INDIANANGLER

Owen recently turned 50!

I guess one needs to prove one's self at that advanced age and so he has challenged me to a run from Haira to Galibori camp - a distance of approximately 4 kms.

I thought it would be a good idea to use this opportunity to raise some money for WASI www.wasiindia.com and have a good laugh (or gasp, in Owen's case).

So here's how it will work - pick your runner and sponsor him for a certain amount per kilometer, subject to a minimum of Rs.25.00 per kilometer.

The run is slated for some time in November or December this year.

Once that is completed, send in your cheques, payabe to Wildlife Association of South India within a week or two at the most.

In the meanwhile, go ahead and post your favoured runner and the amount per kilometer you are willing to sponsor him for on this thread. (Hint: Owen needs all the encouragement he can get )

Thanks chaps and here's hoping we can collect a goodly amount for a deserving cause.

Rustam

1) Gavin Ridge Cooke - Rs. 800.00
2) Bopanna Pattada - Rs. 400.00
3) Rustam Bana sponsors Owen's hospital charges to the tune of Rs. 1,000.00
4) Bobby B.: Rs. 1,000.00

Hi Rusty,

Let me know the exact date.. Am not going to spare any expenses to see this one.. Will be there in person to see this run.. And am sure you gonna find me on the ground laughing my guts out..

By the way, if you guys make it to the end (in one piece ) then will contribute 100 buckeroos to WASI for the total kms you "athletes" have covered.

But if you guys dont make the gruelling 4kms, then the drinks are on you and believe me I drink like a fish !!!

Sorry, Gavin but it's strictly BYO down south. Bloody spongers....

Let me know if I should put you down for a hundred minus the ifs and buts. Don't worry, we will complete the course even if I have to push Owen in a wheel chair.

Rustam

I thought you guys were arranging a Donkey (not a wheelchair)..

Yup Rusty, please put me down for a 100... Its for a good cause

Am sure its going to be money well spent.

Count me in on the bet too...

Bops

That's for afters...a garland of slippers, tar, feathers, etc.

Good man! Thank you.

Which bakra are you sponsoring? Adds to the piss-take post-race.

Rustam

Certainly your lordship but for how much and which athlete are you sponsoring?

It's not a bet, unless someone wants to open a book on the side.

Rustam

OB is my half money favourite..
Rusty - 4/1

Any takers ???

Lousy so and so

LOL

What just a hundred bucks and a maybe so far!!!
Guy's please dig deeper. I don't come cheap!
Think of all the fish i could be catching instead.
Yeah i know Rusty will be soon saying.
"Loooooooooooooooots of fish becuse he will have to walk all the way and that takes a long time"

Go on then, I am sponsoring you for 1K.

Please note that its 100 bucks per km per "athlete" from my side

That be : 100*2*4kms (if you guys make it ) = Rs. 800/-

this will be in addition to the side bets that punters may place on the odds that have already provided in this thread.. All profits will go to WASI..

Rusty :

That's better Gavin, but idon't see any bets from Bobby !
Is there no one else interested to see the tortoise and the hare race ?? (Him & me )

Before you guys have any ideas, please note that the odds can change depending upon the moolah placed on Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis

No worries, Rs. 100 per KM from me too...

Dashed generous off you, Gavers, old chap! Have a cigar!

Might I remind the elderly gent in question as to the outcome of that race....

Ahem! Let me do a quick edit (Me & Him)

Mucho appreciated Bobby but is that Rs.100/- per KM, for one or both runners? Since you posted after Gavin's googly, I am not sure what you meant.

Guys and gais (I am soooo dead ), please specify the total amount, if nothing else.

Where's that megabass chappie....

Thanks.

Rustam

Tooooo late, me mucker. Age catching up?

Rustam

BTW, I am adding all names and amounts at the bottom of the first post.

Rustam

OK put me down for 1000

Nice one, Bobby.

Thanks.

Rustam

Psst! Rustam take a proper look at this

http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/dronacharya.htm

Time to start training mate....

Pssst.... Bops, Dronacharya awards are given to coaches. That's his dad up there.

You really should have more faith in me. I wasn't nicknamed Dodger for nothing.

Now then, how much are you coughing up or should I put a figure befitting the owner of IA?

Rustam

My contribution is Rs. 100 for every kilometer you run
Bops

Thank you. That's another 400 in the kitty.

Rustam

[quote="IndianAngler"]:wink: Psst! Rustam take a proper look at this
quote]

Man was I in splits, dont worry Rustam, as long as he does not ask you to cut your thumb off or your big toe for that matter



We are behind you, shot gun in hand!!

Errrrr....just hedging our investment mate....

HI GUYS. KNOWING OWEN BOSEN I BET YOU A THOUSAND THAT OWEN WILL HAVE THE DRINKS AND STILL RUN THE 4 KMS. READ HIS ARTICLE ON THE CAUVERY! I BET HE KNOWS THE ' ROCKS ' PRETTY WELL AND I AM SURE HE SURE HELD ON TO HIS ' ROD '. CHEERS OWEN. BOBBEE.

I hope u buggers are still running ?? Haven't heard from Rusty in a long time.. Think the bugger is hibernating or training somewhere far from the media glare and the paparazzi

Are they running in fishing clothes and carrying their gear?

Put me down for a couple of hundred bucks per K.
Can I pay in February, or do I have to send a cheque from UK?

How about another challenge when they run back again? Or perhaps they should get some serious training in and run to the river from Bangalore!

Oh, forgot to choose a runner to back.
Can someone give me a run down on their current form?
Either of them competing for India in the Olympics?

My money is on owen and Iam putting a thousand down or 200 per km.

Sorry rustam, but the man looks fit!

Ryan

Thanks for the vote of confidence Wolf!
Steve this isin't the marathon or the army mate!
For me full fishing clothes means ball rags and bugger all else

Regards
Owen

Steve - The odds for the race are at the top of the thread..

OB- is the half-money favourite
Rusty - 4/1...

P.S. Odds are subjest to change

If I back Rusty at 4-1, 200rs per K and he wins, who pays up my 3200rs?

I'm being very English and going with the underdog;-)

I'll have to pay when I get to Bangalore, or the WASI will have to deal with a cheque in £s!

Dude, dont worry about the payment ... Heard of match-fixing ??

I'm in for 1k-worth of nandrolone for both the guys-lets give them their shots now?
another 1k for the fund.
You two want your shots now?
If you need med cover let me know.
Who's arranging the wheel chair and the donkey?
Axx

Donkey wont be able to take Rusty's weight so I guess that's the wheel-chair for him, (but I ain't pushing it !! ), and that would levae the donkey for Owen, (ride 'em Cowboy !! )

I guess if (and that's a BIG if ) they have anymore energy after the race.. We can see another race, Owen on his DonkeyKong and Rusty on his Greased-Lightning Wheel Chair

You guys have no idea just how long my legs are. Let me warn you that i am 6 ft 8" tall. Try finding a donkey that will be able to carry me.
Poor ass will die before the finishing line
Smartass Gavin! Don't say a word about wrapping my legs around the donkey's neck.
Regards
Owen

Trust me Gav ive seen Owen in person ... and he has real long fluffing legs ... u neeed a camel for his feet not to touch the ground ... Gav you heard of the ole mother telling daughter saying " Honey ... look at the feet ... if they are big then youll be veeeeerrrry happy "

Owen - Is that true, mate ?

Now Freddy boy, don't you go giving any ideas.
He has enough of his own

One was just coming to me... It involved a couple of long legs, "large feet" and a donkey

You know what they say about big feet...
















Big feet........LARGE SHOES!!