2011 February 20 « Docs Pack

Poll – Am I a Twat?

Please help me out with this Quick poll: Here’s what happened, then please tell me what you think.

I was at the swimming baths yesterday at my daughters swim party. I wasn’t swimming, I was sat on the benches by the grubby pool waiting for her and her friends to come out. The lifeguard approached me and pointed to a sign, I said “please don’t point to a sign, if you need to tell me something, please say it to me” He told me I shouldn’t be wearing shoes for health and safety reasons and would I put my subway sandwich away. Oh, sorry, I need my shoes on. I said “my eczema doesn’t allow me in to swimming pools this time of year”

The lifeguard was changing shift and got me blue bags to put on my feet, so I didn’t have to get my feet wet. I couldn’t argue about the sandwich!

So I got my iPhone out to read a book I’m studying. 5 mins later, The new lifeguard came over and pointed to a sign on the wall that said “No cameras” I asked him “can I help you?” he said “is that a camera phone?” I said “yes and I’m reading a book on it” he told me to put it away and I said “no, I’m reading a book.”
“you’re not allowed to use them in here”

“can i ask you a question? Do you have to be a Nazi to work here?” and the young lifeguard he asked “what do you mean? what’s a Nazi?” I said “Someone who reads learns about things like that.
If you want me to put it away you’ll have to get your manager to ask me, I’m not using the camera, I’m reading a book”

He left me alone and got back to his job of watching the kids and making sure they didn’t drown.

OK. Here’s the poll, just comment on my facebook page please:

1/ What’s your opinion of me using the word Nazi as meaning “someone who is blindly following orders at the detriment of others”?

2/ Can you believe that he didn’t know what it meant? Or take offence?

3/ am I just a miserable twat?

Thanks folks!

Just wondering