I'm sure that we are all concerned with the correct procedure to follow in making our pools safer.
The problem is that most of us don't know exactly what is actually required.
The same question asked to 10 different legal experts will provide 10 different answers.
In fact there are those that doubt that it is a legal requirement.
Given the present financial difficulties, the least expensive solution would be a strong wire fence.
Every circumstance is a different situation, understandably then it is extremely difficult to generalise.
Some developments may lend themselves to a simple but unobtrusive and effective installation at minimal cost.
Others may not be so lucky. We have a pool in the centre of a large lawned area.
In this case, an inexpensive wire fence would look totally inappropriate.
A survey of our owners showed that some did not like it but in the interests of child safety they would accept it.
Other none resident owners, who were mostly absent, thought differently.
They asked, why should we be charged with the responsibility of taking care of unknown visitors children.
This is surely the responsibility of the parents. Near water, parents of young children need to be extra vigilant.
Abdicating parental responsibility and relying on a community to be responsible for any mishap at the pool is unacceptable in some opinions.
I'm this ruling to fence pools is as much in the interests of generating trade, as it is in caring for kids.
The amount of money generated in Europe because of this ruling must be immense. (Not counting Taxes!)
I wonder what the statistics are for fatal pool accidents of young children, who's parents were not watchful?
This ruling is akin to taking a sledge hammer to crack a nut. Especially if someone else pays for the hammer.
Which does beggar the question....
What are the statistics for child fatalities in the SEA?
Shouldn't there be a European ruling preventing children from running happily into the sea?
What about Ayuntamientos being enforced to fence off the sea shore, so that parents can relax their guard when enjoying a day at the beach?
I can foresee that day arriving, as the Politically Correct and Health and Safety Brigades gain more power.
Or perhaps they are really are set up to generate business and to fuel the economy under a guise.
Destitute and bankrupt Ayuntamientos will hardly be pressed to such nonesense, not when there are still thousands of communities with pools to bleed a little more.
Just a few thoughts.
Cheers
Leo
"Don't take life too seriously, it's not permanent!"