Anyone Missing a GMC Jimmy?

mcdude · 11-20-2008, 01:33 PM

from the Citizen - November 19

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An unoccupied vehicle was pulled from Lake Winnipesaukee Tuesday afternoon. Now police are trying to figure out how it got there and who it belongs to. A blue, two-door GMC Jimmy was found in Lake Winnipesaukee at the end of Peggy's Cove Road in Alton. The vehicle was half submerged in the water several feet from the end of the dock.

Acting Fire Chief Scott Williams said there is no known cause for why the car ended up in the water.

Williams pointed out deep skid marks in the dirt a few feet from the end of the land with tire treads leading toward the water. The vehicle went over a short, rocky embankment and into the water.

The Alton Fire Department had two personnel members in the water wearing cold water suits to see if anyone was in or around the vehicle. They confirmed that the vehicle was unoccupied and there was no one else in or around it in the water.

There were no immediate witnesses to the incident and the vehicle's driver was unknown. Fire crews took the license plate number and gave it to police to investigate further.

Peggy's Cove Road is mostly occupied by seasonal residents with three houses which are occupied year-round.

Resident Tammy Brown said she was returning home from work around 2:20 p.m., looked over the hill "and I saw there was a car in the water."

She went into her house and called 911 and went out to the dock to make sure no one was in the vehicle.

A wrecker from Doug Roberts Auto Service in New Durham pulled the vehicle out of the water with help from the rescue crews in wetsuits.

Fire Department personnel put floaters in the water to clean up any oil or fuel that may have leaked into the lake.

The vehicle was last in the possession of the Alton Police Department, which will investigate the incident further.

Mink Islander · 11-20-2008, 03:16 PM

It's probably the same guy from last year who drove onto the ice early to "test it". Needs to read the thread on ice formation.....

Pineedles · 11-20-2008, 03:42 PM

Father, "Son, your home early."
Son, "Yeah".
Father, "Have you been drinking?"
Son, "What?"
Father, "Where's the SUV?"
Son, "Where?"

GTO · 11-20-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mink Islander

It's probably the same guy from last year who drove onto the ice early to "test it". Needs to read the thread on ice formation.....

It could be some well respected top honor student that got bored skimming snowmobiles (or maybe because his sunk) and now has tried skimming SUV's....same results

Pricestavern · 11-21-2008, 01:06 PM

Why does it always seem to be a Jimmy in the water?

chipj29 · 11-21-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Pricestavern

Why does it always seem to be a Jimmy in the water?

Not sure...the guy from Mass last year was driving a 2008 Explorer.

Mee-n-Mac · 11-22-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pricestavern

Why does it always seem to be a Jimmy in the water?

That's a good question. I'm not sure if I have the answer but here's some reasons why the other SUVs aren't at the bottom ...

The Suburban stays in the city, doesn't venture to the waters edge.
Similarly the Forrester stays in the woods. And the Mountaineers and Highlanders ... goes w/o saying.
The Land Cruiser and Range Rover stay on the land, don't go out onto the lake.
The Navigator knows where to go and where not to.
The Cayenne is hot, it's fast enough to skim across the water.
The Bronco bucks the trend to go out there.
The Bravada, oddly, lacks the courage.
The Escape does get into trouble from time to time but manages to .... well ... get away.
The Amigos also get in trouble but always get pulled out by a friend before public notice ... probably by a Sidekick.
Samuris do sink but all you find are the guts.

To me the real question is how come we don't find more Typhoons or Armadas ?

gtxrider · 11-22-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

That's a good question. I'm not sure if I have the answer but here's some reasons why the other SUVs aren't at the bottom ...

