On Sep 24, 10:53 pm, Frogwatch wrote:
On Sep 24, 10:30 pm, Vic Smith
wrote:





On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:05:58 -0400, Jack Redington

wrote:

But I degress, the main thing we are seeing is some folks like to have
boats that make a lot of noise. (Loud steros or unrestricted exhaust)

My digression, but to the noise point.
I used to be a Harley fan. Just because it was American.
I was out driving on an errand a couple days ago and a couple Harleys
were 1/8 to 1/4 mile ahead of me. This was for a few miles. We were
doing 35.
Anytime the Harleys weren't coasting, my wife and I had to yell at
each other to be heard.
On the way home we were doing 45, chatting in normal tones.
A Gold Wing flew past 3 feet away, accelerating nicely to about 60
as he passed us.
We saw it. Didn't hear anything.
Honda Rules! Harley Sucks!

--Vic

I HAVE lived in Alabama (Huntsville) and FL and WY, and TX and spent
enough time in GA, CO, and CA to think I have lived there. Lake homes
in AL can be really nice because land is simply cheaper there than
many places. As far as living in shacks, I admire people who do
because mostly they do so out of choice, no mortgage and few
maintenance expenses means they can do as they please. This lake
really is not suitable for really fast boats and I assume they are
trying to keep out mega-houseboats that are all the rage right now.
Nothing like a bunch of drunk mostly nekkid rednecks in your quiet
cove to make you a believer in SOME restrictions.
A couple evenings ago, I was out with friends who kept referring to
"trailer trash" . Although I have never lived in a "trailer home", at
one point in my life I considered owners of such to be affluent. I
have dated quite a few women who lived in such although my wife
wouldnt EVER consider such housing. So, somehow, I consider "trailer
trash" to be a slur on "my people".- Hide quoted text -

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I lived in Hunstvull Alabama in the early 80's.. it was a goof, state
liquor stores, dry counties.. Beautiful caves and outlands...