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Old 12th Nov 2009, 08:17
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Flying or Sailing....part 2

A few will remember my post a few weeks ago with regard a move from sailing back into flying.
Well today I have just discovered my yacht has been sold... to be honest I now feel a little lost and feel like a part of my body has been cut off. She looked after me well through both good time's and bad and I know I will miss her like crazy...but now I look forward to a new adventure in life. Its through both my day job ( Scottish Information ) and the enthusiasm of folk on here that I may take the step back into the air.......I guess I will need the encouragement of you all along the way but today a new story in my life is about to unfold!
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Good luck.

Life is about change, so embrace the changes.
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Go get yourself a seaplane rating and enjoy the best of both worlds. You know where to go for it. I think.
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I'm sure you know perfectly well the old saw that there are only two happy days in a boatowner's life - the day that he buys the boat and the day that he sells her!

Good luck and VMT for your many very entertaining posts.

Jack

PS There's always charter ......
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Good luck and VMT for your many very entertaining posts.
Thanks for your kind comments, most folk think I just talk cr@p
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Don't do something crazy and use the money from the yacht to buy an aeroplane!

Remember, if it flys, floats or f###s, it's cheaper to rent!
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Remember, if it flys, floats or f###s, it's cheaper to rent!
Only if you aren't bothered about who else has been f~~~~~~g it
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It's a buyers market in the motor boat world at the moment. We looked at one recently marked up at £24,950(6 berth/twin diesels); the salesman said 'make an offer, you'll get it for 18 or 19 thousand'. We actually bought a different one for a bit more, but still a bargain.
You can get a 4 berth for as little as £6,000 to £10,000 at the moment, especially if it's petrol engined.
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Remember, if it flys, floats or f###s, it's cheaper to rent!
Yea but it's never the same as having your own to love and cherish !

Only if you aren't bothered about who else has been f~~~~~~g it
Yea well been there done it got the tee shirt!
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Your not going on about your experiences with sheep in Campbeltown again are you?
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Ewe hopefully are not going to be fleeced on the new venture.
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Your not going on about your experiences with sheep in Campbeltown again are you?
At least you knew where you stood with the sheep!
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Originally Posted by fisbangwollop
At least you knew where you stood with the sheep!

No comment?
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At least you knew where you stood with the sheep!
At the edge of a cliff?
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At the edge of a cliff?
You talking from experiance? I guess you will have to make do with the camels at the moment
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Can't jump that high, but they do gob as much as Paisley girls.
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Yea and usually take the hump to!
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Remember, if it flys, floats or f###s, it's cheaper to rent!
And if it does all three ........ then you might as well buy it
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And if it does all three ........ then you might as well buy it
Of course there is no problem with two out of three; I guess when you get squeezed out at the windward mark that could amount to three out of three.
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