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I just sold my GS 41 sloop.
Some of the inquiries/offers I got from the ads were pretty wacky. One guy offered 25% of my asking price and wanted a boat ready to cross the Atlantic, 2 others offered 30% under my asking with no questions, etc. It was hard to keep my sociable attitude when one of them pinged twice again after my declining his offer. Another offered a trade of a nice 30' trailered sailboat which I would have taken seriously if I were wanting to go that direction. Looked like a great boat but I would have had to get a bigger truck for towing too. I got what I expected within 2 weeks of first advertising the boat, not really what I wanted but with the market the way it is now I'm happy. And the new owners are happy with their purchase. Now working on my 1967 Morgan 24. Great boat. I like the style and sturdiness of old boats and pretty much anything I do to this one will make it look better! |
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On 12/31/10 9:47 AM, MMC wrote:
I just sold my GS 41 sloop. Some of the inquiries/offers I got from the ads were pretty wacky. One guy offered 25% of my asking price and wanted a boat ready to cross the Atlantic, 2 others offered 30% under my asking with no questions, etc. It was hard to keep my sociable attitude when one of them pinged twice again after my declining his offer. Another offered a trade of a nice 30' trailered sailboat which I would have taken seriously if I were wanting to go that direction. Looked like a great boat but I would have had to get a bigger truck for towing too. I got what I expected within 2 weeks of first advertising the boat, not really what I wanted but with the market the way it is now I'm happy. And the new owners are happy with their purchase. Now working on my 1967 Morgan 24. Great boat. I like the style and sturdiness of old boats and pretty much anything I do to this one will make it look better! There's not a lot wackier than the "offers" you'd get out of rec.boats, which is why I don't post prices here. I have an expensive camera outfit for sale. Guy supposed to come by around 10 am for a looksee and if he likes, he'll buy it. On the spot. For an agreed upon price. I've sold three boats privately since moving back to the DC area...my old SeaPro, a Parker 25 and a Parker 21. All sold quickly and within a couple of percentage points of my asking price. The last one I sold through...Craigslist! Guy offered $500 less than I was asking, and he sent a surveyor down here with a cashier's check and a truck with a hitch. Most of the posters in this newsgroup are not boaters and have little or no interest in boating. |
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@mypacks.net says... On 12/31/10 9:47 AM, MMC wrote: I just sold my GS 41 sloop. Some of the inquiries/offers I got from the ads were pretty wacky. One guy offered 25% of my asking price and wanted a boat ready to cross the Atlantic, 2 others offered 30% under my asking with no questions, etc. It was hard to keep my sociable attitude when one of them pinged twice again after my declining his offer. Another offered a trade of a nice 30' trailered sailboat which I would have taken seriously if I were wanting to go that direction. Looked like a great boat but I would have had to get a bigger truck for towing too. I got what I expected within 2 weeks of first advertising the boat, not really what I wanted but with the market the way it is now I'm happy. And the new owners are happy with their purchase. Now working on my 1967 Morgan 24. Great boat. I like the style and sturdiness of old boats and pretty much anything I do to this one will make it look better! There's not a lot wackier than the "offers" you'd get out of rec.boats, which is why I don't post prices here. I have an expensive camera outfit for sale. Guy supposed to come by around 10 am for a looksee and if he likes, he'll buy it. On the spot. For an agreed upon price. I've sold three boats privately since moving back to the DC area...my old SeaPro, a Parker 25 and a Parker 21. All sold quickly and within a couple of percentage points of my asking price. The last one I sold through...Craigslist! Guy offered $500 less than I was asking, and he sent a surveyor down here with a cashier's check and a truck with a hitch. Most of the posters in this newsgroup are not boaters and have little or no interest in boating. Spoofer, just who exactly here is a boater and owns a boat and who does not? |
