Ethnicity and the Cycling
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lost_in_thought wrote:Well, I'd argue that not being able to swim is pretty bloomin' stupid, I mean, there are bodies of water all over the place, you're quite likely to find yourself in one at some point
Am I? There is a canal, a river, a reservoir and some swimming pools here. Oh, and the sea. If I go 30 miles north, there's Windermere, too. I manage to avoid all of them very successfully, and I've never felt likely to find myself in one by accident. the fact I'm nearly 42 and this hasn't happened yet does suggest it's quite unlikely, I think.0 -
Agent57 wrote:I know some adults who can't ride bikes. That's even more amazing.
My mother being one of them.....0 -
MadammeMarie wrote:Agent57 wrote:I know some adults who can't ride bikes. That's even more amazing.
My mother being one of them.....
and mine, mind you there are some nasty hills around there so you don't get many casual if any riders in those parts.0 -
Agent57 wrote:I know some adults who can't ride bikes. That's even more amazing.
but less life threatening
Edit: ah I see this has been done.. lots of people fall into water and drown every year could they all swim who knows, I'm safe in the knowledge that I can look after myself to a certain point on nearly all of our own planet. As like like to leave my own 'town' fairly frequentlyPurveyor of sonic doom
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Agent57 wrote:lost_in_thought wrote:Well, I'd argue that not being able to swim is pretty bloomin' stupid, I mean, there are bodies of water all over the place, you're quite likely to find yourself in one at some point
Am I? There is a canal, a river, a reservoir and some swimming pools here. Oh, and the sea. If I go 30 miles north, there's Windermere, too. I manage to avoid all of them very successfully, and I've never felt likely to find myself in one by accident. the fact I'm nearly 42 and this hasn't happened yet does suggest it's quite unlikely, I think.
And voluntarily? Never been in a swimming pool?0 -
rjsterry wrote:Parents not having the skills to pass on must also be a big factor - similar to children in this country having no idea about where food comes from or how to cook, because their parents don't have the knowledge to pass on.
My mum can't swim (she says she sinks I say she's fat n lazy; tomato tomatoe) but she paid for lessons for me and my bro as nippers maybe 4-5 bloody useful thing to know and can add to the enjoyment of life quite franklyPurveyor of sonic doom
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Clever Pun wrote:Agent57 wrote:I know some adults who can't ride bikes. That's even more amazing.
but less life threatening
My life has never been threatened by being unable to swim. Just as it hasn't been threatened by being unable to fly.0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:Agent57 wrote:lost_in_thought wrote:Well, I'd argue that not being able to swim is pretty bloomin' stupid, I mean, there are bodies of water all over the place, you're quite likely to find yourself in one at some point
Am I? There is a canal, a river, a reservoir and some swimming pools here. Oh, and the sea. If I go 30 miles north, there's Windermere, too. I manage to avoid all of them very successfully, and I've never felt likely to find myself in one by accident. the fact I'm nearly 42 and this hasn't happened yet does suggest it's quite unlikely, I think.
And voluntarily? Never been in a swimming pool?
If you had chosen not to learn to swim it seems that you wouldn't have much business being in a swimming pool... I haven't been in one in 2 years and I'm an excellent swimmer, I can easily imagine that someone might never go in a pool voluntarily.Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur0 -
Clever Pun wrote:rjsterry wrote:Parents not having the skills to pass on must also be a big factor - similar to children in this country having no idea about where food comes from or how to cook, because their parents don't have the knowledge to pass on.
My mum can't swim (she says she sinks I say she's fat n lazy; tomato tomatoe) but she paid for lessons for me and my bro as nippers maybe 4-5 bloody useful thing to know and can add to the enjoyment of life quite frankly
My dad famously used me to test a theory he had that babies under 3 months would swim automatically on being submerged in water by throwing me in our pool aged 2 months. Apparently I sank cheerfully and calmly to the bottom and stayed there! Suffice it to say swimming lessons started young in my house. I can't remember not being able to swim.0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:Agent57 wrote:lost_in_thought wrote:Well, I'd argue that not being able to swim is pretty bloomin' stupid, I mean, there are bodies of water all over the place, you're quite likely to find yourself in one at some point
Am I? There is a canal, a river, a reservoir and some swimming pools here. Oh, and the sea. If I go 30 miles north, there's Windermere, too. I manage to avoid all of them very successfully, and I've never felt likely to find myself in one by accident. the fact I'm nearly 42 and this hasn't happened yet does suggest it's quite unlikely, I think.
And voluntarily? Never been in a swimming pool?
When I was a kid, yeah. I don't go to the pool these days. But anyway, there were always people around the pool who'd have pulled me out if I'd needed it.0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:Clever Pun wrote:rjsterry wrote:Parents not having the skills to pass on must also be a big factor - similar to children in this country having no idea about where food comes from or how to cook, because their parents don't have the knowledge to pass on.
My mum can't swim (she says she sinks I say she's fat n lazy; tomato tomatoe) but she paid for lessons for me and my bro as nippers maybe 4-5 bloody useful thing to know and can add to the enjoyment of life quite frankly
My dad famously used me to test a theory he had that babies under 3 months would swim automatically on being submerged in water by throwing me in our pool aged 2 months. Apparently I sank cheerfully and calmly to the bottom and stayed there! Suffice it to say swimming lessons started young in my house. I can't remember not being able to swim.
You see why you might have a slightly skewed view on this. I could be wrong, but LeTevin et al might not have had their own pool.
BTW, I recently found out that I don't float, at all. I distinctly remember doing 'mushroom floats' at primary school. I seem to be more dense now :?1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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rjsterry wrote:lost_in_thought wrote:Clever Pun wrote:rjsterry wrote:Parents not having the skills to pass on must also be a big factor - similar to children in this country having no idea about where food comes from or how to cook, because their parents don't have the knowledge to pass on.
