Somewhat unfortunate turn of phrase there, Rob.
The wind is still there for free and (what you consider to be) high
gas
prices will probably have led to a reduction in the numbers of the
pesky
power boaters out there so all sailing people ought to be out there
enjoying
the relative peace.



I was refering to sailboats. High gas prices hurt sailing and just
about everything else. For many folks who sail smaller boats on tight
budgets the robbery at the pumps via Bush and friends was the last
straw. Local yards to us confirm this picture and I live in a high
income state.


RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ps.com...
Somewhat unfortunate turn of phrase there, Rob.
The wind is still there for free and (what you consider to be) high
gas
prices will probably have led to a reduction in the numbers of the
pesky
power boaters out there so all sailing people ought to be out there
enjoying
the relative peace.



I was refering to sailboats. High gas prices hurt sailing and just
about everything else. For many folks who sail smaller boats on tight
budgets the robbery at the pumps via Bush and friends was the last
straw. Local yards to us confirm this picture and I live in a high
income state.


RB
35s5
NY


The cost of living index for your area is 176.6. For Joe's area its 87.2.
You need to earn over twice as much as Joe just to eat as well as he does.

The cost of living index for your area is 176.6. For Joe's area its
87.2.
You need to earn over twice as much as Joe just to eat as well as he
does.


Most of that index relates to property values. Even in this market
houses in our area continue to rise, up 3% in Kent Cliffs. In NY
property is prices insanely, but I'm glad we own over 14 acres here.



RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
The cost of living index for your area is 176.6. For Joe's area its
87.2.
You need to earn over twice as much as Joe just to eat as well as he
does.


Most of that index relates to property values. Even in this market
houses in our area continue to rise, up 3% in Kent Cliffs. In NY
property is prices insanely, but I'm glad we own over 14 acres here.



RB
35s5
NY


Actually, no. Food, clothing, and taxes are the relatively expensive budget
items in your area relative to his.

Actually, no. Food, clothing, and taxes are the relatively expensive
budget
items in your area relative to his.


The price differential for food is just a 8% range up or down. Taxes
are only high in some areas and geared to schools in our zone. But my
house is priced twice as high as those in PA and 3.5 times as high as
those in Texas.



RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
Actually, no. Food, clothing, and taxes are the relatively expensive
budget
items in your area relative to his.


The price differential for food is just a 8% range up or down. Taxes
are only high in some areas and geared to schools in our zone. But my
house is priced twice as high as those in PA and 3.5 times as high as
those in Texas.



RB
35s5
NY

If true, that means it costs you 3.5 times as much to live there. You pay
$55.00 for bottle of water yet?