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Katie, that's horrid. I really wish lifeguards would monitor that kind of thing and politely suggest to people that they either move lane or that they are attentive to those getting stuck behind.
Last night I had my own minor frustration with the lifeguards. I wanted to use paddles for some technical work (I've made some technical changes and paddles really help cement that feeling). I went at a quiet time but at first the lane was pretty busy so I did some other stuff instead. When things quieted down, I asked my final lane-mate if he minded me using paddles and he said was completely fine with it. However when I was using them, the lifeguard stopped me and said they were against the rules... fine... I understand why some people may see them as a hazard so I took them off. However it was getting late and the pool was beginning to empty and soon I was on my own in the lane but when I asked they still wouldn't let me use the paddles.
Fine, I get that rules are rules, and I understand that it wouldn't be pleasant to clash with someone wearing paddles, but it felt a little bit jobsworthey not to let me use them when I was completely on my own.