One of those "Why do?" questions

[claymore]

One of those \"Why do?\" questions

Why do boatyard bills always come to around double the number you first thought of?

regards
JohnS

 

[ParaHandy]

Re: One of those "Why do?" questions

Oh dear! What's Loch Melfort done? Or did you get the bill from one that can't count?! (For that matter, are not all boatyards mathematically challenged? P'raps offer some night school tuition........!)

 

[MapisM]

Re: One of those \"Why do?\" questions

No idea about the reasons, but that's definitely the rule.
And don't even think of fooling this rule doubling your thought from the beginning.
You'll find out that also the "doubled" thought will be doubled again !!!

 

[david_e]

Re: One of those \"Why do?\" questions

Well it certainly can't be the professional, detailed, everything done on time, high quality workmanship that causes it, can it? So it must be down to the leg lifting & mug syndrome. I'm sure it needs no explanation.

 

[claymore]

Re: One of those \"Why do?\" questions

Not far from the truth there Mr Macphail, think I must have bought part of the shed or a pontoon or something, unless its my lifetime mooring fee.


regards
JohnS

 

[pvb]

What a lovely question! (nm)

 

[jimi]

Re: One of those \"Why do?\" questions

Withoot weeshin' tae be too parteecular wisna MacPhail the engineer and ParaHandy ane o' the MacFarlane's?

 

[claymore]

Re: One of those \"Why do?\" questions

Ceairtainly he wass, its jus ma wee notion tae demote yon Para, ye ken?


regards
JohnS

 

[Viking]

Re: YES! One of those \"Why do?\" questions

"Why do" the Scots break into 'jibberish' on this forum?

 

[heerenleed]

Re: No need foor school tuition

There really is no need for school tuition. Just let's teach them to use their fork to eat with. They now seem to think they are ment to write with!


But seriously now. Of course, here in the Netherlands we do hear similar comments. But we have been lucky in finding a yard where the bill is always slightly less than we calculated. And the quality of work is excellent. We do notice more and more British yachts that have their annual maintenance done here. It is certainly worthwile considering, especially where the Euro is still low and the GBP is high. The English east coast has excellent connections. But make sure you first find the right yard that would not overcharge you, or all goes down the drain again...

Meanwhile, do take your boats abroad for summer cruises. The amount you save will give you an ample budget for any maintenance you wish to have done in Britain.

Peter a/b SV Heerenleed, Steenbeergen, Netherlands

 

[claymore]

Re: YES! One of those \"Why do?\" questions

An why are ye on here at al'
shud ye no be oot rapin, lootin an pilligin ye wee hoorny hatted beastie?

regards
JohnS

 

[Viking]

Re: YES! One of those \"Why do?\" questions

I see your still at it!

 

[claymore]

Re: YES! One of those \"Why do?\" questions

Hmm, How you going on in your little fracas with Pauline then?

regards
JohnS

 

[jimi]

Re: YES! One of those \"Why do?\" questions

Does he normally rape & pillage wee horny hatted beasties? Thought that was the privilege of the welsh rather than the repressed Sassenach masquerading as a Northern raider.

 

[claymore]

Re: YES! One of those \"Why do?\" questions

Not sure, but I think he's blown his chances with Pauline...

regards
JohnS

 

[tico]

Re: One of those \"Why do?\" questions

Do me a favour & let me have the details of this cheap yard !!

 

[kingfisher]

yard time vs real world time

Move up one timescale and then double.

So if the yard says it'll take a day, it will probably take:
Move up one timescale: 1 day -> 1week
Double: 1weekx2

So this job will in real world time take 2 weeks.

Obi-Wan
http://sirocco31.tripod.com

 

[ParaHandy]

Re: YES! One of those \"Why do?\" questions

there's no controlling the man - running aroond wi' the jessies.

Personally, I'd hang 'em unless they'd got their GCSE Arithmetic........but maybe your illustrious seat of learning and edukashon could help there?

Jist a wee thought.........I wis keeking intae ma Clyde Pilot, pp 198-199 Kylesku narrows written by yon bon viveur & raconteur Notylb Dine, and it menshuns 15 knots - has onybody seen the fiver come oot yer wallet yet??

Douglas

 

[claymore]

Re: YES! One of those "Why do?" questions

Noo,Noo
The fiver is lodgin safely wi ma siller in ma inside pouch and tied tae the tail o' ma sock.
Are ye thinking we need tae be makin the wee donation then?
An are ye suggestin that as its a scottish current that the winner - it should be a scottish lifeboat is the recipient?

regards
JohnS

 

[jimi]

Re: YES! One of those \"Why do?\" questions

Whit colour is the wee notie?