Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
Nov 4th 2006, 3:27 pm
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Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
Anyone visited the new Chiclana swimming baths?
We went there with my 85 year old mother in law only to find out we were put in the 4th lane and the only way to get in the water was from the side steps and crawl by ducking into the water under the ropes dividing up the lanes or slide off the edge as the pool is not suitable for diving!! We did ask for some help and the manager came - as only one of us endeavored to slide into the water, and he said we had to have a test in the kiddies/learners pool whereupon we were told we could not swim properly even though my mother in law can swim at least 50 lengths of a standard swimming pool in the UK!!!
We did get our money back but were thoroughly disappointed....
We went there with my 85 year old mother in law only to find out we were put in the 4th lane and the only way to get in the water was from the side steps and crawl by ducking into the water under the ropes dividing up the lanes or slide off the edge as the pool is not suitable for diving!! We did ask for some help and the manager came - as only one of us endeavored to slide into the water, and he said we had to have a test in the kiddies/learners pool whereupon we were told we could not swim properly even though my mother in law can swim at least 50 lengths of a standard swimming pool in the UK!!!
We did get our money back but were thoroughly disappointed....
Nov 5th 2006, 10:09 am
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Re: Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
Originally Posted by mitzipurr
Anyone visited the new Chiclana swimming baths?
We went there with my 85 year old mother in law only to find out we were put in the 4th lane and the only way to get in the water was from the side steps and crawl by ducking into the water under the ropes dividing up the lanes or slide off the edge as the pool is not suitable for diving!! We did ask for some help and the manager came - as only one of us endeavored to slide into the water, and he said we had to have a test in the kiddies/learners pool whereupon we were told we could not swim properly even though my mother in law can swim at least 50 lengths of a standard swimming pool in the UK!!!
We did get our money back but were thoroughly disappointed....
We went there with my 85 year old mother in law only to find out we were put in the 4th lane and the only way to get in the water was from the side steps and crawl by ducking into the water under the ropes dividing up the lanes or slide off the edge as the pool is not suitable for diving!! We did ask for some help and the manager came - as only one of us endeavored to slide into the water, and he said we had to have a test in the kiddies/learners pool whereupon we were told we could not swim properly even though my mother in law can swim at least 50 lengths of a standard swimming pool in the UK!!!
We did get our money back but were thoroughly disappointed....
Nov 5th 2006, 10:36 am
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Re: Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
Originally Posted by paddy07
Do you always come on here just to moan
Leave her alone Paddy. She's only posted this to try to help others. As far as her 'moaning' is concerned Mitzzypurr has had a lot of problems with various things and is entitled to warn others and/or ask for advice.
Nov 5th 2006, 10:39 am
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Re: Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
Originally Posted by jjh
Leave her alone Paddy. She's only posted this to try to help others. As far as her 'moaning' is concerned Mitzzypurr has had a lot of problems with various things and is entitled to warn others and/or ask for advice.
Nov 5th 2006, 11:04 am
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Re: Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
It´s getting to be the case on this forum now that you can´t post anything without people trying to take you down.
Nov 5th 2006, 11:09 am
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Re: Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
Originally Posted by jjh
Leave her alone Paddy. She's only posted this to try to help others. As far as her 'moaning' is concerned Mitzzypurr has had a lot of problems with various things and is entitled to warn others and/or ask for advice.
Nov 5th 2006, 11:57 am
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Re: Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
Originally Posted by paddy07
Do you always come on here just to moan
Nov 5th 2006, 1:17 pm
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Re: Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
Originally Posted by mitzipurr
This is a public forum where anybody can air there views and despite what you might think of me I will continue to voice my opinion on this forum.
WE NEED PEOPLE LIKE YOU, TO ADD A BIT OF SPICE
Nov 5th 2006, 1:22 pm
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Re: Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
Originally Posted by glynis
It´s getting to be the case on this forum now that you can´t post anything without people trying to take you down.
now loosen up girl
deep breath and count to 10
Nov 5th 2006, 4:40 pm
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Re: Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
Originally Posted by poollounger
How dare you assume Mp is a woman??? Now this is sexist in the extreme... men moan as much as women...if not more....
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Nov 5th 2006, 4:44 pm
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Re: Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
Originally Posted by Clacton Mark
Glynis, we are not playing Rugby "people trying to take you down" its just a bit of fun.
now loosen up girl
deep breath and count to 10
now loosen up girl
deep breath and count to 10
Nov 5th 2006, 10:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Clacton Mark
YOU GO GIRL/MAN...... DOG/CAT WHATEVER AND WHOEVER YOU ARE
WE NEED PEOPLE LIKE YOU, TO ADD A BIT OF SPICE
WE NEED PEOPLE LIKE YOU, TO ADD A BIT OF SPICE
Nov 9th 2006, 7:42 am
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Re: Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
Going back to the original topic.
I have used the swimming baths many times and have found them nothing but helpful. I'm not sure where you're coming from with regards to the lane ropes.
In my experience this is no different from going lane swimming in the UK.
I'm not sure how you can ever get from one lane to the next without either sliding in or going under the rope!
I have used the swimming baths many times and have found them nothing but helpful. I'm not sure where you're coming from with regards to the lane ropes.
In my experience this is no different from going lane swimming in the UK.
I'm not sure how you can ever get from one lane to the next without either sliding in or going under the rope!
Nov 9th 2006, 8:48 am
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Re: Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
I must admit I am not a fan of lane swimming - you always get a boy/girl racer right behind you making you feel under pressure or you get stuck behind a slow coach - never have managed to get a happy medium.
Usually to get from one lane to the next you walk round the pool and drop in on the lane but it sounds like they have built it so that there is no room to walk round which must be a bit of a pain.
Do they not have days where the lane swimming is off?
Usually to get from one lane to the next you walk round the pool and drop in on the lane but it sounds like they have built it so that there is no room to walk round which must be a bit of a pain.
Do they not have days where the lane swimming is off?
Nov 9th 2006, 10:50 am
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Re: Chiclana Indoor Swimming Baths
Originally Posted by accommodation-in-spain
I must admit I am not a fan of lane swimming - you always get a boy/girl racer right behind you making you feel under pressure or you get stuck behind a slow coach - never have managed to get a happy medium.
Usually to get from one lane to the next you walk round the pool and drop in on the lane but it sounds like they have built it so that there is no room to walk round which must be a bit of a pain.
Do they not have days where the lane swimming is off?
Usually to get from one lane to the next you walk round the pool and drop in on the lane but it sounds like they have built it so that there is no room to walk round which must be a bit of a pain.
Do they not have days where the lane swimming is off?