Pacific Jules

11/07/16 - Digesting the Day

Between the sweet smell of success and the jaws of defeat lies a stiff upper lip.  Beyond which pride is swallowed finding intestinal fortitude, with the comforting knowledge that all things shall pass - unless one never gives a crap.

There was something in the air this morning, or was it in the water?  Perhaps it was Thunderbird Michael's birthday and the Winter-Without-Wetsuit lovelies on the scent of their seventh and final frigid week?

Choppy, cloudy, 18.9 degrees, and a bit on the nose...

 

(Click photos to enlarge...)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kind Regards,
Andrew 'Magichands' Maher

Unique, gentle, Light Touch Chiropractic Manly - for Bold & Beautiful Swimmers 

Stats:
Swimmers  146
Newbies  0
Water temp  18.9⁰ 

Staying safe - a timely reminder!
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits. Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.

WWW badge.
Please be aware that to obtain the coveted WWW badge, the only part of the body that is allowed to be covered by wet suit material. Are the feet (booties allowed).  Apart from the feet, the body should be covered in non-wet suit material.

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 6am and the final 7am 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.

Those of you who have tickets for the B&B Fundraising Trivia Night, remember it's on tomorrow night.
(Note it has already sold out SOLD OUT) The Steyne Hotel, tomorrow night at 6.30 pm

 

10/07/16 Another day in paradise

 
I awoke at 3AM to the sound of rain pelting down.

Great, I have to blog in the morning so no chance of reaching over and cancelling the alarm.

As usual, Manly Beach and CTB, the perfect start to the day.

 

Then seeing the papparazzi on the beach, I knew that something special must be going on.

Was it the announcing of the winners of a new cookery show?

B&B bakers and those that manned the stall raising funds for Fiona and Em's Dry July should have been the outright winners.

Was it Fiona and Jeff's birthdays?

Whatever was happening, people were obviously excited.

Still pondering what had caused this outbreak of exuberance, it was across to Shelly.

 

There was Wilf training for his next Triathlon in Mexico. What a legend.

Birthday wishes and song for Fiona & Jeff

Then back on the beach, the celebrations went into full swing.

Congratulations to Peter Anthony for hitting his 1,000 kms.

 

 Yes, another day in paradise with such wonderfully happy people.

What a great way to start the day.

Swimmers 212

Water Temp 18.9

 Thunderbird

 *Manly Surf Club Season Opening Party*

A Season Opening Party for the Manly Surf Club will be held upstairs at the

Steyne Hotel on Saturday 6th August. The event will feature the band Triple

Shot, with a live auction also lined up! Tickets are $50 or 2 for $80,

includes food and 3 free drinks.

 

Tickets can be bought here:

http://manly-lsc.myshopify.com/products/tickets-mlsc-season-opener

Staying safe - a timely reminder!
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits.  Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.

WWW badge. We are up to week 6. Get down to the beach
Please be aware that to obtain the coveted WWW badge, the only part of the body that is allowed to be covered by wet suit material.  Are the feet (booties allowed).  Apart from the feet, the body should be covered in non-wet suit material.

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 6am and the final 7am 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.

 

SOLD OUT - JOIN THE WAIT LIST or sit at the bar and watch- like Cold Chisel, Standing on the Outside Looking in

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 phenomena that it is, we have arranged a Fund-raising Trivia Night. Details are as follows 

Venue: The Steyne Hotel

Date:    Tuesday 12th July at 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. TO GO ON WAIT LIST

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.

 

Staying safe - a timely reminder!
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits.  Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.

WWW badge. We are up to week 6. Get down to the beach
Please be aware that to obtain the coveted WWW badge, the only part of the body that is allowed to be covered by wet suit material.  Are the feet (booties allowed).  Apart from the feet, the body should be covered in non-wet suit material.

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 6am and the final 7am 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.

 

SOLD OUT - JOIN THE WAIT LIST or sit at the bar and watch- like Cold Chisel, Standing on the Outside Looking in

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 phenomena that it is, we have arranged a Fund-raising Trivia Night. Details are as follows 

Venue: The Steyne Hotel

Date:    Tuesday 12th July at 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. TO GO ON WAIT LIST

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.

 

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 phenomena that it is, we have arranged a Fund-raising Trivia Night. Details are as follows 

Venue: The Steyne Hotel

Date:    Tuesday 12th July at 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. TO GO ON WAIT LIST

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.

