ZZZZ – thats not me snoozing and missing todays glorious dawn, thats me introducing myself.
The other day the Bishop raised the idea of me covering his blog a couple of times. Now I like the A team and love hearing about their exploits at the front of the field but I couldn’t write much about them as I have only swum with them once*. You see I operate at the other end of the pack – I am a zig-zagging Zedder, Zab.
Yep! Far from the A team I am a confirmed & consistent Zedder. Or as some might prefer to be known – a member of Team Omega.
Our A team is mainly Alpha males but the B&B includes the whole gamut of swimming prowess – from Alpha to Omega.
Who are the awesome Team Omega mob? Well it wouldn’t be right of me to say as they are a modest lot. I wouldn’t want to name the members for fear of insensitivity. One has to self-declare being a part of the incredible Team Omega.
I’ll give you a couple of clues though. A quiz – a prize to the first correct respondent with all the names correctly identified but ONLY IF each of those Zedders steps up and announces their Team Omega membership before tomorrow’s swim.
5 Nominations: first names of our Zedders only please.
1. I am the original monarch, my swimming & tackling of my fears inspires many and I recently finished a roughwater ocean swim in Hawaii when many didnt manage to.
2. This Zedder has been described to me as Zenlike. An accent might be an identifier. Sporting a different look hair-wise since the Hall of Fame pics showed off bright blue eyes.
3. One who swims with Dolphins and recently did a fantastic historical B&B blog.
4. This Zedder is another described as a monarch but not an Alison Wonderland one though it sounds similar. Strike we have been missing this Zedder & their spouse. Like some of their neighbours I protest! their long absence. When will mid Oct arrive and return them to us?
5. Moi, Zig-zagging Zedder Zab. X marks the spot to identify me – not another HRH.
Any other members of the exclusive Team Omega who want to declare it today?
Taking our time en route today Team Omega Zedders could have seen:
Mirek posing and displaying his yoga prowess
Bruce Baird caught on film just after dunking an unsuspecting John Hiron
The rare sight of three Wobbegongs together as all captured in this pic by Lainey Loo
Senator Wrasse and also another rare Ray which Nick saw ( ND can you add a pic?)
It was great to see the indomitable Jane back with us again after being hit by a drunk driver on his way home at 6.30am !!!! last Sunday while she was en route to the swim. Her car was written off but she is ok thankfully. If anyone has any leads for a good compact car, preferably pink ;-), ($1,900-$5,000) please make contact.
Signing off,
ZZZZ
aka Zig-zagging Zedder Zab
Stats:
Swimmers: 274
Newbs: 9
Water Temp: 19.2 c
Sunrise: 6:25am
Sunset: 7:04pm
Have a great weekend!
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29 comments
Management
11/10/2014 at 10:23 am
Great first blog Zab, and in record time too. You’re hired. Love the Omega concept… but I can’t claim membership sorry. I think I have 4 out of the 5 Omega crew, but don’t want to name and shame until they fess up!
Management
11/10/2014 at 10:29 am
BTW I have a black Kathmandu Hoodie that was found two weeks ago and handed to me today. Anyone??
Jane
11/10/2014 at 10:29 am
Thankyou for the plug, ZZZZZZZZ! Yes, preference for a zippy small car, 4-door, hatchback, pref. white or yellow (NOT pink I think!)
On a different note (🎵 🎶), did anyone pick up my black sports bra by mistake this morning? It was at the end of the table while I was changing, then suddenly not there any more. I’ll be there tomorrow.
Zenlike Zedder
11/10/2014 at 11:36 am
Yep, confirming I am Team Omega!
Zenlike Zedder = Quiz Question 2
Bootycampbuffman
11/10/2014 at 1:21 pm
I’m into wearing sports Bra’s Jane, but generally not in public ! ! so I must confess….. it wasn’t ME !
also on a different note (🎵 🎶),its a bit sad you won’t drive a Pink B&B car or maybe a pink Bus like in Priscilla Queen of the Desert ? ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=MV-Zzasrky8#t=135
Just saying….
Anna McBold
11/10/2014 at 1:58 pm
Great newbie blog! Nice to hear from the omega underdogs.
Speaking Lost and Found, it’s a long shot but I lost my silicon B&B cap yesterday if anyone saw it?
Reward of a coffee!
