What's in a name?

ApS · 04-27-2007, 04:51 AM

The Olde Forum is unavailable right now, but I'd guess I've been around this forum since 2001. Like many others posting to the less-disciplined Olde Forum, I'd assumed a few different user-names. "Acres per Second" (APS) became the name I've had the longest.

"APS" just expresses the concept that slower boats use less of the lake at one time than faster boats—keeping in mind the 150-foot, "Safe Passage" rule. It was pleasing to see the concept used at an official Concord hearing recently.

The family started in Tuftonboro in the 30s. Two generations went to camps Wyanoke and Winnemont, then finally settled down on Winter Harbor in 1956. The folks elected not to have a telephone, so things slowed to a crawl every summer for us kids. Neighbor-kids visiting neighbor-kids by boat or nightly walks was the norm. When a flashlight was forgotten after an over-long visit on moonless nights, we'd walk home with our footsteps guided just by "starshine".

The family camp "got away" after twenty years of ownership, but we continued to rent it from the new owners, and finally bought it back. We didn't know it at the time, but the price was a steal that has become a legend around Lakes Region realtors. That legend was unknown to me for 15 years—until last September—but I would have sold both kidneys to get the family camp back!

Phantom · 04-27-2007, 08:07 AM

All Right -- I wasn't going to -- but so many have already, here goes:

By reading the posts above, we are relative newcomers to the Lake. We have been coming up for close to 20 years now (pale in comparison to those who have grown up here). We started out with extended week-ends staying in Center Harbor and using our then 16' bow rider, explored, explored, explored (we are truely a boating family)!! We now spend nearly 45-50 nites per season at Winni and our boat has grown up a little (now a 24' Crownline bowrider) taking us out of the "Tourist" category - I Hope! At this point we still have not purchased a home or Condo, a goal that one day will happen. Our prime consideration, till now, was to see the kids thru college first (that has just recently been accomplished) thus we have been renting at a great set of cottages adjacent to FL # 1 for the past 15 years. Don- I believe you know the place, as well. I firmly believe we are now on the owners chart as "part time resident" versus guest!!

When we are not on Winni, we are home here in Central Mass where we do own waterfront property -- which always begs our guests and neighbors to ask "How can you leave THIS to go to NH and vacation on another Lake" -- That question is quite simple to answer for you folks & us as well.

Phantom -- it's derivation in the "Illusionary or Ghost like quality" -- was an old CB "handle" which ended up becoming the name of our boats & sticks to this day. It seems appropriate as now I always threaten the kids (and now grandkids) that "I'll come back and Haunt you long after I'm gone - so be good to me now while you can" !! They don't buy it - oh by the way

Avitar - well there is nothing special there, I change them to fit the mood so don't get hung up on that -- Snoopy & the gang are kewl !!

That's the short version -- If you hear us on the VHF or happen to be at one of the sandbars we frequent -- the boat name is (discreetly) on the stern with a pink ribbon next to it (my wife is a 2 time survivor)-- please do come up & say "Hello" -

HomeWood · 04-27-2007, 09:21 AM

"HomeWood" is a nic-name I was given by coworkers. There is a street in Raleigh that is called Home Wood ----- Dr. The dashes are my last name, but my first name is Jeremy. Been going to the lake since I was born. My grandparents have had the lake house in Moultonborough since the early 60's and we hope to keep in the family for generations to come. I moved from Massachusetts in 2001 to here to be a police officer.

WeirsGuard · 04-27-2007, 09:33 AM

Got mine as a result of spending five summers ('73 - '77) as a Lifeguard at Weirs Beach. Our family used to spend the summer at the NH Veterans Association cottages. Alot of history in those places. Alot of fun on the beach and around the lake.

Sparky · 04-27-2007, 10:25 AM

My name is just a nickname from my husband. We have a seasonal camper at Paugus Bay Campground. We bought in 1998 but have been coming up since the early 80's. Home is in Natick, MA but hopefully we can retire in the Lakes Region...close enough to our favorite golf course (Oak Hill in Meredith)
I don't contribute much to this site but I check it multiple times each day and have been since the beginning. Great work to Don and all you great members that take so much time to post pictures, give info and host webcams!

