MISSION NEWS ..Also, did someone say Shoey?
Added 2021-09-30 11:12:53 +0000 UTCJust want to announce that in a couple of weeks times I'll be attempting to cross Wales again, for the third time, with the absolute goal of success. I have heard news of other imminent attempts, and despite increased bramble activity at this time of year, I must get out there and complete this feat just in case some else does. It's a much needed kick up the arse. Sadly Greg cannot make it for this mission because he cannot get the time off work at such short notice. Training hard for the mission however, is my brother Ben, who also has plenty of missioning experience from his youth, and will act as an emergency decoy if shit gets real with a farmer, boosting my chances. The line is a good one, the best yet (or even possible) in terms of success rate. This means less farms, less villages, less action in general. The trade off for this, hopefully is a much higher chance of success. Platinum success at that. I want to be the first person to cross a British country in a straight line, and I want to do it well. Hopefully Ben will be right there with me at the finish line. Planning will be meticulous and stealth will be paramount, however as confident as I am, anything can happen, as we know. If I fail, the series will not go on YouTube. It will instead go on Patreon (all tiers) Me and Greg would then probably attempt it for a fourth time in March.
Feel free to let me know your thoughts! I read and appreciate all your comments!
And the shoey..
Filmed in late August 2016, Salzburg. Whilst hitchhiking across Europe in 2016, I met a particularly fun group of people at my hostel in Salzburg. Myself, another Tom from Australia and a surfer dude called Isaac were fully immersed in an already highly escalated game of "what are the odds". The game involves asking the other participant what the odds are that they'll perform a certain (usually stupid or embarrassing) task. Let's say I give you 1/10. On the count of three you each say a number between 1 and 10, and if they add up to 10, I have to do that task. This video was shot just after we left the hostel and made our way into town. By this stage, the tasks had become more and more daring and depraved, and the odds had become alarmingly low. This was the result - drinking a bottle of beer out of a random boot we found on the street, possibly left by a homeless person. I am not proud of this.
Comments
Woo hoo! I reckon he's filming Wales right now.
2021-10-31 00:40:58 +0000 UTCYeah that's called "Odds on" in the UK
2021-10-15 20:59:35 +0000 UTCI'm german, and when i play with my friends it's both, same number or added up. But we also play from 1 to 30 :D
2021-10-06 12:03:44 +0000 UTCU.S. too!
2021-10-06 04:31:18 +0000 UTCI don’t know if it’s just continental differences but I the Canadian version of “what are the odds” if you both say the same number then you have to do it
2021-10-05 19:10:25 +0000 UTCBelieve it or not I do eat pretty well out in the field Graham but I seem to have given off the impression that I only eat sweets!
tom davies
2021-10-05 16:46:31 +0000 UTCfair bloody dinkum mate
2021-10-05 05:40:21 +0000 UTCwith covid regulations no more, I really hope you can succeed this one
Ethan Brier
2021-10-02 17:58:42 +0000 UTCI think this is where covid started
Ale C
2021-10-01 16:56:10 +0000 UTCPob lwc!
Chris Colouryum
2021-10-01 13:44:21 +0000 UTCFark next level shoey, putting us aussies to shame mate. Keen for Wales 3, best of luck!
2021-09-30 23:04:13 +0000 UTCBest of luck mate!
2021-09-30 22:56:23 +0000 UTCgood luck!!!!!!
Amelia Clark
2021-09-30 21:27:44 +0000 UTCBest of luck.
Sparky
2021-09-30 20:04:52 +0000 UTCGood luck to you both. Craving to watch another straight line mission
2021-09-30 19:54:54 +0000 UTCYesss!! Good luck!
2021-09-30 19:39:45 +0000 UTCTom - bring some real healthy food this time! You'll be amazed the difference it makes. Also, that boot brings me back to the rugby days.
2021-09-30 19:07:20 +0000 UTC3rd time's the charm, I wish you the best of luck!
JeroenL
2021-09-30 18:52:21 +0000 UTCHopefully, but most likely Jan or Feb, have another mission to edit too. Depends on how good this one is. Will keep you posted.
tom davies
2021-09-30 18:13:39 +0000 UTCIt was just for you 😛
tom davies
2021-09-30 18:12:40 +0000 UTCYeah true, didn’t think of that. Can’t be avoided in this case I’m afraid 😟
tom davies
2021-09-30 18:11:53 +0000 UTCWill probably message you next week mate thanks!
tom davies
2021-09-30 18:10:33 +0000 UTCIf I succeed Greg and I will conquer another country so don’t worry 🙃
tom davies
2021-09-30 18:09:55 +0000 UTCGood luck Tommy! I so bad want you to be the first person to achieve a British straight line mission. But please take some cliff bars this time, I don't think the hard gums cut it. You can do it!!
Domain of Science
2021-09-30 17:04:11 +0000 UTCHope even if you fail the mission it will be on youtube in some way shape or form further down the line. Best of luck
2021-09-30 16:42:11 +0000 UTCYeah, I play it as if you both say the same number, the person being challenged has to take up the task. But when the numbers add up, it acts like an Uno Reverse Card, and the challenger has to do the task that they set.
2021-09-30 16:12:14 +0000 UTCThat shoe lookin' hella disgusting ngl, is that where he gets the geowizardry from?
