4th of July Snowmobiles ??

NonVoting Taxpayer · 07-23-2008, 05:40 PM

Maybe he should be invited to Forum Fest 2008 and meet him and then everyone can draw a conclusion to his character? Just a thought.

GTO · 07-23-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NonVoting Taxpayer

Maybe he should be invited to Forum Fest 2008 and meet him and then everyone can draw a conclusion to his character? Just a thought.

I'm sure Jeffrey Dahmer was a nice guy in person too but I would'nt have him (over) for dinner. Ok, maybe that was stretching it a little.

no-engine · 07-23-2008, 07:26 PM

IN ADDITION TO LAW,
He needs to learn "respect" of others on a body of water. I'll tell you that it's very scary to observe some boaters who observe no common courtesy to others on lake. No different that ski slopes now, and the highways.

As a boating learner, at a young age, I was taught respect to the water, for whatever the body of water is. I do not see it anymore. As another wrote, YES, he needs to take the operator certification course. Possibly have his ability to become certified pulled!

I could go on........

Pineedles · 07-23-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NonVoting Taxpayer

Maybe he should be invited to Forum Fest 2008 and meet him and then everyone can draw a conclusion to his character? Just a thought.

Yeah what's the story on FFV?

webmaster · 07-24-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

Yeah what's the story on FFV?

Please ask your question in the ForumFest 2008 thread instead of hijacking this one.

shooter · 07-25-2008, 09:13 PM

I know that kid , he is one great fellow so dont judge someone you dont know

GTO · 07-26-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by shooter

I know that kid , he is one great fellow so dont judge someone you dont know

first of all Shooter....I loved you in Happy Gilmore. Just curious, if a bunch of kids, lets say honor students, went around your neighborhood shooting paintball guns at houses just for kicks, would you judge them? Oh sure, they didn't hurt anyone and although what they did was illegal, they were still good kids. Maybe your friend is a great kid.....but I personally nominate him for a Bonehead of the year award....or at least an honorable mention.

no-engine · 07-27-2008, 09:24 AM

Snow machines on lake - any body of water!

Are you likely to use your water skis on a slalom ski course on Gunstock Ski Area in winter? Of course not!

Where is one's respect and common sense for ALL others on beaches and lakes in summer, with the appropriate "tools" for the activity?

These threads seem so "whatever adjective"............. TIME TO MOVE ON!

shooter · 07-27-2008, 08:18 PM

paint ball guns ?. well I am a big fan of guns , hence the name SHOOTER
and I also am a kid at heart , so I would say the paint ball sinerio would not bother me either ! no one likes a stick in the mud !!!!hello

GTO · 07-28-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by shooter

paint ball guns ?. well I am a big fan of guns , hence the name SHOOTER
and I also am a kid at heart , so I would say the paint ball sinerio would not bother me either ! no one likes a stick in the mud !!!!hello

This closes this whole thread for me after that response. I discovered exactly what I am dealing with.......

Beam me up Scotty, there is no intelligent life down here.

GTO · 08-04-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shooter

paint ball guns ?. well I am a big fan of guns , hence the name SHOOTER
and I also am a kid at heart , so I would say the paint ball sinerio would not bother me either ! no one likes a stick in the mud !!!!hello

You've got me shooter. I'm starting to see your side now. As a matter of fact.....I was just reading the thread of the BB gun shootings over in Laconia. Can you beleive the nerve of those people complaining? So what!!!! I'm sure it was just a group of honor role, well respected kids just out having some fun. Man, take it easy everyone. The baby wasn't hurt or anything. man.....adults these days have nothing better to do then to pick on these teens just out having a little fun....sticks in the mud I call them

shooter · 08-06-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GTO

You've got me shooter. I'm starting to see your side now. As a matter of fact.....I was just reading the thread of the BB gun shootings over in Laconia. Can you beleive the nerve of those people complaining? So what!!!! I'm sure it was just a group of honor role, well respected kids just out having some fun. Man, take it easy everyone. The baby wasn't hurt or anything. man.....adults these days have nothing better to do then to pick on these teens just out having a little fun....sticks in the mud I call them

I knew it would only be a matter of time that you listened to reason

GTO · 08-06-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shooter

I knew it would only be a matter of time that you listened to reason

I could never reason with the mind of one that uses emoticons of dancing bananas and beer clanging mugs....you know...the same kind most 10 year olds are using.....aaaahhhhh, now this all make sense to me. Now I know what I'm dealing with.

shooter · 08-07-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GTO

I could never reason with the mind of one that uses emoticons of dancing bananas and beer clanging mugs....you know...the same kind most 10 year olds are using.....aaaahhhhh, now this all make sense to me. Now I know what I'm dealing with.

Its called humor some people have a sense of it some people dont ...its called wit some people have it some dont..its called a challange some like it some dont ...its called zest for life some have it some dont .
some folks like excitement out of life
and some are just are just boring sticks in the mud

cheers!!!!!!!

