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. |
Short
May 12
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| 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 |
jps
May 14
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| God knows I do. HEY JON!! How's it going ? |
Short
May 14
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| 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 |
jps
May 14
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| 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? |
Short
May 15
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| I was learning how to be an Artilleryman. Yes, my perception of the world
has changed. I didn't know anyone like HK then! |
John
May 13
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| Perhaps he would like to keep the other 75% of the boat's value? Not
everyone makes the sizeable charitable contributions you make! |
John
May 13
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| That's an odd response, Don. Did you read it before you clicked "send"? |
Dan
May 13
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| Did you price the sails separately as I suggested? |
NOYB
May 13
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| You should have before you replied. Comprehension is easier when stone
cold sober. |
Don
May 13
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| The puppy speaks! |
Dan
May 12
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| Speaking about a puppy. you sure do like sniffing around my
butt. |
Don
May 12
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| Whatever. Just trying to reduce your stress factor. |
JimH
May 12
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| 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 ;) |
justwaitafreki...
May 12
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| 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) ;-) |
thunder
May 13
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|
Please...give certain of the righties here a dose of literacy, and
they'll go out looking for penicillin shots. |
HK
May 13
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| I donate enough money, time and effort to charities. |
Short
May 12
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| 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. |
HK
May 12
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| Hee hee.. you're like me. Once someone pisses 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. |
Don
May 12
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| What?? Didn't think our Tom had it in him! Good show. |
Don
May 12
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| Tom's a generous guy. With last month's check, I was able to treat
myself to a latte, small, at Starbucks. |
HK
May 12
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| 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. ;) |
Reginald
May 12
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| I know, mine too. So much education, so indoctrinated by the psudo-
intellectuals she surrounds herself with. |
justwaitafreki...
May 12
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| 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. |
Reginald
May 12
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| 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? |
Reginald
May 12
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| Donate it to the Boy Scouts and be done with it and the frustrations you are
experiencing. |
JimH
May 12
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| 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? |
Short
May 12
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