The Suburban stays in the city, doesn't venture to the waters edge.
Similarly the Forrester stays in the woods. And the Mountaineers and Highlanders ... goes w/o saying.
The Land Cruiser and Range Rover stay on the land, don't go out onto the lake.
The Navigator knows where to go and where not to.
The Cayenne is hot, it's fast enough to skim across the water.
The Bronco bucks the trend to go out there.
The Bravada, oddly, lacks the courage.
The Escape does get into trouble from time to time but manages to .... well ... get away.
The Amigos also get in trouble but always get pulled out by a friend before public notice ... probably by a Sidekick.
Samuris do sink but all you find are the guts.

To me the real question is how come we don't find more Typhoons or Armadas ?

Typhoons just blow away and the Armadas sunk off the coast of England.

I wasn't expecting the Spanish Inquisition...Get the comfy chair!

Mee-n-Mac · 11-23-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gtxrider

I wasn't expecting the Spanish Inquisition...Get the comfy chair!

Nobody expects the Spanish Inqui .... oh bugger !

Waterbaby · 11-22-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

That's a good question. I'm not sure if I have the answer but here's some reasons why the other SUVs aren't at the bottom ...

The Suburban stays in the city, doesn't venture to the waters edge.
Similarly the Forrester stays in the woods. And the Mountaineers and Highlanders ... goes w/o saying.
The Land Cruiser and Range Rover stay on the land, don't go out onto the lake.
The Navigator knows where to go and where not to.
The Cayenne is hot, it's fast enough to skim across the water.
The Bronco bucks the trend to go out there.
The Bravada, oddly, lacks the courage.
The Escape does get into trouble from time to time but manages to .... well ... get away.
The Amigos also get in trouble but always get pulled out by a friend before public notice ... probably by a Sidekick.
Samuris do sink but all you find are the guts.

To me the real question is how come we don't find more Typhoons or Armadas ?

Where do you come up with these things?!?!?!?! I know we're not supposed to just do a "lol" post, but..............you make me

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Mee-n-Mac · 11-23-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Waterbaby

Where do you come up with these things?!?!?!?!

I dunno, probably just a glitch in my Matrix. I'm a little out of my Element. Frankly I had hoped some others would chime in with an Avalanche of SUV puns. It would be a RAV4 all of us.

winnidiver · 11-23-2008, 06:51 AM

My suv was on the lake, but I am not at Liberty to discuss it.

Argie's Wife · 11-23-2008, 08:33 AM

Were you just on another Expedition when that happened?

upthesaukee · 11-23-2008, 08:34 AM

...that the police are looking for the driver, who was described as wearing a Blazer.

Quilt Lady · 11-23-2008, 05:51 PM

Do they have a Winni(bago) problem in Lake Tahoe?

brk-lnt · 11-23-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

...that the police are looking for the driver, who was described as wearing a Blazer.

He was last seen heading towards Tahoe...

SteveA · 11-23-2008, 06:56 PM

Right around the 2.20 mark.. "Jimmy Down"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0w2xTexfAg

Mee-n-Mac · 11-23-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by brk-lnt

He was last seen heading towards Tahoe...

Tahoe ? Rumour I heard it was to Santa Fe for a Rendezvous with an Aviator to fly him out of the country. Hopefully a Trooper with catch him before he gets away.

SteveA · 11-24-2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

Tahoe ? Rumour I heard it was to Santa Fe for a Rendezvous with an Aviator to fly him out of the country. Hopefully a Trooper with catch him before he gets away.

Rumour I heard it was the Commander of the New Mexico State Police on the lookout for Jimmy.

gtxrider · 11-24-2008, 07:23 AM

Trying to Escape the Cherokee he tried to hide behind a Sequoia..

Peachy-Keen · 11-24-2008, 08:07 AM

It is too bad we don't have more Mariners on the road...Seriosuly though, didn't the article say the Alton PD was last in posession of the vehicle?

chipj29 · 11-24-2008, 08:13 AM

I wanted to be a TrailBlazer, so I ventured off the road...

