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Floriduh - A Passing Fad
Gene Kearns wrote: Aside from the [apparent] fact that you are trying to boat from a 2,000 mile distance, which IMHO is fated to be inordinately expensive, you are making a specious argument. Well, I was able to do it nicely for over 20 years. Looking at the global economy, all prime weather, boating, and fishing locations are becoming very expensive... it is the law of supply and demand. But the Florida keys have become another Aspen. A place for the rich and famous. Too rich for my blood. In the US, a large quantity of well heeled boomers are looking for retirement opportunities and if your location is not seeing the associated increases ownership or usage it is because you are boating, fishing, or retiring in a location that few people covet. I suspect that the costs of boat ownership in Derby, Kansas are quite limited, as are the boating options. Don't live in Kansas. In all truth, if you aren't catching fish in FL waters, you need to hire a guide and see what you are doing wrong. I caught plenty of fish in my days there, but what I am remarking on is the decline of fishing. Florida Bay is suffering from pollution and overfishing. And if you support Skipper, perhaps you'd like to lend some validity to his unsupported generalization, "the best fishing is now found on the West Coast and Pacific waters," with some facts. Don't support his conclusions, but accept the fact that Florida ain't what it used to be. In typical self-centered fashion, Skipper has made yet another statement which (in his own mind) remains as fact until somehow disproven. The fact that no one has risen to his bait is apparently chapping his cheeks and maybe you could apply the factual powder that will soothe his troubled psyche...... -- Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC. http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/ Homepage* http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
sherwindu wrote:
Gene Kearns wrote: Aside from the [apparent] fact that you are trying to boat from a 2,000 mile distance, which IMHO is fated to be inordinately expensive, you are making a specious argument. Well, I was able to do it nicely for over 20 years. Looking at the global economy, all prime weather, boating, and fishing locations are becoming very expensive... it is the law of supply and demand. But the Florida keys have become another Aspen. A place for the rich and famous. Too rich for my blood. In all truth, if you aren't catching fish in FL waters, you need to hire a guide and see what you are doing wrong. I caught plenty of fish in my days there, but what I am remarking on is the decline of fishing. Florida Bay is suffering from pollution and overfishing. And if you support Skipper, perhaps you'd like to lend some validity to his unsupported generalization, "the best fishing is now found on the West Coast and Pacific waters," with some facts. Don't support his conclusions, but accept the fact that Florida ain't what it used to be. Some folks just can't handle the truth, Sherwindu. Gene and Harry are classic examples. Sad. -- Skipper |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
Gene Kearns wrote:
Aside from the [apparent] fact that you are trying to boat from a 2,000 mile distance, which IMHO is fated to be inordinately expensive, you are making a specious argument. Well, I was able to do it nicely for over 20 years. You are much more energetic than I. I don't ski Vail and Aspen because they are too damn far away.... ditto (for me) boating in the Great Lakes... You don't ski those areas because you lack a sense for real adventure...and the fact that you don't ski. BTW, I prefer Purgatory to Aspen or Vail. Looking at the global economy, all prime weather, boating, and fishing locations are becoming very expensive... it is the law of supply and demand. But the Florida keys have become another Aspen. A place for the rich and famous. Too rich for my blood. I fell your pain. My point is that you can't pick on FL.... Locally, I have watched beachfront property go from $400.00 in the early 60's to about 2,000,000.00, now.... and it is happening anywhere the salt meets the land, where fishing and weather are at least acceptable. San Carlos still has great real estate deals: http://tinyurl.com/7eb2p Opportunity is where you find it. In all truth, if you aren't catching fish in FL waters, you need to hire a guide and see what you are doing wrong. I caught plenty of fish in my days there, but what I am remarking on is the decline of fishing. Florida Bay is suffering from pollution and overfishing. As I posted (and supported with citations) even the exalted Gulf of Cortez is nearly fished to exhaustion. Your statement is based on ignorance...and absolutely untrue. -- Skipper |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
