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The Jaffa Cake Challenge TM © - Attempt THREE
18 August 2006
Thomas Nelson CIC on the return journey from Nat Champs completely THRASHED the JCC record when he consumed 50 Asda Smart Price Jaffa cakes in 24 minutes and 30 seconds or thereabouts, without vomiting. He drank only Asda Coke (left over from the barbeque 2 days previously) and completely chewed and swallowed each Jaffa Cake before inserting the next. Phil, the official adjuicator, was present and therefore accepted that the challenge would be allowed to be undertaken on the return from Strathclyde rather than Nottingham. This time however, all jaffacakes would have to be consumed before the England/ Scotland border rather than Ferrybridge. Upon testing the quality of the jaffacakes, despite the concern they were too light/ small/ and not dense enough, it was decided that the severe aftertaste they left rendered them of suitably low quality for the challenge to commence. The extreme heat made the handling of them difficult as the fake chocolate flavoured covering started to separate into a sticky mess. However Thomas succeeded with what has to be said very little difficulty, consuming in excess of 2300 calories in a little under half an hour. (Fran wasn’t there so we were unable to calculate it exactly.) Speaking after setting the new benchmark for Jaffa cake eating, Thomas said “......“ - not much; at the time he was swaying from side to side in the back of the bus looking rather green. It seems that will be the only attempt at the Jaffa cake challenge in 2006, although the trip back from Boston is a possibility. 2006/7 will also see the transition of the job of adjudicator of the Jaffa Cake challenge, and the position is completely wide open at the moment, so enquiries and applications are welcome; and I would like to stress that this position, unlike many others, is completely independent of captaincy, and it is very rare to get a person capable of both positions at one time. Generally the jaffacake challenge position is much more highly regarded.
Heaps of news: Phil sent me "the happenings of the last three months" a while back but I've only just got round to putting it up (apologies). University boat race 2006– Kayleigh, Fiona, Richard and Phil made up half of the schools eight with Tyne. They were beaten by St Leonards in the schools eight competition- and featured in a large budget ITV documentary about the boat race which Mrs Higgins has on DVD if you accidentally forgot to tape it. The new boat was brought back with us from regionals and (as of 08 June) is likely to be called Coventina, the Celtic goddess of water and springs. (Think that was Dave’s idea so well done Dave). Or None or Few is back from being mended and is as good as new, and is also awaiting the new name sticker. Unfortunately, Victor has a new home at some Durham College this year, due to lack of space in our trophy cabinet, (but we may get it back next year, space permitting). Some inspiring motivational videos at www.youtube.com (search for rowing)
June 2006 NEWSFLASH: Today i received some extremely disappointing news. Due to the fact that i was not under 16 on 1st September this year i am ineligible to compete at the Anglo-franch match in Abbeville this year, despite the fact that our frankly more rational domestic rules allow me to compete at the trials. It is due to this, and with great regret, that i am announcing my retirement from international rowing, effective immediately. -Thomas Nelson CIC
Trials: Congratulations to all those who competed at trials at the weekend. Results were as follows:
National Junior Squad Time Trials 2005
-MJ18
Chris 16th, with 168 entries in his category.
-WJ16
Kayleigh 16th
Fiona 20th
-WJ18
Nadine 29th
21 November 2005 Or None Or Few In Lorry Smash: Many of you will already have heard that our beloved four Or None was the victim of a hit-and-run just hours before York SBH on Sunday. A full report and some thirty-two photos from the heart of the action will be uploaded soon.
Regatta Glory: qehsrowing.co.uk has been reliably informed that the club regatta was a rip-roaring success with glorious sunshine and a lovely warm day for this prestigious annual event. JT tells me that the food was of a particularly high standard, with almost no incidences of post-BBQ poisoning. Alice adds: "Angus, Fiona etc won".
4th November 2005 Regatta Postponed: due to lack of year nines signing up. The regatta is on 12th November. Could everybody please try and attend. Barbeque to follow!
Club Regatta News: entries for the club regatta have now closed.
There are however, spaces left for 3 more lucky individuals to compete.
"As I will be out of the office for the next few days, please contact Ashley or Mrs Higgins. Tesco has a large selection of pirate related items, ideal for those piratey themed costumes. Look under party ideas on the right hand wall of the new store for inspiration, however, you are in no way expected to pay money to have a good time. Nevertheless, Nick is demanding that everyone pay him £1 asap for his selection of food on the day, which promises to be a veritable feast. This contribution will also go towards buying prizes for the club regatta. This year we have a record entry for 2005 of well over 30 participants, which is almost as many as in previous years." Phil