tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post1907212649277188814..comments2023-06-19T06:28:32.714-07:00Comments on VWXYNot?: On the poolCath@VWXYNot?http://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-73019981709653084072009-05-27T10:25:53.353-07:002009-05-27T10:25:53.353-07:00MmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmCath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-9341004366324143722009-05-26T14:27:18.986-07:002009-05-26T14:27:18.986-07:00Well, I was thinking of any fish, but that would d...Well, I was thinking of any fish, but that would do.<br /><br />On a much brighter note, I went to swim training last night and our group was delayed by 15 minutes. Normally I would be annoyed, but the group that was still training was the men's national swim team. Not only were they amazing swimmers (they had wakes coming off of them...like on a speedboat!), but there was an entire pool full ofMermaidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-76755113349638366642009-05-26T13:22:57.730-07:002009-05-26T13:22:57.730-07:00MH, erm, thanks!
Barn Owl, your first paragraph c...MH, erm, thanks!<br /><br />Barn Owl, your first paragraph cracked me up. It's hilarious to imagine someone trying to flash you, and you just swimming on by, oblivious!<br /><br />The guy who watches the kids, though... different league. Has anyone notified the pool staff?<br /><br />Mermaid, are you thinking of <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candiru#Alleged_attacks_on_people" REL="Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-73725575411395261422009-05-25T13:03:22.818-07:002009-05-25T13:03:22.818-07:00Ew, pulling down the Speedos when women swam by? ...Ew, pulling down the Speedos when women swam by? Wouldn't that just give women a target for their kicks? Seriously, that man NEEDS to be kicked. Or taken for an outdoor swim session someplace where the fish are hungry ;).Mermaidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-58235602903726235302009-05-25T11:25:05.709-07:002009-05-25T11:25:05.709-07:00I usually swim laps without wearing my contact len...I usually swim laps without wearing my contact lenses (though I can manage lenses + goggles for outdoor distance swims), and under those circumstances I don't see well enough to determine whether there are creepy underwater guys in nearby lanes. When I was in grad school, a few friends warned me that there was a creepy exhibitionist dude who frequented the university pool, and who would pull Barn Owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17150912499986780927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-10056940113248291172009-05-25T08:08:37.365-07:002009-05-25T08:08:37.365-07:00Cath--If they keep letting the creepy old men in, ...Cath--If they keep letting the creepy old men in, then you should have no problem! :-)Mad Hatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848061207872125237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-59546778173283569512009-05-25T06:52:00.324-07:002009-05-25T06:52:00.324-07:00This is actually the first time I've forgotten my ...This is actually the first time I've forgotten my towel...<br /><br />The pool is by the Nat Bailey stadium, near QE Park. But I'm sure the problem isn't unique to our pool! They're opening a new one some time this summer - Olympic size with a brand new gym attached - as part of the Olympic development next door. Can't wait!Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-26767102326290405732009-05-24T23:57:30.439-07:002009-05-24T23:57:30.439-07:00You forgot your towel again? ;)
I am not sure if ...You forgot your towel again? ;)<br /><br />I am not sure if your neighbourhood pool is the same that I frequent when I am in Vancouver, but I've even heard men complain about these filthy perverts ...Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648904985367230316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-10343686786250672202009-05-24T10:45:06.159-07:002009-05-24T10:45:06.159-07:00Mad Hatter, I'll try that approach next week and r...Mad Hatter, I'll try that approach next week and report back. If they let me back in.<br /><br />SG, I try!<br /><br />Phizzle, glad to hear it! How's the internship going?Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-24137143223249568292009-05-22T20:07:09.775-07:002009-05-22T20:07:09.775-07:00you made me laugh today! hahah!you made me laugh today! hahah!PhizzleDizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02036442165798690074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-23376843751237098372009-05-22T19:58:28.520-07:002009-05-22T19:58:28.520-07:00LOL! Sounds like you were even more impressive th...LOL! Sounds like you were even more impressive than the creepy guy at the bar ;)ScienceGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071055167798044468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-16107174397757859902009-05-22T17:44:25.720-07:002009-05-22T17:44:25.720-07:00Ahh...well there's your mistake. Had you been wea...Ahh...well <I>there's</I> your mistake. Had you been wearing the wet T-shirt, perhaps the reaction would've been quite different! :-)Mad Hatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848061207872125237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-4585770406937741962009-05-22T17:42:09.079-07:002009-05-22T17:42:09.079-07:00Mad Hatter, your summary is inaccurate. I put on t...Mad Hatter, your summary is inaccurate. I put on the wet t-shirt AFTER hitting on the pregnant women.<br /><br />I'm glad you're all amused ;)Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-64884848106465329262009-05-22T17:05:40.395-07:002009-05-22T17:05:40.395-07:00Hahahahahaha!!!Hahahahahaha!!!EcoGeoFemmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236907917990309659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-69791746992100357232009-05-22T16:41:27.604-07:002009-05-22T16:41:27.604-07:00Hahahaha - well done!Hahahaha - well done!Professor in Traininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903558307394806532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-20732120195673746882009-05-22T15:15:35.489-07:002009-05-22T15:15:35.489-07:00Okay, so let me sum this up: you gave the impressi...Okay, so let me sum this up: you gave the impression you frequent the pool wearing a wet T-shirt to hit on pregnant women???<br /><br />Hahahahaha!!! :-)<br /><br />Oh, and by the way, there's no need to wait till the pervert dives underwater to kick wildly. There are plenty of other good targets besides his face, if you know what I mean!Mad Hatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848061207872125237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-65296414493133852422009-05-22T13:09:28.732-07:002009-05-22T13:09:28.732-07:00Tempting to kick the guy, not to piss off my reade...Tempting to kick the guy, not to piss off my readers.Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-70984990341005417562009-05-22T13:09:01.952-07:002009-05-22T13:09:01.952-07:00Wow, my readers are violent people! Remind me neve...Wow, my readers are violent people! Remind me never to piss you guys off ;)<br /><br />It is tempting though.Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-14938497621407847282009-05-22T08:57:47.129-07:002009-05-22T08:57:47.129-07:00Hmm, for first creepy dude I propose a solution:
...Hmm, for first creepy dude I propose a solution:<br /><br />1. Approach his lane very closely<br />2. When he dives under immediately start treading water with the wildest feet kicks possible<br />3. Cackle when he comes up with a bloody nose<br /><br />I propose to do this directly before closing time as they'll have to shut down the pool due to his possibly communicable 'creepy old guy' germs.Hermitagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10526192542331220475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-14478199528120267882009-05-22T08:11:52.685-07:002009-05-22T08:11:52.685-07:00"Even" my pool??!! You've been to my neighbourhood..."Even" my pool??!! You've been to my neighbourhood, right??!! ;)<br /><br />I don't know how to do those turns at the end of the lane... but I might need to take a lesson! Mind you, the one lane that's open to adult swimmers during all the kiddies' lessons gets crowded enough that I could probably just kick him. <br /><br />I really just don't see the <I>point</I> of what he does though. I mean, Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-36302744282963290872009-05-22T07:54:19.503-07:002009-05-22T07:54:19.503-07:00Even your pool has the oddballs in them? What is i...Even your pool has the oddballs in them? What is it about pools? I think even if you were trolling for dates, you were being very overt about it, so I am not sure that would classify as being a pervert (depends on your definition, I guess). <br /><br />The man hanging out checking out women underwater just gives me the creeps. Perhaps he needs a case of the old "turning so fast that I missed myMermaidnoreply@blogger.com