tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post6804336717089959904..comments2023-08-23T08:51:31.923+01:00Comments on www.HoffySwims.com: A long night in The English Channel - England to France, September 11-12, 2008, 13 Hours 03 MinutesHoffy Swimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896963878541578649noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-21170599968876627362008-11-11T09:23:00.000+00:002008-11-11T09:23:00.000+00:00Thatch - thanks for your comments. I will e-mail y...Thatch - thanks for your comments. I will e-mail you off the group later today. Hope all is well.<BR/><BR/>Kind regards.<BR/><BR/>Hoffy.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835492646190357070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-68563453765389852382008-11-10T14:13:00.000+00:002008-11-10T14:13:00.000+00:00Wow Hoffy a legend. I still think about you swimmi...Wow Hoffy a legend. I still think about you swimming around Jersey, and I've checked up a few times ojn your progress. An amazing achievement to cross Le Manche.<BR/><BR/>I think your blog is terrific by the way.<BR/><BR/>When we met in Jersey did you say you were into IT?<BR/>I'm looking for someone to design me a site and host for me, as well as engineering a SEO and PPC campaign. Is this something you do. If so and you get this post can you email me at sthatcher@hotmail.co.uk.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Thatch.<BR/><BR/>Oh by the way I've got a blogger blog as well.<BR/>http://steves-helpwithdebt.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-86449053539461674212008-09-16T09:15:00.000+01:002008-09-16T09:15:00.000+01:00Karen - good to hear from you and thanks very much...Karen - good to hear from you and thanks very much for that. I won't be at the opening because I will be in training ready for next Saturday's swim! I recovered almost immediately which is due to all the training my body is now used to. Best wishes. Hoffy.Hoffy Swimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896963878541578649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-58433954333027732352008-09-15T18:28:00.000+01:002008-09-15T18:28:00.000+01:00Hi Hoffy not only have I huge respect for you havi...Hi Hoffy not only have I huge respect for you having done the channel swim AGAIN, but the fact that you are in a fit enough state to type soon after. Well done and hope to see you at the Gallery preview if you're about.Her indoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01272166812296058326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-18783619990002807632008-09-15T12:02:00.000+01:002008-09-15T12:02:00.000+01:00Thanks Liz. I made sure I had Aquasphere Hat, Gogg...Thanks Liz. I made sure I had Aquasphere Hat, Goggles and trunks on, and they were brilliant. The goggles didn't steam up once, and I had them on solidly for 13 Hours and 03 Minutes. The hat kept the water out of my ears, and the trunks were very comfy all the way across. Thanks so much for the support!Hoffy Swimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896963878541578649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-42417690656380499932008-09-15T11:55:00.000+01:002008-09-15T11:55:00.000+01:00Huge congratulaions from everyone at Aqua Sphere! ...Huge congratulaions from everyone at Aqua Sphere! We are delighted that our Eagle goggles provided some support. A great achievement! Sincere best wishes from the team here. Best - Liz Talbot, PR for Aqua SphereLiz Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058681545262962941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-67511491416242830052008-09-14T23:10:00.000+01:002008-09-14T23:10:00.000+01:00Ahelee – your words, as always, are inspirational ...Ahelee – your words, as always, are inspirational to me on the channel group. I would love to come to California, USA and spend a week training with you. Just say the word, and we will be there!<BR/><BR/>Picklesmum – Please tell Pickle that when you are swimming for 13 hours or so, then yes, you must wee in the sea, and worse if necessary! If you don’t, your whole body can shut down, and it could be fatal. The pilots are trained to look for this, and will pull you from the water if necessary. It’s a very unglamorous sport, but it has raised millions for charity over the years. Let’s not forget that!<BR/><BR/>Kind regards to you both.<BR/><BR/>Hoffy.Hoffy Swimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896963878541578649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-59310569462844737392008-09-14T22:45:00.000+01:002008-09-14T22:45:00.000+01:00Well done Hoffy, it is an amazing thing you did. P...Well done Hoffy, it is an amazing thing you did. <BR/>Pickle wants to know how you go to the toilet when you swim the channel. Am I right in telling her you just wee in the sea? She'll never set foot in the sea again!Picklesmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09652159544818433247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-45900059458262842008-09-14T22:43:00.001+01:002008-09-14T22:43:00.001+01:00This is the way I see it Hoffy... You swim or do a...This is the way I see it Hoffy...