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Posted: Thu Jun 12th, 2008 02:27 am |
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| We went to Kangaroo Jakes today too! The kids had just as much fun today as they did last week when we went. It's a great place and I want it to do well but I hate for the word to get out too much because it will be crowded. It is fun for kids as young as 2 and for my 13 year old and her friends. The birthday parties are cheap! Well, compared to the ones that we've had at Ginger's. Ginger's parties are wonderful but it's not something that would do year after year.
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SouthernRain
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Posted: Thu Jun 12th, 2008 02:34 am |
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momof2butflgrls wrote: I feel like I would feel out of place somewhere like that. Not snobby enough (sorry if that rubs someone the wrong way that might be a member) I just dont want anyone looking down their noses at the nonperfect family like they think they are. 
That's hilarious!! Just FYI, the ones who act all snobby and won't be friendly are the ones who have the MOST to hide. They don't want anyone to know how messed up THEIR family is....
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Posted: Thu Jun 12th, 2008 02:52 am |
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| yup, just ask mr.fricks....
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Posted: Thu Jun 12th, 2008 11:07 am |
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Phantum wrote: yup, just ask mr.fricks....
Come on give him a break Maybe dementia played a factor. May he is part of the large growing number (1 out of 7 now) who say they have witnessed a UFO and 1 out of 500 have been kidnapped and tested. That makes more sense than I forgot for 7 years. Wait..I didnt do anything, just found out and then forgot. If I found out something like that I would be knocking on some doors the same business day trying to figure it out. Yall want me to run for commissioner? I have no experience at it but I have 2 kids so I am great at being referee, I can coordinate fund raisers and sell Sallie Foster gift wrap. I have no skeletons in my closet and I have a license. If I got pulled over while serving the great citizens I would make sure I did EVERYTHING possible to get out of it so yall wouldnt know about it. hehe isnt that the way it works?
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Rdnckgirl1973
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Posted: Thu Jun 12th, 2008 11:49 am |
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me and the outdoors are not friends although Helen sounds nice. I do not like camping and am allergic to everything God created in the great out doors - Bees, wasp, poison ivy, grass (no kidding), pollen, mosquito bites make me swell up..I unfortunately could keep going. I went camping one time in my life and was miserable the 2nd day because I was covered head to toe and in my ears and nose with a rash from poison oak. Sad huh?
Bless your heart! That would be an issue!
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Posted: Thu Jun 12th, 2008 01:04 pm |
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The_WaTchR wrote: John Walters
Thats it......Thanks
-CW
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Posted: Thu Jun 12th, 2008 02:31 pm |
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momof2butflgrls wrote: sweetapril73 wrote: Now somebody correct me if I am wrong because it has been over 20 years since I've been to the Kraftsman Club.
My mother worked for GA Kraft for years and we were always members. As much as I can remember it's in Coosa somewhere behind Inland Container (used to be GA Kraft). The address is 284 Kraftsman Road and the phone number is 706-235-9377.
I am not sure what all is there but I do remember going swimming there when I was younger. Maybe call them and they can tell you exactly how to get there.
Hey..what are those prices for? Summer or yearly? Daily - Better come with gold. Any special qualifications. I feel like I would feel out of place somewhere like that. Not snobby enough (sorry if that rubs someone the wrong way that might be a member) I just dont want anyone looking down their noses at the nonperfect family like they think they are. Those are summer prices I am assuming because it I just asked for swimming membership rates.
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Posted: Tue Jun 17th, 2008 07:02 pm |
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momof2butflgrls wrote: When's the pool party? I will bring the hot dogs Red makes some killer beans ... we had a pool party when it snowed in Rome ... LOL 
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Posted: Tue Jun 17th, 2008 07:50 pm |
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| Oh I remeber the snow pool party!!!!! So red when are we having the 1st annual RNW pool party?
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Posted: Tue Jun 17th, 2008 08:09 pm |
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kennysgirl wrote: Oh I remeber the snow pool party!!!!! So red when are we having the 1st annual RNW pool party?
I have no clue !! BUT ... if it means we can have snow tomorrow then we'll do it then.
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Posted: Wed Jun 18th, 2008 01:12 am |
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This is my first visit to the website and I am especially enjoying reading the forums. I'm glad to know that others witnessed some of the same things I have at the city pool. One of the days I went, all of the lifeguards were sitting together on the side of the pool near the bottom of the water slide. There was no one at the deeper end of the pool. Their conversation seemed to be way more important than saving lives!!
