Bikini overload in Bondi record (Australia)

news.ninemsn.com.au ^ | Wednesday Sep 26 2007 | Sean Cusick

[Dundee]

It was a sea of skin, peroxide and fake tan — over 1000 women in bikinis descending on Bondi Beach in an attempt to beat a world record that didn't actually exist.

The event, organised as a promotion between Cosmopolitan Magazine and Gillette, aspired to set a Guiness World Record for the "world's biggest swimsuit shoot".

A blend of 100 paid models and many more volunteers — mostly more interested in the free $120 goody bag than the notion of creating history — gathered in the sun.

However, there was widespread confusion between the models and other attendees regarding how many posers were needed.

"I think the previous record is about 1000," said 20-year-old Jade in her pink bikini.

"No, it's only 400 we need," chimed in her blonde look-alike friend, Kate.

In fact, there was no previous record.

In keeping with Guinness protocol, an achievable but challenging goal of 300 babes in bikinis was set to be officially recognised.

After early jitters from event staff, a late rush of girls pushed the attendance to an impressive 1010.

As they posed for their record-creating photo — which Guinness officials dictated had to be professionally taken of girls strictly in two-piece numbers — including Bondi Blonde spokeswoman Jamie Wright at the front of the group.

It was this mass photo that separated the professionals from the volunteers — with the paid models in white bikinis suddenly wrestling their way towards the camera lens while others kept to the fringes and chatted with friends.

[Fawn]

I am a witch....I have my picture on my page....

[null and void]

I knew there was something I liked about you!

[avacado]

"I knew there was something I liked about you!"

Fawn wrote me a sexy email and described want she liked to run around on the beach in... If your nice, maybe you'll get a "private" discussion too! ;-)

[null and void]

I can be VERY nice...

[Lee'sGhost]

Good question.

Better answer.

[Fawn]

LOL!

[Hi Heels]

Thank you for that information, although this "Cosmopolitan Magazine and Gillette" spells Hollywood for me regardless of the location. For the record, I was commenting on WASTE. I don't care about $120 affairs. If you can afford it, go for it. I don't even care about scantily clad bikini wearers. Use to be one. Perhaps I was a bit subtle, but my point was that, for me, this seems kind of frivolous. Yes, 2000 African children go blind every year. I read that yesterday. Is that your problem? No. Is it mine? No. Is it the bikini wearers problem? Nah. But for whatever reason, my little beady mind put the two together and came up with a "that doesn't make sense" conclusion.

In review, I've noticed that you and I have run into one another and collided on several threads of late. In fact, I don't seem to say a word you can agree with ever since the recent DEADLY THREADS on Mormons and homeschooling, two topics I will never discuss again with these lips. Is there a reason for this coincidence? Just askin.....

[Hi Heels]

You never know what Cosmo will do....

[doorgunner69]

I’ll never understand how a woman can prance around in her underwear.

Ya know, I had a co-worker in SoCal who's wife would loudly proclaim her hatred of going to the beach. One had only to see her in shorts to know why.

Just sayin'........

[Hi Heels]

I'd be happy buck nekkid 24/7. No one ELSE would be happy, but I'D be happy.

Damn hot flashes.

[null and void]

Hmmmmm. Think of all the money you’d save on heating bills...

[Osage Orange]

I read threads that interest me.

When I see statements, that IMO...are in error, or mis-informed, I reply.

When I post something contrary, or controversial, or wrong. I expect some FReeper to either admonish, berate, or correct me. LOL!!

If I'm wrong, I'm wrong.

Nothing sinister...

fwiw-

[Hi Heels]

Good. I’d hate to think that of any FReeper.

[JoeSixPack1]

Lol! Except me! I’m evil. :-)

[Hi Heels]

Yeah, but I like it when you do it.

[JoeSixPack1]

:-)

[Osage Orange]

What does some avg. joesixpack have that I don't?

: )

[MrLee]

I actually would like to know where you can buy those “old fashioned” bathing suits. Anyone know? I think they’re kinda cool!

[Hi Heels]

Well, yellow roses, for one.

Then there's that six pack thang happenin'.