A rose, is a rose...

A few adorable moments from The Schaf today: He was doing his bit for 'charidee' today, wearing a small Pudsey bear badge on his suit, for Children In Need.

Naturally this attracted comment from Simone, who asked Tomasz to show it off (the badge that is)-- before heckling him! Mr McCoy just can't resist, can he? Still, we got a close-up of Tomasz, so I won't complain...



Don't worry Tomasz, you bring sunshine to everyone's life. For News At One, Tomasz changed his groovy floral-pattern purple tie, for a white spotted-pattern one-- matching Pudsey's eye-bandage. Louise Minchin called him "fashionable"! I think it's great that Tomasz went to that effort; if anybody get can viewers to donate generously {i}, then it's The Schaf.

In other news, Emma Crosby had trouble pronouncing His Loveliness's name. He kindly commented that "she wasn't the first", and wistfully remarked that his name had given him "trouble" throughout his life {ii}.



Aaah poor Tomasz well I think it's a superb name, distinctive and cool-- one we don't forget for all the right reasons. My heart melts at its very mention. Besides, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

So who is cuter-- Pudsey Bear or Tomasz? Only one way to find out.... fiiiiiight!{iii}

On serious note, if you wish to donate to Children In Need, please confer
www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey and the number is:
03457 33 22 33

Since Tomasz has made an effort to advertise CIN, who are we to refuse? I'm sure you can raise something substantial for him.

PS: Many thanks to Terratec for his amazing work.

{i} I'm talking money here, nothing 'medical'
{ii} I can see the Daily Wail now: "Polish-born Weatherman flusters newspresent with Austrian surname, before disrepecting viewers with a garish tie and badge in sickening charity stunt"
{iii} I merely evoke the playful of spirit of Harry Hill, I don't condone violence between charity mascots and weather forecasters.

Félicitations!

I'm very glad to report The Schaf made it to Paris-- what a star-- such an amazing achievement. To quote Dan Corbett, the finishing numbers {i}:
76miles+85miles+116miles+55miles=332miles... over four days! I'm exhausted just reading that.



I'm exceedingly happy for Tomasz, and it's only fitting he has raised so much for charity. He's very kindly supplied us with some pictures, all of which are adorable. I got so excited when I saw these, I had to chastise myself.

Firstly, I'm not sure whether Tomasz is paying tribute to Van Gogh (looks prettier than any of these plants) or Paula Ratcliffe here (well it would fertilise them)...



Unfortunately Tomasz got a bit of nasal sunburn on his travels, but he always looks hot. Strangely on Fbk, there was no shortage of volunteers to rub suncream in. Can't think why..



Then the end approached, although I didn't think his route took into the bowels of the Metro! I don't know about you, but I lost at leat five minutes looking at this photo. Can I apply to become his physio [deluded LOL]. Vous avez un physique tres séduisant, Tomasz-- ouais ouais!



Speaking of impressive phallic manifestations, Tomasz finished his ride in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, along with a thousand or so other brave souls.



Tomasz is now on the Eurostar home, hopefully getting some kip. It's only right I should leave the last word to him...

My last message from Paris: Can I thank everyone who sponsored me in these hard times. I've appreciated every penny. Thank you so much. All money will go to medical research and saving tiny lives. Pounds are still coming in but around £2700 so far. All The best! Tomasz

Une véritable étoile, n'est pas?



{i} Kirsty: Does Dan still say that?

Tomasz is going to be 328 miles..

Cześć et bon soir mes chers! I'm sure you'll be aware that Tomasz often likes to slap on his lycra {i} and do long-distance bike-rides for charity.

Well Tomasz's next venture certainly is long-distance... 328 miles in fact! For The Schaf is to cycle from London to Paris {ii}: The route will take him via Portsmouth, then a ferry (even Tomasz can't cycle across water), then St Malo to Paris.

His chosen chairty is Action Medical Research, which develops new treatments to improve the quality of life for disabled children-- his efforts will also contribute to special appeal called Touching Tiny Lives-- this aims to improve care for prematurely-born babies. A worthy cause, I'm you'll all agree.

Tomasz has written more on his site.

I would hope all you Shaffanatics out there would be kind enough to donate, and you can do so at this site

I'm bet you would be more than eager to raise something for Tomasz [wink]



Quel un beau mec et un beau gonflement!

Au revoir, mes choux.

{i} It's a thought never far from my mind
{ii} He's thinking of doing Land's End to John O'Groats next-- a mere 800+miles. Let's pray for southerly winds!

Tomasz does a sterling job once more

As Tomasz unfortunately predicted, the torrential rain arrived in Cumbria and environs; causing floods of "biblical proportions", with 374mm (over a foot) of rain being dumped in some parts of the county. It is said it was the wettest 24 hours on record in Britain, "a once-in-1000-year occurence".

I'm just grateful that my part of the world received no rain yesterday or today, and my thoughts are with the people affected by hideous weather in Cumbria (and elsewhere).

It's in times like these, that our Tomasz comes into his own, he gave a great interview with Sohpie Raworth during News At One {i}: A comprehensive but straightfoward explanation of the weather systems responsible for these freak conditions-- and what's ahead...



Tomasz did a sterling job today, he gracefully told us the worst with his broadcasts.... sadly more rain to come over the weekend. From 10:57am and 11:33am



Tomasz did provide some much needed levity, bless him. He got Pudsey Bear {ii} to wave at us, at the end of the News At One bulletin. He was also wearing a bright pink tie... Tomasz that is, not Pudsey.

Tomasz also said "catch you later" at the end of one of his bulletins-- that's Jon Mitchell's {iii} catchphrase! What next, Tomasz saying a high-pitched "bye-bye" as a sign-off, as of Emma Jesson? Tomasz has the style to pull such things off though.

Forecasts from News At One and 1:56pm...



A big, big thanks to Terratec365 for all his smart work above with the vids

{i} He did a shorter interview with Simon McCoy earlier on the News Channel too.
{ii} Children In Need tonight-- please donate generously! I'm hoping Tomasz will do something 'special routine' tonight for CIN... we can but hope! I'd spend my wad for Tomasz anyday.
{iii} Speaking of charidee, I heartily recommend buying Jon Mitchell's book "Bright And Breezy" off Amazon-- all proceeds go to Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Notts & Lincs Air Amublance.