 

Saturday 9 July 2016. Uh-oh. Scared myself silly but relaxed with a swim after that

I have very often read the bottom of the blog. I swim within my capabilities. However, somehow, today I scared myself silly because the waves did seem a lot bigger at 7 am than just before. 

There were lots of swimmers gathering to get in a weekend swim, inch toward a badge, relax or just improve their wave entry. 

Good thing I got John and the crew from Eastern Shelly Beach on land because I did not make it before they left Shelly. The belong to a different faction to me - stay warm until you get in thereby risking cold shock because of the warm skin and cooler water. I think it is better to be cold for longer and have a smaller temperature adjustment as you get in. Although it was all academic in th warm waters today

Anne and Sophia Inge and I spoke to Robyn about the 7 am wave phenomenon - check for sets, watch the waves , swim into the wave etc BUT note that at 7 am there is always a freakishly large wave

You can get a swim cap for free

 

Wendy Veena and Belinda

Encounters with the early swimmers

 

Andrew may have been describing the visibility

 

Jimbled but still smiling!

the sun above the waves - blurry photo but you get the idea

At the point: goggles on and a spare, in case

Nice swimmers who are ok with the waves. Good to talk to calm people

after setting off early but dilly-dallying with the waves, I only got to Shelly after the let's go

but I got a photo of Shelly (thanks!)

And a photo at Shelly - Inez, Jenn Bryan, Peter  and Kaye doing one of their many laps. 

Then Paul who is one of 4 swimming together. The others could not wait

Apparently soft crashing waves can still tumble if you are closing your eyes and not watching what is going on

After the excitement (for me) of getting back in, calm reflections on the sand

 

Temp: tropical (see)

swimmers: about 100 

Question: why do some jimble stings leave scars and others do not? Are there mutants? Why do people say that jimbles flee from sun but I was chased by some IN THE SUNNY part of the bay today? Jimbles mutating?

 

What I have been reading: still going with Annie Proulx's Barkskins. Now, to have a holiday from that pretty long but well written book, I started Elizabeth Strout's book Äbide with Me. She  wrote Olive Kitteridge which was great and this is also really enjoyable. 

 

Swim technique

 

This week I have been considering improvement of my technique by focusing on exercises that support a good stroke but I think it will be a little while before I can do one:

Swim Strength Training Exercises

image: http://cdn.triathlon.competitor.com/files/2013/03/swimworkouts1-397x421.jpg

Functional exercises to strengthen your stroke this season.

Add these functional exercises to your pre-season routine to build stroke power and a strong core. Focus on good technique and proper body position. If you can only do two reps with perfect form, take a 20–30-second break, then try two more.

Plank Row

Grab a dumbbell in each hand in a plank position. Keep knees or feet hip-width apart for balance and stability. Lean body weight onto left arm and lift the right dumbbell off the floor. Use a “row” motion to pull dumbbell up to the side of your body. Do not rotate torso; keep chest facing the floor. Slowly lower dumbbell, transfer body weight, and repeat with the left arm.

Beginner: Legs bent, balance on knees

Advanced: Legs straight,
balance on toes

Reps: 10 rows each arm. Adjust weights as necessary to complete set with proper form

Read more at http://triathlon.competitor.com/2015/03/training/swim-strength-training-exercises_72771#gTz4wMMFIbReZYTj.99

Warning - only read the following if feeling robust:  Rhythm/ Tempo is important and I sought help to find a better tune than the theme from Game of Thrones because it was getting boring. Lesley offered a suggestion which made me think Game of Throne was pretty ok. Her advice: "Don't think you can go past Russ Abbot's "You canny shove yer granny off a bus". It's been getting me across Cabbage Tree Bay and back for the last week. https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=kL4oocUKabU"

 

Staying safe - a timely reminder!
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits.  Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.

WWW badge. We are up to week 6. Get down to the beach
Please be aware that to obtain the coveted WWW badge, the only part of the body that is allowed to be covered by wet suit material.  Are the feet (booties allowed).  Apart from the feet, the body should be covered in non-wet suit material.

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 6am and the final 7am 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.

[Bottom of the blog notices courtesy of Roger. Thanks]

Trivia Night - Next Tuesday at Steyne pub

If you missed out on tix for next Tuesday night, don't forget to come along and watch from the bar that sits right there next to the Trivia Night space.

