It looks as though the crisis affecting swimming pools in this country has made it to the other side of the world. Darren, a friend of ours now living out in Sydney, sent us this picture from a pool he swam in recently and would like to point out that it's just not fair that the pool is only open for such a short time each day. And, as for draining and refilling the pool each week with fresh, clean 23° sea water - and not charging for the privilege of swimming in it - it's clear that something really grim is happening 'down under'. Nothing, we promise you, as grim as this article from the Telegraph highlighting all the pools here that are in danger of closure.