Anyone else's pool cracking down on "lightning" -- making people get out of the water at the slightest hint?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You don't have real problems in life, do you?

DP. I have a lot going on in my life, but the lightning rule at our pool is one of my top pet peeves. Ours does a 10 mile radius thing, so if a lightning strike is detected 9.9 miles away, the pool is closed for 30 minutes. It's a system required by insurance, but is absolutely not based on any sort of common sense, which is what annoys me most.

So you would rather chance a lighting strike to, checks notes, swim for fun? Ok.

Um. Your formulation is funny. But it's really stupid to keep closing a pool when I can see lightning strikes go from 1 mile to 3 miles to 6 miles to 9.9 miles away, and understand the trajectory. We do have more advanced tools at this point. But yeah, I get how the lazy, one size fits all scenarios, route is easier.

You poor thing. Perhaps you could find a different insurer for your pool. Do the work to find one that uses your preferred tool. You know, stop being lazy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I actually think the thunder is crazier. If thunder is detected, the water closes for 30 minutes. This Saturday, thunder was detected from 20 miles away while it was sunny and hot. The storm did eventually arrive… 2.5 hours later. Insane.

A rule is a rule. If your kid gets electrocuted, you're going to wish the rules were followed. The storms of late have been quite unpredictable. I'm surprised anyone is complaining about this.

Agree. I saw lightning strike our pool grounds and a tree. The storm arrived so fast. A tree was left burnt. This happened close to where we had been sitting.

No, I do not mind if they close the pool for safety reasons. When they say to leave the grounds, I leave right away.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This has been the practice for over 50 years. Even indoor pools make everyone get out. Nothing new.

Hey dumdum, the post was not expressing amazement that pools close, it was asking what the policy at your pool is, because clearly, policies vary widely!

Why so aggressive? You’re one of the screaming parents, aren’t you?

No, I'm the OP who is fascinated by the people at my pool who are upset about it, so I thought to ask what the policy is elsewhere.

The given is that you should not be in the water when there is lightening, but I'd like to know how pools are deciding, how long they are requiring people to be about and how do community members handle it.

It sounds like: some use lifeguard's judgement, some use automatic systems, a lot of people complain.

And that warrants name-calling? Are you 12?

I didn't call you a name.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:These people complaining about a pool closing out of PRECAUTION when an actual threat is identified were probably also screaming about why the Texas camps weren't more prepared to evacuate during a flash flood warning. Except one scenario inconveniences them.

I don't think the two things are related.

Its not wanting to be inconvenienced during a weather threat.... people ignore warnings all the time. They scream when something bad finally happens.

Yes, see Camp Mystic. 😔

Everything I have read suggests the camp staff took the warnings seriously. They just got them far too late.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:These people complaining about a pool closing out of PRECAUTION when an actual threat is identified were probably also screaming about why the Texas camps weren't more prepared to evacuate during a flash flood warning. Except one scenario inconveniences them.

I don't think the two things are related.

Its not wanting to be inconvenienced during a weather threat.... people ignore warnings all the time. They scream when something bad finally happens.

Yes, see Camp Mystic. 😔

Everything I have read suggests the camp staff took the warnings seriously. They just got them far too late.

They got a warning and didn't evacuate for an hour

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Floridian here laughing at you all staying in the water when there’s lightning about.

Keep doing that. One less voting Floridian the better.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This has been the practice for over 50 years. Even indoor pools make everyone get out. Nothing new.

Hey dumdum, the post was not expressing amazement that pools close, it was asking what the policy at your pool is, because clearly, policies vary widely!

Why so aggressive? You’re one of the screaming parents, aren’t you?

No, I'm the OP who is fascinated by the people at my pool who are upset about it, so I thought to ask what the policy is elsewhere.

The given is that you should not be in the water when there is lightening, but I'd like to know how pools are deciding, how long they are requiring people to be about and how do community members handle it.

It sounds like: some use lifeguard's judgement, some use automatic systems, a lot of people complain.

And that warrants name-calling? Are you 12?

I didn't call you a name.

You called someone a dumb dumb and earlier called female lifeguards bimbos.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Floridian here laughing at you all staying in the water when there’s lightning about.

Keep doing that. One less voting Floridian the better.

Actually, your post means the opposite. I get out of the water, you don’t, so you’re the one getting electrocuted and not voting in the future. But you just kept posting. You’ll get it right eventually.

[Anonymous]

Lightning hitting the water isn’t really dangerous. The water dissipates the electricity more thoroughly than soil

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don't have real problems in life, do you?

DP. I have a lot going on in my life, but the lightning rule at our pool is one of my top pet peeves. Ours does a 10 mile radius thing, so if a lightning strike is detected 9.9 miles away, the pool is closed for 30 minutes. It's a system required by insurance, but is absolutely not based on any sort of common sense, which is what annoys me most.