Harry Krause wrote: Indeed, I'm flying down to Miami for a day or two later this month specifically to attend the Miami boat show, and I'll be flying to Orlando in March or April to make a presentation at a meeting. I might spend a few extra days in Florida on the second trip for some bass fishing. Sponsors of both events I'll be attending never considered holding either in Derby, Kansas, or its environs, and not even in that nearby fortress of free thinking, Wichita. We have fishing tournaments here on the Great Lakes, so Florida has no monopoly on those things. Still got that p.o.s. Bayliner, Snippy? Betcha do. Don't forget your American Express Card |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
Skipper wrote: You don't ski those areas because you lack a sense for real adventure...and the fact that you don't ski. BTW, I prefer Purgatory to Aspen or Vail. I'm probably dating myself, but I remember when lift tickets at Aspen were $18, and now they are $100 plus. Purgatory is probably a great place to ski, but you won't get on a chair lift with any celebrities. Sherwin |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
"sherwindu" wrote in message ... Skipper wrote: You don't ski those areas because you lack a sense for real adventure...and the fact that you don't ski. BTW, I prefer Purgatory to Aspen or Vail. I'm probably dating myself, but I remember when lift tickets at Aspen were $18, and now they are $100 plus. Purgatory is probably a great place to ski, but you won't get on a chair lift with any celebrities. Sherwin I seem to remember $5 lift tickets at Vail in 1968. I do remember the Clock Tower for dinner, and nice steak at about $5. |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
sherwindu wrote:
Skipper wrote: You don't ski those areas because you lack a sense for real adventure...and the fact that you don't ski. BTW, I prefer Purgatory to Aspen or Vail. I'm probably dating myself, but I remember when lift tickets at Aspen were $18, and now they are $100 plus. Purgatory is probably a great place to ski, but you won't get on a chair lift with any celebrities. Not sure that's true. My experience is that you'll see quite a few celebs at Purgatory and Telluride in Southwest Colorado. But to be honest, Purgatory is a place for hardcore skiers, and not the place you go to be seen. Great runs, blue skys, scenic views, warmer temps, and the driest most forgiving powder you'll ever find are the draws at Purgatory. And I've shared many a chair with US Ski Team members in the pre season. Even shared a couple runs with Jean-Claude Killy and Michael Arpin in the seventies. On one of those runs I shared the double chair with Killy for the return. -- Skipper |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
"sherwindu" wrote in message ... Harry Krause wrote: Indeed, I'm flying down to Miami for a day or two later this month specifically to attend the Miami boat show, and I'll be flying to Orlando in March or April to make a presentation at a meeting. I might spend a few extra days in Florida on the second trip for some bass fishing. Sponsors of both events I'll be attending never considered holding either in Derby, Kansas, or its environs, and not even in that nearby fortress of free thinking, Wichita. We have fishing tournaments here on the Great Lakes, so Florida has no monopoly on those things. Below is a list of the fishing tournaments *FOR SOUTHEAST FLORIDA AND THE KEYS ONLY* over the next 8 months. All have purses that are in the six digits or more, and attract participants from all over the US and the World. Cheeca Lodge Sailfish Tournament 1/20-1/22/06 Reef Cup Invitational Jan. 24 - 28, 2006 Mayor's Cup Sailfish Tournament 1/26-1/29/06 Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament 2/7-2-12-06 S.F.H.A. Loxahatchee Tournament 2/11 World Diamond Source/YCF Billfish Challenge Feb, 26th Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge 3/2-3/5/06 Billfish Masters 3/16-3/19/06 Miami Billfish Tournament 4/6-4/9/06 Key West World Championships 4/18-4/22/06 Herman Lucerne Memorial Backcountry Fishing Tournament 4/21/06 - 4/23/06 Grove Harbor Rodeo 4/27-4/30/06 Grove Slam 5/4-5/6/06 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Shootout - May 13, 2006 Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo May 18-21 2006 10th Annual Mercury Marine/Miami Kiwanis Dolphin Tournament; June 1-3,2006 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Slam - June 10, 2006 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Showdown - August 5, 2006 Swordlords Tournament-August 5, 2006 Islamorada Swordfish Tournament August 11-13,2006 Miami Swordfish Tournament September 7-10,2006 The Boater's World Gauntlet Elimination Series: Round 1 & 2 - May 12-13, 2006 Round 3 & 4 - June 9-10, 2006 Round 5 & 6 - August 4-5, 2006 There are a similar number of tournaments in the northeast, southwest, and northwest coasts of Florida as well. And there are 1000's of smaller, community-based tournaments as well over the year. If you added up the number of fishing tournaments and the purses from those tournaments from every state that borders the Great Lakes, they still wouldn't equal the numbers that Florida produces every year. |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
