If Will does a polar bear plunge, I will too.
Quote from: Radical and Stuff on December 29, 2008, 10:04 AM NHFT
Unless you join me, I'll not doing the polar swim on Wednesday. However, I will be doing it in Feb at the scheduled Meet-up event.
Quote from: dalebert on December 29, 2008, 10:38 AM NHFT
If Will does a polar bear plunge, I will too.
Anyone interested in making this
really interesting? How about a
nude polar swim? (and by "swim" I mean submerge ourselves in the icy water and then get out within microseconds)
Shrinkage ;D
"It shrinks?"
"Like a frightened turtle!"
Quote from: Mike Barskey on December 29, 2008, 10:46 AM NHFT
Quote from: Radical and Stuff on December 29, 2008, 10:04 AM NHFT
Unless you join me, I'll not doing the polar swim on Wednesday. However, I will be doing it in Feb at the scheduled Meet-up event.
Quote from: dalebert on December 29, 2008, 10:38 AM NHFT
If Will does a polar bear plunge, I will too.
Anyone interested in making this really interesting? How about a nude polar swim? (and by "swim" I mean submerge ourselves in the icy water and then get out within microseconds)
Oh, if Dale does a polar bear plunge, I'll do it. But I am not doing it nude. The legal ramifications may be worse than some felonies.
Quote from: Mike Barskey on December 29, 2008, 10:46 AM NHFT
(and by "swim" I mean submerge ourselves in the icy water and then get out within microseconds)
That's why I've been using the term "plunge" and trying to make it stick. Besides, it starts with "P" so it goes well with "polar". ;D
New Topic!
I was about to sign up for the freezing event, but then Mike raised the stakes. :_eatsnow__by_Conuyaku:
Quote from: TackleTheWorld on December 29, 2008, 11:12 AM NHFT
I was about to sign up for the freezing event, but then Mike raised the stakes. :_eatsnow__by_Conuyaku:
Correction-- Mike TRIED to raise the stakes. 8)
Quote from: Mike Barskey on December 29, 2008, 10:46 AM NHFT
Anyone interested in making this really interesting? How about a nude polar swim? (and by "swim" I mean submerge ourselves in the icy water and then get out within microseconds)
So... is the FSP recruiting nudists now? :P
I wouldn't encourage anyone to do this without first getting Will's signoff. It's his event, and his name in the papers.
Quote from: Friday on December 29, 2008, 11:15 AM NHFT
Quote from: Mike Barskey on December 29, 2008, 10:46 AM NHFT
Anyone interested in making this really interesting? How about a nude polar swim? (and by "swim" I mean submerge ourselves in the icy water and then get out within microseconds)
So... is the FSP recruiting nudists now? :P
I wouldn't encourage anyone to do this without first getting Will's signoff. It's his event, and his name in the papers.
Agreed, but if it goes down, I'm in.
Not for the nude part, just the plunge.
Quote from: Friday on December 29, 2008, 11:15 AM NHFT
Quote from: Mike Barskey on December 29, 2008, 10:46 AM NHFT
Anyone interested in making this really interesting? How about a nude polar swim? (and by "swim" I mean submerge ourselves in the icy water and then get out within microseconds)
So... is the FSP recruiting nudists now? :P
I wouldn't encourage anyone to do this without first getting Will's signoff. It's his event, and his name in the papers.
Actually, the FSP has some nudists, like Whitney.
Quote from: Radical and Stuff on December 29, 2008, 11:04 AM NHFT
Quote from: Mike Barskey on December 29, 2008, 10:46 AM NHFT
Quote from: Radical and Stuff on December 29, 2008, 10:04 AM NHFT
Unless you join me, I'll not doing the polar swim on Wednesday. However, I will be doing it in Feb at the scheduled Meet-up event.
Quote from: dalebert on December 29, 2008, 10:38 AM NHFT
If Will does a polar bear plunge, I will too.
Anyone interested in making this really interesting? How about a nude polar swim? (and by "swim" I mean submerge ourselves in the icy water and then get out within microseconds)
Oh, if Dale does a polar bear plunge, I'll do it. But I am not doing it nude. The legal ramifications may be worse than some felonies.
Break up the ice in my pool and you can go ice skinny dipping on private property outside the prying eyes of the "law."
Quote from: Radical and Stuff on December 29, 2008, 01:48 PM NHFT
Quote from: Friday on December 29, 2008, 11:15 AM NHFT
So... is the FSP recruiting nudists now? :P
Actually, the FSP has some nudists, like Whitney.
I seem to recall hearing about some lawn-mowing nekkid lady on a mountain in Vermont... ;D
Under our clothes, we're all nekkid.
OK I'll do it :icon_pirat:
I've done this and to those who haven't, I'm going to strongly advise you to have flip-flops or something similar to wear all the way to the water's edge or your feet will give out from the cold sand or snow before you can even brave the water.
I'm down. I'll even do it nude.
Quote from: Anti-American on December 30, 2008, 09:43 AM NHFT
I'm down. I'll even do it nude.
Cue upset politicos in 5...4...3...2...
