May the force be with you?? Blah blah blah. May 5th, May the fish be with you – we’ve taken over the blog and letting you know what we think and see from our perspective!
Did you see Friday’s B&B made page 1 of the Sydney Morning Herald! – one day the SMH may make it on to the Shelly Morning Groper!
It must be 7:00, who needs a dolphin clicking to wake you up.
Can’t an octopus get some shut eye.
Some of us wake up grumpy too,
And others of us have learnt the hard way…
To think Stumpy use to look like me…
Aren’t those pink caps funny – there are new species every day that come in all shapes and sizes..
Have you seen that new albino? If only it wore that white top too that Lips use to tease us with…
Where are those original B&Bers that we’re named after?
We like the way you’re starting to swim in school…
Some of us are better at it and more beautiful than others.
And just when they’ve gone we get back to some serious fishy business and they return…
What do we think of those pink species up top…
Watch were you put that hand buddy..
He could learn a thing or two from us…
I think that’s orange finned rubber jacket with a white tailed black butt. Maybe the Neptune Museum will publish this one..
Ehhhh, swim away quick that’s a man in a grey suit…
And there’s that Sunday shag on a rock
Look’s like it’s Sunday Service time, where are the Angel fish?
That’s not how you pray..
Some of us fish are lonely do, do you think Lainey Loo could hook us up?
Thanks Lainey, we would never of met otherwise..
News from Dry Land
Alyson & Martin are now proud parents of 12 pound Lukas, born on May 2 after Alyson calling mayday the day before!
Onesie Day June Onesie
Us fish like a big swell when we can check out what’s happening at the Pink Palace – we like your new plan Storchy and Shaun! With a big swell we also love the look of the onesie on Lesbutt – where were you today – Rocky here lerves yer babe! We have declared June 1 Onesie day -we want all B&B to wear a onesie and hope there’s a big swell so we can check you out.
New World Champions!
Som of the B&B were part of the new World Record set on Manly Beach yesterday – 649 people did a 40 minutes resistance circuit to break the old world record of 312.
As you read this Jules Mackin will still be doing the Port Macquarie Ironman. For those of you that don’t know, it’s a 3.8km swim followed by a 180 cycle and then a full marathon of 42km!!!! Good luck Jules, all us fish are blowing bubbles for you.
Lost & Found
Brendan found a virtually new underwater camera on the bottom at the point. If anyone has lost one please ring Brendan to see if it’s yours, 0408-972-542.
For the diary . . .
The B&B Dinner which is the social event of the month is happening on Tuesday! Come along to Bluewater on May 7 for a great value meal of $20 plus $5 drinks, $5 desserts, no corkage for BYO wines Fun kicks off at 6.30pm – and don’t be late or you will miss the entrée goodies. Click here to register –which is really essential.
Staying safe
NEW water safety tips courtesy of champion Ironman Craig ‘Riddo’ Riddington. It’s a great read and can help keep you safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.
Stats:
Swimmers:190
New swimmers:17
Doubles: 11
Water: 20.4c
Sunrise: 6:31am
Sunset: 5:11pm
Rock Stone with Shaz & Stephen
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24 comments
Ewokian leader
05/05/2013 at 12:43 pm
Congrats to Alyson & Martin and welcome Lukas!
Crack of a blog, but which one is rock and which one is stone?
Little Sarah aka LSA aka HKTQ
05/05/2013 at 12:48 pm
Lurrrrrve you Rocky Stone! 4th May was a hard act to follow and you’ve completely groped it:-)
Must be some pic of the week contenders there too!
Alyson, gorgeous pics – just remember the pink cap and bibs next time:-)
Little Sarah aka LSA aka HKTQ
05/05/2013 at 12:59 pm
Lurrrrrve you Rocky! May 4th was a hard act to follow, but you’ve groped AND rocked it!
Gorgeous pics, Aly! A mayday call on May 1st gives him discount Triad membership rates. I’ll have a personal chat to him about it when we meet (with pink caps of course, for easy recognition)!
Sharondunn
05/05/2013 at 1:09 pm
Thanks LSA for my drugs!!!! Wink wink! Be back in the water in no time on these!
