Alright....Who moved Gilford?

Lakesrider · 08-08-2013, 05:48 AM

Good old WMUR showed the town of Gilford on a map nwhere Tuftonboro is located this morning They were trying to show the location of that deadly accident last night.

You would think with a Lakes Region office located above the Lago they would know where the towns are up here.....

Seaplane Pilot · 08-08-2013, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

Good old WMUR showed the town of Gilford on a map nwhere Tuftonboro is located this morning They were trying to show the location of that deadly accident last night.

You would think with a Lakes Region office located above the Lago they would know where the towns are up here.....

I saw that too. What is it they say... "Nobody knows NH like we do"... Yeah, right! They are the most pathetic excuse for a news channel that I have ever seen.

BroadHopper · 08-08-2013, 09:04 AM

I miss my daily WMTW fix. Nobody knows Northern NH like WMTW!

Legionnaire70 · 08-08-2013, 10:17 AM

WMUR doesn't even know how to proof read or spell check, you really think they know where towns are in NH? Check out their mobile web site, an absolute train wreck and you'd think the stories were typed by a 3 year old...

Heaven · 08-08-2013, 10:26 AM

The on-line WMUR is terrible also, never seen so many ads and pop-ups, and the "articles", , , do they REALLY need to put the last sentence on a second page that needs to load?
Truly a nightmare. I stopped watching them on TV two decades ago and I may do the same with the on-line WMUR as well.

Irish mist · 08-08-2013, 12:33 PM

WMUR is the worst news station in New England. That's what you get having just one major TV news source in the state. They are lazy, and get away with it because they can.

Seaplane Pilot · 08-08-2013, 02:05 PM

Here is their reply to my message sent to them via their website. I think their excuse is also quite lame!:

Thank you for pointing out our very embarrassing error and for your critical comments.

The error in the map should not have happened and we take full responsibility for that. There are a couple of layers of people who should have caught that but did not. I'd like to further explain how that happened, though keep in mind that I am not making an excuse, I am simply explaining what took place.

You actually just helped us find an error in new mapping software that has been in use for only a couple of days. We have now discovered that some towns are showing up in the wrong locations. We have contacted the company, and in the meantime, we are reviewing locations in the software to prevent other errors from happening.

We always appreciate comments and feedback, even when they are insulting.

-----------------
David Hurlburt
Asst. News Director, WMUR News 9

Happy Gourmand · 08-08-2013, 02:47 PM

"We always appreciate comments and feedback, even when they are insulting."

Was it necessary to be insulting?

Irish mist · 08-08-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand

"We always appreciate comments and feedback, even when they are insulting."

Was it necessary to be insulting?

How do we know an insulting email was sent by Seaplane Pitlot to WMUR ? He did not post it. Pethaps WMUR did not like to be shown its error ?

Happy Gourmand · 08-08-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Irish mist

How do we know an insulting email was sent by Seaplane Pitlot to WMUR ? He did not post it. Pethaps WMUR did not like to be shown its error ?

I doubt they would have alluded to it unless it was, but, in the end, we may never know unless the comment to WMUR gets posted.

SIKSUKR · 08-08-2013, 04:20 PM

I know SP very well.It probably was not sugar coated.

RailroadJoe · 08-08-2013, 04:58 PM

Okay, where was the accident?

Seaplane Pilot · 08-08-2013, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RailroadJoe

Okay, where was the accident?

On Route 11, right at the scenic lookout near Belknap Point area.

Lakesrider · 08-08-2013, 05:29 PM

I often wonder why that area is a passing zone. With the view zone and drivers that are distracted looking out the window most of the time, probably not the best place for a passing area at that speed. But hey what do I know!

Merrymeeting · 08-08-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

I often wonder why that area is a passing zone. With the view zone and drivers that are distracted looking out the window most of the time, probably not the best place for a passing area at that speed. But hey what do I know!

I believe you mean the "former" view zone. If you have been by there recently, you cannot see anything. The trees have grown up, completely obscuring the former scenic view. I know I miss it as I always thought it was one of the prettiest vistas of Winnipesaukee you could see while driving. I hope that some one of these days, the state sees fit to restore it.

