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Brockwell Lido Breakfast Club 2010

I might brave it at the weekend or next week then... late nights this week mean I've been dragging myself out of bed!
 
BiddlyBee said:
I might brave it at the weekend or next week then... late nights this week mean I've been dragging myself out of bed!
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I have a short wetsuit you can borrow if you like. I'm sure as hell not getting in there at the moment. :D
 
gimme 3 wetsuits i can layer up and i would do it....

hey good to be back in this lido breakfast thready 2010.

now i want to know if can use our remaining tickets from last year. any news?
 
No wetsuit for me, but this does mean a slight delay to any swimming... come on sunshine! :)

(teeny de-rail) Has anyone been swimming in the Rec since they did out the changing rooms etc? Might go there whilst I wait for Lido to warm up...
 
I stuck my finger in the pool when I was at the gym yesterday and it was a wee bit chilly but not too bad. I think I'll brave it after bank holiday :cool:
 
eme said:
Has anyone been swimming in the Rec since they did out the changing rooms etc? Might go there whilst I wait for Lido to warm up...
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Only the family section. They are much better of course but they've not provided anything decent to change babies on:facepalm: Cue groups of mothers bringing pushchairs into the change rooms apologetically.
 
How is the temperature this week? I stuck my hand in at the weekend, and it didn't feel too bad. I only have cossie, skin and blubber, no wetsuit.
Is it colder than swimmimg in the sea in Britain in the Summer, for example?
 
OpalFruit said:
How is the temperature this week? I stuck my hand in at the weekend, and it didn't feel too bad. I only have cossie, skin and blubber, no wetsuit.
Is it colder than swimmimg in the sea in Britain in the Summer, for example?
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A major rise in the temperature this week - we've gone from 13 degrees on Monday, up to a steaming 14.9 this morning :cool:

It really is fine, wetsuit or not. What you most definitely need is a swimming cap. Once your body is moving after half a length, you soon get use to the 'freshness.' ;)

Brixton Rec is a huge improvement. It couldn't get any worse. Real power showers, and a mixed 'vanity area' :hmm:
 
Seconded about a hat in the Lido, quite a shock to the system.

Can't say I'd be so keen without a wetsuit either.
 
Ok, it's not breakfast but just had my first swim. Only managed 12 lengths, but haven't swum for 8 months. Sun was out and water was lovely.

Does anyone know what time is counted as an evening swim? I need to work out which season ticket to get :)
 
They don't do an evening swim season ticket do they? I thought it was just regular or morning.

I also went for my first swim this evening and it was not particularly cold - lots of kids running around and far busier than I expected.

It's just so much nicer than grimly plodding up and down the pool at the sports centre when you can lounge around in the sunshine too.
 
They don't, but I'm trying to figure out if I should get a morning swim ticket and some vouchers, or a full swim ticket :)
 
went for the first time last night. Not too cold actually, seems to have warmed up just in time. I don't quite understand why half the pool is out of bounds though, seems odd. The 10 swims for £40 thing is an ok offer i guess. Going along later as the weather look shimmering.
 
Ah. You only save £30 that way though, which hardly seems worth it compared to the advantages of being able to swim as much as you like at weekends and so on. I think evening used to be 6pm, but best ask them. I decided to bite the bullet and get a full season ticket as it does motivate you to go more often.

I did think they seemed short of staff last night - I think they're still in "three slightly blue swimmers in wetsuits" mode.
 
We have still never been in the Lido.
This will have to be rectified this year.

I am thinking that if the weather is nice it maybe a good way to start a birthday, what with it being a Friday and half term this year!!! :D
 
RubyToogood said:
Ah. You only save £30 that way though, which hardly seems worth it compared to the advantages of being able to swim as much as you like at weekends and so on. I think evening used to be 6pm, but best ask them. I decided to bite the bullet and get a full season ticket as it does motivate you to go more often.
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I'm more of a morning swimmer, and the £80 ticket will be enough motivation to go in ;) An individual evening swim is £2.50, so think I'll just get my morning swim ticket and pay for the odd evening that I might go. Weekends will be heaving and I work full time.

It still might be worth buying some vouchers with a few other people for that odd day swim :)
 
went this morning and it was *********so nice**********; swimsuit and skin only - chilly when you get in, but fine after a couple of mins...

(just in case anyone needs encouragement)

:)
 
The yummy mummies were getting very annoyed this morning because the Lido isn't open all day yet. :D
 
Got my season ticket yesterday, but couldn't drag myself out of bed in time this morning to go for a swim... going to try tomorrow for 7am, but temp won't be as nice as today.

Still miss the toast and monster bucket of peanut butter :(
 
snowy_again said:
I'm aiming for Wednesday morning. I'm assuming it's still bracing?
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Absolutely not. Wetsuit and hat no longer needed - Speedos all the way, baby. 21 degrees on Monday, although this is likely to dip slightly over the next few days.

Wonderful, wonderful start to the day :)
 
First dip of the year this morning. Was a bit :eek: when I got in but after the first length it was just perfect :)

Went to the cafe to investigate breakfast afterwards. In the end I just had a tea cos it was £3 for toast and marmite! Posh sourdough toast, but seriously 3 fucking pounds :mad:
 
Saw you putting the lengths in. Had a brief chat with Memespring later in the gents. 21 degrees was gorgeous this morning. I can see it dipping slightly over the next few days.

As for the cafe...

Yeah, I feel your financial pain :(

I can see what the guys are trying to achieve, and ultimately it is a business. But most of the morning swimmers are out-priced. All we want is a cheap and cheerful cuppa and some Tesco value bread with marmite.
 
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