Watch Out for the Marine Patrol

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In reference to the claimed 10 foot rule;

Originally Posted by madrasahs

...I remain unaware of such a law.

It is merely that, upon leaving my front door, I must cross about ten feet of New Hampshire state waterfront soil (soil that does not belong to me) before I can use my dock and boats. I also stated that the MPs could technically make an arrest "while on land"...

Interesting twist on your own words, because in an April 25th post of this year you state (and I quote);


The State of New Hampshire has designated about 10± feet of Winnipesaukee shoreline for use by "citizens" -- so citizens and their pets are presumably allowed to use a narrow portion of lakefront property.

Quite frankly, after easily discovering your first faux pas, I decided it isn't fair (or sporting) to wade threw the plethora of your other posts pointing out similar examples of mis-speak, the audience may feel I am picking on you.

However, we still await confirmation details of the alleged boat stop. Perhaps you could get your friend (I know, you've never alleged him a friend in all your posts) Director Barrett to send you a laminated copy of the details. Scan it in and we'll all be better informed.

I did hear a rumor that maybe they were taking an extra few minutes to check the engine for defaced or missing serial numbers, considering the area it was spotted in!

I have already gave you the Director's phone number. Just let me know if you need any extra laminating paper, glad to help out there also.

Skip

[madrasahs]

Originally Posted by Skip

In reference to the claimed 10 foot rule;



Interesting twist on your own words, because in an April 25th post of this year you state (and I quote);


The State of New Hampshire has designated about 10± feet of Winnipesaukee shoreline for use by "citizens" -- so citizens and their pets are presumably allowed to use a narrow portion of waterfront/lakefront property.

Quite frankly, after easily discovering your first faux pas, I decided it isn't fair (or sporting) to wade threw [sic] the plethora of your other posts pointing out similar examples of mis-speak, the audience may feel I am picking on you.



Skip

So many invitations....

I'll decline your "invitation" to call Director Barrett (603) 293-2037 (But maybe interview the vintage cruiser's captain, as he is a regular in this locale).

I'll decline your "invitation" to cite New Hampshire law.
The law is, after all, malleable. (McKeown was thrown out in a prior hearing).

My quote was plucked from a previous thread regarding New Hampshire's littoral Rights of the People. (Persons walking on private lakefront property -- or the MP's legal arrest powers thereupon).

I think it was OK to express an opinion, and some day the NH Supreme Court could join this private citizen in that same opinion -- just as they did in McKeown.

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...and did we expect any less?

It would be a great service to the reader if in the future you clearly dileneated fact from your opinion. Your statement about the 10 foot rule was indeed made as a matter of fact, not a matter of opinion. In doing so you risked needlessly causing angst amongst readers trying to differentiate fact from fiction from opinion.

But if you ever do decide to stand by your statements, I'll still be happy to provide the laminating paper!

[madrasahs]

Originally Posted by Skip

"It would be a great service to the reader if in the future you clearly dileneated [sic] fact from your opinion. Your statement about the 10 foot rule was indeed made as a matter of fact, not a matter of opinion. In doing so you risked needlessly causing angst amongst readers trying to differentiate fact from fiction from opinion".

'Dunno.

Did McKeown walk into court with a fact -- and walk out with an opinion?

...Or did he walk in with an opinion -- and walk out with a fact?

Seems any "angst" in this thread is between the MP's fact and McKeown's opinion -- as it should be.