There may be several inches of snow on the ground by 3pm (when Will will reach Hampton Beach). If I can get there then I'll go in the water. I did this back in Octoberish when the water was warmer and there wasn't any snow on the ground and it was still cold as heck.
Quote from: Radical and Stuff on December 30, 2008, 04:04 PM NHFT...it was still cold as heck.
How cold is Heck? Probably colder than Hell.
Quote from: dalebert on December 30, 2008, 04:07 PM NHFT
Quote from: Radical and Stuff on December 30, 2008, 04:04 PM NHFT...it was still cold as heck.
How cold is Heck? Probably colder than Hell.
The water was cold as heck in Octoberish when I jumped. It will be colder than heck on Wednesday. And during the Meet-up group scheduled jump in February it will be colder than hell frozen over. Actually, the air is expected to be cold on Wednesday, too. I'm going to wear a plastic bag over my head if I go.
Quote from: Anti-American on December 30, 2008, 09:43 AM NHFT
I'm down. I'll even do it nude.
That's what you said about the Halloween party.
I didn't mean to exclude anyone by nude-ifying the Polar Bear Plunge. I hope that if people do jump in nude, that you jump in with us even if you're not nude!
Thanks for the flip-flop tip, Dale. I plan to disrobe very near the water, run and jump in, then run like a bat outta freezing ocean water and get dressed.
I'll have still-image and video cameras. Will someone be able to record the Polar Plunge event?
Quote from: Mike Barskey on December 30, 2008, 05:00 PM NHFT
I'll have still-image and video cameras. Will someone be able to record the Polar Plunge event?
Let's hope not!
The water at Hampton Beach is 41 degrees, the air, close to 23 degrees tomorrow. High tide is at 1:28 pm, and low tide at 8:07 pm. There are a few webcams of the beach.
http://www.hamptonbeach.org/webcam.cfm
http://www.hamptonbeachcam.com/
http://www.itsabeach.com/hb/cgi-bin/itsabeach.cfm?BodyName=home
Quote from: www on December 30, 2008, 11:15 PM NHFT
The water at Hampton Beach is 41 degrees, the air, close to 23 degrees tomorrow.
It was just below freezing last time I did it and the water was right around freezing. This should be a cake walk.
Yeah, I'm in
dear god, maybe I will go to see this.
Odds of my attendance are dropping rapidly with each inch of snow. Ugh. If anyone else is planning to drive out from Keene, I'd ride along and contribute toward gas.
You guys are nuts! :o
Quote from: dalebert on December 31, 2008, 10:28 AM NHFT
Odds of my attendance are dropping rapidly with each inch of snow. Ugh. If anyone else is planning to drive out from Keene, I'd ride along and contribute toward gas.
Same here. If I left
now, I'd probably still miss it. :(
Quote from: FreeKeene.com's Ian on December 31, 2008, 10:49 AM NHFT
You guys are nuts! :o
Which is why I want to see it. :D
Quote from: FreeKeene.com's Ian on December 31, 2008, 10:49 AM NHFT
You guys are nuts! :o
Because I won't drive the low-to-the-ground skittle mobile through a snowstorm for 2 hours? Cut me some slack! :)
No, for submerging yourself in freezing water! :o
Quote from: dalebert on December 31, 2008, 10:28 AM NHFT
Odds of my attendance are dropping rapidly with each inch of snow. Ugh. If anyone else is planning to drive out from Keene, I'd ride along and contribute toward gas.
The roads should be fine once you hit Manchester. Jesse and Joe from Keene have expressed interest in going. Maybe get it touch with them. There has got to be a freedom activist in Keene with snow tires, 4 wheel drive, front wheel drive and all season tires, or all wheel drive.
Quote from: Radical and Stuff on December 31, 2008, 11:44 AM NHFT
The roads should be fine once you hit Manchester. Jesse and Joe from Keene have expressed interest in going. Maybe get it touch with them. There has got to be a freedom activist in Keene with snow tires, 4 wheel drive, front wheel drive and all season tires, or all wheel drive.
The ride to Manch is about 3/4 of the trip! hehe. I just talked to Jesse. He's been discouraged by the snow as well.
Quote from: Radical and Stuff on December 31, 2008, 11:44 AM NHFT
Quote from: dalebert on December 31, 2008, 10:28 AM NHFT
Odds of my attendance are dropping rapidly with each inch of snow. Ugh. If anyone else is planning to drive out from Keene, I'd ride along and contribute toward gas.
The roads should be fine once you hit Manchester. Jesse and Joe from Keene have expressed interest in going. Maybe get it touch with them. There has got to be a freedom activist in Keene with snow tires, 4 wheel drive, front wheel drive and all season tires, or all wheel drive.
I do, but I'm not going anywhere today. :P
Dale, you should carpool with Jen.
looks like polar bear isn't going to have any polar bears. Don't look at me, I'll only jump in the water for money. Cold hard cash. Gotta pay to see this belly.
oops I hear the fire horn. . . letting the idiots and blind people know that it is snowing. There is a code for it, what it is I don't know.
Quote from: AntonLee on December 31, 2008, 12:08 PM NHFT
looks like polar bear isn't going to have any polar bears.
