Blog articles for Swimming 2018


Happy Xmas Idiots !

A fantastic turn-out for the traditional Friday around the island …to the other side…..& back swim….pre-Xmas ! Starring the hard-working Dave Sanney…London -bound  Richard….plus Dave U. shoulder & all , […]


Merry Christmas!!

Thanks to everyone that made the Steps Christmas Party such a success, esp Katherine for organising and Louise, Ian and Di for such superb speeches.  (Apologies to those I’ve missed […]


Hurry…last orders !

My apologies that I’ll be unable to make the Christmas gathering this Sunday but I send you Cheers, Sake & a Kampai from Tokyo. I will be delivering the specially […]


SWIMMING IDIOTS TOWEL -The Perfect Xmas Gift 6

I’ll be away in Tokyo and miss the Balmoral Christmas get-together but I send plenty of Cheers, Sake & Kampai your way for the party !

Just a reminder that I will be delivering the Towels to you all this Tuesday/Wednesday morning…and have orders from RBJ,Chris M., Judy, Bevan, Dave S., Sutho, Bob, Linda & Catherine.

Could I ask all others to please give an order to Linda or RBJ or someone so that I can reserve one for you.

There are only 30 towels specially embroidered….$35 each. DON’T MISS OUT !

Stephen BJ

 


Oi….who turned down the temp ? 1

Those gusterly north-westerly winds brought the water temp down from 19.7  on Thursday to 17 degrees this Friday morning. Linda did warn me that it was “fresh”….she wasn’t kidding ! […]


We’re back ! 1

Water  temp…has gone to 19 -20 degrees  & signals time to take off the wetsuits…..& get stuck into the Speedo swimming again. Friday was a welcome back to Robert Johnston […]


What a week! 1

I swim solo last Friday in a full steamer wetsuit (18.1 degrees), the water is murky, no Swimming Idiots to be seen (SBJ turns up at 6.31am but is too […]


What a week!

I swim solo last Friday in a full steamer wetsuit (18.1 degrees), the water is murky, no Swimming Idiots to be seen (SBJ turns up at 6.31am but is too […]


London Idiots 1

Spot the swimmers in the Serpentine Lake – foreground of the Christo sculpture. Whilst having a jog near killed me in the London early morning heat (yes, even at 6.30am […]


Lunar eclipse 2

Heads up to all of you who usually sleep in on a Saturday morning!  From about 5.30am Saturday morning there will be a stunning lunar eclipse – moon will be […]


Finally thawed…..

It’s now Sunday & I  have only just got feeling back in my fingers & toes after Friday’s swim. I had a dip yesterday, Saturday & it was 14 degrees, […]


Welcome to Winter 3

Beanies, Ugg boots, tracky pants & other fashionable attire were on show at the Steps this chilly morning to welcome in Winter. Whilst I was thinking of a short swim […]