sandestin playground=toxic waste dump?

[raven]

Raven

How do you think the marketibility of our area is affected by you suggesting it is a toxic waste dump?

If you have taken your complaints to the highest level at the Resort, which I doubt you have, and not received the desired result, I will bet it was a function of your request. I reviewed this entire thread and I could not imagine a non hostile confrontation taking place between you and the Resort management.

Respectful complaints are respectfully heard.

oh my...i think your defensive response is very sad.

it's hard to believe there are people like you who care more about corporations and their own egos than the safety of little children but there you go.

as for me, there's no amount of money or "marketability" that's more important to me than people's health, so i'm afraid i can't relate to you and your concerns.

i can see why someone like you cannot imagine a non-hostile confrontation, because you are obviously such a hostile person, your only contribution to this thread is a personal attack, while everyone else is trying to determine the impact of this ground cover on the kids.

it's clear that you are an angry person who is threatened by anyone who disagrees with you and are projecting your bile on others. please do, take your own advice, and be respectufl. we have the right to discuss the betterment of our community and ensure the safety of the community members we care for.

i think if you were respectful and non-agressive, you would find that you
you could have answered most of your questions by actually reading my posts thoroughly.which you have obviously have not done. therefore, most of your post is based on your own silly assumptions.

so, with that in mind, please keep your sanctimony to yourself in the future.

 

[Mullet123]

Ouch!
That one hurt. I think you did not interpret my response as it was intended. For the record, I have two kids who play at the playground every weekend (and never had a problem) and i live full time on the Resort. I have had issues i disagreed with and attended Board meetings on the Resort. I know the Resort management well and know people come to them with their own agendas.

I love the community and will refute issues that i consider unsubstantiated. I was around when community volunteers were called to help build it through a charitable org set up for kids.

My comments merely suggested that rather than "creating chaos", why don't you contact The Neighboorhood Assoc and try to solve your perceived problem OR hear their reasoning on using the materials.

Just think, you could be a leader in making a difference in your neighborhood!

 

[full time]

I'm with Raven, the safety of our children is paramount. They must be kept away from recycled rubbers on the playground at Sandestin.

 

[raven]

Ouch!
That one hurt. I think you did not interpret my response as it was intended. For the record, I have two kids who play at the playground every weekend (and never had a problem) and i live full time on the Resort. I have had issues i disagreed with and attended Board meetings on the Resort. I know the Resort management well and know people come to them with their own agendas.

I love the community and will refute issues that i consider unsubstantiated. I was around when community volunteers were called to help build it through a charitable org set up for kids.

My comments merely suggested that rather than "creating chaos", why don't you contact The Neighboorhood Assoc and try to solve your perceived problem OR hear their reasoning on using the materials.

Just think, you could be a leader in making a difference in your neighborhood!

"creating chaos"?

 

[raven]

here's a very interesting study on rubber mulch from Washington State University. Please note the longterm affects on wetlands and aquatic communities. the rubber mulch folks were trying to sell it to organic gardeners as a "recycled alternative" to wood mulches. they aren't buying it. if it's not safe for plants...

http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/~Linda Chalker-Scott/Horticultural Myths_files/Myths/Rubber mulch.pdf

 

[raven]

here's more research and analysis (mind you i would not refer to any study funded by the tire or rubber industry):

http://timesunion.com/ASPStories/Story.asp?storyID=594605&newsdate=7/9/2007&BCCode=MBTA
(difficulties with recent fire in rubber mulch factory)

http://www.synturf.org/images/birkholz_crumb_safety_paper.pdf

http://healthychild.org/resources/article/the_myth_of_rubberized_landscapes/

http://www.lesspollution.org/learn.html

http://www.synturf.org/rubbercrumbtoxic.html
(banned in sweden)

http://www.paghat.com/rubbermulch.html

http://216.239.51.104/search?q=cach...g+and+"rubber+tires"&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=us

http://www.energyjustice.net/tires/
(effects of burning tires, important to consider as the temp of the tires is VERY high)

http://www.natureswayresources.com/resource/infosheets/rubber.html
(good point here about errant sparks from fireworks starting a fire)

 

[SHELLY]

I thought they just got sold again...within the last month. Anyone know? or am I dreaming?

gw,

I think you're thinking about the sale of ResortQuest by Gaylord Ent (GET)--Opryland, Grand Ole Opry and such--to Leucadia National Corporation (LUK) who have their fingers into, among other things, medical product development, wood product manufacturing and a winery---resort reservations/property management sounds like a good fit

.

 

[GoodWitch58]

yeah, you're right. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[raven]

resort reservations/property management sounds like a good fit?

totally! that's about as normal a match as katie holmes and tom cruise!

 

[Kurt]

Leucadia is the parent company of Rosemary Beach Land Company which developed Rosemary Beach, Rosemary Beach Realty, Rosemary Beach Cottage Rental Agency, developed Draper Lake, and is the parent company of Resortquest.