"Skipper" wrote in message ... Gene Kearns wrote: Aside from the [apparent] fact that you are trying to boat from a 2,000 mile distance, which IMHO is fated to be inordinately expensive, you are making a specious argument. Well, I was able to do it nicely for over 20 years. You are much more energetic than I. I don't ski Vail and Aspen because they are too damn far away.... ditto (for me) boating in the Great Lakes... You don't ski those areas because you lack a sense for real adventure...and the fact that you don't ski. BTW, I prefer Purgatory to Aspen or Vail. Looking at the global economy, all prime weather, boating, and fishing locations are becoming very expensive... it is the law of supply and demand. But the Florida keys have become another Aspen. A place for the rich and famous. Too rich for my blood. I fell your pain. My point is that you can't pick on FL.... Locally, I have watched beachfront property go from $400.00 in the early 60's to about 2,000,000.00, now.... and it is happening anywhere the salt meets the land, where fishing and weather are at least acceptable. San Carlos still has great real estate deals: http://tinyurl.com/7eb2p Opportunity is where you find it. It's only a good deal if the next el Presidente doesn't come in and decide to take your land. Even today, Americans can't own land in Mexico. The banks own it, and make you the executor over the title. |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: "sherwindu" wrote in message ... Harry Krause wrote: Indeed, I'm flying down to Miami for a day or two later this month specifically to attend the Miami boat show, and I'll be flying to Orlando in March or April to make a presentation at a meeting. I might spend a few extra days in Florida on the second trip for some bass fishing. Sponsors of both events I'll be attending never considered holding either in Derby, Kansas, or its environs, and not even in that nearby fortress of free thinking, Wichita. We have fishing tournaments here on the Great Lakes, so Florida has no monopoly on those things. Below is a list of the fishing tournaments *FOR SOUTHEAST FLORIDA AND THE KEYS ONLY* over the next 8 months. All have purses that are in the six digits or more, and attract participants from all over the US and the World. Cheeca Lodge Sailfish Tournament 1/20-1/22/06 Reef Cup Invitational Jan. 24 - 28, 2006 Mayor's Cup Sailfish Tournament 1/26-1/29/06 Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament 2/7-2-12-06 S.F.H.A. Loxahatchee Tournament 2/11 World Diamond Source/YCF Billfish Challenge Feb, 26th Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge 3/2-3/5/06 Billfish Masters 3/16-3/19/06 Miami Billfish Tournament 4/6-4/9/06 Key West World Championships 4/18-4/22/06 Herman Lucerne Memorial Backcountry Fishing Tournament 4/21/06 - 4/23/06 Grove Harbor Rodeo 4/27-4/30/06 Grove Slam 5/4-5/6/06 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Shootout - May 13, 2006 Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo May 18-21 2006 10th Annual Mercury Marine/Miami Kiwanis Dolphin Tournament; June 1-3,2006 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Slam - June 10, 2006 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Showdown - August 5, 2006 Swordlords Tournament-August 5, 2006 Islamorada Swordfish Tournament August 11-13,2006 Miami Swordfish Tournament September 7-10,2006 The Boater's World Gauntlet Elimination Series: Round 1 & 2 - May 12-13, 2006 Round 3 & 4 - June 9-10, 2006 Round 5 & 6 - August 4-5, 2006 There are a similar number of tournaments in the northeast, southwest, and northwest coasts of Florida as well. And there are 1000's of smaller, community-based tournaments as well over the year. If you added up the number of fishing tournaments and the purses from those tournaments from every state that borders the Great Lakes, they still wouldn't equal the numbers that Florida produces every year. That's correct. There's no question that on a state for state basis, Florida leads in fishing venues and opportunities. If you can't catch fish in Florida, go to Red Lobster. Ironically, if you go to Red Lobster here in Florida, you'll probably get fish from out of state. The one good thing about Red Lobster is consistency. It's equally terrible wherever you go...so you should know better than trying it, with the idea that it might actually be better in states that border the sea. |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: "sherwindu" wrote in message ... Harry Krause wrote: Indeed, I'm flying down to Miami for a day or two later this month specifically to attend the Miami boat show, and I'll be flying to Orlando in March or April to make a presentation at a meeting. I might spend a few extra days in Florida on the second trip for some bass fishing. Sponsors of both events I'll be attending never considered holding either in Derby, Kansas, or its environs, and not even in that nearby fortress of free thinking, Wichita. We have fishing tournaments here on the Great Lakes, so Florida has no monopoly on those things. Below is a list of the fishing tournaments *FOR SOUTHEAST FLORIDA AND THE KEYS ONLY* over the next 8 months. All have purses that are in the six digits or more, and attract participants from all over the US and the World. Cheeca Lodge Sailfish Tournament 1/20-1/22/06 Reef Cup Invitational Jan. 24 - 28, 2006 Mayor's Cup Sailfish Tournament 1/26-1/29/06 Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament 2/7-2-12-06 S.F.H.A. Loxahatchee Tournament 2/11 World Diamond