:ch eers:

dpg · 07-28-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by no-engine

Snow machines on lake - any body of water!

Are you likely to use your water skis on a slalom ski course on Gunstock Ski Area in winter? Of course not!

Where is one's respect and common sense for ALL others on beaches and lakes in summer, with the appropriate "tools" for the activity?

These threads seem so "whatever adjective"............. TIME TO MOVE ON!

Oh please, lighten up and enjoy life.

Colt · 07-28-2008, 03:11 PM

I'm not surpised at the debate here. I was having the internal debate with myself when I started this thread. One side thought it was pretty cool to see...the other wondered about the risks involved.

But that's the middle age dilemma isn't it? As a 40 yr old father/husband I'd like to be a little more reckless sometime and cling to some of that youth but resposibility has to take priority...right?

sa meredith · 07-28-2008, 03:28 PM

Really, I don't think these guys meant any harm, and I don't think it's the end of the world. I can see where there might be the threat of danger to a swimmer, but every power boat sort of provides the same threat, no?
And think about it. How many people reading this board would have the nerve to try it???? I wouldn't. And it has nothing to do with fear of being caught. Even 20/25 years ago...no way. But watch a buddy do it??? Hell yeah. Everyone does foolish things when they are young. They give birth to great memories...stories to tell aroung the camp fire. I submit, as my evidence, this thread from two year ago. I hope the link works....
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...g+weirs+bridge

shooter · 07-29-2008, 04:18 PM

If everyone was so well behaved , so polite, so politically correct ,so studious and cautious what a boring world and life . no adventure no progress no risk no gain please scotty beam up the na sayers beam them up now !!!! thank you

:c heers:

rander7823 · 07-30-2008, 01:30 PM

and no Darwin Awards

Woodsy · 07-30-2008, 01:54 PM

just my .02...

I don't condone "skimming" but I really dont see what the big deal is with this!

Yes, they broke the law against "skimming". However it was done in the summertime with warm water temps. At no point was any rescuer put in any danger whatsoever. (the real point of the "No Skimming" Law. The operators where wearing Life Vests, and the snowmobiles were recovered from the lake quickly. There was no pollution of the lake (well certianly not any more pollution than your average 2 stroke outboard motor) They will pay the fines and be done with it.... I think they will be telling this story to their friends for the rest of thier lives!

Now if this were done during the winter, its a completely different story... and possible outcome!

Woodsy

PS: In a local watering hole in the Weirs a picture is prominently displayed of 4 sleds skimming side by side down the Weirs Channnel.... OH THE HORROR!!

sa meredith · 07-30-2008, 02:02 PM

Woodsy...While I can certainly see both sides here, I lean very strongly with you.
Very strongly. (see my post 4 spots back).
However, I believe some members can be a bit "stuffy" when it comes to matters they view as "lake abuse".
Was is technically wrong? Yeah, I guess.
But so is jumping off the Weirs Bridge a long time ago. And who among us has never done that?

hazelnut · 07-30-2008, 07:15 PM

Good post Woodsy.... I for one might have egged one of my buddies on when I was young to do something probably stupider than this. As a matter of fact I could almost see myself standing next to this kid as he got ready to skim the bay egging him on. Now 15-20 years or so removed from my teen years I can see the other side..... but..... being reminded by Woodsy here brings me back.... I was always the antagonist... never the actual participant...

Anyway, I'm sure he learned his lesson and he'll move on to the next stunt.

2Blackdogs · 07-30-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hazelnut

Anyway, I'm sure he learned his lesson and he'll move on to the next stunt.

Yup. He'll get five of his buddies to skim with him at night, with NO lights!

Woo-Hoo, Slidin' in Sideways, Woo-Hooo.

pontiac464 · 08-01-2008, 04:38 PM

it seems like people care more about insulting people on this forum than actually trying to prove a point with facts and evidence to back them up. i like getting some people all wound up with the remarks i make just to see what rediculous post they will put up next. for all those who agree with me or stand on the same side of the tracks ... thanks

VitaBene · 08-06-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by no-engine

Snow machines on lake - any body of water!

Are you likely to use your water skis on a slalom ski course on Gunstock Ski Area in winter? Of course not!

Where is one's respect and common sense for ALL others on beaches and lakes in summer, with the appropriate "tools" for the activity?

These threads seem so "whatever adjective"............. TIME TO MOVE ON!

Ummmmm..... I watched snowmobiles and motorcycles ripping up those same Gunstock trails during bike week.

chipj29 · 08-06-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

Ummmmm..... I watched snowmobiles and motorcycles ripping up those same Gunstock trails during bike week.

I think the point of all of it is exactly that...that was an organized activity. The snowmobile watercrossings at Petersons farm in Freemont are an organized activity.
The Meredith Bay snowmobile water crossings were not an organized activity, and also illegal.

07-23-2008, 05:40 PM	#1
NonVoting Taxpayer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 98 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 10 Posts	Invite Him to Forum fest 2008 Maybe he should be invited to Forum Fest 2008 and meet him and then everyone can draw a conclusion to his character? Just a thought.

