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Johnee's crazy yak adventure
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http://www.mediamolecule.com/images/uploads/john3.png (http://www.mediamolecule.com/john/) ZOMG!! Hey everyone, first of let me just say "ZORT!" ok now thats over with I can get on to the slightly less serious business of me and my likkle sailboat trip around the uk, Its a bit like when you go to the beach for the day but bigger! in fact 2450 miles bigger! My mission should I choose to accept it. . . . wait! I have already accepted it?! is to Kayak around the country in a bit of plastic shaped like a toy boat, with nothing but my "massive arms" and a paddle to carry me the distance, hold on I do have a kite Too for those extra windy days ![]() I will be setting of from guildford town centre on august the 8th and kayaking through london to the sea where i will paddle myself like crazy in an anticlockwise direction around the uk before finally heading back down through london and finishing back in guildford, This should "paise be to Russ" take about 2 months unless : A) I die B) I die C) someone steals my kayak anyway now you know what I'm doing its time to ask "why on earth would you do that you nutter?" well quite simple really, it seemed like a good idea! plus i'll be attempting to raise money for Games Aid uk http://www.gamesaid.org/ Why Games Aid? I hear you cry, thats easy I work for a company called media molecule who make the fantasmic little big planet, so It seemed obvious to me to support them ![]() So if you have read this and find it remotely amusing, horrifying, brave, insane or have pretty much had any emotional response please please please sponsor me! that would be super! Plz can I haz sponsor? there will soon be a blog on Mediamolecule.com too so keep you're eyes peeled all thats left for me to say is kthnkbye! ![]() EDIT: Donate here! http://www.justgiving.com/John-Beech- | 2011-08-04 16:27:00 Author: johnee ![]() Posts: 78 |
That nice! ![]() | 2011-08-04 16:30:00 Author: zzmorg82 ![]() Posts: 948 |
So that is what I walked up on when you were drawing England? I thought I heard mention of kayaking around it or something. Instantly I discounted it as "crazy talk", but I never considered the source! lol So you talking two months off work? Hmmmmm... fascinating! Good luck and keep us posted! | 2011-08-04 16:35:00 Author: jwwphotos ![]() Posts: 11383 |
There's only 1 appropriate response to johnee's statement... o_o Why on earth would you do that you nutter?!! You have your whole life to live and this is how you intend to end it?!!!!... Your right, it is a good idea. Send me a post card from London, please. ![]() | 2011-08-04 16:41:00 Author: Goober1823 ![]() Posts: 76 |
Good Luck John! Will be sending happy thoughts your way ![]() | 2011-08-04 17:14:00 Author: Morgana25 ![]() Posts: 5983 |
Don't you think you could get more charity money by auctioning off your pants? Seems like a safer alternative, and much more rewarding for the top donator. ![]() | 2011-08-04 17:47:00 Author: Voltergeist ![]() Posts: 1702 |
Simply amazing! However, I would hate to hear of your untimely demise and permanent placement in the cod and shark bait industry! Do me a favor: bring a life preserver. ![]() And wow, just wow! You must have quite a pair to attempt something so bold! (Arms, mind you. A pair of arms.) I wish you the best of luck and weather, and I hope you raise a metric ton of cash for this good cause! For the love of all that is good and nautical, will someone please sponsor this man? | 2011-08-04 18:00:00 Author: schm0 ![]() Posts: 1239 |
That is crazy. Also sounds like a load of fun! Good luck to you and please be safe. | 2011-08-04 19:02:00 Author: biorogue ![]() Posts: 8424 |
I will be setting of from guildford town centre on august the 8th and kayaking through london to the sea where i will paddle myself like crazy in an anticlockwise direction around the uk before finally heading back down through london and finishing back in guildford, This should "paise be to Russ" take about 2 months unless : A) I die B) I die C) someone steals my kayak Say goodbye to that kayak. Joke ![]() | 2011-08-04 19:21:00 Author: fireblitz95 ![]() Posts: 2018 |
