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Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling
pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
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Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
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Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 Where's the lift for the trawler? |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:17:51 -0700, Califbill billnews wrote:
wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 Where's the lift for the trawler? === The trawler only come out of the water once every two or three years. It weighs about 70,000 lbs and even some boat yard travel lifts have trouble with it. |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:11:02 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: On 10/16/2015 4:42 PM, wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 Nice. Quite a few autos in the driveway, huh? === We're still trying to figure out who had the red truck, probably someone doing some work for us. The grey one is my ancient Toyota Tundra, the green one is my wife's Honda Accord, and the one under the cover is the wife's Christmas present from last December - an M-B E320 Blutec. |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
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Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 10/16/2015 4:42 PM, wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 Nice. Quite a few autos in the driveway, huh? Those helicopter/photographers seem to be popular in Florida. When I was approaching Jupiter Inlet in the Navigator, one started flying overhead, then approached low from several angles. A few weeks later I received a cardboard roll in the mail or UPS or somebody with several proofs of pictures he took of the boat. They apparently trace the boat owner by the boat name on the transom and check to see if it is documented. If so, they get your name and address. The roll arrived in Massachusetts. We ordered some and I have a few of the pictures hanging in frames in the house. Boatpix.com found me twice. The envelopes had a small picture of my boat on them. It got my attention and I did order a few prints. In my case I never saw, or heard, the helicopter. They have an interesting business and it seems to work for them. |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:42:13 -0400,
wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 Hey what are those floaty things? Is that a BOAT? LEEPA (the property appraiser) probably has a similar picture for free ;-) These are my digs, from their site http://gfretwell.com/ftp/LEEPA%202015.jpg |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:47:17 -0400, wrote:
On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:42:13 -0400, wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 Hey what are those floaty things? Is that a BOAT? LEEPA (the property appraiser) probably has a similar picture for free ;-) These are my digs, from their site http://gfretwell.com/ftp/LEEPA%202015.jpg === Wasn't your bayou almost covered over with trees at one time? |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
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Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On 10/16/2015 6:43 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:11:02 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 10/16/2015 4:42 PM, wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 Nice. Quite a few autos in the driveway, huh? Those helicopter/photographers seem to be popular in Florida. When I was approaching Jupiter Inlet in the Navigator, one started flying overhead, then approached low from several angles. A few weeks later I received a cardboard roll in the mail or UPS or somebody with several proofs of pictures he took of the boat. They apparently trace the boat owner by the boat name on the transom and check to see if it is documented. If so, they get your name and address. The roll arrived in Massachusetts. We ordered some and I have a few of the pictures hanging in frames in the house. === Dick, as an FYI, the picture was taken last January. :-) Thanks a bunch for that little tidbit of information. :-) We are expecting our first frost this weekend ... possibly a light freeze. |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:51:48 -0400,
wrote: On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:47:17 -0400, wrote: On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:42:13 -0400, wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 Hey what are those floaty things? Is that a BOAT? LEEPA (the property appraiser) probably has a similar picture for free ;-) These are my digs, from their site http://gfretwell.com/ftp/LEEPA%202015.jpg === Wasn't your bayou almost covered over with trees at one time? It still is. In fact the PBS station had a camera crew here shooting B Roll for some of their nature shows and they have a shot of my canal, looking up through the trees that I have seen on TV (out of context) The open water south of the house is the community boat basin. My lift is stuffed in up under the coconut trees behind the SE corner of the screen cage. |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:03:27 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: The trawler only come out of the water once every two or three years. It weighs about 70,000 lbs and even some boat yard travel lifts have trouble with it. Do you or do you hire a diver to scrape the bottom on a regular basis? When I had the Navigator in Florida I used to have a diver scape the bottom monthly. Of course my situation was different. It sat there in a slip, unused, during the summer months. === Yes, we have a diver that we use to clean the bottom every month or two. Since we are about 10 miles up river the water here is a bit less salty than what you'd experience on the east coast, especially during the rainy season in the summer. We still have barnacles however. |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
Very very nice , Wayne!
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Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:51:20 -0400, John H.
wrote: On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:42:13 -0400, wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 That would be hard to resist. Was it taken from a manned helicopter or an RC multirotor? === Small two man copter. He told me the make and model but I don't remember it. |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
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On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:42:13 -0400, wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 Hey what are those floaty things? Is that a BOAT? LEEPA (the property appraiser) probably has a similar picture for free ;-) These are my digs, from their site http://gfretwell.com/ftp/LEEPA%202015.jpg Nice place! |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 23:18:15 -0400, Alex wrote:
wrote: On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:42:13 -0400, wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 Hey what are those floaty things? Is that a BOAT? LEEPA (the property appraiser) probably has a similar picture for free ;-) These are my digs, from their site http://gfretwell.com/ftp/LEEPA%202015.jpg Nice place! The down side is I can't have a nice big boat like Wayne's here. We are also a tad more "red necky" here compared to the Cape but I am OK with that. |
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Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:01:36 -0400, wrote:
On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:51:20 -0400, John H. wrote: On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:42:13 -0400, wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 That would be hard to resist. Was it taken from a manned helicopter or an RC multirotor? === Small two man copter. He told me the make and model but I don't remember it. There are many who complain about the RC multirotors flying over as 'an invasion of privacy'. But if it's a real helicopter doing something like those folks did, then it's OK. If one of y'all had been out doing some nude sunbathing, they'd probably be blackmailing you with those photos! -- Ban idiots, not guns! |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:33:27 -0400, John H.
