Shame on you: six new things to feel guilty about | Brigid Delaney

There's probably a German word for enjoying an autumn swim thanks to global warming, but since I am Catholic the only word I can think of is 'guilt'

Yippee! I've said every day I've woken up this week, looked out the window and seen that today is yet another beach day when we should be rugging up.

"How great is this? The backpackers have gone home, the sun is shining, the water is still warm, and it's May!" I say to a fellow swimmer on Bondi beach.