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Aussie105

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32. It isn't easy . . .

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 06:57 PM

11 hrs ago

A large shallow pool, exposed to the Sun, exposed to whatever is blowing in the breeze - keeping it clear and clean.

I'd like to know from people involved in the past with that process how they did it.

And if they were consulted and involved in the current Green Mile debacle.

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This fella predicted the algae debacle a month ago. [View all] Swede Wednesday OP

It was always intended as a scam struggle4progress Wednesday #1

"How about we pay you $14 million...10 for me and 4 for you? Escurumbele Wednesday #8

I remember an old Saturday AM cartoon (maybe Buggs Bunny/WB shorts?) to this effect: Moostache 19 hrs ago #26

The Three Stooges used to do that too. Solomon 11 min ago #33

Thank you UpInArms Wednesday #2

I wonder what the actual cost for this debacle....................... Lovie777 Wednesday #3

REAL cheap.... $16,000,000.00 billed, cost $ xxx,xxx.00 in supplies/materials dave99 Wednesday #12

But those "repairs" will no doubt amount to an additional publicly-released VTderry 19 hrs ago #24

Real craftsmen know their tools. Scammers just know how to sell undeliverable results. nt eppur_se_muova Wednesday #4

In FatAss world they won't use a Speed Square because it's a triangle ;) n/t Cheezoholic Wednesday #10

Hey, they measured once. Hugin 20 hrs ago #23

The score is Science 1, tRump 0.... Blue Owl Wednesday #5

Sorry... "science" is running up the score on that by about 1,000,000,000,000 to 0... (n/t) Moostache 19 hrs ago #27

"Some people are saying..." MAGA doesn't actually make America great. IronLionZion Wednesday #6

MANY people are saying... n/t TygrBright Wednesday #9

MAGA?? You mean Make Algae Grow Again? retread 22 hrs ago #21

Arrest the people who dare touch the pool! OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #7

They used incorrect poly, probably cheaper to purchase, than a quality Epoxy Coat ? Yup This has SCAM all over it. dave99 Wednesday #11

The way these guys work, they used Rhino Pipeliner 5000 ToxMarz Wednesday #13

Why didnt they just use Flex Seal IcyPeas Wednesday #14

Who maintained the pool before this debacle? Aussie105 Wednesday #15

In a nut shell, We the People, who did not ask for this renovation, but have paid, what? $50MM? OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #16

Symbolic of the Trump 'presidency' though. Aussie105 Wednesday #17

literally BUILT a SWAMP TalenaGor Wednesday #18

Big K&R! Ellipsis Wednesday #19

.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #20

Winner winner Chicken dinner. Historic NY 20 hrs ago #22

And, rather than admit a very stupid and avoidable mistake... GiqueCee 19 hrs ago #25

OMG they used Rhino Linings Pipeliner 5000????? Farmer-Rick 17 hrs ago #28

Wow... not surprised... liberalla 14 hrs ago #29

at least it wasn't a permanent swamp. pansypoo53219 12 hrs ago #30

I Can't Take Credit For It.... DAngelo136 12 hrs ago #31

It isn't easy . . . Aussie105 11 hrs ago #32