h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

[Mackenzie] Caer, the HRASC plainly say, "No swimming whilst wearing bathing suits" into which category bikinis fall.

Does dpoggy paddle count as swimming?

I could just take the bikini off

If you need exercise, how about some energetic posing for the competition photographers?

* MaW stands before them and poses. Lenses crack. The sound is like a pan filled with popcorn *

[Mackenzie] [ignoring MaW] Yes, Caer, I suppose you can.

*poses along with MaW ........ something else cracks*

Ooops

*giggles*

*poses for the photographers and all the minute fish for the cameras*

* does a headstand in his bikini, cunningly crafted from nothing at all *

No anti-gravity device built in that bikini then, MaW?

* upside down *

Since it weighs absolutely nothing at all, why would it need one?

I say old boy - you're in danger of seeing some fallout in that pose with that cunningly wrought bikini nade out of nothing if you get my drift

You don't want to frighten the ladies do you ?

Just what I was trying to say Red Dog!

Thnak you.

* rolls eyes *

If I thought it would be a problem, I wouldn't be standing on my head. Come to think of it, though, I think the blood's having trouble getting to my feet.

* he flops down on the sand and sunbathes *

[Mackenzie decides not to comment]

*opens eyes again*

To clarify the Bikini Swimming situation - which was explained in the rules on the entrance page:

"How exactly does this competition remain HRASC compatible when bikinis are swimming costumes?
People in the competition are wearing Bikinis, and not swimming in them. As the bikinis are being intended to be worn, they aren't swimming costumes, merely clothes, and so are HRASC compatible."

So, to swim, I'm afraid that the bikini must come off.

<BB<

Even though it's entirely unsuitable for swimming in and thus isn't actually a swimming costume?

*decides to top up the tan instead*

[Mackenzie] Well, the HRASC implies that just about all shark attacks have been on people wearing something ...

Then I shall have to strip before I swim.

*faints*