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In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who isn't sure how to tell their friend they don't want ...

A primary school is looking to raise £34,000 to fund the refurbishment of its swimming pool. Hagbourne CE Primary School's pool, which has been part of the school since the 1970s, helps pupils to ...

Dear Eric: Can you offer any advice about a good friend who lets her dog jump in my pool? I have an inground vinyl liner pool ...

Asking Eric: Offer pool crashers the chance to take a dip - on your terms Jul. 4, 2025, 7:00 a.m. Now, she may receive this ...

Also, when the dog is in the pool it slightly freaks out and tries to jump on me and bites. And when it’s out of the pool it ...

You can cite the chewed pool float; you can cite the jumping and biting; you can simply say that it’s not something you’re comfortable with anymore. But as would be the case with any human in your ...

Dear Eric: Can you offer any advice about a good friend who lets her dog jump in my pool? I have an inground vinyl liner pool ...

It would seem like it’s a no-brainer: no dog in the pool. But ... she’s such a good friend I don’t want to hurt her feelings.

Dear Eric: Can you offer any advice about a good friend who lets her dog jump in my pool? I have an inground vinyl liner pool ...

"I know I should just say no dog, but a precedent has been set, and she has already asked when the pool is opening." ...