The distinctive curly railings of Kings Hall Leisure Centre - "A Better facility" so the marketing scam goes. Ha. At least today the blood curdling smell of drains wasn't too prominent. A friend has visited the newly reopened aquatic centre at the Olympic Park and reported several Hackney mums looking pretty pleased that they've upgraded their weekly swimming experience so drastically.
But even with the smell, the grime, the useless admin regime, the booking system from hell and the general air of dilapidation I wouldn't swap Kings Hall for Olympic Aquatics for one reason only: the genius swimming instructors. Friendly, kind, encouraging, good at what they do and all round Good Eggs.
Even more depressing, then, to hear that 'Better', in their wisdom, have increased their work hours considerably without increasing their pay. Time for a stroppy email I think. It won't be my first. I probably should have left my heart on the inside.
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