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Tarzan Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 675 Location: ICU
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:12 pm Post subject: One for Bluffer! |
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Bluffer, I thought you might enjoy this. As I was driving home from PINS this afternoon, I noticed a brand new Ford 4X4 coming the other way down the road by Whitecap Blvd and it was white with the blue graphics and I said to myself " well the police got another new beach patrol truck " WRONG!! As I got closer, I noticed the words PARKING ENFORCEMENT written down the side inside the blue stripe.. I guess we know where that BS $12.00 beach parking sticker money is going, not to mention the money from the outrageous fines they are handing out. But hey, we still got our three skid-o-cans and a few trash cans on the beach.. Got to love the good old city of cc....NOT
later,
Ernie
P.S. I have bought a sticker every year that they have been out. 2008 was my last. _________________ " Good God, somebody get me a nurse " |
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cbroutfitters Flour Bluffian in training

Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 479 Location: Corpus Christi
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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The permits are a little BS but be happy you can drive on the beach and it only costs $12 once a year........we are spoiled! Most places you cant drive, camp or have fires on the beach with out a bunch of permits every time you want to go........if you can do it at all! _________________ V/R,
Capt. Cody
The Producers Guide Services
www.theproducerstexas.com |
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BALZTOWAL Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 1141 Location: CORPUS
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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| IT IS OK TO CHARGE 12 BUCKS BUT PUT THE MONEY BACK WHERE IT SUPPOSE TO GO. |
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Diablosandwich
Joined: 12 Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Location: 7 hrs from the coast
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| The bad thing is.....those 3 holers and trash cans are a lot older than that $12.00 fee.....What is this money supposed to go to? |
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gonefishing Flour Bluffian in training

Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 335 Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:59 pm Post subject: FOIA requests |
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Put a freedom of information act request in for a detailed copy of their budget, statistics on enforcement, vehicle purchases, etc. Red tape and BS can work in 2 directions Once you request this type of information via proper channels, they are legally bound to furnish the said reports. It is often a real PITA for them too.
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Michael |
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Tarzan Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 675 Location: ICU
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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At the original J.P. Luby Surf Park (which is now the south side of Packery between the south jetty and the seawall), there were some outdoor showers back by the pavilion and there was a nice skid-o-can about every 100 yards and located within 150 yards or so of the waterline. At least back then your wife and kids did not have to hike 1/2 mile to use the restroom. All of that was destroyed when the city ripped out the park. You could take a short walk and rinse your children off. The Pavilion made a nice shaded picnic area as well. Nothing fancy but at least it was something. Maybe Mr. French can elaborate but I suspect that those facilities were paid for by our tax dollars when the park was originally built back in the 1980's. IMHO, the $12.00 parking fee is nothing more than a way to pay for somebody's salary, company car, and cell phone. And yes, we sure do have it better than most people around the country who are getting ahem...burned worse than us but it don't make it right. Is it not our public beach that we own in the first place? It's not a parking lot for God's sake, it is a State beach...Oh well, at least Shatlickster didn't get it....YET But it sure looks like McCrotchen is working on that...
later,
Ernie _________________ " Good God, somebody get me a nurse " |
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Bluffer Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 4858 Location: The Bluff...Bring back the Porch!
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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You got that right bro...Is why I still refuse to buy one!  _________________ -STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS!- |
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