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Putting up 6ft pool in public park - no garden

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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?

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Bettyboo1957 · 25/07/2020 12:04

Oops didn't read the thread ...what does the F stand for?

Blondeshavemorefun · 25/07/2020 12:06

RTFT

pool has been emptied and dumped

EmmaGrundyForPM · 25/07/2020 12:52

@Bettyboo1957

Oops didn't read the thread ...what does the F stand for?
Full Or, less politely, fucking
NeedsAGreenCardForFantasyLand · 25/07/2020 13:48

In the US the city would have to shut it down. Huge liability issues connected to drowning and water quality. I would not be able to live with myself if I didn't report it and something happened.

EggysMom · 25/07/2020 18:45

Has anyone reported the pool - dumped behind a hedge - as a flytip yet? Grin That would be my next step. In fact, it might have been a cheeky first step: "Hello council, I'd like to report that somebody has flytipped a pool in this park. Can I describe it? Well, it's 6ft wide, 75cm deep, and full of water ...."

itsgettingweird · 25/07/2020 20:05

Not reported it as fly tipping. But I get your point and thought process about doing it - it's tempting!

At least with today's rain it will have had a bloody good clean whilst there but sadly grass underneath is probably ruined.

I wonder how long it'll be dumped for?

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