{"id":37401,"date":"2012-11-06T17:25:46","date_gmt":"2012-11-06T17:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.ireneeng.com\/?p=37401"},"modified":"2017-12-25T22:58:49","modified_gmt":"2017-12-25T22:58:49","slug":"equinox-the-troubled-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.ireneeng.com\/?p=37401","title":{"rendered":"Equinox, the troubled water"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Oct<\/a>

Oct 29, 2012, the first night of a long black out<\/p><\/div>\n

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\nI take up the week long trial membership at Equinox, the second time, due to Sandy’s black out<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I can’t speak for the classes but nothing really has changed since the day they opened. I took their week long trial membership when they first opened door in 2006<\/a>, at the time\u00a0I did nothing except swimming. The first few days the water was great, cool and empty. I was in heaven and about to join. Then suddenly the water temperature jumped up, feeling like in a Jacuzzi (ok, a little over board .. ). I went to the reception desk asking why.\u00a0 The girl said with relief,
\n“Oh the water heater finally worked today.”
\n“Oh …. ” I was very disappointed.\u00a0Thought the cold temperature in the pool WAS their normal ..
\n“You can always leave a comment if it’s too cold.”
\nNO NO NO, it’s way too hot.<\/p>\n

\"Nov<\/a>

Nov 4, 2012<\/p><\/div>\n

I didn’t leave any comment because I knew I could not fight the tide: this is a club, swimming isn’t really their main course. The pool is most likely be used by classes \/ weekend hackers who prefer (I’m sure on this) hotter water.
\nI was right.
\nI didn’t join, continued my swim elsewhere<\/a>, in the real pools<\/a> where the water temperature is appropriate for lap swimming.<\/p>\n

The pool at the club, oddly, it’s on the second floor, and often leaked. I asked their skipper why. He said, the design was intended to accommodate the yoga studio – the main floor down is used for more physical activities – which,\u00a0produces more noise – we can hear it clearly during our yoga class.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_2217<\/a> \"IMG_2216\"<\/a>\u00a0\"IMG_2253<\/a><\/p>\n

A few years has passed since. The cleaning crew is still very diligently at sweeping off customers’ sweat the moment it lands on the floor. The water in the pool is still hot.
\nNow without electricity, the club has becoming a refugee center – we need a shower? Go to the club. Phone needed to be charged? Go to the club. Need warmth?
\nWell, you can figure that out, without a hint -:)<\/p>\n

\"IMG_2256<\/a> \"IMG_2254\"<\/a><\/p>\n

_______________________________<\/span><\/a>
\n.
\n.
\nThis is out of boundary<\/a>, 2017.12.25
\nA major renovation of the pool<\/a>, 2017.11.05
\nOps, she did it again<\/a>, shower door – 2016.11.13
\nMeritocracy<\/a> \u4efb\u4eba\u552f\u8d24 – membership story, 2016.08.25
\nThe flood<\/a>, 2016.08.20
\nThe 2nd assessment<\/a>, 2016.07.05
\nAnother shower door opener<\/a>, 2016.01.22
\nA sleeper<\/a>, 2016.01.18
\nA lovely chair<\/a>, 2015.11.22
\nA new parking lot<\/a>, 2015.06.25
\nA bug<\/a>, 2015.03.15
\nAn angry white man<\/a> – almost a fist fight, 2015.03.07
\nAnother trying day<\/a> – parked a mile away; 2015.03.06
\nA collusion & flippers<\/a>, 2014.12.28
\nShe spits<\/a>, 2014.12.08
\nA challenge to all the swimmers \u6311\u6218\u6c34\u9b3c\u4eec!<\/a>\u00a02014.11.29
\nThis has to stop<\/a>, 2014.10.31
\nNew machines<\/a>, 2014-04-0 At Columbus Circle<\/a>, 2014-04-15
\nA double Valentine’s Day; 78 degrees water<\/a>, 2014-02-14
\nDeath in the Club<\/a>, 2014-02-03
\nEight Years<\/a>, parking; 2014-01-21
\nThe towels, q-tips, etc.<\/a>, 2014-01-01
\nThe last busy day<\/a>, 2013-12-31
\nThe empty pool<\/a>, 2013-12-26
\nPool and parking<\/a>, Nov 24, 2013
\nEquinox,<\/a> 2013.11.24
\nThe man with a beret in the pool<\/a>, Aug 12, 2013
\nParking lot hit and run<\/a>, May 8, 2013
\nThe Diva<\/a>, April 2013
\nThe parking lot, holes, after holes after the snowy winter<\/a>, 2013.03.20
\nA busy Sunday<\/a>, Mar 10, 2013
\nThe parking situation<\/a>, March 4, 2013
\nThe hand paddles<\/a>, Feb 27, 2013
\nThe mandarin ducks<\/a>, Feb 14, 2013
\nShe’s so nice today<\/a>, Jan 24, 2013
\nTaking a fly<\/a>, 2013.01.17
\nThe torso rotation<\/a>, Jan 13, 2013
\nFeeling threatened<\/a>, Jan 6, 2013
\nThe $2,380<\/a>, Jan 2, 2013
\nPercent fat<\/a> estimate for women and men, Dec 27, 2012
\nAn official sissy<\/a>, Dec 7, 2012 – 1st assessment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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