We have run postings about how statistics show children are not being taught to swim, how difficult it is for children to go to a modern pool and swim, and how adults are taking all the pooltime at times that would be useful to young people by stealth or by 'right'; then we find this example of the attitude that may have created this situation.

"Swimming in London is shit. Sorry, but why the f**k would anyone want to swim in the piss left behind all those unwashed school-children?

I went swimming in Haringey once. It was supposed to be ‘women only’. Sure as shit, there were loads of school-kids. I asked the Stalinista behind the desk what the deal was and she told me, ‘It’s a woman’s right to bring her kids’.

For f**k’s sakes, it ruins the whole point."

(Via This Is Stoke Newington Swimming: .)

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