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 , […]
Blog articles for Swimming 2018
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
3 true idiots prove their worth 2
3 true idiots, Bevan ,Chris and Judy , decided to challenge the elements this morning .Swimming out through choppy , dirty water , beyond the cones , where we thought […]
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 […]
Movie Night at Cremorne : LADIES IN BLACK 2
There is a special movie screening of the new Australian film, LADIES IN BLACK , up at the Cremorne Orpheum on Tuesday September 11 at 7.15 pm. This is a […]
How to Capture a Mermaid – Artist’s talk by Chris on Sunday at Rochfort Gallery
You may have heard that I have a set of “Mermaids of Balmoral” images on display at the very posh Rochfort Gallery in North Sydney at the moment. They’re part […]
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, […]
Swimming in Paradise! 1
Greetings from Taormina Sicily (Nb the dry hair!) Hope you are all well back home – missing you! Cheers, Louise
A little warmer here than Balmoral 1
Opening up the Sicilian branch of the Swimming Idiots…on the island of Favignana. Can water get any bluer in colour? ?
A few pics – Ken and roller, Ruth and more
I’ve been meaning to upload these for ages. Gotta love the shot with Ken’s car! Also the very hardy Ruth without wetsuit in mid Winter. (How do you do […]
Brrrrrrrr…..you know it’s cold when…. 3
– Linda is chomping on a hot muffin instead of swimming. – I’m the only one standing on the stairs at 6.30 am waiting for others to arrive – The […]
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 […]