Friday 1st May: Waxed Tac and Rain Drops

The rain keeps many away and cosily tucked-up in bed today …

Batman Begins: Mark gets ready for a lamplit swim in the dark

 

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Oops.  Fifi has one curl still to tuck …

 

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“Why aren’t you using the App?!”  JK starts taking names …

 

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Booty Time: After a long wait in the dark, Storchy begins with just two starters: Jo and Krista.  They use the sheltered bench at the beginning.

 

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Manly Beach Running Club is out there somewhere, and slogging wet concrete in the dark.  When raining training ends (still in near-darkness) they group up to strike a pose – choreographed by their leader.  (You know … that guy who has 12 girls – and only one bloke – in his running group.  This may be where Lainey is sourcing her women for the Dating Service)

 

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Suddenly, a surge in numbers circa 6.20 a.m…

 

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Finally some light creeps in and decent photos are to be had.  This hot tip comes in: “If using Blu-Tac, do not push it in too far,” John advises.  Jim and I want to know how long Blu-Tac lasts?  “You can just keep on using it.”  Which leads us to imagine an ugly conglomerate of Tac, wax and hair.

 

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Panda looks to sea, yearning for the return of King Neptune.  Although; he yearns in comfort – in a beaut possie (other side of that little barrier which bars plebs from the Surf Club’s front bench).  It’s not what you know; it’s who etc

 

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Although it’s a bleak morning, the air is mild and sea is (of course) still warm …

 

… but some piking wimps are already bringing hot water to our shores.

 

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After their run, Lainey (horizontal bar of ‘L’) and Page (right-hand upright in ‘M’) have an intense half-hour discussion at the shower-side bench.  They may be planning an incident for some unsuspecting bachelor …

 

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Swimming with the Fish: Brad’s cousin Nick is visiting from home city Johannesburg.  He’s over here with a rugby union school team …

 

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My Three Sons: Only occasionally does this whole family (originally from the Hunter) manage to get a swim in together.  Tim, Dave, Rob and Ant.

 

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By 8 a.m. it’s gone dark and rainy again.  JK is brollying his coat-hangered city kit back to change rooms, and Rapid Brad is dodging rain drops.  Our swimmers don’t like getting wet.

 

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Special Event – Guest Speaker!

 

Next B&B monthly dinner:

Tuesday 12th May

6.30 pm

Bluewater Restaurant

Guest speaker will be one of our own swimmers – Merrilee Linegar – a qualified nutritionist and herbalist.  Merrilee will discuss how to strengthen your immune system naturally with immune-boosting foods, teas and nutritional supplements.  With winter is fast approaching, and with it the potential for flu and colds, this is a talk you don’t want to miss.

Cost:  only $25 a head

Includes shared entrees, a selection of mains to choose (incl a vegetarian option), corkage (for byo wine only) and a little thank you for the staff.  Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each.  Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential!

To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please
BOOK HERE NOW

Stats:

Swimmers:   About 55

Temp:             19.8