Winnipesaukee Forum http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/ A discussion forum for the Lakes Region of New Hampshire en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:18:34 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Winnipesaukee Forum http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/ Snowshoes http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8924&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:45:17 GMT I am looking to by snowshoes, for my wife and 2 children for Christmas. Where in the area is the best place to purchase? New would be preferred, but used would be just fine if they are in decent condition. I am looking to by snowshoes, for my wife and 2 children for Christmas. Where in the area is the best place to purchase? New would be preferred, but used would be just fine if they are in decent condition. ]]> Winter Sports Heff http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8924 New Website Dedicated to Wolfeboro http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8923&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:09:42 GMT I just came across a website, Wolfeboro Gifts.com (http://www.wolfeborogifts.com/) that is dedicated to Wolfeboro gift items. Calendars (http://www.wolfeborogifts.com/calendars/), photographs, The Wolfeboro Book (http://www.wolfeborogifts.com/book/)and various gifts... I just came across a website, Wolfeboro Gifts.com that is dedicated to Wolfeboro gift items. Calendars, photographs, The Wolfeboro Book and various gifts. Christmas is coming! ;) ]]> General Discussion Rattlesnake Gal http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8923 Installing Studs on a Snowmobile http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8922&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:57:06 GMT Thinking of installing studs on one of my sleds. Have done some priliminary research but any advise,tips or warnings about potential problems would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Thinking of installing studs on one of my sleds. Have done some priliminary research but any advise,tips or warnings about potential problems would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance ]]> Snowmobiling http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8922 Final Statements http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8921&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:27:03 GMT Before suspending the speed limit debates on this site indefinitely I will allow each member _one post_ to make a statement. *This thread is intended for final thoughts about the speed limit law, not to attack, ridicule or provoke other members. Please stick to the topic. If you post a second... Before suspending the speed limit debates on this site indefinitely I will allow each member one post to make a statement.

This thread is intended for final thoughts about the speed limit law, not to attack, ridicule or provoke other members. Please stick to the topic.

If you post a second message in this thread it will be removed, regardless of the content.

Do not post anything directed at individual members that requires a response or rebuttal. This is an opportunity to make a statement, not debate.

No quoting or multiquoting.

When activity stops the Speed Limit Forum and topic will be closed.

Click here to view the "Closing Statements" thread from 1996 and 1998. ]]> Speed Limits webmaster http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8921 Closing the Speed Limit Forum http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8920&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:07:51 GMT
Quote:
"The SL topic is a cancer on this site"
I agree with this comment from a long-time member and the topic is again being closed. Many of my feelings from this post in 2008 still apply. Only a small number of members participate in the endless bickering but it has a huge negative impact of the entire site. Members who have made valuable contributions over the years now stay away or preface their comments with "I'll probably get flamed for this". Some of my advertisers have complained and there is a perception that the entire forum is nasty and unfriendly.

This is the third time I've tried to provide a place for site members to express their opinion on the speed limit issue. Each time it has been a failure as a few aggressive posters move in, dominate the discussion and get personal. Some people here have posted hundreds of times. That is really excessive.

I urge those of you that are passionate about this issue to use your energy to contact your legislators or support one of the advocacy groups. You've had an extended chance to post your opinions here and these comments will remain for anyone to read.

Please respect our wishes and move on from this topic so this forum can return to the friendly and helpful resource it was created to be. ]]> Speed Limits webmaster http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8920 Internet Service Provider - Gilford http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8919&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:48:06 GMT Hello,

Making possible residential move to Gilford......
Can someone tell me who is the Internet Service Provider for Gilford ?

I been told it is Metro-Cast ? Is that correct? How's the service ?

Is there another ISP for the town? I know sometimes various towns have more than one ISP choice?

Service & Speed is critical to me as I work remotely from 'home office'.
Connect to my Corp Hdqtrs via VPN.

If I loose Internet service line, I would have to make special trip to Corporate office located in Corcord and work from that location until service was fixed !
Obviously, that would not be a good thing ! :(

Thanks for your feedback, much appreciated !

