"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 12 Jul 2006 09:33:33 -0700, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:

~~ snippage ~~

The immediate local market in the Pacific Northwest is off a bit from
last year, but not as badly hammered as markets in some other areas. We
are dealing with high fuel prices, just like everybody else, but have
so far escaped the slowdown in housing prices that is appearing in some
other major metro areas. (Average selling price of King County
properties is up 16% since the first of the year). The sense of
prosperity created by rising prices for dirt as well as the refi
opportunities still available to those who aren't put off by the
interest rates spins off some "free money" (ha!) that people will use
for high ticket luxury items- including boats.

Well said and I can't really disagree with anything you presented.

There have been days when I've seen you disagree with things as true as the
idea that fish prefer water to trees. You must be in a better mood today.