2013 favorite restaurants northern part of the lake

lovetheforum · 01-02-2013, 03:24 PM

I find this amusing. It does give people something to complain about, which I believe is what members want more than the results of a poll!

Rusty · 01-02-2013, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lovetheforum

I find this amusing. It does give people something to complain about, which I believe is what members want more than the results of a poll!

That's an unfair statement. My only concern is that the restaurants in the poll (or any poll) can be assured that it is as accurate as possible.

However I do agree that sometimes we all complain too much.

RailroadJoe · 01-02-2013, 04:36 PM

Its about as accurate as "Dewey beats Truman" Live with it folks.

phoenix · 01-02-2013, 07:23 PM

This poll has been done for eight years and this is the first time there has been stuffing of the ballot boxes. the good news is the owners and advocates of the restaurants listed view this poll and are concerned about the results. I of course never intented this to be a controversial topic so I will leave it to others in the future. In closing we have many fine restaurants in the lakes region and i urge us all to visit the establishments we like

Rusty · 01-02-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by phoenix

This poll has been done for eight years and this is the first time there has been stuffing of the ballot boxes. the good news is the owners and advocates of the restaurants listed view this poll and are concerned about the results. I of course never intented this to be a controversial topic so I will leave it to others in the future. In closing we have many fine restaurants in the lakes region and i urge us all to visit the establishments we like

Don't throw in the towel phoenix, this had nothing to do with you.

Some hack got playing around and messed up this poll.

I would suggest that this poll be deleted and another one started with the same restaurants as before. I say this because if anyone knows which ones should be there it is you.

Now that only registered members can vote the accuracy should be pretty darn close.

Thank you for doing this poll for the last eight or so years.

NoBozo · 01-02-2013, 08:44 PM

I suggest that Only Members that have already posted ..Lets say 25 posts on whatever topic..be allowed to post Restaurant Critiques.

Lets take my favorite PAIR: Canoe..and BenzGuy.......just as an example. Neither of them had ..maybe SIX posts on this forum before they posted on with Strong Opinions.....in defence of Their restaurant. ..I gave them a hard time at the time. They have since maintained a Very LOW profile.... Just Sayin...

NB

I am just a light hearted comentator...with no skin in the game...other than being a Forum Member..

........

BroadHopper · 01-02-2013, 08:49 PM

find a list of sponsors of this site? I'm looking for restuarants that advertised here.

webmaster · 01-03-2013, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

find a list of sponsors of this site? I'm looking for restuarants that advertised here.

No restaurants currently advertise on this site.

Rusty · 01-03-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

No restaurants currently advertise on this site.

They don't have to, we do it for them. Doesn't cost them a penny.

Although I would think that some would donate a few dollars once in a while.

phoenix · 01-17-2013, 12:48 PM

well the 8th annual poll is over so let me comment first I started this poll to get some interest in the restaurant section of the forum during the winter months. By default polls are limited to 10 entries so adding a whole bunch of restaurants is not possible and I don't want to try to be Nate Silver( so this is not scientific) and choose for you so i restricted it to towns near me where i could be as inclusive as possible and let the voters decide so i picked the arc from center Harbor to Wolfeboro( notice i said arc so i don't upset the cartographers on the forum). Each year i add at least one and subtract the prior lowest score or two. So now let me get into the results. We had 2110 votes( notice not voters) and hard to figure out when the ballot boxes started to get stuffed but seems to me there were three restaurants that started and ended above the rest . so we have three winners. first Woodshed as it has the last few years again comes out on top. Second Lavinia's who also as a new restaurant gets rookie of the year. And third the Wolfeboro Inn and Congratulations to George for turning this around so you also get comback of the year. regarding 2013 since the webmaster has limited the dupicate voting i will likely come back for a 9th year. Again this will cover Center Harbor to Wolfeboro and will add Pine Cone inn as readers requested. in summary go visit all these places over the winter and see you in the summer -- Phoenix

BroadHopper · 01-17-2013, 01:13 PM

Wolfeboro Inn and Woodshed are under new management. I would not vote for an estabishment unless they show seasonal consistency. Because they were successful before the new management does not mean they will continue.