My mum can't swim (she says she sinks I say she's fat n lazy; tomato tomatoe) but she paid for lessons for me and my bro as nippers maybe 4-5 bloody useful thing to know and can add to the enjoyment of life quite frankly
My dad famously used me to test a theory he had that babies under 3 months would swim automatically on being submerged in water by throwing me in our pool aged 2 months. Apparently I sank cheerfully and calmly to the bottom and stayed there! Suffice it to say swimming lessons started young in my house. I can't remember not being able to swim.
You see why you might have a slightly skewed view on this. I could be wrong, but LeTevin et al might not have had their own pool.
BTW, I recently found out that I don't float, at all. I distinctly remember doing 'mushroom floats' at primary school. I seem to be more dense now :?
Believe it or not, owning your own pool is not a prerequisite.
When we moved away from that house I swam in the river.0 -
But it certainly gives you a head start.
You'll be pleased to know that the littl'un already has her first swimming badge - at 13 months. At the local sport centre, not in the Wandle.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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"Black respondents, far more than white or Hispanic respondents, were sometimes concerned about the effect chlorinated water would have on their hair."
If only there was a regular contributor to this board, comfortable enough with their own masculinity to discuss issues such as, say, 'nad waxing and moisturising, we could we call upon for an in depth education on this issue???????
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lost_in_thought wrote:When we moved away from that house I swam in the moat.
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PBo wrote:"Black respondents, far more than white or Hispanic respondents, were sometimes concerned about the effect chlorinated water would have on their hair."
If only there was a regular contributor to this board, comfortable enough with their own masculinity to discuss issues such as, say, 'nad waxing and moisturising, we could we call upon for an in depth education on this issue???????
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I've seen some nasty effects on Caucasian hair TBF.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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kelsen wrote:lost_in_thought wrote:When we moved away from that house I swam in the moat.
FTFY
I lived in a crappy town of 4000 people it had a poolPurveyor of sonic doom
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I f*cking hate swimming.
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Agent57 wrote:When I was a kid, yeah. I don't go to the pool these days. But anyway, there were always people around the pool who'd have pulled me out if I'd needed it.
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Agent57 wrote:Clever Pun wrote:Agent57 wrote:I know some adults who can't ride bikes. That's even more amazing.
but less life threatening
My life has never been threatened by being unable to swim. Just as it hasn't been threatened by being unable to fly.
I tweaked my post... imo (not yours obviously) I feel you're missing out on a lot life has to offerPurveyor of sonic doom
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Il Principe wrote:I f*cking hate swimming.
That is all.
no swimming trunks that match your skin?Purveyor of sonic doom
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Clever Pun wrote:Il Principe wrote:I f*cking hate swimming.
That is all.
no swimming trunks that match your skin?
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Tragic story, can't imagine what the family is going through.
I was an early developer on the old swimming!
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I agree (even though I can swim) with those who manage to stay away from deep water and so maintain that swimming skills are not necessary.
One good thing about those skills however is that they can make a beach holiday (sometimes unavoidable if you go out with a woman) much more bearable by giving me the opportunity to bob around in the sea for a long time, passing the time of day. And nothing else. Which reminds me of one of the reasons why I hate indoor swimming pools so much.0 -
Clever Pun wrote:Agent57 wrote:When I was a kid, yeah. I don't go to the pool these days. But anyway, there were always people around the pool who'd have pulled me out if I'd needed it.
Bam! today's society in a nutshell... and if they didn't help you; take em to court
Well, it was 25-30 years ago, so I'm not sure the "society in a nutshell" comment is that relevant. I wasn't concerned with whether I could swim or not, I was just content with splashing around in the shallow end. I didn't feel unsafe, I didn't "expect saving" and jump in the deep end thinking "well it's their job to look after me"; but I knew that if I did have a problem, the lifeguards were there. I dare say they'd have been necessary if I was learning to swim, or just not a very good swimmer as well.0 -
Clever Pun wrote:Agent57 wrote:Clever Pun wrote:Agent57 wrote:I know some adults who can't ride bikes. That's even more amazing.
but less life threatening
My life has never been threatened by being unable to swim. Just as it hasn't been threatened by being unable to fly.
I tweaked my post... imo (not yours obviously) I feel you're missing out on a lot life has to offer
Well, as you say, my opinion differs. I never enjoyed being in the pool, for example, which is probably why I never bothered to learn to swim. I got cold, or the water flowed into my nose and down my throat, or whatever it was; but overall I didn't think it was fun. As a consequence, I don't feel I'm missing out on much. The only thing I can particularly think of is rowing. I've done a lot of work on the C2 ergo, and I'd quite like to try proper rowing one day perhaps.
As for the leaving my home town part; I can do that perfectly fine. There's a huge amount I can do without having to be a swimmer. Perhaps SCUBA diving isn't one of them mind.0 -
Il Principe wrote:I f*cking hate swimming.
I f*cking love swimming
Which reminds me that now the kids are back at school the urine to water ratio at the local pool should be returning to a more acceptable level soon.
Time to dig out the speedos
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Agent57 wrote:Well, as you say, my opinion differs. I never enjoyed being in the pool, for example, which is probably why I never bothered to learn to swim. I got cold, or the water flowed into my nose and down my throat, or whatever it was; but overall I didn't think it was fun.
I was exactly the same when I was kid, I just hated being in the water. My parents would take me to the pool and I would just stand in the shallow end screaming. I eventually learned to swim on the mandatory school swimming lessons but only really because I didn't want to be the only kid that couldn't.
I never really swam much after that until a few years ago a mate at work suggested I should try it to lose some weight. For some reason I really got into it and have been a keen swimmer ever since.
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