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22/08/2006 by Avery

Best Place to Swim

Where is the best place to go? Also what are the prices and opening times?


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Reply ID 23944

22/08/2006 by Newbie

You have various options....Hartham Pool near Hartham Common is probably the closest but the changing rooms are always filthy! There's also a pool at Cannons if you're thinking of joining a gym. My personal favourite (I know it's not in Hertford) is Herts Uni campus pool, £4 for a swim, open 6-10 all week very clean and relatively few people (plus other hours but I never go at those time so couldn't tell you exactly when they are open). If you're a good swimmer there are also clubs you can go to. I swim for Hatfield Masters club (over 25s) - we swim Mon/Fri 8.30-9.30. There is also a Herdford Masters club (Hartham Masters) who swim 7-8 on a Saturday morning (that was far too early for me!!!!).


Reply ID 23980

22/08/2006 by Andrew

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Originally posted by Newbie
Hartham Pool near Hartham Common is probably the closest but the changing rooms are always filthy!
Filthy is putting it a bit strong. Most public swimming pool changing rooms will suffer from a certain amount of wear and tear and although Hartham's rooms are not the tidiest I have ever come across, I have never found any "noxious waste" or suffered from any illness after using them.


Reply ID 23985

22/08/2006 by Avery

Thanks for that not sure which I will use yet. But wasn't there a health scare about Hartham not to long ago?



Reply ID 23999

22/08/2006 by Ewoowar

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Originally posted by Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by Newbie
Hartham Pool near Hartham Common is probably the closest but the changing rooms are always filthy!
Filthy is putting it a bit strong. Most public swimming pool changing rooms will suffer from a certain amount of wear and tear and although Hartham's rooms are not the tidiest I have ever come across, I have never found any "noxious waste" or suffered from any illness after using them.
When you leave the pool area at Hartham and enter the changing room you first get blasted by cold air. This is countered by the scalding hot showers. And having had to pick a mat of strangers pubic hairs off of my 2 year old's feet I finally gave up with Hartham. I have not been back to the public changing room since. The group changing room that is used for parties is fine though.


Reply ID 24002

22/08/2006 by Avery

Ewoowar where do you go now?


Reply ID 24004

22/08/2006 by Ewoowar

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Originally posted by Avery
Ewoowar where do you go now?
I took the financial hit and joined Cannons. It is more expensive, granted. But the pool is clean, the showers have temperature controls and the changing room isn't knee deep in pubes.


Reply ID 24043

22/08/2006 by lemonjelly

I have not been back to the public changing room since. The group changing room that is used for parties is fine though. [/quote] You can have parties in the group changing room? Wow![:D]


Reply ID 24045

22/08/2006 by Fish Wife

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Originally posted by lemonjelly
I have not been back to the public changing room since. The group changing room that is used for parties is fine though.
You can have parties in the group changing room? Wow![:D] [/quote] Perhaps Hartham is suffering from hysterical pubic alopecia? I like the idea of a pubic changing room, it will give everyone a chance to try new colours and styles. It's amazing the transformations that can be achieved with some gaffer tape, stencils and rag-rolling. The parties could be themed, like 'Mirkins R Us,' and will give a whole new meaning to back, sack and............. [;)]


Reply ID 24397

28/08/2006 by 60sDJ

"back, sack and............. " Are you referring to what I think you're referring to? Sensitive souls could feel offended. However finding pubic or public pubic hairs (as they were er, discarded... in a public place) is not particularly enjoyable to find on one's soles. Nuff said methinks...


Reply ID 24715

04/09/2006 by Fish Wife

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Originally posted by 60sDJ
"back, sack and............. " Are you referring to what I think you're referring to? Sensitive souls could feel offended. However finding pubic or public pubic hairs (as they were er, discarded... in a public place) is not particularly enjoyable to find on one's soles. Nuff said methinks...
It could be far worse, just make sure you never sit on the floor, else it won't just be the soles of your feet covered in publicly discarded pubic hairs.............


Reply ID 24777

05/09/2006 by ridley

Best place in the summer by a country mile is Ware lido. Very nice surroundings and decor and a caff too. Last time I looked tho they closed weekday luchtimes which is a pity for anyone who works there.