You still got Will, William, Mike, and myself. Hopefully at least a couple of us don't back down!
Teri will join us, I think. I hope some Keeniacs come out. Even if they don't take the plunge, it's a party at Max's!
Quote from: Mike Barskey on December 31, 2008, 12:21 PM NHFT
Teri will join us, I think. I hope some Keeniacs come out. Even if they don't take the plunge, it's a party at Max's!
You may have a tough time getting Keeniacs to show up at "I jump into every thread on the FSP forum about moving to Keene, spam promotion for the Seacoast and trash on Keene" Max's! ::)
Quote from: Jennifer on December 31, 2008, 10:55 AM NHFT
Quote from: FreeKeene.com's Ian on December 31, 2008, 10:49 AM NHFT
You guys are nuts! :o
Which is why I want to see it. :D
You may need a magnifying glass to see their nuts after all the shrinkage. ;)
Max doesn't even post to NHFree or FreeKeene and he hasn't done that as much on the FSP Forum lately :) I understand your point; although, I think the snow and distance are more important factors dealing with Will's after party at Max's tonight.
Quote from: FreeKeene.com's Ian on December 31, 2008, 12:41 PM NHFT
You may have a tough time getting Keeniacs to show up at "I jump into every thread on the FSP forum about moving to Keene, spam promotion for the Seacoast and trash on Keene" Max's! ::)
Perhaps. I wasn't aware that Max did that, or that anyone was annoyed. I guess it'll be up to individual Keeniacs to decide whether they want to brave the weather for this party. I hope to see some of you there.
Quote from: Mike Barskey on December 31, 2008, 12:46 PM NHFT
Perhaps. I wasn't aware that Max did that, or that anyone was annoyed.
http://forum.freestateproject.org/index.php?topic=15926.0
Keith is correct; he has been behaving more recently.
Quote from: FreeKeene.com's Ian on December 31, 2008, 12:43 PM NHFT
Quote from: Jennifer on December 31, 2008, 10:55 AM NHFT
Quote from: FreeKeene.com's Ian on December 31, 2008, 10:49 AM NHFT
You guys are nuts! :o
Which is why I want to see it. :D
You may need a magnifying glass to see their nuts after all the shrinkage. ;)
Probably be able to hear the popping sound of outies turning into inies. ;D
Maybe some of them Scroats!
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on December 31, 2008, 01:06 PM NHFT
Quote from: FreeKeene.com's Ian on December 31, 2008, 12:43 PM NHFT
Quote from: Jennifer on December 31, 2008, 10:55 AM NHFT
Quote from: FreeKeene.com's Ian on December 31, 2008, 10:49 AM NHFT
You guys are nuts! :o
Which is why I want to see it. :D
You may need a magnifying glass to see their nuts after all the shrinkage. ;)
Probably be able to hear the popping sound of outies turning into inies. ;D
TMI ;D
Quote from: Radical and Stuff on December 31, 2008, 12:06 PM NHFT
Dale, you should carpool with Jen.
Ha!
Hahahaha!
(seriously though, I still haven't decided if I'm going to Max's, but if you want to carpool, there may be enough peer pressure...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRztiwL44lw
Hardcore 8)
I hope everyone realizes that the official FSP swim wear is now black knee length trunks. >:(
Thanks. [slingshots speedo out the window]
Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pat, how come you weren't there? Maybe this will convince you to move to NH!
Psychos! Hahaha ;D
Quote from: Facilitator to the Icon on December 31, 2008, 09:40 PM NHFT
I hope everyone realizes that the official FSP swim wear is now black knee length trunks. >:(
Thanks. [slingshots speedo out the window]
Isn't that discriminatory against the porcupine nudists? ;D
Was that you, 41, in the plunge video?
Thanks www!
Didn't see the video, but I wasn't there.
That is the first time I've ever seen SNOW on a beach! Pretty amazing, and the guys were wicked crazy!
Just FYI if you haven't done it-- running through snow barefoot is FAR worse than the actual plunge. If you have foot coverings of some sort or even flip-flops, makes it so much easier.
Quote from: dalebert on January 01, 2009, 11:22 AM NHFT
Just FYI if you haven't done it-- running through snow barefoot is FAR worse than the actual plunge. If you have foot coverings of some sort or even flip-flops, makes it so much easier.
I concur!! Lesson learned for next time. :)
Quote from: dalebert on January 01, 2009, 02:02 AM NHFT
Pat, how come you weren't there? Maybe this will convince you to move to NH!
How come Pat wasn't there???? How come YOU weren't there?!?!?!? After all that talk, Dalebert, I got one word for you, _________! ;D
The frozen five are hardcore!
Porcsickles.
Applause for the Frozen Five!
William
Will
Rik
Mike
Keith
Let's not forget Andrew and his cold hair.
When I heard that this had happened I said that when I was younger [just a few years ago in fact] I would have considered jumping in, but, that now, I think of it more as a spectator sport.
You guys rock ... and inspire! I'll reconsider for a future event.
MOST IMPORTANT: To Will & Brook - WELLCOME HOME!
So glad you made it safely - Thank you for what you did.