2 face charges for running snowmobiles on lake

[Waterbaby]

Originally Posted by EricP

I thought the speed limit is 45?

Eric, as of this date there is NO SPEED LIMIT on Winni........ it wouldn't take effect until 1/1/2009 once the bill is signed, putting the law into effect. Although maybe we should just let people THINK there is one in effect.......................

[EricP]

Originally Posted by Waterbaby

Eric, as of this date there is NO SPEED LIMIT on Winni........ it wouldn't take effect until 1/1/2009 once the bill is signed, putting the law into effect. Although maybe we should just let people THINK there is one in effect.......................

I am referring to Winnocurn's reference of snowmobile speed limits on the trails, he mentions 35 but I think it's 45.

[tis]

I can't imagine it. But this is not the first time he has been in trouble. I don't know what is in his head. I feel sorry for his parents.

[Puckster]

I know this kid from Wolfeboro. He is a newspaper headline waiting to happen. Sad actually. Hopefully he will wake up someday and decide to grow up before he becomes a statistic.

[2Blackdogs]

Originally Posted by tis

I can't imagine it. But this is not the first time he has been in trouble. I don't know what is in his head. I feel sorry for his parents.

At the first Wolfeboro forum (www.wolfeboroonline.com) now defunct, there was a long discussion about skimming before the Governor signed the law against it. This Dude wrote there against the law, saying, "I'm going to skim the way I always have". (Reminiscent of another phrase repeated here).

And why do I always think of "It's Miller Time" when this child gets rescued following these performances....over and over again?

[VtSteve]

Originally Posted by 2Blackdogs

At the first Wolfeboro forum (www.wolfeboroonline.com) now defunct, there was a long discussion about skimming before the Governor signed the law against it. This Dude wrote there against the law, saying, "I'm going to skim the way I always have". (Reminiscent of another phrase repeated here).

And why do I always think of "It's Miller Time" when this child gets rescued following these performances....over and over again?

Primarily because you're barely more mature than they are! You're a very boorish, immature guy that will always believe what you do is far less offensive than everyone you dislike. In the end, people probably prefer the skimmers to you.

[Pineedles]

But where's the thrill in that?

[WINNOCTURN]

Originally Posted by EricP

I am referring to Winnocurn's reference of snowmobile speed limits on the trails, he mentions 35 but I think it's 45.

EricP,

You are correct. Typo on My part. I have trouble seeing the keys without my glasses.


WINNOCTURN

[froggy]

Why is this thread off to discussing speed limits on trails in winter and then speed limits on Lake?

This incident was in a NO WAKE ZONE, in a populated area over land & water.
And in areas where children are most likely unable to protect themselves.

LET'S ALL QUIT SPECULATING AND WATCH THE 11:00PM NEWS.

Thank you.......

Edit: Would one in their right mind drive their jet craft off the Lake over a beach where kids might be working on their sand castles, up the hill to parking lot to put the craft on your trailer? I SINCERELY HOPE NOT. This idiot should not have had his hands on any water (liquid or frozen) craft in this incident!

[EricP]

I don't get the reference to children. Why is it any time something "bad" happens the fear mongerers through out some reference to chidlren as if to make the incident seem worthy of death by firing squad? These 2 guys did something very stupid and will pay whatever penalties levied on them, plain and simple. No need to sensationalize things.

[froggy]

Originally Posted by EricP

I don't get the reference to children. Why is it any time something "bad" happens the fear mongerers through out some reference to chidlren as if to make the incident seem worthy of death by firing squad? These 2 guys did something very stupid and will pay whatever penalties levied on them, plain and simple. No need to sensationalize things.

OK, I see your point. I just saw the clip on TV, and I am very familiar with the location as I used to live very near the pictured spot. The witness said down the hill, across the lawn, across the beach and in to Lake, and out 2.5 miles. The beach had people present. As I wrote before, there is a hill down from the parking at Meredith Moorings; there is lawn from there to the beach; there are several boats moored off the beach, which is between the 3-story building and the yacht club docks.

I am quite familiar, as I grew up in a boating family, where we were taught respect for other boaters and the water. My mind has recently been negatively influenced by video on a blog, depicting no clue of the severity of possible accidents by stupid actions concerning safety on the water.

Wish I could figure a way to link to that fellow's video; says he has a MOB (man over board) button on his console, but does not know what happens if he presses the button, when some one falls overboard. Does it throw a flotation device out? Does it take engine out of gear? Does it just sound an alarm? These people have no knowledge.

Sorry, this story has no relation to the stupid actions of these snow machine users on/near the Lake in summer!

[SAMIAM]

Actually,it kind of cracked me up.Can you imagine ....hanging out on the beach and a snowmobile flies by.ERICP is right....every time someone wants to exaggerate a point,they refer to the 'poor little children".

[froggy]

Two snow machines spotted in a driveway along Weirs Blvd, as we were proceeding southbound. Not on a trailer, or covered for the off-season.
Almost as if people were intending to attempt a stunt!