begleitung Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Anyway, has anybody else gone swimming since then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, begleitung said: Anyway, has anybody else gone swimming since then? Yes. Been to swim in Phase2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 35 minutes ago, bluerunner said: Yes. Been to swim in Phase2 Did u feel the crowd was smaller or the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, begleitung said: Did u feel the crowd was smaller or the same? Hard to say because I did not go at the same time as what I had used to go pre-COVID-19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 33 minutes ago, bluerunner said: Hard to say because I did not go at the same time as what I had used to go pre-COVID-19 Ic. Cld u swim undisturbed? 4 me yesterday it was like the busy days in the past. So i was sure 1830 is a bad timing. Regardless of location i thinkk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, begleitung said: Ic. Cld u swim undisturbed? 4 me yesterday it was like the busy days in the past. So i was sure 1830 is a bad timing. Regardless of location i thinkk Started of with just 2 persons in a lane. Then came the 3rd person. That’s still enough room for everyone although none of us swam in circle. Then came the 4th person. Nobody initiated the clockwise or anti-clockwise swim and that 4th person was swimming zigzag and squeezing into our spaces. Seriously, our pool users need to go for Swim Eriquette 101 lesson! I saw an empty ‘slot’ further down and I moved to that available slot instead. Overall, I would say it’s a pleasant swim. I have heard stories from lifeguard there that at some hours it was really jammed pack and at some other hours, it’s very empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 45 minutes ago, bluerunner said: Started of with just 2 persons in a lane. Then came the 3rd person. That’s still enough room for everyone although none of us swam in circle. Then came the 4th person. Nobody initiated the clockwise or anti-clockwise swim and that 4th person was swimming zigzag and squeezing into our spaces. Seriously, our pool users need to go for Swim Eriquette 101 lesson! I saw an empty ‘slot’ further down and I moved to that available slot instead. Overall, I would say it’s a pleasant swim. I have heard stories from lifeguard there that at some hours it was really jammed pack and at some other hours, it’s very empty. Ikr! I mean, why is it so hard to do lap swimming? If there were just two of you, then fine, u can even swim upside down or whatever. so far i have swam thrice. At 2230 it was a bit like what you described above, maybe less hectic. with all due respect to the seniors, why did they have to come at 1830, like i saw yesterday. Maybe they are still working too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYAG-sim Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Now that everyone's resuming their swim workouts, it's understandable that measures must take place. And with the rainy season somewhat earlier than usual, it's like a sign... The situation in public pools is quite bad, and the fact that one has to queue to enter the pool is almost ridiculous, considering the waiting time is factored into that 1-hour slot. Seems like the SAFRA pools are a better option now. At least there's no need to book a slot but like the gyms, there's a maximum capacity of 50 patrons. The patrons can only swim as according to SAFRA, "users are required to observe physical distancing of 1 metre and are not allowed to suntan..." If the changing room is crowded, patrons have to queue outside. Of course, the erratic weather dampens such plans to swim (pun intended). 🏊♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 I suppose safra and condos pool users r the luckyy ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) I hope SSC and ActiveSG will make change along the way. Please don’t just complain here. Write in to voice your opinions and observations. If you don’t tell them, they won’t know. I suspect they don’t even swim and always sit inside office! Argh Edited June 23, 2020 by bluerunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 I m not sure what else to suggest them though? Allow us to swim longer than 1 hr if it is emöty? i know!! Make open / transparent the booking slots so we can see when is what full etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 I am also going to suggest a ridiculous suggestion of 24/7 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 minute ago, begleitung said: I am also going to suggest a ridiculous suggestion of 24/7 hours. Ehhh... don’t ‘kill’ our poor lifeguards ok. They have a life too. Some are unhappy because they have to work past midnight everyday and some pools really empty at the 11:30pm time slot. Ask you write in, doesn’t mean anyhow write one hor. Think abit la! 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 35 minutes ago, bluerunner said: Ehhh... don’t ‘kill’ our poor lifeguards ok. They have a life too. Some are unhappy because they have to work past midnight everyday and some pools really empty at the 11:30pm time slot. Ask you write in, doesn’t mean anyhow write one hor. Think abit la! 🤭 Lol, must show there is a demand. Must give them higher shift allowance. Empty pools better, rite? Nonid 2 work so hard. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 20 people lining outside at 1826. