When I was young and foolish...

GWC... · 08-28-2006, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant

Relax. In a public forum such as this, folks will always gets their shorts in a knot over anything. The term "youthful indiscretion" should be discalimer enough...

Fun stuff, until it hits home

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Originally Posted by Grant

You know, nothing surprises me anymore. Last year at this time, I found that someone had kicked a bunch of rails and signs off of Abenaki Tower, and had left a *turd* up top. After climbing that tower daily during the summer and even in winter since it was replaced in 1978, I'd seen garbage, graffiti, etc. -- things you learn to pick up and live with -- but wanton vandalism and the "calling card" topped 'em all.

This article just reaffirms my beilef that human scum are everywhere -- and it's up to us to ferrett the losers out make them feel as unwanted as possible. Find these punks and let 'em have it.

referenced article:
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...=Abenaki+Tower

Perhaps you are now better able to understand SIKSUKR's position on the topic.

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Wow,this one sticks under my craw.I've certainly done my share of "youthfull" shenanigans,actually still do.Defacing others property is NOT one of them.Having been hit by "taggers" many times at my property really gets my blood boiling.See how fun it is when someone spraypaints your building JG and then we will see if you laugh it off as just"youthfull indescetion".Not only is it not funny its a real blight to the area that was defaced.I never understood the spraypainting of other peoples property.Why would you think this was a funny subject for this forum?I don't get it.

SIKSUKR · 08-28-2006, 02:55 PM

Thanks GWC.I've been quiet since my one post because apparently I seem to be the only one that is digusted with graffitti on someone elses property.Like I said before,I've certainly not been an angel,far from it,and still am not.Spraypainting and other acts of vandalizing to other peoples property is not funny to me.Since this thread started I've been hit two more times on my building and another on one of my trucks.I've spent many hours and dollars fixing these pranks.I'm done with my rant.Now as far as these other posts,I find them pretty amusing seeing I've participated in a few.

Orion · 08-28-2006, 04:18 PM

OK, I have to get this off my chest.....but it does include some "vandalism" which has left some guilt in me over the past 35 or so years. I was in high school and we had trailered my friends father's 14' boat up to Winni for some early Spring fishing (yep, he trusted us).

The water was extra high that year and I (foolishly) had no chart, though I knew the Lake somewhat. We were coming out of the cove in front of Idlewild between Cow and Ragged Island. the water was high enough to be above the (then unknown to me) unmarked boulder which is visible most of the time. I figured we were clear of the cove and any obstructions (having cleared the red marker) and opened her up to head back to Gilford. Oooops....we went clear over that monster rock, sending the boat in the air and busting the prop shear pin in the process.

The weather was closing in and we noticed some water starting to enter through a crack we created in the hull. Had to get the shear pin fixed...but we had nothing to use. We saw a cottage on that small Island between Ragged and Cow and quicly paddled over to scrounge. The only thing we could find was the screen door hinges and they worked perfectly! Fixed it, then nursed it back across the broads with the bilge pump running and made it on the trailer "safely".

Now, every time I see the scene in "On Golden Pond" where the screen door falls off the porch, I'm convinced it was inspired by that "petty theft" of my youth.

Whoever owned that Island at the time, we owe ya.

Now I'm wiser and more experienced and NEVER go anywhere without a chart.....or a shear pin.

Island-Ho · 08-29-2006, 01:22 PM

Great Story. I'll pass it along to the current owners of Little Pine Tree who were the owners back then also!

jrc · 08-29-2006, 03:54 PM

Hopefully the statute of limitations has expired.

Skip · 08-29-2006, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jrc

Hopefully the statute of limitations has expired.

Yep, the statute of limitation on that one (one year) has passed many years ago.....perhaps if the same owners still reside there as suggested in another post, the offending parties could leave a little gift someday on the shores of the owner as a thank-you for that transgression that occured many moons ago!

Orion · 08-29-2006, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

the offending parties could leave a little gift someday on the shores of the owner as a thank-you for that transgression that occured many moons ago!

Great idea. Maybe then my conscience will be clear.

CEP · 08-29-2006, 05:00 PM

That would be the kindest, unexpected thing to do and you would fell much better and maybe start a new friendship!!

CEP

Weirs guy · 08-29-2006, 08:43 PM

maybe a new screen door?

jrc · 08-30-2006, 09:23 AM

a gift card to Home Depot would be easier to get in the boat

Island-Ho · 09-29-2006, 12:37 PM

Orion - The owners of Little Pine Tree remember that the porch area was broken into about that time, but didn't recall having problems with the screen door. They took it well and had a good laugh

over your story.

Orion · 10-01-2006, 11:29 PM

Hmmm. Maybe it was a different Island. It's tough to reconstruct the incident 34 years later.

JG1222 · 08-30-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Spraypainting and other acts of vandalizing to other peoples property is not funny to me.Since this thread started I've been hit two more times on my building and another on one of my trucks..

Just to ease your curiosity, it definitely wasn't me! LOL

GWC... · 08-30-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JG1222

Just to ease your curiosity, it definitely wasn't me! LOL

The jury may still be out on that one, as some would argue that, "the handwriting is on the wall!"

GWC... · 09-13-2006, 11:45 AM

Looks like someone followed JG1222's example and kicked it up a notch...

SIKSUKR · 09-13-2006, 03:30 PM

I saw that lovely prank on my way through the channel on Saturday.I think the picture speaks for itself.I rest my case.I will say though that's a lot worse than a couple of initials on some unowned(private) concrete.

