How Two Blokes from Northbridge, embraced being Bold and Beautiful
Ian
John and I met when he moved in next door and introduced himself. He invited me over for a few drinks before I had the chance to invite him. We had an instant connection. The thing I like most about John is he is very generous, easy going and likes beer, a central theme in our friendship over the last 27 years.
We get on very well, however he does have a habit of disappearing on weekends to go to Hawk's Nest, leaving me without a drinking buddy. Very inconsiderate! Apart from that and his rather odd fondness for wheat beers( which I think are overrated) given the amount of time we spend together, it's calm seas.
When I think about the John, it is always the funny stories that jump to mind. John has an endless capacity for beer, and although I have never seen him legless there was one strange occasion. But once when we were out having a few beers, he inadvertently ate a yet to be 'formally identified cookie' (not knowing what they were), he turned into an instant zombie and I had to take him home in a taxi. He threw up the moment we arrived home, fortunately, not in the taxi.
We have been 'management at the B&B for nearly 6 years, I like to think of my self as the 'brains' of the outfit and John the enforcer! JK is a great mate and if I had to sum up our friendship I would say it's enduring.
John
I first met Ian outside our houses 1991, he looked normal at the time, times may have changed. I like a lot of things about Ian, to many to name, but by far and away I like his choice of friends. Ian and I used to swim with another mate down at Manly once a week. One day they didn't turn up and I went without him . That morning I was spotted by "OUR Julie" without a cap and the rest they say 'is history!!
Ian has a few bad habits most famously regarding the signing in of newbies and infact that is about the only thing I can think that we disagree on. Ian and I have shared to many occasions to mention, however the funniest story is known as "The incident of Bligh Street" which was not about Ian but involved him, however due to legal action, that may or may not be pending I can say no more.
We have been 'management' at the B&B for almost 6 years now and we see ourselves as joint Minister's so to speak - his portfolio is administration and due to my loud voice mine is "Minister for Let's Go and any other shouting required".
Ian, is just Ian to me, we are great friends, when I think of our friendship I think of "beer".
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I am blogging from beautiful Patonga today, some gorgeous, local photographers have taken some glorious photos ....thanks to Jen from Cammeray and Marg from Neutral Bay ...go team !
Jen : Beach arrival and post swim shot of the day
and a few from the lovely Marg
Gorgeous people....................everywhere
.. our sailing friend
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Note their rally involving Matt and the Influencer team starts in September from Darwin. Safe sailing and may the winds be in your favour. Management news: Temperature: 15.9 degrees WINTER BADGES: The Winter swimming season is finally here! Although the water temperature may be a little colder than you might like, there are several advantages of swimming in winter, including flat seas, good visibility and no bluebottles. Perhaps the biggest advantage is that you can also qualify for a winter badge by swimming a minimum of 20 times between 1st June and 31st August. You must also swim in at least 7 different weeks. If you manage to do all of your qualifying swims without a wetsuit (or other thermal enhancing equipment), you will also qualify for the coveted WWW badge (Winter without wetsuit). |
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