People poo-pooing on the Beach

[phdphay]

You know, Smiling JOe, it flat-out stinks to be old, but it's better than dead. And there are just some physical limitations that people have when they've had open-heart surgery. So we're just supposed to sit out in the sun and get skin cancer because we can't set up a tent every day? Is there no empathy in the world? I guess you cold-hearted forty-somethings would say, hey, if you can afford $100K per year, just tack on $25 a day for a beach chair guy to set up your chairs for your. Yup, thanks for your empathy. If you're lucky, you'll live this long.

 

[phdphay]

Not a question of beach etiquette, but beach law in Walton County.

Dude, you're at 941. I gotta keep typing. Thank goodness professors don't teach in the summer. Maybe I can add these posts to my list of publications for merit pay (LOL)?

 

[BeachDreamer]

I'd like to be in my 20's, but physically I'm not there.

And I'd like to own property in SoWal, but financially I'm not there.

Seriously though, it's kinda sad to hear someone complain about being forced to "sit out in the sun" at the most beautiful beaches in the world, and get skin cancer. If only 95% of the rest of America were so fortunate!

Put the word out - I bet any neighboring kid would be thrilled to earn a few bucks this summer by setting up and taking down your tent for you everyday.

 

[Smiling JOe]

You know, Smiling JOe, it flat-out stinks to be old, but it's better than dead. And there are just some physical limitations that people have when they've had open-heart surgery. So we're just supposed to sit out in the sun and get skin cancer because we can't set up a tent every day? Is there no empathy in the world? I guess you cold-hearted forty-somethings would say, hey, if you can afford $100K per year, just tack on $25 a day for a beach chair guy to set up your chairs for your. Yup, thanks for your empathy. If you're lucky, you'll live this long.

Tell it to someone who has authority to make changes, Cindy Meadows, your County Commissioner for District 5.
Cindy Meadows
90 Spires Lane, Unit 7-A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL. 32459
Phone: (850) 622-3059
Fax: (850) 622-3067
e-mail: meacindy@co.walton.fl.us

 

[phdphay]

And I'd like to own property in SoWal, but financially I'm not there.

Seriously though, it's kinda sad to hear someone complain about being forced to "sit out in the sun" at the most beautiful beaches in the world, and get skin cancer. If only 95% of the rest of America were so fortunate!

Put the word out - I bet any neighboring kid would be thrilled to earn a few bucks this summer by setting up and taking down your tent for you everyday.

It's also sad to be physically unable to do things you used to do. :'( We'll just pay someone to take care of it for us.

 

[GraytonBound]

you cold-hearted forty-somethings

Wow, that gator really does bite

Good morning phdphay. Calm down, you know we love you

 

[thumper]

pdhphay, you said in another thread, and imply in this one, that "Apparently the beach crowd is turned off by people who are ill and handicapped" , in regards to you setting up a tent. Please understand, it's nothing to do with you, and not about "preserving photo ops" as you say. It's about preserving the beach and its wildlife --being a responsible citizen. Tents and other debris left on the beach not only can erode the beach if left out overnight, but can prevent sea turtles from nesting and propagating...they're endangered.

You say owners should get more "priveleges." Certainly you don't mean that we owners shouldn't concern ourselves with beach preservation... Seems to me owners should be setting the example of how to take proper care of our beaches. (you wouldnt want folks in your neighborhood tossing thier garbage on the lawn and street because they were too infirmed to bring the trash cans to the street, would you?)

It's not that anyone doesn't care about your skin cancer and surgeries. Please know that. I've had melanoma too, we do have to be more careful than others. But if we made exceptions for all of us, the beach that we live on will suffer. You're right, Easy-Ups are not so easy, truth be told, but there are other options. Personally, I bring easy-to-carry umbrellas and chairs, and take advantage of public pavilions.

 

[UofL]

We were there last week. We took our easy up tent. Also empty gallon milk containers, cut off the tops, filled with sand, tied string to handle, buried and enjoyed our tent during the day. Reversed that every afternoon, emptying the sand from the jugs, of course, and filling the holes back up.

 

[seagrovelover]

good idea!!! :clap_1:

 

[Sheila]

pdhphay, you said in another thread, and imply in this one, that "Apparently the beach crowd is turned off by people who are ill and handicapped" , in regards to you setting up a tent. Please understand, it's nothing to do with you, and not about "preserving photo ops" as you say. It's about preserving the beach and its wildlife --being a responsible citizen. Tents and other debris left on the beach not only can erode the beach if left out overnight, but can prevent sea turtles from nesting and propagating...they're endangered.

You say owners should get more "priveleges." Certainly you don't mean that we owners shouldn't concern ourselves with beach preservation... Seems to me owners should be setting the example of how to take proper care of our beaches. (you wouldnt want folks in your neighborhood tossing thier garbage on the lawn and street because they were too infirmed to bring the trash cans to the street, would you?)

It's not that anyone doesn't care about your skin cancer and surgeries. Please know that. I've had melanoma too, we do have to be more careful than others. But if we made exceptions for all of us, the beach that we live on will suffer. You're right, Easy-Ups are not so easy, truth be told, but there are other options. Personally, I bring easy-to-carry umbrellas and chairs, and take advantage of public pavilions.

Great post Thumper.:clap_1: Welcome to the board