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Old May 31, 2026 | 10:48 AM
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Yeah I'm not really in favor of that. ORVs are great in places where their use is designated, but I don't see why we should allow people to ride ATVs or dirt bikes wherever they want and ignore the real damage these vehicles do to the natural landscape.
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Yeah I'm not really in favor of that. ORVs are great in places where their use is designated, but I don't see why we should allow people to ride ATVs or dirt bikes wherever they want and ignore the real damage these vehicles do to the natural landscape.
Some regulations are fine, but not the totally retarded restrictions that exist now. People have different preferences for recreation that should be considered.
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Old May 31, 2026 | 11:05 AM
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Some regulations are fine, but not the totally retarded restrictions that exist now. People have different preferences for recreation that should be considered.
People's preferences for recreation can't override the need to preserve natural land to be enjoyed without damage. The land doesn't just exist for people's recreation...thats the thing. There are restrictions on where you can hike and camp and build fires etc too.
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Old May 31, 2026 | 11:14 AM
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People's preferences for recreation can't override the need to preserve natural land to be enjoyed without damage. The land doesn't just exist for people's recreation...thats the thing. There are restrictions on where you can hike and camp and build fires etc too.
Fair enough, this is why there needs to be regulations and not just blanket restrictions. Because ultimately people just start trespassing and doing it illegally. For instance, last year NJ closed 300 out 500 miles of already existing trails in the Pine barrens, for no good reason. Nobody wanted this besides a few screetching Karens who want to police everyone's lives.
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Old May 31, 2026 | 11:47 AM
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This wouldn't change that though, the pine barrens aren't federal lands. Federal oversight only applies to national parks
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Old May 31, 2026 | 12:03 PM
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We'd be like 20 minutes from AC!!! Get a room, freshen up, a little blackjack. We'll go to Morton's and have steak...
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Old May 31, 2026 | 12:15 PM
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Hilarious lol
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Old May 31, 2026 | 01:41 PM
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Went to the Flea Market this morning, and pretty sure I spotted @AJT123 's long lost cousin!


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Old May 31, 2026 | 01:49 PM
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Oh speaking of nice cars, when I was out yesterday I saw so many flagships and nice cars out it was abnormal even for the area.....Two LS460s post refresh, one pre , two D4 A8s one 4.5, a new 7 series and a W222, an M4C drop top, M3CS, AMG C43, 55 and 63 and an E55K, plus an evora and the local 720s plus two Bentley SUVs. I was only out for like 30 minutes too.

I didn't see any other 12s though and I know there are at least 3 others not including my own in the area. The final year M760 my neighbor has, a W221 S600, and an SL600 from the gen after the R129
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Old May 31, 2026 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by geko29
Went to the Flea Market this morning, and pretty sure I spotted @AJT123 's long lost cousin!

Whew, just look at the exhaust....
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Old May 31, 2026 | 02:50 PM
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This wouldn't change that though, the pine barrens aren't federal lands. Federal oversight only applies to national parks
Yeah, just looked up federal land ownership by state, means diddly squat for us on the NE.

https://ballotpedia.org/Federal_land_ownership_by_state
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Old May 31, 2026 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Hilarious lol
You know Paulie was way too cheap to pay for a room, lol.
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Old May 31, 2026 | 04:26 PM
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We have absolutely peak weather right now, just spent 4 hours driving all of my cars back to back. Was a wonderful time and even chatted with some other car guys doing photo shoots at the lake.

They were confused at first why a guy in a visually stock car approached them lol!

Driving all 6 back to back like that really puts all their flavors on display.....
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Old May 31, 2026 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I don't know anybody that has a 3 row crossover that doesn't have a family. Not one person.
why is this worth posting? lol.

I would drive an X7 or GLS myself...but the 3 row crossover "fake minivan" really is a family phenomenon,…
you’re saying the x7 and gls are not 3 row crossovers?
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On the flip side, I have been surprised by how many new parents believe their first ideal mommy mobile should a Suburban Triplet until they hear what it costs new.

If you frequent Leashackr so many requests for $500 24/10K Suburban for their 3 person family.
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