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, begleitung said: 20 people lining outside at 1826. Still ok. 8 lanes. 2-3 per lane. Very good. Worst case, go swim in teaching pool. It’s lanes too. Just that it’s shallow. Edited June 23, 2020 by bluerunner Add info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 3 hours ago, bluerunner said: Still ok. 8 lanes. 2-3 per lane. Very good. Worst case, go swim in teaching pool. It’s lanes too. Just that it’s shallow. Actually towards the 2nd half of the timeslot quite a few people left and it got emptier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Ng Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/23/2020 at 7:27 AM, bluerunner said: Jio me if you start one on LINE ok - maybe i should start - but now i am having a BIG problem with my LINE Anyone can help me? My phone had to be reset and i alsouse LINE on my laptop (laptop is working very well). However, after i reinstalled my LINE, i need to key in a OTP which will be sent to my phone number....and my previous number is no longer with me anyways, my LINE ID is kevinawng and Tele is KevBWNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Ng Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 Anyways - i understand some pools like Yio Chu Kang is now opened till 12am? hmm Ok, shall we start a telegram Swimming Club? ha can arrange for swim too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Kev Ng said: Anyways - i understand some pools like Yio Chu Kang is now opened till 12am? hmm Ok, shall we start a telegram Swimming Club? ha can arrange for swim too Pls do so and send us the link here. thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrent Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 For pools that open till that late, do they still enforce the leaving time strictly? I mean, there literally isn't another slot after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, Torrent said: For pools that open till that late, do they still enforce the leaving time strictly? I mean, there literally isn't another slot after that. Apparently you have to leave on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 I wrote to ActiveSG and SSC and I told them to: - reconsider opening up lunch hour swim because even pre COVID there is NO swim class during that period. - asking them if 11:30pm-12:30 slot is meaningful. Reply from an Angmoh lady totally avoiding my questions and she told me: - Now still ‘early’. Soon, 9am-6:30pm will be fully booked. - She lusted down the names of the pool with extended hours, emphasising that these pools open until 12:30am Very good tai chi and totally not answering what was written in. She is replying just for the sake of ‘doing her work’ in replying to customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutejack Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 Now the weather so cold, still swim meh? Faint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 15 hours ago, Kev Ng said: Ok, shall we start a telegram Swimming Club? ha can arrange for swim too Yes. Please do. Let us know the link to join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 10:46 PM, bluerunner said: I wrote to ActiveSG and SSC and I told them to: - reconsider opening up lunch hour swim because even pre COVID there is NO swim class during that period. - asking them if 11:30pm-12:30 slot is meaningful. Reply from an Angmoh lady totally avoiding my questions and she told me: - Now still ‘early’. Soon, 9am-6:30pm will be fully booked. - She lusted down the names of the pool with extended hours, emphasising that these pools open until 12:30am Very good tai chi and totally not answering what was written in. She is replying just for the sake of ‘doing her work’ in replying to customer. R u tan see khiang? Lol.... https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/review-time-allotted-to-public-at-activesg-swimming-complexes anyway they replied to the above giving similar answers like what u said above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 13 hours ago, bluerunner said: Yes. Please do. Let us know the link to join. How about a wechat grp? Or line grp instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 10:46 PM, bluerunner said: I wrote to ActiveSG and SSC and I told them to: - reconsider opening up lunch hour swim because even pre COVID there is NO swim class during that period. - asking them if 11:30pm-12:30 slot is meaningful. Reply from an Angmoh lady totally avoiding my questions and she told me: - Now still ‘early’. Soon, 9am-6:30pm will be fully booked. - She lusted down the names of the pool with extended hours, emphasising that these pools open until 12:30am Very good tai chi and totally not answering what was written in. She is replying just for the sake of ‘doing her work’ in replying to customer. The reply: https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/swimming-complex-usage-timings-will-be-tweaked-if-needed sounds like a c n p from the reply 2 u. