We were told to be at Shelly at 7.17am this morning.
Camera crew was waiting for all 95 Bold and Beautiful swimmers.
This could only mean one thing, Borat has come to Australia and is filming his new film about life in Australia and in particular Manly.
Here he is after doing a boulderdash with Little Sarah, Jane, Anne and Pauline.
Borat however was always going to be be overshadowed by our own brand of B&B blog tarts. Our Queen Tart Sharon even dragged herself out of her sick bed when she heard there were cameras.
Joining forces with LSA and Nips, they become one giant unstoppable blog tarting force!
John told us that the producer just called him and he was wanted in hair and makeup at Shelly
The girls had already spent hours getting ready for the camera. GLAM!
Lesley couldnt care less about camera’s, she was more interested in finding the owner of this blog shoe. Im calling this shot “Butt & Boot”
How’s the serenity….
So we made it to shelly…and thought we would have a nice nice picture?
BLOG TARTED!!!
We all queued up for our auditions
Then something happened……the blog tarting started spreading……People just started doing random stuff on the beach to get noticed…..
Jenny literally went mad with enthusiasm!!
Take a picture of our BUMS Robster!! (My pleasure)
Sarah Crunching!
Rainer knew he had to take it to the next level by getting his arm bitten off by a shark and swimming one-armed to Shelly and back
The Hong Kong triad Queen LSA outdid everyone though by standing on her head with NO HANDS!!!!
Snorkels and Emer tried to re-create that lifting scene from Dirty Dancing. FAIL.
John Kelly’s schmoozing got him nowhere
Lori recreated that Halle Berry scene from James Bond to impress the camera crew
And some B&B’ers showed off their body surfing skills. No one noticed.
Congrats to all the competitors who took part in the Cole Classic. Sabine came 2nd, Jane won her age group and Bruce stole a plate from Bluewater!
B&B WA is growing daily! This just in from someone called Julie
Seriously did no one notice my devil outfit this morning????
Keep swimming and smiling,
Robster the Blogster
BORAT 2 coming to a cinema near you soon!!!!!
Video’s taken this morning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8EMlQRxa1U&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7zptySp6Gw&feature=youtu.be
Michael Christie’s tips on how to stay safe – Click HERE
Newbies: 2
Doubles: 6
Boulderdash: 1
Water Temperature: 21.3
Air Temperature: 19.0
High Tide: 3.01am
Low Tide: 9.32am
Sunrise: 6.019am
Sunset: 7.57pm
40 comments
Jane
04/02/2013 at 10:38 am
So glad I wore my bikini for the Borat shot.
Jane
04/02/2013 at 10:44 am
Shane from the OzMus liked Lesley’s “lobster”. He says:
“Hi Jane,
Nice find! The animal is Michelaxiopsis australiensis and is sometimes called a ghost shrimp (most others of its kind are translucent white or pink). They are fairly common around Sydney, but are not often seen because they mostly live in deep rock crevices and don’t come out in daylight. Most likely, the recent storms have driven this one out of its dwelling.
Cheers,
Shane”
Great that it’s named after Sparkles!
By the way, who took the pic?
Dr Shane T Ahyong
Senior Research Scientist
Manager, Marine Invertebrates
Australian Museum
6 College Street
Sydney
NSW 2010
Australia
Jane
04/02/2013 at 10:47 am
Shane’s must be the longest address in the world – and he hasn’t even added “Southern hemisphere, The World, The Galaxy, The Universe”.
And I won’t hog the blog any more.
Jane
04/02/2013 at 10:54 am
Sorry, I did say I wouldn’t hog the blog, but this is funny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=DT4ikdAS-P0
HKTQ aka Little Sarah Abbott
04/02/2013 at 11:34 am
Dear Leader Simon, don’t forget the boulderdash points for Jane, Anne, Pauline and myself:-))
I don’t think I came close to outdoing AA, but it’s all about the timing and Rob’s a star!
Another super-fun swim! Perhaps the TV crew would like to join us every morning?
Congrats to Jane, Bruce, Sabine and all the other CC stars….