Reply ID 24830

05/09/2006 by wideload

Hartham pool has received a lot of criticism I believe unfairly particularly when it comes to cleanliness. May i suggest that it is as much about the customers as the pool. When taking my sister to a swimming lesson as I was a spectator I put on the shoe covers onto my shoes to keep the changing room and pool area clean. When I stepped into the spectators enclosure I noticed i was the only one that had done so. It is the responsibility of Hartham pool to maintain cleanliness but this is severely hindered if it's patrons do not follow its guidelines.


Reply ID 24835

05/09/2006 by Ewoowar

quote:
Originally posted by wideload
Hartham pool has received a lot of criticism I believe unfairly particularly when it comes to cleanliness. May i suggest that it is as much about the customers as the pool. When taking my sister to a swimming lesson as I was a spectator I put on the shoe covers onto my shoes to keep the changing room and pool area clean. When I stepped into the spectators enclosure I noticed i was the only one that had done so. It is the responsibility of Hartham pool to maintain cleanliness but this is severely hindered if it's patrons do not follow its guidelines.
I disagree. Try the changing rooms where cleanliness is paramount.


Reply ID 24837

05/09/2006 by Fish Wife

I've just had a thought....perhaps it's not publicly shared (or shaved) pubic hair! Perhaps we've been invaded by swimming Hobbits during their moulting season? [:D]


Reply ID 24852

06/09/2006 by shunt

I agree this is very nasty. I would not share a shower with anyone's pubic hair, unless still attached.


Reply ID 24869

06/09/2006 by Steve

FWIW there is a feedback form on the District Council's website for comments on their leisure facilities. I would recommend using it! http://www.eastherts.gov.uk/leisure/tell_us.htm


Reply ID 24876

06/09/2006 by shunt

When I was younger, we'd take a picnic and swim in rivers. I wonder if we were always at risk of Wiel's desease and just lucky, or is it something which has become more dangerous? Anyone know?


Reply ID 24921

06/09/2006 by Sheila W Heel

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Originally posted by shunt
When I was younger, we'd take a picnic and swim in rivers. I wonder if we were always at risk of Wiel's desease and just lucky, or is it something which has become more dangerous? Anyone know?
Oh you mean like nut allergies (a huge increase in child cases in recent years)and ADSD (however I think that at my school it was called 'bored') Seriously though I would have thought that the rat population has grown because we are such a 'throw-away' society and therefore we are actually feeding the rats very well. More rats = higher risk of Wiel's. I hear that you are never more than 3 feet from a rat, but I suppose that depends on where you work (or who you work with) A close friend of mine was in the raft race in Hertford a few years ago and ended up with a nasty infection on a scratch on his leg. Swim in a river? Not likely!


Reply ID 24923

06/09/2006 by Scouter

Try Hailibury College in Hertford Heath.


Reply ID 24938

06/09/2006 by Avery

Scouter do you know the opening times and prices?


Reply ID 24940

06/09/2006 by ~Sarah~

what about fanshaw? try that if you dont like hartham anymore i wld recommend it as it perfectly clean and nice.


Reply ID 24942

06/09/2006 by shunt

quote:
Originally posted by Sheila W Heel
quote:
Originally posted by shunt
When I was younger, we'd take a picnic and swim in rivers. I wonder if we were always at risk of Wiel's desease and just lucky, or is it something which has become more dangerous? Anyone know?
Oh you mean like nut allergies (a huge increase in child cases in recent years)and ADSD (however I think that at my school it was called 'bored') Seriously though I would have thought that the rat population has grown because we are such a 'throw-away' society and therefore we are actually feeding the rats very well. More rats = higher risk of Wiel's. I hear that you are never more than 3 feet from a rat, but I suppose that depends on where you work (or who you work with) A close friend of mine was in the raft race in Hertford a few years ago and ended up with a nasty infection on a scratch on his leg. Swim in a river? Not likely!
Yep, that's exactly what I mean. ADSO is just diagnosable now, whereas nut allergies must have actually increased (or the consumption of nuts has). I do wonder about Wiel's though. I can't imagine people faced with a child who became ill and died saying, "Oh, he died." and leaving it at that in the way an ADSO child may have been dismissed as bored or lazy. I have to assume that the rat population has increased and that you are correct in your belief that we might be feeding them more. As for swimming near the raft race venue, ugh! I was talking about flowing rivers. It was fun and I don't remember anyone being ill.