Fishy Cover · 09-14-2006, 11:23 AM

This is not a Winnepesaukee story but nevertheless a boating story. In 1967 I was a very young Army 2nd Lieutenant and spent a while at Cam Ranh Bay, Viet Nam. I was able to intercept a shipment of three 15' runabouts & 35 hp outboards, water skis etc that were being trans shipped to an R&R center in Qui Nhon. Having been an outboard mechanic before the Army I was able to install the engine and controls on one, get a battery, fuel, trailer & truck to tow it and my other Lieutenant buds and I spent a delightful afternoon water skiing just north of the floating bridge. What a contrast between the Hueys, F4's and C-130's taking off and landing at the air base and us water skiing. I think I was the first ever water skier on Cam Ranh Bay. Fortunately my CO never found out what I was doing.

The next day all 3 boats were shipped out and shortly after so was I. I'll never forget this relaxing interlude in an otherwise exciting year. Luck is when opportunity meets preparation.

08-28-2006, 02:55 PM	#2
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Thanks GWC.I've been quiet since my one post because apparently I seem to be the only one that is digusted with graffitti on someone elses property.Like I said before,I've certainly not been an angel,far from it,and still am not.Spraypainting and other acts of vandalizing to other peoples property is not funny to me.Since this thread started I've been hit two more times on my building and another on one of my trucks.I've spent many hours and dollars fixing these pranks.I'm done with my rant.Now as far as these other posts,I find them pretty amusing seeing I've participated in a few. __________________ SIKSUKR

08-28-2006, 04:18 PM	#3
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	back to the fun stuff OK, I have to get this off my chest.....but it does include some "vandalism" which has left some guilt in me over the past 35 or so years. I was in high school and we had trailered my friends father's 14' boat up to Winni for some early Spring fishing (yep, he trusted us). The water was extra high that year and I (foolishly) had no chart, though I knew the Lake somewhat. We were coming out of the cove in front of Idlewild between Cow and Ragged Island. the water was high enough to be above the (then unknown to me) unmarked boulder which is visible most of the time. I figured we were clear of the cove and any obstructions (having cleared the red marker) and opened her up to head back to Gilford. Oooops....we went clear over that monster rock, sending the boat in the air and busting the prop shear pin in the process. The weather was closing in and we noticed some water starting to enter through a crack we created in the hull. Had to get the shear pin fixed...but we had nothing to use. We saw a cottage on that small Island between Ragged and Cow and quicly paddled over to scrounge. The only thing we could find was the screen door hinges and they worked perfectly! Fixed it, then nursed it back across the broads with the bilge pump running and made it on the trailer "safely". Now, every time I see the scene in "On Golden Pond" where the screen door falls off the porch, I'm convinced it was inspired by that "petty theft" of my youth. Whoever owned that Island at the time, we owe ya. Now I'm wiser and more experienced and NEVER go anywhere without a chart.....or a shear pin.

08-29-2006, 01:22 PM	#4
Island-Ho Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 178 Thanks: 21 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	The Owner Great Story. I'll pass it along to the current owners of Little Pine Tree who were the owners back then also!

08-29-2006, 05:00 PM	#8
CEP Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Charlton City,MA Posts: 110 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Orion That would be the kindest, unexpected thing to do and you would fell much better and maybe start a new friendship!! CEP

08-29-2006, 08:43 PM	#9
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	maybe a new screen door? __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

08-29-2006, 03:54 PM	#5
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Hopefully the statute of limitations has expired.

08-30-2006, 09:23 AM	#10
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	a gift card to Home Depot would be easier to get in the boat

09-29-2006, 12:37 PM	#11
Island-Ho Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 178 Thanks: 21 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	No Hard Feelings Orion - The owners of Little Pine Tree remember that the porch area was broken into about that time, but didn't recall having problems with the screen door. They took it well and had a good laugh over your story.

10-01-2006, 11:29 PM	#12
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	Wrong island? Hmmm. Maybe it was a different Island. It's tough to reconstruct the incident 34 years later.

09-13-2006, 11:45 AM	#15
GWC... Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks like someone followed JG1222's example and kicked it up a notch... __________________ [Assume funny, clever sig is here. Laugh and reflect... ]

09-13-2006, 03:30 PM	#16
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I saw that lovely prank on my way through the channel on Saturday.I think the picture speaks for itself.I rest my case.I will say though that's a lot worse than a couple of initials on some unowned(private) concrete. __________________ SIKSUKR

09-14-2006, 11:23 AM	#17
Fishy Cover Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 134 Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Water Skiing in Unusual Place This is not a Winnepesaukee story but nevertheless a boating story. In 1967 I was a very young Army 2nd Lieutenant and spent a while at Cam Ranh Bay, Viet Nam. I was able to intercept a shipment of three 15' runabouts & 35 hp outboards, water skis etc that were being trans shipped to an R&R center in Qui Nhon. Having been an outboard mechanic before the Army I was able to install the engine and controls on one, get a battery, fuel, trailer & truck to tow it and my other Lieutenant buds and I spent a delightful afternoon water skiing just north of the floating bridge. What a contrast between the Hueys, F4's and C-130's taking off and landing at the air base and us water skiing. I think I was the first ever water skier on Cam Ranh Bay. Fortunately my CO never found out what I was doing. The next day all 3 boats were shipped out and shortly after so was I. I'll never forget this relaxing interlude in an otherwise exciting year. Luck is when opportunity meets preparation.

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