A sage reflectionThanks for that.
I hope he's watched Tally Ho! I'm all for restoring historic boats, just as long as someone else is doing it.
Just one question - what is the difference between a historic wooden boat worth saving and a pile of firewood?
The difference is in the quantity of blind optimism of the owner. Me, I have 2 log burners in my house, as well as an astonishing degree of optimism. I am therefore paralysed by indecision.Thanks for that.
I hope he's watched Tally Ho! I'm all for restoring historic boats, just as long as someone else is doing it.
Just one question - what is the difference between a historic wooden boat worth saving and a pile of firewood?
In the book by Farley Mowat blind optimism came from a bottle or more of RumThe difference is in the quantity of blind optimism of the owner. Me, I have 2 log burners in my house, as well as an astonishing degree of optimism. I am therefore paralysed by indecision.
We tend to use the Persian philosophy on boat buying. And decision made whilst sober should be discussed while drunk.In the book by Farley Mowat blind optimism came from a bottle or more of Rum![]()
Sufficient quantities of rum to float the wreckJust one question - what is the difference between a historic wooden boat worth saving and a pile of firewood?