There are as many pastimes as there are humans, though many choose to do what others like too. A few which you might recognise.

We were in Rocky Hole ( a natural pond) in Mount Mee eating our picnic when two men appeared in wet suits – we were a little surprised. They spent a good half hour putting on all sorts of instruments like pick axes and hammers and torches into their belts. We looked on in amazement wondering what on earth they were doing – so I asked ! The floating gentleman informed me that in the cooler waters people lose jewellery as their fingers shrink and they were off to find some among the terrapins, the weeds and crevasses.

Forget gold diggers or embroiderers there is clearly money to be made in this amusing pastime – they get the prize for something totally Oz – ball.