Source/YCF Billfish Challenge Feb, 26th Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge 3/2-3/5/06 Billfish Masters 3/16-3/19/06 Miami Billfish Tournament 4/6-4/9/06 Key West World Championships 4/18-4/22/06 Herman Lucerne Memorial Backcountry Fishing Tournament 4/21/06 - 4/23/06 Grove Harbor Rodeo 4/27-4/30/06 Grove Slam 5/4-5/6/06 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Shootout - May 13, 2006 Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo May 18-21 2006 10th Annual Mercury Marine/Miami Kiwanis Dolphin Tournament; June 1-3,2006 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Slam - June 10, 2006 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Showdown - August 5, 2006 Swordlords Tournament-August 5, 2006 Islamorada Swordfish Tournament August 11-13,2006 Miami Swordfish Tournament September 7-10,2006 The Boater's World Gauntlet Elimination Series: Round 1 & 2 - May 12-13, 2006 Round 3 & 4 - June 9-10, 2006 Round 5 & 6 - August 4-5, 2006 There are a similar number of tournaments in the northeast, southwest, and northwest coasts of Florida as well. And there are 1000's of smaller, community-based tournaments as well over the year. If you added up the number of fishing tournaments and the purses from those tournaments from every state that borders the Great Lakes, they still wouldn't equal the numbers that Florida produces every year. That's correct. There's no question that on a state for state basis, Florida leads in fishing venues and opportunities. If you can't catch fish in Florida, go to Red Lobster. Ironically, if you go to Red Lobster here in Florida, you'll probably get fish from out of state. The one good thing about Red Lobster is consistency. It's equally terrible wherever you go...so you should know better than trying it, with the idea that it might actually be better in states that border the sea. Oh, I don't eat there, but it is everywhere. Most of the seafood houses I visit are local, except for Legal Seafood, which is pretty damned good. It's one of the few places where I will order raw cherrystones without worrying about hepatitis. It's not the hepatitis you have to fear. It's the vibrio. |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
"NOYB" wrote in message link.net... "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: "sherwindu" wrote in message ... Harry Krause wrote: Indeed, I'm flying down to Miami for a day or two later this month specifically to attend the Miami boat show, and I'll be flying to Orlando in March or April to make a presentation at a meeting. I might spend a few extra days in Florida on the second trip for some bass fishing. Sponsors of both events I'll be attending never considered holding either in Derby, Kansas, or its environs, and not even in that nearby fortress of free thinking, Wichita. We have fishing tournaments here on the Great Lakes, so Florida has no monopoly on those things. Below is a list of the fishing tournaments *FOR SOUTHEAST FLORIDA AND THE KEYS ONLY* over the next 8 months. All have purses that are in the six digits or more, and attract participants from all over the US and the World. Cheeca Lodge Sailfish Tournament 1/20-1/22/06 Reef Cup Invitational Jan. 24 - 28, 2006 Mayor's Cup Sailfish Tournament 1/26-1/29/06 Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament 2/7-2-12-06 S.F.H.A. Loxahatchee Tournament 2/11 World Diamond Source/YCF Billfish Challenge Feb, 26th Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge 3/2-3/5/06 Billfish Masters 3/16-3/19/06 Miami Billfish Tournament 4/6-4/9/06 Key West World Championships 4/18-4/22/06 Herman Lucerne Memorial Backcountry Fishing Tournament 4/21/06 - 4/23/06 Grove Harbor Rodeo 4/27-4/30/06 Grove Slam 5/4-5/6/06 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Shootout - May 13, 2006 Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo May 18-21 2006 10th Annual Mercury Marine/Miami Kiwanis Dolphin Tournament; June 1-3,2006 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Slam - June 10, 2006 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Showdown - August 5, 2006 Swordlords Tournament-August 5, 2006 Islamorada Swordfish Tournament August 11-13,2006 Miami Swordfish Tournament September 7-10,2006 The Boater's World Gauntlet Elimination Series: Round 1 & 2 - May 12-13, 2006 Round 3 & 4 - June 9-10, 2006 Round 5 & 6 - August 4-5, 2006 There are a similar number of tournaments in the northeast, southwest, and northwest coasts of Florida as well. And there are 1000's of smaller, community-based tournaments as well over the year. If you added up the number of fishing tournaments and the purses from those tournaments from every state that borders the Great Lakes, they still wouldn't equal the numbers that Florida produces every year. That's correct. There's no question that on a state for state basis, Florida leads in fishing venues and opportunities. If you can't catch fish in Florida, go to Red Lobster. Ironically, if you go to Red Lobster here in Florida, you'll probably get fish from out of state. The one good thing about Red Lobster is consistency. It's equally terrible wherever you go...so you should know better than trying it, with the idea that it might actually be better in states that border the sea. Oh, I don't eat there, but it is everywhere. Most of the seafood houses I visit are local, except for Legal Seafood, which is pretty damned good. It's one of the few places where I will order raw cherrystones without worrying about hepatitis. It's not the hepatitis you have to fear. It's the vibrio. Besides, many of the crew working the commercial boats are not exactly paragons of health. A large number of them are heroin addicts, and likely have any of a number of fatal diseases that go along with sharing needles and the lifestyle that follows. Cook your seafood! |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
