In article , Tony Kenny
wrote:

Not so bothered about what other people think, its how they act when
you talk about spending less than than the price of a house on a boat.

If all they know about boats is the price it is safer to ignore them.

You get them in many ports. Terrified when a salt encrusted weather bleached
bluewater voyager returns and ties alongside in case their highly-polished
used twice a year but never out of sight of land overpriced virility
substitute is smirched with southern ocean tar picked up when the lines
were trailed in a hurricane off Tierra del Fuego.

To find the sort of people you should listen to go down to the water in the
off season and see who's taking advantage of the peace.

Cheerio,

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