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Originally Posted by madrasahs

But here's a quote in today's Union Leader story by somebody who remembers when New Hampsire was, well,

Originally Posted by madrasahs

New Hampshire (just as I remember it -- and I write texts, too)

I remember when children played outside after school, and not in front of a television with an Xbox or Game boy or had so many after schools sports and classes to go to that they don't really get to be 'a kid' and play.

I remember when families only had 1 vehicle.

I remember when mom's stayed home and raised the children while dad worked.

I remember when the country side around this great lake was mostly farm land.

I remember when Route 125, White Mountain Highway was the main route (before 16).

I remember when TV's were black & white.

I remember when computers took up an entire room.

I remember when $5 would fill my gas tank.

I remember all these things (and more) fondly, and that's what is so wonderful about memories. But they are just that, memories. Evolution is inevitable and progression in society and technology moves forward - that is what makes this such a great place to be. No place is perfect on all accounts for everyone, but we are a strong, healthy, wealthy county and democracy gives us freedom (Live Free or Die -- right).

Originally Posted by madrasahs

On this quiet shore, my gripe's Big Boats -- their trespassing noise, back-breaking wakes, eye-burning ozone/air, and shoreline erosion (of my mud).

Just about anything on the water causes shore erosion, the wind being one of the leading culprits. It doesn't have to be Big to do this, and that is why many (if not most) cities and towns around the lake have very restrictive regulations about shoreline work and clearing of trees and plant life.

I don't know that noise can be considered 'trespassing' -- if that were the case than the sound of a voice, a bird, and a wild animal would fall in to your category of noise and thus be trespassing. Marine Patrol is without doubt doing their part in controlling this with DB checks and yes there could be more of this, but with so many lakes and limited staff this is a difficult thing. Ever think of volunteering for MP and doing summer duty (their web site has an application on line for those interested in contributing to this cause)?

Society is growing and that without doubt means more people on this beautiful lake (since it is such a wonderful popular place) and with that said, more boats of all sorts -- every boat creates some type of wake -- this is just a fact of water displacement. The more boats in one spot (and especially of it’s a windy day) the bigger the wakes.

I think boat manufactures along with car, fuel powered lawn equipment and the like are all working to make their machines compliant with the air quality rules and regs. For instance -- the four stroke jet skis and snow mobiles that were introduced -- they will become the standard in recreational toys. I guess all of us who own a leaf blower, weed wacker or chain saw are in violation of air quality.......if that's the case we should return to the old days of a rake, hand clippers and a hand saw.

The changes that made the lake so popular (tourism is encouraged with all the advertising the state of NH does and is also the lively hood of many people/businesses around the lakes region), the changes that progressed our country to the position of strength, the changes that gave us the ability to predict a hurricane, the changes that gave us faster and more efficient travel, the changes that gave us the ability to shop in our underwear, the changes that made our ability to communicate instantly certainly did not happen overnight, and the changes that are forth coming will also take time, and that I believe we call democracy and why we have the freedom to vote -- to elect those officials that can influence and make changes for the better. Not just for Presidential elections, but for your town/city and local officials.

We can't all live in the past, but what we can do is elect the right officials who represent our own opinions and help to influence the changes we feel are important and necessary to this great state of New Hampshire.