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]]> Comment on Walking the Plank by LJM http://islanderart.com/shore.htm/2007/05/25/walking-the-plank/comment-page-1/#comment-131 LJM Thu, 31 May 2007 19:26:16 +0000 http://islanderart.com/shore.htm/2007/05/25/walking-the-plank/#comment-131 Please note that only one of the Wildwood officials was re-elected, that was Ernie, not the one from the kid's TV show, but the other one. Bill Davenport was appointed following the demise of "Get off the Boardwalk" Fred Wager, so Davenport was elected for the first time, as was DeMarzo. The new sign coming into NW is poorly placed, and hard to read. It is at the end of a curve, so you can't see it until you are on top of it. It should have been placed on the side of the Moose Lodge. It is a good place for the cops to get you if you are going 30 1/2 MPH on Spruce. LJM Editor's Note:  The speed limit is 30 mph coming into town.  The NW police catch their fair share of speeders, but seem to be reasonable with enforcement.  Please note that only one of the Wildwood officials was re-elected, that was Ernie, not the one from the kid’s TV show, but the other one. Bill Davenport was appointed following the demise of “Get off the Boardwalk” Fred Wager, so Davenport was elected for the first time, as was DeMarzo.

The new sign coming into NW is poorly placed, and hard to read. It is at the end of a curve, so you can’t see it until you are on top of it. It should have been placed on the side of the Moose Lodge. It is a good place for the cops to get you if you are going 30 1/2 MPH on Spruce.

LJM

Editor’s Note:  The speed limit is 30 mph coming into town.  The NW police catch their fair share of speeders, but seem to be reasonable with enforcement. 

]]> Comment on Opening Weekend and Clams by LJM http://islanderart.com/shore.htm/2007/05/21/opening-weekend-and-clams/comment-page-1/#comment-130 LJM Fri, 25 May 2007 01:38:12 +0000 http://islanderart.com/shore.htm/2007/05/21/opening-weekend-and-clams/#comment-130 The reason the flying in the air things formerly known as "seagulls" drop things onto the Ocean Drive bridges defies logic, as the bridges are too narrow for a dive bomber to hit, let alone a bridge or your car, or if you are lucky enough, to deposit "bird residue" through your sunroof, but that is better than a clamshell or two. Also note that I correctly used "to, two, and too" correctly, even though I didn't use "to" until this paragraph. Thank you, Miss Delli. LJM Editor's Note:  Yes, the bridges are narrow, but they were built when people knew how to drive.  The seagulls were painted on the road, not the bridges.  The Grammar Guy says he only had Miss Delli for homeroom. The reason the flying in the air things formerly known as “seagulls” drop things onto the Ocean Drive bridges defies logic, as the bridges are too narrow for a dive bomber to hit, let alone a bridge or your car, or if you are lucky enough, to deposit “bird residue” through your sunroof, but that is better than a clamshell or two.

Also note that I correctly used “to, two, and too” correctly, even though I didn’t use “to” until this paragraph. Thank you, Miss Delli.

LJM

Editor’s Note:  Yes, the bridges are narrow, but they were built when people knew how to drive.  The seagulls were painted on the road, not the bridges.  The Grammar Guy says he only had Miss Delli for homeroom.

]]> Comment on Wildwood – About Bores and Boards by LJM http://islanderart.com/shore.htm/2007/04/27/wildwood-about-bores-and-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-114 LJM Mon, 07 May 2007 01:38:24 +0000 http://islanderart.com/shore.htm/2007/04/27/wildwood-about-bores-and-boards/#comment-114 Shoobies, it seems to me, as I read in by ute, and also, a few years ago, were those who came to the the shore by the trains (steam trains, they ran on railroad tracks along New Jersey Avenue in the Wildwoods), later the Budd cars carried them. They were called "shoobies" because they carried their lunches in shoe boxes (for those who are slow on the uptake), "shoo bee". This information is from one of the excellent Jersey folklore books ,by the late Henry Charlton Beck, who passed away at an early age, thus depriving us of more of his research into all things New Jersey that many other historians would not research. You might hear more from me, as I have known Ron since Ocober 17th, 1946. LJM Note from editor:  The definition of "shoobie" is something on which we disagree.  I also have read many of Henry Charlton Beck's books about forgotten towns in South Jersey.  I have (as have others) believed that Mr. Beck's definition was erroneous.  Most shore residents think the definition in my article is correct, mainly because we've seen these people, but never saw anyone carrying a lunch in a shoebox.  Many have also cited parents and grandparents who said the term applied to daytrippers who wore their shoes to the beach. Shoobies, it seems to me, as I read in by ute, and also, a few years ago, were those who came to the the shore by the trains (steam trains, they ran on railroad tracks along New Jersey Avenue in the Wildwoods), later the Budd cars carried them. They were called “shoobies” because they carried their lunches in shoe boxes (for those who are slow on the uptake), “shoo bee”.

