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Ross Edgley - UK swimmer

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NancyDonahue · 06/11/2018 08:21

How adorable is he? He's the one who was the first person to swim around the UK. It took 5 months. He's so smiley and enthusiastic and it's quite infectious. I have a feeling TV producers will be lining up at his door with offers. Good luck to him!

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candygs · 06/11/2018 08:35

I couldn't agree more, I think he's fabulous.

SuburbanRhonda · 06/11/2018 08:37

He’s a legend.

Bet he never wants to eat another banana again though!

Vitalogy · 06/11/2018 08:46

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Bowchicawowow · 06/11/2018 08:49

I really like him. What a guy.

LostInShoebiz · 06/11/2018 09:13

I’m very intrigued by the fact his tongue had partially dissolved from the salt water. I’d like to see that to find out if it’s as bad as what’s in my head.

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NancyDonahue · 06/11/2018 09:54

Yes the tongue thing is grim. And the chaffing on his neck. He must have been pretty uncomfortable the whole time. Fighting jellyfish and tides too. What a guy! Can't wait to see what he does next. I can totally see him on prime time TV doing some endurance challenge show or something with kids. Maybe 'We are the champions' can make a return. My dcs would love that.

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megletthesecond · 06/11/2018 09:56

I like the way he's accepted it was utterly nuts but plodded on regardless.
He put on weight too, he said he turned into a seal Shock.

JuliaJaynes9 · 06/11/2018 10:16

I've heard about him but I thought he'd be a fat bellied old bloke
didn't realise he was hot and jacked
I would😻

greendale17 · 06/11/2018 10:18

Amazing feat. The stamina and fitness required

HRTpatch · 06/11/2018 10:20

What a guy!!!

BagelGoesWalking · 06/11/2018 10:22

Heard him on the radio just after he'd finished. So enthusiastic and happy. It's a pity that we only hear of these things after they've finished and not while they're going on.

HRTpatch · 06/11/2018 10:24

Well......

Ross Edgley - UK swimmer
Avegemitesandwich · 06/11/2018 10:24

Will the bits of dissolved tongue grow back?! Shock

Avegemitesandwich · 06/11/2018 10:25

That picture. Wowzers!

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NancyDonahue · 06/11/2018 10:42

OMG Shock

Move over Tom Hardy. I want my bedtime stories read by Ross Edgley now.

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JuliaJaynes9 · 06/11/2018 10:46

For a swimmer to be so muscular seems quite unusual 😍

BartholinsSister · 06/11/2018 11:07

I wonder if anything else dissolved?

HRTpatch · 06/11/2018 12:22

Glad you liked it Grin

JuliaJaynes9 · 06/11/2018 12:25

I think he wore a wetsuit so hopefully no other parts of his body suffered 😉

marvellousnightforamooncup · 06/11/2018 12:26

Loving the Photoshop there.

He's amazing! Not sure I'd be swimming again of my tongue was coming off.

marvellousnightforamooncup · 06/11/2018 13:01

Fuck me I've just google imaged him. He really is ripped!

Babybearsporij · 06/11/2018 13:46

Phwoar!!!

BitOutOfPractice · 06/11/2018 13:54

Oh my! I'd not heard of him before or spent 15 minutes looking at pictures of him with his top off He's amazing! Well done that man!

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NancyDonahue · 06/11/2018 14:26

He's got a girlfriend so I expect she's given him a full MOT Wink

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Vitalogy · 06/11/2018 14:31

He's got a girlfriend so I expect she's given him a full MOT No tongue action for a bit though Confused