<BR/> <BR/>You swim or do anything in anyway that you want to do it. <BR/>But don't push past the point of loving it. <BR/> <BR/>When we are granted the opportunity to do these amazing things with our lives, we have to take them forward and inspire others with our journey. They are not just for our own glory and pleasure.<BR/> <BR/>If you finish something and want to walk away without ever sharing the joy and challenge, then what is the point? <BR/> <BR/>You already do this. I don't have to tell you about it. <BR/>I am fine with your stopping in France. <BR/>If you want to try again some other time, terrific.<BR/>But I still love and appreciate everything you have brought to us already. Our relationships are set as friends and team mates for life.<BR/> <BR/>Lots of good thoughts and love,<BR/>AheleeAheleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264371577080396590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-54338718266225422292008-09-14T22:43:00.000+01:002008-09-14T22:43:00.000+01:00This is the way I see it Hoffy... You swim or do a...This is the way I see it Hoffy...<BR/> <BR/>You swim or do anything in anyway that you want to do it. <BR/>But don't push past the point of loving it. <BR/> <BR/>When we are granted the opportunity to do these amazing things with our lives, we have to take them forward and inspire others with our journey. They are not just for our own glory and pleasure.<BR/> <BR/>If you finish something and want to walk away without ever sharing the joy and challenge, then what is the point? <BR/> <BR/>You already do this. I don't have to tell you about it. <BR/>I am fine with your stopping in France. <BR/>If you want to try again some other time, terrific.<BR/>But I still love and appreciate everything you have brought to us already. Our relationships are set as friends and team mates for life.<BR/> <BR/>Lots of good thoughts and love,<BR/>AheleeAheleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264371577080396590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-78371034037451397572008-09-14T18:31:00.000+01:002008-09-14T18:31:00.000+01:00Arch – Thank you very much for your comments.Maggi...Arch – Thank you very much for your comments.<BR/><BR/>Maggie – Thanks so much. If only there had been some sun! It would have made such a difference, but it was not to be. Not on this occasion anyway. I am really ecstatic that I have completed 2 channel swims. It seems to ensure that the first one wasn’t a fluke. Number 3 is already in my mind now I have had a couple of days off!!! LOL!<BR/><BR/>Well done on your swim, and hopefully we will meet in Dover soon.<BR/><BR/>Kind regards.<BR/><BR/>Hoffy (The Humper!).Hoffy Swimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896963878541578649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-15867971038578851442008-09-14T13:56:00.000+01:002008-09-14T13:56:00.000+01:00Hoffy your a star ! Congratulations you did amazin...Hoffy your a star ! <BR/><BR/>Congratulations you did amazing Becky must be so proud of you, you had a tough swim and got through it thats more than a lot of people have did. Swimming through the night is always hard but when you get through it and the sun comes out it makes a huge difference must have been awful to get through the night and then no sun.<BR/><BR/>You should be happy you have completed 2 Channel swims some people aren't capable of completing one.<BR/><BR/>Well done <BR/><BR/>Maggie :)maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16330409413871973582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-39657494748777764192008-09-14T13:53:00.000+01:002008-09-14T13:53:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16330409413871973582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-46144164430524825742008-09-14T13:48:00.000+01:002008-09-14T13:48:00.000+01:00Hoffy! I read about you doing this in the Bury Bum...Hoffy! <BR/>I read about you doing this in the Bury Bummer, and I take my hat off to you and bow down at your feet! <BR/>Well - bloody - done, mate :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-3375582169915397482008-09-14T13:43:00.000+01:002008-09-14T13:43:00.000+01:00Julieann - Thanks so much for that. I just burst i...Julieann - Thanks so much for that. I just burst into tears when I read it. I don't know what's wrong with me, I'm all over the place emotionally at the moment! It's your turn in the channel next. You will do it too. Speak soon. Kind regards. <BR/>Hoffy. xHoffy Swimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896963878541578649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951533039058879297.post-8322530273417120942008-09-14T13:34:00.000+01:002008-09-14T13:34:00.000+01:00Wow hoffy, You have to be VERY impressed that you ...Wow hoffy, You have to be VERY impressed that you had the shittiest swim of your life...BUT YOU SWAM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. that is AMAZING!!!!! on your WORST day, you swam to FRANCE! Kudos, pal! Hopefully you'll still be around for the adventures next year when I get in on the dover madness...but let's not talk about that now. Seriously, I am so proud of you. You are an amazing athlete, and congratulations for everything you have done in the sport of open water swimming. Well done!!<BR/>xx jgalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com