I dont suppose...?

It seems unlikely, but is anyone here, or has anyone here been, qualified as a lifeguard? Im doing mine so i can lifeguard the pool at work, far better pay, just wondered if anyone here has done it, what its like. Cheers

Afraid not, can't even swim properly either. Doggy Paddle Loyal

Snoopy wrote: Afraid not, can't even swim properly either. Doggy Paddle Loyal

Cheers anyway. Im a strong enough swimmer, just kind of wondering what its like. Should be fun I guess.

The totty will all love you and you will get more phone numbers than pay cheques!

You could also change your username to 'Speedo'...

Snorri xxx

goop wrote: The totty will all love you and you will get more phone numbers than pay cheques!

This is very true Twatto. Unfortunately I speak from second hand experience. :\ohwell:

goop wrote: The totty will all love you and you will get more phone numbers than pay cheques!

Meh, no change there then?

Yeah, should be cool, just gotta know what im doing if anything happens.

Snorrimon wrote: You could also change your username to 'Speedo'...

Snorri xxx

You never know, it may make an appearance as my name sometime. Everyone else has changed theirs recently...

a lifeguard u know

u clearly just wanna stare at the girls

i can read you like a book mr dowson

State of Love and Trust wrote: a lifeguard u know

u clearly just wanna stare at the girls

i can read you like a book mr dowson

You know what, i hadnt even thought about that. It will allow me to work with Katie and the other hot L.A.'s though

care to explain???

State of Love and Trust wrote: care to explain???

Well Katie is one of the hot L.A's. L.A's are Leisure Assistants (the ones that lifeguard the pool and generally help out/clean up around the leisure centre).

Explained?

Gaffer:"Where were you while this kid drowned on your watch?"

Twatto:"Do you mind Mr G..me and the LA's are kinda knacker-deep right now,team bonding.Can't you tell his parents some shite or other,we're busy man..."

Boatraceface wrote: Gaffer:"Where were you while this kid drowned on your watch?"

Twatto:"Do you mind Mr G..me and the LA's are kinda knacker-deep right now,team bonding.Can't you tell his parents some shite or other,we're busy man..."

Lifeguarding was great for me. Endless stream of entertainment, day in and out. Luxuriating in the sun, tweeting my whistle suggestively at other teenagers, listening to my own best loved tunes on the overhead system, and who can forget the near death experiences?

"We've got another kid who stuck his butt on the drain again! Brown torpedo in kiddie pool 1! Chlorine burn in the eyes of all the guest visitors!"

I personally favored the night time swimmers - a cooler lot and often had no qualms about nude water wrestling.

Tactful career choice

I too am a fantastic swimmer,any spare LA's in the gaff?

melly wrote: Lifeguarding was great for me. Endless stream of entertainment, day in and out. Luxuriating in the sun, tweeting my whistle suggestively at other teenagers, listening to my own best loved tunes on the overhead system, and who can forget the near death experiences?

"We've got another kid who stuck his butt on the drain again! Brown torpedo in kiddie pool 1! Chlorine burn in the eyes of all the guest visitors!"

I personally favored the night time swimmers - a cooler lot and often had no qualms about nude water wrestling.

Cheers for the two cents.

I used to be a lifeguard, although it was some time ago, if you let me know what the qualification is that you will be doing, I should be able to let you know some pointers. Send me an email, for fear of boring the pants of the others on this thread!!

Twatto wrote: It seems unlikely, but is anyone here, or has anyone here been, qualified as a lifeguard? Im doing mine so i can lifeguard the pool at work, far better pay, just wondered if anyone here has done it, what its like. Cheers

I used to be many years ago. Was a real laugh and i love water, so perfect job. My sports centre was right next door to the Tottenham Hotspur training ground- so used to get abuse them on a regular basis. Money was rubbish but that was my bonus!

no mate.

i stopped after gettin the rubber brick in me jarmies.

Lucyjane wrote: I used to be a lifeguard, although it was some time ago, if you let me know what the qualification is that you will be doing, I should be able to let you know some pointers. Send me an email, for fear of boring the pants of the others on this thread!!

Cheers, ill double check and get back to you.

I passed, in case anyone is bothered (doubtful). Im now a lifeguard

(no more baywatch references please)

Twatto wrote: I passed, in case anyone is bothered (doubtful). Im now a lifeguard

(no more baywatch references please)

damn and I was gonna say something about Pamela Anderson!!

Just found this and am aware you are already working now, but I'll contribute even though my timing was a bit slow.

Friend of mine is a lifeguard and she has a great time. I would recommend sticking to pools and stuff because ocans can get pretty intense. Aussie ones can anyway.

She has to deal with people who getting sort of stabbed with other peoples surfboard fins and old men who have heart attacks in the surf. People also cut themselves on all sorts of random stuff which you cant identify and get stung by stuff that doesnt hang around long enough to be identified which makes it tricky. Also, people are reluctant to get out of the water in a shark warning - goodness knows why.

Stick to the leisure centre mate

Twatto wrote: It seems unlikely, but is anyone here, or has anyone here been, qualified as a lifeguard? Im doing mine so i can lifeguard the pool at work, far better pay, just wondered if anyone here has done it, what its like. Cheers

its nimps. providing you're not dealing with big wet DEAD heavy bodies.