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...what kind of stuff was it?  It wasn't one of those overnight Bangladesh Bazaar Tent set-ups..was it?


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...what kind of stuff was it? It wasn&#039;t one of those overnight Bangladesh Bazaar Tent set-ups..was it? 
 
 
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Kurt

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Items left on the beach after sunset aren't classified as lost & found, but rather as abandoned. As you know, but I'll repeat for those who might not know it, the county has a "remove it or lose it" policy, with emphasis on "lose it".

I would tell your friend to check with the TDC though. They may have a holing pen for some items. If items of real value (more value than umbrellas, tents and chairs) they may keep for awhile or turn over to the Sheriff's office, but I'm not sure.

Items left on the beach after sunset aren&#039;t classified as lost &amp; found, but rather as abandoned. As you know, but I&#039;ll repeat for those who might not know it, the county has a &quot;remove it or lose it&quot; policy, with emphasis on &quot;lose it&quot;. 
 
I would tell your friend to check with the TDC though. They may have a holing pen for some items. If items of real value (more value than umbrellas, tents and chairs) they may keep for awhile or turn over to the Sheriff&#039;s office, but I&#039;m not sure.

Smiling JOe

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My guess is that they may have held those items last year, but this year, I bet items can be found at Coyote Landfield or the County Dump.

Beach Fanatic

[quote="kurt, post: 551100"]Items left on the beach after sunset aren't classified as lost & found, but rather as abandoned. As you know, but I'll repeat for those who might not know it, the county has a "remove it or lose it" policy, with emphasis on "lose it".
 
I would tell your friend to check with the TDC though. They may have a holing pen for some items. If items of real value (more value than umbrellas, tents and chairs) they may keep for awhile or turn over to the Sheriff's office, but I'm not sure.[/quote]
 
Sure, I'm clear on the policy and in the spirit of full disclosure- the friend is me. :lol:
 
I left my bike at Ed Walline (at the bottom of the beach access on sand) and went for walk down the beach. I unexpectedly ended up running into my own family and a few friends at Spooky Lane. We drank a beer and came up with some impromptu dinner plans. In my haste to get us all off the beach and to dinner I completely forgot about my bike.
 
So...
 
My presumption is that it is gone forever. No worries. But I owe it to myself to go check (if there is a place for doing so). I seem to remember people posting after Remove it or Lose it was implemented saying that they were able to retrieve kayaks and such. Where was that? Contact info?
 
Thanks!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">Items left on the beach after sunset aren&#039;t classified as lost &amp; found, but rather as abandoned. As you know, but I&#039;ll repeat for those who might not know it, the county has a &quot;remove it or lose it&quot; policy, with emphasis on &quot;lose it&quot;. 
 
I would tell your friend to check with the TDC though. They may have a holing pen for some items. If items of real value (more value than umbrellas, tents and chairs) they may keep for awhile or turn over to the Sheriff&#039;s office, but I&#039;m not sure.</blockquote> 
Sure, I&#039;m clear on the policy and in the spirit of full disclosure- the friend is me. :lol: 
 
I left my bike at Ed Walline (at the bottom of the beach access on sand) and went for walk down the beach. I unexpectedly ended up running into my own family and a few friends at Spooky Lane. We drank a beer and came up with some impromptu dinner plans. In my haste to get us all off the beach and to dinner I completely forgot about my bike. 
 
So... 
 
My presumption is that it is gone forever. No worries. But I owe it to myself to go check (if there is a place for doing so). I seem to remember people posting after Remove it or Lose it was implemented saying that they were able to retrieve kayaks and such. Where was that? Contact info? 
 
Thanks!

ShallowsNole

TDC 267-1216
County Landfill 892-8180
Citizen Services 892-8530
 
Good luck!

TDC 267-1216 
County Landfill 892-8180 
Citizen Services 892-8530 
 
Good luck!

[quote="ShallowsNole, post: 551116"]TDC 267-1216
County Landfill 892-8180
Citizen Services 892-8530
 
Good luck![/quote]
 
thx kindly!
:clap:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ShallowsNole">TDC 267-1216 
County Landfill 892-8180 
Citizen Services 892-8530 
 
Good luck!</blockquote> 
thx kindly! 
:clap:

Yes, good luck. If it was at the bottom of the stairs of the walkover, it was likely next to a TDC trash can, and for several years, they have been removing anything next to the TDC trash cans, as they think it is trash. 

