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 2013-03-23 10:25 PM |
Expert 836   |  Subject: Pool etiqutte?I was trying to get my work out in this past Friday at the local pool, when i was constantly interrupted by two democrats who seemed to be mating in the pool. I swam to the far side out of the way of the 5 other people who were in the pool at the time. The two were connected toghter floating side to side, zigzagging all over the pool. I stopped several times to let them do their "thing" but they totally disregarded my efforts. I was patient and eventually got my workout in. Several times, I could have swam into them, but chose not to. The lifeguards seemed to watch them, but I guess PDA is okay there.What would you do? Leave? Say something to them? Swim over them? Be patient? |
| 2013-03-23 10:45 PM in reply to: #4671839 |
Master 1858  Salt Lake City | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? I have so many questions. Was this in a lap pool? How did you know they were democrats, did she have unshaved legs? |
| 2013-03-23 10:47 PM in reply to: #4671862 |
Expert 925 Timmins, ON. Canada | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? JZig - 2013-03-23 11:45 PM I have so many questions. Was this in a lap pool? How did you know they were democrats, did she have unshaved legs?
agreed.....more details needed.... PDA, while they were swimming? interesting |
| 2013-03-24 2:21 AM in reply to: #4671839 |
| Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? This one will get interesting |
| 2013-03-24 6:17 AM in reply to: #4671906 |
Master 3486 Fort Wayne | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? |
| 2013-03-24 6:33 AM in reply to: #4671839 |
Regular 194 Morton IL | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? Liberals in the way, thats a new one! I actually just left my gym because people dont seem to care if I am working it. I left for a gym with a dedicated lap pool/ lap swim hours. Can they rope a lane for you? Most places including my former have "lap" swim hours. That said people didnt seem to pay attention to schedule... |
| 2013-03-24 6:46 AM in reply to: #4671839 |
| Member 76 | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? I would have formally complained to the lifeguard. Most people HATE conflict and this is also true with lifeguards. Unless you tell them that you are not happy, they won't say/do anything. Don't assume they see you being disgruntled. On many occasions in both clubs I'm members of, I've had to voice my concern. As a matter of fact, I once had to complain to the swim team director. They were holding team practice and keep one lane open for lap swimmers. Well the team thought this would be a great place to play while their other teammates trained. Only after I said something did she have her team get out of the public lap lane. |
| 2013-03-24 9:34 AM in reply to: #4671839 |
Veteran 580 | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? What does political affiliation have to do with your gripe? And how do you know? |
| 2013-03-24 9:52 AM in reply to: #4671839 |
| Expert 836 | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? Ok, the pool is not a true lap pool, but people often swim laps there. Nodividing ropes. The male told thefemale "this is Obama world. He run this MFer." He said Obamas name a few other times, but I'm not sure why. Hence, I called them democrats. Now the PDA thing...He was standing, she had legs wrapped around his waist, and her arms around his neck. They were constantly exchanging short kisses.They assumed this locked position for at least 45 minutes. Meanwhile, the whole time he(or them as a unit) zigzagged all over the pool. Okay, i admit my rest intervals were way too long to be able to observe this much, but I was doing my best not to swim into them. Actually, once, I made light contact with them. I stopped, said excuse me, they didn't acknowledge, and I moved on. At one point, the unit moved to another side of pool, and by their body movements, I think they fully engaged. At this point, and I am sorry, but as I swam one more lap, all I could think of was body fluids in the pool. The pee is one thing, but..Anyway, I glanced at the lifeguard, making eye contact several times. He didn't say or do a thing, but hr was a kid. Oh well, life goes on. |
| 2013-03-24 10:10 AM in reply to: #4672071 |
Expert 1263 Wendell, NC | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? mad-dog - 2013-03-24 10:52 AM Ok, the pool is not a true lap pool, but people often swim laps there. Nodividing ropes. The male told thefemale "this is Obama world. He run this MFer." He said Obamas name a few other times, but I'm not sure why. Hence, I called them democrats. Now the PDA thing...He was standing, she had legs wrapped around his waist, and her arms around his neck. They were constantly exchanging short kisses.They assumed this locked position for at least 45 minutes. Meanwhile, the whole time he(or them as a unit) zigzagged all over the pool. Okay, i admit my rest intervals were way too long to be able to observe this much, but I was doing my best not to swim into them. Actually, once, I made light contact with them. I stopped, said excuse me, they didn't acknowledge, and I moved on. At one point, the unit moved to another side of pool, and by their body movements, I think they fully engaged. At this point, and I am sorry, but as I swam one more lap, all I could think of was body fluids in the pool. The pee is one thing, but..Anyway, I glanced at the lifeguard, making eye contact several times. He didn't say or do a thing, but hr was a kid. Oh well, life goes on. Let it go.....or find a lap pool. |
| 2013-03-24 10:32 AM in reply to: #4671839 |
| 6 | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? simple question, but didn't "you" say something to them? I understand the desire to have the lifeguard / pool police handle it, but if that is some "kid with a whistle" it ain't gunna happen. The whole give them a look, stare at them approach isn't going to work with people who are that inconsiderate and don't care what your opinion of them is. I think you should confront them right then, right there. If children were present, I would probably have been rather "forceful" in my demand to stop their activities. You were in the right, and if they balk at your "suggestion", in the end, they will be the ones asked to leave. If it bothers you, it was bothering others also. One last thing, if they respond to you in democrat, tell them what Hillary said, "it takes a village", and every village needs security. You will be the local pool hero!! |
