They say 70 is the new 30, and our old mate Mick Jagger turns 70 today!
Since he is timeless and so are we, the entire blog today will be made up of Mick Jagger quotes… Here goes..
“You wake up in the morning and you look at your old spoon, and you say to yourself, ‘Mick, it’s time to get a new spoon.’ And you do….”
“As long as my face is on page one, I don’t care what they say abut me on page seventeen..”
“I believe we should encourage children to sing and play instruments from an early age”
“I got nasty habits – I take tea at three.”
I haven’t had the time to plan returning to the scene because i haven’t left it.”
“I can’t get no satisfaction.”
…and here are some from this morning that moved like Jagger…
“My secrets must be poetic to be believable.”
“A good thing never ends.”
Midge – I told you I’d get your good side!
“Lose your dreams and you might lose your mind.”
Stop following me Rusty..
“It’s alright letting yourself go – as long as you can get yourself back”
“Thank you for leaving us alone but giving us enough attention to boost our egos”
“Anything worth doing – is worth overdoing”
“Either we stay at home and become pillars of the community, or we go out and tour. We couldn’t really find any communities that still needed pillars”
Sea creatures that move like Jagger….
These squid were hilarious. A fish would pop it’s head up from the weed to have a look at them and they squirted tiny little clouds of ink – like their ink producing bits weren’t fully developed yet…
Stats:
Swimmers: 131
Newbies: 1
Water temp: 17c
Sunrise: 6:51am
Sunset: 5:11pm
One more sleep to the Ball!
We have a great night lined up for you all – Please arrive around 6:30 and get your Gatsby on!
There are still spots coming up on the wait-list – So if you are still planning to grab a vacant spot –
Here is the table plan. If you’re really late getting your act together, don’t worry! You can swap on the night!
You can join it here http://tiny.cc/f8ph0w
or via the QR Code
Look forward to seeing you at The Ball!
Staying safe
Remember that
there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to
extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits. Do read
these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even
download, click here.
Also the doco crew will be filming us Saturday and Sunday – they have asked us to observe a few things…
1. Please remain natural! (Rainer and LSA!)
2. This documentary is being filmed in an Observational style and so it is imperative that you don’t ‘act’ for camera. (Rainer and LSA!)
3. We may be interviewing some people and will direct you then, but other than that please pretend that we aren’t there. (Rainer and LSA!)
4. We want to capture the essence of the group and the best way to do this is for you to just carry on as usual; (Rainer and LSA!)
5. We will only be focusing on people that have given us a release or people that we talk to on the shoot, however we will also be capturing the group as a whole. (Rainer and LSA!)
6. If anyone is uncomfortable being part of the documentary at all, they are advised not to swim on the days we are filming; (Rainer and LSA!)
7. Can the group try to wait closer together at the waiting point before swimming to Shelly Beach. (Rainer and LSA!)
8. We will be set up at the point and want to capture the group waiting for each other and the Lets Go! (Rainer and LSA!)
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31 comments
Little Sarah aka LSA aka HKTQ
26/07/2013 at 10:54 am
Congratulations Mick ‘n Nick! You both rock! …And so did that sky….
Love the eyes on those squid!
Lips, look at all those lovely comments just for us:-) “Carry on as usual” it says!
Renae Fowler
26/07/2013 at 10:54 am
Great Blog Nick. Very creative..
Rusty
26/07/2013 at 11:00 am
Great blog mate.
Funny and some fantastic photos.
I promise I wasn’t following you! Still loving the no wetsuit swimming. Bring on 15 degrees!
Nick Dawkins
26/07/2013 at 11:05 am
Ooo careful what you wish for Rusty 🙂
lesbubbles
26/07/2013 at 11:14 am
oh man those squid’s were awesome!!!!! They look like funny little men with big noses.
AND Winston! oh my god he’s sooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The sunrise really did look like that today!! Great capture Nick!
Nick Dawkins
26/07/2013 at 11:21 am
Thanks Bubbles 🙂
DWSS
26/07/2013 at 11:23 am
Great blog Nick.
You have a unique way of covering these swims. It is very much appreciated!!
Rainer and LSA, I assume you will be taking off at 659 as usual tomorrow?
Little Sarah aka LSA aka HKTQ
26/07/2013 at 11:43 am
…assuming you’ll be doing your usual splash ‘n dash somewhere along the route after all those press-ups:-)
Jane
26/07/2013 at 12:33 pm
And one more very apt quote – from Liberace, not MJ – “Too much of a good thing……………is wonderful!”
fifi
26/07/2013 at 12:47 pm
What a great post! I loved the pics of the little squids, how adorable!
I didnt see them but will look out tomorrow. And yes fab shot of the sky Nick. Lovely
lesbubbles
26/07/2013 at 12:57 pm
ps. I met Mick Jagger once and he was a complete *&(*#% – we had a small argument! 😀
Ros
26/07/2013 at 1:19 pm
Hilarious! I hope you sorted him out Lesbubbles!
Ros
26/07/2013 at 1:20 pm
Nice blog Nick and Mick! Always good to see a photo of Winston … and all the other folks of course.
Jane
26/07/2013 at 2:30 pm
I left my white Crocs flip-flops on the wall at the Surf Club after the swim this morning. Did anyone find them?
Sparkles
26/07/2013 at 2:41 pm
rocking like jagger bro ! fully sick photos…xx
Alyson
26/07/2013 at 2:57 pm
Right Nick, next time I swim, I’m following you! You seem to find all the underwater action!
Diadema antillarum
26/07/2013 at 3:08 pm
Fi
you swim by too fast.
DWSS
26/07/2013 at 3:52 pm
Always in for the Sat and Sun 7am social HKTQ!!
🙂
Jane
26/07/2013 at 3:53 pm
You can all stop looking for them now – Izzy just picked them up for me!
fifi
26/07/2013 at 4:41 pm
ooh, little Diadema, I am not too fast just too splashy.
Carybdea rastoni
26/07/2013 at 5:03 pm
We know you as Fast Fi Two!
John.S
26/07/2013 at 5:11 pm
You know bubbles I can see you and him not agreeing!
How unreal was the sunrise this morning!
😉
John.S
26/07/2013 at 5:21 pm
Nick
This is a great blog, almost as good as Robbie’s Monday effort!
Just needs a brony or two!
Holothuria scabra
26/07/2013 at 5:25 pm
What’s the difference between Rainer and Mick Jagger?
Daniel
26/07/2013 at 6:21 pm
Hey guys great blog today! Anyone having any spare tickets for tomorrow? Sam do you still have a spare one or two?
Little Sarah aka LSA aka HKTQ
26/07/2013 at 6:21 pm
Mick gets paid for his shows?
Lips
26/07/2013 at 8:40 pm
Hmmm.. makes me think, I really should start charging.
Great blog Nick, as always!!
Sam
26/07/2013 at 10:14 pm
Yes. Sure do. Just show up. We have a spare seat on southern rights table. SMS me to confirm 0414274171
Pacific Jules
27/07/2013 at 11:24 am
I know no-one will read this now, as it’s so ‘yesterday’ but… Brilliant blog Nick !! So creative 🙂
Love the squid. Very cute. What are their ‘ink producing bits’ called 😉
Pacific Jules
27/07/2013 at 11:25 am
Love it Sparkels 🙂
Pacific Jules
27/07/2013 at 11:27 am
Perfect !