‘Mary, Mary, where you goin’ to?’ She’s in the City, but I have extra pix from Badge Sunday to cover for today.
Newbie Rachel is from Turramurra: “I read about the group in the media a few years ago. I’m doing a few triathlons, so have come along today. I’ve been reading the blog all winter though …”
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Bottle Blog: They are on the beach today, but none in the water. This particular genus is Toreador Terratus – they charge swimmers, and go for the nostrils
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Peter and Justice: Justice grew up on the East Cape, RSA, and eventually became a sports psychologist. He moved to Sydney four years ago.
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QUIZ: Can you recognise this arm? It contains a torn rotation cup, but is still up for a swim. Nice goosebumps!!
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Aw, come off it, Ian. Three blogs in five days …? You must be kidding
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Juno in Septembro …
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Hi, Ash. She was in Carlile Swimming Club years ago, and is trying to regain swimming-strength. Her best time for 50 metres freestyle was 29 seconds, in 2005. They would swim six kilometres per training session, eight times a week. Plus a couple of gym sessions. Up in mornings at 4.30 a.m. for training from 5 to 7 a.m. (Count me out.)
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Lainey using Wilf for bait; trying to snag a story off Manly Daily reporter …
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WINTER BADGE CEREMONY last Sunday
It was a big morning last Sunday, and the cafe was busy. It’s owned by Kane and Annie, and has a name (but no signage allowed): Manly Point Cafe.
Off to the ceremony …
The crowd swelled – and the Show began
‘A’ is for Alistair … next.
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Intermission cartoon:
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Confession: I only spotted him, as I’d snuck off early too
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Thanya’s already sewn these five badges on – Ian (two), Howard (two) and Peter (one).
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Even the budgie-smugglin’ Prime Minister was there!
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Jules closed the morning out – Good on Everyone!
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Could this be a Caption Competition …
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Press Poster on tree this morning … that’s THIS Sunday!
Temp: 18.2
Newbies: At least one
Swimmers: Ian’s in Perth
7 comments
Jane
23/09/2014 at 11:38 am
I think the thermometer’s broken – it felt a lot colder than 18.2! Fun blog.
Lainey
23/09/2014 at 5:05 pm
Thanks for blogging Doggy Digger. Love the review of the Badge Ceremony as I can see what I missed. Great captions and cartoon!
Anna McBold
23/09/2014 at 6:07 pm
Love the blog! I don’t know how you gather so many stories!
Mary
23/09/2014 at 6:35 pm
Love the stories!! I think you should do every Tuesday 🙂
Lindsay
23/09/2014 at 7:22 pm
Great blog.
FYI Jane, I swam at Wylies this morning. Their thermometer usually reads warmer than the B and B one, and it shopwed 17.5 deg this morning…..
Simon
23/09/2014 at 8:10 pm
Great blog
You should seriously consider Mary’s offer
Elizabeth
23/09/2014 at 9:42 pm
Nice background to Ian’s photo. Great reporting on very important badge ceremony.