Gene Kearns wrote:
snip... Have a great boating day, Skipper..... nothing like a day on the water to clean out the cobwebs, right? Skipper would require about six months of hard sailing to remove his cobwebs and debris. |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
Harry Krause wrote:
NOYB wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: "sherwindu" wrote in message ... Harry Krause wrote: Indeed, I'm flying down to Miami for a day or two later this month specifically to attend the Miami boat show, and I'll be flying to Orlando in March or April to make a presentation at a meeting. I might spend a few extra days in Florida on the second trip for some bass fishing. Sponsors of both events I'll be attending never considered holding either in Derby, Kansas, or its environs, and not even in that nearby fortress of free thinking, Wichita. We have fishing tournaments here on the Great Lakes, so Florida has no monopoly on those things. Below is a list of the fishing tournaments *FOR SOUTHEAST FLORIDA AND THE KEYS ONLY* over the next 8 months. All have purses that are in the six digits or more, and attract participants from all over the US and the World. Cheeca Lodge Sailfish Tournament 1/20-1/22/06 Reef Cup Invitational Jan. 24 - 28, 2006 Mayor's Cup Sailfish Tournament 1/26-1/29/06 Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament 2/7-2-12-06 S.F.H.A. Loxahatchee Tournament 2/11 World Diamond Source/YCF Billfish Challenge Feb, 26th Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge 3/2-3/5/06 Billfish Masters 3/16-3/19/06 Miami Billfish Tournament 4/6-4/9/06 Key West World Championships 4/18-4/22/06 Herman Lucerne Memorial Backcountry Fishing Tournament 4/21/06 - 4/23/06 Grove Harbor Rodeo 4/27-4/30/06 Grove Slam 5/4-5/6/06 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Shootout - May 13, 2006 Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo May 18-21 2006 10th Annual Mercury Marine/Miami Kiwanis Dolphin Tournament; June 1-3,2006 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Slam - June 10, 2006 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Showdown - August 5, 2006 Swordlords Tournament-August 5, 2006 Islamorada Swordfish Tournament August 11-13,2006 Miami Swordfish Tournament September 7-10,2006 The Boater's World Gauntlet Elimination Series: Round 1 & 2 - May 12-13, 2006 Round 3 & 4 - June 9-10, 2006 Round 5 & 6 - August 4-5, 2006 There are a similar number of tournaments in the northeast, southwest, and northwest coasts of Florida as well. And there are 1000's of smaller, community-based tournaments as well over the year. If you added up the number of fishing tournaments and the purses from those tournaments from every state that borders the Great Lakes, they still wouldn't equal the numbers that Florida produces every year. That's correct. There's no question that on a state for state basis, Florida leads in fishing venues and opportunities. If you can't catch fish in Florida, go to Red Lobster. Ironically, if you go to Red Lobster here in Florida, you'll probably get fish from out of state. The one good thing about Red Lobster is consistency. It's equally terrible wherever you go...so you should know better than trying it, with the idea that it might actually be better in states that border the sea. Oh, I don't eat there, but it is everywhere. Most of the seafood houses I visit are local, except for Legal Seafood, which is pretty damned good. It's one of the few places where I will order raw cherrystones without worrying about hepatitis. Red Lobster was a decent franchise at one time. The last time I ate there the fish was dry and overcooked. The problem with most of the franchise restuarants is finding someone in the kitchen who actually knows how to cook. They try to make the prep idiot proof, but the quality that hits the table, shows they have not perfected it. Red Lobster is not unique, it is a problem with most of the franchise restaurants. To get good quality food in a restaurant, you need to have a chef who knows what he is doing. -- Reggie ************************************************** ************* That's my story and I am sticking to it. ************************************************** ************* |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: "sherwindu" wrote in message ... Harry Krause wrote: Indeed, I'm flying down to Miami for a day or two later this month specifically to attend the Miami boat show, and I'll be flying to Orlando in March or April to make a presentation at a meeting. I might spend a few extra days in