I took a look at the number of restaurants advertised in the Boater's Secret booklet. There are definitely more than 20. ('boros poll and non 'boros poll.) I am thinking of listing only the year round businesses. But that will leave out many good seasonal businesses. I am only talking about businesses that have dining rooms, not the drive ins.

If anyone has any suggestions to how I should select restuarants for a poll, fire away!

Maybe limit the restuarants that are within walking distance of a public dock? Or provide shuttle from a public dock?

View Poll Results: favorite restaurant northern part of the lake
Woodshed	417	19.76%
Canoe	238	11.28%
Village Kitchen	221	10.47%
Lemon Grass	70	3.32%
Bob House	73	3.46%
Corner House	130	6.16%
Kevin's	103	4.88%
Wolfeboro Inn	380	18.01%
The Restaurant	67	3.18%
Lavinia's	411	19.48%
Voters: 2110. You may not vote on this poll

01-02-2013, 07:23 PM	#4
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,558 Thanks: 61 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	This poll has been done for eight years and this is the first time there has been stuffing of the ballot boxes. the good news is the owners and advocates of the restaurants listed view this poll and are concerned about the results. I of course never intented this to be a controversial topic so I will leave it to others in the future. In closing we have many fine restaurants in the lakes region and i urge us all to visit the establishments we like __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

01-02-2013, 08:44 PM	#6
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	I suggest that Only Members that have already posted ..Lets say 25 posts on whatever topic..be allowed to post Restaurant Critiques. Lets take my favorite PAIR: Canoe..and BenzGuy.......just as an example. Neither of them had ..maybe SIX posts on this forum before they posted on with Strong Opinions.....in defence of Their restaurant. ..I gave them a hard time at the time. They have since maintained a Very LOW profile.... Just Sayin... NB I am just a light hearted comentator...with no skin in the game...other than being a Forum Member..........

01-02-2013, 08:49 PM	#7
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,591 Thanks: 3,232 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	How do I find a list of sponsors of this site? I'm looking for restuarants that advertised here. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

01-17-2013, 12:48 PM	#10
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,558 Thanks: 61 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	well the 8th annual poll is over so let me comment first I started this poll to get some interest in the restaurant section of the forum during the winter months. By default polls are limited to 10 entries so adding a whole bunch of restaurants is not possible and I don't want to try to be Nate Silver( so this is not scientific) and choose for you so i restricted it to towns near me where i could be as inclusive as possible and let the voters decide so i picked the arc from center Harbor to Wolfeboro( notice i said arc so i don't upset the cartographers on the forum). Each year i add at least one and subtract the prior lowest score or two. So now let me get into the results. We had 2110 votes( notice not voters) and hard to figure out when the ballot boxes started to get stuffed but seems to me there were three restaurants that started and ended above the rest . so we have three winners. first Woodshed as it has the last few years again comes out on top. Second Lavinia's who also as a new restaurant gets rookie of the year. And third the Wolfeboro Inn and Congratulations to George for turning this around so you also get comback of the year. regarding 2013 since the webmaster has limited the dupicate voting i will likely come back for a 9th year. Again this will cover Center Harbor to Wolfeboro and will add Pine Cone inn as readers requested. in summary go visit all these places over the winter and see you in the summer -- Phoenix __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

01-02-2013, 03:24 PM	#1
lovetheforum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Laconia Posts: 41 Thanks: 9 Thanked 23 Times in 9 Posts	I find this amusing. It does give people something to complain about, which I believe is what members want more than the results of a poll!

01-02-2013, 04:36 PM	#3
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	Its about as accurate as "Dewey beats Truman" Live with it folks.

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01-17-2013, 01:13 PM	#11
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,591 Thanks: 3,232 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Interesting Wolfeboro Inn and Woodshed are under new management. I would not vote for an estabishment unless they show seasonal consistency. Because they were successful before the new management does not mean they will continue. I took a look at the number of restaurants advertised in the Boater's Secret booklet. There are definitely more than 20. ('boros poll and non 'boros poll.) I am thinking of listing only the year round businesses. But that will leave out many good seasonal businesses. I am only talking about businesses that have dining rooms, not the drive ins. If anyone has any suggestions to how I should select restuarants for a poll, fire away! Maybe limit the restuarants that are within walking distance of a public dock? Or provide shuttle from a public dock? __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.