04-27-2007, 04:51 AM	#1
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,938 Thanks: 2,205 Thanked 776 Times in 553 Posts	The Olde Forum is unavailable right now, but I'd guess I've been around this forum since 2001. Like many others posting to the less-disciplined Olde Forum, I'd assumed a few different user-names. "Acres per Second" (APS) became the name I've had the longest. "APS" just expresses the concept that slower boats use less of the lake at one time than faster boats—keeping in mind the 150-foot, "Safe Passage" rule. It was pleasing to see the concept used at an official Concord hearing recently. The family started in Tuftonboro in the 30s. Two generations went to camps Wyanoke and Winnemont, then finally settled down on Winter Harbor in 1956. The folks elected not to have a telephone, so things slowed to a crawl every summer for us kids. Neighbor-kids visiting neighbor-kids by boat or nightly walks was the norm. When a flashlight was forgotten after an over-long visit on moonless nights, we'd walk home with our footsteps guided just by "starshine". The family camp "got away" after twenty years of ownership, but we continued to rent it from the new owners, and finally bought it back. We didn't know it at the time, but the price was a steal that has become a legend around Lakes Region realtors. That legend was unknown to me for 15 years—until last September—but I would have sold both kidneys to get the family camp back! __________________ Is it "Common Sense" isn't.

04-27-2007, 08:07 AM	#2
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	All Right -- I wasn't going to -- but so many have already, here goes: By reading the posts above, we are relative newcomers to the Lake. We have been coming up for close to 20 years now (pale in comparison to those who have grown up here). We started out with extended week-ends staying in Center Harbor and using our then 16' bow rider, explored, explored, explored (we are truely a boating family)!! We now spend nearly 45-50 nites per season at Winni and our boat has grown up a little (now a 24' Crownline bowrider) taking us out of the "Tourist" category - I Hope! At this point we still have not purchased a home or Condo, a goal that one day will happen. Our prime consideration, till now, was to see the kids thru college first (that has just recently been accomplished) thus we have been renting at a great set of cottages adjacent to FL # 1 for the past 15 years. Don- I believe you know the place, as well. I firmly believe we are now on the owners chart as "part time resident" versus guest!! When we are not on Winni, we are home here in Central Mass where we do own waterfront property -- which always begs our guests and neighbors to ask "How can you leave THIS to go to NH and vacation on another Lake" -- That question is quite simple to answer for you folks & us as well. Phantom -- it's derivation in the "Illusionary or Ghost like quality" -- was an old CB "handle" which ended up becoming the name of our boats & sticks to this day. It seems appropriate as now I always threaten the kids (and now grandkids) that "I'll come back and Haunt you long after I'm gone - so be good to me now while you can" !! They don't buy it - oh by the way Avitar - well there is nothing special there, I change them to fit the mood so don't get hung up on that -- Snoopy & the gang are kewl !! That's the short version -- If you hear us on the VHF or happen to be at one of the sandbars we frequent -- the boat name is (discreetly) on the stern with a pink ribbon next to it (my wife is a 2 time survivor)-- please do come up & say "Hello" - __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

04-27-2007, 09:33 AM	#4
WeirsGuard Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Forum Names Got mine as a result of spending five summers ('73 - '77) as a Lifeguard at Weirs Beach. Our family used to spend the summer at the NH Veterans Association cottages. Alot of history in those places. Alot of fun on the beach and around the lake.

04-27-2007, 09:21 AM	#3
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	"HomeWood" is a nic-name I was given by coworkers. There is a street in Raleigh that is called Home Wood ----- Dr. The dashes are my last name, but my first name is Jeremy. Been going to the lake since I was born. My grandparents have had the lake house in Moultonborough since the early 60's and we hope to keep in the family for generations to come. I moved from Massachusetts in 2001 to here to be a police officer.

04-27-2007, 10:25 AM	#5
Sparky Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Natick, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My name is just a nickname from my husband. We have a seasonal camper at Paugus Bay Campground. We bought in 1998 but have been coming up since the early 80's. Home is in Natick, MA but hopefully we can retire in the Lakes Region...close enough to our favorite golf course (Oak Hill in Meredith) I don't contribute much to this site but I check it multiple times each day and have been since the beginning. Great work to Don and all you great members that take so much time to post pictures, give info and host webcams!