View Poll Results: Have you got a Pool?
Yes
87
59.18%
No
52
35.37%
In process of building one/buying house with one!!
8
5.44%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 147. You may not vote on this poll
Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
Dec 30th 2007, 10:17 pm
#31
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Re: Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
We have a pool and the kids are in it most days. Definitely would have another if we moved, although now the kids have a wish list.........deep enough for a spring board.............mm.
Dec 30th 2007, 10:24 pm
#32
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 5,133
Re: Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
It is my pride and joy.
I must admit that during our reccie trips we were told not to have a pool as they were so much work.
We caved in after a year.
Pools are not that much work - if you keep up with them.Parts are bloody expensive though!!
I suppose the good thing is that we work from home so keeping up with it ( and playing in it) is not a real prob.
Recently we had a first year celebration of the renal business and invited all our guests past and present for a BBQ.
We had 30 + kids in the pool - great to see em' all having fun.
Strangely afterwards the pool was a lot cloudier and saltier........
I must admit that during our reccie trips we were told not to have a pool as they were so much work.
We caved in after a year.
Pools are not that much work - if you keep up with them.Parts are bloody expensive though!!
I suppose the good thing is that we work from home so keeping up with it ( and playing in it) is not a real prob.
Recently we had a first year celebration of the renal business and invited all our guests past and present for a BBQ.
We had 30 + kids in the pool - great to see em' all having fun.
Strangely afterwards the pool was a lot cloudier and saltier........
We will get another big tank eventually but all in good time.
I can certainly see the appeal if, as you say, you keep on top of the maintenance. We seem to have enough on our plates keeping a few acres mowed ...
My daughter has been going for swimming lessons since she was a year old and swimming is guaranteed to put her in a good mood ... worth a few bob I'd say
Cheers,
Matt
Dec 30th 2007, 10:29 pm
#33
Where traffic lights rule
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: Brighton QLD
Posts: 2,460
Dec 30th 2007, 10:29 pm
#34
In New Yorshire
Joined: Feb 2001
Location: Onkapringa Hills,South Austalia
Posts: 300
Re: Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
Working from home sounds good too ... I guess the big thing with us is that we are on tank water with no bore so that adds another dimension of cost (filling it and topping it up, I guess ...).
We will get another big tank eventually but all in good time.
I can certainly see the appeal if, as you say, you keep on top of the maintenance. We seem to have enough on our plates keeping a few acres mowed ...
My daughter has been going for swimming lessons since she was a year old and swimming is guaranteed to put her in a good mood ... worth a few bob I'd say
Cheers,
Matt
We will get another big tank eventually but all in good time.
I can certainly see the appeal if, as you say, you keep on top of the maintenance. We seem to have enough on our plates keeping a few acres mowed ...
My daughter has been going for swimming lessons since she was a year old and swimming is guaranteed to put her in a good mood ... worth a few bob I'd say
Cheers,
Matt
I am always topping our pool up at this time of year.
You are going to have to have plenty of water tanks.
I'm chief gardener here too,keeping up with the gardens/pool and olive grove is nearly a full time job in itself.
Working from home is good - we downsized from our UK business ( it was all the life we had),so we are Sea Changers??
Won't bore you with details but let's just say we are having a "Second and slower paced life"
Dec 30th 2007, 10:32 pm
#35
In New Yorshire
Joined: Feb 2001
Location: Onkapringa Hills,South Austalia
Posts: 300
Re: Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
Also living on acreage does keeps you a little distant.
We worked in retail but our lives were our business.Not much time for family and friends.Nice to catch up with ourselves for now.
Have some plans in the back ground that may change our situation again.
Dec 30th 2007, 10:35 pm
#36
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Joined: Aug 2006
Location: Brighton QLD
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Re: Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
I think people who say that have never had one, or they stick loads of trees round the pool and spend forever pulling out dead bits of tree.
We have had one for 5 years and not had to do much to it, just add some acid once a week and salt when needed.
To be honest most of the time is spent fishing out toys our 2 year old throws in
And as you can see from the pic the kids love it nearly as much as flushing stuff down the loo
We have had one for 5 years and not had to do much to it, just add some acid once a week and salt when needed.
