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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by b0redom View Post

    IMO It's not really the warmth that you need them for - although it certainly helps. Its more that it's almost impossible to drown in a swimming wetsuit. Even if you cramp up hard and are unable to move you float on the surface. I was always a bit dubious about cramp being a thing until I had it really bad in a deep pool. Only just managed to get to the side and needed two life guards to help stretch out my leg. Not sure I'd want to be open water swimming without one tbh.
    Good point. Now you mention it I remember the first time I wore one, it felt like (I imagine) swimming in the Dead Sea.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by b0redom View Post

    IMO It's not really the warmth that you need them for - although it certainly helps. Its more that it's almost impossible to drown in a swimming wetsuit. Even if you cramp up hard and are unable to move you float on the surface. I was always a bit dubious about cramp being a thing until I had it really bad in a deep pool. Only just managed to get to the side and needed two life guards to help stretch out my leg. Not sure I'd want to be open water swimming without one tbh.
    I'm a big fan of magnesium supplements for cramp.

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  • b0redom
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post

    I grew up of the generation that didn't use them much - now they're di rigueur for everyone at the seaside - but I don't know how people who swim or surf without wetsuits in UK waters managed it!
    Even in the balmy Cornish waters it's not exactly pleasant and I still see people in Scotland surfing in just shorts!
    IMO It's not really the warmth that you need them for - although it certainly helps. Its more that it's almost impossible to drown in a swimming wetsuit. Even if you cramp up hard and are unable to move you float on the surface. I was always a bit dubious about cramp being a thing until I had it really bad in a deep pool. Only just managed to get to the side and needed two life guards to help stretch out my leg. Not sure I'd want to be open water swimming without one tbh.

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  • Whorty
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    Originally posted by BR14 View Post
    geez, even more mumsnet sh1te.

    WGAFF???
    Any other post topics you'd like to ban on CUK?

    It's really simple fella, you don't like a topic then pass it by. Stop being such a dick and telling people what they can and can't post.

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  • NigelJK
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    Check out Dr Atkins Diet, his method once you are down to your desired weight means finding your daily carb limit. Mine is 52g. With alcohol you have to remember that the first thing digested is the alcohol. I like to think 1g of Alcohol is 1g of carbs. G+T slimline has 0 official carbs.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

    A wet suit is essential for wild swimming, or sea swimming.

    Not that I do either, but I know people that do.
    I grew up of the generation that didn't use them much - now they're di rigueur for everyone at the seaside - but I don't know how people who swim or surf without wetsuits in UK waters managed it!
    Even in the balmy Cornish waters it's not exactly pleasant and I still see people in Scotland surfing in just shorts!

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  • ladymuck
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    Originally posted by WTFH View Post

    I went swimming int he sea at the weekend. Very chilly at first but not too bad once you're in. I may have to invest in wetsuit shorts (or similar) if I'm going in later in the year.
    A wet suit is essential for wild swimming, or sea swimming.

    Not that I do either, but I know people that do.

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  • WTFH
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    Swimming is good exercise too though Sue It's like a biathlon.
    I went swimming int he sea at the weekend. Very chilly at first but not too bad once you're in. I may have to invest in wetsuit shorts (or similar) if I'm going in later in the year.

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  • d000hg
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    Swimming is good exercise too though Sue It's like a biathlon.

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by DoctorStrangelove View Post

    Off a short pier? (One of the late Strangelove Pater's favourite sayings, but strangely apposite in this case).
    Was tempted but I remembered this was the "CUK Fat Club" thread so any walk has to be long and brisk to get the maximum benefits.

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