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  • Paul Mattin says:

    You’re all legends! So impressive – delighted that you cracked it, and delighted that you’ve all learnt so much from it. A huge achievement, Bravo Zulu, Paul Mattin

  • Alan Rowe says:

    Congratulations to the whole team, all of us at the Baton are delighted to see you back safe and sound after such an incredible effort, we’re so proud to have had the Baton carried by such special people and looking forward to meeting up and hearing all about it.

  • Sandie Mitchell says:

    Well done everyone!!! So proud of all of you :D
    Can’t wait till you come home Jimmy, it’s been too long!!! Everyone is looking forward to seeing you and celebrating!!
    Got loadsa cold beers here waiting for you and lotsa treats for you too ;)
    See you tomorrow sweetheart xxxxxxxx

  • Lynn - Adam's Mum says:

    Well done! On TV on history channel about invasion of Norway and bits of the route you have completed, absolutely brilliant.
    I have another tea today to raise funds, got £120 yesterday, – must remember I am not to keep drinking the wine with my guests!! Told everyone to get donating!! Looking forward to seeing you Monday. Lots of love from a very sunny Cheshire xxxx

  • JOHN BRIGGS says:

    What an achievement. Well done lads from the more experienced lads to the rookies. To carry out the task you have just completed is incredible anhd I hope you are all in one piece and able to enjoy a wee tot. You are all heroes and hope you have the night you deserve. See you soon Luke.

  • Lozzi says:

    Woohoo!! Just had the much awaited completion call!! Extremely well done all, what an achievement, and what a cause it’s in aid of!! It has been awesome to follow the blog, all the better seeing no report of Adam big timing the downhills and breaking any bones!! Well happy celebrating and looking forward to seeing you Monday ad, lots of love from all of us especially mummy gill xxxx

  • David Summerfield says:

    Great job Guys. Seriously impressed. Hope you enjoy the last bit and a little bit of history. It won’t of escaped you that 70 years ago today Germany invaded Norway. Look forward to seeing you in Olso.

    DS

  • Kim and Matthew Clare says:

    Hello Jon, we just wanted you to know how excited we are to see you on Monday, we’ve missed you so much!! You are almost there, the final couple of days, what an amazing achievement, we are so proud of you!! love you loads x

  • Lynn - Adam's Mum says:

    Well lads, you are nearly there, well done, you must all be extremely proud of your achievments. Good Luck for the last leg, with you all the way, in spirit that is! Love from us all xxxxx

  • Billy Hannah says:

    Hey Dad, Really proud of you guys and what this trip has stood for! hope the kit and yourselves hold out for the last push!

  • Mo' and John says:

    Hi Willie, really proud of all of you. Hope you have a safe trip. See you when you get back.
    love Mo’ and John

  • Linda Hannah says:

    Hi babes, Not long now untill your home, Really proud of what you have achieved. It’s been a long journey physically and mentally. Thinking of you everystep of the way (“lets hope i’m not being the jinx” in the words of Billy Connolly.) Lots of love, Lin xxx

  • Sally says:

    So impressed with what you have all achieved. Enjoy the last day and be proud of what you have done. Look forward to seeing you soon Jim. LOL Sally

  • Little jack! says:

    Hello big jack, my mam said it’s only 4 sleeps till you are back to play FIFA. See you soon loser. X

  • Liz Pannell says:

    Not much further- hope you get some clearer weather and better skiing conditions for this last bit- have a great couple of days-well done all!! Jim-looking forward to hearing all the gory detail when you get back! x

  • yorkie says:

    outstanding job guys nearly over hope the present helped the coffee taste better well its 88 degrees here in New York and im hating every minute well got to go more shopping bags to carry for the girls regards Yorkie

  • Lozzi says:

    Final hurdle you mighty green machines!! Sure skiing will be all the sweeter tomorrow, enjoy! Can’t wait to see you on Monday Adam, your cold beers at the ready, lots of snowy love xxxx

  • Sandie, Maggie, Laura says:

    A big hello to Jimmy from us girls!
    Maggie and Laura have been keeping me company since uv been away playing snowman! Lol.
    Only 2 days to go!! I’m gonna be so hyper waiting at the station on monday to pick you up, canni wait!
    Anyway, I’m gonna head now sweetheart, us girls have some much needed shopping amd sightseeing to do now we’re in London :D
    Love you loads, Sandie Maggie and Laura xxx

  • Erwin Huber says:

    Hi – best wishes and keep on goiing.