Florida on the second trip for some bass fishing. Sponsors of both events I'll be attending never considered holding either in Derby, Kansas, or its environs, and not even in that nearby fortress of free thinking, Wichita. We have fishing tournaments here on the Great Lakes, so Florida has no monopoly on those things. Below is a list of the fishing tournaments *FOR SOUTHEAST FLORIDA AND THE KEYS ONLY* over the next 8 months. All have purses that are in the six digits or more, and attract participants from all over the US and the World. Cheeca Lodge Sailfish Tournament 1/20-1/22/06 Reef Cup Invitational Jan. 24 - 28, 2006 Mayor's Cup Sailfish Tournament 1/26-1/29/06 Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament 2/7-2-12-06 S.F.H.A. Loxahatchee Tournament 2/11 World Diamond Source/YCF Billfish Challenge Feb, 26th Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge 3/2-3/5/06 Billfish Masters 3/16-3/19/06 Miami Billfish Tournament 4/6-4/9/06 Key West World Championships 4/18-4/22/06 Herman Lucerne Memorial Backcountry Fishing Tournament 4/21/06 - 4/23/06 Grove Harbor Rodeo 4/27-4/30/06 Grove Slam 5/4-5/6/06 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Shootout - May 13, 2006 Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo May 18-21 2006 10th Annual Mercury Marine/Miami Kiwanis Dolphin Tournament; June 1-3,2006 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Slam - June 10, 2006 Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Sal****er Showdown - August 5, 2006 Swordlords Tournament-August 5, 2006 Islamorada Swordfish Tournament August 11-13,2006 Miami Swordfish Tournament September 7-10,2006 The Boater's World Gauntlet Elimination Series: Round 1 & 2 - May 12-13, 2006 Round 3 & 4 - June 9-10, 2006 Round 5 & 6 - August 4-5, 2006 There are a similar number of tournaments in the northeast, southwest, and northwest coasts of Florida as well. And there are 1000's of smaller, community-based tournaments as well over the year. If you added up the number of fishing tournaments and the purses from those tournaments from every state that borders the Great Lakes, they still wouldn't equal the numbers that Florida produces every year. That's correct. There's no question that on a state for state basis, Florida leads in fishing venues and opportunities. If you can't catch fish in Florida, go to Red Lobster. Ironically, if you go to Red Lobster here in Florida, you'll probably get fish from out of state. The one good thing about Red Lobster is consistency. It's equally terrible wherever you go...so you should know better than trying it, with the idea that it might actually be better in states that border the sea. Oh, I don't eat there, but it is everywhere. Most of the seafood houses I visit are local, except for Legal Seafood, which is pretty damned good. It's one of the few places where I will order raw cherrystones without worrying about hepatitis. It's not the hepatitis you have to fear. It's the vibrio. Please. Not at my age. BTW, our dentist got a new toy. I'm not sure what it is, but it cost around $75K and uses a laser to remove out bits of decay. Or so my wife says; she had a bitty cavity treated this past week as part of a cleaning, and that's what the explanation of the machine was. Painless, no local anesthesia. Hard tissue laser. I looked into them, but the majority of the work that I do involves cutting away old amalgam metal fillings, and old crowns that have recurrent decay. The laser doesn't work on those. It's great for kids,and adults with "bitty cavities"...but not so great for cutting crown preps and such. If I'm going to spend $75-100k on a piece of dental equipment, it will be on one of these: http://www.cereconline.com/ CAD/CAM milling machines that can make a porcelain crown while the patient is in the office. No impression. No temp. No two week wait for the lab to make the crown. No recurring lab bills. |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
NOYB wrote:
Below is a list of the fishing tournaments *FOR SOUTHEAST FLORIDA AND THE KEYS ONLY* over the next 8 months. All have purses that are in the six digits or more, and attract participants from all over the US and the World. Cheeca Lodge Sailfish Tournament 1/20-1/22/06 Reef Cup Invitational Jan. 24 - 28, 2006 Mayor's Cup Sailfish Tournament 1/26-1/29/06 Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament 2/7-2-12-06 S.F.H.A. Loxahatchee Tournament 2/11 Which shows you can squeeze blood from a turnip, and that Barnum *was* right. -- Skipper |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
NOYB wrote:
San Carlos still has great real estate deals: http://tinyurl.com/7eb2p Opportunity is where you find it. Even today, Americans can't own land in Mexico. The banks own it, and make you the executor over the title. You are factually incorrect, sir. Americans can own and hold full title to land in Mexico. -- Skipper |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
Harry Krause wrote:
Oh, I don't eat there, but it is everywhere. Most of the seafood houses I visit are local, except for Legal Seafood, which is pretty damned good. It's one of the few places where I will order raw cherrystones without worrying about hepatitis. I found the Legal Seafood in Boston overcrowed, overpriced, and the seafood was average...but Easterners think it's great. And yes, I've sampled their fare at least a half-dozen times. -- Skipper |
