65 Bold & Beautiful swimmers started the week with this:
But Lesley wasnt impressed
Ian was busy looking for his pal John Kelly. “He is about this tall” I heard him say
The new flag system works well in Manly. Please remember to swim between the Yogi’s.
Emer was trying to distract Annie
In order to steal her wallet from her bag
LSA was still regaling people of her 10km triumph! Iain was too polite to tell her that he had done it too.
She decided that people just were not giving her the attention she deserved and decided to form her own B&B splinter group. This group leaves at 6.59am every morning from the surf club…
Jonathan was too busy pretending he was a motorcycle..BRUM! BRUM!
Poor Lauren has got the colour scheme all wrong
My best mate Bruce Baird was looking for someone who would listen about his new home in Rooty Hill. All the best with the new place, right next door to the RSL! Meat tray Sunday!!
Ian sang us a song on the way in.
Lesley was still not impressed
“I thought you said the water was warm!”
Ok then, lets just run all the way to Shelly
Tedley can almost walk on water. Or it’s a sandbank.
“No unattractive pictures!” said Attracta
Ok then…
The boys were not impressed with the “Crotch-High” waves
But bromance got some of the others through the surf!
Lesley still not impressed
I did a 10km swim on Saturday you know…
Ian said a prayer
But Lesley was still not impressed
Last one Attracta, I promise! 😉
If you lost a single red key at Bluewater Cafe, please come see me as the staff passed it on to Iain.
TOMORROW NIGHT at 6.30pm is the next Bluewater dinner and then every 1st Tuesday of the month. Great value at just $20 for two courses and $5 drinks. To register your attendance follow the link Bluewater Monthly Dinner
Now that the Summer badges have been decided, the spreadsheets have been updated with the total list of all the people who have completed both the 6 and 10km badges this season (43 for the
10km and 107 for the 6km) and they have been uploaded on the website: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/swimming-badges.html. They will be available to view for a short time only so please double check!
One of our fellow B&B’ers, Sebastian Terry is running an event in aid of Camp Quality THIS FRIDAY. It’s the “100 Things” (Check out www.100things.com.au) Documentary Premiere at The Steyne Hotel. Ticket price includes 4 x free drinks, free food, free raffle entry and global premiere of documentary which will be on the Discovery channel. Cost: $50 with 100% of money going to camp Quality! Tickets and info available at http://events.ticketbooth.com.au/event/Premiere”
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Staying safe
NEW water safety tips!!! Michael’s tips remain valid but this updated guide is courtesy of champion Ironman Craig ‘Riddo’ Riddington. He has put this RIP/ Surf swim education document together for the B&B and it’s a good read. To read and even download click here.
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Swimmers: 65
Doubles: 4
Newbies: Welcome to our 4 new members!
Temp: Ohhhhh, it was cold so I wore my wetsuit. (Or 22.3C)
Visibility: It really is getting very clear, lots of marine life to be seen!
Keep swimming and smiling,
Robster the Blogster
27 comments
Nick D
04/03/2013 at 10:48 am
Let’s have an “Impress Lesley” badge… anyone who can get her to uncross her arms gets one!
Lesley Coulter
04/03/2013 at 11:08 am
ROBBIE!!! 😀
Actually i was impressed – very impressed! Conditions were perfect… warm-ish, calmish and very clear!
DWSS
04/03/2013 at 11:29 am
No Challenge at all.
Dear Lesbutt has to uncross her arms to hit me.
Not worth a badge.
Swimming with dolphins is though.
Have I told you the NEW story Nick?
Alyson
04/03/2013 at 11:31 am
Oh no poor Sarah had to start early all by herself! I will start early with you tomorrow LSA!
Robbie Byrne
04/03/2013 at 11:34 am
Thats retaliation for my “Fat photo”! LOL
"Snorkles"
04/03/2013 at 1:08 pm
Arrwww ….A Leslie blog !! I love it!
Conditions looked great today – hope you all enjoyed it…loving the LSA start time, that will be a hard one to get to on time, think I might have to set my alarm for half an hour earlier!
Jane
04/03/2013 at 1:09 pm
Fabulous blog Robster! BUT:
SUMMER BADGES: I have been left off the 6km.! (quietly sobbing). I did it on the last (FREEZING!) day.
