Beach badges.....

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:02 am

I think the beaches in Ireland the UK are free to use. Unfortunately, we have to pay to sit on our beaches during the summer months in Noo Joisey. And bloody hell, with the amount of taxes that we pay here, we shouldn't have to pay for beach access.

I just paid $360 for 8 badges. Think that's 218 pounds...You have to wear this badge to get on the beach. This badge will be good from June to Sept. Wondering if anyone else has to pay to go on the beach?

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:05 am

Kathy Ellen;1212076 wrote: I think the beaches in Ireland the UK are free to use. Unfortunately, we have to pay to sit on our beaches during the summer months in Noo Joisey. And bloody hell, with the amount of taxes that we pay here, we shouldn't have to pay for beach access.

I just paid $360 for 8 badges. Think that's 218 pounds...You have to wear this badge to get on the beach. This badge will be good from June to Sept. Wondering if anyone else has to pay to go on the beach?

You have to pay to use the beaches??? That's terrible KE! You better come over here......

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:08 am

That is ****ing outrageous. Im serious. I would lambast the city state and jurisdiction congress with everything I had. Id get a petition, Id

picket, scream, write an editorial, take out an ad........

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:09 am

What town do you live in ?

Id like to fire off a letter this moment.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:10 am

wher does that money go to:-2

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:10 am

What's a beach?

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:12 am

Nomad;1212083 wrote: That is ****ing outrageous. Im serious. I would lambast the city state and jurisdiction congress with everything I had. Id get a petition, Id

picket, scream, write an editorial, take out an ad........

Can't fight city hall here...doesn't work:-5

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:12 am

hoppy;1212089 wrote: What's a beach?
Thats what your wife is when you come home drunk.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:21 am

That is ridiculous, it should cost nothing to go to the beach. It doesn't cost here, and I know it doesn't in California either.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:23 am

Here's my beach Hoppy....

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:26 am

We have miles and miles of beautiful beaches in San Diego and not one requires a fee to use.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:26 am

I know KE...it stinks. I always plot big time beach wise....save the year before last years tag..stick on it on my beach chair...:wah:...fake napping and wake up supposedly dead tired & huh? beach tag...somewhere in my bikini bottom..should I get up to check:wah:? Nah, I just save last summers tag & put it on the beach chair...they don't bother with you or you can always play dumb...oh hubs is in the ocean or getting ice cream..he has the tags. Granted, I got caught once and then learned the game.

Post by **Sunshine** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:30 am

Seems the city is just trying to bleed everyone dry. :-5 Beaches should be free. The taxes should take care of the upkeep. send them a letter anyway KE. I know I would. At least you would be able to get your two cents in.

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:40 am

when i went to ct to see chantelle a few years ago ,the hotel owner said you need a beach pass borrow mine

i thought he was joking

paying to use the beach ,what happens if you fall overboard do you have to swim miles till you can come ashore

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:42 am

Kathy Ellen;1212090 wrote: Can't fight city hall here...doesn't work:-5

Nonsense.

It all boils down to how much we want it.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:43 am

kazalala;1212086 wrote: wher does that money go to:-2

My laptop turned itself off again Kaz:-5

My township says that the money goes to beach replenishment and to all of the staff who man the beach....Our bloody taxes should pay for that:mad:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:44 am

farmer giles;1212106 wrote: when i went to ct to see chantelle a few years ago ,the hotel owner said you need a beach pass borrow mine

i thought he was joking

paying to use the beach ,what happens if you fall overboard do you have to swim miles till you can come ashore

total ripoff...that is why I lie my head off at the beach...hey they rely on us the tourist to keep them alive during the winter...i make it my way to pay the less, super bargain hunter I've become over the years.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:45 am

Kathy Ellen;1212109 wrote: My laptop turned itself off again Kaz:-5

My township says that the money goes to beach replenishment and to all of the staff who man the beach....Our bloody taxes should pay for that:mad:

yes they should kathy:mad:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:47 am

qsducks;1212097 wrote: I know KE...it stinks. I always plot big time beach wise....save the year before last years tag..stick on it on my beach chair...:wah:...fake napping and wake up supposedly dead tired & huh? beach tag...somewhere in my bikini bottom..should I get up to check:wah:? Nah, I just save last summers tag & put it on the beach chair...they don't bother with you or you can always play dumb...oh hubs is in the ocean or getting ice cream..he has the tags. Granted, I got caught once and then learned the game.

