleteIndeed...it was bloody scary
DeleteBravo! I can't tell you how proud of you for being that bravo. Raising all that money too. Yes, you looked a little sausage like, but a brave sausage.
ReplyDeleteThat means a lotmage
DeleteAbsolutely amazing feat of daring do. Well done. Hope you've had a G & T or 2!
ReplyDeleteI have but off to bed now ..all spent
DeleteUm.No. Glad you're alive to tell the tale.
ReplyDeleteYou have conquered that fear. Now get out there and grab the rest of your life and toss all fears and doubts away. You deserve a wonderful life, John. Find it. xoxo
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you too. I don't know if I could do that. Well done John. Love and Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI am chiming in late but with so much pride to know you and I am encouraged by your bravery to do something like this which is scary to most people but for someone not
ReplyDeleteComfortable with heights it was very brave thing to do.
Everyone who knows you is proud of you or they should be !
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OMG John! You are one brave man! Well done!
ReplyDeleteJohn, John, John. How about some armchair time now. (Great job though.)
ReplyDeleteThat was so cool! Bravo, John!
ReplyDeleteJohn and Ann, just awesome, brave and with a world audience. You both rock!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You are much braver than I! And how much money you and Ann were able to raise....So very impressive!
ReplyDeleteSo proud of you John! I would love to do that. I'm deathly afraid of heights as well but I think I'd do that. Big hugs to you stud!! :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fine person you are.
ReplyDeleteYou will have slept well last night
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely bloody marvellous, both of you were/are/always will be!!!
ReplyDeleteShining examples to the world!
So glad you were able to raise so much money, well done you ! And thanks for the opportunity to be involved and contribute to such a worthy cause.
ReplyDeleteGoodness that was not how I expected it to be! Such a long wait on the bed all trussed up. Bravo to you, John!
ReplyDeleteLate to the party, but BLOODY well done.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Well done!
ReplyDeleteI couldn’t, I just couldn’t. I am completely in awe of you. I hate heights so I can really appreciate how scared you were. Jax
ReplyDeleteYou are wonderful. This is so incredibly encouraging that you will do something so out of your comfort zone! I love all the support your blog friends have given you! There is kindness all around us. You are dearly loved!
ReplyDeletewell done. You are amazing!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWell done. My hat is off to you and Ann.
ReplyDeleteBravo!
ReplyDeleteWow! That looks intense! I think I'd have a "dead" look too. Bravo for your fundraising for a good cause!
ReplyDeleteYou might have slept well, as Rachel suggested. On the other hand, you might have been reliving your pre-flight nerves....
ReplyDeleteFantastic !!!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteWhat an experience! And all in a good cause.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! Exceedingly brave of you to go through with this!
ReplyDeleteJohn...i have been away....just catching up. OMG...way to go. Glad it was you and not me. JOB WELL DONE! Mardy๐จ๐ฆ
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Hi John,
ReplyDeleteIt is actually the 25th of October but I just watched Julie Walters on the telly doing this dare devil stunt as well, she is doing a series of coastal train journeys and I got to see some lovely areas in Wales.
Cheers from Canada.