WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY (PICS)

[Max Power]

Winter Joys…

We're making the best out of heavy snow and cold weather: Whisky, Opera, Bobsleigh rides and so on. Have a good new year's eve everybody!

[Giles]

My sis just sent me a few pics of my last swim.  She loves rubbing it in…..

[spitfiredealer]

Nice pics Max

[steelworker]

@Max:

Winter Joys…

We're making the best out of heavy snow and cold weather: Whisky, Opera, Bobsleigh rides and so on. Have a good new year's eve everybody!

Lovely series of photos Max.

[Snowy]

What's the thinking behind the buoy G? Visibility for boats, or safety for you? I imagine at those temps if you stop moving and hold on to one of those you'll freeze.

[twin]

Great pics as always Max Power.

[twin]

Too cold here for a swim G

[Giles]

@Snowy:

What's the thinking behind the buoy G? Visibility for boats, or safety for you? I imagine at those temps if you stop moving and hold on to one of those you'll freeze.

It's a Tow Float.  It serves 3 purposes.

1. It is highly visible.  The Solent is one of the busiest waterways in the world, I like to increase my chances of not being taken out by a boat or jet ski.  Also really useful when we are swimming long distances a long way from shore, our shore support can easily see us.
   Here is a bunch of us in the summer..
   
2. It is (to date) 100% waterproof, so I can carry car keys, phone, clothes, shoes in it.
3. It is buoyant so if I want to stop for a pint of beer a ciggie and a chat, it makes things easier.

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[Snowy]

Thanks G, appreciate it.

[Cutlasshound]

On the Isle of Wight…. Hungover.... Awaiting food....

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[Giles]

Right back at ya….

Looking at the Isle of Wight (yes it is there in the murk)........Local inshore lifeboat.....

[Cutlasshound]

Somewhere…. In the distant murk.... Christ knows how you swam in that sea G!!!!!!

I'm now manning the fuck up and back on the beer..... So I can be suitably fudged for the half three ferry back tomorrow afternoon.

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[Giles]

Today was the annual swim in support of our local inshore rescue station.  I did not take part, just went along a watched.  In retrospect I am seriously pissed off that I did not go in.  So it's def for next year….

Here are some pics - (not mine)....

https://www.flickr.com/photos/grumpidad/15544673953/in/set-72157649643209018/

[Cutlasshound]

Looks like good fun although no doubt bloody gruelling!!!!!

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[tmg]

Playing with Lego [emoji6]

[Seul]

Nice!..

[steelworker]

@Giles:

My sis just sent me a few pics of my last swim.  She loves rubbing it in…..

Ice floes in the Solent are bad luck @Giles  . In that case go to the bar.  In any case go to the bar.

[Snowy]

Smashing down some of my fav food, Tamago Nigiri;

[twin]

Enjoy the food looking sharp Snowy

[Giles]

Popped down to the shore to laugh at this…...

180m in length - whoops:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-30671548