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Breakfastofmilk · 06/08/2024 08:31

ticktickticktickBOOM · 06/08/2024 08:24

Oh great.

I was thinking of going there this Autumn with all the kids when the sea is too rough.

Won't be now unless I see some advertising on their website about how thoroughly they clean it.

I hope they don't let people swim in the same water without letting them know.

Gross

They do this at the end of the season specifically so that they can drain and clean the pool afterwards.

They don't normally open at all in the autumn/winter but if they do reopen to humans they will have cleaned the pool. Don't let a few idiots on mumsnet who've made assumptions without checking their facts put you off swimming in a clean, safe and beautiful pool.

Allthingsdecember · 06/08/2024 08:30

Perfect28 · 06/08/2024 08:06

How are so many so sure that dogs won't wee in the pool? It's not like you can ask them...

This is gross

Good luck asking my toddler not to pee in the pool too 😁. Unfortunately swim nappies only catch solids!

Surely you shower after the pool because of all the human sweat, skin, and poo particles anyway?

LoremIpsumCici · 06/08/2024 08:28

Hobbes8 · 06/08/2024 08:26

Saltdean Lido has been restored by volunteers who formed a community interest group to save it from developers. It’s incredibly expensive to run a heated outdoor pool, and it’s been incredibly difficult to restore the lido building as it’s listed and was in very poor shape when they took it on.

The dog weekends are hugely popular and make money to help subsidise the rest of the season. As PPs have said, they run them at the end of the season when the pool would otherwise be closed, and the pool is cleaned before reopening to humans.

There you have it, making money is more important than safety or public health.
The over 16 to swim with the dogs is probably more about the bad press they’d get when a child falls seriously ill.

Mrsjayy · 06/08/2024 08:27

ticktickticktickBOOM · 06/08/2024 08:24

Oh great.

I was thinking of going there this Autumn with all the kids when the sea is too rough.

Won't be now unless I see some advertising on their website about how thoroughly they clean it.

I hope they don't let people swim in the same water without letting them know.

Gross

It's closed in September dog swim or not it is closed I can't believe you let your children swim in the sea it could have all sort of shit floating in it

Gross!

LoremIpsumCici · 06/08/2024 08:26

EverywhereYouGo · 06/08/2024 08:26

You should get help with your anxiety if you're not already.

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It’s not anxiety to post factual information on real health risks.

Hobbes8 · 06/08/2024 08:26

Saltdean Lido has been restored by volunteers who formed a community interest group to save it from developers. It’s incredibly expensive to run a heated outdoor pool, and it’s been incredibly difficult to restore the lido building as it’s listed and was in very poor shape when they took it on.

The dog weekends are hugely popular and make money to help subsidise the rest of the season. As PPs have said, they run them at the end of the season when the pool would otherwise be closed, and the pool is cleaned before reopening to humans.

LoremIpsumCici · 06/08/2024 08:26

Mrsjayy · 06/08/2024 08:24

Oh stop it ! Worms peniteating your flesh! What is wrong with you ? .

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How can anyone who is a mum not be aware of toxocara parasites?! They are in cat and dog poo. If you can’t scoop cat poo whilst pregnant, then why would you think it is safe to swim in the same water as dog poo washed off 50 dog bums?!

“Toxocara canis is a parasite that can cause blindness in humans and infection also comes from close contact with infected dog poo. The horrific sounding visceral larva migrans is a rare complication of Toxocara infection, when the larval parasites migrate haphazardly through the body tissues, leaving a trail of damaged tissue in their wake.”

EverywhereYouGo · 06/08/2024 08:26

LoremIpsumCici · 06/08/2024 08:22

Mixing dogs and humans together while sharing pool water is a recipe for disaster

  • mortality rate of 30% for humans- Capnocytophaga canimorsus - normal in dog saliva.
  • parasites like toxocara canis- do you want worms literally wriggling their way through your flesh? To your eyes? Causing permanent blindness? And if pregnant losing your baby?

You should get help with your anxiety if you're not already.

Hunglikeapolevaulter · 06/08/2024 08:25

This is done after the swimming season and the pool is cleaned and drained for winter afterwards so it's a non issue.

ticktickticktickBOOM · 06/08/2024 08:24

Oh great.

I was thinking of going there this Autumn with all the kids when the sea is too rough.

