I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

My potential buyer called again this morning - wanted to make sure
that I "understood" his offer.

Get this - he felt that based on his "surveyor's" report that perhaps
he made an inappropriate offer. He went into this long explanation of
the why's and how's then said this:

"I don't want the engine as it's very old. Based on your asking
price, my "surveyor's" report and the cost of a new four stroke Honda
long leg which will cost me at least $3,000, I'll up my offer to
$1,000." Basically, he wants me to buy his new engine for him.

I told him never to call me again. :)

Ever.

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
My potential buyer called again this morning - wanted to make sure
that I "understood" his offer.

Get this - he felt that based on his "surveyor's" report that perhaps
he made an inappropriate offer. He went into this long explanation of
the why's and how's then said this:

"I don't want the engine as it's very old. Based on your asking
price, my "surveyor's" report and the cost of a new four stroke Honda
long leg which will cost me at least $3,000, I'll up my offer to
$1,000." Basically, he wants me to buy his new engine for him.

I told him never to call me again. :)

Ever.

Tom,
On Monday, I am heading up to NYC for my son's graduation from Columbia.
I am then helping him move to Cambridge, MA. I am willing to end your
pain of dealing with all these low life blood suckers by taking your
boat off your hands. Of course I do expect to be compensated for my
efforts, but I am sure we can work out something fair. I was thinking
$500 in a certified check would be reasonable. Please make the check
out to R.J. Smithers III.

ps - Did I tell you he is graduating with honors and was awarded a
scholarship from Columbia to be used for his post graduate work at the
school of his choice? Don't you hate parents who bore people with their
children's succuss stories?

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
My potential buyer called again this morning - wanted to make sure
that I "understood" his offer.

Get this - he felt that based on his "surveyor's" report that perhaps
he made an inappropriate offer. He went into this long explanation of
the why's and how's then said this:

"I don't want the engine as it's very old. Based on your asking
price, my "surveyor's" report and the cost of a new four stroke Honda
long leg which will cost me at least $3,000, I'll up my offer to
$1,000." Basically, he wants me to buy his new engine for him.

I told him never to call me again. :)

Ever.

Donate it to the Boy Scouts and be done with it and the frustrations you are
experiencing.

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:26:55 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

ps - Did I tell you he is graduating with honors and was awarded a
scholarship from Columbia to be used for his post graduate work at the
school of his choice? Don't you hate parents who bore people with their
children's succuss stories?

Absoutely not. I've done it often enough and I'm proud of Mrs. Wave
and our kids for their accomplishments.

Out freakin' standing.

What's his course of study?

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:34:46 -0400, "JimH"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
My potential buyer called again this morning - wanted to make sure
that I "understood" his offer.

Get this - he felt that based on his "surveyor's" report that perhaps
he made an inappropriate offer. He went into this long explanation of
the why's and how's then said this:

"I don't want the engine as it's very old. Based on your asking
price, my "surveyor's" report and the cost of a new four stroke Honda
long leg which will cost me at least $3,000, I'll up my offer to
$1,000." Basically, he wants me to buy his new engine for him.

I told him never to call me again. :)

Ever.

Donate it to the Boy Scouts and be done with it and the frustrations you are
experiencing.

I donate enough money, time and effort to charities.

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:34:46 -0400, "JimH"
wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
My potential buyer called again this morning - wanted to make sure
that I "understood" his offer.

Get this - he felt that based on his "surveyor's" report that perhaps
he made an inappropriate offer. He went into this long explanation of
the why's and how's then said this:

"I don't want the engine as it's very old. Based on your asking
price, my "surveyor's" report and the cost of a new four stroke Honda
long leg which will cost me at least $3,000, I'll up my offer to
$1,000." Basically, he wants me to buy his new engine for him.

I told him never to call me again. :)

Ever.
Donate it to the Boy Scouts and be done with it and the frustrations you are
experiencing.

I donate enough money, time and effort to charities.


The HK Foundation appreciates those monthly checks you send, and
promises not to tell everyone about the five illegitimate children you
fathered in the Carolinas during your last trip there.

