Can you Swim ?

pebbles21

Maximus Plain Triangle wrote: »

Actually I'm very good at most things.

At least your modest about it

pfishfood

Like a fish
Ill get my coat

Useful.Idiot

can swim okay.

Out at sea? Gonzo.

Doc

No

I can swim I got lessons in the pool as a child and recently did my advanced diving course.

I can understand why a lot of people don’t swim though, the sea around Ireland is cold so most people wouldn’t want to get in it and there really aren’t all that many pools.

Xavi6

No

Senna wrote: »

I cant swim and have a phobia of water.

I knew a lad like that in school. Absolutely terrified of water he was. We used to throw water balloons at him for teh lulz.

stovelid

Poorly

Most Haunted wrote: »

Looks like we need to organize a BOARDS.IE learn to swim day

Leave it to Rolf...

Never worked for me though...

GavRedKing

No

Yes learned in school, although the lessons were far from the best as there was just to many to monitor, got more lessons later and can swim away fine.

stovelid

Poorly

Looking at the poll, I don't feel so bad now. I was certain I'd be one of the only ones who couldn't. My wife thinks it's hilarious that I can't swim.

topper75

No

Swimming should be on the curriculum for all schools. Along with touch typing and rules of the road.

These 3 things are way more important in life than loads of stuff on the existing curriuculum.

CreepingDeath

No

Yep, can swim very well.
When I was a teenager I was able to swim the length of a pool underwater.

Wazdakka

No

Yup..

Lifeguard,
PADI Advanced,
Rescue boat driver,
Dingy racer,

:cool:

I'm also single, hot and well hung..
PM for details..

Victor_M

No

Yep, and I had my son swimming perfectly at 3 years of age.
He's just gone 5 and swims 10 lengths of the pool 5 days a week (before we start messing)*

Second guy is only 10 months old and he's in training for the last 4 months.

*Michael Phelps must be earning a fortune my little fella might be my ticket to a financial windfall:D

Dancor

Poorly

No, When I went to the pool as a child I mainly messed about and didnt join in the lessons. I regret it now though.

Actually as a New Years resolution I am going to learn!

xzanti

No

Like a fish

Wazdakka

No

Victor_M wrote: »

*Michael Phelps must be earning a fortune my little fella might be my ticket to a financial windfall:D

Ooooh just wait a few years.. If he starts getting seriously into it expect to be up at 4.30 every morning for a strong breakfast, then down at the pool for 5 for three hours training before school...

Theta

No

Yeah I was shocked to find out that a good number of people I work with cant swim either. Mainly people about 10 years older then me.

When I was a kid everyone I knew went to the same swimming club and we were all just chucked into the pool. It was a good laugh!

RoadKillTs

Yes I can swim... like a stone

Manic Moran

No

How hard can it be?

There's water, your thrash your hands and legs about a bit, what's the problem?

NTM

opinion guy

No

Most Haunted wrote: »

nearly every town having a swimming pool Id like to know how many people can Swim

Really ? I take it all back Fianna Fail are our glorious overlords!

dannym08 wrote: »

Yep I can,

I'm also a licensed PADI Diver

I know, not really relevant but i like telling people.

I've known a couple of licenced PADI Diver's who aren't able to swim!!

gurramok wrote: »

No, have a phobia of my body been floating in the water, couldn't be able to control myself. I'd still take baths though, its just the floating part that scares the sh1t out of me.

I did wonder before though been on an island with lakes/rivers everywhere if the worst came to the worst, i'd be bricking it if a tsunami came

IF I were you I woulnd't worry about the floating - thats generally seen as a good thing! Its the sinking I'd be worried about!! :P

topper75 wrote: »

Swimming should be on the curriculum for all schools. Along with touch typing and rules of the road.

These 3 things are way more important in life than loads of stuff on the existing curriuculum.