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"Harryk" wrote in message ... On 12/31/10 9:47 AM, MMC wrote: I just sold my GS 41 sloop. Some of the inquiries/offers I got from the ads were pretty wacky. One guy offered 25% of my asking price and wanted a boat ready to cross the Atlantic, 2 others offered 30% under my asking with no questions, etc. It was hard to keep my sociable attitude when one of them pinged twice again after my declining his offer. Another offered a trade of a nice 30' trailered sailboat which I would have taken seriously if I were wanting to go that direction. Looked like a great boat but I would have had to get a bigger truck for towing too. I got what I expected within 2 weeks of first advertising the boat, not really what I wanted but with the market the way it is now I'm happy. And the new owners are happy with their purchase. Now working on my 1967 Morgan 24. Great boat. I like the style and sturdiness of old boats and pretty much anything I do to this one will make it look better! There's not a lot wackier than the "offers" you'd get out of rec.boats, which is why I don't post prices here. I have an expensive camera outfit for sale. Guy supposed to come by around 10 am for a looksee and if he likes, he'll buy it. On the spot. For an agreed upon price. I've sold three boats privately since moving back to the DC area...my old SeaPro, a Parker 25 and a Parker 21. All sold quickly and within a couple of percentage points of my asking price. The last one I sold through...Craigslist! Guy offered $500 less than I was asking, and he sent a surveyor down here with a cashier's check and a truck with a hitch. Most of the posters in this newsgroup are not boaters and have little or no interest in boating. ========= I like Craigslist but didn't want to end up entertaining a bunch of "lookie loos" (been there-done that with local classifieds) so went with the sites dedicated to selling sailboats; Strictly Sailing, Sailboat Listings and Sailing Texas and this worked out very well with most responses coming from Sailboat Listings. River was glass flat yesterday and should have taken the pontoon out but ended up sanding old paint off the Morgan. Lot's more to do. |
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On 12/31/10 1:58 PM, MMC wrote:
"Harryk" wrote in message ... On 12/31/10 9:47 AM, MMC wrote: I just sold my GS 41 sloop. Some of the inquiries/offers I got from the ads were pretty wacky. One guy offered 25% of my asking price and wanted a boat ready to cross the Atlantic, 2 others offered 30% under my asking with no questions, etc. It was hard to keep my sociable attitude when one of them pinged twice again after my declining his offer. Another offered a trade of a nice 30' trailered sailboat which I would have taken seriously if I were wanting to go that direction. Looked like a great boat but I would have had to get a bigger truck for towing too. I got what I expected within 2 weeks of first advertising the boat, not really what I wanted but with the market the way it is now I'm happy. And the new owners are happy with their purchase. Now working on my 1967 Morgan 24. Great boat. I like the style and sturdiness of old boats and pretty much anything I do to this one will make it look better! There's not a lot wackier than the "offers" you'd get out of rec.boats, which is why I don't post prices here. I have an expensive camera outfit for sale. Guy supposed to come by around 10 am for a looksee and if he likes, he'll buy it. On the spot. For an agreed upon price. I've sold three boats privately since moving back to the DC area...my old SeaPro, a Parker 25 and a Parker 21. All sold quickly and within a couple of percentage points of my asking price. The last one I sold through...Craigslist! Guy offered $500 less than I was asking, and he sent a surveyor down here with a cashier's check and a truck with a hitch. Most of the posters in this newsgroup are not boaters and have little or no interest in boating. ========= I like Craigslist but didn't want to end up entertaining a bunch of "lookie loos" (been there-done that with local classifieds) so went with the sites dedicated to selling sailboats; Strictly Sailing, Sailboat Listings and Sailing Texas and this worked out very well with most responses coming from Sailboat Listings. River was glass flat yesterday and should have taken the pontoon out but ended up sanding old paint off the Morgan. Lot's more to do. Most of my callers came from Craigslist. One serious shopper came from here and I got a bid from flajim, er, sorry, Ziggy. |
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"W1TEF" wrote in message ... On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:47:45 -0500, "MMC" wrote: Some of the inquiries/offers I got from the ads were pretty wacky. One guy offered 25% of my asking price and wanted a boat ready to cross the Atlantic, 2 others offered 30% under my asking with no questions, etc. It was hard to keep my sociable attitude when one of them pinged twice again after my declining his offer. Tell me about it. When I had the Ranger up for sale, you'd get morons who wanted to buy it for less than 50% of the asking price. Sign of the times I guess. One told me he thought I owned money on it so I wanted to get rid of it. Heh... We have the same thing with the house - lots of lookers, no takers. And those who offer think "mortgage problem" so they low ball. Bottom feeders the bunch of them. :) ===== Got that right. I think the lookers are mostly out for free entertainment. |
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On Jan 1, 10:04*am, W1TEF wrote:
