I arrived in time to take my first shot of the new digital clock @5.59am
Richard, Roberto and Sam
Capless Dave is hard to beat and off his bike
Seaweed on the foam
Fifi said lets go
6am crew at Shelly
Leaders Fifi and Ali
Much quicker wind assisted return trip – I nearly ran into Helen at the point
The drinkless express at Shelly
Jimmy and son Franky
Guess who swam with us today, mathametician Lily Serna of SBS Letters & Numbers fame
7am and the crowd reaches a crescendo
Dr Becky swam early as had a date with the hospital
Ros and opted for a Fairy Bower entry
Lips said, “Let’s go” for the 7 am Shelly racers
I raced back to the point , on my bike, to catch the Scotty ahead of the pack, then he hit the rock !!!!
So the Spaniard, Tim, Brad and Irish Alex snuck past unscathed
Ouch Scotty!!
Stats
154 swimmers
14 newbies
21.5 deg C
Computer is still glitched hence the odd formatting
Hope you get the gist of what happened at B&B central today
Have a greet week and festive season ahead
Simon
19 comments
margot
22/12/2014 at 3:42 pm
Speaking of glitches – having just got mine sorted I’ve realised that my swim yesterday didn’t register in the attendance. What do I do? I was feeling so superior that I made it the whole way, too! Can this be fixed so long after my swim? It was great to see everyone again after 2 weeks off by the way.
Lesbubbles
22/12/2014 at 4:05 pm
is it my eyes or is EVERY photo blurry??
LSA aka HKTQ
22/12/2014 at 4:42 pm
Definitely your eyes, Lesbubbs – the first and last pics are very clear:-)
Is it the group camera? Sorry to hear about your computer probs too, Simon…. something new?:-/
Can’t believe Scotty hit the rocks! Well captured on film!
I can hear you, Lips!!
Lesbubbles
22/12/2014 at 4:54 pm
ah i see what the problem is – the photos are too small .. Simon they need upsizing esp the one with me in it
Simon Cowell
22/12/2014 at 5:16 pm
Sorry Lesley
The originals were ok except for some with water on the lens.
Resolution lost in translation after my notebook crashed and the
iPad would not let me see images until published. But Lips did a great JK impersonation with German accent.
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Simon Cowell
22/12/2014 at 5:18 pm
I try to send yours by FB
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Lips
22/12/2014 at 5:29 pm
Thanks Simon. Definitely the climax of my BnB career thus far..
The Queenscliff Examiner
22/12/2014 at 5:31 pm
“Lips’ rendition of JK’s classic 2008 hit was breathtaking.”
The Balgowlah Courier
22/12/2014 at 5:32 pm
“Better than the old Pom himsef!”
The Halfway Herald
22/12/2014 at 5:33 pm
“Bravo! Lips at his best.”
Lesbubbles
22/12/2014 at 5:41 pm
Simon considering I usually try and avoid your camera Im not sure why Im complaining 😉
And I would say Lips was BETTER than john Kelly.. I think he should do it ever morning!
DWSS
22/12/2014 at 6:21 pm
Hi Margot
When you log in with the App, tap on the date. Then you can select past date.
Great blog Simon
Fantastic sign off pic.
Hong Kong Triad Press
22/12/2014 at 6:31 pm
“DownUnder Lips out of hand – blog title has gone to his head!”
Simon Cowell
22/12/2014 at 6:48 pm
Thanks Shaun
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Simon Cowell
22/12/2014 at 6:50 pm
Agreed
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Simon Cowell
22/12/2014 at 6:54 pm
We could submit your achievement to the New Years honours list
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Elizabeth X
23/12/2014 at 12:24 am
Another great blog Simon. I really loved the pics of the A team rounding The Point, the excitement of Scotty hitting the rocks etc. Also love the signoff photo too. Little Matilda growing up before our eyes on the blog, v cute!
DWSS
23/12/2014 at 5:54 am
Congratulations Lippy on undertaking this honor for the 7am crew with poise and dignity while
remaining focused on remembering your lines and engaging the full crowd.
Let me know when your rostered for your next performance so I can swim at 6am.
john.st.xx
23/12/2014 at 1:35 pm
but the sign-off photo looks great and non-blurry.
Thats what really matters.
great blog Simon.