Published on 26 August 2021 in Life, All The Swimming Pools, Greater Manchester, Life Leisure, Stockport, swimming
Some time ago I visited Life Leisure Avondale and reviewed it. And as it's had a bit of a revamp, I went back and reviewed it again. Because this is the content the internet has been crying out for.
Published on 19 August 2021 in Life, Active Tameside, All The Swimming Pools, Greater Manchester, swimming, Tameside
Nearly forty years after its last proper swimming pool closed its doors, Hyde - the town I grew up in - now has a brand new six lane swimming pool. When the venue of my normal Monday swim was abruptly closed, I booked in and went to check it out.
Published on 23 October 2020 in Life, All The Swimming Pools, Greater Manchester, Life Leisure, Stockport, swimming
A 1973 built 33.3m swimming pool that's rather annoyingly, not quite close enough to my house.
Published on 15 January 2020 in Transport, bus deregulation, buses, Greater Manchester
A common complaint about rail fares is how complex they are. That trying to work out the cheapest fare often requires a great deal of research and knowledge. Given how many times friends and family have asked me what the best ticket to buy for whatever scenario, there has to be some truth in this. But it's not a problem isolated to trains. It's true of buses as well. And other modes of travel like trams too.
Published on 19 May 2019 in Life, All The Swimming Pools, Greater Manchester, leisure centres, Life Leisure, Stockport, swimming
A brief history of local government, Olympians and Paralympians, No Diving signs and an in-depth discussion on swimming pool design changes since the 1980s.
Published on 25 April 2019 in Life, Active Tameside, All The Swimming Pools, Greater Manchester, leisure centres, swimming, Tameside
I know! Even MORE about all the swimming pools I've been to! It's just mad! But this one talks about youth, bright blue walls, wave machines, and more. What else could you ask for?