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Photos from yesterday (Is this cheating?): Little Sarah strides for Vinarium
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Question Mark: Where do all those wave-slapped goggles end up ..?
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A Bash at the Dash: Liz is having swim lessons, and arms herself with WetTech. Her ambition is to return from Boulderdash on same day as the rest of ’em. Training has so far added an extra minute to her Shelly times.
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Congratulations Richard on your Thousandth Kilo!
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Goodbye Comfort Zone: I tried my first Clique-Shift yesterday. Be careful with these; anything can happen. I entered the Vine perimeter …
Put a Spell on You: This lovechild goddess wears her colours out loud. She was on ‘The Box’ in 1970s, but got yet another fan mail letter only this month. So cool
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Having a Private Peek: What are they laughing at?
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Inner Circle Breaking News at the Vine: Simon breaks down in tears, because Nick just announced his blog exit
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Double-clique Shift: Next thing I know; I’m in the Salvos kitchen
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Community group insert: please support Manly Fairlight Cubs and Scouts Group with their annual Christmas Tree Sales. It’s the group’s major fundraising effort and floats the boat for 12 months
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Question Mark Result: Oh – here they all are …
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Friday starts now: Warwick in the shadows at 6.25 a.m…
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Sat Upon the Brick Wall: Annie and Pat, havin’ a chat …
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Newbie Jack: Peeling a bit …
No Sunburn Allowed: Darren’s fully slicked from head to belly. He’s doing a double, and really wants his protection …
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There is Only One Wreath: Richard’s crown gets passed on to Nick Dawkins this morning. Well done with your 1000, Professor!
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Community group insert: Picking up junk …
Don’t leave Lesbubbles to do ALL the rubbish collecting on our lovely swim by herself … On Sunday week – you can help her!! Bold and Beautiful are joining forces with “Clean-up the Bay Swim for Ocean Care Day”.
BnB will team up with Manly Environment Centre’s 21st Ocean Care Day Festival by doing a “Clean-up the Bay” swim on Sunday 7th December. So, please bring a net-bag (or simply stuff your cossie) to collect whatever rubbish you find during our regular 7am Sunday morning swim. We’ll pile it up to see how much we collect, before binning! There are no official prizes for whoever collects the most, but we know our fishy friends will be grateful – as will every environmentally savvy person who appreciates the treasure we have in our beautiful bay.
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The B & B Christmas Party is on Tuesday 9th December at 6.30 pm in the Moonshine Bar (2nd Floor) at the Steyne Hotel. All swimmers and partners/friends are welcome. The theme this year is simply “Christmas“. So come dressed in your finest Christmas paraphernalia. There is no need to be shy, as we will have the whole bar to ourselves. The Steyne will provide finger food and pizza, with drinks at bar prices. Lots of fun and dancing guaranteed, with music by our own band “The Troubadors“, who have generously agreed to perform free of charge for us on the night. The cost is $10 per head, with all proceeds going to the running costs of the B&B. Our charity partner, the Royal Far West Children’s Home, will also be running a monster raffle on the night, so please come prepared to support them. Bookings are essential. Book HERE now! Don’t miss this fun event, numbers are limited.
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Swimmers: 170
Newbies: Six
Temp: 20.4 degrees
23 comments
Bootycampbuffman
28/11/2014 at 9:21 am
Nice quick blog Driftwood ! ! Love the pic of Nick posing with the Buffman in the background.
Well done Saint Nick on the 1000K
Will these 3 make the 500 in time for Chrissy
111 493.5km Annie Larkin
112 492.0km Gayle McKnight
113 490.5km Ian McKnight
LSA aka HKTQ
28/11/2014 at 10:27 am
The screen pic with Drinks was of him with his dozen uncles, all dressed in black. They have their own mafia which checks he keeps recruiting 6.30 ers…. of course, the mafia reports to the HK Triad Queen. So smiling at our weekly meeting as I check the numbers:)
Cheat away when it comes to blogging!
