The August issue of one of our competing publications appeared on the
news stands today. This particular magazine is known for impressive
photographs on the cover.

This month's cover features a brand new (no state-reg numbers) Bayliner
in front of some houseboats on Lake Union in Seattle.
A shapely young woman in a blue bathing suit is sitting on the bow, and
a well tanned, dark haired gentleman is standing, shirtless, behind the
helm.

Upon taking a closer look, the gentleman at the wheel is a dead ringer
for one of the upper level people at a local boat dealership that *does
not carry* Bayliners. (It's either him, or a virtually identical twin!)
If this is the individual the photo almost certainly depicts, he must
not have known he was being photographed. (Model releases aren't
generally required for pictures taken in public places).

Just after I got done chuckling over how awkward it would be to be
photographed in a new Bayliner when one is not a Bayliner dealer, I had
a horrifying thought: Since (if it's the guy it appears to be) he
likely didn't know he was being photographed, I sure hope that if he's
married it's to that woman on the foredeck! :-)

Reminds me of a guy I once knew who got busted for cuddling with his
mistress at a Sonics game. He phoned home to say he would be working
late, "taking inventory." His now-ex wife had nothing better to do
than watch the basketball game on TV while her hubby slaved away at the
shop, and then the camera zoomed on a couple of lovers in the
crowd........

Hehe. That would be tough to explain but a bit of creativity might
come up with some plausible explanation (sea trial of a trade in
perhaps).

There was a little incident a few years back in Mamaroneck Harbor, NY -
right up the road from my old home town. A guy took his sweety out for
an afternoon interlude on his sailboat. On his way back into the harbor
he managed to park his boat atop a well known obstruction at the fork
of the channel. The tide was going out, so by late day he, the boat,
and the sweety were all attracting a fair bit of attention from the
local town folk. But that was nothing compared to what happened when
his wife arrived on the scene.

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The August issue of one of our competing publications appeared on the
news stands today. This particular magazine is known for impressive
photographs on the cover.

This month's cover features a brand new (no state-reg numbers) Bayliner
in front of some houseboats on Lake Union in Seattle.
A shapely young woman in a blue bathing suit is sitting on the bow, and
a well tanned, dark haired gentleman is standing, shirtless, behind the
helm.

Upon taking a closer look, the gentleman at the wheel is a dead ringer
for one of the upper level people at a local boat dealership that *does
not carry* Bayliners. (It's either him, or a virtually identical twin!)

Who, the guy from Lake Union Sea Ray/Boston Whaler ?
Right next door is Olympic Yacht Center - they are all in
Ka-hoots with each other, right ? (not that this is a bad thing,
just calls em as I see's em)


If this is the individual the photo almost certainly depicts, he must
not have known he was being photographed. (Model releases aren't
generally required for pictures taken in public places).

Just after I got done chuckling over how awkward it would be to be
photographed in a new Bayliner when one is not a Bayliner dealer, I had
a horrifying thought: Since (if it's the guy it appears to be) he
likely didn't know he was being photographed, I sure hope that if he's
married it's to that woman on the foredeck! :-)

Reminds me of a guy I once knew who got busted for cuddling with his
mistress at a Sonics game. He phoned home to say he would be working
late, "taking inventory." His now-ex wife had nothing better to do
than watch the basketball game on TV while her hubby slaved away at the
shop, and then the camera zoomed on a couple of lovers in the
crowd........

Mr Wizzard wrote:
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The August issue of one of our competing publications appeared on the
news stands today. This particular magazine is known for impressive
photographs on the cover.

This month's cover features a brand new (no state-reg numbers) Bayliner
in front of some houseboats on Lake Union in Seattle.
A shapely young woman in a blue bathing suit is sitting on the bow, and
a well tanned, dark haired gentleman is standing, shirtless, behind the
helm.

Upon taking a closer look, the gentleman at the wheel is a dead ringer
for one of the upper level people at a local boat dealership that *does
not carry* Bayliners. (It's either him, or a virtually identical twin!)

Who, the guy from Lake Union Sea Ray/Boston Whaler ?
Right next door is Olympic Yacht Center - they are all in
Ka-hoots with each other, right ? (not that this is a bad thing,
just calls em as I see's em)



The individual on the cover is, or is a dead ringer for, a person
associated with a large boat dealerhsip but not either of the firms you
mentioned. In fact, the firm doesn't even have a sales office on Lake
Union.

I'd disagree about the local dealers all being in ka-hoots. The boat
sales business doesn't (usually) get as competitively nasty as some
other industries, but each firm is there to land your business rather
than assist somebody else in doing the same. Buying boats from a common
mfgr. corp (Brunswick) doesn't put these dealers in kahoots any more
than the Buick and Cadillac auto dealers are conspiring together
because they both buy cars from GM. Buying boats from a common mfgr
*does* influence some things that are beyond the dealer's control, such
as discount from retail to wholesale, overall warranty philosophy and
remibuirsement, factory parts availability, etc.






If this is the individual the photo almost certainly depicts, he must
not have known he was being photographed. (Model releases aren't
generally required for pictures taken in public places).