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Ng Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 OK, i have just created a Swimming Gang Telegram Group - BUT, how do i send invitation to you guys? you have to give me your Telegram ID ? My Telegram is KevBWNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Kev Ng said: OK, i have just created a Swimming Gang Telegram Group - BUT, how do i send invitation to you guys? you have to give me your Telegram ID ? My Telegram is KevBWNG Cluck on the top of the group which you have created. You will see ‘Share link’ Copy it here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahbee Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 I just went swimming at safra pool at 7am today. Not very crowded. Mostly 1 person per lane. But towards 8am, starting to have 2-3 people per lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Ng Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 9 hours ago, bluerunner said: Cluck on the top of the group which you have created. You will see ‘Share link’ Copy it here? Yup- i have created a group . Clicked on the 3 dots on the top right BUT, there is no Share Link there is only Sear Members, Delete & leave group and Add to Home Screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 I think u have 2 name the link urself. Anyway, i also wrote to activesg to ask them release the afternoon slots as well as make public the bookings‘ availability online. Got the same reply as mentioned above by bluerunner. bluerunner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 7 hours ago, begleitung said: I think u have 2 name the link urself. Anyway, i also wrote to activesg to ask them release the afternoon slots as well as make public the bookings‘ availability online. Got the same reply as mentioned above by bluerunner. They are not ‘listening’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 To go or not to go? That’s the question. I want to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Ng Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 Anyone would like to start the group? Tried and friends also tried but someone my telegram does not have a "share link" Otherwise u guys can PM me or add me on telegram and I'll add you to the group of 2 now ha via telegram ID. My ID is KevBWNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Ng Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 6 hours ago, Kev Ng said: Anyone would like to start the group? Tried and friends also tried but someone my telegram does not have a "share link" Otherwise u guys can PM me or add me on telegram and I'll add you to the group of 2 now ha via telegram ID. My ID is KevBWNG Ok mystery solved. I've created the group chat but I just go to Add Member to find the invite group link instead... So, here goes : https://t.me/joinchat/NrawbBv7Gs1dz_uop3OA5Q bluerunner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 ActiveSG noticed the flaw. They did not do what they should but they did what they shouldn’t. No more morning access to ActiveSG pool (for now). 🤥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) . Edited October 28, 2023 by MikeC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 2 hours ago, MikeC said: Just swam at Katong pool. They divided pool into 4 “loops” comprising 2 lanes each so swim anti-clockwise. Quite confortable. i swam only 12 laps so went to changing room early. Was empty and nice, no one standing around to peep, so could shower au naturelle and change openly. Feels good! Yes. Agree. You swam in the 7:30pm slot? Crowd was ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) . Edited October 28, 2023 by MikeC bluerunner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 On 6/27/2020 at 6:27 PM, bluerunner said: To go or not to go? That’s the question. I want to go. Just go. Before they close it again, like the courts. bluerunner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 On 6/28/2020 at 8:06 PM, MikeC said: Just swam at Katong pool. They divided pool into 4 “loops” comprising 2 lanes each so swim anti-clockwise. Quite confortable. i swam only 12 laps so went to changing room early. Was empty and nice, no one standing around to peep, so could shower au naturelle and change openly. Feels good! So it is strictly lap swimming there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 On 6/27/2020 at 6:50 AM, bluerunner said: They are not ‘listening’ They dont care 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 On 6/28/2020 at 1:43 AM, Kev Ng said: Ok mystery solved. I've created the group chat but I just go to Add Member to find the invite group link instead... So, here goes : https://t.me/joinchat/NrawbBv7Gs1dz_uop3OA5Q Hows the response? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Ng Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 6 hours ago, begleitung said: Hows the response? 14 members now. Not bad. We also have members listed according to geo so if any plan for swim will be easy... If cos social distancing n keeping grp small is key... Not more than 5 if they wanna meet to swim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 32 minutes ago, Kev Ng said: 14 members now. Not bad. We also have members listed according to geo so if any plan for swim will be easy... If cos social distancing n keeping grp small is key... Not more than 5 if they wanna meet to swim. Well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Ng Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Feel free to join guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 No, i dont want 2 fight with these people for my lane!! just kidding, lol. i dont have Telegramm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 How do yall maximise ur swim time at the pool? Swim faster / harder? Exercise before or after swim? Swim more often etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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