On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:56:32 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Keyser Söze
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"Speaking of pools, I finally made it over to the fairly new Hall
(Calvert County) indoor aquatics center, which has a bunch of swim
lanes, a huge jacuzzi and a therapy pool, which I also tried and has
water at a balmy 86 degrees Fahrenheit, and an exercise equipment room,
too. Nice play to spend an afternoon in the middle of the winter here."


We have a couple nice spots here...Some owned by the University and a newer Canada Games Center, built half a dozen years ago when Halifax hosted the national games. We also got a neat outdoor skating oval that proves to be popular. It's free...even skates and helmet can be borrowed for 'no charge.

You gotta love socialism! Of course, nothing's free, so I wonder who's paying for it?

BTW, did you ever figure out why you'd 'love' to see someone's possessions destroyed?
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Ban idiots, not guns!

On 2/3/2016 9:04 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/3/2016 6:44 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 2/3/16 12:42 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 18:03:23 -0800, Califbill billnews wrote:

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/2/2016 7:34 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 18:23:20 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:


Which is why I might join the county pool. $250 a year, no
maintenance.

I bet you can't go out there at 2 am for a skinny dip. (or 2 PM for
that matter)
The reason I like my own pool is convenience and also that "not
swimming in stranger's pee" thing.

Maintenance is not really that big a deal. It is only money.



But don't you see Greg? Sharing a "community" pool and having no
maintenance responsibilities is a very progressive, liberal thing.




Besides missing the pee, you miss all the kids screaming and jumping
in.

Getting in a car and driving to the pool is about the same to me as
hooking up a trailer every time I want to go boating. I just wouldn't
do it.


I wouldn't waste the time and effort required to maintain a personal
outdoor pool, especially one up here or further north, considering the
shortness of the season compared to yours.

I agree with you. The last two houses we've had up here had/have pools.
Great when kids are young and they get used. I'll never have a pool
again ... of course I am also not planning on having kids again either!


I've only had one but when I see it for the last time it'll be one of
the happiest moments of my life.

On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 06:44:17 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:



I wouldn't waste the time and effort required to maintain a personal
outdoor pool, especially one up here or further north, considering the
shortness of the season compared to yours.

I understand the season concern but the time is not that great if the
pool is caged and you are not dealing with leaves and other airborne
junk
It is just money. I figure it costs about $300 a year to run the pump
and another $400-500 for chemicals. I spend 10 minutes a week dealing
with that and I check it in the middle of the week to be sure things
are going OK. Once you get the routine down, things are very
predictable.

On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 06:47:01 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Fortunately, unlike you and some others here, I rarely am up at 2 am,
and even if I were, going for a skinny dip in a pool is not appealing.

It certainly makes a dip in the pool hassle free, no wet bathing suits
to deal with. In the summer I may be in the pool 4 or 5 times a day.

There is nothing better than floating on your back at 2am looking at
the stars.

On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 09:04:40 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

I agree with you. The last two houses we've had up here had/have pools.
Great when kids are young and they get used. I'll never have a pool
again ... of course I am also not planning on having kids again either!


We have grand kids. They stay in the pool when they are here. We were
swimming at Christmas.

11:19
On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 06:47:01 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Fortunately, unlike you and some others here, I rarely am up at 2 am,
and even if I were, going for a skinny dip in a pool is not appealing.

It certainly makes a dip in the pool hassle free, no wet bathing suits
to deal with. In the summer I may be in the pool 4 or 5 times a day.

There is nothing better than floating on your back at 2am looking at
the stars.
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Yes Greg I agree, and almost like your pool the thing I like about my pond is there's no membership or admission fees and it's open for use 24/7...

On 2/3/16 12:19 PM, wrote:

There is nothing better than floating on your back at 2am looking at
the stars.


Some might disagree...

On 2/3/2016 12:16 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 06:44:17 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:



I wouldn't waste the time and effort required to maintain a personal
outdoor pool, especially one up here or further north, considering the
shortness of the season compared to yours.

I understand the season concern but the time is not that great if the
pool is caged and you are not dealing with leaves and other airborne
junk
It is just money. I figure it costs about $300 a year to run the pump
and another $400-500 for chemicals. I spend 10 minutes a week dealing
with that and I check it in the middle of the week to be sure things
are going OK. Once you get the routine down, things are very
predictable.



Nothing wrong with having a pool if you use it. Up here
an in-ground pool is, at best, neutral in terms of adding any value to
your property though. In some cases it's a negative. It also puts a
limitation on the market for your property when it comes selling time.
Not everyone is interested in having a pool.

On 2/3/2016 12:19 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 06:47:01 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Fortunately, unlike you and some others here, I rarely am up at 2 am,
and even if I were, going for a skinny dip in a pool is not appealing.

It certainly makes a dip in the pool hassle free, no wet bathing suits
to deal with. In the summer I may be in the pool 4 or 5 times a day.

There is nothing better than floating on your back at 2am looking at
the stars.


Up periscope.

On 2/3/2016 12:21 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 09:04:40 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

I agree with you. The last two houses we've had up here had/have pools.
Great when kids are young and they get used. I'll never have a pool
again ... of course I am also not planning on having kids again either!


We have grand kids. They stay in the pool when they are here. We were
swimming at Christmas.

We had Minnesota relatives here in February. The kids had to be in the
pool. 65 degrees if I recall.