It is possible that someone else took liberty of your bike before the TDC ever got close to it.

Yes, good luck. If it was at the bottom of the stairs of the walkover, it was likely next to a TDC trash can, and for several years, they have been removing anything next to the TDC trash cans, as they think it is trash. 
 
It is possible that someone else took liberty of your bike before the TDC ever got close to it.

Miss Kitty

Meow

Unless it was a POS you are likely SOL. I fit was not a POS, you might contact WCSO.

[quote="kurt, post: 551136"]unless it was a pos you are likely sol. I fit was not a pos, you might contact wcso.[/quote]
 
lol!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">unless it was a pos you are likely sol. I fit was not a pos, you might contact wcso.</blockquote> 
lol!

kathydwells

Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname

[quote="kurt, post: 551136"]Unless it was a POS you are likely SOL. I fit was not a POS, you might contact WCSO.[/quote]

:floor:Not laughing at you Geo. This is just so funny. I hope you find your "friends" bike. ;-)

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">Unless it was a POS you are likely SOL. I fit was not a POS, you might contact WCSO.</blockquote> 
:floor:Not laughing at you Geo. This is just so funny. I hope you find your &quot;friends&quot; bike. ;-)

rheffron

The TDC ought to resell some of that stuff or give it to Goodwill. I could use a chair or two!

[quote="rheffron, post: 551185"]The TDC ought to resell some of that stuff or give it to Goodwill. I could use a chair or two![/quote]

I think, to save some time and effort, the TDC should declare all items left on the beach after sunset as "booty" and free to any and all treasure hunters--it will cut down on the amount of junk they need to pick up and dispose of.  I'm sure some enterprising folks would set up some sort of "holding" area where the stuff would be resold on a first-come basis.



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<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="rheffron">The TDC ought to resell some of that stuff or give it to Goodwill. I could use a chair or two!</blockquote> 
I think, to save some time and effort, the TDC should declare all items left on the beach after sunset as &quot;booty&quot; and free to any and all treasure hunters--it will cut down on the amount of junk they need to pick up and dispose of. I&#039;m sure some enterprising folks would set up some sort of &quot;holding&quot; area where the stuff would be resold on a first-come basis. 
 
 
 
.

wrobert

[quote="kurt, post: 551100"]Items left on the beach after sunset aren't classified as lost & found, but rather as abandoned. As you know, but I'll repeat for those who might not know it, the county has a "remove it or lose it" policy, with emphasis on "lose it".

I would tell your friend to check with the TDC though. They may have a holing pen for some items. If items of real value (more value than umbrellas, tents and chairs) they may keep for awhile or turn over to the Sheriff's office, but I'm not sure.[/quote]


Or you can go to code enforcement and get a tag to go on your item and they will leave it on the beach.  That is for the turtles that can read.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">Items left on the beach after sunset aren&#039;t classified as lost &amp; found, but rather as abandoned. As you know, but I&#039;ll repeat for those who might not know it, the county has a &quot;remove it or lose it&quot; policy, with emphasis on &quot;lose it&quot;. 
 
I would tell your friend to check with the TDC though. They may have a holing pen for some items. If items of real value (more value than umbrellas, tents and chairs) they may keep for awhile or turn over to the Sheriff&#039;s office, but I&#039;m not sure.</blockquote> 
 
Or you can go to code enforcement and get a tag to go on your item and they will leave it on the beach. That is for the turtles that can read.

TooFarTampa

[quote="Geo, post: 551111"]Sure, I'm clear on the policy and in the spirit of full disclosure- the friend is me. :lol:
 [/quote]

[quote="kurt, post: 551136"]Unless it was a POS you are likely SOL. I fit was not a POS, you might contact WCSO.[/quote]

:rolling:

Good luck Geo. :wave:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Geo">Sure, I&#039;m clear on the policy and in the spirit of full disclosure- the friend is me. :lol:</blockquote> 
<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">Unless it was a POS you are likely SOL. I fit was not a POS, you might contact WCSO.</blockquote> 
:rolling: 
 
Good luck Geo. :wave:

GoodWitch58

[quote="SHELLY, post: 551248"]I think, to save some time and effort, the TDC should declare all items left on the beach after sunset as "booty" and free to any and all treasure hunters--it will cut down on the amount of junk they need to pick up and dispose of.  I'm sure some enterprising folks would set up some sort of "holding" area where the stuff would be resold on a first-come basis.



