Reading through the blog in recent times, in particular the photo selection, I am a bit reminded of a quote from George Orwell’s animal farm: all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. Rarely a day goes by without countless photos of our B&B celebrities: A-team, management including inner circle, Lips, Lesbubbles, Drinks, and some other self-proclaimed B&B celebrities (no names given here). What about the other, less prominent 150+ swimmers every day? Don’t they deserve equal representation in our daily blog? Without them, management wouldn’t have anything to manage, the A-team wouldn’t have anybody to admire them, and all other B&B celebrities wouldn’t have anybody paying them due attention.
I have therefore been thinking about ways to improve photo selection diversity, and came up with a couple of ideas (some maybe controversial, but nonetheless worthwhile considering):
Collect 1 dollar for each photo taken from the “celebrities”
- Use the proceeds for a blogger training course, with photo selection diversity being the key topic
- Or donate the proceeds to B&B for the next Christmas party
- Or donate the proceeds for a another good cause
Alternatively, set mandatory diversity objectives: for each celebrity photo, at least 5 photos from non-celebrity swimmers, non-compliance penalised as follows:
- First infringement: verbal warning from JK
- Second infringement: exclusion from blogging
- Third infringement: confiscation of pink cap and exclusion from B&B
JK might not like the last 2 proposals as it could deplete the pool of bloggers, but it’s just some ideas, your comments & views are mostly welcome.
Today’s swim: still dark until 6.30am, water a bit cooler than the last days, also a bit of chop, but very clear and a lot of fish. Hugh turn-out, the 6.30am crew now nearly as big as the 7am main crew (good job, well done Drinks). Here my selection of today’s B&B swimmers (leading by example, I tried to avoid any celebrity)
It was another enjoyable swim, with good company and the obligatory banter before and after the swim.
My final words for today are dedicated to our new B&B legend Dorset (warning to Dorset: you are now a celebrity, and with reference to the above, expect less photos from you in future blogs). When I told him some time ago, that I am going to run a marathon, his reaction was sort of “so what? I am going to swim 100k’s in 30 days and make it to the swimmer of the month”. Initially, I thought he was joking, but then he proved me completely wrong. I am not publicly disclosing your age here Dorset, but what you have achieved, is truly remarkable and deserves special mention in the blog, with appropriate photographic evidence. Congrats.
Have a nice day.
Bernhard
Stats:
175 swimmers
10 newbies
22.4 degrees
2016 Summer Badge Ceremony – Sunday 13th March
You’ve done the hard yards and got your Summer Badge(s), now come and collect your badges with all the pomp and ceremony the B&B can muster. Bring along $10 for each badge you have earned (correct money appreciated). B&B merchandise will also be on sale at the event. The venue is the Royal Far West Children’s Home (opposite the beach) on Sunday 13th March, straight after the regular swim! Everyone is welcome, family, friends and swimmers alike.
A $5 donation will be payable to the RFW at the gate for hosting this event, and …. RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (bacon and egg sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food. Book here for Badge Breakfast
All 2016 summer badge qualifiers will be presented with their well earned badge(s), so whether you are getting one personally or you want to enjoy the celebrations of your fellow swimmers, a great morning is guaranteed so come along, soak up the atmosphere and get inspired for the upcoming winter badges.
Monthly Dinner – Special Event – John Kelly’s Beer Tasting dinner!
The next B&B monthly dinner will be held on Tuesday 8th March at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant, and will include a FREE beer tasting for B&B members and their friends. Local business, Dial a Drink, has partnered with northern beaches craft brewer Nomad to give The Bold & Beautiful the opportunity to participate in a FREE exclusive Craft Beer tasting and learning session. Discover the unique range that local brewery Nomad offers, and learn more about craft beer, the ingredients, taste profiles and some of the best brews. You will have the opportunity to purchase your favourite beers from the tasting, with Dial a Drink delivering your order straight to your door following the dinner.
The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes the beer tasting plus shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). For those who are not partial to a cold beer, glasses of wine will also be available at the special price of only $5 each, so you can still come along and have a great time with all your B&B friends. Desserts will also be half price ($5 each). Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential: To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book HERE.
