The Notice Board and Stats
Looking forward to Straya Day on Jan 26th, should be a blast…get yourself down to Manly at 6.45am for a fairdinkum swim to Shelly and back aswell as some Aussie related activities!
IF YOU ARE BRINGING SOMEONE NEW OR ARE NEW PLEASE COME DOWN EARLIER…6.45am WOULD BE GREAT..MAKES IT EASIER TO SIGN THEM ALL UP!!
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Below pic wasn’t from today’s swim BUT…
…It would be nice to see less plastic bags on our lovely swim each morning…AND the lovely people at Eco Bag Media are hoping to help! They are distributing paper bags to the shops in Manly (and then beyond) – Businesses in Manly can sponsor/advertise on the bags…
Click Here for more information!
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B&B Social Events!
B&B Monthly dinner at Bluewater is on Tuesday 29th Jan @ 6.30pm.
Please click on the link to RSVP:
http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html
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Murray’s Monthly Drinks and Nibbles – Happy Hour Drinks ALL EVENING the second Wednesday of every month.
Please click on the link to RSVP:
http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-monthly-drinks–nibbles-at-murrays.html
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To read Michael’s tips on how to stay safe in the surf please click here
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Regular Shelly swimmers: 156
Bolderdashers: 9
Doublers: 4
Stingers/lice: 1 Jimble
Bronzies/Duskies: Unfortunately none!
Water Temperature: 21.6
Air Temperature: a top of 22
Sunrise 6.06.am
Sunset 8.05pm
Signing off: Lesley :=)
44 comments
Drinky Boy
23/01/2013 at 11:57 am
Just checked that silly PC thingy and Ohhhhh Noooooo I’m sandwiched between the HK Triad Queen and her partner in crime. If anything should happen to me please notify the authorities
Also if you check Page 11 of today’s Manly Daily it is very, very Manly. 3 members of the B&B away team feature from Sunday’s swim at Mona Vale. DWSS, Gentleman Jim and some hairy bloke all light up the pages. The B&B girls might have the swimming talent but these blokes have got the looks!
annette
23/01/2013 at 11:59 am
Happy Birthday Maureen, have a lovely day!!
DWSS
23/01/2013 at 12:32 pm
I feel for you Drinky Boy although I do have my own problems. Wait until you are on top of Big Rick.
Yes Pg11
Tactics are imperative. Haha
John
23/01/2013 at 12:33 pm
Nice calm conditions again today, especially for the double
Good call Julia for the send off at Shelly,liked the cymbal
accompaniment
As outlined above,everyone should wait for the “Lets Go” only from John K so we know all swimmers have reached the Point
Good luck Julie on commencing your Uni studies tomorrow
Have a great birthday Maureen.
DWSS
23/01/2013 at 12:36 pm
Happy birthday Maurine. Have a great day.
Good luck with the studies Julez.
Lesley
23/01/2013 at 12:39 pm
I forgot to add: Can all regular swimmers stay at the BACK of the pack on Saturday (Australia Day)…so we can herd the ‘newer swimmers’ Sheep Dog style – it’s an Aussie BnB tradition! 😀
Jane
23/01/2013 at 12:55 pm
Great story here –
http://www.youtube.com/embed/EBYPlcSD490?rel=0
'The Lips' formerly known as Rainer
23/01/2013 at 1:25 pm
Love it!!
My brother is in town and I’m very close to convincing him to join us on Saturday. Look forward to shepherding him and other newbies to shelly. Let’s all tell them we ‘normally’ do the shelly return swim in less than 20 minutes.. 🙂
Great blog Lesbutt. As usual.
'The Lips' formerly known as Rainer
23/01/2013 at 1:26 pm
You’re playing with fire Drinky Boy..
Pacific Jules
23/01/2013 at 1:38 pm
Jules,
Good luck with studies – you are under pressure from all of us to perform so you can take over everything again soon.
If marks and ticks are important to this then HKTQ knows the right peope to make things happen – follow her advice and you can be back here for Winter Badge!
Stephen
Pacific Jules
23/01/2013 at 1:39 pm
Not sure how I came up as you -must be what HKTQ taught me for updating attendances 😉
Nicolee
23/01/2013 at 1:43 pm
Happy Birthday Maureen, have a great day 🙂
Nick D
23/01/2013 at 2:16 pm
Great Blog Lesley 🙂
Can’t wait to nip some heels on Australia Day – Blue cattle dog style …. are there any extra curricular events happening?
John S
23/01/2013 at 2:25 pm
Maurine, happy birthday.
A privilege to be one of the few early swimmers able to sing a rendition of ‘Happy Birthday to you’ at Shelley this morning.
Deb
23/01/2013 at 2:31 pm
Think I know who the phantom caller was !! They have been suitably chastised!!
Secret Squirrel
23/01/2013 at 2:43 pm
The other half of the integrity police reporting back for duties today after a break playing with my nuts.
DWSS thanks for the update. Looks like our fears about the Triad Queen and her gang (Lips, Big Jon and Co.) have come to reality.
I noticed anther discrepancy today linked to the gangs racketeering, nurse J has somehow got past me on the PC and she was ticked as swum today.
I didn’t see her did you?
On totally different note, Jalna, I look forward to bumping into you in the water next few days when you start swimming again!
🙂
John S
23/01/2013 at 2:47 pm
xx Lesbutt
Great blog, love the image of Mark and his daughters!
Intelligent humour, no gutter snipe or swipes, you are the blog queen of longevity in her domain!
Alyson
23/01/2013 at 2:49 pm
Good Luck Jules!!! you haven’t even been gone a week and its “all falling to Sh*! lol John K and Julia – great jobs this morning, the phantom did confuse me – I looked straight at Derek and said “that’s not for real is it…?”
