Re: [bolger] P.S. Toby etc.
In a message dated 6/18/02 6:02:52 PM Central Daylight Time,
david@...writes:
would like to take this opportunity to advocate an esthetic tax/subsidy on
boats. A boat like a "Glouchester Gull" adds esthetic interest to the waters
where it operates. It would be suitable, I think, that the operators of such
vessels be greeted on landing by maidens toting Fortnum & Mason picnic
baskets, at the expense of operators of Bayliners and other first draft
mock-ups for the next "Star Wars" pre-quel. (I must admit that my current
project would align me with the "Bayliner Brigade", rather that the forces of
virtue, but if appointed as dictator, I promise to impartially and
objectively enforce my esthetic criteria.)
Ciao for Niao,
Bill in MN
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david@...writes:
> Certainly Toby looked very pretty as Jim rowed him back and forthI know it is a cause with little prospect of success in my lifetime, but I
> looking for fish, and the view could stand a few more like him!
>
would like to take this opportunity to advocate an esthetic tax/subsidy on
boats. A boat like a "Glouchester Gull" adds esthetic interest to the waters
where it operates. It would be suitable, I think, that the operators of such
vessels be greeted on landing by maidens toting Fortnum & Mason picnic
baskets, at the expense of operators of Bayliners and other first draft
mock-ups for the next "Star Wars" pre-quel. (I must admit that my current
project would align me with the "Bayliner Brigade", rather that the forces of
virtue, but if appointed as dictator, I promise to impartially and
objectively enforce my esthetic criteria.)
Ciao for Niao,
Bill in MN
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FBBB --
The tide finally filled things in and the wind dropped out making
getting out much easier. While Maggie and I watched, Jim the boat
builder took Toby out for a spin in the hopes of getting a fish
himself. He was unsuccessful, and even manage to give Toby his first
solid ding when he plowed into a cobbly part of the beach coming back
in.
However, he did declare Toby a fine and fit craft and thought I could
sell them as fast as I could build them. I don't think I'll give up
my day job, but if the local sportfishing community would like to
subsidize my learning to be a better builder, I just might oblige.
Certainly Toby looked very pretty as Jim rowed him back and forth
looking for fish, and the view could stand a few more like him!
YIBB,
David
C.E.P.
415 W.46th Street
New York, New York 10036
http://www.crumblingempire.com
(212) 247-0296
The tide finally filled things in and the wind dropped out making
getting out much easier. While Maggie and I watched, Jim the boat
builder took Toby out for a spin in the hopes of getting a fish
himself. He was unsuccessful, and even manage to give Toby his first
solid ding when he plowed into a cobbly part of the beach coming back
in.
However, he did declare Toby a fine and fit craft and thought I could
sell them as fast as I could build them. I don't think I'll give up
my day job, but if the local sportfishing community would like to
subsidize my learning to be a better builder, I just might oblige.
Certainly Toby looked very pretty as Jim rowed him back and forth
looking for fish, and the view could stand a few more like him!
YIBB,
David
C.E.P.
415 W.46th Street
New York, New York 10036
http://www.crumblingempire.com
(212) 247-0296