Dive Flag Law Again!!

[STOGEY]

That's why I hate liberals. They are all jerks. They want to make laws for everyone but themselves. I'm so tempted to bring a little fake rubber lobster with me the next time I dive and put it in a trap, with a note with love from one lobsterman to another.

It's time for a little ucwf.

 

[mello-yellow]

Call me at (617)542-4884. I'd be happy to take this case on . . . pro bono!!

Law School Tuition - $$$$$$$$$
Decade+ working for "the man" - !#*@&!
Starting your own firm with friends -
Opportunity to stick it to Gloucester :rtfm: . . . and stick up for divers :luxhello: - PRICELESS!!

- Rob Brennan

I just put you into my cell phone!

 

[ClamBake]

I just put you into my cell phone!

I'll be heading up to Cape Ann myself Saturday AM (was planning for Loblolly Cove but something in Gloucester is tempting). . . and will have my cell phone and bail bonds just in case!!

For what it's worth, I just read a recent letter sent out to LDS operators and others from a well known Gloucester instructor/charter capt who suggests that as of December 2006 "knowing that all their consultants ended up on our side" Gloucester conceded that the plain langauge of the bylaw " . . .divers [plural] will display a flag [singular] . . ." did not lend itself to the interpretation now being suggested.

Please let me know if anyone receives any "friendly advice" this weekend from the harbormaster or environmental police.

- Rob

 

[Dash_Riprock]

I just want to mention one more time that - the Harbormaster - said he will be posting signs at the local dive sites and won't be fining divers until those signs have been posted. He did not suggest any time frame.

Al

 

[LobstaMan]

I just want to mention one more time that - the Harbormaster - said he will be posting signs at the local dive sites and won't be fining divers until those signs have been posted. He did not suggest any time frame.

Al

Why waste the town's money by posting those signs? He must be under some political pressure to enforce the ordinance as the town counsel interpretes it. We will see what happens.

LobstaMan

 

[Dash_Riprock]

When I spoke with the Harbormaster that day, he almost seemed sympathetic to our situation. I believe he meant what he was saying to be true. Who knows? It may just be another flash in the pan threat.

Al

 

[kirwoodd]

This is slightly off-topic, but it seems it might be good to cultivate warm relations with the lobstermen. We could suggest that they tag their traps with identification, and then we can return bouy-less traps to them. There might be other ways as well in which we could be helpful to the lobstering community.

Most lobster pots are id'd.
Look at the plastic insert that fits the escape hatch.

 

[kirwoodd]

Why would you dive in a such a diver unfriendly town? They don't want divers. Fine, don't dive there. Don't buy lunch there, don't get gas, don't get your kids a little knick knack in their stores, when your parents come to town to visit, take them to Charlestown and skip Cape Ann entirely (isn't Rockport doing this too?) Don't help the lobster boats with their lines wrapped around their shafts, etc.

To the poster that helps the lobster boats, I do that as well, I am just saying that if you aren't diving in Gloucester, you aren't there to help. If you are there, you really should help, its good karma.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Why would you dive in a such a diver unfriendly town? They don't want divers. Fine, don't dive there.

Some of those Cape Anne-rs may not want us, but Cape Anne certainly has some of the best diving in the Northeast, and within easy driving distance too. I am not willing to let the ridicules antics of a few residents keep me from diving those sites. Those great dive sites belong to us as well as everyone else.

Al

 

[kirwoodd]

I guess.
When I drop into the water from Boston to north side of Cape Ann, I cant tell where I am. I don't look around underwater and say "this feels like Cape Ann".

But if you can tell the differance, then I see your point.