Dont tell my mum...
One of the best things instigated by my local council was the open air swimming pool. Every summer as a child I would accompany my family in our daily trips during the summer to cool off.

Parents are very useful at making sure you rember to bring a towel and carrying a packed lunch but they sure know how to ruin your fun.

"dont dive in the shallow end!"

"stop ducking your brother!"

"don't hide under the flume to surprise people on the way down"

So naturally I was more than happy to go on my own once I reached the age of 10. Me and my then best friend went together, and free from adult supervision we did the most stupid thing imagineable...

We only waited 15 mins after eating our chips before swimming instead of the half hour our parents assured us was necessary to prevent SUDDEN DEATH!
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Fri 13 Feb 2009, 17:57, Reply)