Alright....Who moved Gilford?

Lakesrider · 08-08-2013, 05:29 PM

I often wonder why that area is a passing zone. With the view zone and drivers that are distracted looking out the window most of the time, probably not the best place for a passing area at that speed. But hey what do I know!

Merrymeeting · 08-08-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

I often wonder why that area is a passing zone. With the view zone and drivers that are distracted looking out the window most of the time, probably not the best place for a passing area at that speed. But hey what do I know!

I believe you mean the "former" view zone. If you have been by there recently, you cannot see anything. The trees have grown up, completely obscuring the former scenic view. I know I miss it as I always thought it was one of the prettiest vistas of Winnipesaukee you could see while driving. I hope that some one of these days, the state sees fit to restore it.

Lakesrider · 08-09-2013, 07:08 AM

Yeah I have noticed that as well. Too bad too. But then again why wold anyone do anything about that? Tourist dollars mean nothing I guess....Just the trees.

RailroadJoe · 08-09-2013, 08:22 AM

The trees may be on private propertty and the state will have to get permission to cut the tops.

Lyver · 09-09-2013, 06:36 PM

Yes, those trees are on private property, that's why they haven't been trimmed in the past 3-4 years. The last time they were trimmed, there were still some large trees obstructing the view, but since they are in the backyard of the guy who lives on Scenic Dr, they can't touch those.

Also, I agree that area should NOT be a passing zone! With traffic slowing down to turn in to the hiking trails, the scenic view, Brookside Crossing, houses and even Scenic Dr/Belkanp Point Rd, there should be a center turn lane. I love how it took the state several weeks to paint the lines last summer after it was paved. I run along Rt. 11 a few times a week and many times there were cars driving on the shoulder, cause they thought it was another lane... Several times I had to jump into the grass to avoid being hit!

KTO · 09-11-2013, 12:55 AM

Sometimes I wonder if anything ever makes any of you happy, but then I remind myself that no, nothing seems to. Except complaining about it on this forum where you feed off of other people agreeing with you.

Knowing several friends of mine at WMUR and how they conduct their daily lives and how television has evolved over the past 10, 5, and 2 years should really make you consider what's to blame.

I have seen a number of Boston stations make this same mistake. Boston, the 7th largest TV market in the nation (and for some reason WMUR fits in this market with another ABC affiliate in WCVB), makes the same mistake that a little NH station makes. Why? Simple. People demand immediate answers, journalists serve the people (any good journalist will be loyal to his or her people before his or her company), and thus stations attempt to keep up.

In the coming months, WFXT (Fox 25) will be adding a 5pm newscast in addition to the their already overwhelming number of broadcasts. Local news is becoming more like CNN - 24 hour cable news. It's crazy and some (or maybe all) stations don't have the means to keep up with demand. Print media is dying, but television probably isn't far behind it, and stations are doing what they can to keep up with delivering the news. Yes, I absolutely have my issues with some outlets, too.

But the map thing seems a little ridiculous and I felt like ranting. I ask you all to recall the NBC Nightly News (a national program) couldn't show NH accurately on a map. It happens.

http://www.examiner.com/article/nbc-...mpshire-on-map

Live the life of a local television reporter for a year. Get paid less than a teacher and work year round. Not to bash teachers of course, just a pay perspective.

Next time, before complaining about ANYTHING in your life. Stop for a second, breathe, and ask if it's REALLY worth complaining about. (Hint: it's not)

old coot · 09-11-2013, 11:51 AM

WMUR-TV is in New Hampshire not Massachusetts and should know where New Hampshire towns, cities and counties are. Newscasters should know how to pronounce them all too, even the ones they find tough, like Coos and Contoocook.

Lakesrider · 09-25-2013, 06:40 PM

Yep and WMUR is playing the same Inside Edition episode right now that they played last night...Goody, Goody! Awesome Job WMUR!

Misty Blue · 09-25-2013, 09:19 PM

I remember when WMUR was located on Elm street across from NH insurance.

Every day at 4:30 Uncle Gus (Brenier) would have the Uncle Gus show for the local kiddies. I won the most freckles contest and my brother won at simon says! Uncle Gus would play games and show Popeye cartoons until 5 PM. He would then run into the bathroom, take off his Uncle Gus hat and put on a clip-on tie and coat to read the five PM news. During station break he would run back into the bathroom to take off the jacket and tie and put on his Atlantic Red Ball gas station hat and be the Atlantic Red Ball weather man. He has already gotten the weather dope from Don Kent in Boston.

So let's not be so critical. Rember, Uncle Gus is watching you....

Misty Blue

PS. I delivered the Union Leader to them and they tipped me 50 cents a week. Big money in the 60s.

Scott's Yott · 09-26-2013, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misty Blue

I remember when WMUR was located on Elm street across from NH insurance.

Every day at 4:30 Uncle Gus (Brenier) would have the Uncle Gus show for the local kiddies. I won the most freckles contest and my brother won at simon says! Uncle Gus would play games and show Popeye cartoons until 5 PM. He would then run into the bathroom, take off his Uncle Gus hat and put on a clip-on tie and coat to read the five PM news. During station break he would run back into the bathroom to take off the jacket and tie and put on his Atlantic Red Ball gas station hat and be the Atlantic Red Ball weather man. He has already gotten the weather dope from Don Kent in Boston.

So let's not be so critical. Rember, Uncle Gus is watching you....

Misty Blue

PS. I delivered the Union Leader to them and they tipped me 50 cents a week. Big money in the 60s.

I won the name the states contest twice!!!!!!!!!!!

secondcurve · 09-26-2013, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

Yep and WMUR is playing the same Inside Edition episode right now that they played last night...Goody, Goody! Awesome Job WMUR!