I came for the yaks. http://yarpnews.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/the-wonders-of-yak-shaving-yarpnews.jpg ...was disappointed. Heh. Good luck John! You're going to be soooo bored! | 2011-08-04 19:38:00 Author: comphermc ![]() Posts: 5338 |
I came for the yaks. http://yarpnews.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/the-wonders-of-yak-shaving-yarpnews.jpg ...was disappointed. Heh. Good luck John! You're going to be soooo bored! NOT necessarily .....if he brings a psp and LBP with him. HA! | 2011-08-04 20:38:00 Author: BasketSnake ![]() Posts: 2391 |
Hope the trip is wonderful Johnee!.... I'll sponsor you too, once I get around to figuring out how to do such a thing... | 2011-08-04 20:41:00 Author: Lockstitch ![]() Posts: 415 |
Fatigue is actually an antidote to boredom. He'll be fine - if anyone can have a sunshine-y outlook on the thought: "Bugger all, I've gotta row another x miles today AGAIN?!", it's this man. Lemme give that Games Aid thing a look. I support the idea of Johnee doing dumb things For Great Justice. EDIT: In seriousness, is there a link to follow to specifically support you? Or will this be in the later Mm link? | 2011-08-04 20:42:00 Author: coyote_blue ![]() Posts: 422 |
Fatigue is actually an antidote to boredom. He'll be fine - if anyone can have a sunshine-y outlook on the thought: "Bugger all, I've gotta row another x miles today AGAIN?!", it's this man. Lemme give that Games Aid thing a look. I support the idea of Johnee doing dumb things For Great Justice. EDIT: In seriousness, is there a link to follow to specifically support you? Or will this be in the later Mm link? Actually, I believe they stated it would up on the Media Molecule website later today, I think. Lol | 2011-08-04 20:52:00 Author: fireblitz95 ![]() Posts: 2018 |
I'm confused. Will you be paddling non stop for two months? Will you be obtain your sustenance via photosynthesis? Or will you be making stops at all the pubs? Which my very basic knowledge of England says is the chief financial center of the country? Regardless of if you're actually doing it nonstop... uh... you're crazy, but I'd say you'd be even MORE crazy to paddle around the two Americas... come on, someone do that! It's totally physically possible! ... But still, I can't pay money but I can... uh... pay peanuts? :/ | 2011-08-04 22:29:00 Author: RockSauron ![]() Posts: 10882 |
So that's how you raise funding? I LIKE IT! ![]() Word of advice, if you see boats in the sky, don't trust them! | 2011-08-04 22:31:00 Author: gdn001 ![]() Posts: 5891 |
This is insane, you're insane - and everyone on this site is insane. ...good luck! | 2011-08-04 22:32:00 Author: theswweet ![]() Posts: 2468 |
+2400 miles without a restroom? (especially with water sounds all around you). Good luck! | 2011-08-04 22:32:00 Author: LBP2_Tutorialist ![]() Posts: 225 |
I love the idea! Stay safe man, and enjoy the trip. Sure it'll be great! Good luck Johnee, as it will be a trip of a lifetime! | 2011-08-04 22:36:00 Author: Phosphorus15 ![]() Posts: 463 |
You should find some source of contact, so you can blog, tweet or face (lol I said face not status) your latest part of the journey. (Make sure you turn it off to save power. Yes it can last 2 months if you do that.) I'll try to sponsor you my good man!![]() Can you fish? I'm gonna end this reply now.... :blush: | 2011-08-04 22:36:00 Author: Roneranger ![]() Posts: 415 |
+2400 miles without a restroom? (especially with water sounds all around you). Good luck! The sea is one giant restroom. | 2011-08-04 22:37:00 Author: Rabid-Coot ![]() Posts: 6728 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u8KUgUqprw The sea was angry that day my friends! | 2011-08-04 22:59:00 Author: BasketSnake ![]() Posts: 2391 |
I would think you'd have someone following you so you can have food, fresh water and a tent to sleep in. That, or stop by towns every now and then to get snackage and then pass out somewhere under the stars, curled up next to your kayak ![]() | 2011-08-04 22:59:00 Author: claptonfann ![]() Posts: 228 |
My face when this thread: http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx148/CyberSora/RainbowFace.gif Johnee... I love you. If you die, then I shall revive you... with love. Oh, and no homo. Yeah. >_> | 2011-08-04 23:02:00 Author: CyberSora ![]() Posts: 5551 |