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
My potential buyer called again this morning - wanted to make sure
that I "understood" his offer.

Get this - he felt that based on his "surveyor's" report that perhaps
he made an inappropriate offer. He went into this long explanation of
the why's and how's then said this:

"I don't want the engine as it's very old. Based on your asking
price, my "surveyor's" report and the cost of a new four stroke Honda
long leg which will cost me at least $3,000, I'll up my offer to
$1,000." Basically, he wants me to buy his new engine for him.

I told him never to call me again. :)

Ever.

Hee hee.. you're like me. Once someone ****es me off & insults me I
wouldn't care if he showed up at the door with the full asking price in
cash. I'd throw his sorry ass down the porch stairs and give him 10 seconds
to get off the property before I unleash the dog.

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"HK" wrote in message
...


The HK Foundation appreciates those monthly checks you send, and promises
not to tell everyone about the *five illegitimate children you fathered in
the Carolinas during your last trip there*.


What?? Didn't think our Tom had it in him! Good show.

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...

The HK Foundation appreciates those monthly checks you send, and promises
not to tell everyone about the *five illegitimate children you fathered in
the Carolinas during your last trip there*.


What?? Didn't think our Tom had it in him! Good show.




Tom's a generous guy. With last month's check, I was able to treat
myself to a latte, small, at Starbucks.

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:26:55 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

ps - Did I tell you he is graduating with honors and was awarded a
scholarship from Columbia to be used for his post graduate work at the
school of his choice? Don't you hate parents who bore people with their
children's succuss stories?

Absoutely not. I've done it often enough and I'm proud of Mrs. Wave
and our kids for their accomplishments.

Out freakin' standing.

What's his course of study?


Well this is the "cross we must bare" ..... he is going to get his PHD
in Philosophy and become one of those freaking liberal professors. On a
positive note, he would rather teach overseas so he won't be
corrupting our students. ;)

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On May 12, 10:58 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:26:55 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

ps - Did I tell you he is graduating with honors and was awarded a
scholarship from Columbia to be used for his post graduate work at the
school of his choice? Don't you hate parents who bore people with their
children's succuss stories?

Absoutely not. I've done it often enough and I'm proud of Mrs. Wave
and our kids for their accomplishments.

Out freakin' standing.

What's his course of study?

Well this is the "cross we must bare" ..... he is going to get his PHD
in Philosophy and become one of those freaking liberal professors. On a
positive note, he would rather teach overseas so he won't be
corrupting our students. ;)- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I know, mine too. So much education, so indoctrinated by the psudo-
intellectuals she surrounds herself with.

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I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...

The HK Foundation appreciates those monthly checks you send, and promises
not to tell everyone about the *five illegitimate children you fathered in
the Carolinas during your last trip there*.


What?? Didn't think our Tom had it in him! Good show.



The puppy speaks!

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

"Dan" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...

The HK Foundation appreciates those monthly checks you send, and
promises not to tell everyone about the *five illegitimate children you
fathered in the Carolinas during your last trip there*.


What?? Didn't think our Tom had it in him! Good show.

The puppy speaks!


Speaking about a puppy............... you sure do like sniffing around my
butt.

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:34:46 -0400, "JimH"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
. ..
My potential buyer called again this morning - wanted to make sure
that I "understood" his offer.

Get this - he felt that based on his "surveyor's" report that perhaps
he made an inappropriate offer. He went into this long explanation of
the why's and how's then said this:

"I don't want the engine as it's very old. Based on your asking
price, my "surveyor's" report and the cost of a new four stroke Honda
long leg which will cost me at least $3,000, I'll up my offer to
$1,000." Basically, he wants me to buy his new engine for him.

I told him never to call me again. :)

Ever.

Donate it to the Boy Scouts and be done with it and the frustrations you
are
experiencing.

I donate enough money, time and effort to charities.

Whatever. Just trying to reduce your stress factor.

