Whatever, get over it > -----Original Message----- > From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jack Hand > Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 9:15 AM > To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [CTS] Re: OT: L.A. beaches to be smoke-free - Russ > > > Russ, > > Actually, most of the large beaches have grooming machines that > they run at night, to pick up most of the trash and to level the sand. > They would not be able to pick up the cig butts, though, since they > are too small. And, most beaches do not allow glass items. Also, > if you try to leave and do not take your trash, many of the surrounding > people will tell you of your 'mistake'. > > ;-))) > > > >From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx> > > > >Is that any different than having to clear the broken glass, > empty bottles > >and cups, wrappers, etc from the beach as well? None including > the butts is > >a health risk unless it's like New Jersey with medical waste washing > >ashore. > >Nothing like a nice sharp used needle in the sand or a juicy used gauze > >bandage to make your day at the beach your last. No one has been killed, > >mamed or hurt by spent cigarette butts in the sand and unless it's a > >personal dislike it's not even a problem more than other > human-made debris > >left on the beach. > > _________________________________________________________________ > FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar ? get it now! > http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > --------- > Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com > Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm > > List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm > > To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: > http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > --------- > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------