So you would rather chance a lighting strike to, checks notes, swim for fun? Ok.

Um. Your formulation is funny. But it's really stupid to keep closing a pool when I can see lightning strikes go from 1 mile to 3 miles to 6 miles to 9.9 miles away, and understand the trajectory. We do have more advanced tools at this point. But yeah, I get how the lazy, one size fits all scenarios, route is easier.

Why is it so hard to just come back another time (or skip the pool when storms are forecast?)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don't have real problems in life, do you?

DP. I have a lot going on in my life, but the lightning rule at our pool is one of my top pet peeves. Ours does a 10 mile radius thing, so if a lightning strike is detected 9.9 miles away, the pool is closed for 30 minutes. It's a system required by insurance, but is absolutely not based on any sort of common sense, which is what annoys me most.

So you would rather chance a lighting strike to, checks notes, swim for fun? Ok.

Um. Your formulation is funny. But it's really stupid to keep closing a pool when I can see lightning strikes go from 1 mile to 3 miles to 6 miles to 9.9 miles away, and understand the trajectory. We do have more advanced tools at this point. But yeah, I get how the lazy, one size fits all scenarios, route is easier.

Why is it so hard to just come back another time (or skip the pool when storms are forecast?)

:facepalm:

Have you met children?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This has been the practice for over 50 years. Even indoor pools make everyone get out. Nothing new.

Hey dumdum, the post was not expressing amazement that pools close, it was asking what the policy at your pool is, because clearly, policies vary widely!

Why so aggressive? You’re one of the screaming parents, aren’t you?

No, I'm the OP who is fascinated by the people at my pool who are upset about it, so I thought to ask what the policy is elsewhere.

The given is that you should not be in the water when there is lightening, but I'd like to know how pools are deciding, how long they are requiring people to be about and how do community members handle it.

It sounds like: some use lifeguard's judgement, some use automatic systems, a lot of people complain.

And that warrants name-calling? Are you 12?

I didn't call you a name.

How do you know?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don't have real problems in life, do you?

DP. I have a lot going on in my life, but the lightning rule at our pool is one of my top pet peeves. Ours does a 10 mile radius thing, so if a lightning strike is detected 9.9 miles away, the pool is closed for 30 minutes. It's a system required by insurance, but is absolutely not based on any sort of common sense, which is what annoys me most.

So you would rather chance a lighting strike to, checks notes, swim for fun? Ok.

Um. Your formulation is funny. But it's really stupid to keep closing a pool when I can see lightning strikes go from 1 mile to 3 miles to 6 miles to 9.9 miles away, and understand the trajectory. We do have more advanced tools at this point. But yeah, I get how the lazy, one size fits all scenarios, route is easier.

Why is it so hard to just come back another time (or skip the pool when storms are forecast?)

:facepalm:

Have you met children?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don't have real problems in life, do you?

DP. I have a lot going on in my life, but the lightning rule at our pool is one of my top pet peeves. Ours does a 10 mile radius thing, so if a lightning strike is detected 9.9 miles away, the pool is closed for 30 minutes. It's a system required by insurance, but is absolutely not based on any sort of common sense, which is what annoys me most.

So you would rather chance a lighting strike to, checks notes, swim for fun? Ok.

Um. Your formulation is funny. But it's really stupid to keep closing a pool when I can see lightning strikes go from 1 mile to 3 miles to 6 miles to 9.9 miles away, and understand the trajectory. We do have more advanced tools at this point. But yeah, I get how the lazy, one size fits all scenarios, route is easier.

Why is it so hard to just come back another time (or skip the pool when storms are forecast?)

:facepalm:

Have you met children?

ave you taught your kids they don’t always get exactly what they want exactly when they want it? How to deal with disappointment?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don't have real problems in life, do you?

DP. I have a lot going on in my life, but the lightning rule at our pool is one of my top pet peeves. Ours does a 10 mile radius thing, so if a lightning strike is detected 9.9 miles away, the pool is closed for 30 minutes. It's a system required by insurance, but is absolutely not based on any sort of common sense, which is what annoys me most.

So you would rather chance a lighting strike to, checks notes, swim for fun? Ok.

Um. Your formulation is funny. But it's really stupid to keep closing a pool when I can see lightning strikes go from 1 mile to 3 miles to 6 miles to 9.9 miles away, and understand the trajectory. We do have more advanced tools at this point. But yeah, I get how the lazy, one size fits all scenarios, route is easier.

Why is it so hard to just come back another time (or skip the pool when storms are forecast?)

:facepalm:

Have you met children?

ave you taught your kids they don’t always get exactly what they want exactly when they want it? How to deal with disappointment?

There you go - it’s not an effortless thing, even if it’s resolvable. Thanks for helping explain!