Open drinking zone

fatlazyless · 05-25-2026, 07:03 PM

I always drink coffee black.

Ping-pong is the national sport in China which has many many public outdoor, all-weather ping-pong tables. Some are built with solid concrete and tennis nets made with ceramic tile to last for years, outdoors. Built like this, not much maintenance or upkeep is needed. Is an interesting concept, a permanent outdoor ping-pong table built with concrete and tile.

Is there any interest in watching and playing ping-pong in Laconia to create an outdoor ping-pong venue similar to China ...... or, does Laconia just want to drink ......

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John Mercier · 05-25-2026, 08:30 PM

It isn't the drinking, it is the belief that such a policy would encourage more of it.

garysanfran · 05-25-2026, 09:57 PM

If alcohol was a new drug today, I doubt it would be legalized.

John Mercier · 05-26-2026, 08:39 AM

Probably true.
Alcohol gave some protection from water borne pathogens historically.

But even carrying around a cup with water in it through busy streets can provide a distraction that is dangerous and leaves open a trash problem.

Woodsy · 05-26-2026, 08:41 AM

The downtown drinking district is in reality going to be a big bunch of nothing. The only time its really going to come into play is events like Pumpkinfest and the concerts on canal street. The law requires a police presence and cups labeled from the establishment the beverage was purchased from.

I am sure the Weirs will be next. They already do something similar for Wake the Lake and Biketemberfest. Both are fairly successful events with little trouble.

Much ado about nothing!

Woodsy

05-25-2026, 07:03 PM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,168 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	I always drink coffee black. Ping-pong is the national sport in China which has many many public outdoor, all-weather ping-pong tables. Some are built with solid concrete and tennis nets made with ceramic tile to last for years, outdoors. Built like this, not much maintenance or upkeep is needed. Is an interesting concept, a permanent outdoor ping-pong table built with concrete and tile. Is there any interest in watching and playing ping-pong in Laconia to create an outdoor ping-pong venue similar to China ...... or, does Laconia just want to drink ......? __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

05-25-2026, 09:57 PM	#3
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 727 Thanked 705 Times in 363 Posts	If alcohol was a new drug today, I doubt it would be legalized. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

05-26-2026, 08:41 AM	#5
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,974 Thanks: 80 Thanked 984 Times in 443 Posts	The downtown drinking district is in reality going to be a big bunch of nothing. The only time its really going to come into play is events like Pumpkinfest and the concerts on canal street. The law requires a police presence and cups labeled from the establishment the beverage was purchased from. I am sure the Weirs will be next. They already do something similar for Wake the Lake and Biketemberfest. Both are fairly successful events with little trouble. Much ado about nothing! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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05-25-2026, 08:30 PM	#2
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,975 Thanks: 3 Thanked 678 Times in 561 Posts	It isn't the drinking, it is the belief that such a policy would encourage more of it.

05-26-2026, 08:39 AM	#4
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,975 Thanks: 3 Thanked 678 Times in 561 Posts	Probably true. Alcohol gave some protection from water borne pathogens historically. But even carrying around a cup with water in it through busy streets can provide a distraction that is dangerous and leaves open a trash problem.