| 2013-03-24 11:04 AM in reply to: #4672130 |
Expert 1263 Wendell, NC | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? southgadawg1 - 2013-03-24 11:32 AM One last thing, if they respond to you in democrat, tell them what Hillary said, "it takes a village", and every village needs security. You will be the local pool hero!! Wow. I don't mind poking a little fun here and there but I really don't think BT is the place for political hate rhetoric. Save it for your Limbaugh Lunch Buddies please. |
| 2013-03-24 12:12 PM in reply to: #4671839 |
Pro 5755 | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? I call shenanigans. |
| 2013-03-24 12:22 PM in reply to: #4672158 |
Pro 6767 the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? La Tortuga - 2013-03-24 12:04 PM southgadawg1 - 2013-03-24 11:32 AM One last thing, if they respond to you in democrat, tell them what Hillary said, "it takes a village", and every village needs security. You will be the local pool hero!! Wow. I don't mind poking a little fun here and there but I really don't think BT is the place for political hate rhetoric. Save it for your Limbaugh Lunch Buddies please. x2. Take it to CoJ if you must rally your cause on BT. |
| 2013-03-24 3:32 PM in reply to: #4671839 |
| Member 326 | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? I tend to be passive-agressive with people who do this (and aqua-size type stuff) in the lap lanes. Swim close and 'splashy'. The gym has large signs about no lap-swimming during the aquasize classes, I feel like the inverse should also be true. |
| 2013-03-24 7:05 PM in reply to: #4672158 |
Veteran 667 asheville, nc | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? La Tortuga - 2013-03-24 12:04 PM southgadawg1 - 2013-03-24 11:32 AM One last thing, if they respond to you in democrat, tell them what Hillary said, "it takes a village", and every village needs security. You will be the local pool hero!! Wow. I don't mind poking a little fun here and there but I really don't think BT is the place for political hate rhetoric. Save it for your Limbaugh Lunch Buddies please. Yea, this, If you want to be openly racist, there are hate groups that will welcome you with open arms. |
| 2013-03-24 7:30 PM in reply to: #4672654 |
| 96 | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? RookieIM - 2013-03-24 7:05 PM La Tortuga - 2013-03-24 12:04 PM southgadawg1 - 2013-03-24 11:32 AM One last thing, if they respond to you in democrat, tell them what Hillary said, "it takes a village", and every village needs security. You will be the local pool hero!! Wow. I don't mind poking a little fun here and there but I really don't think BT is the place for political hate rhetoric. Save it for your Limbaugh Lunch Buddies please. Yea, this, If you want to be openly racist, there are hate groups that will welcome you with open arms.
race card overplay... |
| 2013-03-24 7:48 PM in reply to: #4672071 |
Regular 94 Wayland, Massachusetts | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? mad-dog - 2013-03-24 10:52 AM ... The male told thefemale "this is Obama world. He run this MFer." He said Obamas name a few other times, but I'm not sure why. Hence, I called them democrats... If I had overheard a conversation where President Obama's name was mentioned that many times, I would have assumed that they were conservative republicans. They're the ones who seem to be most preoccupied with the man. Edited by Tricycle 2013-03-24 7:49 PM |
But back to the Tri talk...| 2013-03-24 8:02 PM in reply to: #4671839 |
| Veteran 645 Tennessee | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? RE: Pool etiqutte? BY: ttuna on 2013-03-24 7:30 PM RookieIM - 2013-03-24 7:05 PM La Tortuga - 2013-03-24 12:04 PM southgadawg1 - 2013-03-24 11:32 AM One last thing, if they respond to you in democrat, tell them what Hillary said, "it takes a village", and every village needs security. You will be the local pool hero!! Wow. I don't mind poking a little fun here and there but I really don't think BT is the place for political hate rhetoric. Save it for your Limbaugh Lunch Buddies please. Yea, this, If you want to be openly racist, there are hate groups that will welcome you with open arms. race card overplay... X2. Nobody said anything about race. |
| 2013-03-24 8:19 PM in reply to: #4672158 |
| 1055 | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? Wow. I don't mind poking a little fun here and there but I really don't think BT is the place for political hate rhetoric. Save it for your Limbaugh Lunch Buddies please. Hmm, I thought we weren't political on these boards b/c we were all from the same party. USAT says we on average, make more than 100k. . . I thought we were all republicans? |
| 2013-03-24 8:46 PM in reply to: #4671839 |
Expert 1224 Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? |
| 2013-03-25 5:52 AM in reply to: #4671839 |
Extreme Veteran 612 England | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? TriTalk meets CoJ in the pool gripe/politics superthread |
| 2013-03-25 7:03 AM in reply to: #4671839 |
| 137 | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? So, at a non-lap swimming pool, there were two people who interrupted your lap swimming. You didnt attempt to communicate with them, but it seems like you are suggesting they are somehow in the wrong. If you are suggesting as much, I disagree with you. |
| 2013-03-25 8:37 AM in reply to: #4671839 |
| Expert 836 | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? Guess, I should have left this one at the pool. Not that anyone cares, I don't claim either party. They are both out of control, slowly destroying our country. They have forgotten who serves who. No attempt at racism here. |
| 2013-03-25 10:49 AM in reply to: #4671839 |
Expert 3126 Boise, ID | Subject: RE: Pool etiqutte? |
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