ive adopted kaposia

[CFH-mn]

ive been picking up as much trash as posible in my xl disc/messenger bag and it finally paid off! A person i was playing a round with said "the course has been much cleaner.":thmbup:

i have been covering the bench graffiti in kaposia and valley dgc. If i catch A$ i will be going to jail. He tagged the brand new concrete pad on 19 the old tee pads on 10,18

i made and put in hole#, distance, par signs and a couple of bright orange arrows for new visitors.

If you havent played kaposia since p2p went into effect, you should- its great. No waits and 99% less douche-baggs

 

[MrFixIt]

It's good to hear what 1 person w/ a positive attitude can achieve.
Well done, sir!

 

[Steve West]

And you obtained permission first, right?

If not, your orange arrow is another man's tag.

I'm not trying to discourage your efforts, just trying to make sure your improvements (and those at other courses by people you inspire) aren't yanked out by the real owners of the course.

 

[CFH-mn]

I JUST DO IT! Ive been discing in these parks since they opened in 1989 &1990, im 37yrs old

your orange arrow is another man's tag? WHAT? how is an arrow painted on a piece of aluminium coil stock- tide to a tree with string pointing to the next tee box a tag?
here what the signs look like, simple #, par n distance

the owner of fairway flyerz just had someone paint over all the tags in ACORN park. looked nice and less trash about than blue ribbon pines and bryant lake...
played bryant lake sat p2p$3, sunday blue ribbon pines p2p$5 and acorn park-free!

 

[gkeberhart]

If you didnt paint it directly on the tree I dont think anyone would get mad, seems like you did everything the correct way (despite not getting permission) keep up the good work. We had an adopt a hole thing at our course, but it hasnt worked as well for some of us as we would like because of work schedules

 

[garublador]

I agree that it improves the course and that the owners probably welcome it, but I also think that Steve's point is very valid. Without permission it's a form of vandalism. I doubt it will happen, but I'd hate to see efforts like this discouraged because they haven't been approved. It seems like something that could probably be cleared up with a simple call.

 

[Steve West]

I JUST DO IT! Ive been discing in these parks since they opened in 1989 &1990, im 37yrs old

your orange arrow is another man's tag? WHAT? how is an arrow painted on a piece of aluminium coil stock- tide to a tree with string pointing to the next tee box a tag?

Well, for one thing, it's against the law: "Sec. 42-53. It is unlawful without first obtaining written authorization from the director of parks and recreation to post, paste, or affix any placard, notice or sign within any park."

For another, is orange the color theme chosen by the designer? Are those signs really the best the city is hoping for? Does your work move the park toward the vision for the future?

I'm one your side here; I want to see improvements, too. But I want you to do it in a way that won't get you into trouble, and won't result in your efforts being wasted.

I've been playing there as long as you have, but that doesn't give me any right to do anything to someone else's property. Believe me, there would be a lot fewer thorn bushes there (where my discs usually land) if I had the right to take them out.

All you need to do is talk to Mike to find out how you can be on the team, instead of jumping in from the stands and grabbing the ball.

You can't adopt someone else's baby; you can only offer to be a godfather.

 

[CFH-mn]

its a public park that shows her age. all the original signs fell prey years ago. I had to replace 4 signs already this year, one of the arrows was untide, and flipped pointing the wrong way and retide.
I bought 5 cans of silver paint on clearance $1 a can, it covers nicely, even better with primer. now my friends can take there kids out without f bombs n drawings of penis on the retaining walls and benchs. a clean silver bench in the forest... do you really need permission to cover this filth up?

now when i get my rist band the boss says what benchs need touchup!
real signs are in the future but at $200 a piece... ouch

 

[deadbody]

unless you are a dingo, they forcibly adopt babies all the time.

But yeah, work with Mike and Fairway Flyerz to make sure you are getting the info and things they want out there and then knock yourself out.

 

[deadbody]

Did you cover the part that says how Toy Story 2 was OK.

I love that someone took the time to deface something to show their ambivilance towards something. It just makes me smile

 

[garublador]

do you really need permission to cover this filth up?

Yes. What's the big deal with getting permission, anyway?

 

[CFH-mn]

mike and Fairway Flyerz clubhouse tells me what benchs have been retagged when i wristband and buy brownies.
Real signs are coming but there not cheap & they need 200k for escavating the george's gorge hole alone.
the course is awesome now, no crowds all summer, nice cut grass, new concrete pads, less dirty underwear on the course.
I found a field stone pile by hole 4, should be interesting what mike plans to do with them.

 

[CFH-mn]

Yes. What's the big deal with getting permission, anyway?

i disagree, always cover graffity ASAP!

 

[Bubbajoe]

The improvemts are very noticable. Especially the decrease in D-bag traffic. It's complete BS that someone's tagged 19 already, but on the other hand, I'm not completely shocked either.

 

[Steve West]

Need permission to cover graffiti?

I'm pretty sure you don't need permission to pick up litter, so I would think it would be OK to erase graffiti without permission. (Be sure it isn't some sponsored youth art project, like those graffiti billboards in Francona sculpture garden.)

I would not suggest anyone go so far as painting over graffiti without permission. That's leaving something in the park that the park may not want. What if some do-gooder used a slippery paint to cover some graffiti on a stairway? There might be standards in place that should be complied with.

In your case, if Mike is telling you where to paint, that sounds like permission to me.

The point is: in general you shouldn't just go out and "improve" a public course on your own. Contact the city first to see what they want you to do, or are willing to let you do.

 

[Geaver]

I work at a bar in Austin, and somebody wrote "toy story 2 was ok" one one of the bathroom stalls the other day. Weird.

 

[CFH-mn]

I dont think the ssp parks and rec built any of the benchs 2 4x4 in the ground and a lami-beam for the bench, they were just built by players, also many of the concrete pads were poured by motivated individuals.

the removing of graffity from the pad is tough. I may go buy a sand blaster and some crushed nuts/sand.
chemical solvents are not an option as the pads right next to a stream that drains into the Mississippi R...

My bro is so happy to be able to bring his 9yr old daughter discing again!!!

i wish the litter bugs would drop there trash on the trail instead of tossing it in the bush, its so much easier to pick up...

next plan is to put # on the tops of the pins/baskets! THERE ALL WRONG after hole 8, summer nine messes it up

 

[CFH-mn]

toy story- I had a woody doll taped and wired to the grill torcher style on my old s10 , many tryed to save him but the wire held! girls would say "Nice Woodie" then they relized what they said! he did not servive the harsh mn winter."To infinity ... and beyond!" just like the disc i lost last week.

 

[JSurmann]

I work at a bar in Austin, and somebody wrote "toy story 2 was ok" one one of the bathroom stalls the other day. Weird.

I would have to agree.

 

[Jukeshoe]

its a public park that shows her age. all the original signs fell prey years ago. I had to replace 4 signs already this year, one of the arrows was untide, and flipped pointing the wrong way and retide.
I bought 5 cans of silver paint on clearance $1 a can, it covers nicely, even better with primer. now my friends can take there kids out without f bombs n drawings of penis on the retaining walls and benchs. a clean silver bench in the forest... do you really need permission to cover this filth up?

now when i get my rist band the boss says what benchs need touchup!
real signs are in the future but at $200 a piece... ouch

Please note the "ICP" tag. :wall: :thmbdown:

Stupid juggawhatever they call themselves. :gross: