Anonymous
Post 07/09/2015 07:43     Subject: Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
Anonymous wrote:I'm at Carolina beach and plenty of people are in the water. It's quite calm. The whole shark thing has been way overblown. Even if 7 sounds like "a lot" only a couple of those were serious injuries and that's still a small number relative to how many people are in the ocean at any given time.


I love NC beaches - hope you have a wonderful time. Yes, the risk of a shark attack is pretty low even in light of the recent attacks. But even so...the risk of an attack is elevated for some reason this year. Don't let it wreck your fun but do exercise caution, especially with the little ones.
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2015 07:37     Subject: Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
I'm at Carolina beach and plenty of people are in the water. It's quite calm. The whole shark thing has been way overblown. Even if 7 sounds like "a lot" only a couple of those were serious injuries and that's still a small number relative to how many people are in the ocean at any given time.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2015 23:15     Subject: Re:Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is a perfect idea


So I guess if there's a breach in the net no one gets to swim until it's fixed? Awesome.

If that's what you're looking for why not just vacay at a Wave Pool? So much simpler.


Because that's not the beach dum dum!


You don't want the natural risks inherent in the ocean - go to a wave pool. They can have sand brought in. Make it an indoor wave pool and you won't even have to worry about protecting yourself from the sun. Clean chlorinated water, gentle lapping waves, sanitized sand, no harmful sun rays, no rip tides and No Sharks (or jellyfish or rays or other stinky sea life)!
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2015 23:11     Subject: Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't know but we're going to OBX in three weeks and I'm also uneasy about the whole thing. DH will not let me say anything to the kids about it (good call on his part). I'm going to start flipping out if they go in past their ankles. We will also have a pool at the house, though.


FYI, the area of the shark attacks is far away from OBX.



have you not been watching the news? one attack was on or around Hatteras Island. The other Ocracoke which is just off from Hatteras Island by ferry boat.


There were two on Hatteras Island - Avon and Waves. Also there was an attack off of Ocracoke. So 3 attacks in OBX within a short time span which is highly unusual.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2015 23:07     Subject: Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't know but we're going to OBX in three weeks and I'm also uneasy about the whole thing. DH will not let me say anything to the kids about it (good call on his part). I'm going to start flipping out if they go in past their ankles. We will also have a pool at the house, though.


FYI, the area of the shark attacks is far away from OBX.



have you not been watching the news? one attack was on or around Hatteras Island. The other Ocracoke which is just off from Hatteras Island by ferry boat.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2015 16:47     Subject: Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Haha do you know how crowded these beaches are already with point proving northern Virginians and hillbilly western Pennsylvanians? That won't work.

And if they tried someone's got to pay for it. Either your vacation goes up or those who love their pay for your vacations.

Leave nature alone. Stop trying to control everything for your comfort. That's what's wrong with America today


+1

While I do not agree with your your delivery, you have a vlid point.

The simple answer is that there are less sharks, but there are too many humans. Sharks have no reason NOT to attack! We need sharks to perpetuate the ecosystem.

If you try to change nature (example: cutting down trees) - there are always, always, always negative ramifications.

People, in general, are not very bright.



I hate to break it to you, but most beaches today only exist because of sand dredges.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2015 16:13     Subject: Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
Anonymous wrote:Haha do you know how crowded these beaches are already with point proving northern Virginians and hillbilly western Pennsylvanians? That won't work.

And if they tried someone's got to pay for it. Either your vacation goes up or those who love their pay for your vacations.

Leave nature alone. Stop trying to control everything for your comfort. That's what's wrong with America today


+1

While I do not agree with your your delivery, you have a vlid point.

The simple answer is that there are less sharks, but there are too many humans. Sharks have no reason NOT to attack! We need sharks to perpetuate the ecosystem.

If you try to change nature (example: cutting down trees) - there are always, always, always negative ramifications.

People, in general, are not very bright.

Anonymous
Post 07/07/2015 12:06     Subject: Re:Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is a perfect idea


So I guess if there's a breach in the net no one gets to swim until it's fixed? Awesome.

If that's what you're looking for why not just vacay at a Wave Pool? So much simpler.


Because that's not the beach dum dum!
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2015 11:03     Subject: Re:Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
Anonymous wrote:This is a perfect idea


So I guess if there's a breach in the net no one gets to swim until it's fixed? Awesome.

If that's what you're looking for why not just vacay at a Wave Pool? So much simpler.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2015 11:01     Subject: Re:Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is a perfect idea


Is this real? Where is it?

I need to make reservations!


Can the poster of this picture let us know where this is?


shudder


huh? This seems like a great idea
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2015 11:00     Subject: Re:Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is a perfect idea


Is this real? Where is it?

I need to make reservations!


http://www.mattlauder.com.au/image_aerial.php?prodId=65&starLoc=
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2015 10:57     Subject: Re:Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is a perfect idea


Is this real? Where is it?

I need to make reservations!


Can the poster of this picture let us know where this is?


shudder
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2015 10:56     Subject: Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There either needs to be shark nets or some type of culling I don't see any way around it without risking the OBX economy.


Agreed. Shark tank fencing around designated swimmer areas.


They're called private pools.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2015 10:53     Subject: Re:Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is a perfect idea


Is this real? Where is it?

I need to make reservations!


Can the poster of this picture let us know where this is?
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2015 10:52     Subject: Shark attacks in NC - wwyd?
Haha do you know how crowded these beaches are already with point proving northern Virginians and hillbilly western Pennsylvanians? That won't work.

And if they tried someone's got to pay for it. Either your vacation goes up or those who love their pay for your vacations.

Leave nature alone. Stop trying to control everything for your comfort. That's what's wrong with America today