Comments for Endure Fort http://choskins.co.uk Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:03:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Carbon Fast – Day 17 by Sandy Sneddon http://choskins.co.uk/2012/03/09/carbon-fast-day-17/comment-page-1/#comment-1774 Sandy Sneddon Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:03:07 +0000 http://choskins.co.uk/?p=1012#comment-1774 I have been cycling to and from work for several years. Luckily I live only 4 miles or so from the office, Its quicker than bus, more flexible and gives me a daily exercise. Cycling only ten miles a week can give you the health profile of someone ten years younger but it is also an enjoyable way to travel. I have been cycling to and from work for several years. Luckily I live only 4 miles or so from the office, Its quicker than bus, more flexible and gives me a daily exercise. Cycling only ten miles a week can give you the health profile of someone ten years younger but it is also an enjoyable way to travel.

]]> Comment on Carbon Fast – Day 17 by Jenny Yohannes http://choskins.co.uk/2012/03/09/carbon-fast-day-17/comment-page-1/#comment-1746 Jenny Yohannes Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:08:53 +0000 http://choskins.co.uk/?p=1012#comment-1746 Since I did a 350 mile sponsored cycle ride in Galilee in aid of the EMMS hospital in Nazareth, I can't cycle any more. Old age has crept up on me. I'm lucky to be near lots of buses & use my Freedom Pass everywhere. Since I did a 350 mile sponsored cycle ride in Galilee in aid of the EMMS hospital in Nazareth, I can’t cycle any more. Old age has crept up on me. I’m lucky to be near lots of buses & use my Freedom Pass everywhere.

]]> Comment on Carbon Fast – Day 17 by Alan Hamilton-Messer http://choskins.co.uk/2012/03/09/carbon-fast-day-17/comment-page-1/#comment-1743 Alan Hamilton-Messer Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:23:41 +0000 http://choskins.co.uk/?p=1012#comment-1743 I agree in principal but you have to accept that there are often good reasons for people not walking. I personally am disabled and can only walk about 150 mtrs. Then there are the mums with three kids who would find walking any distance impossible. Just making sure that you don't fall into the trap of judging others without all of the correct information. I agree in principal but you have to accept that there are often good reasons for people not walking. I personally am disabled and can only walk about 150 mtrs. Then there are the mums with three kids who would find walking any distance impossible. Just making sure that you don’t fall into the trap of judging others without all of the correct information.

]]> Comment on Rice and Beans Challenge Day 4 by Jonathan Blundell http://choskins.co.uk/2012/02/29/rice-and-beans-challenge-day-4/comment-page-1/#comment-1719 Jonathan Blundell Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:05:21 +0000 http://choskins.co.uk/2012/02/29/rice-and-beans-challenge-day-4/#comment-1719 I think the fact that you're wrestling with your "lack of thinking about those in need' shows you are thinking about it. Perhaps it's not on your mind 24/7 - but it's still on your mind. Keep going! I think the fact that you’re wrestling with your “lack of thinking about those in need’ shows you are thinking about it. Perhaps it’s not on your mind 24/7 – but it’s still on your mind.
Keep going!

]]> Comment on Rice and Beans Challenge Day 3 by Slummy to Yummy Mummy http://choskins.co.uk/2012/02/28/rice-and-beans-challenge-day-3/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 Slummy to Yummy Mummy Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:24:49 +0000 http://choskins.co.uk/?p=983#comment-1718 Wow, I can't believe Joshua's 4 already. I remember when Paula was still pregnant! Your challenge sounds really interesting and testing. I hope you succeed. Lx Wow, I can’t believe Joshua’s 4 already. I remember when Paula was still pregnant!

Your challenge sounds really interesting and testing. I hope you succeed.

