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Old 10-07-2019, 10:04 AM   #48
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Originally Posted by Tom.B View Post
I am not ashamed to say that we financed both of our boats because we couldn't afford it otherwise. Our first boat we ended up paying off early thru various means. The second boat we paid off early and it only cost me one dead father (sad... but true). Still, even without his help, we would still be very willing to keep paying on a loan to stay in the lifestyle.

And for the record... for those of us that go after our dreams like this (meaning: financing fun stuff), it does feel a little degrading for some of you to loft the idea that we shouldn't be able have "toys" unless we can pay cash up front. Yea, we get it... y'all are far more well off they we are. There is no benefit to rubbing our noses in it.
Touchie, touchie. Embarrassment is a self produced energy. Different needs and different strokes for different folks; re purchases as well as myriad of other items. If your nose gets a red spot on its tip from too much "self-rubbing".. simply stop reading! Pretty simple.
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