.to be revolted by this blood !!

[katiestar]

We were at the swimming pool earlier and a young girl of about 12 cut her foot , at the swimming pool.I have no idea ,and can't imagine what on.It was bleeding heavily and she was helped out of the water and round to the side of the pool to a chair where the first aider dealt with it.She had obviously left quite a trail of blood round the pool and where she was sitting on the poolside.
I was expecting an OTT ultra cautious clean up operation.But the guy just got buckets full of water .Emptied over the blood and brushed it all back in.
Surely this can't be right ?

is it a chlorinated pool?

Probably not, but when you think how many chemicals they stick in pools to ensure they are clean, it is unlikely to do any harm. It'll be very diluted anyway!

Have you any idea how much pee is in that pool and you're worried about a bit of blood?

The water in public pools is constantly swilling around people's manky areseholes and fannies. I'm sure the chlorine kills off anything dangerous (from arseholes and blood. And bloody arseholes).

it'll be because its red
katiestar doesn't like red

What was you expecting them to do? the pool contains chemicals that spot and bacteria spreading, so the pool water would be like a disinfectant anyway, you are already swimming in other peoples spit, sweat and piss, among other things

I never go into swimming pools. The thought of all the dirt and germs and dirty arses gives me the creeps and I couldnt even imagine walking in the same tread around the pool bare footed where others have walked. YANBU

urine,snot,uncovered cuts and other bodily fluids in pool, i wouldnt worry about bit of blood

hope wee girl ok
and you katie need to worry less

I was planning on going swimming this weekend. Until I read this thread. Yuk!

I find it best not to think about what is in public pools. Covers ears and sings lalalalalalalala.

we were surrounded by germs and indeed colonise them on our bodies eg MRSA,Streptoccous

all normal commensal flora.
germs are a usefulk defence. Streptococci bacteria living in the mouth inhibit the growth of Streptococcus pneumoniae,which can cause pneumonia

one final thing [[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7377002.stm computer keyboard dirtier than toilet],cold and norovirus can live on keyboard for hours/days

at spawnchorus's "manky arseholes and fannies" comment.

Thats me never swimming in a pool again.

your computer keyboard is dirtier than a toilet

take sensible precautions with hygiene yes,but dont freak out unnecessarily about germs.unless you are immuno-compromised then you have very little to worry about

even swine flu,simple soap and hot water ,covering mouth when sneezing will do the trick

well at least it is 1st time some of those manky soap dodgin minges get a wash

what did you think was in the pool,fragrant rose water and svelte bodies?

Oh God. I am never ever ever going swimming again.

LOL at spawnchorus. Yess i guess IABU when you thibnk of all the other bodily fluids in teh water .Its just that I kind of expected them to make some sort of pretence at cleaning it up IYKWIM.

Trinty you made me spray coffee everywhere

Its like if you saw some toddler's piss pot being emptied in the pool , you would be a bit grossed out ,even though it is just the same as the toddler peeing in the water which I guess 99% of them do.

the chlorinated water has sanitising properties.

i am more grossed out that when analysis of bar snacks and those open salad carts/help yourself counters is undertaken the level of urine,snot,faeces is waaay scary

so since then i decline open bar snacks.

YANBU.
This is why I don't go swimming. The thought of floating around amongst blood and snot and knob cheese gives me the boak.

i go specifically for a swim in the nob soup.most uplifting

dont mean to put the frighteners on any one but tbh there are millions of flora and germs we encounter daily

on telephones
on pc
work surfaces
prepared food
close proximity of others
from our children (they are little germ buses)

lol, knowledge of buggies cannot put me off!

besides, urine is pretty much sterile anyway. piss in the water is the least of a public pool's problems.

Public swimming pools are essentially very large petrie dishes.

MadEyeballsMoody are you a namechanger? You seem to be a regular but not noticed you before?
(Don't answer if you'd rather not, and I promise I'm not picking a fight!)

OP - i know what you mean about the thought of ot. The fact you know yabu doesn't really help!