Just after I got done chuckling over how awkward it would be to be
photographed in a new Bayliner when one is not a Bayliner dealer, I had
a horrifying thought: Since (if it's the guy it appears to be) he
likely didn't know he was being photographed, I sure hope that if he's
married it's to that woman on the foredeck! :-)

Reminds me of a guy I once knew who got busted for cuddling with his
mistress at a Sonics game. He phoned home to say he would be working
late, "taking inventory." His now-ex wife had nothing better to do
than watch the basketball game on TV while her hubby slaved away at the
shop, and then the camera zoomed on a couple of lovers in the
crowd........

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Reminds me of a guy I once knew who got busted for cuddling with his
mistress at a Sonics game. He phoned home to say he would be working
late, "taking inventory." His now-ex wife had nothing better to do
than watch the basketball game on TV while her hubby slaved away at the
shop, and then the camera zoomed on a couple of lovers in the
crowd........


My friend Mike, whose name ends with a vowel, says his dad taught him that
no matter WHAT you're caught doing, deny it. Period. Claims it's an Italian
thing. Even if you're caught on videotape - "Nah...wasn't me".

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The August issue of one of our competing publications appeared on the
news stands today. This particular magazine is known for impressive
photographs on the cover.

This month's cover features a brand new (no state-reg numbers) Bayliner
in front of some houseboats on Lake Union in Seattle.
A shapely young woman in a blue bathing suit is sitting on the bow, and
a well tanned, dark haired gentleman is standing, shirtless, behind the
helm.

Upon taking a closer look, the gentleman at the wheel is a dead ringer
for one of the upper level people at a local boat dealership that *does
not carry* Bayliners. (It's either him, or a virtually identical twin!)
If this is the individual the photo almost certainly depicts, he must
not have known he was being photographed. (Model releases aren't
generally required for pictures taken in public places).

Just after I got done chuckling over how awkward it would be to be
photographed in a new Bayliner when one is not a Bayliner dealer, I had
a horrifying thought: Since (if it's the guy it appears to be) he
likely didn't know he was being photographed, I sure hope that if he's
married it's to that woman on the foredeck! :-)

I when I read the third paragraph of you post my mind immediately went
to the same place. Is the babe on the bow a "dead ringer" for his
wife? HA!

I would think that the person you are talking about would love to get a copy
of this post and thread to his lawyer.

Shame on you for spreading rumors about someone without any basis of fact
Chuck.

*JimH* wrote:
I would think that the person you are talking about would love to get a copy
of this post and thread to his lawyer.

Shame on you for spreading rumors about someone without any basis of fact
Chuck.


Great idea. If you know who it is, why not send him one?
If you don't, then it would appear that there isn't sufficient
information in the post to identify anyone, right?

In fact, the only people who would know who the post referred to would
be people who had seen the specific photograph and who happen to know
the individual it appears to depict. That photo exists without my
comment upon it- and as I said I do hope that if the guy is married
it's to the woman on the foredeck. That goes for any man shirtless man
photographed on a boat with a shapely young woman in a bathing suit.

So sue me. :-)

I'm so glad to see that you subscribe to a standard opposed to making
statements about people without any basis in fact.

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*JimH* wrote:
I would think that the person you are talking about would love to get a
copy
of this post and thread to his lawyer.

Shame on you for spreading rumors about someone without any basis of fact
Chuck.


Great idea. If you know who it is, why not send him one?
If you don't, then it would appear that there isn't sufficient
information in the post to identify anyone, right?

In fact, the only people who would know who the post referred to would
be people who had seen the specific photograph and who happen to know
the individual it appears to depict. That photo exists without my
comment upon it- and as I said I do hope that if the guy is married
it's to the woman on the foredeck. That goes for any man shirtless man
photographed on a boat with a shapely young woman in a bathing suit.

So sue me. :-)

I'm so glad to see that you subscribe to a standard opposed to making
statements about people without any basis in fact.



Are you saying you would like for me to send a copy of your post via email
to the dozen or so greater Seattle boat dealers who do not sell Bayliners,
or are you saying that you made a mistake in posting this?

I am not saying that I would send the link of your post to the dealers, but
asking if you think there was anything you posted that you would not want to
be sent?

JimH,
I think you are getting carried away here.


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*JimH* wrote:
I would think that the person you are talking about would love to get a
copy
of this post and thread to his lawyer.

Shame on you for spreading rumors about someone without any basis of
fact
Chuck.


Great idea. If you know who it is, why not send him one?
If you don't, then it would appear that there isn't sufficient
information in the post to identify anyone, right?

In fact, the only people who would know who the post referred to would
be people who had seen the specific photograph and who happen to know
the individual it appears to depict. That photo exists without my
comment upon it- and as I said I do hope that if the guy is married
it's to the woman on the foredeck. That goes for any man shirtless man
photographed on a boat with a shapely young woman in a bathing suit.

So sue me. :-)

I'm so glad to see that you subscribe to a standard opposed to making
statements about people without any basis in fact.



Are you saying you would like for me to send a copy of your post via email
to the dozen or so greater Seattle boat dealers who do not sell Bayliners,
or are you saying that you made a mistake in posting this?

I am not saying that I would send the link of your post to the dealers,
but asking if you think there was anything you posted that you would not
want to be sent?