Blackwood Speakers

Rowing eights normally (in my experience) have speakers at:

2 4 6

The Blackwood had them at:

1 3 6 7

Others complained that people arund 3 &4 could not hear the cox. 

I had rowed various seats up around 3, 4, 5 and not been able to hear the cox

I moved 7 to 4.

I considered removing 1 and 3 and installing one at 2 but ran out of time and energy. 

Removing the speaker at 7 should allow the cox to increase the volume with less chance of feedback. 

SUN 10-NOV-2024

 As last night's Grammatrians party had stretched past my 8pm rowing bed time, I decided to sleep in a bit and so Phoebe, Magnus and and I left Glenrich St at 6:30.  

Coaching at Centenary was relaxed and enjoyable.  Had a quad with two competent girls gramma girls in bow and stroke and two very much green and younger kids in the middle.

Drove straight to Phoebe's place and had a very nice breakfast consisting of a fresh salad, poached eggs and a bean and onion and tomato mix.   

Over to Cribby's to collect some leftover wraps some of which I will use for lunches this week.

Back home and first task was to put the wraps in the fridge to keep them cool.  Then onto my bed for a snooze.  Does not take long to refresh.  Then up and emailed out the grammarians allocations.  

Time for Mags to have a wash and she knew it.  She stood on the landing half way down the back stairs.  Each time she turned to go up, I would say 'No' in a suitably strong voice and she would turn back.  But encouraging words to come did not work, so I had to drag her down.

She stood patiently still while being rinsed, washed and rinsed again.  

As yesterday I had sprayed bindi killer on the lawn, I figured she should not be allowed to roll in the grass.  This meant she was toweled down and confined to the back verandah.  I did reward her with a spoonful of mince.

SAT 9 -NOV Grammarians beach Party

4:30am Depart Corinda in 2 cars
5:00am Deposit Phobe's car at Beenleigh UC
5:45 Arr Dog Off lead Beach at the Spit GC.
7:20 Dep beach.
Drove to Australia Fair Shopping centre.
Attepted to get $20 withdrawl from woolies but they said I needed to buy something.  Bought salt and pepper grinders.
Bought coffee and food.
Picked up a package for Chris PFP and left $20.
9:03 at Beenleigh UC.  Dropped of Phoebe.
10:00 Drove via Bunnings.  Bought Bindi Killer.
10:30 Sprayed the lawns with bindi killer.
Showered.
12:30 ish Chris PFP came for lunch and we had a glass of white.
Snooze
3:00 Dep for Phoebe's place
3:45 Dep Phoebe's Place
4:00 Arr West End.
Helped carry and set up PA system
Bought 4 bags of ice  $22
5pm-10:30pm Grammarians beach party.
Home to sleep.

 

 

 

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Write a poem that includes the names graham, Mel, Frank and Phoebe 

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Gathering Shadows

In a cozy nook where laughter swells,

Gathered were friends, dear Graham and Mel,

With Frank’s hearty jokes and Phoebe's sweet song,

Their bond like a melody, joyous and strong.

Graham, with stories that danced in the air,

Spoke of adventures, his eyes full of flair,

While Mel shared her dreams with a spark in her eyes,

Painting the night with hopes that would rise.

Frank, the comedian, with wit so divine,

Made them all chuckle, the stars seemed to shine,

And Phoebe, with grace, in her voice a soft balm,

Wrapped them in warmth, like a soothing calm.

Together they wove a tapestry bright,

Of friendship and laughter that lit up the night,

Through moments of silence, through joy and through tears,

Graham, Mel, Frank, and Phoebe, bound by their years.

So here’s to the friends who gather and stay,

In laughter and love, they find their own way,

For in every heartbeat, in each tender phrase,

Their friendship’s a treasure that forever will blaze.

FRI 8 NOV

 A tough row in a 4.  Tide was going out and the wind was blowing upstream and Milton reach was churning.  We rowed in pairs for a bit and then all 4 but skimming blades on the water in the recovery.

At the end, we almost tipped over as we turned around to come in.  I thought the tide was supposed to be going out but we seemed to drift past the pontoon.  Later I checked the tide times for West End and indeed the tide was going out but I think the wind, which was blowing upstream was stronger and made it feel like the tide was coming in.

A surprise visit from Phoebe at breakfast.

Eileen Birthday

Today is the hundredth Aniversery of mums birth

123 November

FRIDAY 1

Dinner with Graham and Mel at Phoebe

SATURDAY 2

Rowing race

Breakfast club at Taringa.

Dinner at Phoebe's. 

SUNDAY 3

6:00 AM 30minute erg with Phoebe at Centenary. 

7:00 am coaching at Centenary. 

10am drove to croissant place at Kangaroo pt. Huge queue.

Drove to Hyde Rd. Eggs Beni and coffee and a thick shake.

11:00 @work. Loaded PA.

11:30 drove to west end. 

12:00 set up PA.

Valhalla rehearsal 

2:00 pack up.

2:30 home.  Sleep. 

3:00 back on Grammarians allocations

Helped Phoebe with her service. 

6:00 dinner.  Beautiful. Cooked by Phoebe. 

More helping. 

7:30 pack for Monday. 

8:00 in bed