Hello,
I have a question regarding etiquette when sharing/splitting a lane that is against the wall (with the ladders).
Today a woman wanted to share my lane with me but was perturbed when I told her that I wanted the pool side of the lane.
It is my feeling that if I am in the lane first I get to decide what side I want, either the wall side or the pool side.
Is there a general rule or some type of etiquette that I am not aware of?
Former Member
Ouch! At first, I thought :nono: then :shakeshead: but now I'm just left to :cry:
I'm from Connecticut, which comes from the native american word for "land of people with sticks up their ***", so don't take offense to the New Englander comment. Besides, I find people northern New England (VT, NH) to be much nicer than MA and CT.
The point is, if you've never swam with a team before. You may not understand that playing footsies isn't unintentional, rude, or creepy. That's where the problem exists I believe.
There's also Kirk's 200 free, my 200 ***, and my 500 free to sort out. I was surprised at my seeding in the 50 fly. There are a couple college-age guys in the meet and normally the 50 fly is like catnip for that demographic, but they didn't enter the event. :dunno:
I'm also interested to see what the 21 year old with the 2:15.00 time in the 200 Fly does. He's the wildcard that I've got to keep an eye on (honestly, I hope I don't see him till after the finish). :)
Former Member
In UK we have none of this nonsense at the pools. Swimming in lanes is designated by signs. There are fast medium and slow lanes and direction of swim is to be clockwise or anticlockwise as shown.
:duel:James and Kirk - 400 IM
:duel:James and That Guy - 100 Fly
:duel:That Guy vs. the world - 50 Fly (somehow he's the #1 seed)
:duel:James and Kirk - 100 Free
:duel:That Guy and Kirk - 200 IM
We've got a few duels going on this weekend. It should be a lot of smiles all around! :bliss:
And after: :chug:
Good luck, James, That Guy, and Kirk! May the best :duel:win! :cheerleader:
P.S. Have a :chug: for me!
Former Member
Haha! HOooooo - that's a good one!
Ahhh, yah from Wustah?
Good luck, James, That Guy, and Kirk! May the best :duel:win! :cheerleader:
P.S. Have a :chug: for me!
I think I won all my gridges today, unless there were secret reverse gridges in effect. (Can never rule that out!) We forgot the :chug:... after the meet we scattered like cockroaches when someone turns on a light
