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  1. Ben Ruset

    Washington Tpke 745 acre thinning bid

    I feel like Washinton Turnpike is already plenty wide.
  2. Ben Ruset

    Washington Tpke 745 acre thinning bid

    This is old news, too. I didn't hear a peep from the PPA complaining about this, and I've heard less and less from them about the pipelines. I think this would be a pretty extreme way of fire suppression management, if that's what this is for.
  3. Ben Ruset

    They just won't stop

    I love that song.
  4. Ben Ruset

    They just won't stop

    Just thought that I should update this. After I posted this thread Jason reached out to me with his phone number and asked me to call him. I think that me discussing things in private with him does everybody involved in this process a huge disservice. The people involved in this really need to...
  5. Ben Ruset

    Announcing the new NJPB Maps

    I'll try to get it added either later tonight or tomorrow. Thanks!
  6. Ben Ruset

    Advice on waterproof boots?

    I would have loved to have had my Bean Boots yesterday. The slush puddles at nearly every crosswalk in Manhattan were really deep and disgusting.
  7. Ben Ruset

    Request for Evidence from the Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA)

    It's just so amazing that nobody over there realizes that some dialog and a desire to compromise a little would have likely prevented a lot of the bad feelings. There's a lot more people who are aware of the PPA now, and don't hold them in a positive light. How does that help them protect the...
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    Request for Evidence from the Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA)

    Well don't forget this quote from Jacklyn Rhoads: "There may be an initial backlash, but then people will forget." So I guess the strategy is to not say anything, hope the public forgets, and attempt their end around with the Pinelands Commission.
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    They just won't stop

    Trust me, I would rather not have to post it either.
  10. Ben Ruset

    They just won't stop

    http://www.saveh2onj.org/takeaction/support-wharton-state-forest-plan Jason, I know you're getting paid to shill this party line, but come on: could you write a more one-sided press release? You neglected to mention that there's a lot of fellow environmentalists (well respected ones, to...
  11. Ben Ruset

    Oil drilling in Plumstead/Jackson?

    Beck mentioned oil wells in Prospertown (I think) in one of the Forgotten Towns books.
  12. Ben Ruset

    Advice on waterproof boots?

    There's a bunch of really good boot makers in the US. One thing that I really liked about Truman is that it's something like 5 guys and their dogs working out of a barn in PA. But the quality is top notch. I wouldn't wear them on a hike though. I'd cry the first time briers scratched them up.
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    Advice on waterproof boots?

    I know there's rubber taps that a cobbler can put on for you. I'd love a leather soled boot (just because I think they look awesome) but I'd be too afraid to get it too wet.
  14. Ben Ruset

    Advice on waterproof boots?

    I recently had a pair of boots made by the Truman Boot Company up in the Poconos. They do extremely small runs of boots and are incredibly customizable. They're also very expensive and take forever to get to you, but the results are worth it, IMHO. They're done with stitchdown construction...
  15. Ben Ruset

    Advice on waterproof boots?

    Well I think the MHS is a different animal than the Bean boot. The Bean boot has a metal shank for arch support whereas the MHS does not. Otherwise they're pretty similar. Now the "not for cold weather" bit bothers me, since my main goal was to have these to wear when there was deep snow on the...
  16. Ben Ruset

    The Map & The Commission

    This is the same Pinelands Commission that approved a pipeline to go through the Pine Barrens. It's hilarious that they are concerned about damage from ORVs when they've damaged the integrity of the commission itself.
  17. Ben Ruset

    Wells Mills County Park - Waretown

    I should really hike some of the trails down there, too.
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    Some NJPB Maps not loading

    Clear your cache. I can load all of the maps just fine.
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    Some NJPB Maps not loading

    Ok, should be working again.
  20. Ben Ruset

    Some NJPB Maps not loading

    Oh, that's new. Hopefully it'll just be a minor change I have to make to fix it.
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