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Subject: Re:Where can I swim wearing my boots?

Date: Tue 25/06/19 18:58:15 GMT

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By jollywetfellow - Tue 25/06/19 11:07:13 GMT

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Sorry to be a bit discouraging, but you can never GUARANTEE not to be seen, other than in a private pool - I remember swimming in a seemingly deserted cove at the very end of the very lightly populated Island of Coll in the Scottish Hebrides, and yet in the island's only bar that evening somebody asked me if I'd enjoyed my swim (though in mitigation he had been a long way away while I was actually swimming and wouldn't have been able to see what I was wearing, he only knew it was me because I'd passed near him on the way there).    And the risk is that if you're too furtive about it anybody who does see you might think you're a suicide risk - or a people smuggler!    

However, I would suggest that you find a quiet stretch of coast (probably one that is backed by cliffs and therefore only accessible at a few places, but where it is possible to walk along the foot of the cliffs at low tide) then just walk along the beach "exploring", as many people do (and many wearing wellies to do it), and when you feel comfortable just slip into the water.     It is of course important to check the tides first, to avoid the risk of getting trapped - I would suggest that you set out 3 - 4 hours after high water, so that the tide is lowish but still going out - you can check on this website: http://www.ukho.gov.uk/easytide/EasyTide/SelectPort.aspx (don't forget to change the 'daylight saving' box to '1 hour').    

I would strongly suggest that you get into your head that you are exploring, and behave like somebody who is simply enjoying walking along the beach and looking at the natural things found there.    If you seem to be uninterested in your surroundings but keep swivelling your head around checking for watchers you'll look suspicious (though if you take a photograph after looking around they will assume you were checking for the best view).

Hope you can find something that works for you, anyway.  

By Skelenton - Tue 25/06/19 06:43:14 GMT

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By Skelenton - Tue 25/06/19 06:36:05 GMT

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By Messylaura - Mon 24/06/19 23:54:25 GMT

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if you are driving back the sensation of the water in your boots sloshing around when you corner hard or brake hard is cool, but do bare in mind the heavier boots might make lifting boots slower for driving

if you want to try it during the day this week would be a good time as its gonna be pretty hot, but you much more likely to be seen, its all about you getting used to you doing your thing and not caring if you get seen, alot easier for some and alot harder for others depending on personal circumstance i know.

there is a bristol splunch comming up in august, me and my partner always go for walks through the fountains there fully clothed, check umd for the date, its a normal pub meet but those fountains are too tempting

By Skelenton - Mon 24/06/19 18:30:41 GMT

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Where in the UK can I legally do this?

I'm also embarrassed easily, and I'm scared somebody might see what I'm doing.

Any ideas?