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
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Beach Fanatic
Geo...did you say you left your bike on the beach?Sorry, dude...that's a first for me. Are there no bike racks at the public accesses? If you get your bike back (and I hope you do!) invest in a lock and park smart!
There are bike racks at Ed Walline.
Banned
One snip with a bolt cutter isn't anyone's idea of "work." ;-)
The voice of experience???;-) (on the cutting end that is??)
Banned
This calls for a bicycle song.
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62yWU4ryrgI"]YouTube - Tomorrow - My White Bicycle (1967)[/ame]
SoWal Insider
I'd like to see all y'all in a debate
ItzKatzTime can moderate.
Somehow this one got very funny, too!!!
It was nice when we could set up our stuff for the weekend. Some people (probably tourists, as all of us care too much) abused this and left stuff behind that had broken or didn't want any longer.
I spied a bike for five days just before Hurricane Dennis.....obviously left by a tourist. And, I said to myself, "If that bike is here tomorrow, it's a sign from the Universe that it's mine and I am taking it." The next morning, which was 24 hours before the storm, I ran into TDC making off with it! Dangitall!
Also prior to the new law: one year, we had a party and I took the Christmas Tree (with its ornaments dangling from it) to the beach. We left it overnight cause, well we were at diminished capacity. The next morning, I get calls from neighbors on the beach that TDC was trying to take my tree. They were told to please leave it and the owner would retrieve it.
We thought about leaving it all season and people could decorate with it beach treasures, but someone would have taken it......now, we have the new law!
Can't leave anything behind.......and, I knew when I bought my cottage that the relaxed atmosphere we have for not having to tie up bikes, etc.......would soon depart us.
If TDC or someone with the County (official) didn't get your bike, a Spring Breaker did.......
ItzKatzTime can moderate.
Somehow this one got very funny, too!!!
It was nice when we could set up our stuff for the weekend. Some people (probably tourists, as all of us care too much) abused this and left stuff behind that had broken or didn't want any longer.
I spied a bike for five days just before Hurricane Dennis.....obviously left by a tourist. And, I said to myself, "If that bike is here tomorrow, it's a sign from the Universe that it's mine and I am taking it." The next morning, which was 24 hours before the storm, I ran into TDC making off with it! Dangitall!
Also prior to the new law: one year, we had a party and I took the Christmas Tree (with its ornaments dangling from it) to the beach. We left it overnight cause, well we were at diminished capacity. The next morning, I get calls from neighbors on the beach that TDC was trying to take my tree. They were told to please leave it and the owner would retrieve it.
We thought about leaving it all season and people could decorate with it beach treasures, but someone would have taken it......now, we have the new law!
Can't leave anything behind.......and, I knew when I bought my cottage that the relaxed atmosphere we have for not having to tie up bikes, etc.......would soon depart us.
If TDC or someone with the County (official) didn't get your bike, a Spring Breaker did.......
SoWal Insider
Sorry to hear about your bike Geo. Sounds like a perfectly good explanation to me.I think lectures to SoWal members are a :nono1: :roll:
I hope ShallowsNole's post helped you. Good Luck!
Usually when I see a :nono1::roll:, it reads like a lecture to me.
Beach Fanatic
Usually when I see a :nono1::roll:, it reads like a lecture to me.
You got me gotothebeachmom!!!! 
I just got hit by, "What goes around comes around".
Beach Fanatic
There are some blue and yellow beach chairs that have been left to the east of the Eastern Lake outfall for over a week. Tried to call the company for a friendly heads up, but no answer. Will make more calls tomorrow. Thought for sure they would be gone and removed from the beach by now.
SoWal's own TNJed rents beach chairs in the Eastern Lake area, but those aren't his. He removes his every night.
SoWal Insider
Is it possible that people leave it because they can't take it back? My husband brings home buckets, shovels, toys, & chairs from vacationers that can't take it all home with them. Maybe they think they're doing someone a favor by leaving it.
Admin
Is it possible that people leave it because they can't take it back? My husband brings home buckets, shovels, toys, & chairs from vacationers that can't take it all home with them. Maybe they think they're doing someone a favor by leaving it.
Very perceptive. This has been noted here a few times. The cheap prices for beach toys and items make them disposable - especially when the economy was roaring, people would leave chairs, umbrellas, even tents. Buying a big bag of plastic toys and never intending on keeping them is a huge problem here.
Some get recycled at rental properties for the next renter, or are used if left on the beach. But a lot of it ends up in the ecosystem.