Floriduh - A Passing Fad
Gene Kearns wrote:
Skipper penned the following well considered thoughts: Even today, Americans can't own land in Mexico. The banks own it, and make you the executor over the title. You are factually incorrect, sir. Americans can own and hold full title to land in Mexico. Skipper, again, you are just wrong. As usual, Gene, you are incorrect once again. My statement is absolutely correct. -- Skipper |
Debunking Myths
Skipper wrote:
Gene Kearns wrote: Skipper penned the following well considered thoughts: Even today, Americans can't own land in Mexico. The banks own it, and make you the executor over the title. You are factually incorrect, sir. Americans can own and hold full title to land in Mexico. Skipper, again, you are just wrong. As usual, Gene, you are incorrect once again. My statement is absolutely correct. http://osmx.com/buying_real_estate.htm -- Skipper |
Debunking Myths
Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
"Although the foreigner does not technically own a direct interest in the real estate, the foreigner's rights to use and deal with the property are very similar to outright ownership." doesn't sound like ownership to me. Most of the property owned by Americans and Canadians in Mexico is at least 30 miles from shore. Folks in LA regularly drive further than that going to work each day. Those who insist on beachfront property (which is different from the original statement) have the option of investing in a hundred year bank trust with full ownership rights. So, in 3006 you can apply for naturalization to retain your, by then, $10,000,000.00 beachfront home you originally acquired for $120,000. Mexico represents a better buy than Floriduh...and far better fishing. http://www.grandtimes.com/Live_Well.html -- Skipper |
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wrote in message ... On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:55:53 -0600, Skipper wrote: So, in 3006 you can apply for naturalization to retain your, by then, $10,000,000.00 beachfront home you originally acquired for $120,000. So you can own beachfront property but only over your dead body. I will be 160 in 3006. Then you better take better care of yourself. |
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wrote in message ... On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:55:53 -0600, Skipper wrote: So, in 3006 you can apply for naturalization to retain your, by then, $10,000,000.00 beachfront home you originally acquired for $120,000. So you can own beachfront property but only over your dead body. I will be 160 in 3006. Going to be born in 2846, huh? RCE |
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On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 03:25:12 -0500, "RCE" wrote:
So you can own beachfront property but only over your dead body. I will be 160 in 3006. Going to be born in 2846, huh? RCE I thought that guy's posts sounded a bit immature. bb |
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On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 06:20:43 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote: So you can own beachfront property but only over your dead body. I will be 160 in 3006. Then you better take better care of yourself. And a whole bunch of you need some remedial math lessons. Write on the blackboard 100 times: 2006 + 100 = 2106 2006 + 100 = 2106 2006 + 100 = 2106 2006 + 100 = 2106 .. .. .. .. .. |
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 06:20:43 GMT, "Calif Bill" wrote: So you can own beachfront property but only over your dead body. I will be 160 in 3006. Then you better take better care of yourself. And a whole bunch of you need some remedial math lessons. Write on the blackboard 100 times: 2006 + 100 = 2106 2006 + 100 = 2106 2006 + 100 = 2106 2006 + 100 = 2106 100 or 1000 yrs. What's 900 years among friends? -- Reggie ************************************************** ************* That's my story and I am sticking to it. ************************************************** ************* |
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RCE wrote:
wrote in message ... On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:55:53 -0600, Skipper wrote: So, in 3006 you can apply for naturalization to retain your, by then, $10,000,000.00 beachfront home you originally acquired for $120,000. So you can own beachfront property but only over your dead body. I will be 160 in 3006. Going to be born in 2846, huh? RCE That was some creative math he was using! :-) |
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"Skipper" wrote in message ... Gene Kearns wrote: Skipper penned the following well considered thoughts: Even today, Americans can't own land in Mexico. The banks own it, and make you the executor over the title. You are factually incorrect, sir. Americans can own and hold full title to land in Mexico. Skipper, again, you are just wrong. As usual, Gene, you are incorrect once again. My statement is absolutely correct. You were talking about the "great deals" in San Carlos. I said that you wouldn't own the land...which is correct. |
