Is it the baseball fields on 147th av.? Because I am looking at Google maps right now.
Is it the baseball fields on 147th av.? Because I am looking at Google maps right now.
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No, it's across 147 ave on at the corner of Brookville? Blvd. Bring a gun.
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It's on 147th before you turn onto 230th Place. Giant park. There's more than just baseball fields. There's a pond, walking path and open grassy areas. Families have picnics there and stuff.
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Sarcasm.Nobody should listen to this.
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How are our rights being trampled here?
How have the terrorists won in this situation?
You're assuming that this fence was put up to prevent spotters from being there. How would you know that's the case.
That field is often used by young people at night to hang out. I think it's probably more to prevent the "public" park to be a haven for underage drinking and illegal activity come nightfall. Who knows what goes on there when spotters aren't present. there could have been a crime or incident there recently.
What does terrorism have to do with it?
Either way, there's a park a block before the mounds right before you make that last turn. I think it's a great place to hang out. It's prettier, you're in the shade, you have a great variety of angles to position yourself for, and it's a real park.
Even if this was the end of the Mounds, we have an easy alternative.
Phil if you like taking pics of the belly of an aircraft that is fine, I don't. I also hope you are right that this fence is not directed toward us. I get a bad feeling it is. Also the tick argument is old. I wish we could put that to bed already. Do you have a recurring dream of a giant tick chasing you or something? When I grew up there was woods in my backyard that my friends and I loved to play in. I learned early on to check for ticks and every once in a while I had one, it's not the end of the world.
I guess we can let this play out but if it turns out they use the fear angle to keep us out of one of the best JFK spots it will be a bad day for the hobby. Also don't forget that if people see you shooting at the other park in that area it can't happen there. Again I hope it doesn't but there is a possibility.
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Ticks ARE an issue there, and for people in NYC, many are not used to it, so it's not as common for people to check themselves afterwards going through shrubs. I'm just looking out for people...better safe than sorry, no?
The other park has several spots for side-ons, it's not just a belly location by any means.
And I will assume that this is not directed at us until we have a reason to believe otherwise.
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Oh I agree but to avoid a great spot like the mounds because of something like that is silly.Ticks ARE an issue there, and for people in NYC, many are not used to it, so it's not as common for people to check themselves afterwards going through shrubs. I'm just looking out for people...better safe than sorry, no?
LOLOL, overkill but do reemember that is not the best of neighboorhoods and you should be on your guard.Bring a gun
I sure hope it isn't I was planning on shooting Tues and Wed, if anyone has any updates please post.And I will assume that this is not directed at us until we have a reason to believe otherwise.
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Why is everyone always blaming the terrorist!!!!
umm,, ah that's our job!!!
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Was just at the mounds. Appears to be a huge party going on with half the road closed. The mounds may be out for today but I think it'll be ok after. Heading to Bayswater if anyone's interested.
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Nick, the thing about your argument, and which is always your running theme, is how you latch onto minor things and linger on them to enforce your points. Even though I made two posts and said a LOT about the other park, all I said in reference to the ticks was "No ticks, either". But you retorted as though I ranted on it.
Your knee jerk reactions to this fence of immediately claiming that the terrorists have won and that our rights are being violated is not only off base and presumptuous, but it makes enthusiasts look bad, as though we victimize ourselves or feel we generally get the short end of the stick or are discriminated against because of our hobby.
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Actually Phil this is not true, you (and others) have assailed the mounds for a pretty long time using the tick angle, in fact I remember quite vividly that Mel said "DO NOT GO TO THE MOUNDS" in a post. This is ridculous. The spot is as solid as they come. Ticks or ticks, it's one thing to warn and to look out for peope's welfare it's another to discourage people from visiting the spot going on your opinion.Nick, the thing about your argument, and which is always your running theme, is how you latch onto minor things and linger on them to enforce your points
I'll agree it was a knee jerk reaction but the fact that we are discouraged from shooting at certain spots simply so we don't have to be dealth with is real, and is done time and time again. As Andy Hunt was lied to at Plainview park and told what he was doing was illegal. It's BS.Your knee jerk reactions to this fence of immediately claiming that the terrorists have won and that our rights are being violated is not only off base and presumptuous, but it makes enthusiasts look bad, as though we victimize ourselves or feel we generally get the short end of the stick or are discriminated against because of our hobby.
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I shot from Brookville Park before I knew about the Mounds. It's not nearly as easy...there are a lot of trees, and the planes are a lot higher up. But you can probably get side shots if you have a good zoom lens (which I don't :) )
That fence is temporary, Western Union is running an event today (Sunday). I've just got back from the mounds as there was no parking out there. Tons of people enjoying themselves. The tent that Tom saw was probably connected to the event. On the fence there are signs that say "Rent-a-Fence", which confirms that there will be no fence out there. Another confirmation comes straight from the security guard who stated that the fence will be taken down after the event is over.
Tom you gave us a scare there buddy. :D
Not necessarily. There's an almost like a lake overlook thing as you walk towards the back. Tiled (broken I might add) ground with steel rails to keep you from taking a plunge offer a nice angle for a shot without needing a monster lens.I shot from Brookville Park before I knew about the Mounds. It's not nearly as easy...there are a lot of trees, and the planes are a lot higher up. But you can probably get side shots if you have a good zoom lens (which I don't :) )
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