wrote: On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:01:36 -0400, wrote: On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:51:20 -0400, John H. wrote: On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:42:13 -0400, wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 That would be hard to resist. Was it taken from a manned helicopter or an RC multirotor? === Small two man copter. He told me the make and model but I don't remember it. There are many who complain about the RC multirotors flying over as 'an invasion of privacy'. But if it's a real helicopter doing something like those folks did, then it's OK. If one of y'all had been out doing some nude sunbathing, they'd probably be blackmailing you with those photos! === We had some good looking neighbors down the canal who used to do that once in a while on their patio. No one seemed to mind. If you go to South Beach in Miami or many European beaches, it's quite common. There's also a nude beach not far from here up on North Captiva Island, along with some "unofficial" spots on Sanibel. |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On 10/18/2015 9:49 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:33:27 -0400, John H. wrote: On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:01:36 -0400, wrote: On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:51:20 -0400, John H. wrote: On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:42:13 -0400, wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 That would be hard to resist. Was it taken from a manned helicopter or an RC multirotor? === Small two man copter. He told me the make and model but I don't remember it. There are many who complain about the RC multirotors flying over as 'an invasion of privacy'. But if it's a real helicopter doing something like those folks did, then it's OK. If one of y'all had been out doing some nude sunbathing, they'd probably be blackmailing you with those photos! === We had some good looking neighbors down the canal who used to do that once in a while on their patio. No one seemed to mind. If you go to South Beach in Miami or many European beaches, it's quite common. There's also a nude beach not far from here up on North Captiva Island, along with some "unofficial" spots on Sanibel. There was a boat in the slip beside me up here one year with a good looking chick who sunbathed nude on the deck of their boat during the weekdays. I used to spend a lot of time on my boat during the week and the first time I saw her, I figured she didn't know I was there. But, as the summer progressed it became obvious that she knew I was often on my boat. Didn't seem to bother her. Certainly didn't bother me. |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:49:22 -0400,
wrote: On Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:33:27 -0400, John H. wrote: On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:01:36 -0400, wrote: On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:51:20 -0400, John H. wrote: On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:42:13 -0400, wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 That would be hard to resist. Was it taken from a manned helicopter or an RC multirotor? === Small two man copter. He told me the make and model but I don't remember it. There are many who complain about the RC multirotors flying over as 'an invasion of privacy'. But if it's a real helicopter doing something like those folks did, then it's OK. If one of y'all had been out doing some nude sunbathing, they'd probably be blackmailing you with those photos! === We had some good looking neighbors down the canal who used to do that once in a while on their patio. No one seemed to mind. If you go to South Beach in Miami or many European beaches, it's quite common. There's also a nude beach not far from here up on North Captiva Island, along with some "unofficial" spots on Sanibel. It is the reason I bought this house and not one on the river. My back yard is very private and the pool is clothing optional. The spa is tucked up next to the house in a place where my wife even skinny dips and she is shy. I would get naked at the airport if it made getting through security faster. |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On 10/18/15 12:39 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:49:22 -0400, wrote: On Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:33:27 -0400, John H. wrote: On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:01:36 -0400, wrote: On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:51:20 -0400, John H. wrote: On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:42:13 -0400, wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 That would be hard to resist. Was it taken from a manned helicopter or an RC multirotor? === Small two man copter. He told me the make and model but I don't remember it. There are many who complain about the RC multirotors flying over as 'an invasion of privacy'. But if it's a real helicopter doing something like those folks did, then it's OK. If one of y'all had been out doing some nude sunbathing, they'd probably be blackmailing you with those photos! === We had some good looking neighbors down the canal who used to do that once in a while on their patio. No one seemed to mind. If you go to South Beach in Miami or many European beaches, it's quite common. There's also a nude beach not far from here up on North Captiva Island, along with some "unofficial" spots on Sanibel. It is the reason I bought this house and not one on the river. My back yard is very private and the pool is clothing optional. The spa is tucked up next to the house in a place where my wife even skinny dips and she is shy. I would get naked at the airport if it made getting through security faster. What could be more scarier than either of us swimming naked in a pool visible to others? Yikes! :) |
Our Version of Paradise - the helicopter view
On Sun, 18 Oct 2015 12:43:07 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote: On 10/18/15 12:39 PM, wrote: On Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:49:22 -0400, wrote: On Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:33:27 -0400, John H. wrote: On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:01:36 -0400, wrote: On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:51:20 -0400, John H. wrote: On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:42:13 -0400, wrote: Just got an unexpected knock on the door and it was a guy selling pictures door-to-door that he takes from his helicopter. It seemed well composed and nicely framed, so who could resist? Here's a picture of the pictu https://www.dropbox.com/s/b2guiw9whussx7q/Our_Paradise__helicopter_view.jpg?dl=0 That would be hard to resist. Was it taken from a manned helicopter or an RC multirotor? === Small two man copter. He told me the make and model but I don't remember it. There are many who complain about the RC multirotors flying over as 'an invasion of privacy'. But if it's a real helicopter doing something like those folks did, then it's OK. If one of y'all had been out doing some nude sunbathing, they'd probably be blackmailing you with those photos! === We had some good looking neighbors down the canal who used to do that once in a while on their patio. No one seemed to mind. If you go to South Beach in Miami or many European beaches, it's quite common. There's also a nude beach not far from here up on North Captiva Island, along with some "unofficial" spots on Sanibel. It is the reason I bought this house and not one on the river. My back yard is very private and the pool is clothing optional. The spa is tucked up next to the house in a place where my wife even skinny dips and she is shy. I would get naked at the airport if it made getting through security faster. What could be more scarier than either of us swimming naked in a pool visible to others? Yikes! :) Speak for yourself. I am a bronzed adonis ;-) Fortunately my yard is private enough that nobody pops my bubble. I always say that if anyone complained I would want them to state it in writing "his pecker is so big that I was offended from 100 yards away". It hasn't been a problem yet. |
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