SDS Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Let's see, a 17 year old teenager heads to Loch Raven Reservoir with his girlfriend (cue Billy Joel's "The River"). Apparently, he cannot swim, cannot tread water, nor float on his back (elementary backstroke anyone?). What does he do? He squeezes past the plethora of "No Swimming, Dangerous Area" signs and heads to the water. A ledge gives way and he ends up drowning in 7 feet of water after almost pulling his GF under and failing to grab hold of a fisherman's line who witnessed the event nearby. http://wbal.com/news/story.asp?articleid=46634 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 My locality has started experiencing the sad but, increased, bunch of drownings. I don't think kids learn to swim as much as years past. They don't seem to be learning the survival skills like before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Once my elementary school built a new school with a pool (in 6th grade), learning to swim was mandatory. You flunked gym unless you learned how to swim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 My locality has started experiencing the sad but, increased, bunch of drownings. I don't think kids learn to swim as much as years past. They don't seem to be learning the survival skills like before... 717781[/snapback] That's because learning survival skills is dangerous. You can't teach a kid basic survival swimming without dressing them in full flotation gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 That's because learning survival skills is dangerous. You can't teach a kid basic survival swimming without dressing them in full flotation gear. 717819[/snapback] I still use the "toss em in, he'll figure it out" method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I bet the broad he was with was just nagging him like crazy- "This water's too cold," "Why'd we go this way?" "Steve never made me wade across a pond," that he just said "Eff it!" and drowned himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 (cue Billy Joel's "The River")http://wbal.com/news/story.asp?articleid=46634 717774[/snapback] Bruce Springsteen ... gotta give the Jersey guy his props. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I still use the "toss em in, he'll figure it out" method. 717823[/snapback] Heh! When I attended Buffalo public HS, swimming was a mandatory course. The gym teacher lined up the non-swimmers along the deep end, and would shove one in. The victim floundered, and was fished out with a bamboo pole with laughter. These days that would be said to be harsh, but the fact was over time, they learned to swim... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I bet the broad he was with was just nagging him like crazy- "This water's too cold," "Why'd we go this way?" "Steve never made me wade across a pond," that he just said "Eff it!" and drowned himself. 717824[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 He had an excuse. He couldn't read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Once my elementary school built a new school with a pool (in 6th grade), learning to swim was mandatory. You flunked gym unless you learned how to swim. 717787[/snapback] It was either 4th or 5th grade when we'd take a bus over to the high school for swimming lessons for a month (2 times a week). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Bruce Springsteen ... gotta give the Jersey guy his props. 717828[/snapback] Maybe Scott was thinking of "River of Dreams"? Sting-Springsteen River Duet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 Maybe Scott was thinking of "River of Dreams"? Sting-Springsteen River Duet 718214[/snapback] I was just making a bad joke... since Billy Joel has been covering Thunder Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 My locality has started experiencing the sad but, increased, bunch of drownings. I don't think kids learn to swim as much as years past. They don't seem to be learning the survival skills like before... 717781[/snapback] I don't think swimming lessons are available for the video iPod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 I don't think swimming lessons are available for the video iPod. 718246[/snapback] What about XBox or PS2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick in RaChaCha Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Panic Kills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 over in holand kids have to learn to swim very young . my neices 8 year old has to be able to swim 50 yards with a back back on . it is mandatory that they learn to swim . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 over in holand kids have to learn to swim very young . my neices 8 year old has to be able to swim 50 yards with a back back on . it is mandatory that they learn to swim . 718322[/snapback] Given how much of the Netherlands sits below the level of the North Sea, that's hardly surprising. Makes one think swimming lessons should be mandatory in New Orleans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 What about XBox or PS2? 718252[/snapback] Unfortunatly its only available for the PS3 which won't be out til later this year. I hear they are still working on a deal to get it on the XBOX 360, but no plans for the XBOX or PS2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 My locality has started experiencing the sad but, increased, bunch of drownings. I don't think kids learn to swim as much as years past. They don't seem to be learning the survival skills like before... 717781[/snapback] All four of my kids learned to swim early. It was required by ME. Three of five grandkids can swim (still working on the one year old and soon to be three year old). When I was a kid, summers were spent near a lake so swimming was natural. When I moved to the city, me and the wife made sure the kids had swimming lessons every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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