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:44:06 -0500, "MMC" wrote: "W1TEF" *wrote in messagenews:il9sh6h0tijkvvab168qfao1qsv2k3dktp@4ax .com... On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:47:45 -0500, "MMC" wrote: Some of the inquiries/offers I got from the ads were pretty wacky. One guy offered 25% of my asking price and wanted a boat ready to cross the Atlantic, 2 others offered 30% under my asking with no questions, etc. It was hard to keep my sociable attitude when one of them pinged twice again after my declining his offer. Tell me about it. *When I had the Ranger up for sale, you'd get morons who wanted to buy it for less than 50% of the asking price. *Sign of the times I guess. *One told me he thought I owned money on it so I wanted to get rid of it. *Heh... We have the same thing with the house - lots of lookers, no takers. And those who offer think "mortgage problem" so they low ball. *Bottom feeders the bunch of them. *:) ===== Got that right. I think the lookers are mostly out for free entertainment. In the eight months we had it up for sale, the house was viewed 64 times by other agents and prospective buyers. *64. *No honest offers. Weird. You'd have to pay three times the asking price to replace it post renovations. Then there's the clowns that will call and ask a thousand questions then offer you 10% and act insulted if you dont' take it. |
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On 1/1/11 1:04 PM, Gene wrote:
On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 09:50:35 -0800 (PST), wrote: On Jan 1, 10:04 am, wrote: On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:44:06 -0500, wrote: "W1TEF" wrote in messagenews:il9sh6h0tijkvvab168qfao1qsv2k3dktp@4ax .com... On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:47:45 -0500, wrote: Some of the inquiries/offers I got from the ads were pretty wacky. One guy offered 25% of my asking price and wanted a boat ready to cross the Atlantic, 2 others offered 30% under my asking with no questions, etc. It was hard to keep my sociable attitude when one of them pinged twice again after my declining his offer. Tell me about it. When I had the Ranger up for sale, you'd get morons who wanted to buy it for less than 50% of the asking price. Sign of the times I guess. One told me he thought I owned money on it so I wanted to get rid of it. Heh... We have the same thing with the house - lots of lookers, no takers. And those who offer think "mortgage problem" so they low ball. Bottom feeders the bunch of them. :) ===== Got that right. I think the lookers are mostly out for free entertainment. In the eight months we had it up for sale, the house was viewed 64 times by other agents and prospective buyers. 64. No honest offers. Weird. You'd have to pay three times the asking price to replace it post renovations. Then there's the clowns that will call and ask a thousand questions then offer you 10% and act insulted if you dont' take it. This is, though... it is like that Nigerian you-got-a-fortune thing. They wouldn't be making silly offers, if some people didn't take them.... What! Those Nigerian offers aren't on the up and up? And I just sent them Tim's particulars and ATM numbers... Uh oh. :) |
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On Jan 1, 12:04*pm, Gene wrote:
On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 09:50:35 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Jan 1, 10:04 am, W1TEF wrote: On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:44:06 -0500, "MMC" wrote: "W1TEF" wrote in messagenews:il9sh6h0tijkvvab168qfao1qsv2k3dktp@4ax .com... On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:47:45 -0500, "MMC" wrote: Some of the inquiries/offers I got from the ads were pretty wacky. One guy offered 25% of my asking price and wanted a boat ready to cross the Atlantic, 2 others offered 30% under my asking with no questions, etc. It was hard to keep my sociable attitude when one of them pinged twice again after my declining his offer. Tell me about it. When I had the Ranger up for sale, you'd get morons who wanted to buy it for less than 50% of the asking price. Sign of the times I guess. One told me he thought I owned money on it so I wanted to get rid of it. Heh... We have the same thing with the house - lots of lookers, no takers. And those who offer think "mortgage problem" so they low ball. Bottom feeders the bunch of them. :) ===== Got that right. I think the lookers are mostly out for free entertainment. In the eight months we had it up for sale, the house was viewed 64 times by other agents and prospective buyers. 64. No honest offers. Weird. You'd have to pay three times the asking price to replace it post renovations. Then there's the clowns that will call and ask a thousand questions then offer you 10% and act insulted if you dont' take *it. This is, though... *it is like that Nigerian you-got-a-fortune thing. They wouldn't be making silly offers, if some people didn't take them.... -- It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance. *-Thomas Sowell Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC. Homepage *http://pamandgene.tranquilrefuge.net/boating/the_boat/my_boat.htm Fort Agent 6.00 Build 1186 Could be right, Gene. The old saying could apply, "Even a blind pig finds an acorn occasionally." |