Lx

]]> Comment on Rice and Beans Challenge Day 3 by Paula H http://choskins.co.uk/2012/02/28/rice-and-beans-challenge-day-3/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 Paula H Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:59:35 +0000 http://choskins.co.uk/?p=983#comment-1717 So proud of you! You did so well to resist the food today. x (Chris' sister) So proud of you! You did so well to resist the food today. x
(Chris’ sister)

]]> Comment on Tearfund Rice and Beans Challenge by Ann Dunsire http://choskins.co.uk/2012/02/26/tearfund-rice-and-beans-challenge-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1716 Ann Dunsire Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:40:12 +0000 http://choskins.co.uk/2012/02/26/tearfund-rice-and-beans-challenge-2/#comment-1716 Well done Chris, for your honesty and your willingness. I couldn't do it, I know it and I admire you, Linda & Dave hugely for your self-sacrifice, focus on others in poverty and praying for/remembering all the special people you met in countries overseas, recognising how hard it will be for you this week Chris. Thinking of you heaps. Love Ann x Well done Chris, for your honesty and your willingness. I couldn’t do it, I know it and I admire you, Linda & Dave hugely for your self-sacrifice, focus on others in poverty and praying for/remembering all the special people you met in countries overseas, recognising how hard it will be for you this week Chris.
Thinking of you heaps.
Love
Ann
x

]]> Comment on Day 5…We did it! by Subi http://choskins.co.uk/2012/02/09/day-5-we-did-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1684 Subi Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:09:03 +0000 http://choskins.co.uk/?p=947#comment-1684 Thank you both for taking part in the Rice and Beans challenge and for supporting Tearfund. We loved reading your account of the challenge. We have been sharing your blog around the office here and through our social networks. We know that it will encourage many more people to get involved, so THANK YOU. Enjoy your cakes! Subi & the digital team Tearfund Thank you both for taking part in the Rice and Beans challenge and for supporting Tearfund. We loved reading your account of the challenge. We have been sharing your blog around the office here and through our social networks. We know that it will encourage many more people to get involved, so THANK YOU.

Enjoy your cakes!

Subi & the digital team
Tearfund

]]> Comment on Day 5…We did it! by Ann Dunsire http://choskins.co.uk/2012/02/09/day-5-we-did-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1678 Ann Dunsire Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:50:31 +0000 http://choskins.co.uk/?p=947#comment-1678 Been so brilliant to read your daily blogs Linda & Dave and hear your honesty in such a difficult challenge. I'm glad it's over for you both - Linda, you know how I worry myself sick about you all the time! I'm happy knowing you can eat again but identify with what you say about the poor and those who can't, so very much. We've always been Tear Fund supporters and their work is faithful, continual and lifesaving for so so many people, without whose help a whole lot more people would die. So, highlighting their work and bringing in more supporters can only be a great thing. For now, enjoy food again, it'll make you appreciate it like never before! (Linda's Mum) Been so brilliant to read your daily blogs Linda & Dave and hear your honesty in such a difficult challenge. I’m glad it’s over for you both – Linda, you know how I worry myself sick about you all the time! I’m happy knowing you can eat again but identify with what you say about the poor and those who can’t, so very much. We’ve always been Tear Fund supporters and their work is faithful, continual and lifesaving for so so many people, without whose help a whole lot more people would die. So, highlighting their work and bringing in more supporters can only be a great thing.
For now, enjoy food again, it’ll make you appreciate it like never before!

(Linda’s Mum)

]]> Comment on Day 4 by Ann Dunsire http://choskins.co.uk/2012/02/08/day-4/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 Ann Dunsire Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:47:31 +0000 http://choskins.co.uk/?p=943#comment-1670 Can only admire you both for sticking with it this far and experiencing what you've experienced throughout it. A huge huge challenge to all of us who know about world poverty but do very little to actually begin to put ourselves in that place, as we all love our comforts in this world far too much. If it was all taken away tomorrow, what would we do, who knows? Not cope well, that's for sure. You're both an inspiration, truly. (Linda's mum!) Can only admire you both for sticking with it this far and experiencing what you’ve experienced throughout it. A huge huge challenge to all of us who know about world poverty but do very little to actually begin to put ourselves in that place, as we all love our comforts in this world far too much. If it was all taken away tomorrow, what would we do, who knows? Not cope well, that’s for sure.
You’re both an inspiration, truly.
(Linda’s mum!)

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