07-27-2008, 09:24 AM	#8
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	Get a life! Snow machines on lake - any body of water! Are you likely to use your water skis on a slalom ski course on Gunstock Ski Area in winter? Of course not! Where is one's respect and common sense for ALL others on beaches and lakes in summer, with the appropriate "tools" for the activity? These threads seem so "whatever adjective"............. TIME TO MOVE ON!

07-28-2008, 03:11 PM	#16
Colt Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Exactly my point I'm not surpised at the debate here. I was having the internal debate with myself when I started this thread. One side thought it was pretty cool to see...the other wondered about the risks involved. But that's the middle age dilemma isn't it? As a 40 yr old father/husband I'd like to be a little more reckless sometime and cling to some of that youth but resposibility has to take priority...right?

07-28-2008, 03:28 PM	#17
sa meredith Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 986 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 32 Thanked 352 Times in 137 Posts	just for the fun of it Really, I don't think these guys meant any harm, and I don't think it's the end of the world. I can see where there might be the threat of danger to a swimmer, but every power boat sort of provides the same threat, no? And think about it. How many people reading this board would have the nerve to try it???? I wouldn't. And it has nothing to do with fear of being caught. Even 20/25 years ago...no way. But watch a buddy do it??? Hell yeah. Everyone does foolish things when they are young. They give birth to great memories...stories to tell aroung the camp fire. I submit, as my evidence, this thread from two year ago. I hope the link works.... http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...g+weirs+bridge

07-29-2008, 04:18 PM	#18
shooter Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: north eastern ma Posts: 27 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	live it on the edge If everyone was so well behaved , so polite, so politically correct ,so studious and cautious what a boring world and life . no adventure no progress no risk no gain please scotty beam up the na sayers beam them up now !!!! thank you:c heers:

07-23-2008, 07:26 PM	#3
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	IN ADDITION TO LAW, He needs to learn "respect" of others on a body of water. I'll tell you that it's very scary to observe some boaters who observe no common courtesy to others on lake. No different that ski slopes now, and the highways. As a boating learner, at a young age, I was taught respect to the water, for whatever the body of water is. I do not see it anymore. As another wrote, YES, he needs to take the operator certification course. Possibly have his ability to become certified pulled! I could go on........

07-25-2008, 09:13 PM	#6
shooter Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: north eastern ma Posts: 27 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I know that kid , he is one great fellow so dont judge someone you dont know

07-27-2008, 08:18 PM	#9
shooter Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: north eastern ma Posts: 27 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	paint ball guns ?. well I am a big fan of guns , hence the name SHOOTER and I also am a kid at heart , so I would say the paint ball sinerio would not bother me either ! no one likes a stick in the mud !!!!hello

07-30-2008, 01:30 PM	#19
rander7823 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 303 Thanks: 550 Thanked 40 Times in 24 Posts	You forgot and no Darwin Awards

07-30-2008, 01:54 PM	#20
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,967 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	just my .02... I don't condone "skimming" but I really dont see what the big deal is with this! Yes, they broke the law against "skimming". However it was done in the summertime with warm water temps. At no point was any rescuer put in any danger whatsoever. (the real point of the "No Skimming" Law. The operators where wearing Life Vests, and the snowmobiles were recovered from the lake quickly. There was no pollution of the lake (well certianly not any more pollution than your average 2 stroke outboard motor) They will pay the fines and be done with it.... I think they will be telling this story to their friends for the rest of thier lives! Now if this were done during the winter, its a completely different story... and possible outcome! Woodsy PS: In a local watering hole in the Weirs a picture is prominently displayed of 4 sleds skimming side by side down the Weirs Channnel.... OH THE HORROR!! __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

07-30-2008, 02:02 PM	#21
sa meredith Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 986 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 32 Thanked 352 Times in 137 Posts	agree Woodsy...While I can certainly see both sides here, I lean very strongly with you. Very strongly. (see my post 4 spots back). However, I believe some members can be a bit "stuffy" when it comes to matters they view as "lake abuse". Was is technically wrong? Yeah, I guess. But so is jumping off the Weirs Bridge a long time ago. And who among us has never done that?

07-30-2008, 07:15 PM	#22
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	Good post Woodsy.... I for one might have egged one of my buddies on when I was young to do something probably stupider than this. As a matter of fact I could almost see myself standing next to this kid as he got ready to skim the bay egging him on. Now 15-20 years or so removed from my teen years I can see the other side..... but..... being reminded by Woodsy here brings me back.... I was always the antagonist... never the actual participant... Anyway, I'm sure he learned his lesson and he'll move on to the next stunt.

08-01-2008, 04:38 PM	#24
pontiac464 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wow it seems like people care more about insulting people on this forum than actually trying to prove a point with facts and evidence to back them up. i like getting some people all wound up with the remarks i make just to see what rediculous post they will put up next. for all those who agree with me or stand on the same side of the tracks ... thanks