One 100 free to go in set. Two open lanes.(no lane lines in pool) Noodler comes over to stand in my lane to talk with friend. Pool is set at 85 degrees cause all the noodlers say it is to cold otherwise. I complain to guard, am told, "well there are a lot more of them then there are lap swimmers" Wont be if they keep this up. UGH! :frustrated:
Ugh, that sucks, Elaine. Yeah, would have been nice to know about this "policy" before.
Still, I think I'd be inclined to use my conversation differently... acknowledge that you understand and respect the policy, yes. But I might also express how important swimming is to you, how hard it is for you to get your workouts in given your medical condition, how disappointed you are with the way things were handled, and how you were verbally and even physically attacked for simply expressing a desire to share the pool. It might not -- and probably won't -- change anything. But I'd think they would want to know -- and should know -- what really transpired. *Someone* should feel just a little bit bad for the way that you were treated.
Thanks for your input, Philo! I expressed some of what you are suggesting in the letter that was sent to the advisory committee and board. But, expressing it verbally to the Prez. would leave a more lasting impression. I know my husband already expressed everything you suggested, when he spoke with the Prez. during their phone call, but coming from me would give it more meaning. The most important thing to express, I think, is how poorly this whole thing was handled. Hopefully, the take away for him will be, "Let's make sure something like this doesn't happen again. Let's be proactive, rather than reactive."
Thanks, again, for your suggestions and support! :)
Ugh, that sucks, Elaine. Yeah, would have been nice to know about this "policy" before.
Still, I think I'd be inclined to use my conversation differently... acknowledge that you understand and respect the policy, yes. But I might also express how important swimming is to you, how hard it is for you to get your workouts in given your medical condition, how disappointed you are with the way things were handled, and how you were verbally and even physically attacked for simply expressing a desire to share the pool. It might not -- and probably won't -- change anything. But I'd think they would want to know -- and should know -- what really transpired. *Someone* should feel just a little bit bad for the way that you were treated.
Thanks for your input, Philo! I expressed some of what you are suggesting in the letter that was sent to the advisory committee and board. But, expressing it verbally to the Prez. would leave a more lasting impression. I know my husband already expressed everything you suggested, when he spoke with the Prez. during their phone call, but coming from me would give it more meaning. The most important thing to express, I think, is how poorly this whole thing was handled. Hopefully, the take away for him will be, "Let's make sure something like this doesn't happen again. Let's be proactive, rather than reactive."
Thanks, again, for your suggestions and support! :)
