Saltfree Christmas Do

[BennyB]

Originally Posted by timm

... he says its 30deg at the moment, wooohoooo!!!!!!

That's the air temp, water temp is a bit cooler at 26deg

[Stuart]

Tim, Benny,

You lucky bast***s! 26 degrees / 30 degrees what's the difference eh? Its all the same with guys down under - always at the beach "avin a barby with a couple of tinnies". Although if it was "avin a Barbie with a couple of tinnies" then I'd be worried !!!

Me on the other hand, I went diving in Dorothea two weekends ago and it was 7 degrees on the surface and god knows what at depth. My hands didn't work when I got out and my fingers were so frozen I thought that I'd never get my mono off and would have to be carried out of Dorry to have it cut off. When I did finally manage to remove it, my feet were so cold that the rush of blood back to them is an experience that still makes me shudder now. Oh - and for the most part it was raining.

Steve Millard on the other hand has a reputation to live up to and went diving in a string vest, Y-fronts and a knotted hanky on his head. Or so his PR agent likes to remind me.

So to all at Salt Free -

* firstly I hope that the above tale is a cautionary reminder to wrap up warm! You will survive but be prepared with a shoe horn to get your fin off just in case your fingers don't work when you want to get out.
* secondly I'm sorry that I can't be there for the xmas bash, but I will be away with work but I'm sure that I'll catch up with most of you at some point in the spring.
* thirdly if Tim and Benny are caught red handed on the beach "avin a Barbie with a couple of tinnies" then be sure to report them to all relevant authorities!

Seasons greetings.

x
Stuart

[samdive]

Thanks Stuart!

Tim and Benny - you are banned from posting anything else involving temperature readings, beaches or generally "fun in the sun" until at least late April!

Happy New Year you all!

S

xxxx

[bite ya]

Me thinks it's gonna be damn cold in Jan for our ironing day! Do thermals work under a wetsuit? lol.

[apneaboy]

Can't make the do i'm afraid. Don't get too upset though

How does your ironing thing work sounds like good fun

Have a top year all of you wherever you are.

x

[BennyB]

Update... Conditions have taken a turn for the worse, with water temps plumetting to a chilly 23/24 degrees. Nevertheless, Tim, Pen and I braved it this morning for a bodysurf in the shallows. Some skin was lost whilst getting dumped on the sand, but us Aussies can take a fair beating!

Regards from sunny but treacherous Queensland

[bite ya]

Happy new year Benny, hope you and yours have a great one mate..

[samdive]

Final plan for the weekend....

Saturday dive Plan

Ironing be there at 8.30 am on saturday
Sam
Virginia
George
Brian C
Chris H
Gary
Simon P (safety diver)

Fun Dive at 2pm
Su Ling
Tim S
Kate A
Mandy
Jay
Kattie
Chris H
(and maybe the ironists is we aren't blimin freezing)

Fancy Dress optional!

Dinner Plan
meet at the Boat Inn from 7pm
Sam
Dave G
Kattie
Kerry W
Simon P
Kate A (tbc)
Gary McG
John McG
Mrs John McG
Mandy
Jay
Kate G
Kerri G
Chris H
Mrs Chris H
Su Ling
Tim S
Virginia
Brian C

Any more for any more? Extreme ironing registration is over but we can certainly accommodate more 2pm divers

Sunday
Pontoon demolition day - the more the merrier, please bring crowbars, gloves, eye shields and anything else you think might be useful for destroying and burning all the rotten wood!

See you there - 8.30am if you're ironing, ready to get in at 2pm otherwise

Thanks
Sam

[samdive]

PS If you're coming for dinner don't forget your pressies - something wrapped up, no more than £10 worth that anyone in the gang might like!! We've got ours!

[bite ya]

Got a pressie for someone, really looking forward to this!! Might need a crowbar to break the ice but hey i'm up for anything new! (never done under ice diving before)