Simply incredible Johnee. I'm lost for any kind of witty response.... I took a look at the site, but I'm waiting for your justgiving/donation page before I sponsor ![]() | 2011-08-04 23:17:00 Author: rialrees ![]() Posts: 1015 |
Johnee! Good luck and dont' die! If you do, at least I got to meet you (at lbp meetup). But, lets not think of that ![]() | 2011-08-04 23:24:00 Author: Ricky-III ![]() Posts: 732 |
That's so nice of you, good luck! Have fun crossing the big blue. Where all here to support you ![]() | 2011-08-04 23:24:00 Author: Sport_dude ![]() Posts: 622 |
That sounds amazing, I wish you good luck. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 2011-08-04 23:48:00 Author: abyssalassassin ![]() Posts: 717 |
Good luck, you madman! | 2011-08-05 00:20:00 Author: SnipySev ![]() Posts: 2452 |
You'd probably get more support/attention if you took a real, live yak instead of a kayak. ![]() Seriously, though, good luck, and avoid A and B as much as humanly possible. ![]() | 2011-08-05 00:21:00 Author: Starchy ![]() Posts: 353 |
Good luck Johnee, this seems a great, if not crazy, way to raise money and have some fun! | 2011-08-05 02:06:00 Author: iBubek ![]() Posts: 682 |
I didn't think he was serious when he brought the thread up. Well, you've chosen a very interesting way to spend the next couple months. I hope you have lots of fun going around the UK (and you come back with major muscles). :hero: Now it's time to put a fear factor into the mix: Dangers of the Journey: -Adverse Weather Conditions -Passing Ships -Disturbed Dolphins -Loss of all sanity -Lack of cheese -Loss of paddle -Loss of kayak -Loss of yaks -Wild hallucinations of yaks -Lonely jellyfish who need hugs -Missing the release of the Move Level Pack for LBP2 -Aliens Now for some suggestions for retaining sanity on a long 2400 mile kayaking trip around the UK: Sanity Retaining Activities: -Kayaking -Kayaking -Kayaking some more -Thinking about cheese -Thinking about your cause -Thinking about why the heck you chose to kayak around the UK in the first place -Thinking about your cause to answer the previous question -Thinking about those watching your location from the safety of their laptops (or the shore). -Thinking about the guy who took your shirt -Thinking about what you are going to do tomorrow -Thinking -Thinking about thinking "I wonder what I'm thinking?" -Thinking about kayaking -Kayaking -Kayaking with 1 hand -Kayaking with your feet I think you'll keep yourself plenty occupied. I wish you good luck on your journey of insanity. Just remember: we'll all be thinking of you (for most of the time, at least). :salutes: | 2011-08-05 02:07:00 Author: Goober1823 ![]() Posts: 76 |
I didn't think he was serious when he brought the thread up. Well, you've chosen a very interesting way to spend the next couple months. I hope you have lots of fun going around the UK (and you come back with major muscles). :hero: Now it's time to put a fear factor into the mix: Dangers of the Journey: -Adverse Weather Conditions -Passing Ships -Disturbed Dolphins -Loss of all sanity -Lack of cheese -Loss of paddle -Loss of kayak -Loss of yaks -Wild hallucinations of yaks -Lonely jellyfish who need hugs -Missing the release of the Move Level Pack for LBP2 -Aliens Now for some suggestions for retaining sanity on a long 2400 mile kayaking trip around the UK: Sanity Retaining Activities: -Kayaking -Kayaking -Kayaking some more -Thinking about cheese -Thinking about your cause -Thinking about why the heck you chose to kayak around the UK in the first place -Thinking about your cause to answer the previous question -Thinking about those watching your location from the safety of their laptops (or the shore). -Thinking about the guy who took your shirt -Thinking about what you are going to do tomorrow -Thinking -Thinking about thinking "I wonder what I'm thinking?" -Thinking about kayaking -Kayaking -Kayaking with 1 hand -Kayaking with your feet I think you'll keep yourself plenty occupied. I wish you good luck on your journey of insanity. Just remember: we'll all be thinking of you (for most of the time, at least). :salutes: Well in that case, we need to make him a check list: ☑ Kayak ☑ Good cause ☑ Don't die ☑ Kayak ☑ Oar ☑ Kayak ☑ Two months of free time ☑ Kayak ☑ Kayak I think we may be forgetting something... ah yes! ☑ Make a list ![]() | 2011-08-05 02:46:00 Author: CyberSora ![]() Posts: 5551 |
