Forest Hill Pools
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P1971
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Joined: Feb 2009
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27-10-2012 10:19 PM
If anyone has a direct Number that I could call on my day off (Monday) and pay a contribution towards a zebra crossing by my shop for the kids I would be more than happy to make a donation.
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Londondrz
Posts: 1,538
Joined: Apr 2006
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16-11-2012 07:19 PM
Can I just congratulate those parents who take their toddlers swimming in our brand new pools and then dispose of their nappies by chucking them on the changing room floor. You don't deserve to have the use of decent pools like these.
I felt so sorry for the poor guy having to clean up and was even more shocked when he told me he had just picked up a pair of soiled pants. Problem is, they were adult pants
The mid boggles.
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IWereAbsolutelyFuming
Posts: 531
Joined: Oct 2007
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16-11-2012 07:22 PM
The mid boggles.
Good band name
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Londondrz
Posts: 1,538
Joined: Apr 2006
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16-11-2012 07:38 PM
Blooming predictive text. Meh!
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carole
Posts: 41
Joined: May 2009
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20-11-2012 02:47 PM
I appreciate that many people want to use the pools in an athletic manner. But when I went I found this a bit of a problem. I don't like swimming out of my depth (and I'm fairly short), so I was doing widths in breast-stroke. Well I say widths - I was swimming from the side of the pool to the lane divider and back again, so not as far as I'd like. But the guys with the goggles and nose-clips, who were burning up and down the pool at terrific speeds, clearly found me a nuisance. Maybe we need a dedicated time slot for wimps?
This post was last modified: 20-11-2012 02:49 PM by carole.
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Poppy9560
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Joined: Aug 2008
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20-11-2012 08:22 PM
isn't there a smaller learner pool for people to do widths in?
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nottinghillbilly
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20-11-2012 09:23 PM
I'm with Carole, It would be fantastic to have a 'wimpy adults' slot as like her, I am unable to go out of my depth but the learner pool really is too shallow for adults to get a good swim in.[/i]
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JulietP
Posts: 9
Joined: Oct 2012
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20-11-2012 10:34 PM
They do adult swimming lessons, which might help?
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LiseOfSE23
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Joined: May 2010
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20-11-2012 11:55 PM
I used the learner pool for the first time today with my 5 month old (his first ever swim!). Its great to have the pools up and running but its a shame about the inability to book lessons (we were on the initial opening waiting list and have been assured many times we will be contacted when our name comes up...)
I have to say that despite seeing the 'over shoes' & signage at the entrance to the changing rooms (after reading posts on here) no-one was using them and we took our shoes off at that point only to find the floors quite 'gritty'. I'm not sure if this is just a daytime one off experience?
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nottinghillbilly
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22-11-2012 12:01 AM
I'm doing the adult lessons, but it takes a while to learn to feel confident out of ones depth, so I really wouldnt dare go more than halfway down the length of the pool without my instructor nearby.
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carole
Posts: 41
Joined: May 2009
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24-11-2012 11:06 PM
Does anyone know if prices for the various facilities/activities at FH Pools are available on-line? Or do you have to go in and ask? I've looked at the web-site, but can't find this information. Thanks
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lillam
Posts: 129
Joined: Apr 2006
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25-11-2012 02:48 AM
The gym is fantastic and cheap by the way. I've tried gyms before but the atmosphere is always weird (testosterone and steroids)...not like that here
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Satchers
Posts: 262
Joined: Nov 2007
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25-11-2012 11:27 AM
Carole, you could try phoning and asking if they'd email you one. Or contacting manager through website feedback. But they do have printed ones at reception
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Herbert
Posts: 63
Joined: Apr 2010
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03-12-2012 09:35 AM
Sorry a bit off topic, can anyone give me details of the pricing?
I've had a look but couldn't find anything.
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mistakenforstrangers
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Joined: Nov 2012
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09-12-2012 11:19 AM
I have a noseclip and goggles...but that's because I'm a scaredy cat and hate getting water in my eyes/up my nose I've not been swimming for years, starting uo again as I've just moved and discovered the pool is only a few minutes walk.
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mistakenforstrangers
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09-12-2012 11:23 AM
@Herbert I'm going there on Tuesday, I'll let you know pricing when I find out myself.
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Jane_D
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09-12-2012 09:02 PM
Carole, according to the website the 'general swim' times are intended for people who prefer not to do lane swimming. I'm not a particularly fast swimmer so I always go then and there are usually adults or children doing widths, and sometimes people just walking in the shallow end for the exercise, all without other swimmers getting annoyed. Sometimes there are school sessions in the main pool at the same time, but these take place in the fenced-off area at the side.
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Herbert
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10-12-2012 10:53 AM
Thanks MFS, I won't be back in the UK until March, but i'd be really interested to find out.
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carole
Posts: 41
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11-12-2012 10:53 AM
I admit I've only been once, but it was a weekday evening, so no children and was a "General Swim" time. But 2 lanes were set up for adult classes, which shortened the width, and I was the only person swimming widths. According to the leaflet there are very very few times when there are not clsoed lanes in operation. I'm afraid I got the impression that width swimmers were not very welcome. Though to be fair, no-one said anything to me.
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nottinghillbilly
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13-12-2012 12:01 AM
As a fellow non-length swimmer (I cant yet swim out of my depth) I chose to swim in the lane but only do half a length then turn round and go back, It equates to roughly the same distance as a width.
That way you can go with the flow.
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