Drinking...I totally get it now!

[SarahJ]

Yesterday we had a drink to celebrate purchase of our first second-hand boat. Yippee!!
I now totally get why boat owners are drinkers.....

Evening went as follows:

Me (dreamer): "Wow, can't believe we own the boat!" big glug of Merlot slips down nicely.

Husband (down-to-earth): "It's fantastic! Have you rung the insurers to confirm?", glass drains quickly and he reaches for the bottle.

Me: "Yes insurance done. There's the engine service but that shouldn't be too much, should it?",....gosh that Merlot is very palatable.

Husband: "Well, don't forget we need the gas certificate done and two new fire extinguishers next week. Let's open another bottle, shall we?", ..off to the kitchen.

Me: "Can't wait to be out of the marina and hear the whoosh of the boat cutting through the waves,"...now we're talking..I take an elegant sip of wine.

Husband:" Hm...marina. Contract's a bit steep but will be worth it." Pours from new bottle.

Me: " Isn't that the expensive wine you got for your birthday? Oh never mind,".....delicious..

Of course, I realise now. Boat owners drink to forget about the expense! What an insane hobby! It's going to be one hell of a ride......

 

[Pinnacle]

One of the best posts of the year to date.

 

[iain789]

The two best days in a boat owners life. The day he buys his boat, and the day he sells it.

 

[rogerthebodger]

Owning a boat is like standing fully clothed in a ice cold shower ripping up 10 pound notes.

 

[Skylark]

What a delightful post to read. Merlot is such a wonderfully versatile wine.

....................and by the way, hope you enjoy the boat.

 

[zoidberg]

Owning a boat is like standing fully clothed in a ice cold shower ripping up 10 pound notes.

Or in your case, 100 Rand banknotes.....

 

[steve yates]

I like it

What did you get and where are you basing her?

 

[Robert Wilson]

Or in your case, 100 Rand banknotes.....

Except in South Africa at present they don't have any water for showers!

 

[CCJ]

Or in your case, 100 Rand banknotes.....

He could really push the boat out with Zim dosh :encouragement:

 

[PhillM]

Some drink to remember, some drink to forget

Happy boat ownership!

 

[Bru]

The two best days in a boat owners life. The day he buys his boat, and the day he sells it.

Well the day you buy it is a really good day I grant you.

The day you sell it is only a good day if you're selling it to buy something bigger / better / nicer / more suitable (delete as appropriate)

But what I don't get with this oft trotted out cliche is that as far as I'm concerned the days in between buying the boat and selling the boat are pretty damn good too!

The only bad days in my book are the days when you don't own a boat and wish you did

 

[johnalison]

Boats are great fun. They are quite fun when moving too.

 

[SarahJ]

We got a Dufour Gibsea 37. She's just over 15 years old, so a teenager and should be full of life and vigour....but hopefully not stroppy, could do without that. Going to base her in Haslar from April, all new to us.
Cut my sailing teeth on the Clyde so iced buckets I'm used to. Bring it on!

 

[VicS]

Owning a boat is like standing fully clothed in a ice cold shower ripping up 10 pound notes.

Paper £10 notes ceased to be legal tender on 1 March I believe. They are plastic now ( like the £5 notes) and cannot be ripped up

 

[Bru]

Paper £10 notes ceased to be legal tender on 1 March I believe. They are plastic now ( like the £5 notes) and cannot be ripped up

Nor do they survive the washing machine. They shrink dramatically. Don't ask me how I know this

 

[rogerthebodger]

Or in your case, 100 Rand banknotes.....

10 pound notes is closer to 200 Rand at current terrible exchange rate.

 

[rogerthebodger]

Paper £10 notes ceased to be legal tender on 1 March I believe. They are plastic now ( like the £5 notes) and cannot be ripped up

Yes I under stand so. Must see if I still have some old 10 pound notes before they cease to be legal tender. SWMBO says daughter spent our old 10 pound noted on her last visit.

Any one know when the paper 20 pound notes will cease to be legal tender.

May be I should change my post to "cutting up" 10 pound notes.

 

[davidej]

I can still remember visiting SA when the rate was about R2 to the £.

 

[jordanbasset]

Yesterday we had a drink to celebrate purchase of our first second-hand boat. Yippee!!
I now totally get why boat owners are drinkers.....

Evening went as follows:

Me (dreamer): "Wow, can't believe we own the boat!" big glug of Merlot slips down nicely.

Husband (down-to-earth): "It's fantastic! Have you rung the insurers to confirm?", glass drains quickly and he reaches for the bottle.

Me: "Yes insurance done. There's the engine service but that shouldn't be too much, should it?",....gosh that Merlot is very palatable.

Husband: "Well, don't forget we need the gas certificate done and two new fire extinguishers next week. Let's open another bottle, shall we?", ..off to the kitchen.

Me: "Can't wait to be out of the marina and hear the whoosh of the boat cutting through the waves,"...now we're talking..I take an elegant sip of wine.

Husband:" Hm...marina. Contract's a bit steep but will be worth it." Pours from new bottle.

Me: " Isn't that the expensive wine you got for your birthday? Oh never mind,".....delicious..

Of course, I realise now. Boat owners drink to forget about the expense! What an insane hobby! It's going to be one hell of a ride......

Great post, sums up very well the heady feelings of first boat ownership

 

[Straightman21]

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