livvy Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Swam? Swum? Swimmed? Immersed oneself in water? Saltwater pools are actually remarkably unsalty. The ocean, however... very different. It hurts if you swallow it/get it in your eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wembly Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Despite the fact that salt is corrosive, it does take repeated exposure of the metallic stuff so I guess it's not usually that much of a problem. My bike on the other hand, is starting to get a little corroded from it getting all salt watery from me riding it home after going to the beach, poor bike. And I definately should have chosen 'immersed oneself in water' that would have been a winner of a statement :king: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I haven't been swimming in the ocean since I was around 6. After that, I've only been to a beach 4 other times, and I didn't go in past my knees. But I've gone to the Gulf side in Florida, Long Beach in Cali, Cabo San Lucas Mexico, and in the Bahamas. But in the mountains, a few hours from here, we have some hot springs. They stick badly, and there's the sulfur. But they're nice and warm. (And open all year.) I haven't been there in forever either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Swum is the past participle, making it appropriate in that usage (unless my grammar is deteriorating even faster than I realised). :yes: Edit: It seems there are a whole bunch of swimming experiences I've been missing out on. xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose_682 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Well, yes, the ocean is far more salty, but salt-water pools are really nice. I remember the last time I went swimming in the ocean (or at least I think it was the last time). I stepped on a barnacle, with bare feet, and the thing stabbed into my big toe, and stayed there. Barnacles out of their shell are really soft and gross looking. I feel sorry for it now, but I wasn't even a teenager yet then, and I was terrified of the thing, and angry that it stabbed me. LOL I personally would not wear a watch when I was going swimming in any water, but I would assume that if you dry out whatever it is you are taking in the water, the corrosive effects would not be that great. Just like if you get lucky, with a watch that is not waterproof, if you dry it out right away, sometimes you can make it work again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Heh, I now have an image of an angry barnacle stuck in my head for some reason. xD And yep, all the manuals for waterproof electronics usually say to rinse them in fresh water and dry them out immediately if they're exposed to salt water. :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose_682 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Must be an amusing image. :P I pictured one when I read that statement :P Interesting, about the waterproof electronics. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Eh, well, even waterproof electronics suffer a lot of negative effects from water exposure. Colours tend to fade out, button mechanisms get less elastic, etc. :yes: Which is why I try not to actually use the 'waterproof' feature when I can avoid it. xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seliphra Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I had a "Waterproof" Watch once and then I took a shower...it wasn't on my wrist but apparently 'Waterproof' doesn't mean 'in a steamy room while your having a shower and not taking any damage' proof... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hmm... odd, waterproof should mean sealed, even against steam condensation. You should start a class action lawsuit or something. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livvy Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 For a watch, Theo? It's just a watch. Hardly class action. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Well, people have started class action lawsuits over less. xD Apparently some guy started one because his daughter managed to crack the glass on her iPhone when she dropped it... You know, one of my favourite podcasters saw this problem coming as soon as Apple announced that the iPhone 4 would have glass on both sides. :laughingsmiley: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 People think lawsuits are fun. Either that or they think it's easy money. :rolleyes_anim: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Indeed. Most people around the world see the USA as the land of lawsuits, at least in my experience. xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 It is, really. People just go crazy with the lawsuits here. That's why there's all those jokes about warning labels on products. You know like on a hot drink cup: "Warning: Contents may be hot." It's like, REALLY? :ohno: My favorite is on a jar of peanuts: "May contain nuts" I would hope so. o_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Heh, yeah, I think I remember something similar from Monty Python illustrating the importance of those warnings though. xD *digs* And here it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Geez. Crazy lawsuits....I can't stop thinking about the Wendy's Finger-Chili. *shudders*. Gross man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Geez. Crazy lawsuits....I can't stop thinking about the Wendy's Finger-Chili. *shudders*. Gross man. :laughingsmiley: I thought of that one too, but I wasn't going to mention it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 heh. well....I have a tendency to just blurt things out. :D But as far as crazy "easy-money" lawsuits go, that one's up pretty high on the list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 And, of course, I think of the people who have sued McDonalds because their coffee was hot and they burned themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 That one is silly too. The idiocy of some people is just...astounding. Did the hot coffee people win the suit? *is too lazy to read past posts* Almost time to start hw. So I might poof anytime. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose_682 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I didn't hear any lawsuits over the Shrek cups that were recalled (from McDonald's)... Odd. Considering that there are lawsuits over much less.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 The first person to sue McDs over the hot coffee, won. I believe that's what kick started the crazy lawsuits. After that, everyone thought they could do it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler. Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 usually the lawsuits are for companies I have no love for, but it's still stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Eh, I have a lot of respect for companies that are willing to stand up and fight against dumb lawsuits (patents, DMCA, etc.) instead of just settling them (which is the financially safer option). :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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