SIKSUKR · 11-24-2008, 08:29 AM

Well, my ENVOY likes to stay in the DENALI and out of the lake.

gtxrider · 11-24-2008, 09:36 AM

A Samurai would be a Trooper and not try to drown himself but use his sword to commit harri carri! No not the late Cub's announcer.

chipj29 · 11-24-2008, 10:57 AM

The Hummer ran out of gas before it got to the boat ramp.

Redwing · 12-05-2008, 10:43 AM

It does not bode well for JIMMY; the PRIUS(T) arrived and gave JIMMY his last rites.

brk-lnt · 12-05-2008, 04:49 PM

A story like this would never happen in Montego bay.

RI Swamp Yankee · 12-05-2008, 08:02 PM

I imagine all the Villager(s) are watching to see how this turns out.

11-20-2008, 03:16 PM	#2
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Early Ice Fisherman testing the ice? It's probably the same guy from last year who drove onto the ice early to "test it". Needs to read the thread on ice formation.....

11-20-2008, 03:42 PM	#3
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 1,074 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	Father & Son Talk Father, "Son, your home early." Son, "Yeah". Father, "Have you been drinking?" Son, "What?" Father, "Where's the SUV?" Son, "Where?"

11-21-2008, 01:06 PM	#5
Pricestavern Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain (formerly Rattlesnake Isle) Posts: 389 Thanks: 135 Thanked 142 Times in 82 Posts	Why? Why does it always seem to be a Jimmy in the water?

11-23-2008, 06:51 AM	#12
winnidiver Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 54 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	One More My suv was on the lake, but I am not at Liberty to discuss it.

11-23-2008, 08:34 AM	#14
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,614 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,087 Posts	Word around Alton is... ...that the police are looking for the driver, who was described as wearing a Blazer. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

11-23-2008, 08:33 AM	#13
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Were you just on another Expedition when that happened?

11-23-2008, 05:51 PM	#15
Quilt Lady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Alton, NH Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Question . . . Do they have a Winni(bago) problem in Lake Tahoe? __________________ QL (Doing my best to encourage Global Warming ... one quilt at a time!)

11-23-2008, 06:56 PM	#17
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Maybe it's this Jimmy's Jimmy Right around the 2.20 mark.. "Jimmy Down" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0w2xTexfAg __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

11-24-2008, 07:23 AM	#20
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	And so on Trying to Escape the Cherokee he tried to hide behind a Sequoia..

11-24-2008, 08:07 AM	#21
Peachy-Keen Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Acton, MA (Meredith) Posts: 12 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It is too bad we don't have more Mariners on the road...Seriosuly though, didn't the article say the Alton PD was last in posession of the vehicle?

11-24-2008, 08:13 AM	#22
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	I wanted to be a TrailBlazer, so I ventured off the road... __________________ Getting ready for winter!

11-24-2008, 08:29 AM	#23
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Well, my ENVOY likes to stay in the DENALI and out of the lake. __________________ SIKSUKR

11-24-2008, 09:36 AM	#24
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	And yet A Samurai would be a Trooper and not try to drown himself but use his sword to commit harri carri! No not the late Cub's announcer.

11-24-2008, 10:57 AM	#25
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	The Hummer ran out of gas before it got to the boat ramp. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

12-05-2008, 10:43 AM	#26
Redwing Deceased Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Haven, Connecticut and summer resident of Moultonborough, NH since 1952 Posts: 216 Thanks: 324 Thanked 43 Times in 27 Posts	Last rites It does not bode well for JIMMY; the PRIUS(T) arrived and gave JIMMY his last rites.

12-05-2008, 04:49 PM	#27
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 545 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	A story like this would never happen in Montego bay. __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

12-05-2008, 08:02 PM	#28
RI Swamp Yankee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Kingstown RI Posts: 688 Thanks: 143 Thanked 83 Times in 55 Posts	I imagine all the Villager(s) are watching to see how this turns out. __________________ Gene ~ aka "another RI Swamp Yankee"