To be honest most of the time is spent fishing out toys our 2 year old throws in
And as you can see from the pic the kids love it nearly as much as flushing stuff down the loo
Dec 30th 2007, 10:38 pm
#37
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 5,133
Re: Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
Water is a problem,evaporation is a huge problem.The evap rate here in SA is 6ft per year!!!!
I am always topping our pool up at this time of year.
You are going to have to have plenty of water tanks.
I'm chief gardener here too,keeping up with the gardens/pool and olive grove is nearly a full time job in itself.
Working from home is good - we downsized from our UK business ( it was all the life we had),so we are Sea Changers??
Won't bore you with details but let's just say we are having a "Second and slower paced life"
I am always topping our pool up at this time of year.
You are going to have to have plenty of water tanks.
I'm chief gardener here too,keeping up with the gardens/pool and olive grove is nearly a full time job in itself.
Working from home is good - we downsized from our UK business ( it was all the life we had),so we are Sea Changers??
Won't bore you with details but let's just say we are having a "Second and slower paced life"
I'll make another BIG tank a prerequisite then, we don't seem to have a problem keeping our main tank full at the moment so hopefully this will continue.
The wife is big on the veggie patch so I think we are in pretty much the same situation.
I understand the slower pace thing (commuted to London ... hell), it would be nice to put this into practice but my life seems to go at pretty much the same pace whatever environment I'm in, must be my natural pace ... or my wife's
Dec 30th 2007, 10:40 pm
#38
In New Yorshire
Joined: Feb 2001
Location: Onkapringa Hills,South Austalia
Posts: 300
Re: Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
I think people who say that have never had one, or they stick loads of trees round the pool and spend forever pulling out dead bits of tree.
We have had one for 5 years and not had to do much to it, just add some acid once a week and salt when needed.
To be honest most of the time is spent fishing out toys our 2 year old throws in
And as you can see from the pic the kids love it nearly as much as flushing stuff down the loo
We have had one for 5 years and not had to do much to it, just add some acid once a week and salt when needed.
To be honest most of the time is spent fishing out toys our 2 year old throws in
And as you can see from the pic the kids love it nearly as much as flushing stuff down the loo
Dec 30th 2007, 10:51 pm
#39
Never going back
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: New South Wales!!!!!!!
Posts: 3,656
Re: Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
I think people who say that have never had one, or they stick loads of trees round the pool and spend forever pulling out dead bits of tree.
We have had one for 5 years and not had to do much to it, just add some acid once a week and salt when needed.
To be honest most of the time is spent fishing out toys our 2 year old throws in
And as you can see from the pic the kids love it nearly as much as flushing stuff down the loo
We have had one for 5 years and not had to do much to it, just add some acid once a week and salt when needed.
To be honest most of the time is spent fishing out toys our 2 year old throws in
And as you can see from the pic the kids love it nearly as much as flushing stuff down the loo
the kids and O/H love it by the way
Dec 30th 2007, 11:16 pm
#40
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Joined: Apr 2004
Location: Wakefield.......now Wellington Point
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Re: Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
we've got one, but we are on a steep learning curve at the minute re keeping on top of it. we did have a guy come round a couple of times, and he did try to explain to O/H. we have now bought a 4 in 1 tester kit, used it yesterday, and it says that we need bromine (?), and 250ml acid. we only put some acid in last week/10 days ago. i dont know whether we are doing things right. after we put the acid in last week, when the kids were in it, their actions caused a bit of foam. there has been no eye stinging etc, it just seemed strange, as it hadnt happened before. it seems clear enough.
the kids and O/H love it by the way
the kids and O/H love it by the way
Dec 30th 2007, 11:30 pm
#41
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Re: Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
Yep,we have one.We had it built in our first year here.
We are not regular beach people but love a dip.
We had a fantastic pool builder, we found him after getting quotes from every pool builder in Adelaide.
He was the only one who suggested a more natural looking pool that fitted into the land we have.The rest wanted a rectangular "quick" job.
