They think its all over, its is now….
Swim the Door (England) took place over the weekend of 10-12th June 2016.
Who was there?
Attendees of the Saturday group swim
Attendees at the Friday group swim
(If you were in any doubt that this website doesn’t always give you accurate information this is actually a screen dump from the video of an excellent song of from the forthcoming bollywood movie HOUSEFULL 3, “Pyar Ki”, possibly performed by Shaarib & Toshi. Look it up on YouTube its great).
Next year we will be recreating some of the scenes- I’ve ordered my knee replacements and water balloons already.
the Saturday swim
the Sunday Swim
Roll of honour
Caroline (a STD virgin until this year, Sat STD x 1), Chloe (child of STD veterans, regular attendee and previous winner of artwork award, Sat STD x 1), Christiane (returned after several years absence to claim her STD veteran status, Sat and Sun STD x many), Digger (Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon STD x many), Emily (a STD child veteran who has attended every year of her life and winner of artwork award, Sat STD x 1), Graham (STD and regular winner of the casual swim award, Sat STD x 1), Heidi (first attendance for several years and promised to swim it next year- well that’s what I heard! Sat STDIC x many), Helen (STD veteran and regular winner of “wetsuit are for wimps” award, Sat STD x 3), Jono (STD social secretary and facebook co-ordinator, Sat STD x 2), Jonney C (STD veteran and attendee of the early bird Thursday swim if only he could have found Digger, Sat STD x 2, Sun STD x 1), Julia (STD veteran and mother of STD child, Sat STD x 1 non-wet suit), Julian (argued by some, well Teresa, to be a STD veteran. Legal case pending, Sat STD x multiple but un-supervised), Louise (STD veteran and bride to be, Sat STD x 2?), Luke (a regular attendee since before he was born, but no official STD although his mother claims “he did it when he was minus 6 months”- legal case pending), Mark P (no STD but manned the rescue/photography canoe- hero!), Mark (STD and of the famed 2009 helicopter incident which we promised not to mention again -oops!! Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon STD x multiple), Neil (did he really attend? did he really swim? did he really bring the best “sign” and “worst” Gin ever? Sat STD x 1 despite parental advice), Richard (a regular attendee who I understand is still looking forward to his first STD once he gets married!), Russell (STD veteran and attendee of the “May reconnaissance swim), Sandra (STD veteran, mother of STD child and CPK co-coordinator, Sat STD x 2?), Teresa (argued by some, well herself, to be a STD veteran. Legal case pending, Sat STD x multiple but un-supervised), Zoe (mother of STD child veteran and consistently voted “most improved STD”, did you know she ran the London Marathon last year?!! Fri & Sat STD x multiple- we would never have believed it if we weren’t there!).
Roll of honour (present in spirit)
Alice n Hebe (Ballet auditions x 1, street parties x 1, footy games x 2), Chris n Sandra (from Leicester so forgiven), Maya n Taran (studying for exams- yer right), Nan n Dave
Awards
“Best” provider of a (know doubt legally bought) sign STD AWARD
“Best” bride-to-be STD AWARD
“Best” and most number of people needed to assist him getting into a wetsuit STD AWARD
“Best” dressed bird STD AWARD
(I guess not what some of you old non-PC men might be thinking)
“Best” most casual swimmer (11th year running!) STD AWARD
“Best” (and possibly oldest) STD virgin STD AWARD
“Best” (and possibly youngest) STD this year AWARD
“Best” hand movements under the door STD AWARD
“Best” wave STD AWARD
“Best” Daniel Craig impression (2nd year running) and Scottish stereotype STD AWARD
“Best” Swimming Man doll (different to above) STD AWARD
“Best” STD artwork AWARD
To see more artwork inspired by STD go here
“Worst” Gin at STD ever AWARD
“Best” Croatian at STD AWARD
“Best” What goes on in the caravan at STD stays in the caravan at STD AWARD
Statement on veteran status
A number of complaints have been received (well only really one from a person who shall not be named- Teresa- oops) suggesting that the assignment of veteran status appears to be out of date and, to say the least, a bit random. As would be expect from a country that prides itself on its legal system it has been decided that a thorough enquiry into the veteran situation should been launched. Based on experience with regard far more serious issues we expect the results/justice to be revealed in well ………….. 27 years time………………..
Don’t forget
- This is not an organised event
- This is not an organised event
- This is not an organised event
- Its just a bit of fun
- But should there be any doubt
- This is not an organised event
(Bathe) In The Water
Take a tip from me
Bathe in the waters
Bathe in the waters of love
Take a tip from me
Bathe in the waters
Bathe in the waters of love
I’m trying hard to find myself a place to rest in this great nation
You’re trying to take the easy way out, make the best of a bad situation
(1993 G.W. McLennan, 12 February 1958 – 6 May 2006)