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Compulsory wearing of swimming hats in Irish swimmimg pools, why?

  • 24-07-2016 10:59PM
    #1
    LordSutch
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    So why must we buy/wear swimming hats in Irish swimming pools?

    This local 'quirk' really only raises it head after you've been away out of Ireland for a holiday, then on your return you realise that there was no need to wear a swimming hat in (insert country), and yet, now that you're home, the need/demand to don the old rubber hat is a must :(

    But why?


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  • #2
    Surreptitious
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    Hygiene.


  • #3
    screamer
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    To stop hair clogging the pool filters.....


  • #4
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,923 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Cuts down on maintenance cleaning filters and increases general hygiene.


  • #5
    LordSutch
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    Hygiene?

    Then what about (insert countries name) . . . . . . .

    Are Irish pools the only hygienic pools in the world?

    And what about the filters used in pools in other countries?


  • #6
    Sh1tbag OToole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭Sh1tbag OToole


    LordSutch wrote: »
    So why must we buy/wear swimming hats in Irish swimming pools?

    This local 'quirk' really only raises it head after you've been away out of Ireland for a holiday, then on your return you realise that there was no need to wear a swimming hat in (insert country), and yet, now that you're home, the need/demand to don the old rubber hat is a must :(

    But why?

    Where is this magic mythical country with all skinnydipping pools?


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  • #7
    ted1
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    What about the euro countries that insist on Speedos


  • #8
    muddypaws
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    I've never understood it, is it actually a law here, as it is at every pool you go to.


  • #9
    _Brian
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    LordSutch wrote: »
    Hygiene?

    Then what about (insert countries name) . . . . . . .

    Are Irish pools the only hygienic pools in the world?

    And what about the filters used in pools in other countries?

    Cuts down on maintenance, they just do more filter cleaning and water is pumped through filters with lots of hair in them.

    Hygiene is got by using more and more chemicals.


  • #10
    Your Face
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    Because aliens.


  • #11
    idnkph
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    Surreptitious wrote:
    Hygiene.


    But what about body hair? Surely all is hairy people should be made wear body socks too so the clogging up of filters?
    It's just a scam for the pools to try squeeze a few Bob out of you and use hygiene/ filters as an excuse.


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  • #12
    spurious
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    To stop normals picking on the people of ginge.


  • #13
    Canis Lupus
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    In France you can't wear board shorts into a pool. If you're not wearing le speedos you're out buddy boy. So I reckon our hat wearing isn't such a big deal.


  • #14
    Fox_In_Socks
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    Ride me sideways was another!


  • #15
    Ted111
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    idnkph wrote: »
    But what about body hair? Surely all is hairy people should be made wear body socks too so the clogging up of filters?
    It's just a scam for the pools to try squeeze a few Bob out of you and use hygiene/ filters as an excuse.

    Well next time your swimming p1ss in the pool.

    We are the People.
    Fight the system!


  • #16
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,076 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Ted111 wrote: »
    Well next time your swimming p1ss in the pool.

    We are the People.
    Fight the system!

    :rolleyes: :confused:

    Say what?


  • #17
    Ted111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 990 ✭✭✭Ted111


    LordSutch wrote: »
    :rolleyes: :confused:

    Say what?


    I suggested he urinate in the pool as revenge.

    I was only joking.

    But I don't use public pools because I have no doubt people, especially kids do p1ss in water.


  • #18
    Surreptitious
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    idnkph wrote: »
    But what about body hair? Surely all is hairy people should be made wear body socks too so the clogging up of filters?
    It's just a scam for the pools to try squeeze a few Bob out of you and use hygiene/ filters as an excuse.

    Ah no you're just being difficult :)


  • #19
    PandaPoo
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    I always wee in the pool because they make me wear a swim hat. Honestly nobody looks good in a swim hat, I hate wearing them. In the aqua dome you dont have to wear them, so I didnt wee in that pool.


  • #20
    Sh1tbag OToole
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    Surreptitious wrote: »
    Ah no you're just being difficult :)

    They have smartfilters now that automatically gather up all the pubes, move them to a separate compartment for drying then it sets fire to them and most of them goes out the chimney. The only maintainence they need is someone to replace the gas cannister and empty the ashes once a year


  • #21
    jimbobaloobob
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    I used to work on the pool plant side of swimming pools, hats blocked up the filters more than hair did. Its just a racket.


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  • #22
    Roger Mellie Man on the Telly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭Roger Mellie Man on the Telly


    The real reason is because a lot of Catholic Irish have quite greasy hair.

    In NI you don't need to wear a cap in any pool where the union flag flies.


  • #23
    jimbobaloobob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,153 ✭✭✭jimbobaloobob


    It does make it visually easier to lifeguard a pool.
    I used to count the number of different hats at any time. Bit of a rainman thing of mine but only had to rescue 3 and none died.


  • #24
    LordSutch
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    jimbobaloobob wrote: »
    It does make it visually easier to lifeguard a pool.
    I used to count the number of different hats at any time. Bit of a rainman thing of mine but only had to rescue 3 and none died.

    I'm sorry but that reason holds very little water by my estimation!

    Easier to coumt heads me bum, I suspect the whole swimming hat thing is a money making scam.
    No hat no swim, give me a break would ya...


  • #25
    FortySeven
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    Grew up in the UK swimming weekly in various towns. No need for the head condom.

    Load of shoite if you ask me, I'm bald yet I have a bushy beard. Just in protest like......


  • #26
    jimbobaloobob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,153 ✭✭✭jimbobaloobob


    No doubt LordSutch it is a money racket, but from first hand experiences it did help with busy swimming pools to head count the number of people in the pool.
    First hand experiences.


  • #27
    FrStone
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    I hate foreign pools where people don't wear the swimming cap.


  • #28
    Surreptitious
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    LordSutch wrote: »
    I'm sorry but that reason holds very little water by my estimation!

    Easier to coumt heads me bum, I suspect the whole swimming hat thing is a money making scam.
    No hat no swim, give me a break would ya...
    Just swim in the sea. Simples.


  • #29
    FortySeven
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    I've pissed in every pool I ever swam in. Sometimes while wearing the head condom.


  • #30
    jimbobaloobob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,153 ✭✭✭jimbobaloobob


    FortySeven wrote: »
    I've pissed in every pool I ever swam in. Sometimes while wearing the head condom.
    For real?


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  • #31
    goz83
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    I haven't worn a rubber in years. I just won't swim if it's insisted upon.


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