15 Things Only People From Bedford Will Understand

9. How Oasis Was Such A Treat

Going to Oasis Swimming Pool was a delight beyond all others - until you got old enough to realise it was full of horrendously spoilt children, it cost a bomb and a half to get a family of four in for an hour's swim, and there was only one communal shower area. But seriously. The negatives were definitely outweighed by sharing a family changing room with at least ten of your best friends and showing off your new bikinis, debating whether your were brave enough to go on 'the fast slide' and then doing it anyway, being dragged around the rapids of the 'outdoor bit' for what felt like hours, and finally, stuffing your face with over-priced chips from the cafe after your swim. Long live Oasis, Bedford's pyramid-shaped chlorine-smelling nirvana.