We use it often - even if I'm just gardening I'll have a quick jump in - remembering to take wallet and mobile out of pants
Great for when we have a few around - keeps the kids very happy.
Fabulous for keeping visiting rellies happy as well.
Not too bad on maintainance,just make sure levels are right.
No shortage of water for it as we have a water bore
We are not regular beach people but love a dip.
We had a fantastic pool builder, we found him after getting quotes from every pool builder in Adelaide.
He was the only one who suggested a more natural looking pool that fitted into the land we have.The rest wanted a rectangular "quick" job.
We use it often - even if I'm just gardening I'll have a quick jump in - remembering to take wallet and mobile out of pants
Great for when we have a few around - keeps the kids very happy.
Fabulous for keeping visiting rellies happy as well.
Not too bad on maintainance,just make sure levels are right.
No shortage of water for it as we have a water bore
i actually enjoy the maintenance it's therapeutic and in the winter i long for when i can swim again...the best buy for us has been a pool blanket which has increased the swimming season and makes it "really warm" with predicted temps in the high 30's and being on holiday for this week i am going to really make the most of it
our new years ritual is diving in the pool at midnight
Dec 30th 2007, 11:31 pm
#42
Never going back
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: New South Wales!!!!!!!
Posts: 3,656
Re: Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
). i dont know if we are doing it right? he hasnt mentioned bromine, so it's a new one on us.....
Dec 30th 2007, 11:34 pm
#43
Just enjoying being here
Joined: Sep 2006
Location: Thornlands, Bayside Brisbane
Posts: 817
Re: Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
we've got one, but we are on a steep learning curve at the minute re keeping on top of it. we did have a guy come round a couple of times, and he did try to explain to O/H. we have now bought a 4 in 1 tester kit, used it yesterday, and it says that we need bromine (?), and 250ml acid. we only put some acid in last week/10 days ago. i dont know whether we are doing things right. after we put the acid in last week, when the kids were in it, their actions caused a bit of foam. there has been no eye stinging etc, it just seemed strange, as it hadnt happened before. it seems clear enough.
the kids and O/H love it by the way
the kids and O/H love it by the way
We use our pool loads (although not in the current heavy rain/wind!) - fantastic for the kids and great when they have friends over.
Dec 30th 2007, 11:34 pm
#44
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Joined: Aug 2004
Location: Gold Coast.
Posts: 147
Re: Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
Yep,we have one.We had it built in our first year here.
We are not regular beach people but love a dip.
We had a fantastic pool builder, we found him after getting quotes from every pool builder in Adelaide.
He was the only one who suggested a more natural looking pool that fitted into the land we have.The rest wanted a rectangular "quick" job.
We use it often - even if I'm just gardening I'll have a quick jump in - remembering to take wallet and mobile out of pants
Great for when we have a few around - keeps the kids very happy.
Fabulous for keeping visiting rellies happy as well.
Not too bad on maintainance,just make sure levels are right.
No shortage of water for it as we have a water bore
We are not regular beach people but love a dip.
We had a fantastic pool builder, we found him after getting quotes from every pool builder in Adelaide.
He was the only one who suggested a more natural looking pool that fitted into the land we have.The rest wanted a rectangular "quick" job.
We use it often - even if I'm just gardening I'll have a quick jump in - remembering to take wallet and mobile out of pants
Great for when we have a few around - keeps the kids very happy.
Fabulous for keeping visiting rellies happy as well.
Not too bad on maintainance,just make sure levels are right.
No shortage of water for it as we have a water bore
kids - pool.
no kids - spa.
Dec 31st 2007, 1:49 am
#45
Has left the building
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,079
Re: Have you or Havnt you got a Pool??
We were at an Aussie friends yesterday and just chatting like you do, we were talking about having a pool and that this was part of the "Oz Experience" for us, they have other english mates also all with pools (they dont have one) and were of the opinion that "all" brits have a pool, which I know isnt true, but just wondered how many of us do in comparision to those that dont!!
Occupying children during school hols and for them to really practise their swimming - as no swimming no boat for me.
Auto clean facilities seems a better idea too me than mowing the lawn - especially in todays heat.
The pool is also part of self cooling for the house.