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

On May 12, 12:51 pm, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
wrote:
On May 12, 10:58 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:26:55 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
ps - Did I tell you he is graduating with honors and was awarded a
scholarship from Columbia to be used for his post graduate work at the
school of his choice? Don't you hate parents who bore people with their
children's succuss stories?
Absoutely not. I've done it often enough and I'm proud of Mrs. Wave
and our kids for their accomplishments.
Out freakin' standing.
What's his course of study?
Well this is the "cross we must bare" ..... he is going to get his PHD
in Philosophy and become one of those freaking liberal professors. On a
positive note, he would rather teach overseas so he won't be
corrupting our students. ;)- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I know, mine too. So much education, so indoctrinated by the psudo-
intellectuals she surrounds herself with.

I think that is part of the learning experience and growth experience
for all of us. Think back to when you were 21-23 yrs old and compare
your perception of the world and beliefs then to your beliefs today.

All in all, I have been pleased with the young adults I have meet. They
might be naive and are looking for and expecting utopia, but I know I
was very similar when I was their age.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I keep telling her, if you are 20 and you are not a liberal, you have
no heart. If you are 40 and still a liberal, you have no brain. She's
smart, she'll come around someday, I hope ;)

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

On Sat, 12 May 2007 20:30:45 -0700, justwaitafrekinminute wrote:


I keep telling her, if you are 20 and you are not a liberal, you have no
heart. If you are 40 and still a liberal, you have no brain. She's
smart, she'll come around someday, I hope ;)

Careful, with all that education, she might tell you the origins of that
quote. It came from a French monarchist.

"Not to be a republican at twenty is proof of want of heart; to be one at
thirty is proof of want of head." Francois Guizot (1787-1874) ;-)

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

thunder wrote:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 20:30:45 -0700, justwaitafrekinminute wrote:


I keep telling her, if you are 20 and you are not a liberal, you have no
heart. If you are 40 and still a liberal, you have no brain. She's
smart, she'll come around someday, I hope ;)

Careful, with all that education, she might tell you the origins of that
quote. It came from a French monarchist.

"Not to be a republican at twenty is proof of want of heart; to be one at
thirty is proof of want of head." Francois Guizot (1787-1874) ;-)


Please...give certain of the righties here a dose of literacy, and
they'll go out looking for penicillin shots.

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

On Sat, 12 May 2007 12:51:24 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

wrote:
On May 12, 10:58 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:26:55 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
ps - Did I tell you he is graduating with honors and was awarded a
scholarship from Columbia to be used for his post graduate work at the
school of his choice? Don't you hate parents who bore people with their
children's succuss stories?
Absoutely not. I've done it often enough and I'm proud of Mrs. Wave
and our kids for their accomplishments.
Out freakin' standing.
What's his course of study?
Well this is the "cross we must bare" ..... he is going to get his PHD
in Philosophy and become one of those freaking liberal professors. On a
positive note, he would rather teach overseas so he won't be
corrupting our students. ;)- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I know, mine too. So much education, so indoctrinated by the psudo-
intellectuals she surrounds herself with.


I think that is part of the learning experience and growth experience
for all of us. Think back to when you were 21-23 yrs old and compare
your perception of the world and beliefs then to your beliefs today.

All in all, I have been pleased with the young adults I have meet. They
might be naive and are looking for and expecting utopia, but I know I
was very similar when I was their age.

I was learning how to be an Artilleryman. Yes, my perception of the world
has changed. I didn't know anyone like HK then!

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:34:46 -0400, "JimH" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
My potential buyer called again this morning - wanted to make sure
that I "understood" his offer.

Get this - he felt that based on his "surveyor's" report that perhaps
he made an inappropriate offer. He went into this long explanation of
the why's and how's then said this:

"I don't want the engine as it's very old. Based on your asking
price, my "surveyor's" report and the cost of a new four stroke Honda
long leg which will cost me at least $3,000, I'll up my offer to
$1,000." Basically, he wants me to buy his new engine for him.

I told him never to call me again. :)

Ever.