B & B Fundraising Trivia Night
Venue: The Steyne Hotel
Date:    next Tuesday  -  12th July - 6.30 pm

MEN'S WORK

Men's Wellbeing (Qld-based) invites all Sydney men to the next Common Ground men's group starting on 30 July.  Common Ground is a program run by men, for men.  We've been running Common Ground for 15 years and we know it works, because men (and their partners) rave about the program.  There are profound benefits when men have the opportunity to discuss with other men the things that matter, and have the conversations that they need to have.

(Anyone with questions please feel free to chat with me - I did the course in Byron Bay 14 years ago - Roger Harvey)

This Common Ground will run on the Northern Beaches over two weekends: 30-31 July and 20-21 August.

We are still building our networks in Sydney, so your help in spreading the word can make a big difference. If you know someone who might enjoy a new men's group why not let them know?  For more info - talk to Matty on 0419 172 890 or email[email protected]

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*Manly Surf Club Season Opening Party*
Season-starting Party for the Manly Surf Club will be held upstairs at the
Steyne Hotel on Saturday 6th August.  Featuring the band Triple
Shot ... with a live auction also lined up!

Tickets are $50 or 2 for $80  (includes food and 3 free drinks)

Tickets can be bought here: http://manly-lsc.myshopify.com/products/tickets-mlsc-season-opener

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Spare a thought for the people caught up in violence in the USA. I have been thinking of it more than usual because my lovely daughter Miranda is on a school excursion and was in Texas until this morning. My thoughts are with the people who have been touched by these awful events. 

 

Have a lovely day from Elizabeth Stewart. photo from the Six Foot Track with my husband Malcolm who likes bushwalking

 

 

Fri 8th: Wimbledon

Booty Camp Report

"Even the sand is warm this morning;" says Greg ...

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Mirth at Sea

I could hear the 6.10 Lamplighters laughing out there in the darkness - as they took several pix in the black black black.  So much happiness on the water   :)

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That Recent Rio Advert

Featuring salt 'n' pepper Ians at Freshwater pool ...

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SPORT SPORT SPORT

Hello all you sporting swimmers out there in ocean land!  And what a great month July is for international sport!  (As we also look towards the Olympics ...)

International Triathlon Series - Cozumel

Our Wilf is off to Mexico in September.  Once again getting out there - and racing against the world's best older tri-folks.  Legend

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And check out these Super Athletes - always swimming full-throttle!

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Passively Athletic

Look closely at Yoga Sam's fingers: see how they are off the ground?  Stabilising pressure is channeling into the fingertips.  While base load is down thru palms

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Shelly Point

This photo was taken on Election Day ... during Scuba shop Dive 2000's regular Saturday get-together from Shelly Beach.  'Schooling Eastern Ladderfinned Pomfrets' - by Jenny Silman

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Clustering Jimbles

There are NO JIMBLES TODAY.  I took this pic at Northbridge Baths (fenced-in harbour pool) last weekend.  (As with all photos - click to enlarge)

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MEN'S WORK

Men's Wellbeing (Qld-based) invites all Sydney men to the next Common Ground men's group starting on 30 July.  Common Ground is a program run by men, for men.  We've been running Common Ground for 15 years and we know it works, because men (and their partners) rave about the program.  There are profound benefits when men have the opportunity to discuss with other men the things that matter, and have the conversations that they need to have.

(Anyone with questions please feel free to chat with me - I did the course in Byron Bay 14 years ago - Roger Harvey)

This Common Ground will run on the Northern Beaches over two weekends: 30-31 July and 20-21 August.

We are still building our networks in Sydney, so your help in spreading the word can make a big difference. If you know someone who might enjoy a new men's group why not let them know?  For more info - talk to Matty on 0419 172 890 or email [email protected]

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Trivia Night - Next Tuesday at Steyne pub

If you missed out on tix for next Tuesday night, don't forget to come along and watch from the bar that sits right there next to the Trivia Night space.

B & B Fundraising Trivia Night
Venue: The Steyne Hotel
Date:    next Tuesday  -  12th July - 6.30 pm

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Shark News

From The Australian on Monday

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Nuddie News

Inge was one of the more exuberant Solstice Swimmers on 22nd ... doing a bit of sand-streaking at the Shelly end.  She was still on a natural high once at work that morning; only to be told off by her supervisor in a most definite and stern manner.  For being 'too happy' at work, and 'too friendly' with the patients.  (Sounds like a good promo for the Solstice tonic.)

