"The latter Esme, which is why I tried to shake it-up.This Forum has just become a expates version of the WRVS...Jam & jerusalam with everyone having a chip in on every subject posted as a thread.With such comments as "I don't know anything about this subject but you could try 'Googling' it!!!!!! very helpful." Although I agree with you that this forum is a "Jam & Jerusalam" (sic) den of inactivity and apathy, I believe your choice of subject matter was not one that will endear you to others here - especially if you just used it to "shake things up". However, the forum has been known to explode for far less than the very sad joke you posted on this topic - so you may get a fight out of it yet. Lets hope you can handle it if/when the vipers decide to leave their pits.
No mods hereabouts Fillidie - Brianm probably couldn't take the heat and decided to leave the kitchen. Now it's just bored forumites fighting over another dead thread.
You're right about the depth Andiamo. These rules are regional and it's effectively to prevent drownings and accidents (which has to be the most stupid logic ever). It isn't just for rental properties, it is for communal pools as well, i.e. shared pools in residences/holiday complex even if all privately owned and privately used. The rules are not just re. pool height, but also sanitation and various health and safety measures - just a few include obligation for a foot bath, duck diving etc prohibited, no swimming within 3 hours of a meal, legal requirement to take a shower before entering water, pool area must have a gate - (I repeat this is regional, so it may differ or not apply wherever you are). Some condominiums took the decision to fill in the deep end of the pool, especially where the pool needed some maintenance anyway - taking out the liner and pouring concrete into the deep end, then relining, in order to avoid having to hire a bagnino, which would add a good 7 grand on to the condominium expenses. However, other condominium administrators have found a way around the rules: the rules don't state that the bagnino has to be qualified or full time - in other words, anyone could "ACT" as bagnino while people are in the water. So they have changed the condominium regulations to state that while anyone is in the water, there must be someone at the pool side to "act as" a lifeguard. All this essentially means is no solo swimming and if one person is in the water, at least one other person (a responsible adult who can swim) remains pool side. What happens if the owners/residents ignore this rule? Well, the administrator and/or condominium are covered because they have clearly stated the rules, which must be observed by law, the responsibility shifts to the transgressors. It's essentially a liability thing if anything happens (seeing as a lifeguard is not required with depths under 1.4m, it's obviously not a life-saving measure - especially as you can drown in 3 inches of water anyway!)
Liverpool - Ciampino - Trapani with RyanAir. Not sure if connections will be suitable, but it's a possibility worth exploring. Also try Manchester - Catania with Lufthansa - but I think there will be a stopover in Frankfurt.
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"The latter Esme, which is why I tried to shake it-up. This Forum has just become a expates version of the WRVS...Jam & jerusalam with everyone having a chip in on every subject posted as a thread. With such comments as "I don't know anything about this subject but you could try 'Googling' it!!!!!! very helpful." Although I agree with you that this forum is a "Jam & Jerusalam" (sic) den of inactivity and apathy, I believe your choice of subject matter was not one that will endear you to others here - especially if you just used it to "shake things up". However, the forum has been known to explode for far less than the very sad joke you posted on this topic - so you may get a fight out of it yet. Lets hope you can handle it if/when the vipers decide to leave their pits.
No mods hereabouts Fillidie - Brianm probably couldn't take the heat and decided to leave the kitchen. Now it's just bored forumites fighting over another dead thread.
Hahaha very funny - not! And with any luck this thread will also sink.
Gotcha the first time Flip.
Of course - this is the easiest solution to any swimming pool depth problems! http://movable-pool-floor.co.uk/en
You're right about the depth Andiamo. These rules are regional and it's effectively to prevent drownings and accidents (which has to be the most stupid logic ever). It isn't just for rental properties, it is for communal pools as well, i.e. shared pools in residences/holiday complex even if all privately owned and privately used. The rules are not just re. pool height, but also sanitation and various health and safety measures - just a few include obligation for a foot bath, duck diving etc prohibited, no swimming within 3 hours of a meal, legal requirement to take a shower before entering water, pool area must have a gate - (I repeat this is regional, so it may differ or not apply wherever you are). Some condominiums took the decision to fill in the deep end of the pool, especially where the pool needed some maintenance anyway - taking out the liner and pouring concrete into the deep end, then relining, in order to avoid having to hire a bagnino, which would add a good 7 grand on to the condominium expenses. However, other condominium administrators have found a way around the rules: the rules don't state that the bagnino has to be qualified or full time - in other words, anyone could "ACT" as bagnino while people are in the water. So they have changed the condominium regulations to state that while anyone is in the water, there must be someone at the pool side to "act as" a lifeguard. All this essentially means is no solo swimming and if one person is in the water, at least one other person (a responsible adult who can swim) remains pool side. What happens if the owners/residents ignore this rule? Well, the administrator and/or condominium are covered because they have clearly stated the rules, which must be observed by law, the responsibility shifts to the transgressors. It's essentially a liability thing if anything happens (seeing as a lifeguard is not required with depths under 1.4m, it's obviously not a life-saving measure - especially as you can drown in 3 inches of water anyway!)
Apparently, a couple of saucepans fell on the floor.
Liverpool - Ciampino - Trapani with RyanAir. Not sure if connections will be suitable, but it's a possibility worth exploring. Also try Manchester - Catania with Lufthansa - but I think there will be a stopover in Frankfurt.
PS - Also BMI from East Midlands to Catania might be worth checking out.
Fillide, everyone here is far too busy watching the test card.