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On Jan 1, 12:19*pm, Harryk wrote:
On 1/1/11 1:04 PM, Gene wrote: On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 09:50:35 -0800 (PST), wrote: On Jan 1, 10:04 am, *wrote: On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:44:06 -0500, *wrote: "W1TEF" *wrote in messagenews:il9sh6h0tijkvvab168qfao1qsv2k3dktp@4ax .com... On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:47:45 -0500, *wrote: Some of the inquiries/offers I got from the ads were pretty wacky. One guy offered 25% of my asking price and wanted a boat ready to cross the Atlantic, 2 others offered 30% under my asking with no questions, etc. It was hard to keep my sociable attitude when one of them pinged twice again after my declining his offer. Tell me about it. *When I had the Ranger up for sale, you'd get morons who wanted to buy it for less than 50% of the asking price. *Sign of the times I guess. *One told me he thought I owned money on it so I wanted to get rid of it. *Heh... We have the same thing with the house - lots of lookers, no takers. And those who offer think "mortgage problem" so they low ball. *Bottom feeders the bunch of them. *:) ===== Got that right. I think the lookers are mostly out for free entertainment. In the eight months we had it up for sale, the house was viewed 64 times by other agents and prospective buyers. *64. *No honest offers. Weird. You'd have to pay three times the asking price to replace it post renovations. Then there's the clowns that will call and ask a thousand questions then offer you 10% and act insulted if you dont' take *it. This is, though... *it is like that Nigerian you-got-a-fortune thing. They wouldn't be making silly offers, if some people didn't take them.... What! Those Nigerian offers aren't on the up and up? And I just sent them Tim's particulars and ATM numbers... *Uh oh. *:) Rats! i was hoping that would increase my chances to win! |
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"Gene" wrote in message ...
On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 09:50:35 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Jan 1, 10:04 am, W1TEF wrote: On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:44:06 -0500, "MMC" wrote: "W1TEF" wrote in messagenews:il9sh6h0tijkvvab168qfao1qsv2k3dktp@4a x.com... On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:47:45 -0500, "MMC" wrote: Some of the inquiries/offers I got from the ads were pretty wacky. One guy offered 25% of my asking price and wanted a boat ready to cross the Atlantic, 2 others offered 30% under my asking with no questions, etc. It was hard to keep my sociable attitude when one of them pinged twice again after my declining his offer. Tell me about it. When I had the Ranger up for sale, you'd get morons who wanted to buy it for less than 50% of the asking price. Sign of the times I guess. One told me he thought I owned money on it so I wanted to get rid of it. Heh... We have the same thing with the house - lots of lookers, no takers. And those who offer think "mortgage problem" so they low ball. Bottom feeders the bunch of them. :) ===== Got that right. I think the lookers are mostly out for free entertainment. In the eight months we had it up for sale, the house was viewed 64 times by other agents and prospective buyers. 64. No honest offers. Weird. You'd have to pay three times the asking price to replace it post renovations. Then there's the clowns that will call and ask a thousand questions then offer you 10% and act insulted if you dont' take it. This is, though... it is like that Nigerian you-got-a-fortune thing. They wouldn't be making silly offers, if some people didn't take them.... -- It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance. -Thomas Sowell Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC. Homepage http://pamandgene.tranquilrefuge.net/boating/the_boat/my_boat.htm Forté Agent 6.00 Build 1186 Reply: Problem we have here is phony car sales, etc. Go to meet the seller and are robbed of the cash you brought for the car. Big Craigslist problem at least here in California. Maybe have the spouse or buddy in the car waiting with extreme firepower. |
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On 1/2/11 9:42 AM, Gene wrote:
If I was walking around with significant cash, I WOULD be carrying.... Other than those in the illegal drug business, who really walks around with a significant amount of cash anymore? Hell, the guy I sold my camera to stopped off at his bank before coming here to get cash, he gave me the cash, and after he left, I took it back to the same bank. I rarely have more than $20-$30 cash in my wallet, unless we're on vacation and even then, never more than $100 cash. Walking around with "significant cash" makes me nervous. |
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"Harryk" wrote in message ...
