Whoever that guy is-he's a fool for getting that gunk on his skin. No amount of hand washing will get out what already penatrated through his feet, hands, and other areas that water got on his skin. The lake is a health hazard and people around these parts are too stupid to read the signs and STAY OUT of the water. And Melly is right.....the BP comments are just so yesterday.
Ummm... duh Melly... those were jokes at BP's expense reflecting upon the mess that BP definitely has caused in the Gulf. It's called sardonic humor. If you still don't get it, Google it and find out before you have another hissy fit at someone else's expense.
On a serious note, this lake is such a shallow body of water, it shouldn't be that much of a surprise that this has happened. The shallower the water, the further sunlight can reach into it and the more likely algae is to grow. The question isn't why it happened, but what can they do to clean it up and return the lake to a healthy condition for people to enjoy and animal/fish to be healthy again.
I have went to that lake many times, year after year and it was never in this shape. Did they stop taking care of it, or what? Its always been shallow, yet never looked like this. And I am with the others, this guy is not real smart to be out there actually getting the stuff on him and in his hands. Who knows what health conditions he will experience. Seems a little strange that our "waters" are being assulted or neglected everywhere. Oceans, lakes...be verrrry careful if you swim in a pond or lake. Who knows whats in them! And to Melly...humor has a place nearly everywhere. Lighten up. If ya can't find humor in something, you have no personality. she wasn't being mean. She was kidding! Who are you to say where there is a "place" for humor?
There are local people working together with academic experts, state agencies, legislators, and private companies to clean up the lake.
Take some time to check out the causes and proposed solutions by visiting the Lake Improvement Association's website at www.SaveGrandLake.com.
It's a multifaceted issue that will involve a combination of solutions and time to resolve, but it will happen. Consider making a donation to support the work of the Lake Improvement Association.
Talked with my daughter in Jacksonville,FL last night and she was telling me that the St. Johns River is having the same problem and they have banned swimming and water skiing, and said to not touch the water or get it on your body.
I have lived near Grand Lake all my life and it makes me so sad to see a beautiful afternoon with no boats on the lake. It is like a "ghost lake". We need to clean it up or Celina will be a "ghost town".
Hi, I'm a former resident of Coldwater who is writing an editorial about water. Would you mind if I use your photos if I credit you? If you have a problem, please contact me at fanninsentinel.lisag@gmail.com
St. Mary's has always been a nasty lake. I lived in the area for over 26 years and fished the lake for sporting purposes only 3 to 4 times a week. There has always been nasty algae along with other toxins, human waste, farm chemicals, ect.. in the lake since I was a child. It has just finally made some people really sick so all of a sudden they want to actually try to clean it up. Had the lake been care of properly in the past it would not have this problem now. If it was just because the high temps of the summer and shallow water. Then why isn't some of the other larger shallow lakes seeing the problem like Indian Lake & Fort Loramie. The blame should be on Mercer and Auglaize counties for not better maintaining the lake and allowing anything be dumped in it or the run off from surrounding agricultural areas to make its way in the lake.
What super powers did you get after being exposed to that stuff?
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted x-ray vision.
I hope that guy washed his hands REAL good!
ReplyDeleteWow, looks like BP didn't seal the oil well that was in the center of the lake!
ReplyDeleteOnly idiots would get into that water....
ReplyDeleteWhen there are signs posted to stay out of the water, why do people insist on going out in it? No kidding on the hand washing thing!
ReplyDeleteHey, let's capture stuff that, dry it out and use it for fuel.
ReplyDeleteHmm...isn't that color part of BP's logo?
ReplyDeleteIT'S GOTTA BE BP'S FAULT!
time the fill in the lake!!!!!!... People this problem started last year... why post the blame on BP... get alife!!! drama drama drama....
ReplyDeleteWhoever that guy is-he's a fool for getting that gunk on his skin. No amount of hand washing will get out what already penatrated through his feet, hands, and other areas that water got on his skin.
ReplyDeleteThe lake is a health hazard and people around these parts are too stupid to read the signs and STAY OUT of the water.
And Melly is right.....the BP comments are just so yesterday.
Maybe some of it is to blame on BP but that water was pretty disgusting way before this happened
ReplyDeleteUmmm... duh Melly... those were jokes at BP's expense reflecting upon the mess that BP definitely has caused in the Gulf. It's called sardonic humor. If you still don't get it, Google it and find out before you have another hissy fit at someone else's expense.
ReplyDeleteOn a serious note, this lake is such a shallow body of water, it shouldn't be that much of a surprise that this has happened. The shallower the water, the further sunlight can reach into it and the more likely algae is to grow. The question isn't why it happened, but what can they do to clean it up and return the lake to a healthy condition for people to enjoy and animal/fish to be healthy again.
I get the jokes 8:23...it just has no "humor" or place with this comment thread.
ReplyDeleteI have went to that lake many times, year after year and it was never in this shape. Did they stop taking care of it, or what? Its always been shallow, yet never looked like this. And I am with the others, this guy is not real smart to be out there actually getting the stuff on him and in his hands. Who knows what health conditions he will experience. Seems a little strange that our "waters" are being assulted or neglected everywhere. Oceans, lakes...be verrrry careful if you swim in a pond or lake. Who knows whats in them!
ReplyDeleteAnd to Melly...humor has a place nearly everywhere. Lighten up. If ya can't find humor in something, you have no personality. she wasn't being mean. She was kidding! Who are you to say where there is a "place" for humor?
There are local people working together with academic experts, state agencies, legislators, and private companies to clean up the lake.
ReplyDeleteTake some time to check out the causes and proposed solutions by visiting the Lake Improvement Association's website at www.SaveGrandLake.com.
It's a multifaceted issue that will involve a combination of solutions and time to resolve, but it will happen. Consider making a donation to support the work of the Lake Improvement Association.
Damn! I'd be afraid to touch that stuff…
ReplyDeleteTalked with my daughter in Jacksonville,FL last night and she was telling me that the St. Johns River is having the same problem and they have banned swimming and water skiing, and said to not touch the water or get it on your body.
ReplyDeleteNotice that idiot is the only guy on a skeedo out there. He's probably in ICU now...
ReplyDeleteHe couldn't have been the only one in the water. Somebody had to take the pictures.
ReplyDeleteI have lived near Grand Lake all my life and it makes me so sad to see a beautiful afternoon with no boats on the lake. It is like a "ghost lake". We need to clean it up or Celina will be a "ghost town".
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI'm a former resident of Coldwater who is writing an editorial about water. Would you mind if I use your photos if I credit you?
If you have a problem, please contact me at fanninsentinel.lisag@gmail.com
St. Mary's has always been a nasty lake. I lived in the area for over 26 years and fished the lake for sporting purposes only 3 to 4 times a week. There has always been nasty algae along with other toxins, human waste, farm chemicals, ect.. in the lake since I was a child. It has just finally made some people really sick so all of a sudden they want to actually try to clean it up. Had the lake been care of properly in the past it would not have this problem now. If it was just because the high temps of the summer and shallow water. Then why isn't some of the other larger shallow lakes seeing the problem like Indian Lake & Fort Loramie. The blame should be on Mercer and Auglaize counties for not better maintaining the lake and allowing anything be dumped in it or the run off from surrounding agricultural areas to make its way in the lake.
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