Something to think about....

Jeanzb1 · 08-31-2010, 08:51 AM

This thought came up in a discussion a few days ago.

What would our beautiful Winnipesaukee look like if someone "pulled the plug" on the lake and there was no more water?!?!? A few skeleton remains, lots of snowmobiles, cars, and bobhouses? Certainly, lots of rocks. What an eerie thought, huh?

The Eagle · 08-31-2010, 09:04 AM

Not only would they find all that "junk", but they just might find the Spanish Ship, "The Black Falcon," and all the GOLD it was carrying on board. (see the post on "Treasure." if you don't know what I'm talking about)!
(I couldn't resist posting this guys and Gals!)
The Eagle

VitaBene · 08-31-2010, 09:10 AM

The Aral Sea (world's formerly 4th largest lake) which had its plug "pulled" to water Russian crops, started during the Soviet Union era.

Ryan · 08-31-2010, 09:32 AM

I'd just hope to find my sunglasses that the lake ate last summer during a jet ski excursion....

SIKSUKR · 08-31-2010, 03:22 PM

I have two cell phones and a pair of Maui Jims somewhere.You'll know those are my phones, because when you power them up siksukr is on the display.

Rattlesnake Guy · 08-31-2010, 09:19 PM

I think a lot of people would be surprised to see the 10 story high plus hills in the broads.

IslandRadio · 08-31-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy

I think a lot of people would be surprised to see the 10 story high plus hills in the broads.

I think you're right! The general underwater topography would be rather startling.

gravy boat · 08-31-2010, 10:20 PM

That is a map that i would buy in a heartbeat

Bear Islander · 08-31-2010, 10:23 PM

There is an old story told on Bear Island about a smug young man that left Shep Browns for the island with his new boat and outboard motor. He neglected to tighten the transom clamps and when he went over a large wake the outboard bounced off into the deep.

If you find that motor let us know. It only had two minutes on the engine.

Lucky1 · 09-01-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeanzb1

This thought came up in a discussion a few days ago.

What would our beautiful Winnipesaukee look like if someone "pulled the plug" on the lake and there was no more water?!?!? A few skeleton remains, lots of snowmobiles, cars, and bobhouses? Certainly, lots of rocks. What an eerie thought, huh?

Maybe it would refill with the tears of hundreds or thousands of those of us who would mourn the passing and pray for a rebirth.

A natural spring here, a rerouted mountain run off there. Who knows? This wonderful lake will live on long after any of us here.

There is just no treasure anywhere (including the bottom of a drained lake) that would replace the joy that Winnipesaukee (lake, loons, mountains, Forum, friends, restaurants, churches, eagles, islands, flowers, boats, etc etc ) holds for so many.

08-31-2010, 08:51 AM	#1
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 555 Thanks: 630 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	Something to think about.... This thought came up in a discussion a few days ago. What would our beautiful Winnipesaukee look like if someone "pulled the plug" on the lake and there was no more water?!?!? A few skeleton remains, lots of snowmobiles, cars, and bobhouses? Certainly, lots of rocks. What an eerie thought, huh?

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The Eagle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Burlington MA & Moultonboro NH Posts: 218 Thanks: 17 Thanked 142 Times in 33 Posts	Pulling the Plug on Winni Not only would they find all that "junk", but they just might find the Spanish Ship, "The Black Falcon," and all the GOLD it was carrying on board. (see the post on "Treasure." if you don't know what I'm talking about)! (I couldn't resist posting this guys and Gals!) The Eagle

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VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,632 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	Something like this The Aral Sea (world's formerly 4th largest lake) which had its plug "pulled" to water Russian crops, started during the Soviet Union era. Attached Images

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Ryan Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mass/Gilford Posts: 247 Thanks: 216 Thanked 70 Times in 33 Posts	I'd just hope to find my sunglasses that the lake ate last summer during a jet ski excursion.... __________________ Please do not feel the trolls.

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I have two cell phones and a pair of Maui Jims somewhere.You'll know those are my phones, because when you power them up siksukr is on the display. __________________ SIKSUKR

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Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	I think a lot of people would be surprised to see the 10 story high plus hills in the broads.

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gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 591 Thanks: 597 Thanked 202 Times in 101 Posts	Map That is a map that i would buy in a heartbeat

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Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	There is an old story told on Bear Island about a smug young man that left Shep Browns for the island with his new boat and outboard motor. He neglected to tighten the transom clamps and when he went over a large wake the outboard bounced off into the deep. If you find that motor let us know. It only had two minutes on the engine.

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