Donate it to the Boy Scouts and be done with it and the frustrations you are
experiencing.


Perhaps he would like to keep the other 75% of the boat's value? Not
everyone makes the sizeable charitable contributions you make!

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
The HK Foundation appreciates those monthly checks you send, and
promises not to tell everyone about the *five illegitimate children you
fathered in the Carolinas during your last trip there*.

What?? Didn't think our Tom had it in him! Good show.
The puppy speaks!


Speaking about a puppy............... you sure do like sniffing around my
butt.



That's an odd response, Don. Did you read it before you clicked "send"?

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
My potential buyer called again this morning - wanted to make sure
that I "understood" his offer.

Get this - he felt that based on his "surveyor's" report that perhaps
he made an inappropriate offer. He went into this long explanation of
the why's and how's then said this:

"I don't want the engine as it's very old. Based on your asking
price, my "surveyor's" report and the cost of a new four stroke Honda
long leg which will cost me at least $3,000, I'll up my offer to
$1,000." Basically, he wants me to buy his new engine for him.

I told him never to call me again. :)


Did you price the sails separately as I suggested?

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

"Dan" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
The HK Foundation appreciates those monthly checks you send, and
promises not to tell everyone about the *five illegitimate children
you fathered in the Carolinas during your last trip there*.

What?? Didn't think our Tom had it in him! Good show.
The puppy speaks!


Speaking about a puppy............... you sure do like sniffing around
my butt.

That's an odd response, Don. Did you read it before you clicked "send"?

You should have before you replied. Comprehension is easier when stone
cold sober.

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

In article .com,
says...
On May 12, 10:58 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:26:55 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

ps - Did I tell you he is graduating with honors and was awarded a
scholarship from Columbia to be used for his post graduate work at the
school of his choice? Don't you hate parents who bore people with their
children's succuss stories?

Absoutely not. I've done it often enough and I'm proud of Mrs. Wave
and our kids for their accomplishments.

Out freakin' standing.

What's his course of study?

Well this is the "cross we must bare" ..... he is going to get his PHD
in Philosophy and become one of those freaking liberal professors. On a
positive note, he would rather teach overseas so he won't be
corrupting our students. ;)- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I know, mine too. So much education, so indoctrinated by the psudo-
intellectuals she surrounds herself with.

It's hard admitting your kids have a better foundation, eh? If they're
ever classified as erudite, you'll never live it down.

Have to hang your head in shame for facilitating their superior
education.

jps

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

On Mon, 14 May 2007 12:54:43 -0700, jps wrote:

In article .com,
says...
On May 12, 10:58 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:26:55 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

ps - Did I tell you he is graduating with honors and was awarded a
scholarship from Columbia to be used for his post graduate work at the
school of his choice? Don't you hate parents who bore people with their
children's succuss stories?

Absoutely not. I've done it often enough and I'm proud of Mrs. Wave
and our kids for their accomplishments.

Out freakin' standing.

What's his course of study?

Well this is the "cross we must bare" ..... he is going to get his PHD
in Philosophy and become one of those freaking liberal professors. On a
positive note, he would rather teach overseas so he won't be
corrupting our students. ;)- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I know, mine too. So much education, so indoctrinated by the psudo-
intellectuals she surrounds herself with.

It's hard admitting your kids have a better foundation, eh? If they're
ever classified as erudite, you'll never live it down.

Have to hang your head in shame for facilitating their superior
education.

God knows I do.

HEY JON!!

How's it going ?

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
The HK Foundation appreciates those monthly checks you send, and
promises not to tell everyone about the *five illegitimate children
you fathered in the Carolinas during your last trip there*.
What?? Didn't think our Tom had it in him! Good show.
The puppy speaks!

Speaking about a puppy............... you sure do like sniffing around
my butt.
That's an odd response, Don. Did you read it before you clicked "send"?

You should have before you replied. Comprehension is easier when stone
cold sober.



Is this another "OOPS" moment, Don? Are you confusing me with someone
else again?