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"Skipper" wrote in message ... Skipper wrote: Gene Kearns wrote: Skipper penned the following well considered thoughts: Even today, Americans can't own land in Mexico. The banks own it, and make you the executor over the title. You are factually incorrect, sir. Americans can own and hold full title to land in Mexico. Skipper, again, you are just wrong. As usual, Gene, you are incorrect once again. My statement is absolutely correct. http://osmx.com/buying_real_estate.htm "In addition, foreigners may buy property near the border and the coastline in the area referred to as the restricted zone (about 31 miles inland from the ocean and about 62 miles from the borders) AS THE BENEFICIARY OF A BANK TRUST. The bank holds technical legal title to the real estate and the foreigner is the beneficiary of the trust. The bank acts on behalf of the beneficiary like any trustee must act. The beneficiary may use the ownership interest in the trust as collateral for a loan. That interest may also be transferred by will or through a typical sale process like other real estate interests. ALTHOUGH THE FOREIGNER DOES NOT TECHNICALLY OWN A DIRECT INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE, the foreigner's rights to use and deal with the property are very similar to outright ownership." You can't own land in San Carlos. |
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"Skipper" wrote in message ... Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: "Although the foreigner does not technically own a direct interest in the real estate, the foreigner's rights to use and deal with the property are very similar to outright ownership." doesn't sound like ownership to me. Most of the property owned by Americans and Canadians in Mexico is at least 30 miles from shore. Folks in LA regularly drive further than that going to work each day. Those who insist on beachfront property (which is different from the original statement) have the option of investing in a hundred year bank trust with full ownership rights. So, in 3006 2006 + 100 =3006? Your math is about as sound as your real estate knowledge. |
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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:55:53 -0600, Skipper wrote: Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: "Although the foreigner does not technically own a direct interest in the real estate, the foreigner's rights to use and deal with the property are very similar to outright ownership." doesn't sound like ownership to me. Most of the property owned by Americans and Canadians in Mexico is at least 30 miles from shore. Folks in LA regularly drive further than that going to work each day. Those who insist on beachfront property (which is different from the original statement) have the option of investing in a hundred year bank trust with full ownership rights. So, in 3006 you can apply for naturalization to retain your, by then, $10,000,000.00 beachfront home you originally acquired for $120,000. Mexico represents a better buy than Floriduh...and far better fishing. http://www.grandtimes.com/Live_Well.html yur right - i misread that. my bad. No he's not. If you apply for naturalization, you're a Mexican...not an American. So as I said, Americans can't own the land. |
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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 14:59:12 GMT, "NOYB" wrote: "Skipper" wrote in message ... Skipper wrote: Gene Kearns wrote: Skipper penned the following well considered thoughts: Even today, Americans can't own land in Mexico. The banks own it, and make you the executor over the title. You are factually incorrect, sir. Americans can own and hold full title to land in Mexico. Skipper, again, you are just wrong. As usual, Gene, you are incorrect once again. My statement is absolutely correct. http://osmx.com/buying_real_estate.htm "In addition, foreigners may buy property near the border and the coastline in the area referred to as the restricted zone (about 31 miles inland from the ocean and about 62 miles from the borders) AS THE BENEFICIARY OF A BANK TRUST. The bank holds technical legal title to the real estate and the foreigner is the beneficiary of the trust. The bank acts on behalf of the beneficiary like any trustee must act. The beneficiary may use the ownership interest in the trust as collateral for a loan. That interest may also be transferred by will or through a typical sale process like other real estate interests. ALTHOUGH THE FOREIGNER DOES NOT TECHNICALLY OWN A DIRECT INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE, the foreigner's rights to use and deal with the property are very similar to outright ownership." You can't own land in San Carlos. i just called a friend of my wife who goes to mexico every school break. apparently, you can own property free and clear except for in the exclusion zones. thats what i was told. Yup. But Skipper was talking about reasonably priced real estate in San Carlos. That's an exclusion zone. |
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