There were people swimming in their clothes, babies without swim diapers, and kids cussing and bothering others in the pool. In general, very few people were following the rules, and none of the employees seemed to care or they were just scared to speak up. I went one step further than just complaining to them, I called the rec. dept. 2 years ago and had to leave a voicemail for the guy who is over the pool. I explained why I was calling, told him there were safety and health issues that had to be addressed, left my name and number, but never received a call back. Nothing will change if all of us who witness these things don't speak up!!
Last, but certainly not least, my daughter went with a friend to the pool 5 years ago. A lifeguard is stationed at the top of the water slide to make sure only one person at a time goes down. My daughter, who was 10 at the time and small for her age, started down the slide. A rather large, older girl asked to go down right behind her. The lifeguard allowed her to. She knocked into my daughter as she was going down, thus causing her to hit her head on the side of the slide. She was knocked unconscious, and went to the bottom of the pool as she came out of the slide. A camp counselor there with a group of kids jumped in and pulled her out, not a lifeguard!! As she came around, naturally she was very disoriented. The mom of my daughter's friend called me. To make a long story a little bit shorter, she was checked out at the hospital and had suffered a concussion. I talked with several different people at the rec. dept. regarding what had happened. I complained about how the whole situation was handled as far as the lifeguards were concerned. I even attempted to have them pay the hospital bill, since my daughter's accident was a result of one of their employee's negligence. That never happened, and I just let it drop. My main point here is to make everyone aware of how things are run at the pool and to ask everyone to call and complain about it!!
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Posted: Wed Jun 18th, 2008 01:54 am |
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I go to the pool on a regular basis and can honestly say that I have witnessed the lifeguards take action against people who are not following the rules at the pool. I have seen them escort the "trouble-makers" out of the pool for using bad language, not following the rules for going down the slide and being disruptive and loud. I have also seen them do the job that they are hired for - pulling people (kids) out of the pool who were having problems swimming. I have never seen any of the lifeguards be disrespectful or ignore the patrons of the pool.
One of the replies to this post brought up events from 2 - 5 years ago. Those things should not apply to the here and now. The employees at the pool now cannot change things that happened in the past. They can only do their jobs and be prepared to save a life if the time comes. That is what they are there for.
I know of parents who have gone to the pool on the day that their children attend with their summer camp. They too have seen the staff doing their jobs and have been happy with the experiences their children are having.
It sounds like you had a bad experience, which is unfortunate. Maybe you should consider going to Horseleg or the Coosa Country Club if you feel uncomfortable around the clientele at the RFPRA pool.
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Posted: Wed Jun 18th, 2008 03:19 am |
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I know that all of the RFPRA summer camps at the parks take day trips to the pool..................................it really worries me that all of the above is happening WITH the parents there..............................no telling what happens when the parents are gone................................
HOWEVER, it's probably good social skills for your children to learn that not everyone is nice people, and not all adults do their jobs..........
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Posted: Wed Jun 18th, 2008 11:44 am |
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What I said in my previous post was that the lifeguards are doing their jobs, both when the parents are there and when they are not. I also have friends who take their children at times other than when the campers are there and believe it or not, the staff is still doing their job. It sounds to me like those of you who are being so judgmental about the area of town the pool is in and the "type" of customers that attend there need to find somewhere else to go. I think you will find there just aren't that many places you can go swim where you are not going to run into someone who doesn't fit the mold you want to be around, unless you join the "clubs" and then YOU might not fit the mold THEY want to be around.
Yes, there are kids and adults who go to the pool who need some training in proper behavior. That is going to be true anywhere you go. Yes, the lifeguards kick them out and sometimes the ones being kicked out do get loud. At least they are being made to leave.
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Posted: Wed Jun 18th, 2008 11:54 am |
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lynn83 wrote: What I said in my previous post was that the lifeguards are doing their jobs, both when the parents are there and when they are not. I also have friends who take their children at times other than when the campers are there and believe it or not, the staff is still doing their job. It sounds to me like those of you who are being so judgmental about the area of town the pool is in and the "type" of customers that attend there need to find somewhere else to go. I think you will find there just aren't that many places you can go swim where you are not going to run into someone who doesn't fit the mold you want to be around, unless you join the "clubs" and then YOU might not fit the mold THEY want to be around.
Yes, there are kids and adults who go to the pool who need some training in proper behavior. That is going to be true anywhere you go. Yes, the lifeguards kick them out and sometimes the ones being kicked out do get loud. At least they are being made to leave.
Are you a lifeguard?
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