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| Thread ID: 127798 | 2012-11-14 19:49:00 | Why learn too swim. | Trev (427) | PC World Chat |
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| 1312520 | 2012-11-14 23:54:00 | Our dog taught itself to swim, ergo dogs smarter than humans. Waiting for a dog to build an Aston Martin! |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1312521 | 2012-11-15 00:24:00 | Years ago my kids were in the early stages of swimming it became clear that instructors were in very short supply, specially those who weren't paid. My husband I both went through a training period and became certified Learn to Swim coaches. We worked within the local swimming club teaching and helping those from a very junior level through to adults. My husband went on to various levels up to gaining his judges badge. Later we were both involved with the Take the Plunge campaign that was sponsored by Lotto. Sadly, this no longer seems to be available. For a variety of reasons some schools are no longer able to afford the upkeep and running of their pools, so a lot of children miss out. They should at least be taught survival swimming even if they aren't competitive or get enjoyment out of the recreational side. As for me, I learnt to swim in the river!! :horrified |
Marnie (4574) | ||
| 1312522 | 2012-11-15 00:42:00 | Learnt to swim in the sea, rivers, lakes and pools. I remember having lessons in primary school, the baths in New Plymouth were salt water and not heated, brrr! LL |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 1312523 | 2012-11-15 01:00:00 | And cats :devil Ken Cats are even smarter, they don't get in the water in the first place! |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1312524 | 2012-11-15 03:44:00 | meh cats and dogs don't learn anything, they swim the same way they walk pretty much. Throw them in the water, they panic and try to "run" and suddenly they are swimming. Primates don't swim naturally, some of them are heavier than water and can't swim if I recall correctly. Humans are fairly unique in this, we aren't naturally good swimmers but have learnt how to do it and now(mostly) teach our children. Some people manage a dog-paddle of sorts without teaching, but proper swimming requires practice. I swim ok but I forget to kick most of the time. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1312525 | 2012-11-15 04:07:00 | Waiting for a dog to build an Aston Martin! As our dog is a Schnauzer, I guess he is more likely to build me a Mercedes Benz or BMW or Porsche. (Or a bloody Trabant!!) |
Richard (739) | ||
| 1312526 | 2012-11-15 04:22:00 | As our dog is a Schnauzer, I guess he is more likely to build me a Mercedes Benz or BMW or Porsche. (Or a bloody Trabant!!) As my old dad used to say, can't be doing with that foreign muck. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1312527 | 2012-11-15 04:34:00 | My dad drove a Vauxhall 14. Oh **** Cicero, we've just hijacked another thread. Trev will be angry. | Richard (739) | ||
| 1312528 | 2012-11-15 05:15:00 | My dad drove a Vauxhall 14. Oh **** Cicero, we've just hijacked another thread. Trev will be angry. I wish my dad had driven an Aston, but it was a Trabant, just my luck to be born into such luxury. With luck Trev will be on the super high diving board, about to give it a go. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1312529 | 2012-11-15 05:34:00 | For those who can't swim the biggest killer is panic. People who can't swim rarely drown in calm river swimming holes, instead they fall out of boats without life jackets, get caught in rips or strong currents. Because they can't swim (or even if they can) most panic and just thrash water. Ultimately they get nowhere, tire themselves out and die. | The Error Guy (14052) | ||
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