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Original poster

Putting up 6ft pool in public park - no garden

306 replies

itsgettingweird · 22/07/2020 16:13

I really can't work out if I am or not!

I live in a street that's not quiet but not busy either. There is a public park that has loads of grass and a small play area and also lots if public open spaces.

Someone from flats adjacent to park has put up a 6ft swimming pool in the park. It's close to the play equipment meaning parents can't sit on bench by swings when their children play due to SD.

It's unsupervised and currently about 6 local kids in it (not sure if owner of pools kids or just locals or mixture of both)
It's not the mixing that concerns me.

But AIBU to think this isn't safe anyway but you really shouldn't do this as you then take over a public space when the whole family is there like they did yesterday evening?

There is a space that's a bit no lands land between park and flats that has a wooden fence (just like the single barrier) around it and I think if they'd put it there it wouldn't be so bad?)

I'm completely torn between thinking the kids need some fun after lockdown and constantly looking out of my window to check they're safe as no other adult around and the effect this is having on me relaxing.

So AIBU to think they shouldn't put it there?

OP posts:
skybluee · 22/07/2020 16:15

No way. Drowning risk.

HerRoyalNotness · 22/07/2020 16:15

Yep it shouldn’t be in a public place. There is a drowning risk

Samcro · 22/07/2020 16:16

yanbu
unless they have permission from the owners. wouldn't they need insurance to have it in a public place.

Shortfeet · 22/07/2020 16:16

Nah, that’s not ok

JaniceWebster · 22/07/2020 16:18

In a public place? I'd report that to the council quickly. People will assume it's a public facility!

islandislandisland · 22/07/2020 16:19

How did they fill it up??

Tlollj · 22/07/2020 16:19

When you say 6 feet do you mean deep? One of those rigid sided ones with ladders to get in and out of? If so that is so dangerous. A absolute drowning risk.
If it’s a paddling pool 6 feet across not so much.

Samcro · 22/07/2020 16:20

still a drowning risk whatever size it is.

EggysMom · 22/07/2020 16:20

How did / do they fill it, is there a hosepipe running all the way to a particular house?

hibbledobble · 22/07/2020 16:20

It's a drowning risk, especially for toddlers. A really bad idea.

cuntryclub · 22/07/2020 16:21

I do t often say this but I wouldn't dick about here, I would be calling the police.

Itsjustabitofbanter · 22/07/2020 16:21

Are they emptying when they leave it?

Fedup21 · 22/07/2020 16:21

How on earth did they fill it?

I would contact the council and tell them-someone could drown in it!

TokyoSushi · 22/07/2020 16:22

Oh wow, that's crazy! Report to the council, they won't be happy!

Kezzywezzy · 22/07/2020 16:23

You need to report to your council for a risk assessment asap.

Deelish75 · 22/07/2020 16:27

Also wondering how it's been filled. Are they going to empty it? I think the council should be made aware of it.

Annonymiss123 · 22/07/2020 16:30

I'd report it to the Police.

Lockheart · 22/07/2020 16:31

How odd. I wonder how they got a 6ft swimming pool there and filled it?

I would definitely call someone - even if it's the owners children, they shouldn't be playing unsupervised in water, that's dangerous.

Original poster
itsgettingweird · 22/07/2020 16:31

They were filling it up by hose yesterday over the fence so I assume they have a hose pipe long enough. Position is probably due to hose pipe reaching.

It's 6ft wife and one of those ones that gets as deep as it's filled as has the inflatable ring across the top. It's probably about 75m deep but too far to tell from here. No more than a meter deep though.

Thanks for responses. It's such an odd time I wasn't sure if my concerns were too much as kids really do just need to chill now after having no access to parks for 3 months.

I'll report to council via the online system.

OP posts:
BlahBlipBloopBlop · 22/07/2020 16:32

I'm completely torn between thinking the kids need some fun after lockdown and constantly looking out of my window to check they're safe as no other adult around and the effect this is having on me relaxing

Maybe the parents are checking like you are? I'd not be comfortable with my children playing in it ( thankfully we have a garden ) but realisticly how long have these kids been on lockdown for? There's definetly a risk of drowning but clearly their parents have weighed up the risks and decided its ok

And maybe everyone pooled their money together for the pool? This might of been a communal purchase if everyones kids play together

If your child isnt there then I'd just leave it be for now

I wouldn't want to spoil the children's fun. Lockdown has been awful

TheFuckingDogs · 22/07/2020 16:32

Yeah I’m fairly blah about most stuff but that’s selfish and so many levels of H&S wrong!!

Original poster
itsgettingweird · 22/07/2020 16:33

When I say too far to tell depth. I mean from angle of where I live. The pool is about 50m from my dining room and kitchen windows. I'm constantly checking out of them!

OP posts:
VioletGrace · 22/07/2020 16:33

I wouldn't bother with an online report to the council, I'd just phone the police. It needs removing immediately. The people who put it there sound like the ultimate cheeky fuckers

Saucy99 · 22/07/2020 16:33

75m deep? Nessie could drown in that.

Helenluvsrob · 22/07/2020 16:34

Did I drop my pin.... oh dear

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