New Shopping task [Merged]

[arista]

They have to swim the channel
via the swimming pool.

[Mark]

Gerry is reading out this weeks task on live feed.

The house mates have to swim 7566 lengths of the pool (the length of the English channel)

Also 2 housemates have to be sat in a dingy in the pool at all times.

- Mark

[Ruth*Star]

Oh cool, they have to do some sort of swimming task, interesting.

[arista]

They also have to
have 2 in a dingy in the garden
each time a housemate is swimming.

[arista]

They all have costumes.
Old type style - 1930 circa

[topboy]

...sorry, it's just not true. Another false thread.

[Amy]

This is from channel 4 website...

Task: Swim the Channel
Day 20, 19:00

The housemates paddle for dinner...

For this week's shopping task housemates must collectively swim the Channel. No, they're not off to France, but they do have to swim the equivalent 34 kilometre distance between Dover and Calais in the pool.

How they divvy up the 7,500 lengths of the pool between them is up to them, but they must do it by Tuesday evening. There must be one housemate swimming at all times for the duration of the task.

When a housemate is swimming, two other housemates must be in the boat next to the pool. These housemates must spur the swimmer on and count the number of lengths they have completed. Lengths will only count if two housemates are in the boat at the time of swimming.

If housemates swim the distance in the given time they will receive a luxury budget to spend on next week's shopping.

In addition, the housemate who swims the furthest will be rewarded and the housemate who swims the shortest distance will receive a punishment.

Pass the goose fat.

Article Channel 4 (http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/news/newsstory.jsp?id=6441&housemateId=)

[Cody™]

haha thats an extremely difficult task. it'll play with the housemates heads this one. :D

[spitfire]

Hurrah a decent task at last.:hello:

[arista]

Charlie has done a load,
Seany not fit enough for many.
Gerry is going fast.


They have a clicker for each lap
in the nearby dingy (not in water) with 2 in.

[Matt08]

Originally posted by spitfire
Hurrah a decent task at last.:hello:

Don't get your hopes up, it could end in disaster and be the worst task ever lol!

[arista]

So long as they do not put a foot down while going across,
charlie did
so Jonathan said.

[Juelz]

coooool

[Bells]

That sounds like a really difficult task... lucky for those sat in the dingy!

[burgerblock]

Oooh could a reward for passing the task be related to whats on the other side of the pool? Or is BB hoping that at some point in the 7566 lengths, the housemates will discover next door?

[Kill3r3lla]

[Yawn]

[Ollie!]

Crap task.

Anyone else think the pool is rubbish this year?

[Amy]

So far they are enjoying the task.. I fear they may grow bored of it very soon! I feel they may fail this one.

[**welshbananas**]

He he, that sounds fun for them, boring for us, lol. I've got a feeling they won't pass, though...

[Amy]

Nicky is stressed out.. don't think she wants to wear the goggles!

[Magic]

i want more secrets!

[arista]

Channel got angry with Gerry,
she said it is too cold outside for her to swim.
She cried and moaned away.

Now Charley has just called Gerry Evil
talking to Nicky and Channel.

Billy watched them talking.

[andybigbro]

This Task should last a while it would take me ages lol

[Matt]

Originally posted by topboy
...sorry, it's just not true. Another false thread.

Oh is it now?

[AlexMC]

why have they covered the "wet sign"?

[Dan_]

I think it's a pretty decent task for once, the length of time that it is going to take is obviously going to take a strain on the housemates both physically and mentally and I can see it causing some tension in the house as well as some team bonding.

[Arneldo]

The housemates have just completed the task.

[CassetteFinger]

yeah im watching it live so they have completed it all wow.

[Mike]

They done well to be fair to them. More of the same tomorrow and they should pass this task providing they havent already had more fails than their actually allowed.

[arista]

But we still have to find out how many fails they have made.

[spitfire]

Originally posted by Arneldo
The housemates have just completed the task. Thanks to lauras encourgment.She was great tonight.im off to bed with a wee smile on my face.

[natjake2504]

so does any one know how it is going

[arlys07]

so have they passed the task or not anybody know?