MY friend Freddie Kissoon continues to amaze. Again, he complains (KN, April 17) that Sports Director Neil Kumar does not want him to use the spanking new swimming pool because he (Freddie) does not want to bathe.

Man, Freddie, bathe nah man so that people can let you into the pool. Bathing is essential for good health. Bathing before entering into a swimming pool is mandatory everywhere around the globe.

I visited Australia last week and used the pool at all of my hotels – I had to bathe in my room and then wash up again just before entering the pool , and then bathe again after coming out of the pool. One had to do same before using the public pool.

Freddie, just in case you don’t know, bathing promotes good hygiene and protect other swimmers from contracting illness of others. The pool is also kept clean of body germs and odors when users bathe before entering it. Bathing is required before entering pools in high schools and colleges in New York. It is required everywhere, not only at the public swimming pool in Guyana. I don’t understand why Freddie objects so much to bathing. I will have a talk with Malcolm Harripal to convince Freddie to bathe. I have no problem buying the soap.

VISHNU BISRAM