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

In article ,
says...
On Mon, 14 May 2007 12:54:43 -0700, jps wrote:

In article .com,
says...
On May 12, 10:58 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:26:55 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

ps - Did I tell you he is graduating with honors and was awarded a
scholarship from Columbia to be used for his post graduate work at the
school of his choice? Don't you hate parents who bore people with their
children's succuss stories?

Absoutely not. I've done it often enough and I'm proud of Mrs. Wave
and our kids for their accomplishments.

Out freakin' standing.

What's his course of study?

Well this is the "cross we must bare" ..... he is going to get his PHD
in Philosophy and become one of those freaking liberal professors. On a
positive note, he would rather teach overseas so he won't be
corrupting our students. ;)- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I know, mine too. So much education, so indoctrinated by the psudo-
intellectuals she surrounds herself with.

It's hard admitting your kids have a better foundation, eh? If they're
ever classified as erudite, you'll never live it down.

Have to hang your head in shame for facilitating their superior
education.

God knows I do.

HEY JON!!

How's it going ?

Crazy busy. No time to do anything but work. I gaze lovingly at
anything that floats by on the canal, including milfoil harvesters.

I'm getting hard up for floating.

jps

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

On Mon, 14 May 2007 17:33:46 -0700, jps wrote:

In article ,
says...
On Mon, 14 May 2007 12:54:43 -0700, jps wrote:

In article .com,
says...
On May 12, 10:58 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:26:55 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

ps - Did I tell you he is graduating with honors and was awarded a
scholarship from Columbia to be used for his post graduate work at the
school of his choice? Don't you hate parents who bore people with their
children's succuss stories?

Absoutely not. I've done it often enough and I'm proud of Mrs. Wave
and our kids for their accomplishments.

Out freakin' standing.

What's his course of study?

Well this is the "cross we must bare" ..... he is going to get his PHD
in Philosophy and become one of those freaking liberal professors. On a
positive note, he would rather teach overseas so he won't be
corrupting our students. ;)- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I know, mine too. So much education, so indoctrinated by the psudo-
intellectuals she surrounds herself with.

It's hard admitting your kids have a better foundation, eh? If they're
ever classified as erudite, you'll never live it down.

Have to hang your head in shame for facilitating their superior
education.

God knows I do.

HEY JON!!

How's it going ?

Crazy busy. No time to do anything but work. I gaze lovingly at
anything that floats by on the canal, including milfoil harvesters.

Well, that's a good thing right? If I remember correctly, last time
we chatted, you were looking for business.

It's good that you are busy.

I'm getting hard up for floating.

Understood. Sometimes you just got to take a break, 'ya know?

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

On May 14, 5:33 pm, jps wrote:
In article ,
says...





On Mon, 14 May 2007 12:54:43 -0700, jps wrote:

In article .com,
says...
On May 12, 10:58 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:26:55 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

ps - Did I tell you he is graduating with honors and was awarded a
scholarship from Columbia to be used for his post graduate work at the
school of his choice? Don't you hate parents who bore people with their
children's succuss stories?

Absoutely not. I've done it often enough and I'm proud of Mrs. Wave
and our kids for their accomplishments.

Out freakin' standing.

What's his course of study?

Well this is the "cross we must bare" ..... he is going to get his PHD
in Philosophy and become one of those freaking liberal professors. On a
positive note, he would rather teach overseas so he won't be
corrupting our students. ;)- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I know, mine too. So much education, so indoctrinated by the psudo-
intellectuals she surrounds herself with.

It's hard admitting your kids have a better foundation, eh? If they're
ever classified as erudite, you'll never live it down.

Have to hang your head in shame for facilitating their superior
education.

God knows I do.

HEY JON!!

How's it going ?

Crazy busy. No time to do anything but work. I gaze lovingly at
anything that floats by on the canal, including milfoil harvesters.

I'm getting hard up for floating.

jps- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Still have the Tolly, or are you "between" boats?

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

In article .com,
says...
On May 14, 5:33 pm, jps wrote:
In article ,
says...





