Swimming pool observation....
 

This is an observation on my part... Every time I go to the pool. I notice that as people enter the pool they kick off their sandles or flip flops... while I understand that maybe someone does not want to walk accros the cement..... I don't think they are thinking about the person who needs to hold the railing to walk down the steps into the water... If the pool is busy there end up to be several pairs of shoes... always around the railing.. so you actually have to navigate the shoes to hold the railing. I am just wondering if anyone else has noticed this...any thoughts??

Oh, I never thought about this. Though I don't wear my shoes to the edge, perhaps just seeing someone move the shoes to the side for someone who uses the rail will send the right message. I'm thinking no one does this thinking about it and will not mind at all being shown.

I admit I do it. That cement is really really hot when the sun is on it.

You can take your shoes off right by the hand rail, put your feet in, pick up your shoes and move them off to the sides of the steps, this leaves the hand rail area free for those with walking handicaps and your shoes feet cool. Just reverse the process when you get out. Easy, peasy....

Life is pretty good in the Villages when sandles left around the pool is a problem.

Come on people, don't be a heel. Toe the mark. Hmm, hope I didn't just put my foot in my mouth.:shocked:

Think of others, not just yourself and your hot feet. It's pretty easy to move them to one side. Start a good will trend and hopefully others may follow. Or maybe we should just kick them in the water if they are in the way. But I like the good will trend possibility better.

You're likely to acquire some arch enemies commenting like that.

EUREKA!!! A new insurance niche..........flip-flop liability!!!

I've seen this too...and it could cause an accident with someone whose balance etc. aren't the best. Why not wear "pool" shoes then you "kill" two birds with one stone OR wear the flip/flops into the pool, take them off and put on the side??

I can't speak about here in TOTV as I've never used the pools here, but think the problem is pretty much universal. We had the same flip-flopuation back in NY where we camped seasonally, and I frequently used the adult pool there! As one who need to use the rail, it did affect me. But I do have to say that people were pretty good about moving them when I needed it done in order to get in or exit safely!

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If there was absolutely NO room for me to use the handrail to use the steps to walk into the pool, I would just move the flip flops to the side to make myself some room.....I am sure the people who take their shoes off and leave them there don't realize......

Oh mollypeanut, I applaud you. You're a very thoughtful person. I've noticed this "shoe collection" by the walk-in rail many times. People with mobility problems may also have vision problems and not realize there are shoes in their way. It's not a huge problem, and just a little thought can make life a bit better for those who use the railing. Good for you for bringing it to people's attention.

If they have vision problems,Hope they did not drive to the pools.....................

Just a thought......If people would use the shower to rinse themselves and feet prior to entering the pool they could leave their flip flops elsewhere.