Fri 12th: Newsfront

 

CONDITIONS

Air Temp:    circa 8º
Water:       17.5º
Surface:       Flat and calm
Visibility:     85%
Seaweed:    Small bank has returned at foot of ramp
Rating:        Pretty much AS GOOD AS IT GETS

Yesterday my 3mm wetsuit was dry by midday.  How warm was it!

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A sometimes-A Teamer … about to trek into the black with Joe’s paddlers.  How sublime is that horizon!

 

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Boot Camp Bulletin

Anna McBold is commanding her first Camp this morning.  She wrote a list of exercises.  Shelly Bootybloggs will Facebook the results   🙂

 

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Social News

One: Tuesday Bluewater Badges

Johnny Plum got his 500.

 

Dorset Received the Mighty 1000/64 Badge and plenty of applause … including wolf whistles.  His ‘Family Tree Shield Collection’ however, reflected the noise too much.  I found it nigh on impossible to carry on a conversation for the din.

 

And this morning @ 6.42 a.m, Rhonda collected her badge too …. congratulations to all    🙂

 

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Two: Manly Surf Club Season Opener @ Steyne

Bolds reps were Brad the dad; surf patrol members Kerry and Guy, and Peta.  (And me.)

 

 

Which Guy?  You know – that guy Guy; the one who hangs out with that other guy – Marco.  At 5.51 a.m today, Guy resets his aquatic watch – which automatically sends out a GPS ping

We won a few raffle prizes!  This one (goggles) is up for grabs again.  Simply answer this question correctly – and accurately.

 

Question:

Clint Eastwood’s first appearance in a movie was a tiny walk-on spot in an aquatic film.  What is the exact title of this movie?

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Media News

State of play for magazines

I have been doing a cartoon for Aussie scuba mag Sportdiving since 1990.  It folded two months ago (as is the way for heaps of mags, plus lesser newsagencies around the country).

(However, Manly’s legendary Humphrey’s Newsagency continues to power on!)

 

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Yoga News

As the weeks gently warm, so too do our Yoga hours become a little more regular.  Here’s Kelly – doing a little shadow play on Tuesday …

 

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Beach Rip Notices

One:  Swim Coach and Olympian

 

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Two:  Surfing Pioneer and World Champion

 

 

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Fresh Water News

One:  Glacially Clear with Rob Hawkins

 

 

 

Two: Manly Pool officially opens tomorrow Saturday …

 

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Solstice – Final Leg

Sunday week 21st August

6.20 a.m. in the water

If you swim any leg of Solstice series – and want a badge; they will be selling ($10) immediately afterwards … just keep your cap on.

 

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Winter time is Beanie Time.  Did you know the Aboriginal community in Alice has an annual ‘Beanie Festival’?

 

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Newbie Newstart Scheme

New One: Janelle. (McMahons Point)

 

New Two: Tamsin.  She and hubby moved from Capetown to Queenscliff a month ago.  She saw the Pink Caps swimming north (Jimble dodging) and said to him: “I want to try that.”

 

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Triangular Newsbits

One: Friday is Triday

 

Two: Welcome back to the duo from Triad Town.

 

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Flotsam and Jetsam

Some trailer trash is still missing its winch … Mr Beachley tries to move it on …

 

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Tattoo Time

This Tassie Devil left Hobart when it was 21.  Still likes to visit down there occasionally …

 

Good News Here

For all you rugby nuts – The Aussie Rules finals are fast approaching!

 

Race News

While newly-minted medalist and 100-metre Olympic champ Kyle Chalmers utterly stuns the world, the once invincible A-Team has been smashed down and convincingly trounced.  Yesterday, by a 29-year-old American out of the Baird camp.  Zounds!

 

Party Time

“Just what is it that you want to do?

We wanna be free, we wanna be free to do what we wanna do
And we wanna get loaded and we wanna have a good time

That’s what we’re gonna do, no way, baby, let’s go
We’re gonna have a good time, we’re gonna have a party

I don’t wanna lose your love, I don’t wanna lose your love
I don’t wanna lose your love, I don’t wanna lose your love”

Yes – the Jim Stackpool party is on!  It’s Happening tomorrow.  Be there … or be square