On 1/2/11 9:42 AM, Gene wrote: If I was walking around with significant cash, I WOULD be carrying.... Other than those in the illegal drug business, who really walks around with a significant amount of cash anymore? Hell, the guy I sold my camera to stopped off at his bank before coming here to get cash, he gave me the cash, and after he left, I took it back to the same bank. I rarely have more than $20-$30 cash in my wallet, unless we're on vacation and even then, never more than $100 cash. Walking around with "significant cash" makes me nervous. Reply: What if you were a car sales spoofer and they guy coming to buy your good deal on a non-existent vehicle brought a couple K cash to buy? That is what is happening lots of places on Craigslist. Not just cars. Locally a couple months ago, some lady selling a diamond necklace met to do the deal at a Livermore Starbucks. Lady grabbed the necklace and fled the scene. |
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On Jan 2, 9:00*am, Harryk wrote:
On 1/2/11 9:42 AM, Gene wrote: If I was walking around with significant cash, I WOULD be carrying.... Other than those in the illegal drug business, who really walks around with a significant amount of cash anymore? Hell, the guy I sold my camera to stopped off at his bank before coming here to get cash, he gave me the cash, and after he left, I took it back to the same bank. I rarely have more than $20-$30 cash in my wallet, unless we're on vacation and even then, never more than $100 cash. Walking around with "significant cash" makes me nervous. But some people it doesn't seem to bother, like that guy that won a huge lottery and already was a millionaire who owned some kind of construction company. he carried mega thousands in the trunk of his car and was always getting ripped off by somene. I suppose that's what he got for flashing it around like he really was somebody. |
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On 1/2/11 3:55 PM, Califbill wrote:
"Harryk" wrote in message ... On 1/2/11 9:42 AM, Gene wrote: If I was walking around with significant cash, I WOULD be carrying.... Other than those in the illegal drug business, who really walks around with a significant amount of cash anymore? Hell, the guy I sold my camera to stopped off at his bank before coming here to get cash, he gave me the cash, and after he left, I took it back to the same bank. I rarely have more than $20-$30 cash in my wallet, unless we're on vacation and even then, never more than $100 cash. Walking around with "significant cash" makes me nervous. Reply: What if you were a car sales spoofer and they guy coming to buy your good deal on a non-existent vehicle brought a couple K cash to buy? But...I'm not a car sale spoofer... :) |
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On Jan 2, 3:33*pm, Gene wrote:
On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 16:25:03 -0500, I am Tosk wrote: In article 3e013d7c-47c9-409d-a8f3-98b384a78d61 , says... On Jan 2, 9:00*am, Harryk wrote: On 1/2/11 9:42 AM, Gene wrote: If I was walking around with significant cash, I WOULD be carrying..... Other than those in the illegal drug business, who really walks around with a significant amount of cash anymore? Hell, the guy I sold my camera to stopped off at his bank before coming here to get cash, he gave me the cash, and after he left, I took it back to the same bank.. I rarely have more than $20-$30 cash in my wallet, unless we're on vacation and even then, never more than $100 cash. Walking around with "significant cash" makes me nervous. But some people *it doesn't seem to bother, like that guy that won a huge lottery and already was a millionaire who owned some kind of construction company. he carried mega thousands in the trunk of his car and was always getting ripped off by somene. I suppose that's what he got for flashing it around like he really was somebody. Didn't that guy get killed or something? Just thought I heard that... This guy?http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/...in566853.shtml -- It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance. *-Thomas Sowell Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC. Homepage *http://pamandgene.tranquilrefuge.net/boating/the_boat/my_boat.htm Forté Agent 6.00 Build 1186 Yup. That's the guy.... |
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On Jan 2, 3:25*pm, I am Tosk wrote:
In article 3e013d7c-47c9-409d-a8f3-98b384a78d61 @z19g2000yqb.googlegroups.com, says... On Jan 2, 9:00 am, Harryk wrote: On 1/2/11 9:42 AM, Gene wrote: If I was walking around with significant cash, I WOULD be carrying..... Other than those in the illegal drug business, who really walks around with a significant amount of cash anymore? Hell, the guy I sold my camera to stopped off at his bank before coming here to get cash, he gave me the cash, and after he left, I took it back to the same bank. I rarely have more than $20-$30 cash in my wallet, unless we're on vacation and even then, never more than $100 cash. Walking around with "significant cash" makes me nervous. But some people *it doesn't seem to bother, like that guy that won a huge lottery and already was a millionaire who owned some kind of construction company. he carried mega thousands in the trunk of his car and was always getting ripped off by somene. I suppose that's what he got for flashing it around like he really was somebody. Didn't that guy get killed or something? Just thought I heard that... -- Rowdy Mouse Racing - Pain is temporary, Glory is forever! No, I think he's still alive, but I'm sure sometimes he probably wishes he wasn't... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Wh...tery_winner%29 |
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On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:24:33 -0500, Gene
wrote: On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 13:48:46 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Jan 2, 3:25*pm, I am Tosk wrote: In article 3e013d7c-47c9-409d-a8f3-98b384a78d61 @z19g2000yqb.googlegroups.com, says... On Jan 2, 9:00 am, Harryk wrote: On 1/2/11 9:42 AM, Gene wrote: If I was walking around with significant cash, I WOULD be carrying.... Other than those in the illegal drug business, who really walks around with a significant amount of cash anymore? Hell, the guy I sold my camera to stopped off at his bank before coming here to get cash, he gave me the cash, and after he left, I took it back to the same bank. I rarely have more than $20-$30 cash in my wallet, unless we're on vacation and even then, never more than $100 cash. Walking around with "significant cash" makes me nervous. But some people *it doesn't seem to bother, like that guy that won a huge lottery and already was a millionaire who owned some kind of construction company. he carried mega thousands in the trunk of his car and was always getting ripped off by somene. I suppose that's what he got for flashing it around like he really was somebody. Didn't that guy get killed or something? Just thought I heard that... -- Rowdy Mouse Racing - Pain is temporary, Glory is forever! No, I think he's still alive, but I'm sure sometimes he probably wishes he wasn't... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Wh...tery_winner%29 If I won $300M, THIS would be my drug of choice: http://tinyurl.com/2ckhknh That'd do the trick. Damn, 3800 hp. Bet it's economical fuel-wise also. |
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On 1/2/11 5:24 PM, Gene wrote:
On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 13:48:46 -0800 (PST), wrote: On Jan 2, 3:25 pm, I am wrote: In article3e013d7c-47c9-409d-a8f3-98b384a78d61 @z19g2000yqb.googlegroups.com, says... On Jan 2, 9:00 am, wrote: On 1/2/11 9:42 AM, Gene wrote: If I was walking around with significant cash, I WOULD be carrying.... Other than those in the illegal drug business, who really walks around with a significant amount of cash anymore? Hell, the guy I sold my camera to stopped off at his bank before coming here to get cash, he gave me the cash, and after he left, I took it back to the same bank. I rarely have more than $20-$30 cash in my wallet, unless we're on vacation and even then, never more than $100 cash. Walking around with "significant cash" makes me nervous. But some people it doesn't seem to bother, like that guy that won a huge lottery and already was a millionaire who owned some kind of construction company. he carried mega thousands in the trunk of his car and was always getting ripped off by somene. I suppose that's what he got for flashing it around like he really was somebody. Didn't that guy get killed or something? Just thought I heard that... -- Rowdy Mouse Racing - Pain is temporary, Glory is forever! No, I think he's still alive, but I'm sure sometimes he probably wishes he wasn't... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Wh...tery_winner%29 If I won $300M, THIS would be my drug of choice: http://tinyurl.com/2ckhknh You do know that it is addicting? |
