Friday, July 22, 2005

"poor etiquette" day

We dunno what happened ... but in both my lane and Lynn's lane this morning, people somehow lost their minds and we doing all kinds of boneheaded things.

So, here are some tips to absolutely infuriate your lanemates:

4. If the person in front of you is doing backstroke and you are doing freestyle and want to pass, be sure to swim right over top of them as they are pushing off the wall on their back. They'll appreciate the surprise.

3. Don't worry about giving a little tap on the person's foot you want to pass. Just go storming by them. And, do it with an aggressive look on your face, just to add to the atmosphere of the sport.

2. Just to make it a little interesting, swim in the middle of the lane for the whole time. That way you can give a little nudge to everybody as they pass by. They'll surely enjoy that.

1. Best of all, grab the person's leg you want to pass. They'll like that. And, if that doesn't work, just casually tell them to "stop there" until you get by.

Nothing like a little sport-rage to start your day ...

4 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mark, are you sure the person who grabbed your leg wasn't a Hetti like person trying to catch(-up) a brazillian swim-cap type guy.

Steve

Saturday, July 23, 2005 12:00:00 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i never managed to grab Brazil. we're only the same speed when he kicks...and that's when i'm swimming, using ALL available limbs.

Monday, July 25, 2005 3:11:00 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mmm, this blog needs more poetry. I mean it's ok, but it's no Thom Ringer Blog...

Wednesday, August 03, 2005 12:30:00 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

oh where, oh where, is the poetry?
where is it?
is it hidden there?
under where?
underwear?
what?

oh where, oh where, is the poetry?

Wednesday, August 03, 2005 6:10:00 AM

 

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