The Rec Center I occasionally swim at has starting blocks. I am aware that is a swim device that I am supposed to use once in awhile. The pool is very deep and used for daily swim team practice and some meets. Yet, there is always a bright yellow cone placed on the blocks during lap swimming hours. No one may use the starting blocks at this time. I find it irritating. No one could possibly get hurt unless they were especially idiotic. I guess they're worried about lawsuits. I saw someone doing backstroke starts once, but who wants to do those? This practice will discourage me from ever entering a non-OW event.
Can we talk about starting blocks and stupid rules and not about Drs vs lawyers. :dunno:
You're right! I was only quoting Chekhov. Remember there is a reason I moved to Rochester, MN, so I'm not anti-doctor. I'm sure you're not one of those doctors Chekhov was referring to! :thhbbb:
I try to use those starting block devices. There is one at my team's pool. Sometimes I stay after practice to use it. (We never do starts as part of practice.) But I'd like to do them by myself at my health club or rec center. Maybe I'll beg the lifeguard like Poolraat.
Here's another stupid rule: If I forget to take my parking pass out of my glove compartment while I'm attending swim practice, I get fined $75. Seems a little excessive.
Are there stupid rules in rural Oregon?
Can we talk about starting blocks and stupid rules and not about Drs vs lawyers. :dunno:
You're right! I was only quoting Chekhov. Remember there is a reason I moved to Rochester, MN, so I'm not anti-doctor. I'm sure you're not one of those doctors Chekhov was referring to! :thhbbb:
I try to use those starting block devices. There is one at my team's pool. Sometimes I stay after practice to use it. (We never do starts as part of practice.) But I'd like to do them by myself at my health club or rec center. Maybe I'll beg the lifeguard like Poolraat.
Here's another stupid rule: If I forget to take my parking pass out of my glove compartment while I'm attending swim practice, I get fined $75. Seems a little excessive.
Are there stupid rules in rural Oregon?
