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FKA, Inc. transcribed by: Rick Iossi |
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city,s approval
Thanks RickI, since we first started kiting here the most common wish from the locals and visitors was how to get rid of those poles, now that we have a much larger kiting community and the fact that the amount of kiters visiting the Keys is growing, the city has been very receptive to the few requests we have made. Once again I would like to thank everyone who has helped with this, as it could not have been done without your support.
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Kudos Greg - That's the one that tried to eat my kite - and a lot of others, I'm sure. Maybe we could have a pagan pole burning party. Just don't invite the nudists. We should get them to save the sign, we'll all sign it and post it on the beach. Or at least get a picture with it. It would be something to post when they build the Tiki hut ----- in another 5 years!!!
I couldn't find anything good on the forecasts for the Memorial weekend holiday. |
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Thanks Frank, just looked at the forecast and there is no wind for a few days, when I met with the city I did ask if we could get a BBQ grill but they were not too enthusiastic about that idea due to the mess that is generated from the coals, we could ask them again at a later date, as for a tiki hut, who knows, but, the reason that the city has given us the go ahead to pull the pole ourselves is that the city does not have the budget set aside for this project. Nor do we, however one of the riders has a contact at a marine salvage company that has offered to do the job for us free of charge.
Let me know when you are flying down again. |
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They don't have the budgeted funds to take the pole out, but the one commissioners wife can run up a tab of a couple hundred thousand dollars on the city's credit card, and it looks like she's going to get away with it. Maybe we could ask her for a loan. As for the grill, I saw one of those solar grills in the sidewalk bazaar on one saturday outside of Paul's "Help Yourself". As long as the sun's out, the burgers are sizzlin', and no mess to contribute to the already "pristine" Smathers environment.
Do you think the city would mind if by mistake the marine company took out both those poles closest to the jetty? Why should they care if they're not going to pay for it. |
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Neil gave me a great portable grill for the beach and boat yesterday, so , let the "grillin" begin, We did ask for both poles to be removed, but they were adamnant about two poles coming out as they want to keep boats out of the swim area. Maybe if we had asked for three to be removed they might have compromised with two ?
Who knows, if kiteboarding gets as big and crowded as I think it is going to get in the future , we may be able to approach the city again, ,but as of now they have been really helpfull and I am just gratefull for the removal of that one pole that seems to move into our way all the time. We might be able to get them to extend the rock jetty out a quarter of a mile to create more smooth water, place the powerlines under ground and widen the beach for us too, WOOWEE, i AM HAVING THOSE FANTASIES AGAIN... Have a good weekend Frank, hope you get some wind up there, we have nothing down here,so I am going to Bogarts for happy hour, Kim is training to work there on Sundays. |
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buoys! buoys!!!!! Trade all the poles for buoys!
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Ride On. Brad Lange Seven Kiteboarding, Islamorada, Florida Keys www.sevensports.com 305-853-KITE |
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