Brockwell Lido

[Alan Dale]

If you're heading for the Lido tomorrow get there before 12 - it'll be locked in at capacity by 1.30pm.

Take plenty of Redstripe and listen out for the humorous announcements ' Attention, attention and that means now!"

Remember ladies- if you are going to go topless then you should sit at the Brixton end.

See you there!

[Asset]

why at the Brixton end?

[Alan Dale]

It's just the etiquette that I have observed in the past.

It's the cool end. It's where you should go if you want to smoke spliff too...

[Asset]

gosh - I shall keep well away from that end - it sounds full of reprobates.

[Alan Dale]

The subversive element is very low key.

It's actually a very family friendly environment.

[Asset]

only joshing mr D - love a reprobate!

[citizenED]

Mr D, any idea when the laid-back Lido opens? If the've been rolling up perhaps they don't even open by 12.

citizen

[Marmora Man]

citizenED Wrote:

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> Mr D, any idea when the laid-back Lido opens? If

> the've been rolling up perhaps they don't even

> open by 12.

>

> citized

It opens at 10.00am and cloes 6.00pm at weekends. 6.5am - 8.00pm weekdays. Strange timings for an open air pool over a weekend in the summer

[Jah Lush]

I shall be going topless with a big spliff in my gob down the Brixton end at some point during the summer. Thanks for the tip Alan.

[EDDW]

Was there today. No topless women nor a spliff in sight. Big crowds - there was some queuing at around midday. Cafe v. good, excellent carrot cake and portugese custard tarts. Huge variety of languages - most of which I failed to recognise, but they seemed to be mostly Eastern European.

Water warm (for Britain).

[Alan Dale]

Seems the smoking ban has limited the entertainment.

Went yesterday and also noted the lack of exposed cans and weed, although the missus said she caught a sniff. Definitely less prominent but then the baby necessitates us sitting at the Herne Hill end...

Nevertheless, it's definitely the best outdoor pool in Greater East Dulwich.

[Asset]

I'm going today - hoping it won't be too busy due to cloud factor.

[Bleep]

I've heard that it opens at 6:45 am and if you go early, it's only ?2.60 or something to swim. Might try it on the way to work.

[TillieTrotter]

Was there today and someone must have added a few tonnes of ice to the water.....bbrrrr.

[tiddles]

its fantastic but very expensive - I suppose the admission is based upon you staying all day, however it was about ?11 for me and 2 kids yesterday! Very nice loos too

[JoeChuff]

yep if you're just going to knock out a few lengths, it might not be worth it - but if you compare it to other leisure activities like going to the cinema etc, ?5.20 is not too bad.

i was pleased that after all of the refurbishment, which looks quite pricey, the entry fee only went up 20p.