Also sounds like that supervisor needs to join the Bolds asap  :)

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*Manly Surf Club Season Opening Party*
Season-starting Party for the Manly Surf Club will be held upstairs at the
Steyne Hotel on Saturday 6th August.  Featuring the band Triple
Shot ... with a live auction also lined up!

Tickets are $50 or 2 for $80  (includes food and 3 free drinks)

Tickets can be bought here: http://manly-lsc.myshopify.com/products/tickets-mlsc-season-opener

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Barista Goes Off

So much for the (lack of) swimming report.  It's coffee time.  Point Cafe vendor Kane is on holidays at moment - surfing the longest wave in the world (Chicama, Peru).  This wave is so long, his board has a sleeping bag on it ...

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Bake Off

Tri-day Friday cake doesn't turn up - but then (thank goodness) up pops this birthday within the Magnificent Seven ranks.  Belinda often seems like a country girl - but she's actually inner-city Sydney; with just a touch of bogan.  The perfect woman!

Thanks for your superb mimes, Henry and Martin    :)

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And thanks Fifi for disco fluoro fun   :)

 

We seek him here, we seek him there, but to be fair, I couldn't find John Rankin anywhere ! Happy Birthday John xoxoxo !

 

"Long Time No Sea"

We all feel it ! but swimming  can be seen as a form of meditation, In the open water, sensory deprivation is not a choice.
Swimmers cannot see far in the water and can hear even less. So as you swim just lose yourself in the "Moment" 

Luckily I got some Nemo shots yesterday.

 

Only the brave came today.

Going to be hard to accept a winter badge this year, with the water being like a tepid bath. 18.6 Degrees Wow !

Being in cool water forces you to burn more calories (via brown fat activation) to maintain your body temperature. 

We need to embrace the rejuvenating effects of cold water.

I did find john by chance, But I didn't know it was his birthday till all were waiting at Bluewater (for cake)

Shelley K  needs her hot water after her meditative swim,

although maybe that's what she is thinking about on the way back.

Big Al loves his hot water

As does Lainey Loo who's husband is Tedley Too !

The brains trust for the up coming Trivia night

Steve & Fire Chief Kenny waiting for coffee.

Tedley, Martin & Big Jim Hudson are salivating at the thought of John Rankin coming up with cake,

only to be greeted with disappointment.

Patrick gets in some practice, already  scoff down some of John's cake.

Rat-a-tat-tat who's Tatt is that ?? answers below.

Jim decided we should all go to Manly wine to find John,

but Drinksy breaks the bad news that he hasn't been seen.

Henrietta can sniff out a cake at 100 metres said "I haven't seen John anywhere"

 

 

I finally found John Rankin, Lainey   and the rest of you were at Shelly to wish him happy Birthday !

Lainey Loo had photos too ! Thanks Lainey for the pics.         

 Hope you have a great day John, looks like Jill is going to spoil you ;-)

Staying safe

Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits.  Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.

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06/07/2016 - The Cuttlefish Blog and Midge's 2000km!

The last part of this blog will be about the Giant Cuttlefish. .. but for now it's about a stunning swim under a dramatic sky and lovely Midge swims past the 2000 km mark! There were around 120 of us heading in different directions, dodging Jimbles in 18.1 degree water on this Winter morning!

Still very dark for the Drinks Express rolling down the ramp at 6.30am...

Living legend Midge didn't seem aware it was her 2000 kilometre swim, but she can't escape us and she got a fitting tribute. (Although we haven't any 2000 km sashes yet!) Well done Midge! She swims early, without a wetsuit, whatever the weather, usually in the dark and is a brave, determined, warm and gorgeous lady!

JK announces there are Jimbles about and the safest bet to avoid them is to swim North. 

Drinks, Sophie and another Expresser return.

7amers head in. Happy Birthday Wendy for tomorrow! (She's 2nd from right.)

Lorrae and friend

Penny, one of our Marine Biologist swimmers, tells me she saw 3 Giant Cuttlefish yesterday!

 Wow!!!

Flutemouths around The Point, there's been such a lot of these around lately. Still dark so not very clear.

