Swimming pool an ugly eyesore?

[John S]

Thanks Hoots 3,

I'm with you there.

[hoots the scoop]

Three hundred and sixty seven views and only twenty five have voted. Ten think it is an ugly eyesore and fifteen say it isn't

It can't be denied that once it is up and running hopefully everyone will reap the benefits but that is not the question that John has asked.

It would have been interesting to have the opinions of those who voted that it is not an ugly eyesore to have put down their thoughts as to what they find attractive about it's design and location. None of us can change what is now there but it does no harm to give our opinions even after the event.

I am delighted that we are to have a pool but unlike Robert I care about the looks and impact of any structure that is erected in our town and it should not be forgotton that some of us have to look at it for the rest of our days right outside our window, not just when we are on our way to work or taking the weans to the pool.

hoots

I thought the idea of Hoots the Scoop was to post news etc and not personal views?

As Hoots the Scoop is generic I have access to this account and share the views of the above poster - just for information

Hoots 2 here!

I don't use this username often but do post if I have some news. I won't be using it again as I can only assume Hoots 1 edited my original post above!

I actually said I do NOT agree with their comments and they went in and changed it to say I do!!

I think the new building is superb!

[take_a_pop]

Aye there are too many whoots on here anyway, and too many hoots, spoil the broth, i mean forum, jeest gee as ah access to the hoots site, so we can awe bicker amung ursels, jeest lake the rest oh thum dae Big Wains yiz.

[Rabmacd]

[John S]

Well Hoots 1, why is it ugly?

[campbeltownx]

hoots the scoop? I'll tell you what the scoop is. If you want to squable over this account you "share" then speak to each other then we won't have to read about hts 1,2 or 3. If it shouldn't be used for personal views then don't give personal views.

[Ship called Dignity]

I have only just revisited this forum and I have to say that Hoots 1,2 or 3, whoever you are, you should not surmise that I do not care about this town. You're comment states "Unlike Robert, I care about the looks and impact of any structure that is erected in this town."
You do not know what I feel about this town. Posters can get quite annoyed when people try to second guess views. For your limited information, I do care. Just because I disagree with you doesn't mean that I don't.
We all have opinions. We should be allowed to express them. p.s. I have never identified myself as "Robert" and that's you at the surmising again, but I know that you like "unveilings", so you are correct, in this case, -----my name is Robert.

Firstly, can I just say, that the idea of Hoots the Scoop is to post information not personal views and as such Robert I can only apologise.

Secondly, I have to agree with Robert, just because someone disagrees doesn't mean they don't care. I'll put my name to this, like Robert, and say I like the structure of the building. It is pretty impressive and I am someobody who has to look at it everyday. Again that is my view point and I respect those who don't like it. What I am not so impressed with is the facilities - I don't think we are getting much facility wise for £7million.

One thing I wondered - there is an area at the cafe which looks lik you can sit outside in nice weather. Can you????

PS - I assumed your name was Robert too as your username is Rab

[Rabmacd]

So Bubbly Jock's first name is John

[John S]

So, by that premise, Bubbly Jock's first name must be John then

Easy Robert, you'll be tellin next the S is for soap

[Rabmacd]

Jees O, John, I forgot a' aboot that wan. Should we refer to Swimming Baths, then

[Pete Reek]

Eddie Ted

[Rabmacd]

Pete Reek, you can think away all you want , but don't assume . I will be frequenting the new pool on a regular basis. I was there at the opening of the old wan, way back in 1973??? Took about a year to get a bit of space to even contemplate a front crawl. I think it will be a success. The snipers will ask "For how long?". The answer to that is "I don't know". Got a couple of weans that have only been used to swimming on summer holidays, so they can't wait.

[WORKING CLASS HERO]

ITS A SHAME THAT THE LOCH IS FULL OF S--T OR WE COULD GO BACK TO THE OLD DAYS down at dalintober beach at high water what a laugh can you remember leaving parliament and bursting tar bubbles on the way down rabmacd these were the days

[Frosty]

I'm sure you are correct Rabmacd , eveyone had to wait outside for each session and then there was a mad rush in , pay your money and out into the pool to try and get in a length before the masses arrived. Then you'd be lucky if you could move forward two or more feet before ploughing into someone.
Dalintober Beach after School ,every Family had its own area to sit on the Concret plinth, and it was full from the slip way to the fence at the other side.You learnt to swim there and from there you were allowed to swim in the waters off Westport Beach. Those were the days.
What was the name of the shop just before the Davaar Bar , I can remember Blacks was on the corner of High Street and the Post Office was opposite .
Cheers
Frosty

[Rabmacd]

Working Class Hero, I can well remember swimming at Dalintober, and my recollection is that even back then, the loch was full of s**t. Somehow back then it just seemed like an obstacle The tar bubbles bit now has me intrigued