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Diver1111 · 12-09-2006, 07:22 PM

I have never seen anything resembling pyramids. Lots of "groupings" of bottles and cans, however but no true piles. But you simply wouldn't believe the amount of crap-especially related to beer-I've seen in the lake. Outright astonishing in many places. Clearly someone was fishing at these spots because it's too far offshore to throw them. They were grouped because they were prob. anchored, fished, drank, and tossed. Makes me sick. If I ever actually SAW someone do it I would do something about it, starting with a call to MP on the spot. The arrogance of these people is unbelievable when you think about it. These are the same losers who no doubt would try to kick your butt if you drove by their house and threw your empties out the window on to their lawn.

mg2107 · 12-09-2006, 07:58 PM

It makes me very sad that we have totally despoiled this huge and pristine lake basically in the last 50 years. I hope it's not too late to save it.

Grant · 12-10-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mg2107

It makes me very sad that we have totally despoiled this huge and pristine lake basically in the last 50 years. I hope it's not too late to save it.

Well, it's really nothing new. Not that it makes it any more acceptable. Check out the artifact photos Diver111 posted under the "History" section to see what the "old" garbage looks like.

"Back in the day," as they say, the Lake was used as a big dump. Island inhabitants, in particular, were prone to burning their refuse, and the throwing the remnants into the Lake. Hence, the glass and metal that remain. You'll often find bottled that are blackened -- indicating a fire.

But, yes, the sheer number of beer cans and bottles in the Lake is stunning. That being said, one day Senter Cover Guy and I did a loop around Store Island (having both "grown up" on the Lake near there). Years ago, there was a house on the island, and I figured there might be some interesting junk. I did find 6-8 bottles that day. Oddly enough, they were all SODA bottles -- apparently from the 50s, when the brands were still embossed on the glass.

As I type, I am looking at a bottle found in the Lake (I forget where...). "W.H. Jones & Co. Boston...Established 1851" with a trademark featuring a bear and some Latin. If you check eBay, you'll find stoneware whiskey containers by the same company. It's a really cool bottle.

One man's garbage is another man's treasure (when you add a few decades), but BEER CANS???? Ugh.

mg2107 · 12-10-2006, 11:41 AM

True we have been polluting the lake for hundreds of years but due to the huge increase in the useage and population and the massive amounts of pollution we leave behind we are about to reach a tipping point I"m afraid.

Island Life · 12-11-2006, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Diver1111

But you simply wouldn't believe the amount of crap-especially related to beer-I've seen in the lake. Outright astonishing in many places.

I would believe it. All this stuff washes up on my beach and I spend the entire summer picking people's garbage off the sand. If you're ever looking for something, call me. It's probably floating near my place.

Grant · 12-11-2006, 08:21 AM

And now we're approaching that time of year when people deposit really big items in the Lake -- like snowmobiles, cars and trucks...

SIKSUKR · 12-11-2006, 12:30 PM

I'd like to "deposit" something on the head of people who throw anything in the lake that does not belong there!Well,except I have a phone by Eagle Is but it didn't get there on purpose.

Weirs guy · 12-11-2006, 01:30 PM

I'm amazed at the amount of crap burried in my back yard! I thought all the trach made it to the lake in the old days, but not so much.

12-09-2006, 07:22 PM	#1
Diver1111 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Exeter NH Posts: 605 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,032 Times in 227 Posts	Cans & Bottles I have never seen anything resembling pyramids. Lots of "groupings" of bottles and cans, however but no true piles. But you simply wouldn't believe the amount of crap-especially related to beer-I've seen in the lake. Outright astonishing in many places. Clearly someone was fishing at these spots because it's too far offshore to throw them. They were grouped because they were prob. anchored, fished, drank, and tossed. Makes me sick. If I ever actually SAW someone do it I would do something about it, starting with a call to MP on the spot. The arrogance of these people is unbelievable when you think about it. These are the same losers who no doubt would try to kick your butt if you drove by their house and threw your empties out the window on to their lawn.

12-11-2006, 08:21 AM	#6
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,504 Thanks: 382 Thanked 232 Times in 126 Posts	And now we're approaching that time of year when people deposit really big items in the Lake -- like snowmobiles, cars and trucks... __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

12-11-2006, 12:30 PM	#7
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I'd like to "deposit" something on the head of people who throw anything in the lake that does not belong there!Well,except I have a phone by Eagle Is but it didn't get there on purpose. __________________ SIKSUKR

12-11-2006, 01:30 PM	#8
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm amazed at the amount of crap burried in my back yard! I thought all the trach made it to the lake in the old days, but not so much. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

12-09-2006, 07:58 PM	#2
mg2107 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	It makes me very sad that we have totally despoiled this huge and pristine lake basically in the last 50 years. I hope it's not too late to save it.

12-10-2006, 11:41 AM	#4
mg2107 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	True we have been polluting the lake for hundreds of years but due to the huge increase in the useage and population and the massive amounts of pollution we leave behind we are about to reach a tipping point I"m afraid.