Grizzly Hart's World record expedition

Keith Hart · 27 August 2003, 18:39

Grizzly Hart, former member of the SAS (South Acton Scouts) broke his fingernail on 'Bob a Job' week when he was just 45 years old. Despite this he recovered and just 2 years later went by railway to the top of Mount Snowdon in Wales.

Having circumnavigated Edgbaston Reservoir on a pedal boat he set his mind to a new world record - Circumnavigation of Great Britain.

This record, which was completed on Tuesday the 26th of August 2003, was today confirmed by the 'Banks's Mild' Book of Records.

Grizzly Hart's circumnavigation of the UK was confirmed as the very first by Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB).

Okay so others have been around the UK before but no one else has circumnavigated the UK, crossed The Pentland Firth in 3.4 m SIB with a 15 hp engine, broke into two different premisses AND picked a fight with 20 yotties.

Any challengers to this record should contact the press with all their details.

Grizzly (with appologies to any other members of the bear family) Hart

thewavehumper · 27 August 2003, 19:45

Congratulations, I guess I just Panda'd to your sense of Humour

Ribald · 27 August 2003, 21:55

I can see lawyers being instructed as we speak

thewavehumper · 27 August 2003, 22:24

Oh I dunno it's not as if he told any Brer faced lies

Bilge Rat · 28 August 2003, 08:02

Wonder if there's a record for bacon sarnie eating ?

Alan Priddy · 28 August 2003, 08:04

If I did not know your humour I would say you are taking the "P"
But as I said to all the other prentenders "well done on an amayzing expedition".
Do you think that you will make a full recovery or will your injury mean that you will have to spend the rest of your life telling people about it and making them feel sorry for you?

Alan P

Keith Hart · 28 August 2003, 17:38

Grizzly Hart today revealed thet HE too has had a close encounter with a shark. However HIS shark was a Great White. Grizzly jumped off his boat, wrestled bare handed with it and killed it. Having done so he had it stuffed.

Just to prove it, here's a photograph...

narked · 28 August 2003, 17:58

Cheers Keith, now I have to clean the coffee off the keyboard.

Deana Angell · 28 August 2003, 18:18

What an adventure! Any more pics? Ha! Ha!

Alex Brown · 28 August 2003, 21:50

I reckon you could tow that behind Quicksilver.... get it just under the water line with the rope/string underwater too, and it'd be sure to get some attention

-Alex

thewavehumper · 29 August 2003, 07:52

It must have been a lot of fun Keith, I certainly imagine the crack was good with you around. Well done

Aging Youth · 03 September 2003, 22:01

Hi Keith,

Where no others dared we did it as a pair in plymouth, bloody well done.

Best wishes

thewavehumper · 04 September 2003, 00:30

Keith when you were at the top of Mount Snowdon did you have time to stop and meditate, perhaps do your Yogi exercises. Perhaps you had a refreshing soft drink such as a Coca Koala or an Irn Bruin.

I guess you were nice and warm in your Polartec fleece I'd better stop now before I make a BooBoo with the spelling

Arek Pawelek · 04 September 2003, 11:30

Story with Grizzly Hart remind me discussion (just finished) about other member that family: Bear Gylls
Pity bear family

dbillyboy · 05 September 2003, 17:47

You should also know that the international bacon buttie eating record was beaten by Grizzly Hart!!!! (remember to tell the wife I had a salad eh Hart!!!).

TLS.