Sharondunn
05/05/2013 at 1:10 pm
We’re open to others choosing On the Stone versus Rock !
Lainey-Loo aka Elaine
05/05/2013 at 1:23 pm
A very unique blog and I must get ‘Spreddy Points’ for those mentions! Thanks guys! Must get the gropers to go to The Manly Boatshed! Well done Snorkles on doing the blog whilst still recovering from your stint in hospital.
Alyson and Lukas are doing very well and the Doctors were impressed with Aly’s strong back muscles which she is certain is from swimming. Good luck Jules M! What a fantastic week of swimming and sunrises it was. Hope it continues!
Ros(-e)
05/05/2013 at 1:49 pm
I like the idea of a onesie day on June 1. Do you think we can beat the world record in onesie wearing? It could be a tough call:
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/guinness-world-record-onesie-wearing-1844141
Ros(-e)
05/05/2013 at 1:51 pm
Oh, and a message for Lainey-match-maker: I’m happy to be matched with that gorgeous blue groper any day!
Lips
05/05/2013 at 1:51 pm
I choose Scissors!
Lips
05/05/2013 at 1:54 pm
Brilliant!!!
Congrats Rock Stone. Front runner for blog of the year!
DWSS
05/05/2013 at 2:15 pm
Well done stony. Your not the prettiest fish in the sea but I love you. Congratulations Alyson!!!! Swimming tomorrow?
Just an update on the club design;
We have include all of the pink cap requests but unfortunately we were not able to enlarge the ladies change room. On the plus side, the men’s change room is undertaking a full refurbishment.
DWSS
05/05/2013 at 2:18 pm
Welcome to the world Lukas, swimming tomorrow?
Brent Pohlmann
05/05/2013 at 4:16 pm
Hello BnB’ers:
It’s me Brent from San Francisco. I’m coming back to Sydney tomorrow and will be down on Thursday for the swim. I hope to see all my BnB mates that I had coffee with at Manlywine last winter. Jack, John, Drinky, Rosemary, etc. I miss you guys and look forward to swimming with you.
The water is about 12 degrees in SF. Can’t wait for some warmth.
Cheers,
Brent
"Snorkles"
05/05/2013 at 4:52 pm
Did you just copy that from yesterday’s comments??
Little Sarah aka LSA aka HKTQ
05/05/2013 at 4:58 pm
Oh great, whatever it takes:-)
Lips
05/05/2013 at 6:05 pm
What blog? Was there a blog yesterday?
Nothing’s as old as yesterday’s blog. They are probably wrapping fish and chips in it as we speak.. (sorry Rock Stone!)
Robbie Byrne
05/05/2013 at 6:08 pm
Hey Brent, make sure I get a pic of you tomorrow for the blog!
Just checked the Ironman tracker and Jules is smashing it. She is around the 35km mark of the run leg, almost there! Amazing.
Fellow B&Ber Seb Terry is almost there too, almost exactly where Jules is on the circuit.
Go guys!
Robbie Byrne
05/05/2013 at 6:18 pm
Jules just finished!!! Saw her on the LIVE stream of the finish line!
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ironman-australia-port-macquarie-2013
John S
05/05/2013 at 7:15 pm
Gidday Brent
Look forward to catching up. Hope your year’s been a pleasant one in your professorship and you are down unda for the full big holiday break.
See you Thursday.
"Snorkles"
05/05/2013 at 7:21 pm
Great idea Ros ..so we could have 500 from B & B how do we get the other 201 to beat the record?
"Snorkles"
05/05/2013 at 7:22 pm
Do I take that you are padding the mens’s changing rooms with pink caps? Padded walls? Hmmm?
Baby Lukas
05/05/2013 at 7:54 pm
Even though I love the water I have a figure to maintain so a few healthy breakfasts first will be in order 😉 but at the moment I’m still figuring a few things out so will be there to meet you all as soon as I can
Alyson
05/05/2013 at 8:55 pm
Don’t forget to bring me along too!
Elaine
06/05/2013 at 6:04 am
Jules did amazing! 7th woman on the run leg I think! Great Brett, you are back for my blog day!