Yes ..for the first time in BNB blogging history – the blogger doesn’t turn up for duties!! – well at least the ‘fill in’ blogger …not sure who it was supposed to be? (although it might have been me??)
Anyway all good – I had my camera – so a quick blog today….
Blog tarts going all out and sporting fab new haircuts!! Won’t look that good for long! 😀
Another beautiful day in PARADISE!!
Jane did the LET’s GO honours today at Shelly! Great job too!
The cat fish wanting to outdo last weeks amazing ball, disguised themselves as a massive sting ray…or is it a pair of budgies??
Fab clear shots of everyone at Shelly
Not sure what these fish are but there was MILLIONS of them
Back at the Point was so clear… I saw fish today I have never seen before… so much to see in our wonderful aquatic reserve!!
Here’s another superb video from Mauricio …TAKE A LOOK CLICK HERE
Stephen’s Underwater Shots
The Notice Board and Stats
Looking forward to Straya Day on Jan 26th, should be a blast…get yourself down to Manly at 7am for a fairdinkum swim to Shelly and back aswell as some Aussie related activities!
IF YOU ARE BRINGING SOMEONE NEW OR ARE NEW PLEASE COME DOWN EARLIER…6.45am WOULD BE GREAT..MAKES IT EASIER TO SIGN THEM ALL UP!!
B&B Monthly dinner at Bluewater is on Tuesday 29th Jan @ 6.30pm. Please click on the link to RSVP:
http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html
Happy Hour Drinks ALL EVENING the second Wednesday of every month. Please click on the link to RSVP:
http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-monthly-drinks–nibbles-at-murrays.html
To read Michael’s tips on how to stay safe in the surf please click here
Regular Shelly swimmers: 173
Bolderdashers: 5
Doublers: 4
Early Lappers: 17
Blog Tarts: 6
Stingers/lice: 1 blue bottle got Stephen!
Bronzies/Duskies:??
Water Temperature: 22.5
Air Temperature: a top of 29
Sunrise 6.07am
Sunset 8.06pm
Signing off: Lesley 🙂
29 comments
Nick D
22/01/2013 at 10:51 am
Oooooh great blog, pop-up blogger! I was filling in last week.. but this week? If we get stuck i can do tuesdays as well…
Also… how do you make the text THAT big??
Jane
22/01/2013 at 11:08 am
Wonderful blog Lesley! Beaut hairstyles. And Mauricio’s video: words fail me. Just superb. Now I want to cuddle that baby Cuttlefish (Cuddlefish?) Don’t you love the way the big one keeps sprouting eyebrows? Mauricio, would you mind if I fwd. the vid. to my colleagues at the Australian Museum? If Mark wishes to use some of it in the website, I’ll get your permission and full details. We already have some of our star photographers on the site: Michel, Gaétan, Jules, Stephen C. I think. Anyone else?
Eat your heart out, Great Barrier Reef.
Jane
22/01/2013 at 11:39 am
And did anyone else (besides Lee and me) get demolished by Sea Lice today? Has anyone ever SEEN a blessed Sea Louse?
fifi
22/01/2013 at 11:48 am
yes, I am currently sporting a very nice red spotty undergarment…oops, hang on, thats my sea lice bites. I may even give the two piece an airing tomorrow to thwart the pesky buggers.
Sarah Anne Evans
22/01/2013 at 11:55 am
Sorry it we bring along newbies, what did you want us to do?
Did quite get that :O)
– SA
Not So Naughty Stop Out
22/01/2013 at 12:06 pm
You are so talented Lesbutt producing such a great blog at such speed while you were at work! Sea lice actually like to get inside cozzies and seem to particularly like boobs!
Amazing video Mauricio!
DWSS
22/01/2013 at 12:10 pm
Hi Sarah
The norm for bringing newbies is to arrive at least 15 minutes prior at 645am. This gives some extra time to sign on, get your photo taken and go through the process.
Also customary for introducing a swimmer is to swim with the newbies to make sure they are ok and don’t need any help.
Also remember that we provide no water safety.
All swimmers have the option to swim what ever distance they feel comfortable with.
Swimmers can do one way only, just swim around to half way beach or just go back through the surf.
The main game is participation and having fun.
Remember. – no water safety is provided
DWSS
22/01/2013 at 12:16 pm
Congratulations to Drinks for entering Lane one of the PC – it didn’t go un noticed!!!!
Congratulations Muricio for another great video. How you do that is amazing and the little baby at the end is a hit. your a legend.
Congratulations Fi (Half the size of FiFi) for a great article on the ocean swim site. Fi goes through her experience and thoughts while swimming the Warriewood to Mona swim last week and it is a great read.
Congratulations to myself, for winning the Hungry Jacks encouragement award at the Warriewood swim.
That one is going straight to the pool room.!!!!!
mauricio
22/01/2013 at 12:19 pm
Not at all Jane it will be a pleasure,
let me know if there is any specific format they would like to have it into!
Regards
Pacific Jules
22/01/2013 at 1:38 pm
It was a bit confusing wasnt it 😉
Great emergency fill in blog Lesley.