SoWal Insider
Is it possible that people leave it because they can't take it back? My husband brings home buckets, shovels, toys, & chairs from vacationers that can't take it all home with them. Maybe they think they're doing someone a favor by leaving it.
Very perceptive. This has been noted here a few times. The cheap prices for beach toys and items make them disposable - especially when the economy was roaring, people would leave chairs, umbrellas, even tents. Buying a big bag of plastic toys and never intending on keeping them is a huge problem here.
Some get recycled at rental properties for the next renter, or are used if left on the beach. But a lot of it ends up in the ecosystem.
Absolutely this is what happens. We leave reminders all over our properties for our guests to never leave anything on the beach.
We end up with quite a collection of "stuff" at the end of each season. We sort through, throw out the junk and keep the rest for our guests to use if they like. Camden always has something "new" to play with when he visits and our guests seem appreciative that they didn't have to buy toys, chairs, rafts, that they would rather not drag home.
SoWal Expert
The voice of experience???;-) (on the cutting end that is??)No, actually on the other end, but not on the beach. Had a canoe, chained to a local tree. A builder later admitted to cutting the chain, but no one ever fessed up to taking the canoe.
SoWal Expert
Very perceptive. This has been noted here a few times. The cheap prices for beach toys and items make them disposable - especially when the economy was roaring, people would leave chairs, umbrellas, even tents. Buying a big bag of plastic toys and never intending on keeping them is a huge problem here.
Some get recycled at rental properties for the next renter, or are used if left on the beach. But a lot of it ends up in the ecosystem.
I have often suggested that Take One / Leave One boxes be set up at stores around 30A, for just that purpose, re-using perfectly good cheap plastic toys, beach chairs and umbrellas. Stores selling the crap wouldn't stand to profit as much, but it would in theory, keep that kind of stuff off the beach. I haven't pushed it hard, and have yet to see or hear of anyone doing this. There could be boxes set up at every development if we were really thinking.
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
I have often suggested that Take One / Leave One boxes be set up at stores around 30A, for just that purpose, re-using perfectly good cheap plastic toys, beach chairs and umbrellas. Stores selling the crap wouldn't stand to profit as much, but it would in theory, keep that kind of stuff off the beach. I haven't pushed it hard, and have yet to see or hear of anyone doing this. There could be boxes set up at every development if we were really thinking.This would be so awesome! I'll be willing to help in any way I can!
Beach Fanatic
I have often suggested that Take One / Leave One boxes be set up at stores around 30A, for just that purpose, re-using perfectly good cheap plastic toys, beach chairs and umbrellas. Stores selling the crap wouldn't stand to profit as much, but it would in theory, keep that kind of stuff off the beach. I haven't pushed it hard, and have yet to see or hear of anyone doing this. There could be boxes set up at every development if we were really thinking.
I'm really surprised developments DONT do this! It seems like a win-win for them!
SoWal Expert
Why is it so hard to pick up your stuff when you leave the beach?
I have literally lived in the wilderness for weeks at a time with less than many people take to the beach, so my sympathy level about how hard it is to assemble/dissassemble is quite low.
There is no camping on the beach overnight.
Any other questions will be answered at www.pickupyoursheetlazyarse.com
I have literally lived in the wilderness for weeks at a time with less than many people take to the beach, so my sympathy level about how hard it is to assemble/dissassemble is quite low.
There is no camping on the beach overnight.
Any other questions will be answered at www.pickupyoursheetlazyarse.com
Beach Lover
I agree!
Somehow I can't see the police taking seriously a "stolen property" report from someone who left stuff out on the beach overnight...if they do, the SWPD has too much manpower and should do a little downsizing.
The PD just needs to hand these folks a 25-page missing property report to fill out and then just file it in the shredder.
IMO...We've had it up to here <making chopping motion over my head> with you people leaving your garbage strewn all over the beach at night..."Move it, or lose it!"
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I'm staying in seagrove this week and I was sad to see that a bunch of stuff left out on the beach overnight was NOT removed. Nor were the holes that were made filled in so my husband and I took care of that.
The phrase "you people" is rude and offensive....please know that not all tourists abuse this beautiful beach! Many of us love and protect it as you do!
SoWal Insider
The phrase "you people" is rude and offensive....please know that not all tourists abuse this beautiful beach! Many of us love and protect it as you do!
