lazyliz
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Of this weather, this sea, being ripped off, water bourne /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif hooligans - one Monterey 250CR for sale!!!!!!
HAD ENOUGH
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Chas25
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Cheer up Paul, it'll get better!!
LordJohn
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no don't give up. The weather trend is getting better, particularly in the SW, and the long range forecast for August is looking good
lazyliz
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I'm sure I'm not the only one heading this way, but personally I came into boating 3 years ago with the idea of changing the direction of my life and seeking a different thrill, having had to sell my rally team due to a serious injury. We have met some really nice people, yourselves included. You know that we planned lenghty passages last year and this which were scuppered by bad weather. Although financing our boating is not an issue, justifying it is. I am paying £500 a month to run the boat, which spends half the year in private no cost dry storeage and very rarely get any further that the Isle of Wight. It will get worse due to the intrancigence of the Government and the need for the industry to raise prices to recoup losses. In no way am I taking a pop at DA at S/Water. It was nice whilst it lasted, but she is on the market.
BrendanS
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STRUGGLING TO SEE
your point.
You've tried boating, and don't see the justification of money spent. Boating will never justify the money spent, it's something you enjoy or don't.
If you have cost free berthing half the year, you are hardly being ripped off, and if you don't get beyond the IoW, that is not the reponsibility of anyone but yourself surely.
your point.
You've tried boating, and don't see the justification of money spent. Boating will never justify the money spent, it's something you enjoy or don't.
If you have cost free berthing half the year, you are hardly being ripped off, and if you don't get beyond the IoW, that is not the reponsibility of anyone but yourself surely.
cliffdale
Active member
The sad thing is that early in March all the weather predictions were saying it will be the hottest summer ever! The cause would be the El Nino !
Hmmmm I thought, wont sell the boat, sod the fuel rise, I'll keep for another year.
Yep, I feel like you. All this money sitting and depreciating faster than the falling Dollar.
I wish I had sold earlier.
Cliff
Hmmmm I thought, wont sell the boat, sod the fuel rise, I'll keep for another year.
Yep, I feel like you. All this money sitting and depreciating faster than the falling Dollar.
I wish I had sold earlier.
Cliff
alt
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Re: STRUGGLING TO SEE
Wow you guy's pay a lot for a berth in the UK. Over here in Ireland (West) I pay 150euro for my own berth, and that includes electricity,water,boat lifter,use of the club etc...
Wow you guy's pay a lot for a berth in the UK. Over here in Ireland (West) I pay 150euro for my own berth, and that includes electricity,water,boat lifter,use of the club etc...
cliffdale
Active member
Re: STRUGGLING TO SEE
How do we get this guy BANNED!!!
How do we get this guy BANNED!!!
damon
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Re: STRUGGLING TO SEE
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Wow you guy's pay a lot for a berth in the UK. Over here in Ireland (West) I pay 150euro for my own berth, and that includes electricity,water,boat lifter,use of the club etc...
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You realise we're not talking about a dinghy, right?
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Wow you guy's pay a lot for a berth in the UK. Over here in Ireland (West) I pay 150euro for my own berth, and that includes electricity,water,boat lifter,use of the club etc...
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You realise we're not talking about a dinghy, right?
rubberduck
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Do as I do. Go to boat, get on and have a nice coffee, get of, look at boat, all nice & shiny & then get on again & repeat. Then whilst leaving marina have another look, shiny /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.
This way when weather is better I have something to look forward to. As regards to dosh, I like looking at shiny boat more than another buy to let property full of twat losers who don't want to pay for anything if they can possibly avoid it. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
This way when weather is better I have something to look forward to. As regards to dosh, I like looking at shiny boat more than another buy to let property full of twat losers who don't want to pay for anything if they can possibly avoid it. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
hlb
RIP
Down in the West, nothing stops. Just up and down a bit more.
Wimp.!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Wimp.!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
mont
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That rings a cord ...
We sold a buy to let property, yes full of ...., to buy our boat.
Got rid of hassle for some pleasure - best thing we did no regrets
Weather at moment is terrible sure but spring was very good.
We had briefly considered the holiday cottage but then decided if we dont like the view or weather with a boat you can just un-tie and move elsewhere.
We sold a buy to let property, yes full of ...., to buy our boat.
Got rid of hassle for some pleasure - best thing we did no regrets
Weather at moment is terrible sure but spring was very good.
We had briefly considered the holiday cottage but then decided if we dont like the view or weather with a boat you can just un-tie and move elsewhere.
alt
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Re: STRUGGLING TO SEE
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Wow you guy's pay a lot for a berth in the UK. Over here in Ireland (West) I pay 150euro for my own berth, and that includes electricity,water,boat lifter,use of the club etc...
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Up to 25ft you just pay your standard membership. Anything over 25ft is 5euro/year per foot. So if you have a 35 footer its 10 x 5 = 50eur extra per year. All in membership for 200euro /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
(My boat is just 25ft so no extra footage to pay - yay). Ah ye UK guy's are full of money ye're well able to afford it, i'm only a wee Irish lad who lives on spuds /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
You realise we're not talking about a dinghy, right?
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Wow you guy's pay a lot for a berth in the UK. Over here in Ireland (West) I pay 150euro for my own berth, and that includes electricity,water,boat lifter,use of the club etc...
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Up to 25ft you just pay your standard membership. Anything over 25ft is 5euro/year per foot. So if you have a 35 footer its 10 x 5 = 50eur extra per year. All in membership for 200euro /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
(My boat is just 25ft so no extra footage to pay - yay). Ah ye UK guy's are full of money ye're well able to afford it, i'm only a wee Irish lad who lives on spuds /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
You realise we're not talking about a dinghy, right?
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alt
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Re: STRUGGLING TO SEE
Messed up that 'QUOTE' but you get the idea. Back on topic.... Nothing but rain here also in Ireland. And to make matters worse, boat rally starting today - 3 days of trying to BBQ in the rain
Messed up that 'QUOTE' but you get the idea. Back on topic.... Nothing but rain here also in Ireland. And to make matters worse, boat rally starting today - 3 days of trying to BBQ in the rain
Lakesailor
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Re: STRUGGLING TO SEE
Dem spuds'll do nicely in a bit of tinfoil.
Dem spuds'll do nicely in a bit of tinfoil.
peterb26
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Re: STRUGGLING TO SEE
I think Brendans has it summed up nicely.
You can never justify the money for the amount of time you get from your motorboat; but if you enjoy it then its worth every penny.
I think Brendans has it summed up nicely.
You can never justify the money for the amount of time you get from your motorboat; but if you enjoy it then its worth every penny.
lazyliz
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Re: STRUGGLING TO SEE
Cost free dry berth was alongside our house on a trailer. Restrictions on time and fact we are so far from Hamble mean that any chance we have of getting away maens that we never get that far.
Cost free dry berth was alongside our house on a trailer. Restrictions on time and fact we are so far from Hamble mean that any chance we have of getting away maens that we never get that far.
lazyliz
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Re: STRUGGLING TO SEE
It's cause we roll over and let it happen over here. I've rallied in Ireland and over there you don't get penalised for being sucessful and try to do somethging with your life.
It's cause we roll over and let it happen over here. I've rallied in Ireland and over there you don't get penalised for being sucessful and try to do somethging with your life.
lazyliz
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