This information is from one of the excellent Jersey folklore books ,by the late Henry Charlton Beck, who passed away at an early age, thus depriving us of more of his research into all things New Jersey that many other historians would not research.

You might hear more from me, as I have known Ron since Ocober 17th, 1946.

LJM

Note from editor:  The definition of “shoobie” is something on which we disagree.  I also have read many of Henry Charlton Beck’s books about forgotten towns in South Jersey.  I have (as have others) believed that Mr. Beck’s definition was erroneous.  Most shore residents think the definition in my article is correct, mainly because we’ve seen these people, but never saw anyone carrying a lunch in a shoebox.  Many have also cited parents and grandparents who said the term applied to daytrippers who wore their shoes to the beach.

]]> Comment on Wildwood as a First Resort! by RetroViews.com http://islanderart.com/shore.htm/2007/04/22/wildwood-as-a-first-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-112 RetroViews.com Wed, 02 May 2007 03:10:01 +0000 http://islanderart.com/shore.htm/2007/04/22/wildwood-as-a-first-resort/#comment-112 Your readers interested in the old Doo Wop Motels of the 1950's & 60's may want to check out <a href="http://www.retroviews.com/" rel="nofollow">www.retroviews.com</a>. Over 300 photographs of Wildwood Motels, boardwalk & restaurants all for the 50's & 60's, available for prints. Another batch of over 300 photographs will be added next month. Your readers interested in the old Doo Wop Motels of the 1950’s & 60’s may want to check out http://www.retroviews.com. Over 300 photographs of Wildwood Motels, boardwalk & restaurants all for the 50’s & 60’s, available for prints. Another batch of over 300 photographs will be added next month.

]]> Comment on Wildwood as a First Resort! by Wildwood Doo Wop .com > News http://islanderart.com/shore.htm/2007/04/22/wildwood-as-a-first-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Wildwood Doo Wop .com > News Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:05:50 +0000 http://islanderart.com/shore.htm/2007/04/22/wildwood-as-a-first-resort/#comment-105 <strong>An Islander Blogs...</strong> North Wildwood resident Ron Mathis has a blog all about the ‘5-Mile Beach.’  Aside from being very entertaining, it mentioned Doo Wop motels…so go check it out!  You’ll be glad you did. -Troy ...... An Islander Blogs…

North Wildwood resident Ron Mathis has a blog all about the ‘5-Mile Beach.’  Aside from being very entertaining, it mentioned Doo Wop motels…so go check it out!  You’ll be glad you did.
-Troy

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]]> Comment on Wildwood as a First Resort! by troycawley http://islanderart.com/shore.htm/2007/04/22/wildwood-as-a-first-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-104 troycawley Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:26:13 +0000 http://islanderart.com/shore.htm/2007/04/22/wildwood-as-a-first-resort/#comment-104 It's nice to see another North Wildwood blogger out there...and with good things to say about 'our' island, too!...am enjoying your articles. Please excuse a shameless plug for my site: To learn more about Wildwood (remember the meaning)'s Doo Wop motels, check out Wildwood Doo Wop at: http://www.wildwooddoowop.com. It’s nice to see another North Wildwood blogger out there…and with good things to say about ‘our’ island, too!…am enjoying your articles.

Please excuse a shameless plug for my site: To learn more about Wildwood (remember the meaning)’s Doo Wop motels, check out Wildwood Doo Wop at: http://www.wildwooddoowop.com.

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