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Tag Archives: swimming pools
Covid-Safe Swimming – 04/08/20
Just how safe is Covid-safe swimming? Probably very. How easy is Covid-safe swimming? Err, not very. Let’s start at the start, which is round about April-ish. Roo and I were walking to the corner shop for our only possible … Continue reading
Does The Right to Breastfeed Anywhere Mean You Should Breastfeed Anywhere?
Today I found myself in the uncomfortable position of siding with the Daily Mail on something. It wasn’t a good feeling and I hope it won’t happen again. It was the fault of some strangers on the internet – we … Continue reading
Posted in Rants, Uncategorized
Tagged breastfeeding, Daily Mail, swimming, swimming pools, tabloids
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Oasis Leisure Centre – 01/09/12
It’s nice to go for a swim in an open-air pool when you’re on holiday. Y’know, Costa del Sol, the Algarve, Holborn…. It was high time to take Eva on her first swim and I thought an open-air pool might … Continue reading
Posted in Token attempts at exercise (leisure centres)
Tagged Central London, swimming, swimming pools
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Brockwell Park – 28/09/11
Disappointing. That’s what this day was. But I’ll getI on to that later. First. let me tell you how much I love Brockwell Park. I first went there as a wee young thing of 21. It was January, I was … Continue reading
Posted in Token attempts at fresh air (parks)
Tagged paddling pools, parks, sandpits, South London, swimming pools
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Splish splash! Swimming with a toddler in South London
Another generic post but a nice one for a hot day, no? We’ve done a fair bit of swimming around the South London area (not literally swimming around South London…unless you believe that made-for -TV movie “Flood”. “Sir, if we … Continue reading
Posted in Token attempts at exercise (leisure centres)
Tagged pools, South London, swimming, swimming pools
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