  • Lynn - Adam's Mum says:

    Keep on trucking lads, can’t believe you are nearly there! Hope the weather is more settled for your for last few days. Looking forward to seeing you next week, lots of love from us all. xxxxxx

  • Emma Viant says:

    Hi dad, hope all is going well, am loving the blog. Happy anniversary for tomorrow. Love you, Emma xx

  • deb says:

    hi danny not long left to go amazing what you have all achieved so far keep going your nearly lthere now looking forward to seeing you

  • Fin & Shelley Walls says:

    Very well done team, sounds incredible, wish we could be there with you. Good luck for the final leg, look forward to hearing all the dits on your return!
    All the best from Arbroath, Fin & Shelley

  • Fran Stewart says:

    Just seen some photo’s looks cold out there!! Hope the journey is going well for you all and you are managing to stay warm. We (JSMTC) need Clive back in one piece (his inbox is full!!). Clive I have kept an easter egg for you mate and there is a bottle of Glenmorangie waiting for you. You are on an amazing trip that will be with you forever. Take Care All of You X

  • Davey says:

    Hope Clives “old” legs are still hanging in. Keep going mate

  • Lozzi says:

    Four days left…awesome guys!! Ads been raving about his new ‘Duracell bunny’ title… so I think you want to make him do at least an extra 20km loop each night to make up the lost distance as he believes he can go forever!! Best of luck on the last few days xxx

  • suzanne jim & eve says:

    to jimmy and the rest of the team ,great going lads , keep the pace up not long to go see you next week, proud of you xxxx

  • Hi Dad

    thinking of you and hope things are going well, not the same without you in Lanzarote, the rooms really tidy!

    Love you and looking forward to seeing you soon xxxxx

  • Kyran Phoenix Hannah says:

    Hey Grandad Scotland,

    Daddy has shown me pictures of you skiing in the snow!!! it looks very cold… Good Luck with the rest of the journey…

    Kyran x

  • Lozzi says:

    Happy Easter everyone!! Especially Adam you big snowman!! Im back from jazz fest really missed you babe but don’t worry. Haha Paddy was a class A rodney off his head, though very lovely to see lynn and graham. Sounds like your next few days are tough babe, but you’re a big green machine, have every faith you’ll do awesome!! Well hopefully speak to you soon, lots love xxx

  • Caroline Coulson to Be!! says:

    You have certainly found your stride now! Well done Jack!!! This past week has flown by, hope your making the most of this amazing experience! Can’t wait to see the pics of the whiteness :-( hoping for a bright clear day for you all! Xxxxx xxxxx

  • FOST says:

    Hope you had room for one easter egg between the lot of you! Well done on the progress so far….and keep going. Best wishes

    Chris and Helen Snow

  • Lozzi says:

    Hello sexy snowman ashe!! Sorry I’ve not written to be honest I’m blonde or my comps not working properly… think I’ll blame the latter!!!! Hope your good babe, your all doing awesome, very proud of u Ad… though having a bit more love for the scot in the group… gotta love kilt! Well I’m going to treat you to a lovely big juicy steak when your home…. of TUNA!!! Heard your loving it!! Haha. Well always missing you, take care, lots of love, Lozzi xxx

  • Caroline Coulson to Be!! says:

    Oh dear god what have I started!!!! Thanks for the phone call with the great news of another fall free day! £5 is a large glass of wine you know!! Aw well it’s all for a good cause and surely you can’t do a 3rd day can you? Great wind sound effects in the background of your penthouse by the way, Sounded very realistic! :-) lots of love mr coulson and co!!! Xxxxx

  • Lozi -- Adam's girlfriend says:

    Hey sexy snowman Ashe …I’m that blonde that Lynn had to type my message to you!! Hope you are OK, you’re all doing excellent…not too long to go, when you are home I’m going to treat you to a whopping great steak… of TUNA heard it’s lovely! What a treat Ha ha … Well always missing you take care lots of love Lozi xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  • Lynn - Adam's Mum says:

    Hi Lads, does the wax expert do a brazilian and any discount for a group order, me and my friends pay £35 each!!
    Keep up the good work, Lynn
    xxx

  • Kim Clare says:

    Happy Easter! You guys are all doing so well and we are so proud of you x x

  • Caroline Coulson to Be!! says:

    True to my word another £25 donated! Dare I say I’ll do another £5 per day for any more “yeti” free coulson days! Well done babe! I’ll have a drink for you all while I enjoy this long bank holiday weekend (not trying to rub it in at all) much love to you all! Loving your work!! Xxxx

  • Lyndsay says:

    Howzit Gus…All the Saffa’s at the Gregory house wish you all a Happy Easter – We’ve eaten your easter eggs already – Dad says they we’re very nice – thank you!
    You are doing a great job and we are all proud of you!
    Enjoy the last week! xxx
    P.S: Neil says don’t eat yellow snow!

  • Nick O'Shea says:

    Hi Clive and the rest of the team, good to see that all things are going well and we hope the conditions hold for the rest of the trip. All the best from the JSMTW(B) team.

