On 19 May 2004 02:12:37 GMT, topspam (EdGordonRN)
wrote this crap:

At my yacht club, if you have to ask, you can't afford it. To get in,
you need a sponser to fill out the admission forms, and letters of
recommendation from two more members.

Why do you bother? What do you get out of that?


You start by getting to use the facilities. I get a dock for $900 a
year, with water and electric, which is less than half the price of a
dock at a marina. We have full shower rooms and toilet facilities.
Most marinas just have port-a-potties. We have a quarter mile of the
best beach in the midwest, (and that's saying a lot.) Did I mention
that a rum drink is $1.25 at the bar, and a beer is $0.85? Storage
for Lasers and racing dingys is on the beach. Dry storage for J24s
and similar boats is available. We have a launch tower for dry launch
boats. Did I mention rum drinks are $1.25 and beer is $0.85? Grassy
areas are available for sail drying and folding. At my old marina,
the only grassy area was used to walk dogs. And I'm not even
mentioning a third of the available facilities.

Also, this yacht club was started by sailors, for sailors. The
charter states that the mission of the yacht club was to promote
sailing activities. The stinkboaters are tolerated, and they know
they are in the minority. I'm not stuck around a bunch of
stinkboaters, who have to put up with the "ragbagger."

We have social and sailing activities every weekend. This weekend we
have a birthday party for two boats. Rum drinks at the bar will be
$1.25 and beer will be $0.85.

I could keep going on, but you get the idea.

People approving of you and you
have to pay for the privilage of people approving you? For a boat club? Maybe
there's something I don't get. Tell me, does anyone actually wear a blazer with
an emblem and a captains hat?

No. And gold chains are frowned upon.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

Did I mention
that a rum drink is $1.25 at the bar, and a beer is $0.85?

I agree, there are advantages. But you pay, right? I mean where I live, the YCs
don't have any beach to themselves. In fact they are located right next to
public boat launches that we use right now. So let's say that it's 900 for a
slip and 1800 at a marina, if it costs a thousand or more to join and 500 a
year. OK, I guess there could be some savings. Perhaps when and if we ever buy
a large boat and want to keep it in a slip, we'll check it out again.

Yes, but maintain it at its present low level. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I tend
to think those who insist they have no ability to change their present
circumstances are not strong in the area of self-respect. It's the permanent
victim mentality.

I lost 25 pounds a while back and have kept it off. My BP is 120/80 and
sometimes less. I jog 2 miles 4X a week, and have for 5 years. I just graduated
from nursing school (hence the RN), and I've already been hired at my first
choice hospital. Recently, I've stopped getting stressed out about things--it's
like an emotional diet, but it works and it's been holding. I feel 100X better
as a result. I feel like I'm happy for the first time in my life. So much for
your theories of my self-respect and ability to change my circumstances.
But...oh...I see, money is the most important issue, isn't it?

I jog 2 miles 4X a week, and have for 5 years. I just graduated
from nursing school (hence the RN),


Good for you! RN is a great job. Did you pass the boards yet? My wife has
already been offered a prime job at a leading cardiac care hosp. and I can't
believe that she'll start with such a high salary. In addition they help pay
off some of the student loans. Amazing. We have four friends who are RNs and
they all make more than 80K after only a few years. Not bad for 3 12 hour
shifts. Becoming a Nurse practitioner can tripple the salary and ability to
help others and is just a few more years away. My wife wanted a job that
mattered. Again, good on you!

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote ...
My wife needed a job because I'm a lazy fat slob .

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote ...
My wife needed a job because I'm a lazy fat slob .


Scotty. Read what you typed again. Aren't you the least bit ashamed to be still
doing this? It's really sad and only highlights how bitter you are. Do you need
a hug?

RB

Yes.

"Bobsprit" wrote

I need a rug?

Horvath wrote:

We have a quarter mile of the best beach in the midwest,

On Lake Erie? Are you are actually saying that the best beach in the
midwest is on Lake friggin' Erie ten milles from Toledo and within sight
of the power plants?

You're even more delusional than I thought.

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On Thu, 20 May 2004 10:50:59 -0400, Walt
wrote this crap:

Horvath wrote:

We have a quarter mile of the best beach in the midwest,

On Lake Erie? Are you are actually saying that the best beach in the
midwest is on Lake friggin' Erie ten milles from Toledo and within sight
of the power plants?

Lake Erie is the Southernmost, and warmest of the Great Lakes. There
are some nice beaches on Lake Superior, but you can't swim there. The
water temperature at my end of Lake Erie exceeds 80 degrees in the
summertime, making swimming a pleasure.

And it's fresh water, pure enough to drink.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

Horvath wrote:

Lake Erie is the Southernmost, and warmest of the Great Lakes. There
are some nice beaches on Lake Superior, but you can't swim there. The
water temperature at my end of Lake Erie exceeds 80 degrees in the
summertime, making swimming a pleasure.

And it's fresh water, pure enough to drink.

After you, sir. By all means, after you.

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