Major +1. No child should be getting out of school without learning how to swim. Unlike alot of stuff taught in school, being able to swim might actually be life-saving. Also first aid and basic health studies should be obligatory in schools

Victor_M wrote: »

Yep, and I had my son swimming perfectly at 3 years of age.
He's just gone 5 and swims 10 lengths of the pool 5 days a week (before we start messing)*

Second guy is only 10 months old and he's in training for the last 4 months.

*Michael Phelps must be earning a fortune my little fella might be my ticket to a financial windfall:D

Wow thats actually very good for a 5 year old - just might be future olympian's in the making!!

deathstarkiller

Poorly

Nope, did some lessons a few years ago but HATED it. Still wish I could.

It's only an island if you look at it from the water!

neil_hosey

No

youd be suprised how many people say they can swim, but drop them in a 50 metre pool and they couldnt do a single length! ... slashing your way down 25yards and taking a ten minute break isnt swimming.

Wazdakka

No

opinion guy wrote: »

I've known a couple of licenced PADI Diver's who aren't able to swim!!

Well a 200M swim test is part of the exam..
Even for the Open water (First level) as far as I know.

Any idea where they "Qualified"?

Prowetod

No, and I regret not learning when I was younger. But I plan on getting lessons in the new year.

Theta

No

neil_hosey wrote: »

youd be suprised how many people say they can swim, but drop them in a 50 metre pool and they couldnt do a single length! ... slashing your way down 25yards and taking a ten minute break isnt swimming.

Well the classification of swimming is you dont drown when you get into a pool and have some kind of structured stroke, then they can swim.

What you suggesting is that everyone who isnt fit cant swim!

javajoe

Getting swimming lessons now as an adult. But been windsurfing, scuba diving, and sailing for 15 years. As long as I have a life jacket / bcd, I was happy to do any watersport.
Learing to swim (with confidence) when over 30 is bloody tough though.

WeeBushy

No

javajoe wrote: »

Getting swimming lessons now as an adult. But been windsurfing, scuba diving, and sailing for 15 years. As long as I have a life jacket / bcd, I was happy to do any watersport.
Learing to swim (with confidence) when over 30 is bloody tough though.

Good on you for learning.

dRNk SAnTA

No

All you people who can't swim, how do you survive waterparks? Or do you just not go to them?

deathstarkiller

Poorly

dRNk SAnTA wrote: »

All you people who can't swim, how do you survive waterparks? Or do you just not go to them?

Never been to one.

arybvtcw0eolkf

No

Wazdakka wrote: »

Yup..

Lifeguard,
PADI Advanced,
Rescue boat driver,
Dingy racer,

:cool:

I'm also single, hot and well hung..
PM for details..

I 'thanked' you, but not because your single, hot and well hung so don't get any idea's pal - OK :mad:


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Alun

Poorly

I can't swim at all, despite 3 years of people attempting to teach me to at school (a loooong time ago now!).

I absolutely hated everything about it, the smell of chlorine, the cold, getting water up my nose and on my face, that weird feeling of deafness and the strange noises when your head is under water, but worst of all the feeling of floating helplessly and having nothing to hang on to was utterly terrifying. Mind you I hate boats and planes too, and feel much happier with my feet firmly on the ground so maybe there's some deep psychological reason behind it all.

deathstarkiller

Poorly

Alun wrote: »

I can't swim at all, despite 3 years of people attempting to teach me to at school (a loooong time ago now!).

I absolutely hated everything about it, the smell of chlorine, the cold, getting water up my nose and on my face, that weird feeling of deafness and the strange noises when your head is under water, but worst of all the feeling of floating helplessly and having nothing to hang on to was utterly terrifying. Mind you I hate boats and planes too, and feel much happier with my feet firmly on the ground so maybe there's some deep psychological reason behind it all.

Oh yeah, the water going up my nose part freaked me out completely during lessons and put me right off.

opinion guy

No

irlmarc wrote: »

Well the classification of swimming is you dont drown when you get into a pool and have some kind of structured stroke then they can swim.

What you suggesting is that every who isnt fit cant swim!