Robbie Byrne
04/03/2013 at 1:11 pm
No need to sob, pretty sure that Ian sorted it out for you. He mentioned it to me and Emer this morning. 🙂 Happy face now
Nick D
04/03/2013 at 1:51 pm
Actually here is footage of you telling me…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY1bCDAgl0c
…OK ok… so what’s the NEW story??
Nick D
04/03/2013 at 1:51 pm
Yeh yeh… pull the other one…
Lesley
04/03/2013 at 2:19 pm
I found out why we haven’t seen Chris Kiely for AGES…
From his brother
“He slipped on a worm and broke a toe nail! And so didn’t feel up to swimming till it’s better”!
HURRY BACK SOON CHRIS!!!!
izzy
04/03/2013 at 2:28 pm
hey anyone looking for a flat? my son is looking for a flatmate. there are two lads – living above interpolitan.
x izz
Little Sarah Abbott aka Hong Kong Triad Queen
04/03/2013 at 3:18 pm
Oh, great, Aly, look forward to it. Beautiful today…..
Actually, set off with Jon, but as we were entering the water, I pointed out he had his glasses on his eyes and his goggles on his head. That’s why he was walking up the ramp while I went ahead:-) Then, it seems, he decided it was bikie time;-))
Little Sarah Abbott aka Hong Kong Triad Queen
04/03/2013 at 3:19 pm
Snorks, I’m sure you can do it!! Join me anytime….
Secret Squirrel
04/03/2013 at 4:17 pm
I’m so disappointed to have missed a Pretty Lesley swim.
Tho, she does look very Pretty when she’s not impressed.
I didn’t think the B&B swam on a Monday. I thought that was the day off for rest!
🙁
Nice Blob Rog….
Slow Ian
04/03/2013 at 4:39 pm
Jane, the list has not been updated since yesterday, when you informed me about your great 6k effort. You are on the revised (real) list, which is what counts.
Lainey Loo aka E-laine
04/03/2013 at 5:40 pm
Think we’ve got to have a ‘Lesley is Ecstatic’ blog later in the week 😉 It looked great today. Your blog made me miss you all (and the swim of course) so great blog Robster!Think there might be a few of us leaving with you at 6.59am LSA!
Jane
04/03/2013 at 6:17 pm
🙂
Jane
04/03/2013 at 6:18 pm
and again – 😀
Little Sarah Abbott aka Hong Kong Triad Queen
04/03/2013 at 6:37 pm
The more super-slowies, the merrier! Am already getting lots of folk signing up for the next super-slowie 6 & 10ks next Dec:-) Maximum speed to join this elite group is Jane’s and she needs to slow down a little:-))
Slow Lips formerly known as Rainer
04/03/2013 at 8:39 pm
Sorry LSA!! Had an early work meeting, so didnt make it this morning..
Promise I will join you and Alyson for the 6:59 splinter group tomorrow!
Slow Lips formerly known as Rainer
04/03/2013 at 8:49 pm
Breaking news:
Just drove past South Steyne and the water looked disgustingly brown.. The wife went for a sunset surf and reported it looked like sewage.
Hope it clears up for tomorrow morning, otherwise Lesley will be even less impressed!
Little Sarah Abbott aka Hong Kong Triad Queen
04/03/2013 at 9:06 pm
6.59 Super Slowies: Maybe we’ll let others test the waters first for a change!
Btw, Robster – loved your opening pics!
Lainey Loo aka E-laine
04/03/2013 at 9:14 pm
Come on you wimps, it’s only affluent effluent or posh poo water. we can swim in that!
Inez
04/03/2013 at 9:55 pm
John Bond you are almost at 1000km. Jules can we have a 1000k embroidery straight onto the hoodie, for him and Michael and whoever else achieves this awesome feat. Badge is too hard as I imagine you have a minimum order quantity. Then you have to hold the badges for ages till the next one qualifies who knows when? Michael will just have to bring his hoodie back home for it. With him inside it of course. Except not while they’re doing the embroidery. He can take it off for that bit.
Jane
05/03/2013 at 10:11 am
That would be difficult. I’d be treading water.
Jane
05/03/2013 at 10:13 am
What about a tattoo instead? Michael could get it tattooed on in Perth I’m sure…..