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TheKeatingFive · 06/08/2024 10:27

pictoosh · 06/08/2024 10:06

This thread is going to run and run. It's got dogs, it's got hygiene...and these two things make mumsnetters very angry indeed.

I was just thinking that. Headed for classics 😆

LlynTegid · 06/08/2024 10:25

I would steer clear myself, but as others have said, it is at the end of the season. Would be better in my opinion if the pool could open year round as I think the one at Parliament Hill fields does, and there seems space for a sauna on the grounds.

K0OLA1D · 06/08/2024 10:22

MeMyseIfAndl · 06/08/2024 10:15

I understand it's after the main season, and will be cleaned, but it is still utterly repulsive to me. Gross. Like all dog things.

Animals. Dogs are no more repulsive than any other animal

SnakesandKnives · 06/08/2024 10:20

perfectstorm · 06/08/2024 10:14

A dog owner neighbour attending the Lido swim PARKED ON MY DRIVE. (See attached diagram.)

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Deserves a 😂

MeMyseIfAndl · 06/08/2024 10:15

I understand it's after the main season, and will be cleaned, but it is still utterly repulsive to me. Gross. Like all dog things.

perfectstorm · 06/08/2024 10:14

pictoosh · 06/08/2024 10:06

This thread is going to run and run. It's got dogs, it's got hygiene...and these two things make mumsnetters very angry indeed.

A dog owner neighbour attending the Lido swim PARKED ON MY DRIVE. (See attached diagram.)

perfectstorm · 06/08/2024 10:11

So after the season ends, they have a special set of swims for dogs and owners, by ticket only, before the pool is drained and deep cleaned?

What a nice idea. And I say that as someone who wouldn't like sharing a pool with loads of other people's dogs, either.

I really hope the people freaking out never swim in beaches around the UK. Or at least if they do, never read up on the cleanliness of those waters. A mildly chlorinated outside pool is going to be a LOT cleaner than seawater around many British estuaries.

sunglassesonthetable · 06/08/2024 10:08

pictoosh · 06/08/2024 10:06

This thread is going to run and run. It's got dogs, it's got hygiene...and these two things make mumsnetters very angry indeed.

Well done @llamajohn your work here is done.

A total misrepresentation to get everyone going.👏

sunglassesonthetable · 06/08/2024 10:06

And guess what. No one is missing out. Its an extra for dogs and owners.

pictoosh · 06/08/2024 10:06

This thread is going to run and run. It's got dogs, it's got hygiene...and these two things make mumsnetters very angry indeed.

FluffyLemonClouds · 06/08/2024 10:06

I assume they change the water after the dog session ?

LilBowWow · 06/08/2024 10:03

It’s the “dog owners are so selfish and entitled” whilst whinging that not every single business or park is set up for their needs and their needs only that gets me. Just don’t go, you and your kids will be fine missing out occasionally.

sunglassesonthetable · 06/08/2024 09:59

llamajohn · 06/08/2024 07:50

They let dogs into the lido with people on weekends 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

https://www.saltdeanlido.co.uk/dogtember

This is such a wind up OP. Totally misrepresents what is actually happening.😂

Posters coming out frothing thinking dogs are routinely attending swimming sessions. God alive.

faffadoodledo · 06/08/2024 09:58

Sibilantseamstress · 06/08/2024 09:39

Where does it say they “drain” the pool?

www.brightonandhovenews.org/2023/09/17/saltdean-lido-to-stay-open-over-winter-weekends/
Standard practice to drain any kind of pool tbh for deep cleans. Even normal chlorinated ones. But here you are - it gets drained, as does my local Lido at PZ

MoggyP · 06/08/2024 09:52

LoremIpsumCici · 06/08/2024 09:34

Yes I did see, but the current “loads of other things” obviously is not making enough money so why not add yet more other things instead of having dogs in the pool? You’ve said nothing I don’t know or refutes my points.

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My assumption is that this is very profitable 100x paying humans plus 50x paying dogs (max, might not reach full capacity) yield more than max 8x pool hire to kayak clubs and lifeguard trainers (who might already have training venues, so the Lido would need to undercut existing provision to attract custom)

sunglassesonthetable · 06/08/2024 09:51

LoremIpsumCici · 06/08/2024 09:34

Yes I did see, but the current “loads of other things” obviously is not making enough money so why not add yet more other things instead of having dogs in the pool? You’ve said nothing I don’t know or refutes my points.

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Its after the season has finished. Its a special ticket only event. Its not for the general public.

Why not have dogs in the pool when people who don't like it ARE NOT THERE?

It probably generates a ton of money or they wouldn't be putting on so many sessions.

Youremylobster86 · 06/08/2024 09:47

I think it's a great idea. The pool will be fully cleaned before it returns to 'normal' use in the next season and it will not affect anyone who does not want to swim with dogs as the lido wouldn't be open for them during that time anyway.

SurferRona · 06/08/2024 09:45

How wonderful! Brilliant idea - if I was close I’d go in a heartbeat! Those dogs and owners must have so much fun! How lucky that those people who don’t like this idea don’t have to go there 😉

Enoughwiththisshit · 06/08/2024 09:43

I swim in the Thames (🤢), so a load of dogs in a chlorinated pool is doubtless a lot more hygienic than what I'm used to.

Deboragh · 06/08/2024 09:42

CormorantStrikesBack · 06/08/2024 08:04

Kids will wee in the pool more than a dog will 🤷🏻‍♀️

It's a dog and owner sessions, under 16s not allowed.

DoIWantTo · 06/08/2024 09:42

I love my dog and he’s allowed in the kids paddling pool with them but like heck would I get into an actual pool full of dogs. For a start mine thinks I’m about to drown every time I get further than knee deep in the water and starts trying to pull me out 😂

Mercurial123 · 06/08/2024 09:40

There hasn't been an anti dog thread for at least a week? I love how wound up people get.

Sibilantseamstress · 06/08/2024 09:39

Where does it say they “drain” the pool?

PrancerandDancer · 06/08/2024 09:35

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 06/08/2024 07:59

Oh I don't know.

Some people are disgusting. I'd rather share with my dogs than with some of my fellow humans.

100% this!!

LoremIpsumCici · 06/08/2024 09:34

MoggyP · 06/08/2024 09:30

If you read more of the website, you’ll see that there are loads of other things going on, both in the pool and in the buildings.

The dog swimming is a short special before the pool closure for cleaning, then the winter (human) swimming season begins.

Outside the specified dog dates, all dogs (except assistance dogs) are not permitted anywhere on the site

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Yes I did see, but the current “loads of other things” obviously is not making enough money so why not add yet more other things instead of having dogs in the pool? You’ve said nothing I don’t know or refutes my points.