PINK WEDNESDAYS AT WHITEWATER RESTAURANT
From 2nd March, each and every Wednesday will be “PINK WEDNESDAY” at WHITEWATER RESTAURANT. B&B swimmers will receive a massive 50% discount on all food items when they present their “PINK WEDNESDAY” CARD.
In order to get your “PINK WEDNESDAY” CARD, which is only available for B&B members, send an E-mail to Rebeka Zubac, Functions & Event Coordinator at Whitewater Restaurant to info@whitewaterrestaurant.com.au. Please complete the form below and copy it into your email.
SUBJECT: PINK WEDNESDAY
First Name:
Last Name:
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20 comments
David
March 4, 2016 at 11:00 am
Hey Dorset,
Congratulations that 100 kms is an awesome achievement … outstanding …
The Fat Bishop
March 4, 2016 at 11:43 am
I miss all of the A-team photos…
Jane
March 4, 2016 at 12:01 pm
Marvellous feat Dorset! And another B&B achievement – Mark at the OzMus fish shop has put these beautiful shots of an Eagle Ray on the Website. Congratulations Nick!
http://australianmuseum.net.au/image/southern-eagle-ray-myliobatis-australis
http://australianmuseum.net.au/image/southern-eagle-ray-in-cabbage-tree-bay
Gillian
March 4, 2016 at 12:42 pm
EVERY B&B swimmer is a celebrity. We are all totally awesome.
Alan Thomo
March 4, 2016 at 12:59 pm
thanks Bernhard great blog. Absolutely agree Dorset is a legend. I was almost at the point of organizing an intervention to get him out of this perceived obsession, thank goodness he reached his goal and returned to normal.
The Submarine
March 4, 2016 at 1:02 pm
“In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes”: Andy Warhol, a well known swimmer (or maybe swinger) of the sixties
John.St
March 4, 2016 at 1:27 pm
yeah but how about Dorset!!!!
congratulations Dorset, a gentleman.
John.St
March 4, 2016 at 1:27 pm
like!
Shelly
March 4, 2016 at 1:50 pm
Yeah loved Groundhog Day !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VF5P7qLaEQ
Love you all
Shelly
xoxoxo
JK
March 4, 2016 at 2:40 pm
Nice ideas Bernhard, no more blog tarts
Jo
March 4, 2016 at 2:54 pm
Agreed. Dorset is a legend! Well done my friend.
Don’t ban the blog tarts. They brighten my day.
Elizabeth
March 4, 2016 at 3:39 pm
A thought provoking blog. I liked the shots of a fabulous female swimmer from my street but will not name her so she does not become too famous. Congratulations Dorset . What an achievement. If I could crunch numbers at all I would really know how much swimming is involved in that achievement. I do know it is a LOT
Elizabeth
March 4, 2016 at 3:57 pm
Also good to see photos of swim. I missed today for coastrek. Happy coastrek to all
Bernhard
March 4, 2016 at 4:21 pm
have I offset anyone with my blog (Lesbubbles, Lips, Tim, …)? My apologies, just in case
Snorkles
March 4, 2016 at 5:22 pm
Don’t ban the blog tarts from blogging!!! I would mean you would have virtually no blogging team on a Sunday left!! There is no way I’m going back to writing EVERY Sunday – you’d all be bored in a matter of weeks!
Jane
March 4, 2016 at 5:23 pm
Wow Elizabeth – Coastrek! Sooooo hot. You’re a legend.
Lips
March 4, 2016 at 8:41 pm
Just reading this now. I’m outraged!!
A B& B Swimmer
March 5, 2016 at 12:37 pm
I agree. Lovely blog. Would be nice to see some diversity in the photos as hundreds of people swim but the blog is dedicated to the same few everyday. Would love to see more photos of the fish and wildlife.
Lesbubs
March 7, 2016 at 9:59 am
yeh and to think it was us Blog Tarts who gave Bernhard his first break…
Richard L
March 7, 2016 at 10:24 am
Well done Bernhard and good luck for your marathon, great achievement Dorsett! Bernhard ‘Power to the people’ you are now a Blog Tart!!