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Jack Meholf wrote:

 > Yeah, wasn't he developing hovses vsing 100% vnion labor, jvst to show the
 > vnions and the developers how it covld be profitable. The man is a godsend
 > to hvmanity.

How mvch did yov say yov got for that ski boat?

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Jack Meholf wrote:

 > I wonder how many deer he killed when he developed that land and increased
 > man's encroachment upon the deer's native habitat.

So, how much did you say you got for that wakeboard skiboat?

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Jack Meholf wrote:
 > I don't believe I discussed a skiboat or a wakeboard boat.


Not under your current ID of Jack-Me-Off.

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I'll bet you a 6-pack that anyone stupid enough NOT to have one also has no
idea what the coast guard requirements are. You could probably tell them
they were required to have a can of Spam for each passenger and they'd
believe it.

"Kelton Joyner" wrote in message

 > There are no USCG regs that "require" an anchor on a boat.
 > krj
 >
 > Doug Kanter wrote:


  > >
  > >
   > >>Would you be offended if the
   > >>cops did a safety inspection on your vessel while you were waiting in
line
   > >>to launch at a boat ramp? It seems to me like it would save time that
way.
   > >>
  > >
  > >
  > > That's a good idea. Include proper anchors in the list of necessary
toys.
  > > I've had the CG look over my yacht and check everything EXCEPT the
anchor. I
  > > can't tell you how many times I've had to hoist MY anchor to get out of
the
  > > way of some putz with an undersized anchor whose boat starts drifting
and
  > > threatening other anchored boats because the guy's motor won't start
fast
  > > enough.
  > >
  > > Fishing is my church. Nobody disturbs my worship with my whining about
it.
  > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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  >>cops did a safety inspection on your vessel while you were waiting in line
  >>to launch at a boat ramp?
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 >
 >Absolutely offended. This is intrusive enforcement with no probable
 >cause.


I would only be offended that they were squandering police resources for
something that could be accomplished by the boy scouts.

BTW my best experience on the water with law enforcement was a stop by a
Florida Marine Patrol officer who was really looking for fishing violations. In
a very friendly conversation with the officer, who was complimenting me on how
I had my boat rigged, I realized he had seen every piece of required equipment.
That man was a professional. I guess I did make it easy for him since
everything is easily accessible but that is for my safety. My experience with
SW Fla marine officers has always been positive.
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Patrol the boat ramps and their usage. The rules here are that the tow
vehicles make the line and it never fails that someone in a boat will just pull
up to the ramp and think they can sit there while they go get their vehicle...
Nothing like a good fight at a busy ramp.
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"thunder" wrote in message

 > On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 16:54:13 +0000, Doug Kanter wrote:
 >
  > > I can sort of put up with the mowers,
 >
 > With the mowers, it isn't the sound I find objectionable, it's the
 > marathon. Around here, Sunday is the day for mowing. The problem is that
 > they don't all mow at the same time, it's an all day affair.
 >
  > > but it's the leaf blowers that get
  > > to me. In my previous residence, my neighbor had a driveway one car wide
  > > and 30 feet long. He'd get out the blower and spend an hour chasing down
  > > 17 blades of grass. Meanwhile, when my son was 6 yrs old, he could broom
  > > off our driveway in under 5 minutes, and it was 2 cars wide, 50 feet
long.
  > >
  > > Maybe this is why we're a nation of fatsos. Too lazy to lift a broom.
 >
 > I'm sure you have seen this guy. A can of beer in one hand, a hose in the
 > other, hosing of that driveway. At least it's quieter.

His brother lives on my street. He's got a cousin who visits three times a
week, and stays until 1:00 AM. When he leaves, he says goodbye to the
household by honking his horn. Moron.
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message


 >
 > Down near the front of our little country road, we have a farmer who has
 > what I can only describe as a muffler-less diesel tractor (or maybe just
 > a defective muffler) with which he tows a very substantial mower. The
 > noise is breathtaking.
 >
 > Guy grows two acres of tobacco in the spring and summer, then hangs it
 > in a traditional dingy red barn. I had thought the raising of tobacco
 > had been restricted in Maryland, but there must be loopholes. In any
 > event, the plant itself looks quite nice when it is fully grown, and has
 > some interesting flowers. After the tobacco is cleared, he grows
 > turnips, kale and several other very traditional southern leaf crops for
 > his table.
 >
 > He's got a pretty little farm, and the hope is it stays in his family as
 > a farm, and isn't turned over to a "developer."

The plant is in the same family as Nicotiana, a very popular spring annual
that people buy by the millions each year.

As far as why he's growing tobacco, he may be selling it to boutique cigar
makers who've set up shop since people began to think cigars looked and
smelled good. Sort of like the hundreds of coffee and chocolate boutiques we
now have.
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 >As far as why he's growing tobacco,


He is trying to maintain his quota. If he ever stops growing it he will never
be able to grow it again. It is very possible that the plot is actually leased
out.
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Greg wrote:

  >>As far as why he's growing tobacco,
 >
 >
 > He is trying to maintain his quota. If he ever stops growing it he will never
 > be able to grow it again. It is very possible that the plot is actually leased
 > out.

It is a leased-out plot. It's right across the street from his farmhouse.

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On 14 Dec 2003 17:19:54 GMT, gfretwell.DeleteThis@aol.com (Greg) wrote:

 >My experience with
 >SW Fla marine officers has always been positive.

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That's good to know since that's where I'm doing my boating these days
and we have no shortage of mindless speed zones around here.
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Swatcop:
I just want to echo what others have said, and to thank you for asking for
the opinions of boaters on the subject of marine law enforcement!

"swatcop" wrote in message

 >
 >
 >


  > > You can go by the book enforcing any laws at your disposal related to
the
  > > operation of jet skis...
  > >
 > I agree on that subject - not to worry. Thanks.
 > --
 > <-= swatcop =->
 >
 > "If it wasn't for stupid people I'd be unemployed."
 >
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Yeah, wasn't he developing hovses vsing 100% vnion labor, jvst to show the
vnions and the developers how it covld be profitable. The man is a godsend
to hvmanity.


"Charles" wrote in message
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 >
 >
 > Harry Kravse wrote:
  > >
  > > He's got a pretty little farm, and the hope is it stays in his family as
  > > a farm, and isn't tvrned over to a "developer."
 >
 > Oh, yov mean someone like yovrself who described himself as jvst doing a
 > little real estate development? Not that I believe that for a second,
 > bvt the hypocrisy yov ooze ovt of every pore makes yov something of a
 > one man freak show.
 >
 > -- Charlie
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