Ghostnotes
2021-09-30 15:00:32 +0000 UTCHey Tom, very best of luck, and my partner wants your partner to be thanked for her patience — we exchange knowing glances while watching your missions, because I get the same kind of generosity too. Also: We don't mind that it's a solo mission! For some reason that we're not sure of, surprisingly it makes for a better video or travelogue style or something like that. The pace is different or it's One Man Versus The Elements, less laddish, who knows? The focus is on the environment and not the camaraderie maybe. Which is, it shouldn't matter? (What's wrong with mates on a quest?) But somehow it's nicer that way, we both think.
Christian Kent
2021-09-30 14:07:17 +0000 UTCBest of luck Tom. I have a good feeling this one is gonna be platinum! I wonder, has Isle of Man ever come to mind as a possible straight line mission for you?
2021-09-30 14:03:55 +0000 UTCYessss, good luck!
Marte Kjelsberg
2021-09-30 13:55:00 +0000 UTCI vote you do a shoey at the end of every successful mission
2021-09-30 13:29:21 +0000 UTCthe way we play odds on is if we both say the same number lol.
2021-09-30 13:01:33 +0000 UTCGood luck Tom, say a big "Get in" at the end
Vlad Stoenescu
2021-09-30 12:59:05 +0000 UTCWhy is no one talking about the shoe? Stoked for another Str8 line mish
Aaron Ross
2021-09-30 12:54:53 +0000 UTC> If I fail, the series will not go on YouTube. Spoilers, lol
2021-09-30 12:53:03 +0000 UTCGood luck Tom! Can't wait for the footage.
2021-09-30 12:22:38 +0000 UTCI love 'odds on'. I once lost on a 50/1 chance (!!!) and had to shave off an entire eyebrow. Just one. I looked like a budget phantom of the opera for two months. Best of luck in Wales, we're all rooting for you!
2021-09-30 12:20:06 +0000 UTCwas hoping to see a mission in Luxembourg or something but i get that Wales has to be done. Good luck
2021-09-30 12:02:44 +0000 UTCBest of luck Tom, you'll smash it this time for sure. You've learnt a lot from Scotland. Roughly, when can we expect to see the episodes? Before Christmas?
2021-09-30 11:54:59 +0000 UTCTom, just so you know, 1 million people appreciate what you go through just to give us amazing content (not seen anywhere else). Thanks for your hard work and best of luck for the mission. Of course you are going to absolutely smash it! Cannot wait for you to touch that sea!
Romysh Bellucci
2021-09-30 11:43:33 +0000 UTCHaha, thanks for actually delivering on the shoey I asked for in the YT comments of the 1 Mil subs video ;D
coffeebean
2021-09-30 11:39:38 +0000 UTCBest of luck. And I thought you were talking about shiey 😂😂
Azenhawke
2021-09-30 11:36:35 +0000 UTCFantastic news, good luck out there! Probably worth avoiding the open campfires this time around and stick to hiding in the dark with a small camping stove despite the smaller number of locals, haha :D
2021-09-30 11:29:28 +0000 UTCI thought you said Shiey and I about shit my pants lol
2021-09-30 11:26:05 +0000 UTCPumped for this, best of luck!
2021-09-30 11:26:03 +0000 UTCBest of luck, Tom! Third time the charm! I'm confident I'm not gonna need my patron privileges to see this one.
Viniter
2021-09-30 11:25:29 +0000 UTCThis is great news Tom. We all love Greg and can’t wait to see him on future missions but it will be great to see Ben doing one. Always good to keep it fresh and mix things up. I look forward to the day all 3 of you do a mission together? Maybe that wouldn’t be very stealthy though. Good luck.
Nick Crossman
2021-09-30 11:25:24 +0000 UTCGood luck mate. I understand your reasons but when you release the videos ‘us Patreon’s’ will know the outcome of it before we watch it. 😐
Mark Furniss
2021-09-30 11:23:52 +0000 UTCYESSSSSSSS!!! I can’t wait
2021-09-30 11:23:29 +0000 UTCWe're rooting for you!!
2021-09-30 11:23:25 +0000 UTCTHIS is the best news all year!!! YESSS!!!!
Laura Newton
2021-09-30 11:19:37 +0000 UTCHey Tom, I’m a farmer in Wales (West Wales, Carmarthenshire), if you need any help or advice with this, reach out and I’ll do my best to help out ❤️ good luck!
2021-09-30 11:19:05 +0000 UTCGood luck Mate, can’t wait to see what happens
2021-09-30 11:17:49 +0000 UTCExciting news
Josette Reynolds
2021-09-30 11:16:47 +0000 UTCbest of luck!
2021-09-30 11:16:35 +0000 UTCGood luck mate, you'll rock it. 💪
2021-09-30 11:16:21 +0000 UTCNice beer aged in foot juice. XD
Philip Repp (Bebop56210)
2021-09-30 11:16:03 +0000 UTCWow! So excited!
Cole Somma
2021-09-30 11:15:38 +0000 UTCI hope it does well for sure but ngl I won't be super sad if you fail because I want to see Greg do it too in march then aha 😆
Daniel Thorne
2021-09-30 11:15:24 +0000 UTCAll the best and stay safe 🏴 pob lwc
2021-09-30 11:15:21 +0000 UTCGet in there!! 3rd times the charm!!
2021-09-30 11:15:19 +0000 UTCDanny Ric would be proud!! Best of luck to you and Ben mate - I’m sure you’ll smash it
Lewis Collins
2021-09-30 11:14:39 +0000 UTC
