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headfry
Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Jul 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 359 |
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Topic: saving for a boat? Posted: 11 Nov 04 at 3:23pm |
This might be a huge non-starter but here goes anyway I am starting to save for my own (RS400) I don't have much in the way of spare cash, so it could take a while. I can wait, it will be worth it! I can't be alone in this task...... there must be others in the same boat ( sorry bad pun) Maybe we could jolly each other along when things seem tough going or just slow going! trying to balance paying to hire boats and saving. Along with families, kids, pets, houses and cars......etc. How about a kinda 'savers support group' on the forum, or am being a touch silly on this one?
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Brian
Really should get out more Joined: 27 Sep 04 Location: Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 503 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 04 at 4:10pm |
me too!! saving for any 2 man assym trapeze boat really. would like a
29er but is probly out of price range. have saved 400 euro so far, but i only have to pay for half of it.... still a long way to go.... |
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headfry
Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Jul 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 359 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 04 at 4:34pm |
Good on ya Brian...keep going. I have, so far have almost £300 long way to go. About 2 years worth!! Keep us posted over the months, years, however long it takes. |
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sailor girl
Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 04 at 4:54pm |
saving £700 for new byte rig, long way to go, only have 200
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Sailor Girl, Queen Of The Forum!
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Brian
Really should get out more Joined: 27 Sep 04 Location: Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 503 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 04 at 7:27pm |
hopefully will have enough by next summer but i wont be able to sail it! il be in New Zealand all summer. gutted. hopefully i can sail wit some of my frends ova there..... keep it up guys! dont reply to those text messages that u really want to reply to! |
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Harry44981!
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 04 at 7:54pm |
Don't buy food for a couiple of months, and sleep on the street to save money on rent! That was a joke Brian please don't do it, as I think you'd take drastic measures to get you're 29er soon!
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sailor girl
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 04 at 6:59am |
aaaawwwwww! it's good that we are saving for something worth while, my friends are saving for the latest mobile or something like that. (brian, i wud but i hav no credit)
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Sarah B
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 04 at 8:41am |
I see sensible people here saving for a boat. I bought it and then thought about the money afterwards - oops. I had forgotten that to go to open meetings etc costs nearly as much as a boat itself
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
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sailor girl
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 04 at 5:18pm |
lol, yeh i know what you mean! what do u sail?
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jeffers
Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 04 at 7:55pm |
Sarah,
You don't have to go to open meetings to get good sailing you know... Most clubs have active fleets of the popular classes...does depend on what you sail... I have sail a fair few over the years (god how old do I sound...) but for preference I stick with Scorps, Fireballs (the classic variety) and Lasers. That list not really in order of preference but I will sail just about anything...except and Enterprise...they get on my wick! Enjoy.... Paul |
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