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pitdiver

20/6/2020 at 3:34pm
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Another episode in this long running saga. Firstly I never have been able to find out what Jelly Legs meant. No one seams to know. But good news my knew situation has improved so much so I thought I could get back in the pool and practice in th shallow end on my own. As an added incentive my wife had a knee operation in February and was encouraged to exercise in water. So we planned to get back in the pool in March.
Sadly to no avail, along came covid 19 and the pool closed down. So there you are. I am destined to be a landlubber.

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Fiona W

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Open water swimming is allowed - if you’re by the sea, lake or river; find a club because you must never swim alone.

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pitdiver

10/5/2021 at 4:19pm
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Well folks here I am still not swimming. Covid completely put a block on it. However in the mean time my wife and I have moved home. We now live about 10mins from the Rebecca Adlington centre in Mansfield.

Sadly despite a number of emails and a couple of phone calls still no response from the above centre. In addition we have another pool about the same distance but in a different direction emailed them twice but no response from them either.

What I have heard recently is "Swim England" going on about children losing time in a pool leading to their campaign to make swimming a top priority. No mention of adult swimming lessons. I despair

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Fiona W

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Our local pool is now open but the unisex changing cubicles are closed. You must wear your cozzie under your clothes, strip off by the pool and jump in. In reverse, this means walking the 20 minutes home with a wet cozzie under my now wet clothes. Doesn’t appeal.
Pitdiver, check the pool website or FB for information. The folk running our sports centre don’t even answer the phone, never mind answer emails.

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I think you can swim ok mate but you just don’t enjoy it. So safe enough if you need to swim ie you fall in somewhere. I am a good swimmer & have been since I was about 6 years old & used to love it when younger. But I’m 68 now & have not enjoyed swimming for years. I would rather go for a walk.

The only time I swim now is on holiday in France when it is really hot. I have always lived by the coast & decades ago I would always want to do my first sea swim of year in March but not now. Cannot be bothered. No point if you don’t enjoy it.

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bessie500

11/5/2021 at 10:43am
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Quote: Originally posted by Fiona W on 10/5/2021
Our local pool is now open but the unisex changing cubicles are closed. You must wear your cozzie under your clothes, strip off by the pool and jump in. In reverse, this means walking the 20 minutes home with a wet cozzie under my now wet clothes. Doesn’t appeal.
Pitdiver, check the pool website or FB for information. The folk running our sports centre don’t even answer the phone, never mind answer emails.

Fiona our pool is open with changing rooms and shower, if you like swimming and have to walk home have a look at dry robes or Charlie Mcloed robes, Our outdoor swimming has no indoor changing so everyone is wearing robes

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Hello folks again. Still trying to get in the pool even bought a proper pair of swimming shorts as the wife says Speedos don't suit me. However you have to for the time being book a time you just can't turn up for a dip. This applies to both of
The pools near where I live.

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zodd

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My daughter has her own swim school (at a school)teaching Autistic and other kids with problems,this is her third pool because the local authority have closed the other two.She struggles to get students because they don't want to get wet so she teaches kids who enjoy it.She has swum since she was 3, swam for the local swimming club in galas has every distance badge up to 10000 metres,has badges for open water life saving.She changed her job and now works in a Military Hospital that has a 25 metre pool for patients and staff use.Because of Covid last year the pool was closed on opening recently was closed again for repairs.It's now open again she can't get in fast enough 35 lengths in a 30 minute lunch break

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