So pretty much, super buff johnee in 2 months? | 2011-08-05 02:52:00 Author: Bremnen ![]() Posts: 1800 |
Good luck. I just hope you don't come back crazy like Dr. Higginbotham. | 2011-08-05 02:53:00 Author: CardboardBoxMan ![]() Posts: 60 |
So, when I heard Mm was moving away from LBP... I must have missed the part that stated, "by kayak!":hrmf: I have so many questions about the logistics, but I guess it'll all come into focus. Good Luck friend! No paddling above trenches. Pack plent of guillyweed-- (just in case!) | 2011-08-05 03:25:00 Author: Gravel ![]() Posts: 1308 |
Well in that case, we need to make him a check list: ☑ Kayak ☑ Good cause ☑ Don't die ☑ Kayak ☑ Oar ☑ Kayak ☑ Two months of free time ☑ Kayak ☑ Kayak I think we may be forgetting something... ah yes! ☑ Make a list ![]() Ooh, you forgot the gondola paddle. Y'know, so he can row around in style. ![]() | 2011-08-05 04:39:00 Author: Starchy ![]() Posts: 353 |
And what about Future Warzone? ![]() Best of luck, bring something with which we can follow you on twitter and won't let you feel lonely ![]() | 2011-08-05 08:55:00 Author: OmegaSlayer ![]() Posts: 5112 |
Wow, that is awesome.... You're a nut case... but an awesome one! ![]() | 2011-08-05 09:33:00 Author: LFiers ![]() Posts: 161 |
Good luck Johnee! Will you be going far into the Bristol Channel? If so, I'll keep a look out for you! ![]() | 2011-08-05 13:06:00 Author: Rhys125 ![]() Posts: 841 |
Good luck Johnee! Will you be going far into the Bristol Channel? If so, I'll keep a look out for you! ![]() :O Me too! By the way... REAL WATERZ!? Good luck Johnee! ![]() | 2011-08-05 13:23:00 Author: Leather-Monkey ![]() Posts: 2266 |
You are a true HERO Johnee! Goooooood luuuuuuck! | 2011-08-05 14:22:00 Author: himoks ![]() Posts: 734 |
John you crazy baster you are going to the the impossible well so am I, im going to break a world record for making a GOOD bomb survival challenge, i wish you luck my friend ans wish me luck ![]() | 2011-08-05 15:19:00 Author: Arnald23 ![]() Posts: 1843 |
Cant you just add swimming mech legs to your kayak? If anyone can do that, it would be you! ![]() Seriously man, this is one amazing adventure your about to have. It would be really cool if you could bring a notepad and document everything that happens during your trip, and post it here for us to read, (Although I'm not sure how youll be able to write if the waters become less calm) Good luck, and I really admire what your doing for those children. | 2011-08-05 15:46:00 Author: grayspence ![]() Posts: 1990 |
Donate to john here folks ![]() http://www.justgiving.com/John-Beech- | 2011-08-05 16:18:00 Author: Spaff_Molecule ![]() Posts: 421 |
Donate to john here folks ![]() http://www.justgiving.com/John-Beech- Thanks Spaff! Updated and donated ![]() | 2011-08-05 19:40:00 Author: ConfusedCartman ![]() Posts: 3729 |
It's a great thing you're doing, Johnee, and I wish you the best of luck on your crazy adventure ![]() If I had the money to donate, I would, but I'm unfourtunately broke, so to show my appreciation all I can do is draw this yak for you!: http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z341/ninjaferret22/YAK.png?t=1312576591 Be sure to kayak safely! ![]() | 2011-08-05 21:39:00 Author: Ninjaferret22 ![]() Posts: 1403 |
Good luck mate I hope it all goes to plan (it won't ive been on my fair shate of kayak trips the worst being when the river froze ![]() ![]() BTW will you be paying tribute to William Carus on your way thorugh Richmond? | 2011-08-05 22:22:00 Author: Megafig ![]() Posts: 52 |
Everyone in LBPC aprooves this. You can do it, Johnny! | 2011-08-06 02:36:00 Author: ALEXhatena ![]() Posts: 1110 |
Thanks everyone for all your support it is amazing!!! | 2011-08-06 11:57:00 Author: johnee ![]() Posts: 78 |
I decided to make a little photo tribute to johnee to best capture the awesomeness in what he is doing: http://ib.lbp.me/img/fl/72bbbc8a70797727bcaab98ea8ef04a600b2e112.jpg Good luck johnee. ![]() | 2011-08-06 19:16:00 Author: Goober1823 ![]() Posts: 76 |