Reply ID 25034

06/09/2006 by 60sDJ

Post swim would they be known as "bald as a Hobbit? heh heh [:)]


Reply ID 25042

07/09/2006 by Scouter

quote:
Originally posted by Avery
Scouter do you know the opening times and prices?
Sorry no, but they are on the web.


Reply ID 25141

07/09/2006 by Andrew

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
FWIW there is a feedback form on the District Council's website for comments on their leisure facilities. I would recommend using it! http://www.eastherts.gov.uk/leisure/tell_us.htm
Indeed there is, but from my experience don't expect a reply.


Reply ID 25522

11/09/2006 by Fish Wife

quote:
Originally posted by shunt
I agree this is very nasty. I would not share a shower with anyone's pubic hair, unless still attached.
What about if you could have your own pubicle?


Reply ID 25548

11/09/2006 by Deveraux

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What about if you could have your own pubicle?
Oh dear - ROTFLMAO Thanks for cheering up my Monday evening Fishwife!


Reply ID 25549

11/09/2006 by Fish Wife

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Originally posted by Deveraux
quote:
What about if you could have your own pubicle?
Oh dear - ROTFLMAO Thanks for cheering up my Monday evening Fishwife!
[;)] Think nothing of it, I consider it my pubic duty. [:I]


Reply ID 25743

13/09/2006 by Landy

I may seem a little prudish but surely these references to pubic hair are somewhat distasteful? The very idea of such a discovery in a public bathing place would is disgusting enough but to make light of it only condones the mindset of those possessing such a level of personal care they wouldn't check before vacating a cubicle that it would be as they would wish to find it?


Reply ID 25779

14/09/2006 by Andrew

quote:
Originally posted by Landy
I may seem a little prudish but surely these references to pubic hair are somewhat distasteful? The very idea of such a discovery in a public bathing place would is disgusting enough but to make light of it only condones the mindset of those possessing such a level of personal care they wouldn't check before vacating a cubicle that it would be as they would wish to find it?
I agree with your last point but to be honest why is a pubic hair any worse than hair from any other part of the body. I am much more put off by discarded plasters and chewing gum.


Reply ID 25801

14/09/2006 by Fish Wife

quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by Landy
I may seem a little prudish but surely these references to pubic hair are somewhat distasteful? The very idea of such a discovery in a public bathing place would is disgusting enough but to make light of it only condones the mindset of those possessing such a level of personal care they wouldn't check before vacating a cubicle that it would be as they would wish to find it?
I agree with your last point but to be honest why is a pubic hair any worse than hair from any other part of the body. I am much more put off by discarded plasters and chewing gum.
At least pubic hair is recognisable for what it is. Chewing gum gives absolutely no clue to what exactly it's been chewed by, and who can even hazard a guess as to what the plasters were covering before they fell off. [:I]


Reply ID 25806

14/09/2006 by Ewoowar

quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by Landy
I may seem a little prudish but surely these references to pubic hair are somewhat distasteful? The very idea of such a discovery in a public bathing place would is disgusting enough but to make light of it only condones the mindset of those possessing such a level of personal care they wouldn't check before vacating a cubicle that it would be as they would wish to find it?
I agree with your last point but to be honest why is a pubic hair any worse than hair from any other part of the body. I am much more put off by discarded plasters and chewing gum.
Pubic hair has all the good things other hair has plus the potential for so much more. On top of sweat it can have a heady a heady mix of everything else that is emitted from that area.


Reply ID 25812

14/09/2006 by Berbatov

Going back to the topic, the weir behind the tennis courts on Hartham was great fun as a kid.


Reply ID 25827

15/09/2006 by 60sDJ

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Originally posted by Berbatov
Going back to the topic, the weir behind the tennis courts on Hartham was great fun as a kid.
...and probably a lot cleaner than the beaches on the East Coast are nowadays...


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