Do you assume everyone knows how to swim?

Reilly · 14-04-2010, 02:22 AM

Sorry to anyone who can't swim, but I do assume that.

I mean, we are still animals, and we should be intelligent to know how to move our limbs in a way that makes us move in water, I don't understand people who can't swim.

We are still basically animals, and put in water, we should be able to realise, as the intelligent source of life on this planet, how to move our limbs in water to get out of a bit of water.

Again, apologies, but I don't get it, maybe people who can't swim were put in a pressurised situation and don't like being in water, but for the majority of people, to me it seems natural.

Every adult has at least seen someone swim, you swing your arms forward and kick your legs.

I hope I've saved some lives today.

Megalomania · 14-04-2010, 02:24 AM

I can swim

And I think that if we were about to drown, most humans could probably figure out how to tread water at least

whoopee · 14-04-2010, 02:24 AM

I swim competitively but didn't learn until I was 11 (mildly shameful) so no, I don't assume that.

Plus I have tons of Mexican friends that can't swim, I always go "LOL WTF" when they say that just to get under their skin

whoopee · 14-04-2010, 02:25 AM

Fuck I misread the question and voted no as I assumed it was the same question as the title of the thread, Reilly you're such a cock, learn how to make polls.

howyousawtheworld · 14-04-2010, 02:27 AM

I can swim but very modestly. In all honesty I've not been in a swimming pool for 6 years now and I don't intend to get back in one because I'll do it'll mean fuck all to me.

Reilly · 14-04-2010, 02:29 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by whoopee;4107991
Fuck I misread the question and voted no as I assumed it was the same question as the title of the thread, Reilly you're such a cock, learn how to make polls.

Learn how to read the titles of threads.

[/escaping the complete fuckup of my title and question of my poll situation]

Cobalt · 14-04-2010, 02:59 AM

You'd think that as humans we'd all be able to just get the gist of it right away, but it's not like that, which is weird for me

Bright · 14-04-2010, 03:00 AM

I can swim and I assume that most people can swim but not every single person. When I was little my best friend's mum didnt know how to swim which I thought was pretty werid since she lived in a town that's right by the sea

but she didnt move there until later in life so I guess she was embarrassed to tell anyone that she couldnt swim. Hmmm

she did go to a swim school for adults eventually though, I thought that was brave of her

Italian Plastic · 14-04-2010, 03:06 AM

I don't assume everyone can swim...
I learned unwillingly, so now I can't really swim that great...
I hate the water

the_gloaming09 · 14-04-2010, 03:18 AM

I don't assume that everyone can swim. I've seen people before struggle to swim.

still I love to swim, though it has been a few years

Pseudonym · 14-04-2010, 03:18 AM

We're not fish Reilly.

Electric.Candy · 14-04-2010, 12:40 PM

I assume everyone does not know how to swim, sure maybe its easy to grasp basic swimming techniques but of course most people aren't skilled swimmers.

Jenjie · 14-04-2010, 01:04 PM

no, I don't assume because my Mum can't.

My Grandad was taught to swim by the navy. They threw him off a boat into the sea and told him to start swimming.

eff-exx · 14-04-2010, 02:25 PM

i assume that though people have swimsuits, they not necessarily can swim.

Spoiler

Alice · 14-04-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pseudonym;4108207
We're not fish Reilly.

I think I do assume everyone can swim though (appart from "old people" maybe) ! It seems so obvious like you said, you don't have to be a great swimmer to know how to swim properly. So I'm not mocking people who can't swim but it's just that when I meet someone the possibility that maybe he can't swim does'nt even cross my mind you know!

14-04-2010, 02:22 AM	#1
Reilly District 9er Badazz!11111 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 36,026 Chat posts: 63 Thanks given: 46 Thanked 340 Times in 196 Posts	Do you assume everyone knows how to swim? Sorry to anyone who can't swim, but I do assume that. I mean, we are still animals, and we should be intelligent to know how to move our limbs in a way that makes us move in water, I don't understand people who can't swim. We are still basically animals, and put in water, we should be able to realise, as the intelligent source of life on this planet, how to move our limbs in water to get out of a bit of water. Again, apologies, but I don't get it, maybe people who can't swim were put in a pressurised situation and don't like being in water, but for the majority of people, to me it seems natural. Every adult has at least seen someone swim, you swing your arms forward and kick your legs. I hope I've saved some lives today. __________________ This door... ...needs some WD-40. Quote: Originally Posted by Fix42YellowClocks I cannot argue my point of the seemingly conflicting idea of why I have the right to argue people shouldn't be allowed to tell Coldplay to stop expressing themselves without a fundamental argument to the freedoms we enjoy. Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

14-04-2010, 02:24 AM	#2
Megalomania Reichenbach Hero Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 51,744 My Mood: Location: 221b Baker Street Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 25 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts	I can swim And I think that if we were about to drown, most humans could probably figure out how to tread water at least __________________ Do you know the big problem with a disguise, Mr. Holmes? However hard you try, it's always a self-portrait. You think I'm a vicar with a bleeding face? No, I think you're damaged, delusional and believe in a higher power. In your case it's yourself. ♥tumblr ♥twitter

14-04-2010, 02:24 AM	#3
whoopee ΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞ ΞΞΞΞ Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 105 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I swim competitively but didn't learn until I was 11 (mildly shameful) so no, I don't assume that. Plus I have tons of Mexican friends that can't swim, I always go "LOL WTF" when they say that just to get under their skin __________________ : Quote: Stupid is as stupid believes.

