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Mud Doggie talks to Felix,
Editor of Wacky Wet World

Mud Doggie: How did you get started on the wet clothing thing?

Felix: As a seven year old kid I had a rubberised rain poncho. I loved walking in the rain with it. I felt so cosy and warm in it. To this day I love ponchos. Recently I discovered how easy it is to swim in them. When I was about nine or ten we were on holiday in Spain and mum bought me my first loose fitting nylon shorts and I was hooked. They felt so good, much better that the swimbriefs that were common at the time.

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I saw Sandy swim in a T-shirt

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Mud Doggie: How did you get started on the wet clothing thing?

Felix: I enjoyed the original Flipper TV series, being repeated on Swiss TV. I saw Sandy swim in a T-shirt with big red/white stripes and jeans, and I thought: I want to do that!

I began dinghy sailing and capsizing when I was about nine as I got an Optimist Dinghy for my birthday. That's when I really began swimming in clothes, like jeans, sweatshirts and sailing anoraks.

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Canoeing really got me wet

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At age seventeen I began canoeing. Then I really got wet climbing in and out of the boat as often as was practical. Later I began Windsurfing in Spain. Falling in is the best bit!

Mud Doggie: At what age did you first discover your wet interest?

About eight or so, even though I didn't realise it as such at the time. It wasn't until nine or ten that I did it more regularly when messing about in boats. Using nylon gear was easiest for me because it dries so fast. I also soaked some gear secretly in the bath or showers. Once my Granny came into the bathroom and saw me wearing new jeans and jeans jacket in the bath. I explained to her that this is required to make them fit alright, which is true.

Mud Doggie: Did you think you were the only one?

Felix: There were 3 or 4 friends at school who joined me when we went boating. It wasn't a special issue. We got soaked quite naturally. One of them was more into it. We discussed in school what we did at home. We created a rating system: each item of clothing counted as one point. For example, a T-shirt, pullover, jeans and anorak was a 4. So in school we quickly exchanged wet news like: "I did a 6 yesterday in the bath." or "I was in the lake with a 5."

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Hawaii opened my eye for Lycra

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Mud Doggie: What is your favorite wet wear?

Felix: Casual clothing, sportswear, rainwear (anoraks, pants, and ponchos) and lycra gear. The lycra craze began when I was in Hawaii. On Waimea Beach my eyes nearly popped when I saw those gorgeous surfer boys in their wet lycra tops. I quickly went to the next surf shop and aquired some to go swimming in. This was a great new experience for me.

Mud Doggie: Do you only like to get wet or do you like mud as well?

Felix: I haven't tried mud yet as I haven't had an opportunity. But I'd like to try it, maybe this summer.

Mud Doggie: Thanks, Felix, for this interview.