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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:39 AM Original message |
Poll question: Do you know how to swim? |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. I so take it for granted that I forget that everybody doesn't know how |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. Ditto. |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Hey you |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. How ya doin? |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Not so great |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. LOL! Hugs and love to you, sweetheart. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
2. Not very well. |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. I was a lucky kid |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. It's not pushed as hard here, but yeah... |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
5. Everybody should learn how to swim. |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 02:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
83. They should just stay away from water... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
6. YES! |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
7. I thought I knew how until I decided to do a sprint-triathlon |
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TheBaldyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
8. I sort of don't drown, wouldn't really call it swimming |
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momophile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. me too. |
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querelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
9. Yes |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
10. Didn't learn until I was in high school |
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swimboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. Oddly enough, I do! |
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querelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I Would Never Have Guessed.............n/t |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
39. Awesome |
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swimboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. That's me and MadAsHellNewYorker on vacation! |
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MadAsHellNewYorker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. Luckily, we got that one g-rated pic to post |
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genie_weenie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. Heck Yeah. Just like a fish needs a bicycle! |
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kmla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
14. I swim like the old Bob Seger tune. |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
15. If I couldn't swim I couldn't play in the ocean. |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
16. My mother started me on swimming lessons when I was 3. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. My school's pool was owned by the YMCA |
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anarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
17. I know how to not immediately drown if thrown into water |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
18. I almost drown twice when I was a kid. |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
59. I'm in the same boat as you, azmouse |
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nickinSTL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. I said "other".. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
20. Friend complained about having to learn, then 2 friends drowned |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. OMG! I'm so sorry about that. Even strong swimmers can have problems |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. This was a quarry - still water |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
68. I have heard many stories like this... |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
21. I do. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. hehe, there are navy guys who LOATHE the water and get sea sick. |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I got seasick, |
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momophile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
24. I might live for awhile if I found myself in deep water |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
26. schools here don't have pools |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Hey! |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. ... |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. .... |
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YankeyMCC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
27. My high school had (still has I think) the same requirement |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
37. Of course I do. It seems alien to me that people don't. |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. It's alien to me as well----swimming is |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. So is swinging a baseball bat or a golf club |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I don't know why you brought up |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:42 PM Response to Reply #49 |
60. So's crawling |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
43. I live in Florida |
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buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
44. i am a very good swimmer |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
45. I used to swim competitively. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. No, it returns my pic |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
46. I do OK in a swimming pool. |
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SoyCat (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. I love to swim but would never consider going out in a boat w/out a life jacket. It's just the safe |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
51. Pretty well. |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
52. Yep, I sure do... |
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Truebrit71sbruv (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
53. I voted other... because I simply... |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
54. I can float on my back, and I can do a wimpy freestyle, but don't know how to breathe. |
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Reverend_Smitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
56. I do, but I had a professor in college who didn't |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
57. I was on a swim team for nine years. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
58. Interesting results from this poll |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:44 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. 'Important life skill' |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. it sure beats drowning IMHO |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Tell me when I'll have the opportunity to drown |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:42 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. When the polar ice caps melt ... |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Meh |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:41 AM Response to Reply #63 |
76. you won't know when |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:43 PM Response to Reply #61 |
72. We don't want to lose you, OR |
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NJ Democrats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
66. Yes I know how |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
67. I do know how to swim but |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 01:34 PM Response to Reply #67 |
78. you don't have to want it |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. I really think you're over-reacting to this whole swimming thing. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 02:04 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. OK |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
69. I started lessons as a baby |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
70. Know how to swim... was a guard myself.... BUT... |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
71. Sure do |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
73. Yes, but I don't enjoy it. I consider it a survival skill, not a sport. |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
74. Yep, lots of swimming lessons during my childhood. nt |
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astral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
75. I can doggy-paddle |
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Ms_Dem_Meanor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
77. I can swim... |
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Kire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
81. I guess I wouldn't graduate. |
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eyepaddle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
82. My roll isn't always as perfect as the happy guy in my sig's is. |
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