Tues 21st: Offshore-Onshore: I’m not sure

 

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RECENT EVENTS:

A: The Big Storm

 

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Remember that science story about oceanic currents; and the shipping container full of rubber ducks ..?

 

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Pro lifeguard Dave Boardman walking shovel to North Steyne clubhouse; to shift a tonnage of sand out of its lifeguard HQ

 

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Point Cafe was closed the day after, but they had no damage – just some sand-drifts inside …

 

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Inside the currently empty (and some might say; jinxed) Fairy Bower shop …

 

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B: The Seal Pup

Me – trying to photograph the flippy little rascal last week.  He appeared happy, cheeky and healthy

 

 

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CONDITIONS TODAY

Capless tells me the rotting seaweed is full of sea maggots … which is causing the flocking seagulls to gorge

 

The weed is fairly dessicated now (and fully on the nose), with a queazy lettuce-mix underfoot during today’s long wade in …

 

An Offshore Wind lives ON the ground (near Balgowlah – and tries to blow rubbish off overloaded bins on Tuesdays).  It blows OUT to sea.

 

 

STATS

In the Darks:  Two (Irish Robbie and zippy Midge)

6.30s:     27

7.00s:     87

Newbies:  Nil

Temp:      18.3º

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NEWS

1.  John Rankin is doing Live Comedy tomorrow night …

 

2.  Barista Hakan has taken an 8-week lease on The Bench, while its owner takes time out to establish another business. Hakan makes a magificent piccolo.  (Here’s his stingrayed foot again – of 18 months ago.)

 

 

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3. Jim spotted this parrot (named Hawk) after last Friday morning’s swim.  Its owner also has a bulldog named Dodger

 

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4. The Winter Solstice swim is tomorrow. Note: 6.20 a.m. Water Entry.   (And I went to the Katoomba Winterfest last Saturday).

 

 

 

 

 

And – as of sunrise – Hobart has run and swum today’s freezing Winter Solstice swim.  It gets national media coverage.  Michael (below) did it last winter.

 

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HOUSEKEEPING

Clarity on the WWW badge.  Please be aware that to obtain the coveted WinterWithoutWetsuit badge, the only parts of the body allowed to be covered by wetsuit material are the feet (booties allowed).  Apart from the feet, the body can only be covered in non-wetsuit material.

 

WINTER BADGE
It’s that time again. Winter is here … and so are the winter
badges.  Winter swim season runs from 1 June to 31 August and to
qualify for your winter badge, you must:
•   swim at least 20 times during this period
•  swim in at least 7 different weeks
•  log your swims

To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all
of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal
enhancement.  (Don’t forget to check the “without wetsuit” button on the log
in screen).

Why not give it a try?  Any questions – email Ian: ugoboyo@gmail.com

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BE NICE

Also, a reminder that the philosophy of the B&B group is that we are a group activity – and that swims are only to be logged for swims made between the hours of 6 am and the final 7 am swim (or double or triple or other sanctioned swims).  Swims are not to be logged outside of these times for social and safety reasons.
– Management

 

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B & B Fundraising Trivia Night
As you are aware B&B is a free for all activity, but there are ongoing costs that need to be met.  To help support B&B and keep it the wonderful, inclusive, growing phenomenon that it is, we have arranged a Fund-raising Trivia Night. Details are as follows

Venue: The Steyne Hotel
Date:    Tuesday 12th July – 6.30 pm
Cost:    $25 per head  (which includes a chicken or steak dinner. Drinks will be available at bar prices.)

Please keep this date free so you can come along. The Theme of the night is “PINK”, so come dressed in your finest pink paraphernalia to brighten up the night. Prizes will be awarded for the best dressed male and female, as well as the best themed table, so use your imagination. Bookings are essential so please BOOK HERE NOW.

In order to make this event a success, we are asking for donations of goods and or services that can be used as auction items or raffle prizes on the night. If you can assist can you please contact John Kelly.

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French Marie has been swimming with us for two weeks.  And now she is planking by Reg’s bench … energy to burn!

 

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Methodical Tesrod is retro-engineering this; his latest goal: to click his 1000 km-swum exactly on birth date of 5th August.  Approx 50 kilometres to go; swimming five out of seven weekdays.

 

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Quiz one: Name the painter …

 

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Quiz Two: Whose white shoes?

 

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Quiz Three: Who is the person on the right?

 

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LEFT BEHIND

This flipper is now inside Ian Forster’s shopping cart.   Left behind in men’s change room today

 

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Change of 50 – on hold at surf club’s cafe

 

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Cathy originates from New Zealand.  She has two dogs, 24 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  She’s here for coffee in the mornings …

 

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Nothing like a coffee in the warming sun after an invigorating winter swim.  (Huw ‘n’ Pete)