What Speed Limit ????????

[gtagrip]

I too voted in the poll against the speed limit and I too live in NH.

[DEJ]

I think about 4 or 5 have admitted to going over the limit, is that many? And even BI was honest and admitted he did, does that make him a scofflaw?

[gtagrip]

Originally Posted by DEJ

I think about 4 or 5 have admitted to going over the limit, is that many? And even BI was honest and admitted he did, does that make him a scofflaw?

Of course it doesn't make BI a scofflaw, he supports the speed limit.

[DoTheMath]

For the meeting, I'm in for the 2nd, I can make that happen... I'm in St. Maarten and St. Barths for the week of Jan 17th - 24th, that is my only exception right now.

Aside of that, let's get a list going - who's gonna show and who's gonna stay "hidden" behind the keyboard!? There will be no limits as to who can come and what they can say - with one simple exception. There will not be any personal attacks allowed during the discussion - period! Yes, that's right - I just appointed myself the "personal attack police" for this meeting! We can debate the topic at hand - the speed limit, pro's - con's - good - bad - etc... We NEED to keep it productive and positive, there is no room for variation and wavering on that, agreed!?!? Know now - and I am sure we all agree - attacks get personal, you WILL be asked to leave, a "zero-tolerance" policy if you will. I'm not driving up there, taking a day away from my family and whatever else I might be doing to listen to bickering and petty BS grade-school-level name calling. I can log in here and get more than enough of that and not have to leave my house. Let's remember, it shouldn't be a "for vs. against the SL" thing, it should be a "how do we reach a compromise, and what is it" thing!

Remember, we are all adults (chronologically anyway) so let's act that way... I am willing to bet that before the whole SL topic became an issue, we would have ALL been able to sit down, have a beer and share stories about the lake - good and bad - and get along. I for one, would love to hear more about BI's stories of trekking around the globe, or heading into space, it's like the Discovery Channel, but in real life HD!

So - list 'em folks - location can still be TBD for now, but the general lakes region should be the locale - Meredith, Laconia, etc...

DoTheMath - I'm in.

hazelnut - you're in, you're always good for a road trip up!

Who else...?

[OCDACTIVE]

Originally Posted by DoTheMath

For the meeting, I'm in for the 2nd, I can make that happen... I'm in St. Maarten and St. Barths for the week of Jan 17th - 24th, that is my only exception right now.

Aside of that, let's get a list going - who's gonna show and who's gonna stay "hidden" behind the keyboard!? There will be no limits as to who can come and what they can say - with one simple exception. There will not be any personal attacks allowed during the discussion - period! Yes, that's right - I just appointed myself the "personal attack police" for this meeting! We can debate the topic at hand - the speed limit, pro's - con's - good - bad - etc... We NEED to keep it productive and positive, there is no room for variation and wavering on that, agreed!?!? Know now - and I am sure we all agree - attacks get personal, you WILL be asked to leave, a "zero-tolerance" policy if you will. I'm not driving up there, taking a day away from my family and whatever else I might be doing to listen to bickering and petty BS grade-school-level name calling. I can log in here and get more than enough of that and not have to leave my house. Let's remember, it shouldn't be a "for vs. against the SL" thing, it should be a "how do we reach a compromise, and what is it" thing!

Remember, we are all adults (chronologically anyway) so let's act that way... I am willing to bet that before the whole SL topic became an issue, we would have ALL been able to sit down, have a beer and share stories about the lake - good and bad - and get along. I for one, would love to hear more about BI's stories of trekking around the globe, or heading into space, it's like the Discovery Channel, but in real life HD!

So - list 'em folks - location can still be TBD for now, but the general lakes region should be the locale - Meredith, Laconia, etc...

DoTheMath - I'm in.

hazelnut - you're in, you're always good for a road trip up!

Who else...?

Thank you DTM.... I am up for any discussion.. But that doesn't have to be the only reason for getting together either.

No matter what side of the coin we are on in this debate one thing that makes us all alike is our love for the lake. If we didn't care we wouldn't be bantering about it and joining a forum just to discuss it and how it is run. I think whether we agree or not we all want what is best for the lakes region.

That being said, I bet we all would have a great time together. Even if we don't agree on speed limits we all obviously enjoy conversing about them because we have been doing it for years. Lets put the names with faces. This way people may not be so quick to engage in personal attacks and such because you actually know who it is you are talking to.

While we all feel passionate about the speed limits we are all more passionate about the lake. So lets get together and see what happens. No personal attacks on people just a good time to get to know each other.

I don't think we are going to come away with the Geneva Convention but at least it is the first step to working together.

I'm in

DTM

Broadhopper

Who else? Can we get Sunset and BI???

[gtagrip]

I will also attend.

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by gtagrip

I will also attend.

I am in. Hopefully we will be able to sled to the meet and greet!

[OCDACTIVE]

looks like we already have a good group of people looking to meet and maybe get something accomplished:

OCD
Vita
Gtagrip
Dothemath
Broadhopper.

I hope Don may join us?? Anyone want to reach out to him? or maybe he will see this?

so far 5 opposers? Any supporters want to throw their hat in?

[DoTheMath]

Originally Posted by OCDACTIVE

Thank you DTM.... I am up for any discussion.. But that doesn't have to be the only reason for getting together either.

No matter what side of the coin we are on in this debate one thing that makes us all alike is our love for the lake. If we didn't care we wouldn't be bantering about it and joining a forum just to discuss it and how it is run. I think whether we agree or not we all want what is best for the lakes region.

That being said, I bet we all would have a great time together. Even if we don't agree on speed limits we all obviously enjoy conversing about them because we have been doing it for years. Lets put the names with faces. This way people may not be so quick to engage in personal attacks and such because you actually know who it is you are talking to.

While we all feel passionate about the speed limits we are all more passionate about the lake. So lets get together and see what happens. No personal attacks on people just a good time to get to know each other.

I don't think we are going to come away with the Geneva Convention but at least it is the first step to working together.

I'm in

DTM

Broadhopper

Who else? Can we get Sunset and BI???

OCD - you are correct, I was going for that, just wasn't explicit enough - but I totally agree!

And let's remember this is a public forum - we all KNOW it's being said in a tongue-and-cheek manner, but let's refrain from the jokes about metal detectors, LTC's etc... Again - adults here, let's act like 'em.

So, we have a good number of opposer's ready to meet - let's get some supporters to sign up!? Bueller - anyone - Bueller!? Come one - come all - let's get a good, robust, dynamic group together and have a good "lake conversation" - about the lake and ALL that it encompasses. Aside of hazelnut (cuz we grew up together) I haven't met any of the rest of you. Probably have seen you around the lake, gas docks, restaurants, etc - but just didn't know it. It's been mentioned 100x, the common denominator here is... we all want a SAFE AND ENJOYABLE lake! So, how do we get there...?