This fella didn't move an inch when I got quite close to him. We don't see these in the bay much. I swam close to the rocks avoiding the Jimbles wider out but didn't get to see a beloved Cuttlefish today. Loads of Gropers, Old Wives and Yellowtail though.

The sun appears in all it's brilliance, as we step out of the ocean...

Rusty sporting his new radiant rashie!

Emma and Fiona, two gorgeous swimmers doing their bit to 'give back' by giving up grog and fundraising for Dry July this month.

By the way thank you all so much for supporting the cake stall I had with Karen Sander recently. We enjoyed our skydive and with your support raised $1000 for Can Too/Cure Cancer!!! Lots of lovely ladies (and Derek with his Biltong) baked delicious cakes or slices.

This coming Sunday we are having another Cake Stall for Fi and Em.

Please bring along a few dollars on Sunday and an empty belly! If anyone can bring along a plate of treats to sell would be much appreciated. Here is the link to Emma's page https://www.dryjuly.com/users/emma-grose-2 

Some of the happy swimmers who dodged Jimbles and enjoyed their swim North today!

Two of the amazing creatures a lot of us swimmers spotted on Monday, Wobbegong and Smooth Stingray (the largest of all Stingray I read somewhere.)

Saving the smutty bit for last... These 2 male swimmers enjoying themselves far too much post-swim. (Watch out Patricia and Jo ;-))

The Giant Cuttlefish

We are incredibly lucky to swim in this beautiful bay with such 'monsters of the deep' as the Giant Cuttlefish! Do you know they have green blood and 3 hearts?? How weird is that?!  And they are the largest of the world's 100 or so species of Cuttlefish. They can change colour and texture in split seconds. Small males also have a very sneaky way of mating...Find out below!

If you happen to come across them in shallow water and get quite close they are just stunning. I've been taking photos of them in Cabbage Tree Bay for 3 years now and get very excited when I see one as their displays are incredible to watch.

Using cells known as chromatours they can change colour in an instant and by raising parts of their skin they can change shape and texture to imitate rock, sand or seaweed.

They have 2 tentacles for feeding and if they are male 8 arms and if they are female 6. They have W shaped eyelids so they can see in front of them and behind at the same time!

Alyson with one a couple of years ago, trying to trick us in to thinking he was seaweed!

This beauty, taken a few weeks ago has taken on a rock-like appearance on one side and seaweed colour on the other! They really are the 'chameleons of the sea'! Their spectacular displays are used for camouflage, mating or even hypnotising prey.

They belong to the family of cephalopods, the same as octopus and squid and are the most intelligent of all invertebrates! They can grow to about 1 metre long and weigh up to 10 kgs!

If you swim fast, 'wide' and away from the rocks and haven't see one, this might be why. Look how this Cuttlefish has changed colour and texture to imitate the sand as he speeds over it!

Now he's starting to look a bit more like the rocks!

As he approaches the weed he's changed again!

I took the above 4 photos in August 2013 and I'm sure they are of the same little fella' in many disguises!

Now the scene above is of their bizarre mating ritual. It involves a sneaky small male who pretends to be female. (The one on the right). Too small to fight for a female, a small male sidles up to a mating couple and pushes in 2 arms (remember females only have 6) to pretend to be female. The larger male thinks he's lucky to be getting two females but the small male moves in and mates with the female under the males tentacles!!

Click on the fantastic David Attenborough clip below to see a video of this sly way to get the ladies!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Australian_Giant_Cuttlefish#p005bpsl

 

And if you want to find out more about these weird captivating creatures another video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0NslgnSEtE

Couldn't resist 2 more photos. Aren't they just the weirdest and most alien-like creatures ever?!!! (Apart from Lips and Shauny of course ;-) )

Peta Bird took this great photo of our 81 year old Wilf Deck yesterday. Isn't it fantastic?

And she took this one of an unknown swimmer. Who knows who it is?

If you managed to read the whole of my blog I thought I'd pop a photo of our new celebrity swimmer, Ian McKnight who features in the new Telstra Olympics TV ad. (This was taken with the lovely Jane wemisssomuch and a 'flesje likker' a few months ago before he became famous;-)

 

Bottom of Blog

Swimmers 120

Newbies 2

Water Temp 18.2

 

 

*Manly Surf Club Season Opening Party*

A Season Opening Party for the Manly Surf Club will be held upstairs at the

Steyne Hotel on Saturday 6th August. The event will feature the band Triple

Shot, with a live auction also lined up! Tickets are $50 or 2 for $80,

includes food and 3 free drinks.