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On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:24:33 -0500, Gene
wrote: If I won $300M, THIS would be my drug of choice: http://tinyurl.com/2ckhknh Pretty nice boat but in only holds about 15 hours of fuel. |
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On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:16:21 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote: On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:24:33 -0500, Gene wrote: If I won $300M, THIS would be my drug of choice: http://tinyurl.com/2ckhknh Pretty nice boat but in only holds about 15 hours of fuel. It's also pretty. |
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On Jan 2, 4:24*pm, Gene wrote:
On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 13:48:46 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Jan 2, 3:25 pm, I am Tosk wrote: In article 3e013d7c-47c9-409d-a8f3-98b384a78d61 @z19g2000yqb.googlegroups.com, says... On Jan 2, 9:00 am, Harryk wrote: On 1/2/11 9:42 AM, Gene wrote: If I was walking around with significant cash, I WOULD be carrying.... Other than those in the illegal drug business, who really walks around with a significant amount of cash anymore? Hell, the guy I sold my camera to stopped off at his bank before coming here to get cash, he gave me the cash, and after he left, I took it back to the same bank. I rarely have more than $20-$30 cash in my wallet, unless we're on vacation and even then, never more than $100 cash. Walking around with "significant cash" makes me nervous. But some people it doesn't seem to bother, like that guy that won a huge lottery and already was a millionaire who owned some kind of construction company. he carried mega thousands in the trunk of his car and was always getting ripped off by somene. I suppose that's what he got for flashing it around like he really was somebody. Didn't that guy get killed or something? Just thought I heard that... -- Rowdy Mouse Racing - Pain is temporary, Glory is forever! No, I think he's still alive, but I'm sure sometimes he probably wishes he wasn't... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Wh...tery_winner%29 If I won $300M, THIS would be my drug of choice: http://tinyurl.com/2ckhknh -- It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance. *-Thomas Sowell Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC. Homepage *http://pamandgene.tranquilrefuge.net/boating/the_boat/my_boat.htm Fort Agent 6.00 Build 1186 That's a lot of lust! Funny though, all that boat and one little chair in the back.... ?;^ ) |
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On Jan 2, 9:16*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:24:33 -0500, Gene wrote: If I won $300M, THIS would be my drug of choice: http://tinyurl.com/2ckhknh Pretty nice boat but in only holds about 15 hours of fuel. But Wayne, there's gotta be plenty of room for more Jerry cans. |
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On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 21:13:28 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote: On Jan 2, 9:16*pm, Wayne.B wrote: On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:24:33 -0500, Gene wrote: If I won $300M, THIS would be my drug of choice: http://tinyurl.com/2ckhknh Pretty nice boat but it only holds about 15 hours of fuel. But Wayne, there's gotta be plenty of room for more Jerry cans. At 25 to 30 jerry cans per hour it would be difficult to empty them fast enough. |
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On Jan 3, 4:45*am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 21:13:28 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: On Jan 2, 9:16 pm, Wayne.B wrote: On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:24:33 -0500, Gene wrote: If I won $300M, THIS would be my drug of choice: http://tinyurl.com/2ckhknh Pretty nice boat but it only holds about 15 hours of fuel. But Wayne, there's gotta be plenty of room for more Jerry cans. At 25 to 30 jerry cans per hour it would be difficult to empty them fast enough. probably so. Kinda like nitro fueled dragsters. They process fuel so fast I dont' think you could take the top off a 55 gal drum, fill it full, then kick it over and empty it as fast as a dragster can. |
