Death to all Noodlers!

Two weeks ago a noodle session was going on while I was coaching. It is not the ideal situation for either group we do the best we can. Honest to goodness I feel that there is no way to please these women. I talk too loudly, we splash too much. In her words "do not show one ounce, not even a half ounce of courtesy." I told her we are doing the best we can, that we do make accomodations (I listed them) and that we just have to put up with the fact that the situation is not ideal. The response was, "Just so you know, these people pay alot of money..." I threw up my hands.

Gosh, David- I find that when I'm doing breastroke during public lap swimming, I kick exactly who I'm aiming at...

Gosh, David- I find that when I'm doing breastroke during public lap swimming, I kick exactly who I'm aiming at... Nice!:applaud:

I actually had to share a lane with a noodler yesterday, although, given the tats, the baggy shorts, and the bizarre jumping exercises, I think he would have preferred to call himself a cross-trainer. In the end, the waves he created by jumping made for good open water like training and after he got out, I had to share the lane with a lap swimmer who was all over the place while I was being kicked under the rope by a sloppy *** stroker in the next lane.

See my latest post (tonight) in the thread, "You know you're hooked on swimming when..." :bitching: :bitching: :bitching: :bitching: I have declared WWIII against the noodlers!

I'm curious about the definition of "noodler" -- does one actually have to be using a noodle to be a noodler? Or is it more general than that?

As I started this thread, (one of my greatest achievements, telling my wife to put, "Originator of THE "death to all noodlers" USMS thread in my obit) I agree that you do not need a noodle to be a noodler, and having a noodle doesnt make you a noodler by this def. I will say this thread has been very theraputic (sp). Why just the other day someone posted that they went to the bathroom and came back to find a noodler in their lane, and that had happened to me the day before the posting. ElaineK's def is spot on for the sake of this discussion. but most importantly I know.... I AM NOT ALONE! Hoosier (or, "Old Fart" as you put it...), you are my new best friend! :D No, you are not alone. And, you are a pretty cool old fart, as far as I'm concerned. Unfortunately, the noodlers I'm dealing with are old farts in a much worse way. Who goes to the pool and whines about not wanting their hair to get wet? That's the other reason they are trying to get rid of me during their water aerobics classes. I went into detail about my trials and tribulations with the noodlers, in the thread I started, "You know you're hooked on swimming when..." Now, today, I show up to the pool and there is a note posted by the HOA office that states that the indoor pool is reserved for water aerobics classes from 9-10am. They get the ENTIRE six lane, 25 yard to themselves, even though two lane line are in for lap swimmers and there are only, on average, 8 attendees for that class. This isn't over yet, though! The HOA manager can't arbitrarily make decisions like that! Any rules & regulation changes must be approved by the board! So, I am armed for our upcoming meeting... The noodlers haven't won the war yet... So, today, I figured, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! Up until 9am, I swam my workout, then, I joined them for their class, I'm sure, to their total dismay. And, I blew them away...:D I double and tripled movements to every one of theirs, and when it was time for flutter kick? Ha! They don't like splashing? TOUGH! :bump: The saga continues... And, Old Fart Hoosier? Thanks for starting this thread so I can vent, too! :blah:

Hoosier (or, "Old Fart" as you put it...), you are my new best friend! :D No, you are not alone. And, you are a pretty cool old fart, as far as I'm concerned. Unfortunately, the noodlers I'm dealing with are old farts in a much worse way. Who goes to the pool and whines about not wanting their hair to get wet? That's the other reason they are trying to get rid of me during their water aerobics classes. I went into detail about my trials and tribulations with the noodlers, in the thread I started, "You know you're hooked on swimming when..." Now, today, I show up to the pool and there is a note posted by the HOA office that states that the indoor pool is reserved for water aerobics classes from 9-10am. They get the ENTIRE six lane, 25 yard to themselves, even though two lane line are in for lap swimmers and there are only, on average, 8 attendees for that class. This isn't over yet, though! The HOA manager can't arbitrarily make decisions like that! Any rules & regulation changes must be approved by the board! So, I am armed for our upcoming meeting... The noodlers haven't won the war yet... So, today, I figured, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! Up until 9am, I swam my workout, then, I joined them for their class, I'm sure, to their total dismay. And, I blew them away...:D I double and tripled movements to every one of theirs, and when it was time for flutter kick? Ha! They don't like splashing? TOUGH! :bump: The saga continues... And, Old Fart Hoosier? Thanks for starting this thread so I can vent, too! :blah: :cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader:

So, today, I figured, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! Up until 9am, I swam my workout, then, I joined them for their class, I'm sure, to their total dismay. And, I blew them away...:D I double and tripled movements to every one of theirs, and when it was time for flutter kick? Ha! They don't like splashing? TOUGH! :bump: OMG that is hilarious! I've long been tempted to do that, but have resisted. Awesome! :D

OMG that is hilarious! I've long been tempted to do that, but have resisted. Awesome! :D Thanks Allen and Jethro!!! It's nice to know SOMEBODY is on my side...:)