Pool behaviour

Went for a swim last night, and I'd just like to vent a bit about pool behaviour that really annoys me. The pool at my club is not the biggest, and it can have about 5 to 6 people swimming there at the same time comfortably, depending on the people on styles. And most people come there to swim.

But then there is a group of people - of all ages and genres - who come there just to talk. They gather around in groups - the worst ones in the middle of the pool, or just somewhere on the sides. Dodging them is a pain, especially when they position themselves in the end of the pool where I'd like to turn around, and they seem totally oblivious that they are in the way.

What I don't get is, if they want to have a chat, why not just go to the bar - plenty of more room there. Yesterday there was particulary a middle-aged couple and their friend, who were there when I came in, and hadn't moved by the time I had finished. When I was relaxing in the jacuzzi later on, they moved in for the kill and dragged their butts from the pool and came and disturb me again. At this point I resigned and headed for the shower.

(Whether they consider this hanging by the poolside exercise, is anybody's guess.)