Category Archives: Fun

Swimming with Michael Phelps

Gee, lucky kid there ! :-)

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Correction, the penguin-thieves were not Aussies but Welsh

My mistake, I thought they were Australians, given that it happened in Australia and that Australians also manage to do strange things (or were they Welsh too?). Via WalesOnline

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Behold, a water sliding doberman

“This Doberman’s life changed dramatically on the day it figured out she could slide down the water slide into the pool. Dobermans are known for having a lot of energy and this looks like a great way for her to … Continue reading

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CC photo #122: San Marino swimmers on a viking trip in Iceland

The San Marino team outside Fjörugarðurinn in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, where we had quite an enjoyable ‘viking meal’, Saturday night at the “2nd Swimming Championships of the Small States of Europe”, June 12-13, 2010. A recommended place, where you can be … Continue reading

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Romanian mayor photoshops swimming pool to justify £1.5 million EU grant

According to Austrian Times, a Romanian mayor photoshopped pictures of happy swimmers into a half-built swimming pool to justify a 1.5 million GBP EU grant, obviously now facing a fraud inquiry after investigations showed that it has never opened, and … Continue reading

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We are U.S. Masters Swimming

“Promoting Health, Wellness, Fitness and Competition for Adults through Swimming.”

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“If you see someone drowning” …

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Chevy Sonic – Night Swim

OK, that is cool

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Hero dog rescues swimming puppy stuck in a pool

Amazing technique, and quick thinking too, switching from push to pull. Yes, Hasselhoff would have been proud ! :-) Via The Chive

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Reporter accidentally dunks $2000 (non-waterproof) microphone in water

Sweet, while filming a live segment for “Good Day Sacramento“, testing the durability of a waterproof iPhone case, reporter Melissa Cabral forgot that her $2,000 microphone was not similarly equipped, diving down to fetch the phone. Via The Clicker

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