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Old 07-23-2019, 04:19 PM
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Let me take my comment into a different area and away from body shaming ............. During the winter I swim regularly very early in the morning, as the weather warmed up more and more elderly people came to the pool for their exercise. One morning a man blew his nose into the pool and yet another man hawked and spat into the pool. No more local pools for me. I now go to the sports pool when I want to swim, they have open hours.

We had our own pool for many years and no longer want either the cost or the bother so please do not suggest I get my own pool!
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Just tried our local pool at the Postal Rec Center and to my surprise, Swimming Pool Etiquette appears lacking and or none existent.

“Some” of the guest; not sure if it’s a cultural thing but yelling, loud profanity, drinking from a glass container, smoking and eating while in or near the pool displays a complete lack of swimming pool etiquette which is unhealthy for other guest and just plain rude. Additionally, I believe I even observed an old fart peeing in the pool based on his body movements and facial expressions. GROSS !!!

I realize that many of the guest here at The Villages come from the NE where swimming pools are not as common as in Florida, but it’s time for “some” of us to change our old way of doing things and behave in a more courteous manner.


BTW - For the IDIOT swimming at The Sugar Cane Rec Center this Sunday afternoon wearing a man thong and weighing in at over 275 pounds --- GROSS to the max !!!





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I only weigh 262 and it was not a thong. It was a regular swimming suit, it was just a little jammed up there. I retrieved it.
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I only weigh 262 and it was not a thong. It was a regular swimming suit, it was just a little jammed up there. I retrieved it.
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I only weigh 262 and it was not a thong. It was a regular swimming suit, it was just a little jammed up there. I retrieved it.
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Old 07-23-2019, 04:40 PM
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It says Sugar Cane Rec Center Pool...Fenney?
Sugar Cane is not in Fenney it's in McClure.
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The closer to the outskirts, the pools are subject to "poachers" not real residents of The Villages- flame on, it constantly happens--locals looking for a free pool
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I politely disagree...…

An "HONEST" comment about an elderly gross dude that has a body weight of over 275 pounds, only 5 feet tall and also wearing a thong to a public swimming pool obviously can't see that he is morbidly obese. If only more uncivil persons such myself brought his physical appearance to his attention, then possible his life would be extended by suggesting a diet. Just my opinion....
This is over the line. It's a shame you can't see that.
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I only weigh 262 and it was not a thong. It was a regular swimming suit, it was just a little jammed up there. I retrieved it.
I saw that! You pinched your nose and sneezed !
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I politely disagree...…

An "HONEST" comment about an elderly gross dude that has a body weight of over 275 pounds, only 5 feet tall and also wearing a thong to a public swimming pool obviously can't see that he is morbidly obese. If only more uncivil persons such myself brought his physical appearance to his attention, then possible his life would be extended by suggesting a diet. Just my opinion....
Stereotyping ? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. A sumo wrestler in Japan is at the top of the scale.
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Just tried our local pool at the Postal Rec Center and to my surprise, Swimming Pool Etiquette appears lacking and or none existent.

“Some” of the guest; not sure if it’s a cultural thing but yelling, loud profanity, drinking from a glass container, smoking and eating while in or near the pool displays a complete lack of swimming pool etiquette which is unhealthy for other guest and just plain rude. Additionally, I believe I even observed an old fart peeing in the pool based on his body movements and facial expressions. GROSS !!!

I realize that many of the guest here at The Villages come from the NE where swimming pools are not as common as in Florida, but it’s time for “some” of us to change our old way of doing things and behave in a more courteous manner.


BTW - For the IDIOT swimming at The Sugar Cane Rec Center this Sunday afternoon wearing a man thong and weighing in at over 275 pounds --- GROSS to the max !!!
I snapped my Leopard Thong Last Summer and I was 275 Lbs. at birth. How dare you publically pass judgment on someone who is Calorically Challenged. There is nobody who doesn't have some kind of shortcoming. Maybe it would be best to work on your own whether visible or not instead of shaming others.

Many bigger people know the risks of being overweight and either can't or won't address the problem. It is my understanding that pointing out the problem could possibly shorten the life or decrease the health of the one pointing out Morbid Obesity.

The language would probably gotten worse if you pointed out everything you typed. I hope things go smoother for you shortly.
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I politely disagree...…

An "HONEST" comment about an elderly gross dude that has a body weight of over 275 pounds, only 5 feet tall and also wearing a thong to a public swimming pool obviously can't see that he is morbidly obese. If only more uncivil persons such myself brought his physical appearance to his attention, then possible his life would be extended by suggesting a diet. Just my opinion....
How did you bring his obesity to his attention and what did you say to him?

And how do you know that anyone is from the NE rather than the South, Midwest, Northwest, etc?
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For the record, Sugar Cane is in DeSoto..

Fennians know how to act!!
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How did you bring his obesity to his attention and what did you say to him?

And how do you know that anyone is from the NE rather than the South, Midwest, Northwest, etc?
The dude was obviously from the NE, New York---
He had an MTA card, a 6 pack of Nathan hot dogs and a parking receipt from LaGuardia all stuffed into his thong...Need anymore proof!
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I was at a pool party at a neighbors house recently in our neighborhood. I had a few beers but it was too far to go inside, so I peed in the pool. The home owner was so angry she pushed me in!
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