Guapa
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Reged: 24/09/2003
Posts: 5327
Loc: UK East Coast
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... start with a large fortune 
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I'll drink when I'm dry
Don't boss me or cross me
Or I'll spit in your eye.
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mollyoxford
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Reged: 17/04/2008
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Don't you know BOAT stands for Break Out Another Thousand?? :-)
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curve
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Reged: 09/02/2008
Posts: 1034
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And boating is so much more fun than just standing in the shower and ripping up £20 notes. 
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Tidewaiter2
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Reged: 25/02/2008
Posts: 653
Loc: ation any pub in Sussex
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How do you get away with just £20 notes-More like £50s.
We bought 20l of red yesterday to top tank up 4 weekend- £15.24- berthholders discount too!
The Autohelm ST50 unit finally died Monday too- new ST60=£330 inc VAT. 
GULP, Beans on toast this month 
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Where can I join the Flagiban, ColRegimites and The al-Anchorites? I confirm I am over 18, full frontal lobotomised and a founder member of my local Meldronian Hell's Grumpies Chapter.
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curve
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Reged: 09/02/2008
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If you use £20 notes it still costs the same just gives you more to rip up so you feel you've had your money's worth.
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blackbeard
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Reged: 17/05/2003
Posts: 309
Loc: Hampshire
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Sailing doesn't have to be expensive.
For instance, some clubs which run their own boats might charge not much more than £30/day (food extra) to crew members.
Most owners are desperate for crew. If you crew on such a boat, you may be expected to pay for skipper's food and drink in the pub. If the skipper expects you to pay for boat upkeep, find another skipper.
I have a sailing dinghy, which I have owned for 25 years and spent very little money on, and which has covered thousands of mile around South Coast harbours.
On the other hand .... marinas a full of boats which are costing a fortune, and which are used for a few weekends each year - if that ... owners in denial about costs, but typically about £100/mile I would guess ...
I have absolutely no experience on earning money from sailing, but am given to understand that the money/work ratio is not impressive.
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curve
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Reged: 09/02/2008
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Sailing doesn't have to be expensive.
But that is half the fun spending hundreds on different gadgets and the like. 
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Guapa
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Reged: 24/09/2003
Posts: 5327
Loc: UK East Coast
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I've sailed most of my life, but I've only owned a boat for 8 years.
The difference is HUGE!!!!!!.
It used to be: show up, cast off and sail... Now there's so much more - mostly bills.
When people ask me: 'Is this your first boat?' I say 'No'. 'Oh, what did you have before?' Honest answer: 'Money'.
Having said all that - I wouldn't be without a boat for all the money in the world.
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I'll eat when I'm hungry
I'll drink when I'm dry
Don't boss me or cross me
Or I'll spit in your eye.
I think what I please and
I say what I mean.
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CPD
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Reged: 20/09/2006
Posts: 1361
Loc: Essex
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I've sailed most of my life, but I've only owned a boat for 8 years.
The difference is HUGE!!!!!!.
It used to be: show up, cast off and sail... Now there's so much more - mostly bills.
When people ask me: 'Is this your first boat?' I say 'No'. 'Oh, what did you have before?' Honest answer: 'Money'.
Having said all that - I wouldn't be without a boat for all the money in the world.
Try answering the question ....................... why ?
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Life is just far too short.
I shortened my name from CentaurPipedream so you could spend your time reading something more useful.
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Guapa
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Reged: 24/09/2003
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Loc: UK East Coast
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Try answering the question ....................... why ?
That's easy: because!
It worked for the kids (up to a certain age).
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Guapa on the web
I'll eat when I'm hungry
I'll drink when I'm dry
Don't boss me or cross me
Or I'll spit in your eye.
I think what I please and
I say what I mean.
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