Mad Men‘s final episode aired this week, with Don Draper meditating to the sounds of this iconic soft drink jingle from 1971:
I’d like to buy the world a home
And furnish it with love
Grow apple trees and honey bees
And snow white turtle doves
Chorus:
I’d like to teach the world to swim
In perfect harmony
I’d like to buy the world a latte
And drink it by the sea
That’s the real thing
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Management’s Uggs: Easily found in the dark – by following your nose. “Not throwin’ ’em out,” ‘e says. “Bin goin’ strong since 2000, they ‘ave.”
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8.05 a.m. last Sunday at Little Manly boat ramp: Maher Swim Unit prepares to motor out through Heads, and journey south to North Bondi Beach for South Head Roughwater. Adam, Brendan and Anna.
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Conditions today: At 5.55 a.m, it’s black BLACK black BLACK black. Glimmers of lightning on the horizon, and a gentle drizzle above. Reg and Bruce going at 6.15 …
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Newbie John turns up in the wetness … he’s looking for the Warringah Tri Club
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David Letterman‘s final show aired in Australia last night too. He’d been on TV for 33 years – and it was time for that twat bald idiot Paul and his band to get off air.
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Storchy is back, and shuddering to acclimatise. Jenny still holds the reins of Booty Camp
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The 6.30s troop into the grey …
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While John Bryan tries to squeeze into a new wetsuit …
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“Don’t show my face.” Aah, that warm water …
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John needs help.
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Ted has a new tee …
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Some more help, please …
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Scrappy Scotty‘s man-bag: “I never forget anything now!”
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We said HELP.
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Cami and Dad
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Help us!
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Fifi getting some snaps of today’s beautiful, flat and clear water … she’s a painter, you know
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Almost there – I think …
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Plenty of wetsuits about. And Captain Drinks is back too
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8.23 a.m:Â John’s gotta be loving these hands!
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Greg (up the beach aways) has the last word:Â “I snuck in my own little swim.”
CLEANER BEACHES
This from Bronwyn, at her signatures trestle:
“I am asking for signatures on my petition to Manly Council – to seek additional methods (besides the sifting tractor) when cleaning the harbour side’s Manly Cove. The tractor collects large pieces of rubbish, but cannot gather smaller pieces such as plastics and cigarette butts. It also does not clean to the water’s edge.
“I’m seeking 2000 signatures, and currently have over 600. I’ll be at Manly Beach over the weekend, from around 7 a.m – 8.30 a.m. Your help in signing my petition would be greatly appreciated.”
– Bronwyn Morris
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18 comments
Shelly
22/05/2015 at 9:37 am
you are brilliant Roger ! ! ! love ya blog !!
great photo-shopping.
love you all
Shelly
xoxoxo
Inge
22/05/2015 at 10:18 am
Great “blogging” Roger – you certainly captured all the action this morning…what with everyone having to help John squeeze into his wetsuit. It makes you wonder whether he get an extra small size on purpose?
Simon
22/05/2015 at 10:24 am
Great blog Roger. Hand and eye on the pulse.
Rob
22/05/2015 at 10:25 am
nice blog Rog! I hope you finally made it in the water after loitering around from 5.45am!
Lips
22/05/2015 at 10:38 am
Top blog Roger. Lesbubbles will complain about the missing stats though.
Great photo of Fi. That’s just how she texts.
Wore my wetsuit today. Prematurely. Feel dirty now. Won’t touch it again till July.
roger
22/05/2015 at 10:41 am
But you ALWAYS wear a wetsuit, Lips! …. (?)
Justus
22/05/2015 at 10:54 am
Great blog, Roger
Lips
22/05/2015 at 11:06 am
I meant in the water.
Mariah
22/05/2015 at 11:07 am
Did anyone lose a Go Pro (or similar)? I found one yesterday morning during the B&B swim between the point and the Bower. Another B&B swimmer took it – he might have handed it in to John Kelly but not sure.
Lesbubbs
22/05/2015 at 11:23 am
um.. why am i boring-grumpy Peggy in the Mad Men pic? – why can’t i be Joan or Don’s current wife?? ;p And is Lips Don Draper?? hahahahah he couldn’t be further from him hahahaha
Yeh i think John B definitely bought that wetsuit on purpose to get help from the laydees!
Bubbles for me
22/05/2015 at 12:15 pm
Hilarious blog Roger.
But no photos of Shelly today?
Brine
22/05/2015 at 12:47 pm
hilarious. I think I buy a new wetsuit every winter. 🙂
roger
22/05/2015 at 1:08 pm
Hi Bubbles … I only use my phone for pix. Never have any wet shots. Drinks Express reported that Shelly’s waters were dramatically colder this morning
Isn’t MM’s Peggy secretly the kickass babe?
JeffwithaJ
22/05/2015 at 1:33 pm
Funny blog Roger, really enjoyed it. Sort of made me wish I had swum this morning.
Lesbubbs
22/05/2015 at 1:44 pm
eff off storchy
Lesbubbs
22/05/2015 at 2:57 pm
that wasn’t me that wrote that.. :-/
Peggy Olson
22/05/2015 at 3:14 pm
Thanks a lot Lesbubbles.
Elizabeth X
22/05/2015 at 3:42 pm
Great blog Roger. Love Richard and Jim as Letterman and his band man Paul and superb shot of Greg as little foo