Should I buy a pool?

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I’ve had a few places with pools when the kids were younger. They loved it - everyone did. It was a bit of work, but it didn’t really bother me. If I lived 1km from the beach, though, I wouldn’t put one in. That all said - you’ll get a pool if you really want one, and not if you don’t - but it’s a decent thread.

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Make sure the pool and surroundings look wonderful, because you spend 99% of the time looking at it, rather than being in it.

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I know that everyone is saying that if I really want the pool I will get one, but it’s a massive investment and my wife needs convincing also. I really have no idea what I’m in for from a maintenance perspective or cost perspective and haven’t even bothered to get quotes until you fine people help convince me otherwise.

Even if I don’t decide to get the pool, hoping this thread might help others.

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I reckon if you both need that much convincing, it’s a good indicator.
70k can go a long way to entertainment areas and other family projects.

I already have a tennis court and bowling alley…what else would I need?

I haven’t changed my car which I paid $28k for 13 years, so although $70k sounds like a lot, I bet most people would have spent that on cars in that time.

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Ok, you should get a pool then.

I’m not convinced.

Told ya.

Stop pressuring me to buy the pool. What are you a pool salesman?

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I’m using a sales tactic. Your job is to work out whether it’s reverse psychology or not. I’m in a win/win situation.

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I’m not falling for your sales tactics. I’m buying the pool.

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No! It’s a mistake, I tell you!

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Ok, here’s something that may be useful.
Whenever I have a big decision to make and I’ve exhausted my research appetite, I consider how I will feel if I absolutely made the decision either way. So in your case, I would decide I will not go ahead - and then examine how I feel about that for a few days. Then I do the reverse and all it implies. Seems elementary, but it has helped me make the right choice many times.

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I loved that movie. Another one to rewatch

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Get a plunge pool?

Apparently they are the new thing in the city with smaller backyards

Basically if it’s not big enough for laps make it small enough for a cool off and that’s about it.

I re watched both a few months back, would recommend.

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I have super-imposed a 10m x 4m pool into my back yard. I still have 14m of lawn to the right of the pool.

I dont think space is an issue.

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I would just leave it like that.

A super-imposed pool would be much cheaper.

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I’m just thinking maintenance would be easier. Maybe not. If it’s not big enough for laps why make it large?

Also gives you more space for other things like landscaping.