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I for one think this localist attitude is BS. I feel a splinter group of boaters SHOULD form an alternative negotiating New

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Updates on the Green River Mtg. last night? <NT> tweetybird New
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The gyst: get rid of 60% flows but don't "schedule" releases HarrisonMetzger New
Date: Jun 30 2007, 2:33 PM GMT
From: TonyRobinson

block to express the opinions of the larger boating community, not just the vested interests of Ashevillians.

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Localist? The fact is, its a drought year. tcookson New

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My contention isn't with the weather, but with the letter protarying only local concerns and the lack of representation TonyRobinson New

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and nobody is saying any different. I have yet to meet a local who .... RUwet New

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Your right is is everyone's water, that is why there was a meeting last night. crankee New

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Say what Tony??? crankee New

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The letter you want to send was modified "by consensus" (of local paddlers) to remove any request for some bias towards TonyRobinson New

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I wonder how many "Green locals" enjoy paddling scheduled runs like Tallulah, Cheoah, etc? Pinecricker New

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You ever paddle the green? comparing it to tallulah or cheoah? c'mon man, you are smarter than that.. RUwet New

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AW did a shit ton for access to the Green. farmschooler New

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Good to know! The story I got was.. RUwet New

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My understanding on this topic is not complete. farmschooler New

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ok, thanks for the info. <NT> RUwet New

AW was ready to purchase land for a new access and NCWRC kiboshed it canoeman New

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I want to, but it's darn near impossible to... Pinecricker New

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well, hopefully we can get something worked out that will benefit everyone... RUwet New

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The only way to help access is to buy a key selmaraid New

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not impossible at all. G New

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Just takes a little motivation <NT> selmaraid New

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<No Subject> DaveMcG New

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The consensus reached at last night's meeting was Mexicano New

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Why is a comparison Irrelevant? They are dam release rivers just as the Green is. TonyRobinson New

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Again, this is simply NOT A LOCALS ISSUE, but common sense ... Mexicano New

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If it isn't a "locals Issuse" then why has the formulation of the boaters "consensus" been formulated with only locals TonyRobinson New

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not just locals, bub G New

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there were paddlers from south carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, one half mexican and one from Argentina... <NT> coote New

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Tony,you are completly full of shit! The meeting was announced on a sprinkle New

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Kieth, I agree with you. I have been something of an a'hole and the Knoxville scene is frickin' lame. <NT> TonyRobinson New

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Fire 'em up Tony! Tera New

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The consensus reached at last night's meeting was Mexicano New

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I would personally somewhat agree with the consensus reached last night, but I'm not ok with it being represented as the TonyRobinson New

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OK, then move here. GRITS New

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Of course you are trying to keep out of towners away. The main opposition to scheduled releases it that it would bring TonyRobinson New

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You were - there were posts on BT announcing the meeting. If you can't attend, then write a letter. GRITS New

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Here's an idea.... farmschooler New

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Excellent point, Tony chrisharjes New

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Thank you for having a balanced attitude. <NT> TonyRobinson New

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You can't make all of the people happy all of the time selmaraid New