It started out as a very nice Christmas morning at B&B…..
Here’s “Pudding” Ian and Nicole (looking fab as a blonde!)
Anne …
Snorkels…
Little Santa and Freddie..
Even Linda and Tim turned up!!
Freddie Christmas!
.and then Elaine arrived…with her bag of tricks!!
And it all went downhill from there……. 😛
Ted….
Ummm. Rusty…
Gorgeous swimming conditions!
Chris C.D back swimming from months away!!! Very happy / or hungover??
Santa joined us!!
Izzy and her son Joe!
Christmas pushups!
Some people will do anything to get on the blog….
Elaine especially…
..still trying…
And they’re off..so many people creating that ‘arrow’ of water !
Here’s a bit of trivia-question fun about Bold and Beautiful Helpers:
1. Which pint sized regular-swimmer trekked naked through India sporting long blond hair in the 1970’s?
2. Which blogger is actually an Accountant? (but thankfully keeps it very quiet!) 😉
3. Which legend-photobomber was arrested for drug traffiking at Amsterdam Airport?..actually it was for an unpaid speeding fine…(but drugs sounds more exciting)!
4. Who is the shaggy haired man on the left?
5. and this dashing young fellow?
6. Which regular swimmer and blogger once ‘dated’ Mel Gibson?
7. Which cheeky-blogger sold icecreams TOPLESS on St Tropez beach in the 1980’s? **
8. Which Pacific Challenge Legend once worked at Channel 9 as a Stage Hand?
9. Which blogger once got into an argument with Mick Jagger?
10. Which saucy regular used to present a live TV show called The Mag when he was 17/18. Every Saturday and Sunday morning?
11. Which part time blogger / regular is a Professor of Nuclear Medicine?
**CLUE – Picture of person in question No. 7 – but with top on!
Have a lovely Christmas everyone!
See you tomorrow for 5 year anniverary of Bold and Beautful!!
Lesbubbles
B&B Attendance Login App
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Summer badge swims
Every Saturday during summer there will be a 6km swim – usual route is to Freshwater and back; then once a month there is a 10km swim – this is to South Curl Curl and back. However, the final route depends on conditions that day so it is a good idea to arrive a little early to have a briefing from the designated swim leader. Both swims kick off at 7am.
The next 10km swim is scheduled for 11 January depending on conditions.
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18 comments
Lainey-Loo aka Elaine
25/12/2013 at 11:44 am
Fantastic Christmas Day blog Lesbubbles! Great photos and trivia. I’m sure I’ve got them all! Happy Christmas everyone and see you tomorrow for my blog day. Yikes it’s supposed to rain. It’s usually perfect on Thursdays…
LSA aka HKTQ
25/12/2013 at 11:53 am
A fabulous blog after a divine bolder-shelly crawl with Elizabeth & Kylie (Congrats Kylie on 1st bolderdash) and lovely brekkie hosted by Greg & Bella.
Quiz – some are easy and some need more thought.
No 1 could only be Lesley and no 3 could only be Elaine! They were easy:-))
No 4 has to be Pudding Ian and everyone knows the last one is Simon. If they don’t they just have swim and breakfasted enough!
An argument with Mick? Must be Steven or Nick. Thought of Robbie, but he’s a bit young…
I’ll go for Topless Mary and then leave the rest for others!
p.s. Slim Dusky – definitely slacking off in the push-ups:-))
LSA aka HKTQ
25/12/2013 at 11:55 am
…that was, if they don’t know Simon they just HAVEN’T swum or breakfasted enough.
Pacific Jules
25/12/2013 at 12:00 pm
Awesome blog Lesbubbles !!
What a fun festive morning you all had and looks like a great swim too.
Happy Christmas everyone xx
Marije
25/12/2013 at 12:04 pm
Great blog Lesley. Merry Christmas everyone!
ros
25/12/2013 at 12:15 pm
Great blog Bubbles. As for the quiz – I’ll have to be more diligent about interrogating folk to find out about their hidden secrets, but here’s my two cents worth:
Q 1: My guess is LSA! (don’t let her red herring distract you)
Q 5: John Kelly!
Thanks to Bella and Greg for fab brekkie, and happy Christmas to all our swimming family!
Snorkles
25/12/2013 at 12:18 pm
Funny blog! Love the old photos!
Lots of blog tarting episodes today….
I saw my first dusky whaler of the season too!
Living the blue peg in Santa Tedleys pants
Merry Cheistmas everyone!
Slim Dusky
25/12/2013 at 12:22 pm
Great blog xmas blog Lessbutt. Thanks to Greg and Bella for laying on a lovely breakfast. See ya tomorrow
LSA aka HKTQ
25/12/2013 at 12:26 pm
2nd attempt – I think I’m getting closer….
1. Lesley (Ros, how could you?)
2. Mary, so many hidden talents, you never know…
3. Elaine
4. Pudding Ian
5. JK
6. IZZY!
7. ANNA!
8.007 -only one PC legend!
9. Nick, but would like to see other guesses
10. Steven
Mary
25/12/2013 at 12:29 pm
Sorry Sarah. I’ve never sold ice creams!!
Drinks
25/12/2013 at 12:30 pm
Awesome X’mas blog Lesbubb’s
Big thanks to B B B Bella Ang Greg for a cracking brekky
Thanks to all of you who help make every day special
I guess Dr John as the answer to all the questions
Vanessa
25/12/2013 at 12:32 pm
Merry Christmas to you all! Great blog Lesley.
Alyson
25/12/2013 at 2:58 pm
Merry Christmas everyone!
John
25/12/2013 at 3:11 pm
A great swim to start off Christmas Day
Thanks to Greg and Bella for organising the breakfast
Have a great Christmas.
Little Tiger
25/12/2013 at 4:43 pm
Merry Xmas
Hammerhead
25/12/2013 at 5:13 pm
Lesbutt you rock –
Great blog. X
Kylee
25/12/2013 at 6:57 pm
Hi Sarah and Elizabeth, thank you for letting me join you both his morning and for being terrific swimming buddies. I really enjoyed the swim and hope to be able to do a few more. And see you both then. Have a fantastic Christmas holiday.
Always Late Fifi
26/12/2013 at 9:49 am
Can we have the answers now lesley?
I was so sozzled yesterday i could barely scroll up and down to read then answer the questions…