  • Andy Fowle says:

    Happy Easter to you all. You should be getting the kicking area and wax right just about now (hope it stays cool as no-one like klister) keep gliding and good luck. PS to the young ones: ‘please look after the old bald guy (my mate Clive) still at least you can read whats on his mind! Andy

  • deb says:

    hi danny great to read that you got to carry the dadbaton over half way now keep up the hard work good to see progress on dalily blogs keep enjoying the experience cant wait to hear the stories you will have to tell happy easter to you all the johnosx

  • Lynn - Adam's Mum says:

    Loving the blog, well done you duracell bunnies! Followed you from the sunny caribbean sea back to soggy Cheshire. Bought a couple of bottles of caribbean rum back for you! Well done all of you! xxxx

  • Sandie Mitchell says:

    Hi Jimmy! Loving the Blog updates, had a wee giggle when I read your entry knowing that a cold beer is spurring you on till the end haha! No change there eh lad?! Weather here is awful, the snow we’ve had here today could probably rival what you have got at the moment in Norway!! Everyones missing you loads and can’t wait until your home, so proud of you sweetheart! Love you always xx

  • Trudy Field says:

    Hi Clive
    Well over half way now so keep going bro we know you can do it Mum sends her love anf see you soon
    Trudy xx

  • Claire Farrington says:

    Yeyyyyy go Jonny. Best of luck and we’re very proud of you all x x

  • Mike Hannah says:

    Hi Willie, I’m here in France enjoying the changeable conditions like you guys. Hope everything is holding together and the kit is holding out to! All the best, Mike

  • Caroline Coulson to Be!! says:

    Well nearly half way point! Don’t worry Jack I’ll get you your very own baton to carry around all the time when you get back :-)!! I’ll stick another £25 in the pot if you have a fall free day too! ( Im not just taking your word for it tho) No pressure!!! You’re all doing amazingly well! Much love xxxxx xxxx

  • Billy Hannah says:

    Looks like you guys are right at home!! Great effort so far, keep heads n spirits high!
    Plus the icicles are coming along for your story to Big Ky DAD!

  • Dave Brooker says:

    Willie, Mum and Dad are here following your exploits and wish you and all your team well. Just to make you feel a little bit better the weather forcast here is probably worse than you are getting. You are in all are thoughts ….
    Dave Susie Mum and Dad

  • Anne Doreen Clare says:

    Hallo from all at Lane Top Farm. Thinking of you daily and still worry ! Tracking the website . Great stuff !

  • june briggs says:

    What an amazing bunch of guys you are for taking on this challenge. Hoping and praying for you all and so very proud of my grandson Marine Tagg.

  • stu watt says:

    To all on Tusentakk.
    Now back in UK, apologies for keeping you all awake on first 3 nights of your epic trip.
    It was an honour and a humbling experience to have been given the oportunity to meet with and ski in such eseemed company.
    Having met the team, I have no doubt that you will acheive what you have set out to do.
    Wish I was still there with you.
    Best regards and best speed, may all the uphills be short and the downhills long.
    Stu Watt

  • Crocker's Barbers, Plymouth says:

    Outstanding effort so far lads, expect Will is just getting warmed up now!.
    Keep it up.

  • Pauline Wilson says:

    Hi Clive
    What an adventure, hope the knees are not too sore. I know you can all do this and I have a sneaking suspicion Mr Wilson that you won’t be hanging up your ski’s just yet!! You make me very proud to be your wife as always xxxx

  • Caroline says:

    Wow 1/4 way there!!! Well done!!! Loving the website, nice to hear how the oh and the rest of the team are getting on! Xxxxxx

  • Shelley Walls says:

    Wishing you all well on your journey, hope the ‘old knees’ aren’t too sore and Jim….I can ski 500km and I can ski 500 more!! Good luck to you all xx

  • Baz Gray says:

    Cracking start lads, only 17 days to go. (Did I just Type That)

  • Wai says:

    Hi Bernie
    Following you mate, keep your spirits up and enjoy this amazing challenge. Bless you all, what a great team. A once in a lifetime opportunity that will leave a long legacy.

  • deb says:

    well done so far guys keep going you make us all proudx

  • Nige Devenish says:

    I’ll raise a glass of wine to you old gits, excellent effort……………………

  • Caroline says:

    And so it begins!!!!!!! Xxxxx

  • Liz Pannell says:

    Wishing you all the very best of luck x

  • Kyran Phoenix Hannah says:

    Hey Grandad Scotland,
    Good luck, can’t wait to see your picture’s and hear all stories. Miss you loads can’t wait to see you soon this year!
    Love BIG Ky x

  • Yvonne Toms says:

    Good Luck Clive (Major Wilson).
    Hope all goes well and your legs are fit :)

    Have a good birthday.