14-04-2010, 02:25 AM	#4
whoopee ΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞΞ ΞΞΞΞ Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 105 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fuck I misread the question and voted no as I assumed it was the same question as the title of the thread, Reilly you're such a cock, learn how to make polls. __________________ : Quote: Stupid is as stupid believes.

14-04-2010, 02:29 AM	#6
Reilly District 9er Badazz!11111 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 36,026 Chat posts: 63 Thanks given: 46 Thanked 340 Times in 196 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by whoopee;4107991 Fuck I misread the question and voted no as I assumed it was the same question as the title of the thread, Reilly you're such a cock, learn how to make polls. Learn how to read the titles of threads. [/escaping the complete fuckup of my title and question of my poll situation] __________________ This door... ...needs some WD-40. Quote: Originally Posted by Fix42YellowClocks I cannot argue my point of the seemingly conflicting idea of why I have the right to argue people shouldn't be allowed to tell Coldplay to stop expressing themselves without a fundamental argument to the freedoms we enjoy. Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

14-04-2010, 02:27 AM	#5
howyousawtheworld Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6,753 Location: Scotland Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 13 Thanked 52 Times in 31 Posts	I can swim but very modestly. In all honesty I've not been in a swimming pool for 6 years now and I don't intend to get back in one because I'll do it'll mean fuck all to me.

14-04-2010, 02:59 AM	#7
Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,304 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 173 Times in 120 Posts	You'd think that as humans we'd all be able to just get the gist of it right away, but it's not like that, which is weird for me __________________ my quotes are old and my body is weary this space for rent

14-04-2010, 03:00 AM	#8
Bright Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 12,084 Location: Göteborg! Goa gubbar, Glenn Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can swim and I assume that most people can swim but not every single person. When I was little my best friend's mum didnt know how to swim which I thought was pretty werid since she lived in a town that's right by the sea but she didnt move there until later in life so I guess she was embarrassed to tell anyone that she couldnt swim. Hmmm she did go to a swim school for adults eventually though, I thought that was brave of her __________________ :flickr I'm not a rocket scientist I rock the house and sign the tits and that's it t-t-t-tumblr

14-04-2010, 03:06 AM	#9
Italian Plastic 'til infinity Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11,164 Country: Chat posts: 2 Thanks given: 359 Thanked 208 Times in 113 Posts	I don't assume everyone can swim... I learned unwillingly, so now I can't really swim that great... I hate the water __________________ .

14-04-2010, 03:18 AM	#10
the_gloaming09 Feral Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,936 My Mood: Location: NY Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 40 Thanked 38 Times in 26 Posts	I don't assume that everyone can swim. I've seen people before struggle to swim. still I love to swim, though it has been a few years __________________ I'm not yours. You're not mine. That's just fine. Please. Don't. Judge. My Blog Facebook Twitter

14-04-2010, 03:18 AM	#11
Pseudonym Why She Loves Me? Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 23,599 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	We're not fish Reilly.

14-04-2010, 12:40 PM	#12
Electric.Candy 6 foot 7 foot 8 foot 9 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8,155 My Mood: Location: The Barracks Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I assume everyone does not know how to swim, sure maybe its easy to grasp basic swimming techniques but of course most people aren't skilled swimmers. __________________ Fuck art. I've gotta get out of the basement. I've gotta see the world. I've gotta make a difference. Quote: Originally Posted by mc_squared;4886837 I admit that I have gone a bit far in supporting Coldplay* in the past*

14-04-2010, 01:04 PM	#13
Jenjie PA to SammyBeeBurns Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,805 My Mood: Location: at Coldplaying.com Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 90 Times in 41 Posts	no, I don't assume because my Mum can't. My Grandad was taught to swim by the navy. They threw him off a boat into the sea and told him to start swimming. __________________ "The fat lady has sung and the world's Vida has been well and truly Viva-ed." - R#42 14th March 2010 I've got my "I Heart Coldplaying.com, It's My Life" knickers in a twist!!! 2012: 9&10 June - Manchester Etihad; 2011: 4 Dec - MEN Arena 2010: 25 Nov - Boat Trip 2009: 30 Jan - Absolute Radio; 18 Feb - War Child; 19 Sep - Wembley 2008: 11&12 Dec - MEN Arena 2005: 4&5 July - Reebok Stadium; 19 Dec - MEN Arena 2003: 14 Apr - MEN Arena 2002: 20 June - Mountford Hall; 11 Oct - MEN Arena

14-04-2010, 02:25 PM	#14
eff-exx i wuz lyvie. Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,729 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	i assume that though people have swimsuits, they not necessarily can swim. Spoiler i think my grammar's wrong.

14-04-2010, 05:07 PM	#15
Alice Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,803 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Pseudonym;4108207 We're not fish Reilly. I think I do assume everyone can swim though (appart from "old people" maybe) ! It seems so obvious like you said, you don't have to be a great swimmer to know how to swim properly. So I'm not mocking people who can't swim but it's just that when I meet someone the possibility that maybe he can't swim does'nt even cross my mind you know! __________________ ♪ Last.fm ♫

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