On Mon, 14 May 2007 12:54:43 -0700, jps wrote:

In article .com,
says...
On May 12, 10:58 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:26:55 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

ps - Did I tell you he is graduating with honors and was awarded a
scholarship from Columbia to be used for his post graduate work at the
school of his choice? Don't you hate parents who bore people with their
children's succuss stories?

Absoutely not. I've done it often enough and I'm proud of Mrs. Wave
and our kids for their accomplishments.

Out freakin' standing.

What's his course of study?

Well this is the "cross we must bare" ..... he is going to get his PHD
in Philosophy and become one of those freaking liberal professors. On a
positive note, he would rather teach overseas so he won't be
corrupting our students. ;)- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I know, mine too. So much education, so indoctrinated by the psudo-
intellectuals she surrounds herself with.

It's hard admitting your kids have a better foundation, eh? If they're
ever classified as erudite, you'll never live it down.

Have to hang your head in shame for facilitating their superior
education.

God knows I do.

HEY JON!!

How's it going ?

Crazy busy. No time to do anything but work. I gaze lovingly at
anything that floats by on the canal, including milfoil harvesters.

I'm getting hard up for floating.

jps- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Still have the Tolly, or are you "between" boats?

Between. Would invest but, unless it's a 8 kt. single screw with oar
locks, couldn't bear the thought of the fuel costs. I've been a twin-
screw guy my whole life. I like having a set of props.

It scares me to fill up the car these days.

I do miss floating around in a pretty big way. I need to haul the
whaler down to the lake and have run around. Perhaps my spirits will be
"buoyed"? :)

jps

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

In article ,
says...
On Mon, 14 May 2007 17:33:46 -0700, jps wrote:

In article ,
says...
On Mon, 14 May 2007 12:54:43 -0700, jps wrote:

In article .com,
says...
On May 12, 10:58 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:26:55 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

ps - Did I tell you he is graduating with honors and was awarded a
scholarship from Columbia to be used for his post graduate work at the
school of his choice? Don't you hate parents who bore people with their
children's succuss stories?

Absoutely not. I've done it often enough and I'm proud of Mrs. Wave
and our kids for their accomplishments.

Out freakin' standing.

What's his course of study?

Well this is the "cross we must bare" ..... he is going to get his PHD
in Philosophy and become one of those freaking liberal professors. On a
positive note, he would rather teach overseas so he won't be
corrupting our students. ;)- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I know, mine too. So much education, so indoctrinated by the psudo-
intellectuals she surrounds herself with.

It's hard admitting your kids have a better foundation, eh? If they're
ever classified as erudite, you'll never live it down.

Have to hang your head in shame for facilitating their superior
education.

God knows I do.

HEY JON!!

How's it going ?

Crazy busy. No time to do anything but work. I gaze lovingly at
anything that floats by on the canal, including milfoil harvesters.

Well, that's a good thing right? If I remember correctly, last time
we chatted, you were looking for business.

It's good that you are busy.

No time to think. Projects in NY, Vegas, San Francisco, Seattle,
Toronto. All at once. Must've been slow when we last spoke. No
longer.

I'm getting hard up for floating.

Understood. Sometimes you just got to take a break, 'ya know?

It'll happen. We're heading to Montana for a couple of weeks in early
August. Would rather it were the San Juans but maybe next year.

Hope all's well with you and yours!

jps

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

On May 15, 12:58 am, jps wrote:
In article .com,
says...





On May 14, 5:33 pm, jps wrote:
In article ,
says...

On Mon, 14 May 2007 12:54:43 -0700, jps wrote:

In article .com,
says...
On May 12, 10:58 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 12 May 2007 08:26:55 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

ps - Did I tell you he is graduating with honors and was awarded a
scholarship from Columbia to be used for his post graduate work at the
school of his choice? Don't you hate parents who bore people with their
children's succuss stories?

Absoutely not. I've done it often enough and I'm proud of Mrs. Wave
and our kids for their accomplishments.

Out freakin' standing.

What's his course of study?

