Bridging the Broads

Slickcraft · 04-01-2023, 05:47 AM

The Golden Gate of the Northeast

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...ca5eada74.html

WinnisquamZ · 04-01-2023, 06:07 AM

One of the reasons I find April Fools day a terrible tradition.

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steve-on-mark · 04-01-2023, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

The Golden Gate of the Northeast

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...ca5eada74.html

Sunrise on Welch will never be the same! I saw this earlier and thought it was some kind of satirical piece. Maybe, in an effort to keep boat speeds down, the Broads will become one giant construction zone. We all know that speeding fines in construction zones are doubled!!

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pondguy · 04-01-2023, 06:20 AM

This could help with the traffic problem in Meredith on weekends.

TiltonBB · 04-01-2023, 06:31 AM

Motorcycle Week Executive Director Charlie St. Clair announced Friday that the 100th rally will last 100 days, in honor of 100 years of riding, drinking, racing and leather fashions.

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...ticle-nav-next

On a slow news day I guess you just make stuff up.

John Mercier · 04-01-2023, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

Motorcycle Week Executive Director Charlie St. Clair announced Friday that the 100th rally will last 100 days, in honor of 100 years of riding, drinking, racing and leather fashions.

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...ticle-nav-next

On a slow news day I guess you just make stuff up.

They always have news.
April 1st Edition is usually worked on for weeks.
They try to be funny without being too political.

garysanfran · 04-01-2023, 08:23 AM

"BBW" has a different meaning in my dictionary.

steve-on-mark · 04-01-2023, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

"BBW" has a different meaning in my dictionary.

Mine too... Big Bottle of Wine.

ishoot308 · 04-01-2023, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

"BBW" has a different meaning in my dictionary.

Mine too... Big Bottle of Wine.

Now that’s funny right there!…

Dan

steve-on-mark · 04-01-2023, 09:02 AM

so I assume that the regularly scheduled passenger flights between Laconia and Moultonborough Airports are not a thing either???

Descant · 04-01-2023, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

"BBW" has a different meaning in my dictionary.

And the related abbreviation, MMW. In today's context MMW is the Merrymeeting Waterway proposed in the early/mid 50's by Cap'n Jack Goodhue, to build a canal and lock system from Alton Bay to Dover. Goodhue Boat Yard had just installed the lake's largest capacity rail travel lift and he wanted to service 60'-80' yachts. In those days, Selectmen and Chambers of Commerce wanted large boats to come to public docks as a tourist attraction. Wolfeboro even had water and electricity on the "Cruiser dock".

Happy AFD.

steve-on-mark · 04-01-2023, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Descant

And the related abbreviation, MMW. In today's context MMW is the Merrymeeting Waterway proposed in the early/mid 50's by Cap'n Jack Goodhue, to build a canal and lock system from Alton Bay to Dover. Goodhue Boat Yard had just installed the lake's largest capacity rail travel lift and he wanted to service 60'-80' yachts. In those days, Selectmen and Chambers of Commerce wanted large boats to come to public docks as a tourist attraction. Wolfeboro even had water and electricity on the "Cruiser dock".

Happy AFD.

I work in Dover....I would love being able to avoid Rt. 11!!!

Mr. V · 04-01-2023, 12:37 PM

A bridge would be too ugly: a tunnel would be much better.

Descant · 04-01-2023, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

I work in Dover....I would love being able to avoid Rt. 11!!!

It would take awhile to raise or lower you 504' up or down to se level, at high tide. You would have to start yesterday inorder to get thewre tomorrow.

steve-on-mark · 04-01-2023, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

It would take awhile to raise or lower you 504' up or down to se level, at high tide. You would have to start yesterday inorder to get thewre tomorrow.

oh yeah.....locks.....I forgot about locks....nevermind!

Jeanzb1 · 04-01-2023, 04:32 PM

Our 89-y-o friends called us this morning after seeing this in a panic, seriously ready to sell their condo. I told her it couldn’t possibly be true, but I had not remembered that today is AFD.
So between the bridge and 100 days of Bike Week……oy vey!! As soon as I saw it for myself, I called her right back!

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Slickcraft · 04-01-2023, 04:48 PM

With MC week to be extended to 100 days:

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“Tower Hill plans to be open and serving 24 hours a day for the first 60 days,” St. Clair said. “With permission from the city council, of course.”

Tower Hill Tavern's owner, Anthony Santagate, could not be reached for an interview but said in a written statement he planned to purchase a small island in the Pacific with the proceeds from this year's rally.

Weekend Pundit · 04-02-2023, 08:36 AM

The Laconia Airport Authority has been discussing plans with both the Boston University Rocket Propulsion Group (BUPRG) and Elon Musk's SpaceX to add spacelift capabilities to the airport.

The old northern runway will be converted for use as a launch vehicle assembly facility and launch/landing pad....

mcdude · 04-02-2023, 08:59 AM

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04-01-2023, 05:47 AM	#1
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,081 Times in 953 Posts	Bridging the Broads The Golden Gate of the Northeast https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...ca5eada74.html

04-01-2023, 06:31 AM	#5
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,991 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,196 Times in 931 Posts	Bike Week Extended to 100 Days Motorcycle Week Executive Director Charlie St. Clair announced Friday that the 100th rally will last 100 days, in honor of 100 years of riding, drinking, racing and leather fashions. https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...ticle-nav-next On a slow news day I guess you just make stuff up.

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steve-on-mark Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Epping, NH / Mark Island Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 187 Thanked 730 Times in 424 Posts	so I assume that the regularly scheduled passenger flights between Laconia and Moultonborough Airports are not a thing either??? __________________ ....keeping " urban decay " out of photos for nearly 3 years!

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Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 552 Thanks: 628 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	Bridging the Broads Our 89-y-o friends called us this morning after seeing this in a panic, seriously ready to sell their condo. I told her it couldn’t possibly be true, but I had not remembered that today is AFD. So between the bridge and 100 days of Bike Week……oy vey!! As soon as I saw it for myself, I called her right back! Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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Weekend Pundit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 345 Thanks: 26 Thanked 69 Times in 42 Posts	Plans for Laconia Airport To become Laconia Spaceport The Laconia Airport Authority has been discussing plans with both the Boston University Rocket Propulsion Group (BUPRG) and Elon Musk's SpaceX to add spacelift capabilities to the airport. The old northern runway will be converted for use as a launch vehicle assembly facility and launch/landing pad....

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