pool rules
 

How can a "float" be defined? 2 noodles tied together x 2 = "float" That takes up the same amount of space as an inflatable float.

We are blessed with many beautiful pools. Chill out, relax, and "float"....or....don't.

like sea said her float has never impeded any other persons use of the pool, if she thought it did I'm pretty sure she would get out of the pool until such time as it was safe to get back in, as long as we use common sense it won't be a problem...imho....gn

Confused?
 

Maybe there's a confusion between floats and rafts? Noodles are everywhere, they don't take up much room... but too many full sized floats (or rafts) would just be ridiculous! We were at the pool today and because it was so hot, it was crowed enough with all of us and our noodles.

Eddie! No one would dare take your "automatic" squirt gun away! EWE NUTCAKE! (He really does bring one folks... he's not kidding! Hahahaha!) :laugh: Actually I have to thank Eddie for giving me my first noodle. There will be no further comment!!!! LOL

GN,

But as you read other posts here, it seems some Villagers (and any of us could fall into the category at any time) seem to be lacking in Common Sense.

I almost got hit this morning by a truck where the driver was following too close - due to going too fast - while talking on a cell phone and reaching for some papers that were on the front seat - causing him to swerve into the oncoming lane. No common sense there... Puppy and I jumped out of the way...

Well-written rules are designed to "enforce" common sense. And while we all know it can't be done, it is a start.

I asked the original poster if her definition of a float was two noodles tied together - her reply was "Full body out of water floats". They take up more space than the noodle floats.

Again, I don't disagree with floats - I disagree with floats if they are against the rules. In a place as densely populated as TV, we would be miserable without rules/guidelines. Many of us - I am including myself - have rebutted SABRM for his frequent harping on the ARC "Nazis" and urgings to do what we damn well please with our homes.

Why is he wrong if Sea is right?

If someone goes to a neighborhood pool today, would you please read the rules and post if there is a restriction?

The following is from the Villages website:

Noodles, unbreakable masks, goggles,
and small plastic
buckets are the only items
allowed in the pool.

In response to persons indicating The Villages phone book as the arbiter in this case, I checked it out. There are general rules (hours, no pets, proper attire, smoking, food, etc.). Under Family Pools: no running, horseplay or throwing objects, protective rubber pants and bathroom breaks for small children, approved life vests permitted as are infant and toddler flotation devices. The statement from The Villages website as shown above also appears. There are also rules, suggestions, and available programs for the Sport Pools. NO information on the Neighborhood (Adult) pools. I assume that some people consider this an indication the ANYTHING GOES. As usual, there is a percentage of people that are going to do whatever they want regardless of rules, laws or public opinion. Since there is no rule on proper attire either, we could be experiencing some "skinny dippers" one of these days. Maybe I shouldn't have opened up that discussion :-)

We had a thread on TV a year ago on skinny dipping. A cool topic. There may be a whole horde of frisky seniors out there just waiting for the pools to close so they can take a skinny dip. Oh, what a visual. Let's hope it's after dark! :thumbup:

Ok - so I read the Bonita Neighborhood Pool Guidelines on Saturday. There is NOTHING there that addresses floats. So, IMHO, the only items allowed in pools per the guidelines are "Noodles, unbreakable masks, goggles, and small plastic buckets...".

I think the picture on the website showing a raft is certainly misleading... Sea says she was told floats were OK - we were told only noodles. The guidelines appear to support the latter.

Not a pool bully,

Rule Follower Kate