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On 1/3/11 7:28 AM, Tim wrote:
On Jan 3, 4:45 am, wrote: On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 21:13:28 -0800 (PST), wrote: On Jan 2, 9:16 pm, wrote: On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:24:33 -0500, Gene wrote: If I won $300M, THIS would be my drug of choice: http://tinyurl.com/2ckhknh Pretty nice boat but it only holds about 15 hours of fuel. But Wayne, there's gotta be plenty of room for more Jerry cans. At 25 to 30 jerry cans per hour it would be difficult to empty them fast enough. probably so. Kinda like nitro fueled dragsters. They process fuel so fast I dont' think you could take the top off a 55 gal drum, fill it full, then kick it over and empty it as fast as a dragster can. Sounds like a Saudi prince's wet dream. |
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On Jan 3, 6:32*am, Harryk wrote:
On 1/3/11 7:28 AM, Tim wrote: On Jan 3, 4:45 am, *wrote: On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 21:13:28 -0800 (PST), wrote: On Jan 2, 9:16 pm, *wrote: On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:24:33 -0500, Gene *wrote: If I won $300M, THIS would be my drug of choice: http://tinyurl.com/2ckhknh Pretty nice boat but it only holds about 15 hours of fuel. But Wayne, there's gotta be plenty of room for more Jerry cans. At 25 to 30 jerry cans per hour it would be difficult to empty them fast enough. probably so. Kinda like nitro fueled dragsters. They process fuel so fast I dont' think you could take the top off a 55 gal drum, fill it full, then kick it over and empty it as fast as a dragster can. Sounds like a Saudi prince's wet dream. From some of the boats I've seeen the Saudi's own, I think that some saudi prince would use that Hat-65 as a tender. |
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On Jan 3, 6:32*am, Harryk wrote:
On 1/3/11 7:28 AM, Tim wrote: On Jan 3, 4:45 am, *wrote: On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 21:13:28 -0800 (PST), wrote: On Jan 2, 9:16 pm, *wrote: On Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:24:33 -0500, Gene *wrote: If I won $300M, THIS would be my drug of choice: http://tinyurl.com/2ckhknh Pretty nice boat but it only holds about 15 hours of fuel. But Wayne, there's gotta be plenty of room for more Jerry cans. At 25 to 30 jerry cans per hour it would be difficult to empty them fast enough. probably so. Kinda like nitro fueled dragsters. They process fuel so fast I dont' think you could take the top off a 55 gal drum, fill it full, then kick it over and empty it as fast as a dragster can. Sounds like a Saudi prince's wet dream. But yes, in context you're probably right. |
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Harryk wrote:
On 1/2/11 9:42 AM, Gene wrote: If I was walking around with significant cash, I WOULD be carrying.... Other than those in the illegal drug business, who really walks around with a significant amount of cash anymore? Hell, the guy I sold my camera to stopped off at his bank before coming here to get cash, he gave me the cash, and after he left, I took it back to the same bank. I rarely have more than $20-$30 cash in my wallet, unless we're on vacation and even then, never more than $100 cash. Walking around with "significant cash" makes me nervous. What happened? You were a tough guy! |
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Harryk wrote:
On 1/2/11 3:55 PM, Califbill wrote: "Harryk" wrote in message ... On 1/2/11 9:42 AM, Gene wrote: If I was walking around with significant cash, I WOULD be carrying.... Other than those in the illegal drug business, who really walks around with a significant amount of cash anymore? Hell, the guy I sold my camera to stopped off at his bank before coming here to get cash, he gave me the cash, and after he left, I took it back to the same bank. I rarely have more than $20-$30 cash in my wallet, unless we're on vacation and even then, never more than $100 cash. Walking around with "significant cash" makes me nervous. Reply: What if you were a car sales spoofer and they guy coming to buy your good deal on a non-existent vehicle brought a couple K cash to buy? But...I'm not a car sale spoofer... :) No, you are an internet liar. |
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