Comments on: Random Summer Outings: (Don’t go to) Ocean City, MD – by Robyn http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:08:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ann http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28884 Ann Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:10:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28884 If want to die of co poisoning, go to Ocean City, Md where the hotels & restaurants only care about taking your money and providing nothing else. There is a rampant disrespect for tourists and foreign students who take jobs there. If want to die of co poisoning, go to Ocean City, Md where the hotels & restaurants only care about taking your money and providing nothing else. There is a rampant disrespect for tourists and foreign students who take jobs there.

]]> By: OCLocal http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28883 OCLocal Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:57:31 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28883 Sounds like your problem isn't OC. Sounds like you don't like the people there. That seems to be all you criticized. Let me guess. You didn't go north of 1st street? You know there are 10 more miles to the town right? That's like me hating DC cuz I've only been to one neighborhood in the worst part of the city. Sounds like your problem isn’t OC. Sounds like you don’t like the people there. That seems to be all you criticized.

Let me guess. You didn’t go north of 1st street? You know there are 10 more miles to the town right?

That’s like me hating DC cuz I’ve only been to one neighborhood in the worst part of the city.

]]> By: AJsMomma http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28882 AJsMomma Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:10:06 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28882 I am over 25, neither my daughter or I are obese rednecks (in fact I am white collar) and have been going to Ocean City almost every year since I was a kid, and I personally love Ocean City. I am not concerned with other people's children or who is next to me on the beach, I am concerned with MYSELF and MY OWN relaxation and MY OWN indulgence in famous Ocean City traditions (boardwalk, thrashers, pier rides etc..). If you weren't so concerned with other people you might just have a good time. I bet "Wade" and his garth brooks listening, no teeth family isn't letting your nosey stares and smirks ruin their fun time. I've tried going to Rehobeth and even the Jersey shore one year but nothing compares to the familiarity of OC, the good times I have there and the great memories that get me excited to go back and allowing my daughter to share in the same childhood memories is a whole nother joy itself. If certain people don't like Ocean City then please don't go! Thats just one less hummer taking up space in traffic and one extra parking space closer to the beach for me! I am over 25, neither my daughter or I are obese rednecks (in fact I am white collar) and have been going to Ocean City almost every year since I was a kid, and I personally love Ocean City. I am not concerned with other people’s children or who is next to me on the beach, I am concerned with MYSELF and MY OWN relaxation and MY OWN indulgence in famous Ocean City traditions (boardwalk, thrashers, pier rides etc..). If you weren’t so concerned with other people you might just have a good time. I bet “Wade” and his garth brooks listening, no teeth family isn’t letting your nosey stares and smirks ruin their fun time.

I’ve tried going to Rehobeth and even the Jersey shore one year but nothing compares to the familiarity of OC, the good times I have there and the great memories that get me excited to go back and allowing my daughter to share in the same childhood memories is a whole nother joy itself.
If certain people don’t like Ocean City then please don’t go! Thats just one less hummer taking up space in traffic and one extra parking space closer to the beach for me!

]]> By: Alex http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28881 Alex Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:40:13 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28881 What everyone else said. Ocean City hasn't changed much over the years, but apparently the writer of this piece has. What everyone else said. Ocean City hasn’t changed much over the years, but apparently the writer of this piece has.

]]> By: Neener http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28880 Neener Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:19:29 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28880 You know my family went to Rehobeth for 8 years before gay people discovered it. I was there as early as 1978 and it was the family escape from OC and more accessible than Bethany which you really needed to buy property to visit. I never heard people talk about Dewey Beach using the derogatory names until well into 1989. Families always went to the state park to escape the rat race of OC. The thing about OC that OCRealtor isnt quite catching is that it is a big city in the summer but it's a big city populated by people who aren't used to living in a big city and expect they can live like they do in Elkton, Bel Air, Salisbury, Dundalk, Crofton or Westminster and it's not cool to be around after age 25. I am most reminded of a friend from high school who, well into his 20s, used to go to OC in May and buy 4 or 5 novelty restaurant t-shirts that would be popular that year. You know, Big Peckers or Bearded Clam or Brass Balls Saloon or Bad Ass Cafe. oh hell, turns out three of those places are owned by the same company: http://www.brassballssaloon.com/cat.htm Truly this is inexcusable. I'm not 122, I'm not going to Ocean City. You know my family went to Rehobeth for 8 years before gay people discovered it. I was there as early as 1978 and it was the family escape from OC and more accessible than Bethany which you really needed to buy property to visit. I never heard people talk about Dewey Beach using the derogatory names until well into 1989. Families always went to the state park to escape the rat race of OC.

The thing about OC that OCRealtor isnt quite catching is that it is a big city in the summer but it’s a big city populated by people who aren’t used to living in a big city and expect they can live like they do in Elkton, Bel Air, Salisbury, Dundalk, Crofton or Westminster and it’s not cool to be around after age 25.

