dslittle
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I'm 5'7"
Oh. Well one of them is about your stamp. The other is an ex Guardsman - now he knows about headroom!!!
Both excellent brokers with sailing at heart...
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Oh. Well one of them is about your stamp. The other is an ex Guardsman - now he knows about headroom!!!
Both excellent brokers with sailing at heart...
armchairsailor
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jonic
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Seajet
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I've no recent experience with brokers, but expect those who gave poor service have had their interview with Darwin a while ago.
My girlfriend is currently looking for a house ( it's proving amazingly difficult, no-one is selling ) and has registered with / hassled quite a few estate agents.
Must say I've been pleasantly surprised by them compared to moderately poor experiences in the 1990 era, they seem honest and willing, to the extent they warn us off places which might at first seem OK; our only complaint would be they don't always forward details of all the - few - suitable places available very quickly.
I don't think chancers get very far these days !
My girlfriend is currently looking for a house ( it's proving amazingly difficult, no-one is selling ) and has registered with / hassled quite a few estate agents.
Must say I've been pleasantly surprised by them compared to moderately poor experiences in the 1990 era, they seem honest and willing, to the extent they warn us off places which might at first seem OK; our only complaint would be they don't always forward details of all the - few - suitable places available very quickly.
I don't think chancers get very far these days !
jonic
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So it's not a lie when you say full standing headroom then.
Most with room to spare too
dhobyb
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Well for what it worth, I recently bought a boat, through a broker, and when I buy my next one I will be engaging the services of a lawyer, you just cannot trust anyone when you buy,
dhobyb
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Having said that, the broker who sold my boat was fair to both parties, so I guess there are good and bad brokers as there are estate agents..........or surveyors but thats another story
Phoenix of Hamble
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In bits at the moment as i refit!
Hows that nice new boat of yours?
New wiring going in, just been and bought all the bits for plumbing, headlining down for new material, varnish bought... Slowly but surely!
Blueboatman
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Never had a problem with broker or estate agent, just intelligent help. 'Fair' comes to mind. Sorry, no news there eh.
jonic
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That's proper boating!
Here's me cruising the Caribbean. i.e. fixing boats in exotic places
Fr J Hackett
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That's proper boating!
Here's me cruising the Caribbean. i.e. fixing boats in exotic places
Tape will never keep the water out
you should know by now that all deck fittings and chain plates should have adequate backing and be properly bedded and sealed
jonic
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Tape will never keep the water out
Don't worry- I'm going to leak test it with the coke
BlueSkyNick
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I have to say I have first hand experience of Jonic's frustrations being in one side of a recent deal. I shan't go into details on here, but suffice to say Jon worked blimming hard to keep the whole thing together, and in the end both the seller and buyer were complimenting him on how well he had managed it.
We once sold a house to a solicitor and when he visited the second time we got into a casual conversation about the stress involved. His comment was that "buying houses can bring out the worst in people" - he then spent the next 8 weeks proving it to us!
A good negotiation is a when all parties are satisfied with what may be a compromise. Some people seem to feel the need for brinkmanship and late concessions, which not only create bad feelings but dont actually achieve the best results for themselves.
We once sold a house to a solicitor and when he visited the second time we got into a casual conversation about the stress involved. His comment was that "buying houses can bring out the worst in people" - he then spent the next 8 weeks proving it to us!
A good negotiation is a when all parties are satisfied with what may be a compromise. Some people seem to feel the need for brinkmanship and late concessions, which not only create bad feelings but dont actually achieve the best results for themselves.
Tranona
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Don't worry- I'm going to leak test it with the coke
Coke's no good. I always judge the workrate on a job such as this by the number of beer breaks needed!
Blueboatman
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Wise words, Mr M Nick. Some people think they know the price of everything, but possibly not the value of anythiong much. Which makes 'em destined for a miserable life IMO! Stay away from me.
jonic
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As usual, more common sense from the boatman.
Blueboatman
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No no no. If you knew me, I don't do common sense.
Just try to avoid unnecessary stress/ stressed up people! That way the beer tastes better. Cheers
Just try to avoid unnecessary stress/ stressed up people! That way the beer tastes better. Cheers
jonic
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Like it. Are you a long distance cruiser too?
maby
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......that's what we as brokers are having to put up with at the moment from alleged buyers. (That fooled you didn't it
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Rant over.
Can be sellers as well. We recently lost a fair amount of money in survey fees etc. when it transpired that the seller was failing to disclose defects they knew about.
Decided that purchasing a second hand yacht was just too painful and are now awaiting delivery of our brand new Jeanneau.