Weve just had our first swim in the Indian Ocean:
2 BB swimmers in tranquil, calm 24.5 degree water at Cottesloe with a couple of small fish, a few under water boulders, and a gentle rolling wave at the shore. Brekkie afterwards overlooking the water. Somethings never change ! The only thing missing was a few thousand fish and pink capped friends.
P.S. for all you budding Rotto swimmers… its a long way 😉
Drinky Boy
22/01/2013 at 1:39 pm
Many thanks DWSS. I am concerned about going past the HK Triad Queen. Will her henchmen/women take a finger or toe if I pass her?????
Congrats to you on the Hungry Jack’s Lifetime Achievement Award – is that a Whopper a day for life?
Many thanks to Lesbutt for capturing my new hairdo, it took me hours!
Well done to the team of B&B Babes at Mona Vale on the weekend. Fifi 3rd in her age category. Trish Appleby 2nd in her category. And Brad “The Babe” Edwards 3rd in category and 25th outright. Wow!!!
Lucy
22/01/2013 at 1:48 pm
Speaking of the PC, I think you should stop swimming Dolphin Man because you’re about to come between Brad and I!! Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!
Jacquie
22/01/2013 at 1:56 pm
Yep, all over my chest…. not fun! I can’t stop scratching… good excuse to buy a new pair of swimmers though…
Pacific Jules
22/01/2013 at 2:08 pm
Great results and big congrats to all the BB Babes at the weekend !!
Good to see you taking such good care of your appearance in my absence Drinky 😉
Jane
22/01/2013 at 2:40 pm
Great. I’m at the OzMus on Thursday and will keep in touch.
Jane
22/01/2013 at 2:46 pm
And the sweet things (Sea Lice that is) can lurk inside your cossie till next time you wear it if it’s not totally dried – best to wash it in detergent I’ve found, and dry it in the sun.
DWSS
22/01/2013 at 2:51 pm
Haha Lucy
Dont worry, I would not feel comfortable being situated between you and Brad.
I will not stop untill I am on top, if that make’s you feel better. Haha
Drinks, dangerous game you play with HKTQ.
If you do go past her, all of a sudden your attendance is overlooked and the Km’s stop accumulating. I suspect that well known crim (Nips Lips) to be behind this crime.
It is tough being the persecuted whistleblower.
Les-butt great last minute blog. Great work, great sacrifice, intellectually stimulating with great humour. Did I miss anything?
'The Lips' formerly known as Rainer
22/01/2013 at 3:00 pm
How can you tell they are ‘sea’ lice and not just lice? Just saying.. 😉
Triad Queen henchman formerly known as 'Lips'
22/01/2013 at 3:03 pm
Warning Drinky Boy.. the Triad Queen is watching you. I’m awaiting further instructions as we speak.
Triad Queen henchman formerly known as 'Lips'
22/01/2013 at 3:04 pm
Mwahahahaahhaha! (evil laugh)
'The Lips' formerly known as Rainer
22/01/2013 at 3:07 pm
Great work Lesbutt! I knew we could count on you as emergency blogger this morning.
Can’t believe you didnt take a picture of me though. I was only joking when I walked up to you at Shelly saying ‘Don’t worry I’m not here for the camera’.. 🙁
Alyson
22/01/2013 at 4:28 pm
Another awesome video, how chilled out was that cuttlefish? Great job Lesley… Lucky you were there!!
lesley
22/01/2013 at 4:29 pm
Hi Jules!!! Thanks for your report from WA.
WOW the water is so warm!! (seriously though, did Michael take the temperature???)
Sounds bl**dy great!
Alyson
22/01/2013 at 4:29 pm
Pleased you enjoyed your swim, and only saw the “small” fish! Let’s hope no big ones come along!
lesley
22/01/2013 at 4:31 pm
THANKS everyone!! :-DD
Sorry Lips – but you were so insistent – “DON’T TAKE A PHOTO or I will kill you” you said!? So confusing lips… :-p
ps. I felt no lice – what are you all talking about???
I think Lips has a point? It could be your cossies need a wash!:-D
Pacific Jules
22/01/2013 at 5:03 pm
It was actually a guess, but Michaels just been back down with his trusty thermometer now and its a whopping 25.6 degrees IN the water !! And 31.5 out 🙂
It seems the marine life have heard we were heading this way too as a Whale Shark was seen and filmed off one of the Perth beaches on Saturday. Seriously !! Come on over 🙂
fifi
22/01/2013 at 8:46 pm
Hooray Dolphin Shauny, you deserved your award. You should bring along your whopper and share it with your friends!!
Fantastics swim, team. Drinks, Trish and Brad all did really impressive times. Even id Brad was invisible. I guess he was so fast he was a blur.
How cute is that Cuttlefish? waving its yellow frills at the end, adorable.
fifi
22/01/2013 at 9:28 pm
WHALE SHARK??? I’m so coming over…
oh by the way Jules, just don’t say to any locals that their beach is back to front.
Just saying…
Pacific Jules
23/01/2013 at 1:01 am
Yep a fair dinkum whale shark !! 🙂
Ok, good tip, dont think Ill put it to the test. Happy to take your word for it, thanks 🙂 x