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Hermit Crabs
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  • bugalugs
  • By bugalugs on December 11, 2004
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  • Some of the tacky souvenir shops have aquariums in there doorways, I wondered what on earth was inside these aquariums and asked the shopkeeper. They are hermit crabs and are given away free when you spend so much in their shop! I told the shopkeeper this was terrible, how can you give away an animal to someone who doesnt know a thing about them. There was no water in some of these aquariums just sand.
    Hermit crabs apparently live with colonies of 100 or more and can only lay their eggs in the ocean so these shopkeepers are depriving these little creatures of reproducing. It shouldnt be allowed and my opinion is not to shop where they are giving them away.
    Some people may not like me saying this but it is how I feel about such things.

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    The Man, Cops, Police, The Fuzz!
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  • By tpangelinan on March 6, 2005
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  • Cops! - Virginia Beach
    Cops!
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    Be careful here in Virginia Beach, the police are all over and looking for you! I highly suggest if you are going to drink in this town, walk! Don't ride a bike because they can still give you a DUI.

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    Watch your P's & Q's!
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  • By tpangelinan on March 6, 2005
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  • Warning Sign! - Virginia Beach
    Warning Sign!
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    Don't get caught cursing or using obscene or vulgar language or dress to skimpy, or breath wrong or you will get a ticket or even be arrested! So no potty mouths please!

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    Not the view you want from the beach!
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  • By tpangelinan on March 6, 2005
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  • Oil Tankers - Virginia Beach
    Oil Tankers
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    Many times through out the day you will see oil tankers way off the coast, but you can still see them!! They are making their way to or from the Cheasapeak Bay.

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    Cops on the boardwalk
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  • By tpangelinan on March 6, 2005
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  • Cops on the boards - Virginia Beach
    Cops on the boards
    by tpangelinan
    The police are every where here in Virginia Beach, even on the boardwalk. So be on your best behavior here and you should have no issues.

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    Playing Games
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  • By bugalugs on December 5, 2004
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  • Virginia Beach Warnings or Dangers
    by bugalugs
    Apparently frisbees are not allowed on the beach weekdays 10-4 and weekends between 10-6pm because of the number of people!!! I can understand that it could be a nuisance but when we were there which was August the beaches were really quiet with so much room!!!!

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    The main warning I'd say is...
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  • By MrGQ on September 8, 2002
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  • Virginia Beach Warnings or Dangers
    by MrGQ
    The main warning I'd say is you're going into the water make sure to check the surf condition for that day!Strong tides sometimes can be too strong for inexperiences swimmers.

    Also the area got a lot of attention last year for shark attacks! Although those were islated incedents (a couple) still keep your eyes on your kidds and each other. Your odds of winning the lotto are much better than getting attacked by a shark! (not sure if that helps any) :)

    Over all still very safe! Also it is very easy to get burned by the hot sun!! so make sure you cover yourself with SPF-15 ,18 and 25 and whatever other numbers and names sunscreens go by these days! Otherwise, you might smell like a well done porkchops on a hot summer day!!

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    Riots, no working restrooms at...
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  • By Thalor on August 26, 2002
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  • Riots, no working restrooms at restaurants serving food and beverages, no publicly available restrooms at night, poor dining service to black patrons. The town really had its share of problems back in the 1980s. I hope they have gotten their act together now.

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    BEACH POLICE
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  • Updated By robertnavy on March 11, 2007
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  • PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS OF THE BEACH POLICE ON BOARDWALK DONT SPEED ON ATLANTIC AVE THEY WILL PULL YOU OVER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND LATE NIGHT NOT GOOD TIME FOR SMALLER CHILDREN MORE ADULT CROWD...they man every corner of atlantic ave at night. BEACH GETS REALLY CROWDED DURING THE EVENINGS.

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    JET NOISE --NAS Operations
  • By ssbtravler on October 24, 2007
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  • The 2nd night we were camping in VB the fighter jets staged a war directly over our campsite. Don't know whether a person could find out when this was scheduled but i spent most of the night praying for the people who have to live with real war or for that matter war "games." I thought it was scary, loud, and for sure bad for small children.

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