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Dan
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:00 AM      
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I feel like starting some controversy today. I applaud the Borough of Belmar for being the first Shore town to take this long over-due step. I'm not making any judgements about people who smoke, but as an avid beach goer and as someone who has participated in and led beach clean-ups for years, I despise cigarette butts. The fact that people use the beach as their ash-tray angers me to no end and I think this is a great move by the town.

Basically, smoking will only be permitted in designated areas where ash-trays will be located. Any violators will be fined $25.

Again, I don't care if you smoke. I just care about our natural resources and the health of my children.

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This message was edited by Dan on 4-12-01 @ 11:10 AM
King f-tard
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:09 AM      
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If they have ashtreys is certain areas, then thats okay, I , as a smoker, can deal with that. Now what to do about the baby seals washing ashore.




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posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:11 AM      
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I'm a smoker, but I also applaud this motion to ban smoking on the beach. There have been several instances where I will go on the sand, set up shop, only to find butts buried within the sand, or even strewn about (I've actually seen people bring an ashtray with them, use it, and then dump it out and bury it with sand!) When I go, I'll smoke if its not too crowded near my spot, or if it is, I'll walk up to one of the bars and have one there.


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spitfire421
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:14 AM      
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....and what about the hypodermic needles and other waste washing up on shore, especially from dredging...plus, Dubya just took away most of the budget for beach clean-ups (Thanks Christie Whitman, head of the EPA!!!), leaving it in the hands of the state almost totally...Cigarette butts are going to be the least of our worries :(


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RigidMachine
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:14 AM      
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Registered: Oct. 00
Well, as a smoker ....... I usually don't like smoking on the beach anyways, I would rather save that for the bars the night before and after, trust me, that's enough right there. It just doesn't seem right, with the fresh ocean air to be smoking at the same time, kind of roooooons it ....... but that's just my opinion ......

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posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:17 AM      
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i agree with dan, (yes shock and dismay cross the faces of many posters) a beach is somewhere that you can relax and just sit back and enjoy things. if im doing that, i really dont want someone's nasty smelling smoke to ruin that experience for me. bravo belmar:)



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Reign
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:20 AM      
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Registered: Oct. 00
Give me an f-en break! What ever happened to smokers rights. When are we going to wake up and see that a few assholes in office are slowly taking away everyones right to make thier own choices. I could agree with not smoking in public buildings because it does affect those who don't smoke, but on a beach, come on.....


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Dan
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:21 AM      
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Registered: Jul. 00
Yes Spitfire, it is a small problem compared to the anal rape that George W. is committing on our future. But, big change starts with small change.

Through the efforts of Federal Legislation and Local Activist Groups, Jersey Beaches HAVE become a lot cleaner. But, with the loss of the funding that Spitfire referred to, we need to find simple ways to prevent the need for the Clean-ups in the first place. Belmar residents pay a lot of taxes to keep the beaches clean...it's only fair for the town to recoup some of this money from the perpetrators.

And, by the way, this still won't mean that I will go to the beach there. Until they ban bennies too.

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posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:27 AM      
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Though I smoke I like the law.

Belmar will always find ways to generate revenue. Whether it's a $375 noise complaint, or a $25 fine for this.

So now these summer rent a cops will be harassing us for this too?? Like they weren't big enough ass-f's already.

Sorry if that offended anyone but dealing with Summer rent a cops in Belmar has always been a hassle.





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Dan
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:32 AM      
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Reign: Smokers rights end when they infringe on the rights of everyone else. That's basic rule of law.

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MaynardGKrebs
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:33 AM      
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But can I still throw my used condoms on the beach?

Dan
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:35 AM      
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Don't make me come there and kill you, Maynard...LOL.

The only thing I hate worse than cleaning up condoms are plastic straws. For an utterly useless invention, straws are ALL OVER the place.

And, Maynard, don't you know to collect all your condoms so they can't be used as evidence against you in court?

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posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:36 AM      
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quote:

But can I still throw my used condoms on the beach?




Once they come out of your ass, it's up to your partner to decide. j/k :)





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posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:44 AM      
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dan, why are you cleaning up others used condoms???? now thats odd



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MaynardGKrebs
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:52 AM      
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Do you drink the man gunk out of the used condoms Dan?

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posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:55 AM      
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That is effin nasty sick Maynard.

Well Dan??????





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onehung lo434
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 12:03 PM      
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quote:

why are you cleaning up others used condoms????


Maybe he's taking DNA samples to arrest the perpetrators ?
Strange breed indeed lol
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posted on 04-12-2001 @ 1:03 PM      
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LavenderHaze
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 1:09 PM      
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another serious topic gone gay...

MaynardGKrebs
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 1:15 PM      
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Gay? Look at your screen name haze. Lavender is gay if I ever heard it.

And yes I do get the Hendrix reference, it's just not funny.

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posted on 04-12-2001 @ 1:24 PM      
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lavender dont piss on our cheerios. thanx :)



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posted on 04-12-2001 @ 1:24 PM      
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I am a smoker and had a Belmar Shore house last year and this year. I agree with the ban. Get off your lazy ass and walk 30 seconds to the board walk to have a smoke.



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DaYellowJuandasun
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 1:25 PM      
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Registered: Jan. 01
one question, why do they fill ashstays with sand then?

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gonzo
posted on 04-12-2001 @ 4:34 PM      
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Registered: Oct. 00
I gotta agree with Grumpy (FUCKING TREE HUGGERS!!). It's okay to shoot up on the beach and leave your dirty needles in the sand, though. As long as they're indistinguishable from the ones washing up on the shore. Speaking of which, remember when that happened, how they were always found on Monday but mysteriously cleaned up by Friday? Of course...here comes the weekend crowds...yeah, the beaches are clean now, of course they are! But oh my god, not a cigarette butt...AAAAAUUGGHHH!!!

Oh well, I guess Belmar doesn't want my money this summer. Fortunately, Point Pleasant is only a few miles down the Parkway.

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posted on 04-12-2001 @ 5:15 PM      
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A smoking ban at the beach is dumb. Leaving butts on the beach is already illegal. It's called litering. Just another one of our fredoms taken away. One more place I will be a criminal.

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