Another Boat Runs Into a Cliff

[fishinwrench]

"Acting"?  Key word there.

"Handling yourself" in the presence of a LEO proves nothing except that you've been programmed.  I try to be genuine.  If I perceive that the LEO has a respectable reason to do what they are doing then I am all about complying. But if it's blatently obvious that they are on a power trip, or they are taking out frustration of a failing relationship (or whatever) by treating decent citizens disrespectfully.... then I'm not gonna be a phoney cuck and pretend that I'm cool with it, even though I was taught by my parents to do just that.   I do have a mind of my own, and only accept programming that I personally feel is reasonable and proper.  

The tired old comment of "not being raised right" has been used too far out of context for a long time.  The raising, if done right, should have instilled the ability and confidence to freely and honestly think, and to not be scared to behave in the way that you truly feel, in front of anybody.

Nobody respects a person who is acting.  Actors are players, like little robots.

[tjm]

Programing, what bullies depend on.

[Blazerman]

It amazes me anybody runs into anything at LOZ. I always say you can tell the lake is owned by an electric company with how lit up it is. Especially with all the dock and wave breaks lights everywhere.

I was at Tablerock a few time last year and out after dark and was amazed at how dark it was. Then going back to LOZ it is like night and day.

[slothman]

There are some dark spots on LOZ. I’ll tell you what though, I do wish that all the bouys were required to have lights on at night. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve nearly run into one of those in the middle of the dang lake. 

[MOPanfisher]

49 minutes ago, slothman said:

There are some dark spots on LOZ. I’ll tell you what though, I do wish that all the bouys were required to have lights on at night. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve nearly run into one of those in the middle of the dang lake. 

Imagine if you will the massive series of little lights around if that were the case.  There would be enough that nobody would pay attention to them.  Sort of like back up alarms in a busy construction area.

[slothman]

The ones in the middle of the lake by the grand glaize bridge absolutely need to be lit. I know a bunch of people that have had a lot of close calls with those. 

[fishinwrench]

There could be anything floating around out there.  Dock floats, boats that have come unmoored, people on air mattresses.   If you can't see a bouy then you probably wouldn't see any of those things either.    

Other boaters always throw a fit about somebody with a spot-light, but bygod if I can't see then it's getting plugged in.  Why not have headlights on a boat?  It works on the highway.

[slothman]

37 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

There could be anything floating around out there.  Dock floats, boats that have come unmoored, people on air mattresses.   If you can't see a bouy then you probably wouldn't see any of those things either.    

Other boaters always throw a fit about somebody with a spot-light, but bygod if I can't see then it's getting plugged in.  Why not have headlights on a boat?  It works on the highway.

True. Spotlights or headlights are a great idea I think. My grandpa’s old 70’s Ranger boat alway had a spotlight on it for night or fog. 

[Old plug]

Russian presence  in the last crash is very interesting to me as well.  This day in age I just got to wonder. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

12 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

There could be anything floating around out there.  Dock floats, boats that have come unmoored, people on air mattresses.   If you can't see a bouy then you probably wouldn't see any of those things either.    

Or a whole dock that came loose near North shore a few years ago.  The thing beached next to my buddies house.  They woke up in the morning and there it was.  No lights, no boats in it.