Tuesday, July 15th, 2008...9:46 am
a summer moral dilemma–what would YOU do?
Let’s say, hypothetically speaking, you have a friend. (I know, it may be a stretch for some of you.)
And that friend had a membership to a private (outdoor!) swimming pool at a little nearby country club.
And let’s also say that that friend had invited you and your Kid to the pool a few times, at which time you might have heard that friend’s membership number reported upon entering (no ID is required).
And let’s say that that friend was leaving town for four weeks, with her kids (the husband being gone for one of those weeks, too).
Would you……..get them a going-away present? Kidding.
Would you, yes, I’m going to say it, pretend to be that friend and enjoy the private pool with your kid?
Did I mention you could charge drinks on their account?
Did I mention that these weeks are THE SUMMER here?
Please advise.
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19 Comments
July 15th, 2008 at 11:09 am
I would for sure swim-wear a big straw hat. No drinks. Enjoy!
July 15th, 2008 at 11:34 am
I think it would be IMMORAL to let that pricey membership go to waste.
July 15th, 2008 at 11:35 am
(supposing I had a friend, that is)
July 15th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
I’m with Mrs. G - absolutely YES to enjoying the pool. Absolutely NO to putting drinks on their tab (which would pretty much end the friendship, I’d think.)
July 15th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I don’t know how to swim!
July 15th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
oh yeah, i’d have to be that friend for a while. but uhhhh, x the drinks. drinks + kids + pool = well, a tragedy that just might end up on the local news. all that while you’re posing as your friend doesn’t exactly sound like fun times.
July 15th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
one question. does the friend get a usage report?(easily verified) If not, then I see three wins possible.
win = pool time with kid, oh the memories.
win = tired kid means possible nap time, oh the quiet.
win = free strawberry pie for friend if she finds out
if not, tell her you were invited by someone else at the club.
July 15th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
I agree with Citizen.
And if we’re talking about Wing Point, I can say that that sort of stuff goes on all the time. Or it did 30-some years ago when my family had a membership, anyway.
July 16th, 2008 at 3:36 am
Tough call. If the staff has recognized your friend when she has entered in the past, you’ll likely get caught and will have some ’splainin’ to do.
July 16th, 2008 at 6:41 am
Small town — your friend would possibly find out by someone innocently - or not — mentioning they had visited with you at the pool during the time they were out of town.
Years ago we were loaned a friend’s ID to use for a pool in University Park. Apparently, it was a fairly common thing. Asking permission is the easiest way, I guess, to use someone’s ID, wording the question in a way they could say “No” without feeling bad.
July 16th, 2008 at 7:17 am
Why yes, I’d get them a going away present. How thoughtful.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:37 am
Why don’t you just ask your friend if you could use their membership while they were gone? Problem solved. It’s being paid for, someone might as well use it.
I don’t agree with the others on the drinks, though. A poolside margarita never hurt anyone. It’s the people who have four or five margaritas you have to worry about.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Janet makes a good point. My friend claims they recognize them at the pool ever since one of her kids barfed there.
Jim, I would be shocked if it were not already happening here every day! Maybe people even SHARE a membership secretly? I wonder…..
GL and Jenn, cut to the chasers! I DID sort of mention it, with a laugh, to my friend and that’s when she said she thinks they know them. They’re sort very by-the-book types. But that’s when I’d just wear my big hat, like Mrs. G. said, and I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t care.
As for drinks, there are lifeguards on duty, young, strutting kids who are surely competently guarding our children while they splash?
What I don’t know is what Chip said–is there a report of dates showing attendance that they’d get later….
By now, my mommybrain has second guessed itself and I’m not totally sure of the membership number!
July 16th, 2008 at 9:38 am
I’d be too scared of gettin’ caught ;(
July 16th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
“Cutting to the chase” again…. As I see it, you risk loosing a friend, — and maybe get a bad rap on your stellar (I’m sure) reputation, — especially since she didn’t make the offer after you lightly mentioned the subject. I guess the purpose for bringing it up to her was to learn what she thinks about this; now you know what she thinks….. I know you’re disappointed she didn’t go for it.
July 18th, 2008 at 10:31 am
nope, because i guarantee it will be found out and karma is well…..you know…
plus, if you are anything like me, the entire time you are @ the pool, you will not be able to actually enjoy yourself….paranoia will set in….
July 18th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I’d be scared of getting caught, too. That would be really embarassing.
Happy POW!
July 19th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Absolutely. No doubt about it. Get ye to the pool!
July 20th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
No, no way.
Because I would be the one who gets caught. I just have that kind of luck.
Oohh! But you HAVE to tell us the rest of the story and what you did!!
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