Swimmers outraged over pools thong, g-string ban: Shouldnt be any one elses business

A New South Wales council has come under fire after clarifying a rule around swimwear requirements at its local pools.Blue Mountains City Council, which controls Blue Mountains Leisure Centres in Blackheath, Katoomba, Lawson, Springwood and Glenbrook, has revealed that thongs and g-strings in particular are considered unacceptable at any of their locations — and to no one’s surprise, the locals aren’t happy about it.Blue Mountains Leisure Centres has taken to Facebook in response to debate around its guidelines for appropriate swimwear.“We’ve seen there’s been some confusion about what’s appropriate swimwear when you visit a Blue Mountains Leisure Centre pool,” the post began.“Much of it focused on a poster showing the kind of swimwear that is and isn’t appropriate.It’s important to remember that these images are indicative only.“In particular, the image of ‘Revealing Swimwear/Thongs’ has raised some eyebrows.

This image refers to thongs and g-strings — not bikini tops and bottoms.”They went on to list the specific conditions of entry for their pools — as listed on the Blue Mountains City Council website.“Thongs and g-string swimwear is not acceptable for males or females when visiting our leisure centers.Bikinis are acceptable and considered recognized swimwear,” the post continued.“The terms and conditions of entry to our pools state “All patrons are encouraged to shower thoroughly before entering the pool and recognized swimwear must be worn.

Recognized swimwear does not include g-strings.””Immediately, locals were shocked by the “old-fashioned” and “ridiculous” rules.“As a Blue Mountains local I’m outraged, this is so disgusting!” one commenter said.“Shouldn’t people go to the pool to SWIM and not to worry about what other people are wearing?” said another.“This is absolutely ridiculous, the people that’s eyebrows are being “raised” shouldn’t be at a public pool if u can’t contro...