Drinksy and his faithful crew getting down in the dark for their 6.30 swim,
ten minute’s before the Boulderdashers at 6.40 !
Martin gets an early start on his Boulderdash.
Here is some of Boulderdash crew !
Derek, Michelle, Nicky, Greg F, Greg M, Michael, Louise, Sue,
Jason, Kerry, Elaine, Karen, Martin, Rachael, Shelley K, Lips..
This is part of the conversation on FB of what went into organising a “Boulderdash” for today.
“This is a true story”
The events depicted in this swim took place in Manly Beach in 2016
. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed.
Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred….
Boulderdash is back! Conditions will be great all week.
At this stage we’ve locked in Wednesday. 6:30am start. Already confirmed: Lips, Nicky, Michael, Lou, Shelly K, Elaine
The more the merrier!
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And we can have a Boulderdash after party,with free Banana cake just to sweeten the deal….
cake! Oh yeah baby
How fabulous! And it is a non work day for me. Yeah. And Shelley you don’t have to peel banana cake.
Hopeing you can surprise us with a new eating position….?
I’ll have to come up with something kinky to maintain my reputation I suppose
Mary i would swap my non work days for your work days any time, you lucky duck
Yes. Very lucky.
Tempted … but won’t it be very dark at 6:30?
Only adds to the romanticism us ladies with Lips and Stace
Oh dear I don’t think that’s a word and you are all so articulate
Oh…we get your drift alright Lainey
Right now I wish I wasn’t about to head to Narooma for a week.☹️. Enjoy ur swimming and look after the menfolk.
630 is a perfect start time Ros! C’mon I’m in !
Ah HAAaaa NAROOMA!!!!! Thats where to supply chain starts for Raybans and Viagra! Its all so clear now. Last time we drove through Narooma everyone was wearing Raybans and were, well…. Happy!! Yes happy. Jeff, have fun down there while you stock up.
Shaun, Narooma might be happy with Raybans but here in Manly we have become way more diserning, can you get some Maui Jims? Or perhaps a bunch of cheap Orca’s ? As for Viagra, somehow I think it’s not neccessary around the benches, plenty of stimulation there…
I may be keen, if Baby Rowan manages to sleep at night before then. Three sleepless nights and counting. Damn those teeth! BYO glosticks?
I’ve heard that glosticks attract sharks!!!
Yes they do. They also stop surfboats and skis running over you. Pick your tragedy.
At least we can practise our disco moves while we’re out there
I’m told by a reliable source to steer away from pink lights.
Do you think the swell will settle by then?
It is forecast to flatten out with wind blowing from the South….
Just like the jokes in this chat group..
Ha ha
Oh, I was just joking about the weather forecast..
Rainer Gerhart added Derek Dreyer
It’s very dark at 6.30am
Can we do 6:45am maybe
I could settle for 6:40pm. Both Wednesday and Thursday looking great in terms of wind forecast.. light offshore with a hint of frangipan
6:40am that is..
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I am with Kerry… swimming in the dark is no fun.
Seems like a very reasonable proposition. It’ll be sunny on Wednesday so plenty of light at 6.40
Oh you guys have no ticker,why not bring your lights and bell
Munching Shelly is right.. first light at 6:35. Stop whinging everyone.
OK Marco great to see that you will be doing the swim.
Mary we negotiated an extra 10 mins – not bad
Only if it is at 6am
Thank god Rainer the Rabble Wrangler is in charge of this webellious crowd
OK Marco you start at 6:00am and we will catch you.
No that’s no challenge I would be on my second coffee by the time you come around the point
Actually there is no point
Don’t tell JK that
Our approach is totally straight day
Munching Shelly- tsk tsk
Ain’t touchin that one thanks
Alright. Looks like this is actually happening now. Lets meet at 6:30 in front of the club. Under the tree of bullshit. For 6:40 start.
Glorious conditions forecast. Light offshore wind. And i guarantee everyone a stunning sunrise.
Okie dokie
You’ll be leading the pack then Greg
I wouldn’t run in your new wet suit Greg
Yet to be seen. I think it may be a size too small. I definitely can’t zip it up by myself.
I would just like to remind you all that the official time start for the bolder is 550am Not only has the bolder, 6k and 10k season finished according to the bandb charter but an unofficial start time would render this an illegal swim. Unfortunately, according to the bandb constitution, section 47 clause 8 part 111 You are not permitted to tick. (Or wear your pink cap) The constitution also mentions swimming with Lips is illegal but I will not bore you with the detail.
You didn’t mention it is also compulsory to wear a helmet..
Thanks Kerry at least someone is paying attention!
We’re going off the grid and under the radar. ..even more thrilling!
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Is there anybody you would particularly like me to line up to zip up your wetsuit Greg?
Renegade Rainer and his merry men/women will be setting a new precedent in bouldering, Should go mainstream very quickly Shaun.
