How might the Marine Patrol enforce Speed Limits?

B R · 06-17-2008, 12:14 PM

Remember the handicap parking in wolfboro thread. you stated you were going to park there anyway as a matter of protest. am i not allowed to protest in my own, marginally petty way?

Island Lover · 06-17-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by B R

Remember the handicap parking in wolfboro thread. you stated you were going to park there anyway as a matter of protest. am i not allowed to protest in my own, marginally petty way?

I don't think "marginally petty" is the correct term. Your telling us about it is threatening in my opinion. Your actually doing it is called harassment or even stalking.

New Hampshire has a stalking law, perhaps you should look it up and see if it might apply. I will tell you your revelation scares me, I have a small child.

What result are you hoping to get from your behavior. To intimidate islanders? Is this payback? If you are not looking to enact punishment then why do it.

chipj29 · 06-17-2008, 01:05 PM

Since when is driving past an island harrassing or even stalking? Public waters, no?
If he maintains a safe distance from shore, how could that be construed as threatening, harrassing or stalking? Fisherman routinely cast their lines under peoples docks. Is that considered stalking?

I think the MPs would laugh at you if you called them to say that a boat is going past your property more times than you think is right. How much is too much, anyway?

B R · 06-17-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Lover

I don't think "marginally petty" is the correct term. Your telling us about it is threatening in my opinion. Your actually doing it is called harassment or even stalking.

New Hampshire has a stalking law, perhaps you should look it up and see if it might apply. I will tell you your revelation scares me, I have a small child.

What result are you hoping to get from your behavior. To intimidate islanders? Is this payback? If you are not looking to enact punishment then why do it.

i find it therapeutic.

jrc · 06-17-2008, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Lover

...I will tell you your revelation scares me, I have a small child...

This is the silliest thing that I've heard in a long time.

BR has a right to be marginally petty, the hurdle for stalking or harrassment is pretty high.

BTW I usually take all my guests by the BI PO and to see the "bear" on bear island. If I also point out the guy who hiked to both poles, spent $200K for a "space" ride, and then said "That is how the law works. I had restrictions placed on them many years ago, and now I am having restrictions placed on you", am I being petty?

Bear Islander · 06-17-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jrc

This is the silliest thing that I've heard in a long time.

BR has a right to be marginally petty, the hurdle for stalking or harrassment is pretty high.

BTW I usually take all my guests by the BI PO and to see the "bear" on bear island. If I also point out the guy who hiked to both poles, spent $200K for a "space" ride, and then said "That is how the law works. I had restrictions placed on them many years ago, and now I am having restrictions placed on you", am I being petty?

Not if you wave.

The Bears name is Phillip.

Phillip T. Bear

SIKSUKR · 06-17-2008, 02:06 PM

This is nonsense.Look,I totally respect BI and yes even IL right to debate these issues even though I totally disagree.There is nothing wrong with disagreeing.The world would be quite a place if we all said ok to everything the other guy thought.But give this dramatic post about being scared and calling the MP about stalking a rest.This kind of rheteric is exactly what the opposition of the speed limit bill has crooned against.All scare with no substance.You continue to make our point.
And by the way BI,I saw Phillip on Saturday and he is a great mascot for the island.

KonaChick · 06-17-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Lover

I don't think "marginally petty" is the correct term. Your telling us about it is threatening in my opinion. Your actually doing it is called harassment or even stalking.

New Hampshire has a stalking law, perhaps you should look it up and see if it might apply. I will tell you your revelation scares me, I have a small child.

What result are you hoping to get from your behavior. To intimidate islanders? Is this payback? If you are not looking to enact punishment then why do it.

Oh gosh...riding by BI is stalking? So what if someone decides to ride around BI 100 times in a row, as long as they obey boating laws how is that stalking? I go by BI ten times a day and to think this whole time I've been stalking..who woulda thunk.

jrc · 06-17-2008, 03:45 PM

We always wave.

And I would never let jawing on the internet over politics, spill into my real life. So have no fear, island people, no need to lock up the children.

My only response to this law will be at the ballot box and where I spend my money. That is if someone would stop buying me Common man gift certificates.

Resident 2B · 06-17-2008, 03:51 PM

I also boat out of the Weirs and until this year have been taking the longer, but faster way to Braun. But, with the cost of fuel, I too will be making many more trips through the Bear Island area. I do not see this as breaking the law, but maybe there are people on the Great Republic of Bear Island that do see it as breaking the law.

Please call the MP and all your political folk on me. I thought this was a free country, but I guess I was wrong. I did not realize you folks owned the lake or at least think you own the lake!

So, what are you folks planning to do next with New Hampshire's lake?

R2B

Chris Craft · 06-17-2008, 04:25 PM

What law are they going to make next to cover up the problems that they are now seeing the speed limit has caused.......

2Blackdogs · 06-17-2008, 05:46 PM

Holy Cow! This has taken a sinister turn.

Can't you go back to the good old days when calling each other LIARS???

Gatto Nero · 06-17-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Blackdogs

Can't you go back to the good old days when calling each other LIARS???

Naw, this is a lot more fun to follow.

06-17-2008, 12:14 PM	#1
B R Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Remember the handicap parking in wolfboro thread. you stated you were going to park there anyway as a matter of protest. am i not allowed to protest in my own, marginally petty way? __________________ "You ain't gonna learn what you don't want to know"

06-17-2008, 02:06 PM	#7
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	This is nonsense.Look,I totally respect BI and yes even IL right to debate these issues even though I totally disagree.There is nothing wrong with disagreeing.The world would be quite a place if we all said ok to everything the other guy thought.But give this dramatic post about being scared and calling the MP about stalking a rest.This kind of rheteric is exactly what the opposition of the speed limit bill has crooned against.All scare with no substance.You continue to make our point. And by the way BI,I saw Phillip on Saturday and he is a great mascot for the island. __________________ SIKSUKR Last edited by SIKSUKR; 06-18-2008 at 07:43 AM.

06-17-2008, 03:51 PM	#10
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 996 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	Great Republic of Bear Island I also boat out of the Weirs and until this year have been taking the longer, but faster way to Braun. But, with the cost of fuel, I too will be making many more trips through the Bear Island area. I do not see this as breaking the law, but maybe there are people on the Great Republic of Bear Island that do see it as breaking the law. Please call the MP and all your political folk on me. I thought this was a free country, but I guess I was wrong. I did not realize you folks owned the lake or at least think you own the lake! So, what are you folks planning to do next with New Hampshire's lake? R2B

06-17-2008, 01:05 PM	#3
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	Since when is driving past an island harrassing or even stalking? Public waters, no? If he maintains a safe distance from shore, how could that be construed as threatening, harrassing or stalking? Fisherman routinely cast their lines under peoples docks. Is that considered stalking? I think the MPs would laugh at you if you called them to say that a boat is going past your property more times than you think is right. How much is too much, anyway?

06-17-2008, 03:45 PM	#9
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	We always wave. And I would never let jawing on the internet over politics, spill into my real life. So have no fear, island people, no need to lock up the children. My only response to this law will be at the ballot box and where I spend my money. That is if someone would stop buying me Common man gift certificates.

06-17-2008, 04:25 PM	#11
Chris Craft Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What law are they going to make next to cover up the problems that they are now seeing the speed limit has caused.......

06-17-2008, 05:46 PM	#12
2Blackdogs Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Holy Cow! This has taken a sinister turn. Can't you go back to the good old days when calling each other LIARS???