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07-31-2007, 05:52 AM
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Charlestown beach moron
Man Rescued Clinging To Lobster Buoy
Tourist Wanted Souvenir
POSTED: 6:17 am EDT July 31, 2007
CHARLESTOWN, R.I. -- A vacationer from Colorado who reportedly wanted to bring home a lobster bouy as a souvenir didn't get what he wanted -- but he did get in trouble. Police in Charlestown said rescue boats were sent out Monday afternoon when a man later identified as Guy Connors, 44, was seen clinging to the lobster bouy about 150 yards off West Beach. Witnesses said the man had been in the waters for hours trying to get the bouy and may have been in some distress.
Police said Connors was intoxicated, and had said he had never been in the Atlantic Ocean before and wanted the bouy as a souvenir. He was charged with wantonly or recklessly causing a false response from authorities, which can bring up to a $500 fine or 30 days in jail.
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07-31-2007, 06:01 AM
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friggan mountain people
what a guy! 
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07-31-2007, 06:38 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Springfield, MA
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One can only imagine what he was thinking.
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07-31-2007, 07:29 AM
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Wipe My Bottom
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Colorado, huh?
Probablly some dumb kommiefornia transplant.
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07-31-2007, 07:59 AM
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Location: Cumberland,RI
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To him I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time.  |
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07-31-2007, 08:17 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
[B] Police said Connors was intoxicated, and had said he had never been in the Atlantic Ocean before and wanted the bouy as a souvenir. He was charged with wantonly or recklessly causing a false response from authorities, which can bring up to a $500 fine or 30 days in jail.
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Yeah, I figured the intoxicated part went without saying.
But I don't get the "causing a false response" charge  Are the cops saying he really wasn't clinging to the buoy and wasn't in danger of either drowning or dying from hypothermia?? 
Unfortunately, I don't think "criminal stupidity" is on the books anywhere as a crime  |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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07-31-2007, 08:18 AM
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How about attempted robbery?
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07-31-2007, 08:38 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick Ackley
One can only imagine what he was thinking.
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He Wasn't |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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07-31-2007, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
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I've got a few pot buoys he could have taken...
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Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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07-31-2007, 09:03 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
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Originally Posted by JFigliuolo
I've got a few pot buoys he could have taken...
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Sounds like he had enough pot...
Interesting. I left that general vicinity about 1am and no one was around. I did see a guy fishing before sunset - well, he wasn't fishing but he was "backwinding" - wonder if that was the "Guy" |
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07-31-2007, 11:01 AM
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Location: Newtown, CT
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Should be charged with attempted theft and interfering with fishing gear. Why do people thin that anything in the water is theirs for the taking?
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07-31-2007, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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Originally Posted by JFigliuolo
I've got a few pot buoys he could have taken...
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yes. please help those bouys find a new home please  |
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07-31-2007, 01:14 PM
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Location: RI
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he was probably fishing bait on the bottom on the outgoing at the end of the jetty a few hours earlier  |
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07-31-2007, 04:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: PHX AZ its a DRY HEAT 122
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"Unfortunately, I don't think "criminal stupidity" is on the books anywhere as a crime."
we have a "stupid motorist" law. if you have to be rescued you get a ticket and billed for all services.
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07-31-2007, 08:10 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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Just when you thought you heard everything, some dumbass does something like this.
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07-31-2007, 08:28 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Sounds like he had enough pot...
Interesting. I left that general vicinity about 1am and no one was around. I did see a guy fishing before sunset - well, he wasn't fishing but he was "backwinding" - wonder if that was the "Guy"
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that could of been him- 10th degree yahoo! |
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