Please tell me that this kind of thing doesn't happen in the States!
This morning, before coming into work, I trained at the local pool in Kenilworth, England, - 25 metres, four lanes. Not brilliant facilities, but acceptable.
At the end of each lane there is a sign: lane 1- slow, lane 2 - slow, lane 3 -medium, lane 4 - fast. Why do some swimmers, who clearly have difficulty in keeping up, always want to swim in the fast lane? This morning one elderly man, joined the fast lane. He swam breaststroke (I think it was!) with his face out of the water, which was a feat in itself because he was swimming so slowly. There were six of us in the lane and three left the pool (myself included).
When on the deck I decided to time him. He was consistent. Every length of the 25m pool was swum in 2 mins 15 seconds!
Please tell me this kind of 'swimming etiquette' wouldn't be seen in your pool.
So that I can continue with my swimming I need to be reassured that this was a one-off. I'm still in shock.
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Former Member
Dorothy's point about the lifeguards not being too concerned because, after all, they are paid a pittance, also applies to this side of the Atlantic. This lies at the heart of the problem of why poor lane etiquette is left to continue without any guidance from the deck. Our lifeguards are asked to work unsociable hours with little pay. They are often verbally abused by the public, and generally bored with their job, so I suppose we shouldn't really expect them to take an interest in the 'finer points' of swimming that we, as masters, take for granted.
However, this shouldn't excuse those swimmers who are much slower than those in the lane they have joined, and those who hog the centre of the lane, and those infuriating swimmers who push off in front of you when you are half-way through a turn... etc. etc.
Some members have mentioned the old ladies wearing flowery caps. We have those over here too.... flowery caps and old ladies.
Small world isn't it?
Dorothy's point about the lifeguards not being too concerned because, after all, they are paid a pittance, also applies to this side of the Atlantic. This lies at the heart of the problem of why poor lane etiquette is left to continue without any guidance from the deck. Our lifeguards are asked to work unsociable hours with little pay. They are often verbally abused by the public, and generally bored with their job, so I suppose we shouldn't really expect them to take an interest in the 'finer points' of swimming that we, as masters, take for granted.
However, this shouldn't excuse those swimmers who are much slower than those in the lane they have joined, and those who hog the centre of the lane, and those infuriating swimmers who push off in front of you when you are half-way through a turn... etc. etc.
Some members have mentioned the old ladies wearing flowery caps. We have those over here too.... flowery caps and old ladies.
Small world isn't it?