Omygaga Roz
11/10/2014 at 1:59 pm
Team Omega – I love it!
margot
11/10/2014 at 2:07 pm
It will be nice if someone swims with me tomorrow. After such a long absence from The Swim, I am coming back tomorrow (all being well)and am feeling rather cautious. The only reminder of water here in Springwood today is a helicopter dumping bucket-loads of water on the “hazard reduction” burn-off. Not the reminder of last October that a Springwoodian wants…..with accompanying stench of burning eucalypt it makes you a bit nervous.
Jane
11/10/2014 at 2:23 pm
Join the club, Anna – my silicon B&B cap also did a runner some time ago – hope yours turns up (mine didn’t).
Jane
11/10/2014 at 2:26 pm
Well, maybe a pink bus then – but maybe not the costumes (but they might suit you – in private of course?)
JK
11/10/2014 at 2:30 pm
If you can’t find anybody to swim with Margot, come and see me and I’ll arrange something
Elaine de Jager
11/10/2014 at 3:25 pm
Well done Zab on your maiden blog! It’s about time someone stood up for the Z Team, the Slow and Steadies, the Rocks Meanderers! I am number 3 on the Zedder list. It’s great to get more swimmers involved in blogging. please let it be known if you want us to help get you started!
Jane
11/10/2014 at 3:43 pm
I suspect that is not a Senator Wrasse but a Rainbow Cale – see OzMus pic:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/image/Rainbow-Cale-Heteroscarus-acroptilus/
Jane
11/10/2014 at 3:45 pm
Check this Senator Wrasse pic from the OzMus site – and then look to see who took the photo!
http://australianmuseum.net.au/image/Senator-Wrasse-at-Manly/
Fifi
11/10/2014 at 3:59 pm
I guess Elizabeth for first zedder , Little Sarah for number 4 and Shaun’s is number 3
LSA aka HKTQ aka Zedder Queen!
11/10/2014 at 4:37 pm
Thx for remembering me, Zig-zagging Zedder Zab! The last in is always the winner in Team Omega:)
Can’t wait to see you all and join the other Zedders in a week or so:-))
Agree with Fifi…. Maybe Derek for number 2 (that is, when he’s swimming with me!!)
Bootycampbuffman
11/10/2014 at 5:09 pm
what colour was it ?
Nick Dawkins
11/10/2014 at 5:47 pm
Wow great blog! Go team Omega 🙂
I did get some pics of the ray but i can’t add to this blog profile (only my own)
Might put em on FB though…
Elizabeth
11/10/2014 at 6:21 pm
I am Omega and proud. And grateful the BB lets ANYONE swim. I am looking for that turtle – it needs to be helped. I think turtles eat jimbles.
LSA aka HKTQ aka Zedder Queen!
11/10/2014 at 6:25 pm
Are you really sure you’re not the “Zig-zagging Zedder Zab”?
1. Elizabeth
2. Derek
3. Shaun
4. LSA
5. Lainey Loo (unless she has a zig-zagging Zedder double!)
I see I’ll have to help round up more Team Omega members on return:)
DWSS
11/10/2014 at 7:23 pm
Somewhere out there is a bunch of caps gathering for party. Freeedooooom!!
DWSS
11/10/2014 at 7:25 pm
That would be me Margo 🙂
DWSS
11/10/2014 at 7:26 pm
Who is this?
DWSS
11/10/2014 at 7:36 pm
Liz
D man
The Whisperer
The Hong Kong Triad Queen
Liz 2
Great blog Elizabeth! Well done!!
Absolute natural.
Only a slow swimmer who has turned up to trail out back many many times could have come up with this blog. 🙂
I dare you to come up with another great topic for your second blog. 🙂
Lyndall
11/10/2014 at 8:42 pm
Can I join team Omega? If I go flipperless I struggle to stay in Elizabeth’s wake. Are there try-outs for the Zedders?
LSA aka HKTQ aka Zedder Queen!
11/10/2014 at 9:00 pm
Oh really! If it’s you and your first blog, Lizzzzz, great job!!
LSA aka HKTQ aka Zedder Queen!
11/10/2014 at 9:03 pm
I’ll be very glad to swim with you and any flipperless Zedder-wannabes….especially for boldercrawls:)
Elaine de Jager
11/10/2014 at 11:01 pm
How dare you dare Zab anything Mullet Whisperer! We need more blogs from the Zedders. Hope you are thinking out your next blog!
Eli-ZAB-eth X
12/10/2014 at 12:14 am
I formally declare
I think thats all but the whisperer