DONT GO! If you die, you cant make any more good videogames, and that makes Tasty sad. :c | 2011-08-07 03:27:00 Author: Rather Tasty ![]() Posts: 57 |
I've been trying to make a small tribute level for you johnee but I'm not going to finish it for Monday ![]() Edit: Yh im not going to finish it for a good 2 weeks as im going on hols, Hi to anyboody in canada | 2011-08-07 20:52:00 Author: Megafig ![]() Posts: 52 |
A very commendable and worthwhile endeavor John. I hope you are successful not only raising the much needed funds to support these less fortunate children, but in raising awareness as well. LadyLuck__777 and I have worked with children in our area for several years now, not so much monetarily, but by building their confidence and self worth and esteem, empowering them to achieve their dreams. It's all about bringing hope into their worlds in whatever way we can. When your quest is completed, and you give them the gift, don't forget to give them all a hug too--that will touch their hearts, and yours. BRAVO!! ![]() | 2011-08-07 22:55:00 Author: RickRock_777 ![]() Posts: 1567 |
Wow, thats nice! Good luck and be carefull. ![]() Unfortunately, I can't donate (although I'd like) and my drawing skills equal the attack skills of a Magikarp so thats all I can do. ![]() | 2011-08-08 16:39:00 Author: nysudyrgh ![]() Posts: 5482 |
Your making progress!!! Only most of the country left, you can do it. | 2011-08-09 18:09:00 Author: tanrockstan34 ![]() Posts: 1076 |
lol, i can just imagine you making camp, and then sleeping hugging your kayak. then the next morning you wake up dribbling and the kayak is not laying next to you. you go outside and the kayaks there making tea over a fire and just turns and says: "hay, you slept like a baby". may i ask before i go further, what be thy kayaks name? ..... ith. | 2011-08-10 22:08:00 Author: nerzdadestroyer ![]() Posts: 1527 |
Good Luck! Just push through! | 2011-08-11 00:52:00 Author: Maxi ![]() Posts: 1176 |
lol, i can just imagine you making camp, and then sleeping hugging your kayak. then the next morning you wake up dribbling and the kayak is not laying next to you. you go outside and the kayaks there making tea over a fire and just turns and says: "hay, you slept like a baby". may i ask before i go further, what be thy kayaks name? ..... ith. Her name is Issabelle ![]() | 2011-08-11 10:25:00 Author: johnee ![]() Posts: 78 |
Her name is Issabelle ![]() Good thing you named it. Now you have company on your journey. | 2011-08-11 11:02:00 Author: alaskadawn ![]() Posts: 101 |
Some photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediamolecule/sets/72157627313498281/ http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6045447352_5f0a3d709c_z.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6079/6045447876_be2a271ac3_z.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6044900221_af7566ed91_z.jpg Good luck! | 2011-08-15 14:06:00 Author: Ayneh ![]() Posts: 2454 |
Isabelle is a beauty! | 2011-08-15 19:52:00 Author: nerzdadestroyer ![]() Posts: 1527 |
Has anyone heard from Johnee recently? His feed stopped updating 3 days ago. Not trying to cause a panic... | 2011-08-24 04:31:00 Author: coyote_blue ![]() Posts: 422 |
C) someone steals my kayak I guess you can't have your kayak and eat it too. YEEAAAAA The pun sorta fell apart around the "eat it" part, but I think you can see what I was aiming for. | 2011-08-24 07:20:00 Author: booXely ![]() Posts: 654 |
Welcome back John. I was sorry to hear mother nature's impending peril interrupted the serenity of your relaxing paddle. The image posted by Mm did look a bit threatening ![]() ![]() | 2011-08-25 23:29:00 Author: RickRock_777 ![]() Posts: 1567 |
In the picture of you putting your thumbs up while next to your kayak, you look like Keneau Reeves, lol. | 2011-09-05 03:56:00 Author: alaskadawn ![]() Posts: 101 |
Ha yes I knew it some people dont believe me when I say I do ![]() | 2011-09-08 19:45:00 Author: johnee ![]() Posts: 78 |
Ha yes I knew it some people dont believe me when I say I do ![]() Woah!!! You weren't swallowed by whales!?!? Yay! ![]() | 2011-09-08 20:03:00 Author: jwwphotos ![]() Posts: 11383 |
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