Nomad Willy
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Most boats in SE Alaska don't go jery far as most all the time they are fishing. And one dosn't need to go far to catch fish. So an OB powered Uniflite makes perfect sense.
Some people get their kicks from insulting other people on the Internet. Hiding behind a keyboard gives them a feeling of safety.
I made the mistake once of showing a photo album of my boat to some relatively new friends. Then I realized that my boat cost perhaps double
what their (mobile) home cost. And I have a nice home and the boat.
Marin was the one that made hay w the expression "toy boats" and I don't think he had in mind insulting anybody. IMO he was just drawing attention to the fact that our boats are 100% recreational.
But strictly speaking I can see where Mark's coming from as it literally belittles our recreational boats ..... boats that we spent lots of money and time on not to mention part of our hearts. So Mark I suggest you think of it as playing w words. And there are times when we need to focus on the fact that our boats are just for fun ... several kinds of fun I might add. Some very serious and some not so serious.
WOW Alaska is expensive !!!!!,
Yep, and it is going to become even more as the oil money drys up. The good news it will keep low life out as the 'Free Stuff' dries up with it. Plus, Thank God for the Canadian border on both ends. Sort of like a peaceful mine field or more, a 'Trump' like fence.
Al-Ketchikan
Marin was the one that made hay w the expression "toy boats" and I don't think he had in mind insulting anybody. IMO he was just drawing attention to the fact that our boats are 100% recreational.
But strictly speaking I can see where Mark's coming from as it literally belittles our recreational boats ..... boats that we spent lots of money and time on not to mention part of our hearts. So Mark I suggest you think of it as playing w words. And there are times when we need to focus on the fact that our boats are just for fun ... several kinds of fun I might add. Some very serious and some not so serious.
He posted it a couple of times so I think it was an insult. Perhaps if he meant something else he should have posted what he meant and not tried to be "cute".
I think we know our recreational boats are recreational boats. we don't need anyone telling us that.
Most boats in SE Alaska don't go jery far as most all the time they are fishing. And one dosn't need to go far to catch fish. So an OB powered Uniflite makes perfect sense.
When acquaintances hear I have a boat, they ask if I fish. "No I don't" I reply. They respond with a look like I'm insane. I "fish" at the supermarket, or better yet, at a fish restaurant. Operating the boat is sufficient.
When acquaintances hear I have a boat, they ask if I fish. "No I don't" I reply. They respond with a look like I'm insane. I "fish" at the supermarket, or better yet, at a fish restaurant. Operating the boat is sufficient.
He posted it a couple of times so I think it was an insult. Perhaps if he meant something else he should have posted what he meant and not tried to be "cute".
I think we know our recreational boats are recreational boats. we don't need anyone telling us that.
Best I can work it out, Marin`s work, among other things, is journalism. So, expect writer`s flourishes.WesK,
"Being cute" ..... Yup there's a little smart ass in all of us.
Marin has posted thousands of cute posts. Even his dog can attest to that.
We have a ton of fun operating the boat, watching the critters, taking in the scenery, anchoring in remote places etc etc. But we also enjoy fishing, not least because we have some of the finest freshest seafood one could ask for.When acquaintances hear I have a boat, they ask if I fish. "No I don't" I reply. They respond with a look like I'm insane. I "fish" at the supermarket, or better yet, at a fish restaurant. Operating the boat is sufficient.
Same thing when someone asks you how this or that sports team is doing w/o even knowing if you ever watch sports. It's a way of supporting or promoting something.
Either that or the words are coming from someone that is hopelessly emersed in the sport that they don't know the rest of the world exists.
We have an annual show/exhibition called "Big Boy's Toys".
It is billed as the men's lifestyle show and features top end cars, motorbikes, boats, sports equipment etc, etc.
Just a tongue-in-cheek promotional title in no way considered derogatory.
Maybe it's a downunder thing��
Well Eric, that said are you rooting for the Seahawks over the Cardinals today? Huge interest down here in the outcome, parties too!
Well Eric, that said are you rooting for the Seahawks over the Cardinals today? Huge interest down here in the outcome, parties too!
We also have "Women's Lifestyle Shows"!
Both these descriptions reinforce stereotypes and many women here are into these "boy's toys" but correctly interpret the expression as just marketing hype.
I guess it does come back to the intent of the original statement though!
Wow! That's pretty crazing. The helmets a good idea.
Well Eric, that said are you rooting for the Seahawks over the Cardinals today? Huge interest down here in the outcome, parties too!
'Go HawksPANTHERS"