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by John Bolton
Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:21 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Perch Poachers?
Replies: 3
Views: 1151

Perch Poachers?

Today There is what appears to be a net trawler just inside the “red can”marker buoy at the entrance to the harbor. Does anyone know who they are? Does anyone know if they have the correct permits? I was under the assumption that there was no netting allowed inside the designated harbor area (?) Bea...
by John Bolton
Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:11 pm
Forum: Beaver Island items for sale, trade, or free
Topic: Ping pong table set. Folding rollaway type SOLD
Replies: 1
Views: 350

Ping pong table set. Folding rollaway type SOLD

Full size ping pong table with paddles , net, balls, etc
Folds up in half. On castors. Good condition.
We don’t play anymore.
$40.
by John Bolton
Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:13 pm
Forum: Beaver Island items for sale, trade, or free
Topic: Painting your boat or boat trailer? Jack rental
Replies: 3
Views: 3792

Painting your boat or boat trailer? Jack rental

Available for rent
Boat jacks.
Heavy duty hull jacks used for cradling your boat
Or raising your boat off the trailer.
One bow jack and four side hull jacks can easily support
a thirty foot hull.
Five stand set: $50. Per week
or $160 per month
Call 448-2650
by John Bolton
Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:20 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS TO BE CANCELLED
Replies: 88
Views: 12386773

Re: FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS TO BE CANCELLED

I’m sorry You have the voice thing all wrong. If you do not declare residency on Beaver Island you have no choice but to follow along with the voting eligible minority. Yes, I’m talking about the 94% of property owners on the island that have to just “go along”. Fireworks are the least of the proble...
by John Bolton
Wed Jun 10, 2020 5:15 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: School info
Replies: 47
Views: 35505

Re: School info

Meadefamily You keep putting words in my mouth. I have never asked for any special privileges as a 94% er In fact, I have been saying all along, like you stated... we have NO say, no vote on what is happening here on the Island . The only vote we have now is to “Vote with our feet” And the record sh...
by John Bolton
Wed Jun 10, 2020 10:44 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: School info
Replies: 47
Views: 35505

Re: School info

Hiding behind Richie’s skirt. You take no chance of having anyone really know what you are representing. Anyone can call or write me....Or talk to me in the street. I stand by my statements. I will take criticism, constructive or not, from any “real” person. You...? For all I know, you sit next to m...
by John Bolton
Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:15 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: School info
Replies: 47
Views: 35505

Re: School info

At least I always use my own name to my posted opinions. If I see you on the street we can have a discussion or a street brawl, depending on the issue... old west style.

Anyone can criticize under the cover of an Avatar...(meow)
by John Bolton
Mon Jun 08, 2020 1:39 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: School info
Replies: 47
Views: 35505

Re: School info

Meade family Sorry if you feel I was off base in my commentary concerning your opinion of the local situation here on the Island. However, you are still using generalities in your assessment of what is going on. I am saying the infrastructure of the local school district is not in line with the phys...
by John Bolton
Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:01 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: School info
Replies: 47
Views: 35505

Re: School info

No one has mentioned that taxes on the wealthy are too high. No one mentioned Betsy Devos. No one said the wages of the school employees are too high. What is being pointed out is the infrastructure that is in place was intended to be supported by a school that had two hundred or more Children, but ...
by John Bolton
Sun Jun 07, 2020 12:51 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: School info
Replies: 47
Views: 35505

Re: School info

I haven’t seen a spat on the forum this intense in a long while. A close reading shows that it goes well beyond the current forum post. I haven’t posted in a while, However, tax reform is one of my favorite issues. Adam, Ouch! You are doing your (our) cause little justice by publicly attacking Ken T...
by John Bolton
Sun Feb 16, 2020 3:02 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: 20 YEARS AGO TODAY!
Replies: 4
Views: 3252

Re: 20 YEARS AGO TODAY!

I don’t know if I liked reading about your misadventure as much as I loved hearing it in the Beach Comber over beers...back in the day...
Glad your still here
by John Bolton
Tue Dec 25, 2018 12:32 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Phil Becker RIP
Replies: 13
Views: 5749

Re: Phil Becker RIP

Phil Becker was my friend. He was many people's friend and I will have to share him and his passing as a loss for the lot of us. For well over forty years I just took it for granted that I would be seeing Phil soon after I landed on island each year. An Island fixture? That wouldn't do justice. More...
by John Bolton
Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:21 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: BITA/BIBCO
Replies: 62
Views: 198361

... and I heard they're giving out puppies with every round trip ticket, too! 😁
by John Bolton
Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:40 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: BITA/BIBCO
Replies: 62
Views: 198361

Hi Kirk Every time I see this thread or similar thread come to the top, I locate another ferry system that provides needed service to an area. By providing some basic information, folks can persue details for comparison for themselves. Each ferry is, of course, a unique situation. I feel that if Bea...