I am most reminded of a friend from high school who, well into his 20s, used to go to OC in May and buy 4 or 5 novelty restaurant t-shirts that would be popular that year. You know, Big Peckers or Bearded Clam or Brass Balls Saloon or Bad Ass Cafe.

oh hell, turns out three of those places are owned by the same company:
http://www.brassballssaloon.com/cat.htm

Truly this is inexcusable. I’m not 122, I’m not going to Ocean City.

]]> By: Chris Chambers http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28879 Chris Chambers Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:18:39 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28879 PoP: Ocean City makes Bethany look like Martha's Vineyard...or the Bahamas. It's the British Virgin Islands for the Palin voter. The problem is --the invasion's hit up in Del. Rehobeth used to be much cleaner when it was just gay men and lesbians. Now the same OC type crowd is up there,at least during the day. Perhaps more so from NJ and Pa. rather than Dundalk. Guidos, bumpkins and bammas, I call it... PoP:

Ocean City makes Bethany look like Martha’s Vineyard…or the Bahamas. It’s the British Virgin Islands for the Palin voter.

The problem is –the invasion’s hit up in Del. Rehobeth used to be much cleaner when it was just gay men and lesbians. Now the same OC type crowd is up there,at least during the day. Perhaps more so from NJ and Pa. rather than Dundalk. Guidos, bumpkins and bammas, I call it…

]]> By: ocrealtor http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28878 ocrealtor Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:31:44 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28878 As a native OC'er, I feel compelled to comment and defend my hometown. OC has changed, some for the better, some not. I remember my dad complaining in the 60's about all those hippy-type, playing guitars on the beach and ruining our town. The difference between OC and Rehobeth or Bethany Beach (both great towns) is OC is a resort town, Rehobeth is a town that just happens t have an ocean in front of it. OC, like Dewey, is a loud, fun resort town...no apoligizes! As a REALTOR, my clients include 2nd and 3rd generation visitors. Granted, in the summer, we are the 2nd largest town in Maryland, and have the corresponding issues. What we do offer is as little something for everybody; beach, bay , boating, boardwalk, restaurants, nightclubs, municipal parks, dog parks, and the opportunity to do nothing, just sit on the beach and relax. Give OC another chance, I think you'll fall back in love with the beach! As a native OC’er, I feel compelled to comment and defend my hometown. OC has changed, some for the better, some not. I remember my dad complaining in the 60′s about all those hippy-type, playing guitars on the beach and ruining our town. The difference between OC and Rehobeth or Bethany Beach (both great towns) is OC is a resort town, Rehobeth is a town that just happens t have an ocean in front of it. OC, like Dewey, is a loud, fun resort town…no apoligizes!
As a REALTOR, my clients include 2nd and 3rd generation visitors. Granted, in the summer, we are the 2nd largest town in Maryland, and have the corresponding issues. What we do offer is as little something for everybody; beach, bay , boating, boardwalk, restaurants, nightclubs, municipal parks, dog parks, and the opportunity to do nothing, just sit on the beach and relax.
Give OC another chance, I think you’ll fall back in love with the beach!

]]> By: Neener http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28877 Neener Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:23:54 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28877 What a weird piece. It's a criticism of Ocean City for being Ocean City. Adults with sense usually don't go there. It's like you wrote about going back to a bar you tried to sneak into in college and found out it wasn't a good bar at all, but a tourist trap. Are you writing anything that anyone doesn't already know? I found there are a handful of restaurants that were excellent in Ocean City but the chefs probably change every few years so it's not worth me posting about. What a weird piece. It’s a criticism of Ocean City for being Ocean City. Adults with sense usually don’t go there. It’s like you wrote about going back to a bar you tried to sneak into in college and found out it wasn’t a good bar at all, but a tourist trap. Are you writing anything that anyone doesn’t already know?

I found there are a handful of restaurants that were excellent in Ocean City but the chefs probably change every few years so it’s not worth me posting about.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28876 Anonymous Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:28:42 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28876 I would also like to add that it’s not just Dan. The comments are, predictably, the same damn thing everyday too. I would also like to add that it’s not just Dan. The comments are, predictably, the same damn thing everyday too.

]]> By: Odentex http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28875 Odentex Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:21:45 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/07/random-summer-outings-don%e2%80%99t-go-to-ocean-city-md-by-robyn/#comment-28875 Oh but for the halcyon days of 2008 when PoP "meant" something and the Door of the Day brought ecstacy! You can try to tell the children about those days, when Good Deal or Not caused teen girls to run through the streets like they were chasing naked Jonas Brothers, but nobody believes you. Anon... anon... [sob] Oh but for the halcyon days of 2008 when PoP “meant” something and the Door of the Day brought ecstacy! You can try to tell the children about those days, when Good Deal or Not caused teen girls to run through the streets like they were chasing naked Jonas Brothers, but nobody believes you.

Anon… anon…

[sob]

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