    Love Yvonne, Peter and family

  • Nigel Penn-Gaskell says:

    Not clever with words, but full of admiration of what you are undertaking and will achieve as a team. Have fun, but keep safe. Namaste, Nigel.

  • Kim Shrosbree says:

    Courage is what you need to Move on
    Willingness to fight and look for a new Dawn
    Hope in your hearts and dreams in your Eyes
    You should aim to become noble and Wise
    Speaking truth and encouraging Youth
    Raising the bar and moving at Par
    Crossing every hurdle every Hour
    With Destination so near yet so Far
    Endurance to withstand Hardship or Stress
    Winning formula for achieving SUCCESS
    Wishing you all the luck in the world guys. Kim, Gregg & Danni xxx

  • tusentakk says:

    Sorry, no…not far enough and we need to get everything set for our start on sunday

  • cepe says:

    P.S. Are you joining Birkebeinerrennet as part of you journey?

  • cepe says:

    God tur!

  • Matthew Clare says:

    Hello Daddy
    Just wanted to say I am so proud of you x Good Luck and love you lots x x

  • Bob Harper says:

    The lengths some people will go to just to get some time on ski’s!

    Awesome, best of luck guys, I’ll be following your progress from sunny Lagos with great interest.

    All the very best – Bob Harper

  • Sandie Mitchell says:

    Best of luck to all the team doing this unbelievable challenge, especially my lovely boyfriend Jimmy :) I felt so proud waving him off on his adventure! You are all an inspiration and I can’t wait to see how you all manage this challenge. Lots of love Sandie x

  • Sally Hutton says:

    So proud of you all. Good luck with the big adventure, even if you do have to ‘dig deep’ to achieve the goal. It will be great in retrospect! Lots of love Sally

  • Claire Hayward says:

    Good luck everyone, will definatly keep following your progress! A totally inspiring challenge! Hope to hear all about it in the summer, Bernie!! xxx

  • Baz Gray says:

    Best of luck to you all, this is no easy challenge and will require all your determination and willpower to pull it off, Hats off guys. I hope you raise the funds your hoping for and the pledges continue to come in.

  • Caroline says:

    Just waved my hubby off to the airport!! Enjoy!! I think you and all the team are amazing for doing this!!! Have just posted this site and just giving on rn welfare so hopefully more people will get behind this fantastic challenge! Love you lots mr Coulson! Watch out for frostbite! Xxx

  • Nessie says:

    Greatings from a former soildier from Norway, served under the British Forces in Afghanistan and listening in on BFBS for some good memories. Heard about the “Tusen Takk expedition” there. Have to say Jolly good to hear that you guys are taking a tripp over, for a litle cross country skiing. I’ll save a cup of brew on my thermos for you guys, just in case i’ll run into you on the mountain, having a evening cross country skiing tripp me self;)

    Say hi if your in a need of something.

  • LesleyH says:

    Very best of luck guys. Absolutely awesome trip. Mental strength will get you through.

  • Jack says:

    Goodluck big jack, think you’re really brave. Xx

  • Steve Prior says:

    What a fantastic expedition on all fronts, the location, the mission, the history, the mix of team members and of course the cause. Best of luck to you all, I’ll certainly be donating and look forward to following the story. I’ll also be directing my Marine candidates through the Oxford Careers Office to take a look.

  • Dave (George) Coulthard says:

    Being an ex-Bootneck and having spent a number of winters out there. What a great challenge hope the conditions are good and enjoy the views. Best of luck “It’s a state of mind!” Looking forward to reading the write up.

  • Ewan Hutton says:

    So proud of The Old Man for doing this – gonna be one hell of an adventure!

    Improvise, adapt, overcome, eh Pops?!

  • matthew tagg says:

    good luck to all of you, but im sure you wont need it. This is mad, by the way i am Marine Tagg’s little brother and i am really proud of you Luke, when you complete this you can do anything!

  • sue tagg says:

    Have just read the website and viewed the pictures. You are all amazing and an inspiration to everybody. Luke I am so proud of you. What you are doing and achieving is unbelievable to most people. You are the best!

  • Lynn Malia Ashe says:

    Good Luck lads. I am arranging an international afternoon tea party to raise as much money as possible for your chosen charities. Got friends baking cakes all over the world! Best of luck, love from Lynn, Adam’s Mum xxxx

  • Steve Shields says:

    May the spirit and fortitude of all that is embeded deep within the Royal Marines serve you well in your challenge. God speed my thoughts and prayers are with you all and the ones close to you.

  • Steph Walters says:

    Good Luck to you all. Fantastic Web-site that will hopefully inspire people to donate. It certainly has me and I will be forwarding the link to friends and family encouraging them to support you all the way. Stay Safe.

  • Adam says:

    Best of luck for the challenge !

    Regards – Rokk Media

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