 

Tickets can be bought here:

http://manly-lsc.myshopify.com/products/tickets-mlsc-season-opener

Staying safe - a timely reminder!
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits.  Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.

WWW badge. We are up to week 6. Get down to the beach
Please be aware that to obtain the coveted WWW badge, the only part of the body that is allowed to be covered by wet suit material.  Are the feet (booties allowed).  Apart from the feet, the body should be covered in non-wet suit material.

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 6am and the final 7am 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.

 

SOLD OUT - JOIN THE WAIT LIST or sit at the bar and watch- like Cold Chisel, Standing on the Outside Looking in

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 phenomena that it is, we have arranged a Fund-raising Trivia Night. Details are as follows 

Venue: The Steyne Hotel

Date:    Tuesday 12th July at 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. TO GO ON WAIT LIST

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.

Time to sign off. Have an amazing day folks! 

Lainey Loo xx

 

 

 

 

Staying safe - a timely reminder!
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits.  Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.

WWW badge. We are up to week 6. Get down to the beach
Please be aware that to obtain the coveted WWW badge, the only part of the body that is allowed to be covered by wet suit material.  Are the feet (booties allowed).  Apart from the feet, the body should be covered in non-wet suit material.

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 6am and the final 7am 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.

 

SOLD OUT - JOIN THE WAIT LIST or sit at the bar and watch- like Cold Chisel, Standing on the Outside Looking in

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 phenomena that it is, we have arranged a Fund-raising Trivia Night. Details are as follows 

Venue: The Steyne Hotel

Date:    Tuesday 12th July at 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. TO GO ON WAIT LIST

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.

Time to sign off. Have an amazing day folks! 

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 phenomena that it is, we have arranged a Fund-raising Trivia Night. Details are as follows 

Venue: The Steyne Hotel

Date:    Tuesday 12th July at 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. TO GO ON WAIT LIST

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.

Time to sign off. Have an amazing day folks! 

5/7/16 - Cutting Silk

A fabulous morning that was likened to cutting silk is the summary. With less than half a meter of easterly swell and a gentle NW wind, the conditions despite the cloud were spectacular for new personal best times.

Its now 6am on the day after for which I apologise however a very busy day yesterday which saw me home late and now late to get down there for today. So no descriptions but you will get the idea.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stay well and see you all in the water.

Brian

And now some important messages from management

Clarity on the WWW badge.  Please be aware that to obtain the coveted WWW badge, the only part of the body that is allowed to be covered by wet suit material

Are the feet (booties allowed).  Apart from the feet, the body should be covered in non-wet suit material.

 

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 6am and the final 7am 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.

 

 

 

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 phenomena that it is, we have arranged a Fund-raising Trivia Night. Details are as follows

 

Venue: The Steyne Hotel

Date:    Tuesday 12th July at 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.

5 july 2016

04/07/16 - Making Space

Yesterday my laptop wouldn’t auto-upgrade to the latest operating system; not enough memory on the hard drive.

I had to delete some old stuff to create sufficient space to install a newer, better way of processing the current information.  Silly to let it get so bad, but we all do it, in our own way...

For instance remember when that horrible thing happened,  that time back in, yeah then, and everyone was,  but no one thought to,  and you felt so…  And you're hanging onto it because if you could just go back there you would say,  and you would do,  and you’d show the world that,  and things could be different now and,  and,  and…

Well, Sorry, you can’t go back.  But things can be different.

Just let go of the crap, create some space in your memory so your system can update to a better way of processing your current world. This world, this morning...

 

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Kind Regards,
Andrew 'Magichands' Maher

Unique, gentle, Light Touch Chiropractic Manly - for Bold & Beautiful Swimmers 

Stats:
Swimmers  185
Newbies  0
Water temp  18.3⁰ 

 

Staying safe - a timely reminder!
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits. Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.

 

WWW badge.
Please be aware that to obtain the coveted WWW badge, the only part of the body that is allowed to be covered by wet suit material. Are the feet (booties allowed). Apart from the feet, the body should be covered in non-wet suit material.

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 6am and the final 7am 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.