If your not one of the "you people" who leave junk and holes on the beach overnight, then it doesn't apply to you....some of the "you people" are actually locals too.
Thanks for filling the holes and taking 'their' tents and junk off the beach--those are the rude and offensive people IMO.
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Beach Lover
If your not one of the "you people" who leave junk and holes on the beach overnight, then it doesn't apply to you....some of the "you people" are actually locals too.
Thanks for filling the holes and taking 'their' tents and junk off the beach--those are the rude and offensive people IMO.
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Point taken, Shelly! Sorry about the "rude and offensive" comment....guess I allowed the b------ in me slip out for a moment. I can usually keep her under control!
I don't think the powers are enforcing the "leave no trace" though because I saw obviously old stuff on the beach this morning in a couple of spots in Seagrove.
Beach Comber
There are some blue and yellow beach chairs that have been left to the east of the Eastern Lake outfall for over a week. Tried to call the company for a friendly heads up, but no answer. Will make more calls tomorrow. Thought for sure they would be gone and removed from the beach by now.
I am not surprised they are not gone. I have been hearing for two years now that if a canopy is left up it will be taken. I have really big one and left it up all last week, it was not touched. I am beginning to believe the "move it or lose" is just a scare tactic. Someone just stole that bike.
Admin
I am not surprised they are not gone. I have been hearing for two years now that if a canopy is left up it will be taken. I have really big one and left it up all last week, it was not touched. I am beginning to believe the "move it or lose" is just a scare tactic. Someone just stole that bike.
Last summer you came to this forum to voice your opinion against keeping our beaches safe and clean for people and turtles - http://www.sowal.com/bb/nature-environment/25003-canopy-beach-3.html
It's OK for you to disagree with the majority, but continue it on the old thread or start a new one. No need to come on today and post on 5 different threads to stir up trouble, bragging about leaving up your canopy and breaking the law on our beaches. That is troll behavior and is not allowed.
If everyone who visited our beaches thought as you and did exactly what they wanted without care for other people or the environment, then our beaches would be unusable.
If you are proud of your actions and really want to test the law, call the Sheriff's office before your next visit, let them know where you are staying, and you will be sure to get your chance to test "remove it or lose it". Or at least have the courage to come on this forum the week before your visit instead of the week after.
If you can't follow the rules and wishes of the majority of people who live here, then it's probably best for you to find another beach community somewhere else that is eager to have you visit and leave up your canopy.
SoWal Insider
Last summer you came to this forum to voice your opinion against keeping our beaches safe and clean for people and turtles - http://www.sowal.com/bb/nature-environment/25003-canopy-beach-3.html
It's OK for you to disagree with the majority, but continue it on the old thread or start a new one. No need to come on today and post on 5 different threads to stir up trouble, bragging about leaving up your canopy and breaking the law on our beaches. That is troll behavior and is not allowed.
If everyone who visited our beaches thought as you and did exactly what they wanted without care for other people or the environment, then our beaches would be unusable.
If you are proud of your actions and really want to test the law, call the Sheriff's office before your next visit, let them know where you are staying, and you will be sure to get your chance to test "remove it or lose it". Or at least have the courage to come on this forum the week before your visit instead of the week after.
If you can't follow the rules and wishes of the majority of people who live here, then it's probably best for you to find another beach community somewhere else that is eager to have you visit and leave up your canopy.
Fry_Day claims to be an attorney...that pretty much explains it.
There's an old joke that goes: What's the difference between a lawyer and a vulture?.......removable wingtips.
I guess we can now add--one cleans up the mess left behind.
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Beach Fanatic
Now if we could just get the TDC to use the $$ from the sale of these items instead of raising the bed tax again!!!
Beach Fanatic
How can Beach Chair Rentals leave their Stuff on the beach but anyone else's is takin to the dump? My guess is those companies are related to a County Official!
Beach Fanatic
How can Beach Chair Rentals leave their Stuff on the beach but anyone else's is takin to the dump? My guess is those companies are related to a County Official!No county official relation here. Our beach chair rentals move them under our walkover at the toe of the dune every evening. Adagio has a closed storage area, I believe. They are not left out in the open area of the beach for people to stumble over.
Beach Fanatic
How can Beach Chair Rentals leave their Stuff on the beach but anyone else's is takin to the dump? My guess is those companies are related to a County Official!
They tell me all you have to do is go to code enforcement and get a sticker to go on your stuff and you can leave it. The stickers let the turtles know to watch out for the stuff.
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