Pool Rules
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Could be worse.
Notice the Wendy's sign in the background. Coincidence or omen?
Nauga,
who went in anyway
denverpilot
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Same diarrhea sign near the pool at a private non-chain inn on Key West when we were there.
(note it was number 7 on Jay's example sign too)
Must be a lot of poo squirters swimming in hotel pools or something.
(note it was number 7 on Jay's example sign too)
Must be a lot of poo squirters swimming in hotel pools or something.
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on a cruise many years ago (and Mrs.6PC will likely be able to provide the photo) there was a sign that said something to the effect of:
No diapers (Children or adult) in hot tub
It was our 1st cruise on Norwegian. That sign told us everything we needed to know. In your 20's cruise on Carnival.
No diapers (Children or adult) in hot tub
It was our 1st cruise on Norwegian. That sign told us everything we needed to know. In your 20's cruise on Carnival.
garyb
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I have a friend that used to manage an Ameritel. He said they had to drain and clean the pool about once a week.
Mason
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Pool rules regarding public, or sort-of public (motel, hotel, neighborhood) pools are stupid, arcane, and conflicted. There are federal rules which are in conflict with local or state rules, meaning no matter what you do you will be in violation of some stupid rule. There are signage rules which make no real sense.
There are Federal rules regarding handicapped individuals which conflict with State and local rules.
There are some GOOD things, such as the new drain rules which will hopefully prevent a pool drain sucking all your guts out if you happen to sit on it, as happened some years ago to a young lady named Virgina Graeme.
But there are way too many stupid rules and no matter what the pool owner does, they will be in violation of some stupid rule. ya can't win.
There are Federal rules regarding handicapped individuals which conflict with State and local rules.
There are some GOOD things, such as the new drain rules which will hopefully prevent a pool drain sucking all your guts out if you happen to sit on it, as happened some years ago to a young lady named Virgina Graeme.
But there are way too many stupid rules and no matter what the pool owner does, they will be in violation of some stupid rule. ya can't win.
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My endless pool, a thing that's about 7 x 14' and only about 4' deep has "No Diving" stickers they wanted me to plaster all around it.
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Could be worse.
Notice the Wendy's sign in the background. Coincidence or omen?
Nauga,
who went in anyway
I posted this exact one before in another thread. My issue? To whom is this sign directed? If you are a user of the pool, is it your job to a) determine if other users have recently had diarrhea, and b) bar them from using the pool?
It might make sense if the sign was directed towards lifeguards and management staff. Although, I'm not sure how they would determine the condition.
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"Excuse me Mr. Lifeguard, I'd like to use the pool. Could you check this for me?"
Nauga,
and his liquidation sale. Everything must go.
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Staying at a Hilton Garden Inn and saw this sign by the pool. Is it just me or is this sign riddled with stupid?
Let's break this down. There are some issues:
1. Warning: No lifeguard on duty. That's a rule?
3. No glass or animals in the fenced pool area.
4. No food or beverages in pool or on pool wet deck.
Really? Are you sure? How do you know that?
5. Do not swallow the pool water. And you don't discourage people from putting it in their mouth in the first place?
6. No diving. No SCUBA? No mask and flippers? No underwater swimming at all?
7. Do not use the pool if you are ill with diarrhea. What if you aren't ill, but have diarrhea?
9. Bathing load _____ persons. Wait a minute. You just said to shower before entering the pool. Yet now you want people to take a bath in it?
Alexb2000
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My pool issue…
Those swim up bars like they frequently have in Mexico resorts. Well it is hard to get a seat because people sit there literally all day, ALL day, and never move. All while powering down drink after drink. Behind them kids are swimming around with there eyes open underwater.
I don't know why I focused on that, but its nasty.
Those swim up bars like they frequently have in Mexico resorts. Well it is hard to get a seat because people sit there literally all day, ALL day, and never move. All while powering down drink after drink. Behind them kids are swimming around with there eyes open underwater.
I don't know why I focused on that, but its nasty.
Captain
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Continuing...
How about 8?
Why would you abbreviate "years" to "YRS."? You save two letters but add a period so you're only saving one character. The line wraps around to the next line anyway and there is plenty of space there.
And 10. Why not fill in the Emergency Assistance number? Someone filled in the times of the pool hours right below that and the max capacity above. Couldn't be bothered to write "911"? And why would you need to inform people of that number anyway?
You bet, we don't want any lifeguards showing up and thinking they're on duty.
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Lolz.
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Both good points. But getting back to the "max capacity", the sign is worded "bathing load." So, you can have up to 20 people taking a bath in the pool, but it begs the question of how many people can swim in it.