No the man has a point. When you can swim properly it requires far less effort - and unfit swimmer can still bang out the lengths at a comfortable pace because they have good technique. Technique is more important than fitness unless you are talking about swimming against the tide or racing

Wazdakka wrote: »

Well a 200M swim test is part of the exam..
Even for the Open water (First level) as far as I know.

Any idea where they "Qualified"?

Thailand....

fonda

Poorly

Nope!

WeeBushy

No

deathstarkiller wrote: »

Oh yeah, the water going up my nose part freaked me out completely during lessons and put me right off.

There are ways of avoiding that; blow tiny bubble out of your nose when your head is under water, block off air to your nose with the back of your mouth (difficult to explain if you don't know how to do it!). Failing that you can buy nose clips to stop water getting in.

Rockn

Poorly

I can't. Even though I did swimming lessons when I was in primary school and went to the pool occasionally when I was younger. I just couldn't get the hang of it. You're meant to wave your arms and legs about and somehow you float and move through the water? Never worked for me.

Davidius

No

Yes, too bad I'm too lazy to go swimming. :pac:

Wazdakka

No

opinion guy wrote: »

Thailand....

Same place as me so.

Maximus Plain Triangle wrote: »

I 'thanked' you, but not because your single, hot and well hung so don't get any idea's pal - OK :mad:

*Wiggles eyebrows suggestively*

No

As an ex sailor, my fav saying is,

Sh!t floats.

TanG411

I can't float in the water so I just slowly sink.

But I can move and breathe while swimming so there's no need for me to stop.

buckieburd

Just finished lessons last month, but to be honest if I was thrown in the sea I'd drown. Will go for an improvers course in the New Year. I find it really embarassing not being able to swim. It's such a basic skill!

rizzee

No

Did lessons for just over 7 years. yes

neil_hosey

No

irlmarc wrote: »

Well the classification of swimming is you dont drown when you get into a pool and have some kind of structured stroke, then they can swim.

What you suggesting is that everyone who isnt fit cant swim!

Fitness isnt the be all and end all of swimming, its more technique. Id swim 50-60 lengths (which is by no means a great feat) maybe 3-4 days a week and i dont consider myself fit, or an excellent swimmer. In fact i couldnt run a few mile, I wouldnt go claiming im a runner.

Its dangerous for people to think they can swim especially in the sea only to find them selves out of their depth without the ability to make it back to shore, im sure alot of rescues by lifeguards are based on ppl thinkin ' well i had a few classes in school when i was 6, ill be grand'

Would be great if more people swimmed regularly, great stress reliever.

twinytwo

No

like a fish

asdfgh86

No

Hated doing lessons when I was younger but they were definitely worth it. In my Imho it's an essential skill.

entropi

No

Yes, and currently training to be a pool lifeguard.

projectmayhem

Poorly

Nope. Nearly drowned in a public pool as a kid, lifeguard (who was 2ft away) did nothing and I had to be pulled out of the water by my dad just as I blacked out. Came-to spluttering water out of my lungs and thinking I had died.

Ironically I love being in the water (jacuzzi and what not at the gym) but have never brought myself to swimming. Did lessons in school a few years after the incident but could never garnish the confidence to go ahead and swim properly (without those foam floaty things).

miss_feminem

Poorly

I can't swim. I had lessons as a kid in school, but I used to just walk along, as I couldn't float. I found the instructors didn't really help.

My boyfriend brought me to a pool a few months ago and tried to teach me. I was doing ok (still can't seem to float for some reason) and then I went under the water and panicked. Not the nicest feeling.

I'm pretty sure it's all psychological though. I don't like the feeling of the water in my ears - makes me feel like I'm going under the water, which obv triggers an "oh ****, I'm going to drown" feeling :P

Ross_Mahon

No

Expired Lifeguard :cool:

You have to go back every 3 years to renew it, Stress of that!

LordSutch

No

If you had asked me, I would have guessed that about 80-90% of the population could swim.

monkeyfudge

Poorly

Nope. And I can't tie my shoelaces either.