Good point. We had to do a life-saving certificate at the weird school I went to in 7th grade, where we had to jump into the 15ft deep school diving pool in heavy winter clothing, including lace up boots & a woollen jumper. We had to tread water til we were fully water-logged, then get the jumper off over our heads while still treading water, then the shoes & jeans & the rest.Originally Posted by animosity
It was incredibly hard. The boy next to me was crying & nearly drowned. I don't know if they still make people do the test that way, but it certainly gives you an insight into just how heavy clothes get & how hard it is to strip down after you've ended up in the water
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