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Wow... so now it gets personal.... I am actually pretty surprised! I really expected better from you. Too bad you actually stooped to this level. I guess I am not perfect like you Rob. I don't partake of personal attacks and mudslinging.
I am sorry to hear your recollections don't go back that far. I participated in the 2004 Donzi Poker Run as a guest on Jefe's boat. He towed that boat all the way from Houston, Texas just to boat on Lake Winni. There were absolutely NO ALCOHOLIC beverages of any kind on that boat. The MP's did shadow us the entire run in 2004, nobody was pulled over for any violations. Of course you wouldn't know because you weren't there. Though I suspect you were glued to the police scanner.
As far as the quote that you (politely) deleted my name from. Its ok as I have nothing to hide. The owners of the establishments that Jefe wrote about are friends of mine. I frequent the establishments in the Weirs year round and I spend my money there year round. I am considered to be a local, so in the summer when there is a line out the door to get in I usually stroll right past.
I fail to see how that is a disdain for others? It no different than frequent flyer miles or first class upgrades that the airlines give to thier best customers to show appreciation for thier business!
If you feel the need to go back 5 years to 2001 to find an old post, so be it. As far as my post about big cruisers, I stand by it. I haven't flip-flopped at all. I personally don't like the wakes generated by some of these behemoths. It because of those wakes I sold my 22' Donzi and and purchased a larger 26' Donzi. I respect thier choice to buy a big cruiser even if I don't like it. They (and the wakes they generate) will be the next target of choice to be sure.
As far as the Donzi Bandits nickname you brought up. Let me give you a bit of history. Its actually the Winni Bandits, not Donzi Bandits, and we are comprised of a bunch of friends. The name is tounge in cheek, similar to the nickname my parents gave my bunch of friends when I was growing up. It was given to us by a friend of mine from Michigan, when 5 of us trailered our boats from Lake Winnipesaukee to Lake Cumberland in KY. I guess in todays world you have to expect the small minded to take things in a literal sense and out of context.
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/oldforu...mes;read=51030
Post Date 2003
You actually quoted a boater who spoke truthfully about a "handful of cowboys" I interpret that quote to mean a small number of people. Anyway, we no longer use the term "Cowboy" on the Winni forum anymore as it is no longer Politically Correct (PC). I think Don got a letter from some guys out west who threatened a lawsuit. The term we use now is Capt. Bonehead. I am not defending Baja Bob, however there is nothing wrong with A cold beer (singular)... There is plenty wrong with MANY cold beers (plural). Perhaps we should adopt a zero tolerance policy? At what point do we surrender all personal responsibility to the government?
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/oldforu...mes;read=45526 Post Date 2002
This post is about PWC's and Paugus Bay congestion. What does it have to do with HB-162? Oh wait.. they used the word "Cowboy" in thier post!
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/oldforu...mes;read=42597
Post Date: 2002
Another post about rude boaters. She used the word "Cowboy" too, although she didn't preface it with GFBL or any other moniker. Of course nowadays driving her little outboard boat into the wake of the Mount would be seriously frowned upon. There is a law against wake jumping now. Yet another post with nothing to do about HB-162.
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/oldforu...mes;read=41878
Post Date 2002
This post references an incident that occurred a few years prior to 2002. Nothing to do with HB-162, but plenty to do with reckless operation. Oh ya, they use the term "Cowboys" too.
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/oldforu...mes;read=29427
Post Date:2001
Another post using the word "Cowboy". Its in the context of a thread about the lake being crowded. Nothing to do with HB-162, but certainly 150' violations.
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/oldforu...mes;read=13622
Post Date: 2000
Donzi's racing one another? Now I know you are really reaching! That is such a stretch! This post has nothing to do with Donzi's. It specifically mentions PWC's. (We don't call them Jet Ski's anymore as its not PC either)
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/oldforu...mes;read=42593
Post Date:2002
I actually like this post. its a pretty good one. It also uses the word "Cowboy"
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/oldforu...mes;read=41838
Post Date:2002
I don't take issue with this post other than it doesn't use the word "Cowboy". The Capt. Bonehead operating this Donzi acted in a rude, inconsiderate and possibly illegal manner. I am sure if we search the archives we can find posts about many different brands of boats with a Capt. Bonehead at the wheel.
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/oldforu...mes;read=29072
Post Date: 2001
I posted my response here at this link...
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/oldforu...mes;read=29092
Actually the whole thread bears reading again. There are several references to different versions of the story. I am sure they all bear some truth.
Woodsy