Ok so Challenge 8 was to score 40 on a dart board with a single dart, which meant that I had to get a double top. This was a tough challenge in that, I attempted to do it a number of times but was unable to actually get on a dart board in a pub as the board was always busy! I took to carrying around a pack of ‘Emergency darts’ in my bag which is not ideal as for some occasions this might be described as carrying an offense weapon!
These emergency darts however, came in very handy when popping into local pub The Birchgrove on our way home from the Wales v Italy rugby 6 Nations game and low and behold the dart board was free!!!! Slightly worse for wear as Nick and I had been drinking most of the afternoon, I thought this is it… so enlisting the help of a bunch of strangers and in particular a mentor called Steve, we explained what I needed to do and flushed with a Welsh win, they all starting cheering me on. With the first couple of darts I think it became clear that this might take a while and the spectators started moving out of the firing line as they realised their life might be in danger!
Nick and the group were all shouting various directions, ‘aim towards the top’ ‘aim at the 20’ ‘for the love of god aim at the board!’ and I was just getting worse. Then on my 9th attempt, my mentor Steve said I was aiming too low so said ‘aim at the ceiling’, I adjusted my stance, I concentrated hard and focused on the ceiling, I let go of the dart and there was silence in the pub until it flew right in the middle of the double top!!! It felt like I had scored the winning try at the rugby as the corner of the pub erupted and everyone was cheering or in complete stunned silence that I actually managed it!!!
It obviously was a complete fluke as Nick and I played darts for the next hour with me still aiming for the double top the whole time and I didn’t manage to get it again. Don’t ask me why but I secretly thought that I might have some undiscovered talent as a darts player and this dream has now been squashed but I just might have lots more fun times having a go though! Although I will have to make sure I have a wide berth from the spectators!
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| You can tell I was a little worse for wear, as I couldn't even point at the 20 properly! |
Update on the other challenges:
· (Challenge 1 – Write 40 Blogs) this is blog number 13 written
· (Challenge 2 –Get 40 people to donate £10 to charity) Raised £150 so far, £250 to go!!
· (Challenge6 – 40 Sit ups every day) keeping up although some days are a bit half hearted!
· (Challenge 10 - Take 40 photos) – None taken yet.
· (Challenge 11 – Read 40 Books) I am on book number 18
· (Challenge 12 – Volunteer for 40 hours) Aside from my RSPCA volunteering, 37 hours given volunteering for NSPCC, PTA events and other fundraising events.
· (Challenge 14 – Have 40 dates with my husband) – Had 17 dates so far.
· (Challenge 17 – Visit 40 pubs) I have visited 20 pubs so far.
· (Challenge 24 – Have Afternoon Tea at The Ritz) This is booked for May 2014 to also celebrate my mum’s 70th Birthday.
· (Challenge 26 – lose 14 pounds in weight) struggling big time with this one and have the full 14 pounds to lose!!
· (Challenge 28 – Commit 12 acts of kindness to random strangers) I have completed 10 acts so far.
· (Challenge 35 –Cook 12 new recipes) - 5 recipes made.
· (Challenge 36 – Listen to my entire CD collection) I am still trying to get through this one!
COMPLETED:
Challenge 4 – SWIM 40 LENGTHS – Swan 40 lengths of the 50m pool in Cardiff Bay with Lara Ramsay on 27.10.13. (Money spent £16 for goggles and entry to pool)
Challenge 8 – SCORE 40 ON A DART BOARD WITH ONE DART - Got a double top on my 9th try on 1.2.14.
Challenge 9 – 40 HOUR FAST – I completed 40 hours not eating any food and surviving on water and flavoured water only. (Sept, with Karen Daniel)
Challenge 16 – 40 HOUR NO SWEARING OR £1 FINE – Completed between Tuesday 5 to Wednesday 6 November 2013. (cost me £21)
Challenge 18 – TURN MOBILE PHONE OFF FOR 40 HOURS – I turned my phone off and had no access to facebook, twitter or emails at all for 40 hours. (Oct)
Challenge 19 – 40 HOUR SILENCE – Completed between Midnight on Thursday 14.11.13 until 4pm on Saturday 16.11.13.
Challenge 22 – ADOPTED A WILD ANIMAL – I adopted Jubilee an Asian Elephant through the Born Free Foundation. (Spent £30 for adoption fee)
Challenge 25 – GIVE BLOOD – Completed on 11.10.13.
Challenge 30 – APPLY FOR A GAME SHOW – I applied to two game shows ‘Deal or No Deal’ and ‘The Chase’ in August but have still not heard anything back. I also applied to Bargain Hunt this month for my colleague Paul who would love to go on this programme.
Challenge 38 – HULA HOOP FOR 40 REVOLUTIONS – Completed in Sept. (Spent £18 on buying hoola hoop)
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