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11-07-2006, 03:24 PM | #1 |
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Today's elections
I had the distinct pleasure today of not voting for Rep. James Pilliod, the sponsor of this year's HB 162, proposing speed limits on the lake. Man that felt great!
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11-07-2006, 04:13 PM | #2 |
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Just about ready to go down and do our civic duty as well
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11-07-2006, 05:55 PM | #4 | |
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11-09-2006, 06:40 AM | #5 |
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...and guess who did very well!
In case you didn't hear, incumbent Rep James Pilliod (R) Belmont did very well with the voters and was the leading vote getter for state rep in his district.
How about a round of applause for all the informed Belmont area voters who bucked the landslide trend and decided to stick with their local Republican state representative. ......clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap...! |
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11-09-2006, 07:27 AM | #6 | |
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Republican James Pilliod survived due to the speed limit bill closely associated with his name, IMHO.
That a single issue could have such effects is unfortunate, but the defeated Senators wouldn't see the writing on the wall: it's possible that they took artificially inflated Internet polls as Gospel rather than what family boaters are witnessing every day. "Cooling" the issue, per jrc's earlier post, didn't fool Tuesday's voters. Quote:
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11-09-2006, 09:52 AM | #9 |
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I spoke with my local Representative last year regarding HB162. Actually I emailed her, and she wrote back. She ended up calling me at home that night (she used to live down the street so I know her), and we discussed HB162 at length. I explained to her my views, and she explained hers, and she told me that she was planning on voting FOR HB162. And in this election, that one issue cost her my vote.
I do think a lot more highly of her than did before, because of that phone call. Unfortunately for her, we don't agree on the speed limit issue, which is why she lost my vote. But alas, it didn't matter, as she was re-elected to her seat. I do respect her for making that call though, as she knew we did not agree and she wanted to hear my side...kudos to her for that. |
11-09-2006, 02:27 PM | #10 |
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If there is another speed limit bill, I am going to request my Representatives and Senator to ammend the bill to allow for overnight anchoring. That would be family friendly.
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11-09-2006, 03:19 PM | #11 |
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overnight anchoring
I see no problem with this as long as it is in the Broads and 300' from shore and a minimum of 150' from another boat. Also that they have a personal non discharge Porta potty.
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11-09-2006, 04:03 PM | #12 | |
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Designated anchoring areas that are WELL marked and lit would be key. I see much more potential danger in this proposition than the current situation on the lake with no speed limit. Let's face it, you can't leave your lights on all night long without killing your battery unless you set up a bank of batteries that will handle the lights for an entire night. And you don't want to leave your boat running all night long for fear of CO poisoning. |
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11-09-2006, 05:54 PM | #13 | |
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11-09-2006, 09:03 PM | #14 |
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Okay, so I am confused. Yes, it happens!
From the posts above I get the impression that the Republican Representatives that were re-elected support speed limits? I thought from reading other posts that this was a Democratic initiative and now that Democrats control the legislature that folks were afraid speed limits would be first and foremost on the agenda? So the Republican Party...you know the party that promotes less government intrusion on our lives...(unless it's in the bedroom) was the party that supported this? LAKEGEEZER correctly wrote: Speed limits won't reduce the fear among family boaters, because a boat passing within 50 feet at 35 MPH can be a lot scarier than a 60 MPH big-fast boat obeying the law of passage. |
11-09-2006, 11:52 PM | #15 |
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I hope that everyone who had a strong opinion (either way) about HB162 is equally vigorous in voicing their concerns over school funding to their reps. We have a deadline looming in June and IMHO the ramifications are far greater than a speed limit on Winni.
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11-10-2006, 07:43 AM | #17 |
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....let's copycat on Alaska!
I've said this before, maybe five years ago, but here goes. Only Alaska and NH have both no sales and no income tax. One year residents of Alaska get their Alaska dividend of about 5k/each, paid in April for making it thru the winter. The money comes from BP Amoco,Exxon Mobil, and Chevron for Alaskan oil wells.
So, every time you buy a gallon of gasoline, Alaska residents get to collect a small part of their dividend. Now, what has New Hampshire got to offer the rest of the country and world similar to Alaska's situation? Like the Old Man of the Mountain, the NH tax system will not last forever. He hung up there on the side of Cannon mountain for twelve thousand years, all patched together with cement and mending wire as time went by, but finally got washed off the cliff in a big rain storm on May 3, 2003. If it can happen to the Old Man, can it happen to "no sales tax, no income tax" New Hampshire? |
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FLL....Get your wallet out.....the dems will soon be around.
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For proper anchoring, one needs a 7 to 1 scope (length of rode vs. vertical distance from bitter end to anchor) so there's an obvious need to anchor in fairly shallow water or you'd need hundreds of feet of anchor rode. I carry 265 feet, which is only enough for 37 feet of water. If you did happen to have hundreds of feet of anchor rode and could anchor in deep water, you really would not want to be able to swing in the arc hundreds of feet of deployed rode would allow. One must also consider the expected wind and waves. A shallow, portected, sandy bottomed cove is perfect for anchoring. The broads, not so good... |
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One of my McMansion neighbors (with a five acre lawn) draws lake water through a long, bright green, 4-inch plastic pipe from the deepest part of our local water. It is, at minimum, 200 yards long. Between what the charts indicate the depth to be, and how far out the pipe is still visible from the surface, that pipe is lying on the bottom in between 20 to 40 feet of water. It's only because of its bright color that it contrasts so well against the depths. There are probably many others out there.
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Speed Limits on the Lake
Has anyone realized if we limit the speed limit on the lake to 45 mph that no seaplanes can legally take off or land on the lake unless they can do so at 45 mph?
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Seaplanes, that clears that up.
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