#XploreMore 2014 - Task 37 - Play pooh sticks

The Meek Family
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edited August 2014 in Your stories #1

Pooh Sticks

We enjoy the odd game of pooh sticks whenever we’re near a river. It’s simple and fun so this was quick, easy and amusing challenge to complete!

We’ve been walking past a stream near Kielder reservoir the last couple of days but today, after all the rain, the previous calm trickle was more of a fast-flowing channel of water. Amy and Ella selected their sticks and then stood on a bridge to launch them. It wasn’t an immediate success because they kept getting trapped but after a couple of attempts they raced along the banks to see whose bobbed down at the greatest speed and reached the next bridge. Ella’s won!

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  • chasncath
    chasncath Forum Participant Posts: 1,659
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    edited August 2014 #2

    Would it be impolite to ask how many more 'tasks' we can look forward to? 

     

  • tribbyandbike
    tribbyandbike Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited August 2014 #3

    Hi chasncath

    The Meek family have to undertake 75 tasks during their current challenge they have their own web page where you can see all of the exciting things they are currently undertaking together as a family. http://www.dotrythisathome.com/category/the-xplore-challenge-2014/ shows the 75 tasks.

  • brue
    brue Forum Participant Posts: 21,176 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited August 2014 #4

    I did come across an article about them that appeared previously in the D Mail too. As this is a commercial enterprise maybe the CC should provide a separate area if it's a promotional exercise? It's becoming more disjointed on here.

  • chasncath
    chasncath Forum Participant Posts: 1,659
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    edited August 2014 #5

    It's amazing that their website, complete with blogs, articles, newsletters, radio interviews, subscriptions et al, is being maintained and updated from their caravan. Presumably they're using club site wifi :-)

  • royandsharont
    royandsharont Forum Participant Posts: 735
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    edited August 2014 #6

    I understand what is happening now with these stories. They are not really stories as per the normal meaning of what stories are written on here and I am a little surprised a Moderator has not come alog and said that and removed them like they have done
    before.

    Well done however to the Meek family and their tasks.

    Regards, Roy

  • royandsharont
    royandsharont Forum Participant Posts: 735
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    edited August 2014 #7

    Could not edit the above, Club software or add smilies!!!!

    Similar posts have been removed but I dont suppose the Club have the ability to create a seperate section for such things as this and therfore under the current software restrictions this would be the only place they could post such comments.

    Regards, Roy

  • brue
    brue Forum Participant Posts: 21,176 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited August 2014 #8

    They are supported by the CC, Elddis etc  Roy so this is an ongoing series of posts.

  • scarletsfan
    scarletsfan Forum Participant Posts: 292
    edited August 2014 #9

    These #tasks are not really stories though, are they?

    Maybe the club should dedicate a page to the Meek's adventure / tasks on s eparate web page.  I like reading about other people's adventures, but presently it's becoming a little difficult with these tasks clogging up the news feed.

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