Starting Block Annoyance

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Former Member
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.
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  • Frivolous lawsuits involve lawyers who agree to represent the plaintiffs, n'est-ce pas? Of course. But I'm not a personal injury plaintiff's lawyer. That's why I said ridiculous lawsuits were not in my line of work. I guess they're just in Geek's line of work, as he has been forced to pay to defend the irritating frivolous lawsuits. Of course, he may be denying coverage on some meritorious ones too. However, I'm sure the ridiculous litigious McDonald's plaintiffs were very happy with their hot coffee proceeds. I guess McDonald's should have had a valid waiver or a "drink hot coffee at your own risk" sign.
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  • Frivolous lawsuits involve lawyers who agree to represent the plaintiffs, n'est-ce pas? Of course. But I'm not a personal injury plaintiff's lawyer. That's why I said ridiculous lawsuits were not in my line of work. I guess they're just in Geek's line of work, as he has been forced to pay to defend the irritating frivolous lawsuits. Of course, he may be denying coverage on some meritorious ones too. However, I'm sure the ridiculous litigious McDonald's plaintiffs were very happy with their hot coffee proceeds. I guess McDonald's should have had a valid waiver or a "drink hot coffee at your own risk" sign.
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