 

B & B Fundraising Trivia Night is SOLD OUT (you can still JOIN THE WAIT LIST)
As you are aware B&B is a free, for all activity (and 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 phenomena that it is, we have arranged a Fund-raising Trivia Night. Details are as follows:

Venue: The Steyne Hotel
Date: Tuesday 12th July at 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.

 

 

 

Sunday 3 July. 2016. Scare campaigns are over?

Phew. The election is over. What is the outcome? Can't announce it in this blog.

I am probably not the only one to be glad. Well done to the BB people manning all the polling booths. Jason and Dr Simon

A lot of swimmers at BB are always thinking of goal setting - Did you know that a former Prime Minister gets a Life Gold Pass including things like car, office, travel benefits. If that appeals to you, start your training for future elections today. With a swim!

But while the election scare campaigns are over, the jimble scare campaigns are not. They were out there again.

the 630 swimmers setting off

Trevor noted that it is not as warm here are Whitehaven but he is still keen to swim

what is this "stuff"that everyone is after?

Rob and Justus. Looking great

Wendy and I are celebrating our 4th anniversary with BB! 

 

I saw this tyre last year and today i finally saw it again while I had my camera. See Anne, I was not hallucinating!  

After John Kelly's Let's Go, the swimmers descend

I saw the cuttle fish myself!

Thelovely Lyndal with whom I shared my 2012 6km badge swim. 

Stats

Temp: 18.1

Swimmers about 280

Newbies: tba

 

 Fun fact: swimmers did not use goggles in international swimming events until 1972. See https://loneswimmer.com/2013/07/01/the-history-of-swimming-goggles/:

1969: Godfrey Goggles are manufactured in the UK by Thomas Godfrey. He tried a couple of types of plastic before settling on one that hadn’t previously been used for sports but we now know well; polycarbonate. Thin, light and highly durable and shatter resistant. Scotland’s David Wilkie becomes the first every competitive swimmer to wear both a cap and goggle combination at the 1972 Commonwealth Games, taking silver in the 200m breaststroke. Wilkie later went on to become the only person ever to hold only person to have held British, American, Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic at the same time. Subsequently Godfrey Goggles are allegedly copied and pirated by many goggle companies.

Since 1972: Goggles become standard swimmer equipment. It’s strange to realise that so recently they were not used by swimmers. Anti-fog, UV protection and streamlining are all incremental developments. Malmsten Swedish Goggles are released in the mid-seventies, allegedly a rip-off of the Godfrey Goggles. Swim training sessions get longer, flip-turns faster. Goggles allow elite swimmers to swim more than 4000 metres. The Men’s 1500 time drops by two minutes (13%) over three consecutive Olympics.

 

I do try to get the main stories relating to swimmers. Is Ian moonlighting as a model?

 

Staying safe - a timely reminder!
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits.  Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.

WWW badge. We are up to week 5. Get down to the beach
Please be aware that to obtain the coveted WWW badge, the only part of the body that is allowed to be covered by wet suit material.  Are the feet (booties allowed).  Apart from the feet, the body should be covered in non-wet suit material.

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 6am and the final 7am 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.

 

SOLD OUT - JOIN THE WAIT LIST or sit at the bar and watch- like Cold Chisel, Standing on the Outside Looking in

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 phenomena that it is, we have arranged a Fund-raising Trivia Night. Details are as follows 

Venue: The Steyne Hotel

Date:    Tuesday 12th July at 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.

Bold and Beautiful is owned and operated by Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad Pty Ltd.

 

Staying safe - a timely reminder!
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits.  Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.

WWW badge. We are up to week 5. Get down to the beach
Please be aware that to obtain the coveted WWW badge, the only part of the body that is allowed to be covered by wet suit material.  Are the feet (booties allowed).  Apart from the feet, the body should be covered in non-wet suit material.

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 6am and the final 7am 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.

 

SOLD OUT - JOIN THE WAIT LIST or sit at the bar and watch- like Cold Chisel, Standing on the Outside Looking in

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 phenomena that it is, we have arranged a Fund-raising Trivia Night. Details are as follows 

Venue: The Steyne Hotel

Date:    Tuesday 12th July at 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.

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 phenomena that it is, we have arranged a Fund-raising Trivia Night. Details are as follows 

Venue: The Steyne Hotel

Date:    Tuesday 12th July at 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.