Won't be now unless I see some advertising on their website about how thoroughly they clean it.

I hope they don't let people swim in the same water without letting them know.

Gross

MidnightPatrol · 06/08/2024 08:24

Ottervision · 06/08/2024 08:16

It's closed to humans for dogtember. From reading the website it's obvious it's just like a nice one off month, they'll clean the pool and re open to humans. I couldn't get her up about it. I think it's nice.

Oh right that’s different then isn’t it.

Yeah this I am unbothered by, we aren’t sharing the same water.

LoremIpsumCici · 06/08/2024 08:24

Ottervision · 06/08/2024 08:16

It's closed to humans for dogtember. From reading the website it's obvious it's just like a nice one off month, they'll clean the pool and re open to humans. I couldn't get her up about it. I think it's nice.

How? The website says clearly that the humans can swim with the dogs if over 16 with a “human swim ticket” and if the human just wants the dog to swim and they throw a ball they can get a “human spectator ticket”

Mrsjayy · 06/08/2024 08:24

LoremIpsumCici · 06/08/2024 08:22

Mixing dogs and humans together while sharing pool water is a recipe for disaster

  • mortality rate of 30% for humans- Capnocytophaga canimorsus - normal in dog saliva.
  • parasites like toxocara canis- do you want worms literally wriggling their way through your flesh? To your eyes? Causing permanent blindness? And if pregnant losing your baby?

Oh stop it ! Worms peniteating your flesh! What is wrong with you ? .

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 06/08/2024 08:23

Shade17 · 06/08/2024 08:06

You’re swimming in water which has literally cleaned the arsehole of every single person that’s used it, a few dogs aren’t going to make much difference.

Oh Jesus…🤮

EverywhereYouGo · 06/08/2024 08:23

completeworks · 06/08/2024 08:15

And I suppose I should avoid clothes shops, cafes, restaurants, children's play areas and everywhere else too?

It's not all about you. Businesses allow dogs in because they make more money. Go where you like, avoid where you don't like, no one is going to care.

SunmerSazz · 06/08/2024 08:22

They do it for the last weekend (or maybe 2) at our local Lido.

I know someone on the committee and they make more money on it than most of the summer. Helps keep it open and prices down for humans for their part of the season.

Catza · 06/08/2024 08:22

I couldn’t get worked up about this. It’s a simple choice between going and not going. But can I just say well done to the staff for writing up the advert. It’s really cute and engaging.

LoremIpsumCici · 06/08/2024 08:22

Mixing dogs and humans together while sharing pool water is a recipe for disaster

  • mortality rate of 30% for humans- Capnocytophaga canimorsus - normal in dog saliva.
  • parasites like toxocara canis- do you want worms literally wriggling their way through your flesh? To your eyes? Causing permanent blindness? And if pregnant losing your baby?
MidnightPatrol · 06/08/2024 08:21

HazelLion · 06/08/2024 07:53

Meh, it's chlorinated isn't it? You must not realise how disgusting humans are. Dogs are unlikely to go to the toilet in a pool, but we can't say the same for people.

I’m generally pro dog but I wouldn’t want to share a swimming pool with them.

Humans do at least tend to wash…!

Misthios · 06/08/2024 08:20

VinnieVanLowe · 06/08/2024 07:55

Disgusting

Yup. But not surprising in a society where we are expected to accept people's "fur babies" everywhere from cafes to department stores.

Ponkpinkpink15 · 06/08/2024 08:20

It's fine.

its no worse than people.

BouncerFish · 06/08/2024 08:19

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

Bit of selective reporting there.

They let dogs in out of season, in the last weeks of the year, to raise funds to help keep it open. Then clean the lido.

Mrsjayy · 06/08/2024 08:19

Breakfastofmilk · 06/08/2024 08:14

Then I would advise going swimming during one of the many human-only sessions between May and September and avoiding the 4 weekends of the year when dogs are allowed in.

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I just had a look and yes it closes mid September so it will be cleaned for re opening in May.

Labtastic · 06/08/2024 08:18

I love this idea but, having swum a lot in the sea with my dog, I don't fancy the idea of 50 dogs' worth of claws coming swimming at me - I seem always to get shredded by doggy paddling paws coming straight at me by just my own dog?!

Sahara123 · 06/08/2024 08:17

The quiet session is 100 people and 50 dogs good grief.