Can't get away with that here Ducky. They have spotters...kids who walk up and down the length of the beach, who check for your badges:rolleyes: You either show it, or you're asked to leave the beach.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:53 am

Kathy Ellen;1212112 wrote: Can't get away with that here Ducky. They have spotters...kids who walk up and down the length of the beach, who check for your badges:rolleyes: You either show it, or you're asked to leave the beach.

You need to learn the beach tag brats ways....they come and suddenly you feel like taking a walk down the beach...don't go near the ocean..dead give away:wah:....hey, I have found a place in Oc for $1400 for a week...a steal, loaded with everything...will have to check around...Quin is dying for the beach and so am I....let me know what a good weekend is to visit. CArolly is dying for us to meet.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:55 am

Kathy Ellen;1212094 wrote: Here's my beach Hoppy....

Nice. I live in the midwest, next to the muddy Mississippi. We got lots of sandbars that are passable beaches.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:15 pm

qsducks;1212115 wrote: You need to learn the beach tag brats ways....they come and suddenly you feel like taking a walk down the beach...don't go near the ocean..dead give away:wah:....hey, I have found a place in Oc for $1400 for a week...a steal, loaded with everything...will have to check around...Quin is dying for the beach and so am I....let me know what a good weekend is to visit. CArolly is dying for us to meet.

Doesn't always work Ducky. The checkers walk around a few times a day.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:54 pm

I suppose you could high tail right into the water and wait them out. Or swim under water when you see them coming. Id get a snorkel if I were you.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:58 pm

What would a daily badge cost for a tourist?

I've been to tons of beaches have never had to pay except on some islands where there are private beaches.

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:14 pm

Badges? We don't need no stinkin' Badges!!! :yh_rotfl

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:17 pm

YZGI;1212238 wrote: What would a daily badge cost for a tourist?

I've been to tons of beaches have never had to pay except on some islands where there are private beaches.

Our beaches are open to everyone. If you buy them early they cost $40 and $45 when late...which happened to me.

Badges per day are $8 and $22 for the week.

How can a large family pay these prices. That's why you have people coming to the beach at 5 PM when the badge checkers leave for the day.

Bloody robbery it is. I pay high taxes and still need to pay for the beach:-5

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:23 pm

Kathy Ellen;1212246 wrote: Our beaches are open to everyone. If you buy them early they cost $40 and $45 when late...which happened to me.

Badges per day are $8 and $22 for the week.

How can a large family pay these prices. That's why you have people coming to the beach at 5 PM when the badge checkers leave for the day.

Bloody robbery it is. I pay high taxes and still need to pay for the beach:-5
Thats crazy. Just where is this beach. Talk about sand dollars..

I want to make sure I never go there not knowing I have to pay to play in the sand.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:52 pm

Here are the bloody beach badges Zygi....I'll share if you wanna go for a swim..... Geeze, it's July and the badges look like evil, halloween faces:yh_rotfl

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:56 pm

That is horrible, it will cut down on the tourist trade. It doesn't cost to go to the beach here, and it shouldn't. Are they going to charge you per bucket of sand to make sand castles!:rolleyes:

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:14 pm

Kathy Ellen;1212076 wrote: I think the beaches in Ireland the UK are free to use. Unfortunately, we have to pay to sit on our beaches during the summer months in Noo Joisey. And bloody hell, with the amount of taxes that we pay here, we shouldn't have to pay for beach access.

I just paid $360 for 8 badges. Think that's 218 pounds...You have to wear this badge to get on the beach. This badge will be good from June to Sept. Wondering if anyone else has to pay to go on the beach?
Yep, as tourists when we visited Cape May a few years ago, we had to buy passes to use the beach. I didn't know that applied to residents as well, that is really outrageous for residents!!! :-5

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:42 pm

Start charging the city for walking on your property to check your meters. Seriously its your property so send them a bill once a month.