.[/quote]

I agree, Shelly.  We have tried with absolutely no success to get them to do this.  Last year, the college where I work badly needed a tent for an outside activity--and of course we have no money--so, I called the TDC to see if I could come and get one of the ones they had taken down off the beach that day.  

Absolutely not!:bang:

We need some creative thinking about this, because it is just  costing taxpayers:  in the litter on the beach; the cost of personpower and gasoline to pick it up; and the cost of filling up the landfill...but, so far, no luck.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="SHELLY">I think, to save some time and effort, the TDC should declare all items left on the beach after sunset as &quot;booty&quot; and free to any and all treasure hunters--it will cut down on the amount of junk they need to pick up and dispose of. I&#039;m sure some enterprising folks would set up some sort of &quot;holding&quot; area where the stuff would be resold on a first-come basis. 
 
 
 
.</blockquote> 
I agree, Shelly. We have tried with absolutely no success to get them to do this. Last year, the college where I work badly needed a tent for an outside activity--and of course we have no money--so, I called the TDC to see if I could come and get one of the ones they had taken down off the beach that day. 
 
Absolutely not!:bang: 
 
We need some creative thinking about this, because it is just costing taxpayers: in the litter on the beach; the cost of personpower and gasoline to pick it up; and the cost of filling up the landfill...but, so far, no luck.

Report it stolen. You should see my new bike!

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                                                           next time i am in town.lol

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 next time i am in town.lol

BeachSiO2

[quote="goodwitch58, post: 551280"]I agree, Shelly.  We have tried with absolutely no success to get them to do this.  Last year, the college where I work badly needed a tent for an outside activity--and of course we have no money--so, I called the TDC to see if I could come and get one of the ones they had taken down off the beach that day.  

Absolutely not!:bang:

We need some creative thinking about this, because it is just  costing taxpayers:  in the litter on the beach; the cost of personpower and gasoline to pick it up; and the cost of filling up the landfill...but, so far, no luck.[/quote]

I think you misread Shelly's post.  Her/his point is that you go down on the beach and get it, not that you ask the TDC to hold something for you.  So, you know the laws, you know it will be removed prior to 8-9am as trash if it's there, so maybe you should go claim your booty? Do you think people who take abandoned stuff from Central Park ask the National Park Service if it's ok?  Once the TDC gets to it, they will likely have to mangle it to get it in the truck along with the rest of the trash they pick up, or they would have to expend more personpower, gasoline, etc. to send additional vehicles for salvaging.  Trust me, there are may in sowal that would not look kindly on sending out extra trucks in the summer for salvaging materials.  They believe one pass each morning is enough for other environmental reasons

So my advice is GW- go claim your booty!!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="goodwitch58">I agree, Shelly. We have tried with absolutely no success to get them to do this. Last year, the college where I work badly needed a tent for an outside activity--and of course we have no money--so, I called the TDC to see if I could come and get one of the ones they had taken down off the beach that day. 
 
Absolutely not!:bang: 
 
We need some creative thinking about this, because it is just costing taxpayers: in the litter on the beach; the cost of personpower and gasoline to pick it up; and the cost of filling up the landfill...but, so far, no luck.</blockquote> 
I think you misread Shelly&#039;s post. Her/his point is that you go down on the beach and get it, not that you ask the TDC to hold something for you. So, you know the laws, you know it will be removed prior to 8-9am as trash if it&#039;s there, so maybe you should go claim your booty? Do you think people who take abandoned stuff from Central Park ask the National Park Service if it&#039;s ok? Once the TDC gets to it, they will likely have to mangle it to get it in the truck along with the rest of the trash they pick up, or they would have to expend more personpower, gasoline, etc. to send additional vehicles for salvaging. Trust me, there are may in sowal that would not look kindly on sending out extra trucks in the summer for salvaging materials. They believe one pass each morning is enough for other environmental reasons 
 
So my advice is GW- go claim your booty!!

I have a friend who left personal property at the beach. Maybe some lucky beachgoer "found" it. But if the TDC or whoever cleans the beach pciked it up is there a holding area/lost and found where my friend can look?
 
Thx, G

I have a friend who left personal property at the beach. Maybe some lucky beachgoer &quot;found&quot; it. But if the TDC or whoever cleans the beach pciked it up is there a holding area/lost and found where my friend can look? 
 
Thx, G

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