'The Lips' formerly known as Rainer
04/02/2013 at 11:37 am
HKTQ, please don’t interrupt Jane. She’s on a roll!
'The Lips' formerly known as Rainer
04/02/2013 at 11:39 am
Great seeing the blog tarts out in force today! Amazing what a bit of TV coverage can do to attendance..
I heard Hugh Jackman might join us tomorrow.
Alyson
04/02/2013 at 11:47 am
Loved seeing you all on TV this morning! LSA stole the show with all her wonderful smiles and jumping about!! See you all in person tomorrow!
'The Lips' formerly known as Rainer
04/02/2013 at 11:49 am
Forgot to add:
Rob – super blog. You nailed it. Razor sharp blog tart focus today!
CC crew – fantastic achievement. Especially Sabine, Jane, and Bruce. Honor swimming with you!
Stephen – thanks for keeping your budgies on this morning. I know it must have been hard to resist!
Hugh – please try and be there 6:45. Pink folder for newbies. Simon / Ian will provide you with pink cap. Stay clear of cougars. Trust me.
Okay. That’s it. Back to Jane..
DWSS
04/02/2013 at 12:05 pm
Isn’t it great to have the normal conditions back with a great, glassy and almost clear swim off the beach.
Amazing the difference one day makes.
Congrats to the cole classic’s
Sabine??? Some one beat you?? Are you sure they didnt get a ride in on the irb?
Special mention for our early lapper Fi, who made it to the beach in 2nd spot but due to the injury she suffered at the Palmy swim, couldn’t run up the beach and was ran down by two others to finish fourth.
Still second place as far as I’m concerned.
Back to you Jane 🙂
John
04/02/2013 at 12:08 pm
Well done to those who swam in the Cole Classic, especially those who placed well in their age group.
I was able to watch the event while on board water safety for the surf club. Looked like good swimming conditions with warm water temperature. Pity about one of the marker bouys drifting
further north for part of the race.
A Reminder – the last 10k swim is on Sat 23 Feb. Try and join in for the challenge. Still time to get in some good training.
Jenny Holmes
04/02/2013 at 1:02 pm
Swimming the Cole Classic yesterday was fun and catching up with other B&Bers – contragualtions Jane, Bruce, Sabine and everyone else who swam. ?? A team for next year? It was a beautiful, bouncy swim on a lovely day and such a relief after the day before’s weather. To my great surprise I managed to knock 12 minutes 55 seconds off my 2 km time of last year (54mins 55secs) to 42.01 mins. So Michael C. in Perth – it was worth it! Good to see you and Julie’s faces smiling at us from the West.
"Snorkles" aka Queen Tart
04/02/2013 at 1:06 pm
Wow! So glad I defied the cough this morning for that TV appearance …and many blog tart appearances too. Good work Robster!Although I’m concerned that you have just called me a Queen Tart ?? Seem to be missing the ‘blog’ part in that, or are you trying to tell me something?
Can I have some of what LSA is on ???
Shaun – when you try heckling me from the third row of the crowd could you speak up please – I am wearing ear plugs!
Lips – you are smiling continously throughout the TV appearance ..any reason??
Lainey and Lesley – thanks for taking front row seats – definitely didnt want my pins being broadcasted on TV !!
I must update the blog spreddy
"Snorkles" aka Queen Tart
04/02/2013 at 1:10 pm
Just checked out the You Tube clips ….Lainey you managed Lesley’s suggestion well!!!
Stephen Coulter
04/02/2013 at 1:36 pm
Good seeing you Snorks! Are you and Rainer going to the same hairdresser or slowly morphing from tarting together so often?
Slow Ian
04/02/2013 at 1:38 pm
OK. Whose bright idea was it to get Steve Jacobs to publicise the B&B. You not only told him the time and place but also no cost and free cap!!! Whoever you are, you can do the attendance for the next three weeks.
If I was there I would have told him B&B was a secret society that meets when there’s a full moon in months with a Z in them. To join you must swim your first swim naked. Not sure how many swimmers that would attract, but I’m sure they would be very interesting people.