Bigdog ]]> General Discussion bigdog http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8919 Thanksgiving on an island http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8917&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:44:44 GMT As it is the waiting time of year again, I was wondering if any other island dwellers were going to be lucky enough to spend some of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend alone on the islands? As it is the waiting time of year again, I was wondering if any other island dwellers were going to be lucky enough to spend some of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend alone on the islands? ]]> Boating Webbsatwinni http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8917 <![CDATA[Gilford's new sign ordinance]]> http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8916&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:49:35 GMT Today's www.citizen.com has an article about Gilford's new proposed sign ordinance. It's an effort to improve the appearance of the town by regulating the placement of commercial signs, including real estate for sales, along the roads of Gilford.

One argument says the increased use of the internet to research homes for sale has made the signs not very necessary plus all the signs make Gilford look just plain ugly! This new Gilford ordinance intends to create an orderly and more attractive use of commerial signs without totally eliminating them.

If you want to see a text book case for bad commecial sign regulation, then go take a drive around and down through Laconia.

The Town of Waterville Valley has had a no real estate, commerial sign town ordinance for over thirty years and it works just fine. No big deal. It eliminates all those ugly roadside signs, and people can still find the homes for sale. Temporary home made signs for yard sales etcetera are allowed.

Hey, a designated sign policy works just beautifull for the State of Vermont!

Sign. signs, everywhere a sign; every one of them trying to sell you something! Someday, someone will pass a law that goes and outlaws all those ugly signsss........oh yeah!

:patriot:What do you think?:patriot: ]]> General Discussion fatlazyless http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8916 <![CDATA[Gilford's new sign ordinance]]> http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8915&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:46:55 GMT oopsie-doopsie my baad...please delete and see above... oopsie-doopsie my baad...please delete and see above... ]]> General Discussion fatlazyless http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8915 Meredith Construction/Demolition? http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8914&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:02:24 GMT Does anyone know what's going on with any of these:

They just tore down the old Pemi Glass building.
There's a new sign by Blue Water Realty on the property where the old used book store used to be (it would be such a shame to lose that old barn).
They just tore down the building where Dockside Florist used to be.

I don't believe one has anything to do with the other. I was just curious if there are any plans for their re-development. (I'm not sure if Alex Ray can fit another Common Man in somewhere:eek:) ]]> General Discussion Winnigirl83 http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8914 Crepes Ooh La La http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8912&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:37:36 GMT Comments please :) Comments please :) ]]> Ms Ooh La La http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8912 Sledding (non-motorized) locations http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8911&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:08:52 GMT I stirred up a hornet's nest not realizing "sledding" is a common term for snowmobiling in a thread I had not realized was in a snowmobiling forum. So I'm going to try to start over....

Can anyone recommend places to go sledding (i.e. on a sled with runners) on the west or north side of the lake, where I will not be running into skiers or snowmobilers? I'm looking for a quiet place in nature - walk up the hill, sled down it, walk up again, etc. Needs to be public (or private with a person who doesn't mind visitors), not daredevil steep, with a leveling out at the bottom (i.e. - some way to end the ride without hitting a stone wall, etc.), and room for parking nearby.

I can wait for the snow - no artificial snow needed...... ]]> Winter Sports Shedwannabe http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8911 snow plowing in Wolfeboro? http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8910&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:33:16 GMT We need to find a reliable and reasonably priced individual for snow plowing in Wolfeboro. Any suggestions? We need to find a reliable and reasonably priced individual for snow plowing in Wolfeboro. Any suggestions? ]]> Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance beaner http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8910 snow plowing in Wolfeboro? http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8909&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:30:48 GMT We need to find a reliable and reasonably priced individual for snow plowing in Wolfeboro. Any suggestions? We need to find a reliable and reasonably priced individual for snow plowing in Wolfeboro. Any suggestions? ]]> General Discussion beaner http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8909 <![CDATA[Who's the oldest person?]]> http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8908&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:44:10 GMT The oldest person in the U.S. lives in New Hampshire.

A great article in the Union Leader today about the Oldest person in the United States -- and 2nd oldest in the world. Mary Josephine Ray lives in Westmoreland, New Hampshire.

So I thought it might be fun to know who the oldest living relative is of Forum members? There are more than 4,000 Forum members. Can anyone beat 81 years of age? ]]> General Discussion http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8908