{"id":1752,"date":"2012-09-24T11:48:06","date_gmt":"2012-09-24T11:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1752"},"modified":"2012-09-24T11:48:06","modified_gmt":"2012-09-24T11:48:06","slug":"skinny-dippers-fail-in-world-record-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/skinny-dippers-fail-in-world-record-attempt\/","title":{"rendered":"Skinny dippers fail in world record attempt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the wind and rain batters most of the UK, people are beginning to dig out their coats and scarves in preparation for the autumn months.<\/p>\n<p>However, hundreds of people have decided to strip off rather than wrap up as they took part in a world record attempt at Druridge Bay.<\/p>\n<p>Around 200 swimmers bared all as they ran into the freezing water &ndash; but their attempt to break the record for the most skinny dippers fell short, meaning their efforts were in vain.<\/p>\n<p>The stunt did, however, generate 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