Lesley aka lesbutt
04/02/2013 at 1:43 pm
hehehehe
Lainey Loo aka E-laine
04/02/2013 at 1:44 pm
Triad Queen Sarah definitely got the most spreddy points today, jumping up and down on TV and headstanding with no hands. Go LSAHKTQ!!
Who is Pauline? I thought that was me?? Fi definitely came in 2nd place. What a Trojan!
Great blog again seriously scary Robster!
Lesley aka lesbutt
04/02/2013 at 1:45 pm
Hehe i agree with you Ian – I winced at Steve’s every word!! 😀
Lesley aka lesbutt
04/02/2013 at 1:52 pm
yes she did huh! Rusty has also picked it up too…
Anyone else interested in “how to stand for tv camera’s” please see me before/after swim. Jane we need to talk!!!
Lucy
04/02/2013 at 1:55 pm
Is that true?! Luckily I wasn’t there because I think I would have tackled them pre-finish line…how unsporting!!
Well done Fi!!
Over to you again Jane…
Lucy
04/02/2013 at 1:55 pm
I’m in John!!
"Snorkles" aka Queen Tart
04/02/2013 at 1:58 pm
Yuo are right – Sarah pipped me at the post by scoring one more than me…lots of points all round today..even Emer gained respectable 6 – well done to all one the spreddy.
DWSS
04/02/2013 at 2:18 pm
If Lucy’s in then I’m in.
Please please let the weather gods give us great conditions so we can do the
South Curly route.
Put my name down John and ill turn up on time this time. Haha
DWSS
04/02/2013 at 2:21 pm
Yes it is true.
Fourth in her age group which was F21-21 year olds I think..
I hope you don’t mind me giving your age away Fi.
Back to you Jane
DWSS
04/02/2013 at 2:24 pm
It was the Triad Queen.
Empire in expansion mode.
Back to you Jane 🙂
DWSS
04/02/2013 at 2:28 pm
Had a giggle on the beach today.
6 people around me didn’t know what Steve Jacobs name was.
The name Grant Denyer was mentioned a few times.
Note to self and b&b. Steve is channel 9. grant is channel 7. Oops. Hahah
Secret Squirrel
04/02/2013 at 3:00 pm
hohohoho
John S
04/02/2013 at 3:05 pm
Nurse Jalapeño
We agreed my turn on top. When you going away??
HKTQ aka Little Sarah Abbott
04/02/2013 at 3:14 pm
Great, Jenny! We’ve been telling you for a long time that you don’t need flippers:-)
HKTQ aka Little Sarah Abbott
04/02/2013 at 3:20 pm
It was all thanks to the sunny forecast he gave for Sydney!
HKTQ aka Little Sarah Abbott
04/02/2013 at 3:22 pm
And if Shauny Boy is in, then Lips and I are in! We may adjust our terms and conditions and offer reduced prices for the last 10K of the season:-)
HKTQ aka Little Sarah Abbott
04/02/2013 at 3:24 pm
oops, sorry for al the interruptions, Jane…..pls do continue! How about a limerick a day?
Anna Alvsdotter
04/02/2013 at 4:08 pm
That’s not Pauline in the pic with Borat, that’s me. Anyone can see that. Robbie!??
fifi
04/02/2013 at 4:45 pm
DWSS…I suspect it is Karma, for all the times I have passed rivals on the sand.
I have Le Sterch to thank for me even going in it. He was SO encouraging, and even helped me search the bins afterwards for my lost gear. Young Le Sterch was horrified, as was La Sterch. Thanks for the kind words and dumpster diving!!
Sabine: awesome swim.
fifi
04/02/2013 at 4:46 pm
I did think about it, Lucy…..
fifi
04/02/2013 at 4:46 pm
Nice, DWSS, very nice…
I’ll slip you the agreed sum tomorrow.
fifi
04/02/2013 at 4:50 pm
I have no idea who either of them are. Who WAS that guy this morning??
B&B wannaB
04/02/2013 at 6:47 pm
Very clever. Convincing at first, then very funny.
Liked the humpback rescue too.
Been swatting any dunny budgies?
DWSS
04/02/2013 at 7:03 pm
Thats fantastic Jenny.