Well this is the "cross we must bare" ..... he is going to get his PHD
in Philosophy and become one of those freaking liberal professors. On a
positive note, he would rather teach overseas so he won't be
corrupting our students. ;)- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I know, mine too. So much education, so indoctrinated by the psudo-
intellectuals she surrounds herself with.

It's hard admitting your kids have a better foundation, eh? If they're
ever classified as erudite, you'll never live it down.

Have to hang your head in shame for facilitating their superior
education.

God knows I do.

HEY JON!!

How's it going ?

Crazy busy. No time to do anything but work. I gaze lovingly at
anything that floats by on the canal, including milfoil harvesters.

I'm getting hard up for floating.

jps- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Still have the Tolly, or are you "between" boats?

Between. Would invest but, unless it's a 8 kt. single screw with oar
locks, couldn't bear the thought of the fuel costs. I've been a twin-
screw guy my whole life. I like having a set of props.

It scares me to fill up the car these days.

I do miss floating around in a pretty big way. I need to haul the
whaler down to the lake and have run around. Perhaps my spirits will be
"buoyed"? :)

jps- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Charter.

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Chuck Gould wrote:
On May 15, 12:58 am, jps wrote:
In article .com,
says...





On May 14, 5:33 pm, jps wrote:

Still have the Tolly, or are you "between" boats?
Between. Would invest but, unless it's a 8 kt. single screw with oar
locks, couldn't bear the thought of the fuel costs. I've been a twin-
screw guy my whole life. I like having a set of props.

It scares me to fill up the car these days.

I do miss floating around in a pretty big way. I need to haul the
whaler down to the lake and have run around. Perhaps my spirits will be
"buoyed"? :)

jps- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Charter.





It's too bad the Cheney-Bush National Energy Policy's sole goal was to
enrich the oil companiies and refiners. Isn't it interesting that once
again, at the beginning of summer, so many refineries are shut down for
maintenance? What a coincidence.

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

On Tue, 15 May 2007 11:01:13 -0400, HK wrote:

Isn't it interesting that once
again, at the beginning of summer, so many refineries are shut down for
maintenance? What a coincidence.

Isn't it interesting that once
again, at the beginning of summer, so many conspiracy theories are
running rampant.

Who will be to blame in the next administration?

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On May 15, 8:01 am, HK wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote:
On May 15, 12:58 am, jps wrote:
In article .com,
says...

On May 14, 5:33 pm, jps wrote:
Still have the Tolly, or are you "between" boats?
Between. Would invest but, unless it's a 8 kt. single screw with oar
locks, couldn't bear the thought of the fuel costs. I've been a twin-
screw guy my whole life. I like having a set of props.

It scares me to fill up the car these days.

I do miss floating around in a pretty big way. I need to haul the
whaler down to the lake and have run around. Perhaps my spirits will be
"buoyed"? :)

jps- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Charter.

It's too bad the Cheney-Bush National Energy Policy's sole goal was to
enrich the oil companiies and refiners. Isn't it interesting that once
again, at the beginning of summer, so many refineries are shut down for
maintenance? What a coincidence.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Harry, don't buy the baloney.

If the price of crude oil dropped to $10 a bbl and if we had excess
refinery capacity
we would still see fuel prices about as high as they are.

Nobody sells a product for less than the market has demonstrated a
willingness to pay.

Like the oil company apologists keep repeating, it's a matter of
supply and demand.
They will reluctantly supply us with as much as we want as long as we
pay whatever they demand. Once again this summer we'll eclipse all
previous price records as BIGOIL continues to discover whether there's
a price point beyond which we won't buy refined products. So far, they
haven't found it.


And if we drilled ANWR until it looked like swiss cheese, we would
still be paying about the same for gas and diesel but BIGOIL would
have an additional supply of raw material.

jps' lament that he would buy a boat if he could tolerate the price of
fuel is being repeated
about 100,000 times across the country this year. Those of us who
enjoy motorized recreation (boats, RV's, light planes, etc) will be
gob-smacked with some major paradigm shifts in the next 2-3 years.

