"John H." wrote in message
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Actually, now that I'm volunteering there once a week, I pay nothing. Not
bad!


Ah ha! It all comes out in the wash. Johnny gets a free ride.

Don White wrote:
"John H." wrote in message
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Actually, now that I'm volunteering there once a week, I pay nothing. Not
bad!


Ah ha! It all comes out in the wash. Johnny gets a free ride.




Volunteers as what? Towel boy?

On 29 Apr 2007 12:53:07 -0700, Tim wrote:

On Apr 29, 2:27 pm, John H. wrote:


I think golf is much cheaper!-

But boating is usually more predictable, and for the most part, less
frustrating....

Probably true. But, I've spent several days on the water, fishing, with
nothing to show for it but gas consumption!

On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:04:49 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

Tim wrote:
On Apr 29, 2:27 pm, John H. wrote:

I think golf is much cheaper!-

But boating is usually more predictable, and for the most part, less
frustrating....



Herring is a 28-30 handicap golfer, and an inept fisherman. Next, he'll
be trading his clubs in on a set of Chinese checkers.

Harry, you're such a neat guy! I'm honored to be in your thoughts!

On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:21:47 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
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On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:03:41 GMT, "Calif Bill"
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"John H." wrote in message
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On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:06:27 GMT, "Calif Bill"

wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
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On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:34:19 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On 26 Apr 2007 18:08:12 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Means that folks of ordinary or upper middle class
means aren't buying boats, and that volume is pretty crucial to
pricing of a lot of goods and services that even those of us who
aren't going to be trading boats any time soon consume on a regular
basis.

I've been saying that for over a year now just based on observation
and intuition.

I'm not exactly destitute, but it cost me $204 today to fill the truck
with diesel (30 gallons - $83) and fill the boat (42 gallons - $121)
after burning off the old fuel this afternoon.

Do that every weekend, plus all the other expenses of going to work
(which I don't do), increasing food and home energy costs, something
has to give and that's going to be the boat.

While the economy is stable, this notion of the FED that only core CPI
is a valid indicator of inflation and living costs is ridiculous. The
real rate of inflation is around 13% from the first of the year and
the FED is pretending it's only around 2.3% because they discount
energy and food. Last year, real inflation was something like 9%.

Add increasing income taxes, increasing fees (my registrations went up
this year by $5 across the board), insurance, etc., boating is the
first to go.

...and besides, golf is not only cheaper, it's better exercise than
fishing, unless you walk on water!

I used to golf, and I still think boating is cheaper. At least with a
21'
boat.


I just spent $1200 on repair of the power trim, tune up, lower unit
service, thermostat, etc. on my 21'er.

All of my clubs and shoes and bag came to less than that! And that
doesn't
count $1800 a year storage, not to mention the cost of the boat. Of
course,
much of those costs are offset by all the fish I get to eat for free.
:)



It is the ongoing costs. The new clubs each year or so. The cost of golf
and the 19th hole, or the wagers.


I suppose some folks buy new clubs every year, but I'm not one and don't
know anyone who does.

This year my boat will cost about $3200, just for storage, maintenance,
and
insurance. If I take it out for a day's fishing, I'll spend $50-60 on gas.
That's about what a round of golf averages around here on the weekend. The
'19th hole' applies to boating and golfing.

I think golf is much cheaper!

Unless it is real slow play, the cost per hour is probably higher for golf.
Plus a day on the water is a lot more rejuvenating.


Hell, you're probably playing Pebble Beach every day. At $475, plus cart,
you'd probably pay more for golf. I pay $16.50 for a round of 18, walking,
at my local course!

Actually, now that I'm volunteering there once a week, I pay nothing. Not
bad!

"Don White" wrote in message
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"John H." wrote in message
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Actually, now that I'm volunteering there once a week, I pay nothing. Not
bad!


Ah ha! It all comes out in the wash. Johnny gets a free ride.


You volunteer at anything helping others?

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
nk.net...

"Don White" wrote in message
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"John H." wrote in message
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Actually, now that I'm volunteering there once a week, I pay nothing.
Not
bad!


Ah ha! It all comes out in the wash. Johnny gets a free ride.


You volunteer at anything helping others?

At this point trying to cleanse the newsgroup of riff raff is a worthwhile
endeavor.

Don White wrote:
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
nk.net...
"Don White" wrote in message
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"John H." wrote in message
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snip..
Actually, now that I'm volunteering there once a week, I pay nothing.
Not
bad!

Ah ha! It all comes out in the wash. Johnny gets a free ride.

You volunteer at anything helping others?

At this point trying to cleanse the newsgroup of riff raff is a worthwhile
endeavor.




Volunteering at a golf course so you can use the facilities for free is
not meaningful volunteering. Taking sick people you don't know to a
doctor's appointment is meaningful volunteering.

"John H." wrote in message
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snip..
Actually, now that I'm volunteering there once a week, I pay nothing.
Not
bad!


Ah ha! It all comes out in the wash. Johnny gets a free ride.


You volunteer at anything helping others?



Helping others? Volunteering with the Salvation Army or at a local soup
kitchen is helping others. Working at a country club for free so that you
can play for free is not helping anyone but you.

We now understand where you are coming from with your donation drives.

"Don White" wrote in message
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
nk.net...

"Don White" wrote in message
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"John H." wrote in message
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snip..
Actually, now that I'm volunteering there once a week, I pay nothing.
Not
bad!


Ah ha! It all comes out in the wash. Johnny gets a free ride.


You volunteer at anything helping others?

At this point trying to cleanse the newsgroup of riff raff is a worthwhile
endeavor.


Then why are you still here?