Dive-in to Summer 2010

[Subculture]

Submerge at St Albans. Date for the event is Sunday June 13th 2010 10am-4pm. Cheap bar, a nice sunny aspect with a 100ftx60ft pool of crystal clear water, and free on-site parking.

The pool will be filled earlier this year, so we should have it full to the brim this time round.

£5 per person in advance £1 spectators. £10 per person on the day, £2 spectators.

Any profits made will be refunded to those on the day, however those who pay and don't turn up will have to forfeit. This is only fair to those who make the effort to come along.

[Subculture]

Taken at the 2009 dive-in.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Best u/w shots I've seen to date. And the music was perfect!

More! ...

David,

[Subculture]

This is the latest flick from the 4th October Dive-in at Brockwell Lido. The ATC3K is over exposing a bit- a very bright day indeed. An ND filter would cure this, but you can't fit one easily to that camera.

Check out the R/C swimmers. All the music is from 'The Hunt for Red October' soundtrack.



A few more to look at here-

http://www.youtube.com/user/Wheelerdealer1#p/a/u/2/SbzG6HATxbI

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

What fantastic stuff! ... I was born on the wrong Continent!

David,

[Albion]

Damm tempting, I must try and fit it in with my UK trip this time around. I was in St A in September, "Ye Olde Fighting Cocks", which is about 30mins from my parents place.

What fantastic stuff! ... I was born on the wrong Continent!
David,

Just drink some warm beer, it will put you in the right frame of mind :)

[Kazzer]

Damm tempting, I must try and fit it in with my UK trip this time around. I was in St A in September, "Ye Olde Fighting Cocks", which is about 30mins from my parents place.

Nice old town. Well, it was nice 40 years ago when I used to stay in an hotel in the High St. A Bernie Inn I think. It was all wonky floors and oak beams with a little courtyard. Damned good steaks, roast potatoes, a roaring fire, and an excellent bitter ale. I worked in sales for Bowyers Meat Foods, who had a depot in the town. Was the Bernie Inn called Ye Olde Fighting Cocks?

[Subculture]

Technically a city- has a Cathedral.

I must have walked past that pub a thousand times. It's a very old boozer, more about it here-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ye_Olde_Fighting_Cocks

Don't think it was ever connected with Bernie inns to be honest, actually I'm pretty sure it's a freehouse, although it might be a McMullens (not my favourite brewer)

I never like cold bitter, ruins the taste IMO.

[Albion]

Nice old town. Well, it was nice 40 years ago when I used to stay in an hotel in the High St. A Bernie Inn I think. It was all wonky floors and oak beams with a little courtyard. Damned good steaks, roast potatoes, a roaring fire, and an excellent bitter ale. I worked in sales for Bowyers Meat Foods, who had a depot in the town. Was the Bernie Inn called Ye Olde Fighting Cocks?

I remember the Bernie well, it was one of the first in the country, and my parents took me there for treats, its now a thai restaurant (Andy go down the high street, turn right at the lights towards the cathedral and its at the top of the hill).

I use the Cocks a lot, as i have quite a few friends in london, so rather than go allthe way there or vice versa the cocks is a good midway point, plus its little history angle is always good.

Always plenty of posh totty in St A as well, but thats another story!

[Subculture]

Are you referring to Holywell Hill?

[Albion]

Are you referring to Holywell Hill?

The bit i call the high street isnt the high street :(
Down st peters, turn right into high street, then dont take the right fork, go straight,

http://maps.google.com.sg/maps?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4ACAW_enSG306SG309&q=holywell+hill+st+albans&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Holywell+Hill,+St+Albans,+Hertfordshire+AL1,+UK&gl=sg&ei=-kIgS82AHozg7AOW39CQCQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAkQ8gEwAA

Its marked thai square!!!

The fighting Cocks is a 5min walk from there

[Subculture]

Okay, I see where you mean now.

[Subculture]

You will be pleased to hear upon visiting St Albans Sub Aqua Club tonight, I found the pool filled to the brim and gin clear- perfect.



Taken tonight.



Another shot, note the 1:1 human subs- wonder if they're fitted with levellers?



You can see all the way to the bottom! (9 feet)

The bar is well stocked, with real ale and lagers on draft, soft drinks and spirits for those who prefer to preserve their waistline! Bar snacks are also available, although I suggest you bring a packed lunch.

This will be my last posting before the event, so to those that have already signed up, see you there. To those who have been wavering, you have four more days to get your money to me to benefit from the reduced rate.

The weather forecast is showing high pressure, so fingers crossed the sun will be shining on the day. I will be there from 9:00am, anyone turning up early may be drafted into lending a hand putting out the tables! ;)

There will be some small topical road signs close to the venue, so keep your eyes peeled for the little black submarines which point the way.

Andy

[Slats]

Andy - have an absolutely great w/end. You nearly had me there, yes no BS. We had a low cost airline spring a deal between Melbourne and LHR for just $240. As you'd expect tickets got snatched up in minutes.

I am very jealous. May you have great weather and loads of fun.

Best
john

[Subculture]

Well you would certainly have won the prize for longest distance travelled!

There may be an event next year that will eclipse the Dive-ins.

If the venue can be secured it should appeal internationally, and I would like to have it run over a whole weekend.

No more details,as I wouldn't want to build hopes until the location is confirmed one way or the other.