Makes One Proud To Be British

**English Noodles** · 26-01-2009, 04:39 PM

UK divers have broken the world record for the most number of divers ironing underwater.

128 British scuba divers braved the freezing temperatures to take the record, from Australia, for the most number of people ironing underwater, at a depth between 15 and 20 metres, according to organisers.
Although there is fierce rivalry between England and Australia in this bizarre 'sporting' event, the aim was to raise money for charity.

Video can be viewed here> BBC NEWS | UK | UK regains 'extreme' ironing record

**AntRobertson** · 26-01-2009, 04:42 PM

In the annals of human endeavour and achievement this, surely, must rank right up there!

**Boon Mee** · 26-01-2009, 04:47 PM

Waiting for Tex to weigh in on this one!

**Norton** · 26-01-2009, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Waiting for Tex to weigh in on this one!

He's taking a break.

128 British scuba divers, Wanks with tanks.

**Nawty** · 26-01-2009, 04:56 PM

Forced bathing.

**Spin** · 26-01-2009, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Nawty

Forced bathing.

Yeah, somebody should toss in a bar of soap and kill two birds with one stone.

**dirtydog** · 26-01-2009, 06:21 PM

Extreme Ironing Underwater NDAC 10 January 2009

Yorkshire Divers sponsored attempt at a world record for ironing underwater. An official video is being produced - on sale to raise more money! - and will be advertised through Yorkshire Divers and NDAC when it's available. The official edit released to the media following the event is available at Extreme Ironing Underwater on Vimeo

These brief, personal clips have been put together with thanks to those in Group L (buoy 11) in 21m.

"128 scuba divers braved the freezing winter temperatures. The previous record was 72 but the British divers managed to get 86 ironing within a 10 minute period and this also included 6 freedivers. Water temperatures were in the region of 5 degrees Celsius and air temperatures as low as -2 degrees C. Divers covered the full range from technical diving with trimix to 55m to the shallow end at 6m. The event took place at the National Diving and Activity Centre (NDAC) near Chepstow, Gloucestershire and was organised by Gareth Lock, Morag Ward and John Turnock of the Yorkshire Divers internet forum (Scuba Diving Forums). In addition to breaking the world record, the aim was to raise money for the RNLI, the charity of choice for the forum for 2008-200."

**Spin** · 26-01-2009, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Extreme Ironing Underwater NDAC 10 January 2009

There was going to be an Irish team entering but they plugged their irons in.

**Panda** · 26-01-2009, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Spin

Originally Posted by Nawty

Forced bathing.

Yeah, somebody should toss in a bar of soap and kill two birds with one stone.

Wouldn't want to cause a mass panic underwater now.

**lom** · 26-01-2009, 06:51 PM

^^Always make sure to use a 3-wire safety grounded cable when working in wet places.

**Bluecat** · 26-01-2009, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

An official video is being produced - on sale to raise more money!

Well, if I needed to raise money for charity, I'd find something more entertaining.
But I wish them well.
Maybe it is a British/Australian thing, ironing under water, and the video will make a killing...

**The Gentleman Scamp** · 26-01-2009, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Bluecat

and the video will make a killing

Hmm..

**passengers** · 26-01-2009, 07:36 PM

^Considering your options and availabilty?

Dean · 26-01-2009, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Bluecat

Originally Posted by dirtydog

An official video is being produced - on sale to raise more money!

Well, if I needed to raise money for charity, I'd find something more entertaining.
But I wish them well.
Maybe it is a British/Australian thing, ironing under water, and the video will make a killing...

Like "The Full Monty" underwater? I can see another British movie out of this , like Full Monty or Calander Girls.

**passengers** · 26-01-2009, 07:51 PM

^With TGS filming.

**BigRed** · 26-01-2009, 08:11 PM

I think they had heard waterboarding was popular in the USA and got the technique wrong.

**passengers** · 27-01-2009, 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by BigRed

I think they had heard waterboarding was popular in the USA and got the technique wrong.

**Muadib** · 27-01-2009, 04:26 AM

The poor sod who dreamt this up must lead a truly mundane existence...

**passengers** · 27-01-2009, 04:37 AM

^Or have serious OCD issues.

**phuketbound** · 27-01-2009, 10:38 PM

Why? Do you really think the iron will take the wrinkles out ironing underwater?
I guess that wasn't the point. Looks so gay!

**larvidchr** · 27-01-2009, 10:55 PM

1 small iron for Man, 127 more for Mankind

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