Thread: Say it ain't so...Beer sales at the Pier?

I bet i got the 1st spring breaker FIRST SHOT!!! Kick his bASS :headbang:

Oh, cripes. Drunk frat boys.

not to mention the "people of the night"...

I think I'll make it a priority to attend that meeting. Any of you folks like to put your money where your mouth is? If you'd like to get together, you can find me on the pier (look for my flag on the cart) or PM me.

[color=blue]I have said from day one of hearing that alcohol will be allowed on our pier that IT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA. In fact, IT"S A BAD IDEA! The Gulf State Park and Pier has always been able to pride itself on the fact that the atmosphere is very clean, and family oriented. I am very much a local and regular fisher chick on the Gulf State Fishing Pier, thus I know and see the type of people we have on the pier regularly. If the city council were to come and observe the interactions that occur on our pier daily, they would comprehend why adding alcohol to the equation would be catastrophic. We already have days that fights would break out (if there weren't people big enough to stop them) without alcohol being involved. Add alcohol in and, well, we are screwed!!! And yes, I agree that "bouncers" or security would have to be on call and readily available should their assistance be required. :slap: Also, someone will have to regulate the amount of consumption for patrons. Will alcohol only be allowed that is purchased at the pier, or will people be allowed to bring their own? Who will be the judge of what "enough" is for each person drinking? Who will be on the pier day in and day out ensuring that the pier is not full of drunken people. I am not saying that everyone who drinks becomes drunk, as I am definitely fond of my Jack Daniels. But I would be willing to bet my life on the fact that alcohol will cause problems that we would not have without it. Working in the probation field, I can see this becoming a "hindsight 20/20" bad idea that will quickly be regreted. I really hope the city council and state park representatives take the time to analyze this idea and not just see the $$$ signs. I can say this, if alcohol becomes the problem I think it will, I WILL NOT bring my children to the pier to fish as I don't want my kids being exposed to it! There is a time and place for alcohol, and OUR PIER IS NOT IT! No one wants to walk on broken glass or uke:!

When (time) and where is this meeting supposed to take place?

Hopefully, I have not offended anyone with this post! If I did, it was not intended to cause offense and I apologize!

Elaina, if you don't mind, I'd like to take your post with me to the meeting to present to the powers that be. Your statements are great, but I think we are all preaching to the choir here on the forum about not liking alky sales on the pier. I'm going to find out the time and place of the meeting and do what I can to make our feelings be known.

Haywire - Absolutely...take it. I will PM you my cell number. Let me know what time the meeting will take place. I have court that afternoon, but I am hoping to be able to go.

[font=comic sans ms][size=12pt]the public meeting is [size=14pt]Monday NOV. 5 @ 5:00PM.[/size]
So far I haven’t found out where.

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The fact that there is no alcohol allowed on the pier is the reason i drive from Pensacola to fish in gulf shores. I hope this does not pass. I have seen what it does on the Pensacola pier.
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+1
one reason I like fishing the gulf shores pier....don't get me wrong..... I will have a beer every now and then, but have seen way to much from the Florida piers and alcohol related issues ....not with all but some....I will not like seeing this there, I would think the liability for the state park, should be reconsidered....injuries,assaults,DUI
some people just can't do it (drink) responsibly

[quote author=FinChaser link=topic=2213.msg20572#msg20572 date=1351644784]
[font=comic sans ms][size=12pt]the public meeting is Monday NOV. 11 @ 5:00PM.
So far I haven’t found out where.
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What happened to Nov 5, 2012? The meeting should take place at City Hall. The City Clerk's phone number is 251-968-1125. I will call first thing in the AM to confirm! Assuming I can get anyone to answer the phone....