Of Swim The Door
This page recognizes all those friends (erh and some strangers) who have regularly Swam The Door with me. You are all STD veterans!
Note 1. Although I haven’t listed everyone below, I am grateful to everyone who attends Swim the Door (even you don’t swim)
Note 2. Afterall, if you are prepared to turn up to spend time with me every/most year, swim in a “warm” sea or not, then YOU ARE ALL STD VETERANS.
“Inspirational” words from some of the veterans
Digger
In an unstable and rapidly changing world it has provided me with considerable stability- in a fluid sort of way. Also, it would probably be fair to say that its is my event, and for some reason I like meeting friends around this time in June, I have no choice but to turn up every year!.
(1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 (Jan 1st), 2001, 2002?, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Christiane
It was a bit scary but I went with the flow and can definitely confirm that ‘Swim the Door’ veterans do it in the sea.
(2005 incl. participant in the 100th STD of that year, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Emily
I’ve done it every year of my life (and didn’t actually know I had a choice!”
Graham (Godfather of diggerworld.net)
Don’t tell my wife, but when I married her I never realised I’d have to STD every year
Helen
The water just gets hotter and hotter every year (ed. well I think thats what she said!!)
(2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 abort, 2010)
Jo
Before I went into the water in 2011 I needed a pee, but after getting in I had other things to worry about (and I am not talking about my nails!)
(2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, Currently under investigation for lack of recent attendance)
Jono
Every year I say it but no one listens- “isn’t the sea warmer in September?!”
Jonny C
Top tip- always have a warm cuppa tea in a Thermos ready for post swim
Julia
After I ‘Swam the Door’ in 2006 it opens a new door in my life because I fell pregnant and now fear the implications of doing another STD
(1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011-saved from demotion STD)
JT
Before I ‘Swam the Door’ my life had no meaning, but then a door opened to a whole new world (AND it made my hair go a bit funny).
(1999, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 abort, 2010. Currently under investigation for lack of recent attendance and strange hair style)
Mark
Some years you get a free ride in a helicopter to a nearby town
Sandra (Godmother of diggerworld.net)
When I brought my daughter to her first STD aged one, I never realised I’d be expected to return every year ever since………….
Russell
Every time I ‘Swim the Door’ it makes me feel buoyant again.
(1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Rolfe
I should stress, (because Digger has asked me to), that there is no connection between winning the ‘near drowning award in 2005’ and my decision to move half way across the world to Japan
(2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Currently under investigation for lack of recent attendance (although he does claim to have emigrated to Japan to check out sea arches there!!)
Ron
With regard ‘Swim the Door’ I never get carried away and knew I wouldn’t die in a silly doorway.
(Easter 2000 in Force 9 gale, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010)
Zoe
Do you know that it is possible to wear two wet suits at the same time?