Lakesrider · 08-09-2013, 07:08 AM

Yeah I have noticed that as well. Too bad too. But then again why wold anyone do anything about that? Tourist dollars mean nothing I guess....Just the trees.

Seaplane Pilot · 08-08-2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand

"We always appreciate comments and feedback, even when they are insulting."

Was it necessary to be insulting?

1) It was I who was insulted by their lack of professionalism and ignorance. This error is inexcusable in my book, especially since they claim to have a "Lakes Region Bureau", which is just two towns away from Gilford. Honestly, I think their bureau is actually a broom closet somewhere in the attic of the Inn at Bay Point.

2) I don't think that you should pass judgement that the comments written to WMUR were "insulting", without even knowing what was written. Perhaps the gent from WMUR was making a general statement, implying that they appreciate the feedback from their viewers, even if it insults them. But only they know what insults them. Maybe simple criticism about their mistakes insults them. Maybe commenting on how much better Fox 25 Boston covers NH than WMUR insults them.

Hopefully they pay more attention to these details and can improve their image moving forward. Kind of reminds me of the time I had to call the Governor's Office a few years ago (Lynch Administration). I was calling about a situation in Moultonborough, and the clerk at the Gov's office asked my how to spell Moultonborough. I lost it on him...Are you kidding me??

winniplayhouse · 08-08-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

I was calling about a situation in Moultonborough, and the clerk at the Gov's office asked my how to spell Moultonborough. I lost it on him...Are you kidding me??

When we registered our first company van at City Hall in Laconia they misspelled Winnipesaukee on the registration!

08-08-2013, 05:48 AM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Alright....Who moved Gilford? Good old WMUR showed the town of Gilford on a map nwhere Tuftonboro is located this morning They were trying to show the location of that deadly accident last night. You would think with a Lakes Region office located above the Lago they would know where the towns are up here.....

08-08-2013, 09:04 AM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 3,206 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Wmtw I miss my daily WMTW fix. Nobody knows Northern NH like WMTW! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

08-08-2013, 04:20 PM	#11
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08-08-2013, 10:17 AM	#4
Legionnaire70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 119 Thanks: 25 Thanked 31 Times in 21 Posts	WMUR doesn't even know how to proof read or spell check, you really think they know where towns are in NH? Check out their mobile web site, an absolute train wreck and you'd think the stories were typed by a 3 year old...

08-08-2013, 10:26 AM	#5
Heaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 523 Thanks: 128 Thanked 95 Times in 67 Posts	The on-line WMUR is terrible also, never seen so many ads and pop-ups, and the "articles", , , do they REALLY need to put the last sentence on a second page that needs to load? Truly a nightmare. I stopped watching them on TV two decades ago and I may do the same with the on-line WMUR as well.

08-08-2013, 12:33 PM	#6
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 683 Thanks: 127 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	WMUR is the worst news station in New England. That's what you get having just one major TV news source in the state. They are lazy, and get away with it because they can.

08-08-2013, 02:05 PM	#7
Seaplane Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 664 Thanked 943 Times in 368 Posts	Here is their reply to my message sent to them via their website. I think their excuse is also quite lame!: Thank you for pointing out our very embarrassing error and for your critical comments. The error in the map should not have happened and we take full responsibility for that. There are a couple of layers of people who should have caught that but did not. I'd like to further explain how that happened, though keep in mind that I am not making an excuse, I am simply explaining what took place. You actually just helped us find an error in new mapping software that has been in use for only a couple of days. We have now discovered that some towns are showing up in the wrong locations. We have contacted the company, and in the meantime, we are reviewing locations in the software to prevent other errors from happening. We always appreciate comments and feedback, even when they are insulting. ----------------- David Hurlburt Asst. News Director, WMUR News 9

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RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	Okay, where was the accident?

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08-08-2013, 05:29 PM	#14
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I often wonder why that area is a passing zone. With the view zone and drivers that are distracted looking out the window most of the time, probably not the best place for a passing area at that speed. But hey what do I know!

08-09-2013, 07:08 AM	#16
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Yeah I have noticed that as well. Too bad too. But then again why wold anyone do anything about that? Tourist dollars mean nothing I guess....Just the trees.

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