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Pools are pulling plug on deep ends, fearing safety hazard
Post Gazette ^ | June 30, 2003 | Jason Straziuso

Posted on 06/30/2003 5:05:41 PM PDT by hole_n_one

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:35:14 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

PHILADELPHIA -- The diving boards were pulled up in the 1980s, and now deep ends are being deep-sixed.

The rectangular municipal pool that many Americans grew up swimming, splashing and diving in is fast being replaced by shallow water park-style pools featuring spray toys and water slides.


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"fearing safety hazard"

That's the key in all this ninny-nanny stuff. They want you to fear it, not handle it w/o disaster.

121 posted on 07/02/2003 2:16:03 PM PDT by spunkets
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To: hole_n_one

Here 'ya go, America. The nanny state will take care of 'ya.

122 posted on 07/02/2003 2:22:05 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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HEY!! Where's the govt approved 15' high cyclone fence between the humans and that dangeruos river???
123 posted on 07/02/2003 5:10:39 PM PDT by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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Oops, you're right . . . And where are their life preservers, anyway? Those parents ought to be arrested for child endangerment!
124 posted on 07/02/2003 5:34:48 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: Travis McGee
And I DON'T see a LIFEGAURD! Don't these helpess idiots know any better?? Thank God we have the goobermint to save them.

I always said we really need a serious economic crash for people to be required to produce something or starve. Too many people have waaaaaay too much time on their hands to do nothing all day.
125 posted on 07/02/2003 7:10:17 PM PDT by PatrioticAmerican (If the only way we can be Americans is to hide that fact, it's time for war.)
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