...worst. song. ever. As a kid my dad and I would go to Giants games for free because his friend who worked the press elevator at Giants Stadium would sneak us in with used ticket stubs. I don't care too much for football really, but it brings back good memories, and the Patriots are a bunch of cheaters. Brady got his for showing his face around New York before the game.
Monday, February 04, 2008
Slater to Brady before the game: "I warmed her up for you"...
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I'm a Steelers Fan, so I had no interest, financial or emotional, in who one. But, I can see where it does seem sweet to see a sure thing overturned...never fear Underdog is here!
Speaking of underdogs, let's see all who can attend on Thursday @ 8:30 to put the kibosh on this surf restriction at City Hall. I know there might be waves, but the meeting will be right at high tide.
Here is a posting on the Surfrider group page, written by Bubber regarding the "surf ban". If we are to take Tim Goodwin at his word...surfing was and is not an issue at this time. Although, a strong, yet behaved, surfer presence may be warranted to get the message across that future consideration of a ban would be met with resistance.
Here's the post.....
These are answers to the questions we recieved this morning, which I
actually got from Tim Goodwin of the Folly Beach City Council.
1. Is the City of Folly Beach planning to ban surfing in the
City's safe swim area with the proposed ordinances?
A: no
2. Is it the City's intention to eventually ban surfing in the
safe swim area at some point in the future?
A: No at this point no surfing rules will change. I can not answer
for what will happen with future councils in years to come. The only
change in the existing ordinance was to eliminate jet skis from
operating off of front beach as a rental company the same way as no
other vendors are allowed to operate on public property.
3. What distances are to be maintained from swimmers by surfers?
A: I would say 50 feet
4. Will there be any restrictions on surfing other than what is
already in the COFB Ordinances? For instance, will surfers be
restricted to how far into shore they may be?
A: See answer #2
5. The COFB ordinances state that a 200 foot distance be
maintained from the Charleston County Ocean Fishing Pier; however
Charleston County has posted a sign that requires 300 feet. Why the
discrepancy, and what is the distance that will be enforced by COFB
and by Charleston County?
A: I think the 300 foot distance was taken from a state regulation.
If you stay 200 feet away or 150 feet I fell everyone would be happy.
It is the surfers that want to be right next to the pier that make
the confrontations happen. To your question at hand the city will
enforce their ordinance of 200 feet until the 300 foot question can
be resolved.
6. Does the distance also apply to swimmers, as well? Is there
any concern about swimmers and waders stepping on or getting hurt by
old hooks and fishing gear?
A: A safe distance will apply to everyone. As you know most swimmers
are not out in the water far enough to interfere with the fishing
from the pier. It would be the lifeguard's duty to ensure a safe
distance is maintained.
7. If jet ski rentals, launching and handling are disallowed in
the safe swim area, will it be made illegal on Folly Beach entirely,
or will it be moved to another location, and if so, to where?
A: It would be illegal along the entire beach front the river would
be the place for launching, like all other water craft. This
ordinance also addressed the launching of sailing craft from the
front beach.
8. Will the COFB begin enforcing the existing jet ski
restrictions as to how close they may operate to other people in the
water, and how close they are allowed to come into shore?
A: Yes, if this ordinance passes
9. What affect do the proposed ordinance changes have on
windsurfers/ sailboarders, kiteboarders and paddle boarders?
A: The same as surfers
10. Will the ordinances be enforced by the COFB Police
Department, or will it be enforced by Charleston County Law
Enforcement?
A: All of the above. Charleston County Sheriffs department has
jurisdiction in Charleston County, of which Folly Beach is a part. I
think the Count Law officers you are referring to are the ones hired
part time in the summer months to augment our full time force. Yes
they will be enforcing the city's ordinances.
11. If COFB enforces the ordinances concerning surfing in the
safe swim area, will everyone who is surfing in the area be taken out
of the water when an infraction occurs, or just those who are
violating the ordinances?
A: If you are surfing in an area in accordance with the COFB
ordinances, I don't think you would be punished. Of course you are
asking a pointed question that must have arisen from another time and
action taken; I can not make any promises about any actions take at a
specific time in the future. We can as a city promise to treat all
individuals fairly under the law.
12. In past incidences, people who were surfing that were under
adult age, or that were not from the area, were released with a
verbal warning, and tickets were written only for those who were
adults and were locals. Is that going to be the enforcement procedure
in the safe swim area?
A: See answer 11
13. If COFB eventually posts life guards in the safe swim area,
will they be authorized to police the 200 foot limitation, both for
people in the water, as well as fro people casting out fishing
lines?
A: Again, the rules would be applied as fairly as possible. I do not
think anyone fishermen, swimmers, or surfers want to see anyone
injured.
14. What is the fine for violating the safe distances from the
pier?
A: I will have to look that answer up, but it could be answered by
the Public Safety Department. Although I would think no surfer who
follows the rules would need an answer for this question; or do you
want to know so you can weigh your options of whether or not you
think it is worth the fine to break the rules?
15. Will Charleston County and COFB also be asking for the
cooperation of people who are fishing from the Charleston County
Ocean Fishing Pier?
A: This has always been the policy. The pier has rules and the pier
employees enforce their rules.
16. Are there any restrictions on casting fishing lines near
swimmers, waders, and surfers, and if so, what are they?
A: Again I do not think anyone fishing wants to see any one injured
by their lines. I do not recall ever seeing anyone fishing from the
pier casting a line 200 feet. Most of them are fishing either right
beside the pilings or within about 50 to 100 feet from the pier. They
are not to cast at swimmers, or surfers. The conflict has always been
when surfers, not swimmers, want to catch that wave in the armpit.
When swimmers have been cautioned before in the past, most of them
have always moved away. If not the Public Safety Department was
called.
just a thought ,but as a taxpayer,why can't I "use" the pier from the water? I"ll pay the 2 bucks or whatever I just wanna use the pier from the side-catching waves-why not? -I paid for it -at least more than the tourist fishing .
Beware of lifeguards.
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