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31. Two things different with that pool.

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #10)

Sat Jun 8, 2019, 10:40 AM

Jun 2019

1. You get in and out of that pool on a dry area. See the lounge chairs. You can get onto dry land from the pool.

2. There isn't a long drop outside the infinity edge. There's actually a short drop not visible in these photos.

The pool planned in London has neither of these attributes.

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Who wants to go for a swim in London? .... 55 stories up [View all] underpants Jun 2019 OP

I'm having a panic attack JenniferJuniper Jun 2019 #1

Was just going through the same. MrsCoffee Jun 2019 #3

Me too! backtoblue Jun 2019 #6

Lol was thinking same thing marlakay Jun 2019 #14

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TruckFump Jun 2019 #19

I know! yardwork Jun 2019 #30

You ever watch those GoPro videos of PCIntern Jun 2019 #36

I only have one question ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #2

I'll pass. I'm nervous even with infinity pools parked close to Terra firma Brother Buzz Jun 2019 #4

Where is the diving board? Lochloosa Jun 2019 #5

Pick a cloud JenniferJuniper Jun 2019 #8

Hey Jerry! Do a backflip! underpants Jun 2019 #9

"Hey Jerry! Let's play chicken!" backtoblue Jun 2019 #12

They do know how to use their rooftops JenniferJuniper Jun 2019 #20

not me Demovictory9 Jun 2019 #7

I've seen this before in the movies. lapfog_1 Jun 2019 #10

Two things different with that pool. yardwork Jun 2019 #31

there is this pool already in London lapfog_1 Jun 2019 #38

That one I like! yardwork Jun 2019 #40

Lame. dalton99a Jun 2019 #11

I wanna take a swim!!! Doreen Jun 2019 #13

Cannon ball! TeamPooka Jun 2019 #15

that looks pretty amazing fishwax Jun 2019 #16

Guess this will be swim at your own risk Tech Jun 2019 #17

I predict it won't get much use. LiberalFighter Jun 2019 #18

File this under dumb ideas. drray23 Jun 2019 #21

Yes, zero chance it'd be built as-is rictofen Jun 2019 #37

no, no, no HAB911 Jun 2019 #22

How does one get INTO that pool? MineralMan Jun 2019 #23

Spiral staircase with a submarine type entrance underpants Jun 2019 #26

OK, thanks. MineralMan Jun 2019 #27

Yeah when I found this story I read about the entrance underpants Jun 2019 #32

There was a submarine ride at Disneyland for years. Control-Z Jun 2019 #42

By parachute FakeNoose Jun 2019 #33

I hate water and I can't do heights. I never get more leftyladyfrommo Jun 2019 #24

A friend's like that. Life can present some sudden Hortensis Jun 2019 #29

I'd love it if it were hot tub. I mean, London? Hortensis Jun 2019 #25

Sure, and you'll only have a three person maximum, because 30 people Baitball Blogger Jun 2019 #28

What if a swimmer just goes sliding over the edge and plummets to their death? Crunchy Frog Jun 2019 #34

Nope. I like living. In It to Win It Jun 2019 #35

This reminded me a little bit of the Houston pool area51 Jun 2019 #39

Yeah that's a thing now underpants Jun 2019 #41