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 15 May 2007 11:01:13 -0400, HK wrote:

Isn't it interesting that once
again, at the beginning of summer, so many refineries are shut down for
maintenance? What a coincidence.

Isn't it interesting that once
again, at the beginning of summer, so many conspiracy theories are
running rampant.

Who will be to blame in the next administration?




Well, I doubt the next administration will have its VP conduct secret
meetings with oil companies to form an energy strategy for the nation
that to this day it has kept secret. That's what Bush and Cheney did,
remember.

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Chuck Gould wrote:
On May 15, 8:01 am, HK wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote:
On May 15, 12:58 am, jps wrote:
In article .com,
says...
On May 14, 5:33 pm, jps wrote:
Still have the Tolly, or are you "between" boats?
Between. Would invest but, unless it's a 8 kt. single screw with oar
locks, couldn't bear the thought of the fuel costs. I've been a twin-
screw guy my whole life. I like having a set of props.
It scares me to fill up the car these days.
I do miss floating around in a pretty big way. I need to haul the
whaler down to the lake and have run around. Perhaps my spirits will be
"buoyed"? :)
jps- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Charter.
It's too bad the Cheney-Bush National Energy Policy's sole goal was to
enrich the oil companiies and refiners. Isn't it interesting that once
again, at the beginning of summer, so many refineries are shut down for
maintenance? What a coincidence.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Harry, don't buy the baloney.

If the price of crude oil dropped to $10 a bbl and if we had excess
refinery capacity
we would still see fuel prices about as high as they are.

Nobody sells a product for less than the market has demonstrated a
willingness to pay.

Like the oil company apologists keep repeating, it's a matter of
supply and demand.
They will reluctantly supply us with as much as we want as long as we
pay whatever they demand. Once again this summer we'll eclipse all
previous price records as BIGOIL continues to discover whether there's
a price point beyond which we won't buy refined products. So far, they
haven't found it.


And if we drilled ANWR until it looked like swiss cheese, we would
still be paying about the same for gas and diesel but BIGOIL would
have an additional supply of raw material.

jps' lament that he would buy a boat if he could tolerate the price of
fuel is being repeated
about 100,000 times across the country this year. Those of us who
enjoy motorized recreation (boats, RV's, light planes, etc) will be
gob-smacked with some major paradigm shifts in the next 2-3 years.



As I have stated before, the oil companies need to have citizen
oversight on their financial operations, among other controls.

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On Tue, 15 May 2007 12:17:21 -0400, HK wrote:

As I have stated before, the oil companies need to have citizen
oversight on their financial operations, among other controls.

Excellent.

I will volunteer to provide that oversight and ensure that fuel
efficient trawler owners have adequate supplies and reasonable prices.

Parker owners will pay a little more.

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Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 15 May 2007 12:17:21 -0400, HK wrote:

As I have stated before, the oil companies need to have citizen
oversight on their financial operations, among other controls.

Excellent.

I will volunteer to provide that oversight and ensure that fuel
efficient trawler owners have adequate supplies and reasonable prices.

Parker owners will pay a little more.



Well, I'm in favor of those with pleasure boats of 40 feet LOA and more
paying twice or three times the pump price, with the overage going to
help the poor buy heating oil for their homes and gasoline for their cars.

As you may have guessed, I trust oil companies/refiners about as much as
I trust Cheney and Bush, which is to say, not at all. Not for anything.

I hate boat buyers - Part Deaux...
 

"HK" wrote in message
. ..



Well, I'm in favor of those with pleasure boats of 40 feet LOA and more
paying twice or three times the pump price, with the overage going to help
the poor buy heating oil for their homes and gasoline for their cars.

As you may have guessed, I trust oil companies/refiners about as much as I
trust Cheney and Bush, which is to say, not at all. Not for anything.

I think private residences with more than one kitchen facility setup should
be taxed at a rate triple that of a single kitchen house, six times more if
the second facility is part of a home office. The overage should go to fund
homeless meals.

Eisboch