Moultonborough continues to polarize

XCR-700 · 09-08-2020, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

I think a lot of it has to do with volume. Nobody minds a few gunshots but all the time is a different story. Nobody minds a loud boat going up the broads but not all the time. Nobody minds jet skiis as long as they don't go round and round in circles. Nobody minds a wake boat going down the middle but not going round and round. Nobody minds the music for a minute while they drive through. Nobody minds people anchoring as long as there aren't tons of them yelling and screaming all afternoon. As it has gotten busier, there is more and more of everthing and I think that has become the issue.

Well said!

But whats the fix, will people move away, will people stop moving there, will people evolve to accept the volume, or will they just battle endlessly until the most expensive or most creative lawyer wins the battle for one side or the other.

Again, good luck to you all, I see no easy fix, but it does start with recognition of the problems and expressing your preferences and concerns.

tis · 09-08-2020, 12:38 PM

XCR, I don't know what the fix is. I think people will battle endlessly and there will be more and more rules. I see a tension (fury) that I have never seen until the last few years between the different factions. Lots of people have that I can do whatever I want to attitude and don't respect others. I think there is going to be a serious confrontation one of these days and it's very scary. Just MHO.

marinewife · 09-08-2020, 12:58 PM

I agree, there seems to be more tension among people.

My father had a lovely home in an ocean community back in 1991.

After 9/11/01, a tremendous amount of people from NYC bought 2nd homes to escape. He was retired and had volunteered as an ambulance driver for his town in 1994. Dad noticed shortly after that no one was pulling over their cars for emergencies- they were double parked in front of stores, or kept driving, and precious minutes were lost on the way to the hospital for many of the people he was carrying. He got fed up with the traffic, the new residents, and the attitudes and moved to the hills of Schoharie County in New York State.

For the first time this summer, I noticed many out of state cars double-parked in front of stores on Main St in Wolfeboro. MA, CT, NY for the most part, but still, it's a small town and difficult to navigate with double-parked cars.

Today at 11:30AM, I saw a MA plate driver who was getting out of his car in front of Nolans shout and give the finger to a car driving past him. What in the world is going on- is it the months of dealing with the virus here or is it something else?

Seaplane Pilot · 09-08-2020, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by marinewife

…..I saw a MA plate driver.....

'Nuff said!

marinewife · 09-08-2020, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

'Nuff said!

lol, be careful- 80% of out of state residents hail from MA.

Seaplane Pilot · 09-08-2020, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by marinewife

lol, be careful- 80% of out of state residents hail from MA.

As do I...!

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09-08-2020, 12:38 PM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,767 Thanks: 754 Thanked 1,462 Times in 1,018 Posts	XCR, I don't know what the fix is. I think people will battle endlessly and there will be more and more rules. I see a tension (fury) that I have never seen until the last few years between the different factions. Lots of people have that I can do whatever I want to attitude and don't respect others. I think there is going to be a serious confrontation one of these days and it's very scary. Just MHO.

09-08-2020, 12:58 PM	#3
marinewife Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: the quiet side of the lake Posts: 109 Thanks: 56 Thanked 65 Times in 32 Posts	I agree, there seems to be more tension among people. My father had a lovely home in an ocean community back in 1991. After 9/11/01, a tremendous amount of people from NYC bought 2nd homes to escape. He was retired and had volunteered as an ambulance driver for his town in 1994. Dad noticed shortly after that no one was pulling over their cars for emergencies- they were double parked in front of stores, or kept driving, and precious minutes were lost on the way to the hospital for many of the people he was carrying. He got fed up with the traffic, the new residents, and the attitudes and moved to the hills of Schoharie County in New York State. For the first time this summer, I noticed many out of state cars double-parked in front of stores on Main St in Wolfeboro. MA, CT, NY for the most part, but still, it's a small town and difficult to navigate with double-parked cars. Today at 11:30AM, I saw a MA plate driver who was getting out of his car in front of Nolans shout and give the finger to a car driving past him. What in the world is going on- is it the months of dealing with the virus here or is it something else?

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