Shaun, I don’t enjoy doing this. But if you continue to misquote from the BnB rule book, I’ll have to remove you from this chat group. The 2015 amendment to the (always controversial) clause 8 clearly allows an extension of Boulderdash swims until end of March.
What disappoints me most is that you seconded this amendment yourself.
What happened to us? We used to be BFFs!
Rainer, have you actually ever invited Shaun along for a boulder? He could be suffering LOS (left out syndrome)
Last time Shaun bouldered he imagined he saw Dolphins mating…
Obviously an inexpressible longing for friendship and belonging made manifest in cetacean form
Would that be similar to a crustacean form?
Quite possibly. ..that exoskeleton is also good at guarding the tender feelings of a faltering bromance. Very poignant.
Well, let’s hope they get back together and Shaun’s skeleton stays intact….
Amen to that. We’re stronger together…
Apologies. Sore throat and aching muscles mean that I’m giving the swim a miss. Hopefully better by end of the week. Enjoy all!
I’ll see you for coffee – must be the Frenchs Forest bug!!
What a perfect day for the balderdash thanks Reiner for organising the rebels
Michele you are swimmer of the day!
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Thank you Rainer ! & Rainer Rebels …great swim. Well done Michele Karen & 1st timers
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Agree, brilliant swim. With just enough excitement added around the Queenscliff Bombi!
SOTD acceptance speech by Michele…
The Dashers at first light.
Lisa Boyle, who is one of the loveliest people you would want to meet !
seen doing her best impersonation of a “Beached Whale” after battling the waves & rip back in.
Another Shelley (B)
Young Jim Hudson seen after the swim.
Mums on the lookout, as mothers do !
Kathy & Allan Thompson loved today swim.
Some of the Boulderdashers who made it back okay.
Rainer & Derek with their Harem of lovely Dashers ladies +SOTD
Nicky looking for her man ??
Trouble coming home for David took it a bit tight around the point !
David, 0 Rocks, 1
apparently no sharks got a whiff of the blood, or did they ?
All the lads out numbered poor Shelley B.
This guy is laughing isn’t he, Waterfront Mansion… Rent Free !
Tick for Manly Council for not moving him on !
You know who you are !! GM
Stats…
Swimmers.. Lots , all smiling
Water temp… Warm 23.something
Conditions … Perfect.
Its all free, even Booty camp ! 6am before the swim.
I like it when you smile, but I love it when I’m the reason
Have a great day ! Mine started out great !!!
Love you all ! !
Shelly Xo xo xo
14 comments
The Submarine
23/03/2016 at 11:48 am
excellent blog. I have concluded that it is quicker to swim the Bolderdash than it is to join the FB group and read about doing it
Shelly
23/03/2016 at 11:52 am
Correct a mundo ! its takes days to organise , but only an hour or so to swim it.
What a great start to today !
Love you all
Shelley
xoxoxo
Lisa B
23/03/2016 at 12:09 pm
Hysterical blog! Still giggling manically to myself! I would like to know if there was any work done yesterday by any of the bolderdash entrants…..the flow of that conversation was truly unique. I would also like to add that beached whales do it with a whole lot more grace and elegance than I displayed this morning. How lucky am I that it was captured on camera!
Alanna
23/03/2016 at 12:15 pm
ha ha…hilarious boulderbanter!
Shelly
23/03/2016 at 12:35 pm
Yep, there is some great comedy in the banter ! just had to repost it.
Beached Whale here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdVHZwI8pcA
Love you all
Shelly
xoxoxo
Shelley K
23/03/2016 at 1:00 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuJzSTNDUGI&list=RDEuJzSTNDUGI
more kiwi humour… this one’s for Shaun
Elizabeth X
23/03/2016 at 2:01 pm
Spot on Submarine. I had to leave that chat group – it was taking up so much time it was interfering with my swimming !
Lips
23/03/2016 at 2:58 pm
Nice work Shelly. Thanks for publishing the Boulderdash Diaries. This is asking for a theatre adaptation. We should get Izzy on the case!
I’d say John St should be playing Derek. And I want to be played by Lesley. She gets me.
Good to see the A-Team leaving some flesh on the rocks. They’ve been playing it way too safe lately.
Lesbubs
23/03/2016 at 3:20 pm
All this inclusive in-group boulderdash talk is like hanging out with first time parents.. Utterly boring for those on the ‘outside’
So you all did the boulderdash this morning in perfect incredible conditions blah blah. I am glad I slept through the alarm and missed it so I didn’t have to be part of this boasting🖕🏼
Lips
23/03/2016 at 3:24 pm
That’s my girl!
The Submarine
23/03/2016 at 3:53 pm
I ne’er heard yet
That any of these bolder vices wanted
Less impudence to gainsay what they did
Than to perform it first
Bill McCaffeine
23/03/2016 at 5:45 pm
I love the Kiwi cartoon, Bro
Shelley K
23/03/2016 at 9:43 pm
Some beautiful surf shots in there Shelly B
Shelly
23/03/2016 at 10:01 pm
Thx