Visitor Comments

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# Next dispatch

Anxious for your next dispatch to come up. At this time of the day (quarter to five) with one feet out of the office door reading your updates is the best thing to do!
I guess I am also getting motivated to move an exercise a bit more.. although that has more to do with not being able to fit onto any of my clothes.
Keep on going, As Stubborn as you are, you can pretty much make it ANYWHERE!!!
xx

By tete on Wednesday, 5 May - 04:55 pm -0700

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# Your Thoughts...

Ben, what impresses me most about your journey is not so much the distance nor the physical rigor that your body must go through, as imporessive as they are, but the mental strength to keep moving forward through such conditions. Our thoughts are with yours.
Jason & Ciry

By Jason & Ciry on Wednesday, 5 May - 01:26 pm -0700

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# how are you ?

We think it would be a very hard journey and wish
you good luck from nicola x natasha
Wishaw Academy Primary

By Scott and Gary on Wednesday, 5 May - 10:38 am -0700

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# FROM WISHAW ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL

Why did you want to ski solo? Is it very very cold and is it hard work? Are you having a good time I hope you are.
Tamsin, Amy at Wishaw Academy, Wishaw, Scotland.

By TAMSIN MCLAREN AMY SMITH on Wednesday, 5 May - 10:30 am -0700

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# The bath tub

Hi ben
how u doin nice to hear ur getting on well u must be struggiling along with the tub i have a slight idea how u must feel as i pulled tonys with him in it and three of my freinds lol hope to see u when my school wins the comitition to see u im looking foward to th moment good luck ben
by cameron stevenson at wishaw academy

By Larissa Currie and Mark Fisher on Wednesday, 5 May - 10:30 am -0700

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# With Great Success!

Dear Ben,
You must be really brave. I think that you must slip on the ice a lot. I enjoy reading your latest updates on the website. If I were in your feet I would be scared and excited at the same time. I am happy that you are determined to achieve your goal with great success. Say Hi to the seals for me.
from Larissa Currie,Wishaw Academy Primary Wishaw' Scotland

By Larissa Currie on Wednesday, 5 May - 10:27 am -0700

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# The Struugle

Hi Ben
How u doing i bet ur struggiling along with that bath tub i have a slight idea how u must feel as i pullled it at the hospital with with my three mates in it and ur team mate tony! pulling that for 1240miles is fannonomill! Hope to see u at the end of ur journey When my school wins the compitition to see u when u come out good luck ben

plz reply

By Larissa Currie and Mark Fisher on Wednesday, 5 May - 10:20 am -0700

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# To Canada

Hi Ben,
We are all really inspired with what you are doing we hope you make it to Canada because we would really like the pleasure of meeting you if we win the contest .
Best of Luck
BY Victoria,Heather,Karalyn,Danielle at Wishaw Academy Primary, Wishaw, Scotland

By Victoria /Heather/Karalyn/Danielle on Wednesday, 5 May - 10:17 am -0700

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# Sun Stream

It was nice the sun came out for you but we would also like to go crashing into a bundle of snow. It must have been fun but a bit cold.
from Hannah, Joslyn, Robbie, Andrew, Jonathan

By Hannah Ahmed on Wednesday, 5 May - 10:12 am -0700

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# Sorry!

Been away for a while. Glad to see you didn't wait for me to come back, just carried on with the other regulars.
Life is strange, just when you think it can't get any worse..........
As usual I'll get back up and carry on, feeling stronger for having got through another of lifes uppercuts. I only mention my own problems as you seem to have a similar attitude, there's a job to be done - let's get on with it.
Ice, weather and life in general is due for a big improvement soon, you'll have a great time on the rest of the trip (with or without me to confuse you!).

Ken. (Superflid)

By Ken Powell on Wednesday, 5 May - 06:22 am -0700

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# 'Greyout" reminds me.............

........of a time when we were children, my brother and I. Our father was a commercial artist and I inherited some of his wonderful talent. My brother, on the other hand, could not draw a straight line with a ruler. He came home from school one day having been to "art" class. He was proud as can be. He showed Dad what appeared to be a blank sheet of whte art-paper, asking, "Do you know what I drew today? - it's a picture of a polar bear eating marshmallows in a snow storm." Now at 60 years of age, he's still a wise-cracker!
All the best for a calm sunny tomorrow and ticking off more nms.
Heather i t hill
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By Heather on Wednesday, 5 May - 01:12 am -0700

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# How exhausting!

All I know is whenever I'm driving through a thick fog, it's one of the hardest things to do. I can't imagine what it must be like for you to ski, and tow your sledge, and watch out for leads, and climb rubbles. How you keep your sense of humor during all of that continues to amaze me, but I could somewhat relate when you and your sledge slid backwards. One MUST find humor in certain situations, where one has very little control over events. Good for you!

I was going to a company party on a boat the night of the blackout last August. We still had the party, but couldn't leave the harbor because the bridge the boat had to go under couldn't go up because there wasn't any electricty. Drove home in the pitch black dark, praying the electricty was restored where I lived because I HAD to take a shower - it was so darn hot and humid. After going through dark areas, then areas where there were lights, then more dark areas, I kissed the ground when I got home because I had power.

Hope you have blue sky and lots of sun tomorrow to give you a great day.

By Gwen on Tuesday, 4 May - 11:20 pm -0700

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# it's a tad foggy!

Well that's what the picture looks like to me,Totally wierd piccie,nothing.

I have no doubt in an art gallery that picture and it's meaning you,and those viewing it would be priceless.

perhaps you could make your first milion wirting a book and exhibitng the piccies.....
I hope so.
Nobody ever got anything from sitting and waiting for it to happen,and I guess you not one of those people..

Keep yomping Ben,keeping you in mind.

By jessie on Tuesday, 4 May - 09:28 pm -0700

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# Everest

Seen a film on a giant screen about an Everest expo... wow amazing. scary, terrific, all the things I think when I read your despatches. Take care and go as far as you can
Love Jane & the Yorkshire family

By Jane Pike on Tuesday, 4 May - 09:28 pm -0700

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# What the...

Dude, I can't believe that's what you sometimes travel in!!! No wonder the day is full of surprises! I'm happy to know that your sledge is still keeping it's sense of humor...what would THAT be like if it was a miserable piece of Kevlar...the two of you not getting along...I hate to think of the results. And to not even realize you were situated on a slope? That's pretty serious stuff! I wish you safety and much better conditions tomorrow as you near the Pole!!

Sleep well and all my best to you for a great day tomorrow!

Nikki

By Nikki on Tuesday, 4 May - 08:15 pm -0700

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# At least it is not a brick wall!

Wow! What bravery! That greyout would be scarry, skiing along and not seeing a thing! Don't know how you do it! If you sing, is there an echo? Are there any sounds out there other than the popping of ice?

What a life! Glad it is only a time period and not a whole life out there in ice place.

My very best to you and may you see a better tomorrow!
Cissy,
Texas

By Cissy on Tuesday, 4 May - 06:44 pm -0700

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# Oh My.

I am getting new lens this week and I really thought I had a problem seeing your picture but its a Greyout I hope things are better for you to -day .Prays still coming your way for your safety.Gloria.

By Gloria on Tuesday, 4 May - 06:05 pm -0700