The issue is these stations don't make anywhere near the money they used to. Their ad revenue is substantially lower than it was years ago due to intense competition with multiple media sources that weren't in existence years ago. Hence, less profitability equates to a lower quality product. That being said, the relative quality of output fromTV stations and newspapers is still good in comparison to the hit their profitability has taken. It is kind of simple.

It's unfortunate to get so upset by little mistakes. Life is way too short!

Lakesrider · 09-26-2013, 06:32 AM

I'm not "Upset" about it....However showing the same show two days in a row in the same time slot is no "little mistake". I call that a whopper of a mistake. I mean seriously how do you not notice that the show that is being aired is the same one you aired the night before? I mean I just shrugged it off with a laugh, changed the channel and watched the Maine station. Not something the marketing department of WMUR should want to happen.

Merrymeeting · 09-26-2013, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

I mean seriously how do you not notice that the show that is being aired is the same one you aired the night before?

Perhaps when it's a content-free, sappy, tabloid "news" show of questionable content to begin with?

09-09-2013, 06:36 PM	#5
Lyver Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 15 Thanks: 6 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Trees on Private property Yes, those trees are on private property, that's why they haven't been trimmed in the past 3-4 years. The last time they were trimmed, there were still some large trees obstructing the view, but since they are in the backyard of the guy who lives on Scenic Dr, they can't touch those. Also, I agree that area should NOT be a passing zone! With traffic slowing down to turn in to the hiking trails, the scenic view, Brookside Crossing, houses and even Scenic Dr/Belkanp Point Rd, there should be a center turn lane. I love how it took the state several weeks to paint the lines last summer after it was paved. I run along Rt. 11 a few times a week and many times there were cars driving on the shoulder, cause they thought it was another lane... Several times I had to jump into the grass to avoid being hit!

09-25-2013, 09:19 PM	#9
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Them were the good ole days... I remember when WMUR was located on Elm street across from NH insurance. Every day at 4:30 Uncle Gus (Brenier) would have the Uncle Gus show for the local kiddies. I won the most freckles contest and my brother won at simon says! Uncle Gus would play games and show Popeye cartoons until 5 PM. He would then run into the bathroom, take off his Uncle Gus hat and put on a clip-on tie and coat to read the five PM news. During station break he would run back into the bathroom to take off the jacket and tie and put on his Atlantic Red Ball gas station hat and be the Atlantic Red Ball weather man. He has already gotten the weather dope from Don Kent in Boston. So let's not be so critical. Rember, Uncle Gus is watching you.... Misty Blue PS. I delivered the Union Leader to them and they tipped me 50 cents a week. Big money in the 60s.

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08-08-2013, 05:29 PM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I often wonder why that area is a passing zone. With the view zone and drivers that are distracted looking out the window most of the time, probably not the best place for a passing area at that speed. But hey what do I know!

08-09-2013, 07:08 AM	#3
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Yeah I have noticed that as well. Too bad too. But then again why wold anyone do anything about that? Tourist dollars mean nothing I guess....Just the trees.

08-09-2013, 08:22 AM	#4
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	The trees may be on private propertty and the state will have to get permission to cut the tops.

09-11-2013, 12:55 AM	#6
KTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 391 Thanks: 30 Thanked 117 Times in 26 Posts	Sometimes I wonder if anything ever makes any of you happy, but then I remind myself that no, nothing seems to. Except complaining about it on this forum where you feed off of other people agreeing with you. Knowing several friends of mine at WMUR and how they conduct their daily lives and how television has evolved over the past 10, 5, and 2 years should really make you consider what's to blame. I have seen a number of Boston stations make this same mistake. Boston, the 7th largest TV market in the nation (and for some reason WMUR fits in this market with another ABC affiliate in WCVB), makes the same mistake that a little NH station makes. Why? Simple. People demand immediate answers, journalists serve the people (any good journalist will be loyal to his or her people before his or her company), and thus stations attempt to keep up. In the coming months, WFXT (Fox 25) will be adding a 5pm newscast in addition to the their already overwhelming number of broadcasts. Local news is becoming more like CNN - 24 hour cable news. It's crazy and some (or maybe all) stations don't have the means to keep up with demand. Print media is dying, but television probably isn't far behind it, and stations are doing what they can to keep up with delivering the news. Yes, I absolutely have my issues with some outlets, too. But the map thing seems a little ridiculous and I felt like ranting. I ask you all to recall the NBC Nightly News (a national program) couldn't show NH accurately on a map. It happens. http://www.examiner.com/article/nbc-...mpshire-on-map Live the life of a local television reporter for a year. Get paid less than a teacher and work year round. Not to bash teachers of course, just a pay perspective. Next time, before complaining about ANYTHING in your life. Stop for a second, breathe, and ask if it's REALLY worth complaining about. (Hint: it's not)

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09-11-2013, 11:51 AM	#7
old coot Deceased Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 97 Thanks: 51 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	WMUR-TV is in New Hampshire not Massachusetts and should know where New Hampshire towns, cities and counties are. Newscasters should know how to pronounce them all too, even the ones they find tough, like Coos and Contoocook.

09-25-2013, 06:40 PM	#8
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Yep and WMUR is playing the same Inside Edition episode right now that they played last night...Goody, Goody! Awesome Job WMUR!

09-26-2013, 06:32 AM	#12
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I'm not "Upset" about it....However showing the same show two days in a row in the same time slot is no "little mistake". I call that a whopper of a mistake. I mean seriously how do you not notice that the show that is being aired is the same one you aired the night before? I mean I just shrugged it off with a laugh, changed the channel and watched the Maine station. Not something the marketing department of WMUR should want to happen.

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