LSA aka HKTQ
28/11/2014 at 10:30 am
More to the point, who will make 1000K on Sunday?
Jon is getting cake, so someone has to!! A little triple tomorrow and then a relaxing one on Sunday is the plan!
Sky
28/11/2014 at 10:35 am
No idea…..who could it possibly be! 😉
LSA aka HKTQ
28/11/2014 at 10:48 am
Not JB’s new Bestie for sure! Needs to be a little more than a tea-bag dip each time, Sky:)
I’ll hold your hand and take you all the way to Shelly on Sunday!
lesbubbles
28/11/2014 at 11:44 am
7. 1396.5km Lesbubbles
lesbubbles
28/11/2014 at 11:47 am
wow great photos of me collecting rubbish Roger!
Hope everyone joins in this year!! actually last year there wasn’t ANY rubbish on the day ..we had to raid the bins! 😉
Elizabeth X
28/11/2014 at 11:52 am
Lovely blog Roger and I love the shot of Turbo who features tmrw
Well done Nick
V impressive achievement
Buffman
28/11/2014 at 12:19 pm
Tain’t Turbo ! its oompla loompa or something similar.
DWSS
28/11/2014 at 12:58 pm
Great blog Mr Driftwood. Looks like a large amount of pre blog day homework went into this one.
Big Congratulations to The Toucher for his 1000K.
I remember when he started his journey as a young boy practicing dog paddle, to think that one day he will be ticking for 1000 Km ocean swimming –
It was an honor to stand next to you Nick!
Great work with the swimmers tunnel. I choked up a bit actually.
Looking forward to Sunday.
Ill just be checking some trigonometry calculations in my sleep prior to The Queens big day.
Also looking forward to doing a Bubbles and sticking some plastic down my swimmers again. Its great fun.
Nice photo bomb Ian – Your turning into a respected contender.
Lips Who?
ros ex
28/11/2014 at 2:26 pm
Nice work, as usual, Driftwood! Top marks for starting out with a dog photo! (And Buffman, what were you thinking: stealing the thunder from the 1000K King!)
LSA aka HKTQ
28/11/2014 at 2:40 pm
Lips Who?
LipsodownwithManFlu
LSA aka HKTQ
28/11/2014 at 2:44 pm
…and have you been rounding up any more nice young ladies to take for a little half way dip recently?
lesbubbles
28/11/2014 at 2:56 pm
it’s Tui!
DWSS
28/11/2014 at 2:58 pm
Yes I have Your Highness.
Alice is graduating to a half way to Shelly tomorrow with three of us, if its not choppy and Newbie first time Jackie is on Sunday.
Jackie is the mother of Louise, who is a “strike out” for one of Lainey’s match making attempts at the Skiffy. Just so happens Jackie always wanted to swim with the BandB.
Naturally Your Highness, I will be making up the distance for a tick but thank you for asking. 🙂
When are you going back to HK?
lesbubbles
28/11/2014 at 3:15 pm
love ‘where the goggles’ end up picture… i wonder if there are lots of single-fins there too? I have lost 2 left footers over the years…
Buffman
28/11/2014 at 3:26 pm
To Tui, Then !
Buffman
28/11/2014 at 3:28 pm
Mentoring programme from Lips who ?
Buffman
28/11/2014 at 3:29 pm
Lips who dared me !
Lips
28/11/2014 at 3:45 pm
I’m on sick leave. Expecting a card and chocolates on my return.
Superb blog Roger!!
Sky
28/11/2014 at 3:52 pm
It’s a date! Shelly here I come!!! 🙂
Buffman
28/11/2014 at 4:13 pm
A card is all Nick got, why should you be special that you think will choccies ? ?
Simon
28/11/2014 at 5:39 pm
Roger I enjoyed meeting you at the Vinarium. Please come and see us all anytime. I must go looking for the Steynes Triangle on my next jaunt to the Pink Heart at QC