Awesome Catfish photo and great job Eco Bag Media for helping keep our environment green 🙂
Gaetan
23/01/2013 at 2:50 pm
Happy 30th Maureen! Great blog Lesley, great photo Stephen & great ecobag initiative!
Alyson
23/01/2013 at 2:50 pm
We knew it wasn’t for real because the person who called “lets go!” was already half way to Shelley and not at the point anyway 😉 Love our Swims, and all the marine life it displays every day. and what great conditions today!!!
Robbie Byrne
23/01/2013 at 2:56 pm
FYI Monday ran perfectly. #justsayin
Lol.
Looking forward to STRAYA day! Fairdinkum!
Alyson
23/01/2013 at 3:29 pm
Baby Maier was officially ticked off this morning 🙂 and on his way to earning credit on the Pacific Challenge!!
Lesley
23/01/2013 at 3:33 pm
WHO???? 🙂
Lesley
23/01/2013 at 3:33 pm
LOG OUT!!!
Lesley
23/01/2013 at 3:35 pm
Thanks JS…yes v cute with Mark and the twins..
Although Mark wanted me to say something way worse! haha
Good on you Mark – it must be tough herding those 2 surfboards every morning!
Jenny Holmes
23/01/2013 at 3:40 pm
Happy Birthday to you Maureen – may there be many more – especially with a swim as a kickstart. Have a lovely day.
Good luck, Julie – and Michael too. I hope you find it really exciting and all that you’ve hoped for.
And thanks for the reminder about the call “Let’s Go” – as a group.
DWSS
23/01/2013 at 3:43 pm
OOOHHHHH Squirrel
So good to see you back with support. It is tough being the persecuted whistleblower.
Drinky is just about to start copping it too.
It looks like Mr Coulter just got caught with his fingers in the data keyboard too.
Thank you Les butt for the request to stay behind. As you know I always choose that option it is not the speed of my swimming but for the good of society. I find it is my job also to make everyone feel good about their times. Ill be herding, woof woof.
great blog Les butt – altough – turn to sh????
I think the place is firing, not as well as before but all the fill ins are doing a great job.
Les butt – the next time I see you, you have a big hug coming in appreciation.
you guys rock!!!!
lesley
23/01/2013 at 4:30 pm
Vegemite toast eating competition at the point! 😀
John S
23/01/2013 at 4:52 pm
Ex MC
Enjoy tomorrow, I hope you don’t get too stressed when the alarm goes off and Jules walks to the bus stop to get to Uni.
Don’t forget to give her a couple of Vege sambos and a 600ml carton of milk for sustenance.
Enjoy the day of peace and your cryptic crosswords!
Oh, and Jules good luck and have a great first day, human dissection starts day 5 I believe.
Secret Squirrel
23/01/2013 at 5:01 pm
Yes, It’s a shame it appears Drinky’s cover has been blown.
What do you reckon we do with Nurse J and Mr Coulter??
Now we have been kindly entrusted with the access codes by Les butt, Ms Blog Queen in her Domain, we may need to fix the PC figures direct ourselves!
lesley
23/01/2013 at 5:29 pm
You take a good photo DWSS! real life however…. 😀
Little Tiger
23/01/2013 at 5:32 pm
Thanks for the birthday wishes & song @ Shelley, have had a wonderful day.
Peaceful swim this morning, the water had that lovely velvet feel.
The catfish is my favourite fish ever.
Goodluck tomorrow Jules.
lesley
23/01/2013 at 5:32 pm
ooh thanks – even though i just said something mean about you…oops (see above!)..
Mike Crawford
23/01/2013 at 5:40 pm
Happy Birthday Maureen hope you are feeling well soon. Good luck Jules for tomorrow.
Nan & Mike Crawford
mauricio
23/01/2013 at 5:59 pm
Loved the story Jane! Thanks for sharing!
DWSS
23/01/2013 at 7:52 pm
Oh you are a cheeky girl. Haha
DWSS
23/01/2013 at 7:54 pm
Thanks Jane. Great to see.
Nurse J
23/01/2013 at 8:40 pm
I only ever think to look at the silly PC thingy when I’m reminded.
Oh look, I am still past you !!!
All my ticks are legit, I am beyond reproach……couldn’t figure out how to do the electronic transfer to HKTQ.
Probably wont bump into you. I’m trying to swim forwards more and do less reverse kick talking. Trying.:-)
Well done to Wendy for ditching the flippers.
Anna Alvsdotter
23/01/2013 at 8:54 pm
Amazing story, Jane. Thank you for sharing!
Happy birthday to dear Maureen. I hope your day was a lovely one. xx
Hong Kong Triad Queen aka Little Sarah
23/01/2013 at 9:54 pm
Yes, sure we can do something to expedite PJ’s return …. hasn’t taken long for a rogue “Let’s Go” caller to appear and for suggestions to shed the swimgear!
Remember when you and Lips help Shauny & Drinky Boy buy their points and play with the PC numbers, it has to be a little more subtle. You have to at least pretend you’re not PJ. At least those charlatans are acting like they’re scared:)
Pacific Jules
24/01/2013 at 12:29 am
Uhmmm let me see… a rogue “let’s goer”, “half way to Shelly and not at the point”. It might have something to do with a tractor… !?
Pacific Jules
24/01/2013 at 12:31 am
Happy birthday Maureen. Hope you’ve had a wonderful day xx
Pacific Jules
24/01/2013 at 12:31 am
Thank you very much for all the good luck wishes, I’m gonna need them all and more. First exam in 2 weeks !! What happened to ‘time to settle in’ ???
"Snorkles"
24/01/2013 at 2:28 pm
I’m back! Whats happening on Saturday???