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April 01, 2009

Unlike Bingley's "Box", They Tinker With the Drinker

...in an attempt to sink 'er.

State legislator wants to scuttle 'floating box' that serves alcohol

..."It's not a boat," Roberts said Monday. "It looks just like a floating box. People sit on stools and they're served liquor."

Roberts owns a condo right next door to the marina, and he's an evangelical Christian, but he said both of those factors are unrelated to his problems with the Fish House.

"I know that people want to make this about me, but although I have first-hand knowledge, it's nothing personal," he said.


Right. It never is with these people. ("Footloose" syndrome detection feelers are twitching..."CLOSE it for the CHILDREN!!!!") Fortunately, the owner is poetic in his dismissal of concerns related to "alcohol from a box".
...When the Fish House launches, it floats out into a congested area where the east and west lakes come together, Roberts said. Whenever he sees it operate, it looks very unsafe, he said.

"It's just that, goodness, you look at this and what do you do, just ignore this?" Roberts said.

"He's totally full of crap."
"...It's one of the safest boats that's on the lake," responded ["box" owner] Parks, who added that the Fish House has railings and life jackets.
Raise one for the box guy. Looks like a fun place to me.

Posted by tree hugging sister at April 1, 2009 07:18 AM

Comments

Sounds like a "box whine" to me, Sis.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 1, 2009 07:51 AM

Why am I hearing the old Foster Brooks "don't drink and boat" PSA in my head right now?

Oh, and a friendly warning can be found here. (Though I don't know, maybe some people would find that kind of thing enjoyable.)

Posted by: ricki at April 1, 2009 08:24 AM

"People sit on stools and they're served liquor"

And this should be a problem in a free society because...?

Posted by: Bill at April 1, 2009 06:25 PM