Forum: Automotive
08-09-2022, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,018
Reconsider
How much more are Michelin tires? Will you really notice the difference in cost three years from now? Probably no more than going out to a nice dinner.
Michelin tires make a huge difference in...
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Forum: Area WebCAMs
08-06-2022, 06:22 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 995
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Forum: General Discussion
08-05-2022, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,234
Rain
Our rain gage in M'boro showed 3/4" from the storm last night. It was a swiss cheese storm, hit or miss. This one should help the rest of the blueberries ripen big.
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
08-01-2022, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,075
Causes of decreased water quality
Local watershed studies have shown that water runoff is the most common cause of nutrients entering the lake. You might look for new areas on the island where vegetation ha been cleared. Take a...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-20-2022, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 3,005
Climate change is local
Since this is a "boom" note, I'll take it off on a tangent. Climate change is a relevant issue for the lakes region and there is plenty that can and is being done, beyond carbon release. For...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-20-2022, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,626
Passive aggressive floats
Pretty clear that the post was a rhetorical question and some took the bait, but the real question is about the unregistered navigational impact. I've seen floats used to push "at speed" boat...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
05-21-2022, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,125
Bark Mulch
One cause would be spores shot out from bark mulch? Is there mulch near the dots?
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Forum: General Discussion
05-06-2022, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 13,497
Environmental awareness
The naivete of some watershed property owners and visitors as to the impact of their actions on lake water quality.
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Forum: Boating
05-04-2022, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,116
Help remove it
First, it helps fund invasive species removal. The divers that pull up the weeds have high overhead costs due to OSHA regs. Consider it a clean-up fee. Second, by having the sticker, you might...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
03-21-2022, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 9,444
Unacceptable Business Practices
We were going to go to Giuseppe's last week after seeing The Batman at the Meredith Theater but went to George's instead. Why? Giuseppe's require pre-made online reservations, so I started the...
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Forum: Boating
02-25-2022, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 193
Views: 26,665
Balance
There has to be a balance. A 2015 Moultonboro watershed study included a build-out report. Water quality metrics were measured for today, for a pre-development era and for build-out based on...
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Forum: Boating
02-25-2022, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 15,642
603 Fuel
As of Feb 2022, the 603 Fuel station in Moultonborough (just west of M'boro Neck Rd) has ethanol free gas as one of the selections at the main pump. It ain't cheap, but in the long run may be due to...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-21-2022, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,333
Vehicles through the ice
WMUR is reporting (https://www.wmur.com/article/lake-winnipesaukee-thin-ice-22122/39161435)multiple vehicles through the ice this past weekend (2/19-20) but didn't report their locations. Seeing...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
02-20-2022, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,497
Conservation Commission
Contact your town's conservation commission. They may be willing to give high-level advice about what can be done, do it more quickly than builders and likely without charge. DES is also a good...
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Forum: Covid-19 Discussions & Information
02-11-2022, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,363
Let it just happen
People are voting with their feet now. I still won't attend concerts or a movie but feel pretty good about not wearing as mask in most locations. Except, a few weeks ago I caught a bad cold so wore...
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Forum: Boating
02-08-2022, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 10,388
Lake Aging
There is an increased understanding of the economic value of water quality in the Lakes Region. Lake Winnipesaukee Association recently published a study on that. While swimming, boating, fishing,...
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Forum: Boating
02-08-2022, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 87
Views: 10,388
Wakesurfing legislation call to action
An alert came out from NH Lakes regarding legislation on wakesurfing. A study has come in that concludes wakesurfing damages the shoreline more than other boats and suggests regulation. Action in...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
01-31-2022, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 11,497
Noisy heatpumps
Non-resident neighbors on both sides of me added heat pumps in the past year. The quiet neighborhood is no more. The outdoor units are noisy and the compressor and fan noise carry in the still cold...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-27-2022, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 13,745
How the South Won the Civil War
Interesting book from a historian of the Civil War. Heather Cox Richardson https://www.amazon.com/How-South-Won-Civil-War/dp/B0862GM7HF/
In addition to her book, she posts almost daily and...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-24-2022, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,674
Loon Location
The location was just north of the entrance to Winter Harbor. Link to WMUR article is https://www.wmur.com/article/loons-lake-winnipesaukee-rescued-released-new-hampshire/38860845
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Forum: Winter Sports
01-22-2022, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,456
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Forum: Winter Sports
01-20-2022, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,456
Bubblers
It is time for another thread on bubblers. Those that use the frozen lakes for winter activities are increasingly challenged by new docks with bubblers and existing bubblers that are run too hard. ...
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Forum: Covid-19 Discussions & Information
12-27-2021, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 27,249
It ain't over till its over
What a difference a month makes. Latest numbers in Florida are 17,825/day or 83 per 100,000. That is a 1380% increase in cases per 100K in the past month and FL has surpassed MI and MN, pervious...
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Forum: Weather
12-19-2021, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,917
4" in M'boro Bay
Moultonboro Bay must have been in the shadows. Only about 4" here.
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
12-12-2021, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,983
Things to check
Does the sprayer work OK? There might be grit clogging the screen of the faucet. If that's not it, dig deeper into the project that you just did. Perhaps a washer is crimped. Take it apart and...
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