New Boat

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flip-flop
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New Boat

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Ok, my boss (a fisherman/boat fanatic) just sent me this so I guess this is really work related.

BOAT DELIVERY WAS ON TIME

65' custom-built motor yacht complete with 4 staterooms, A state-of-the-art galley, GPS System and radar for navigation, Twin supercharged diesel engines, etc.
$4,500,000.00

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Champagne, chocolate covered strawberries with cream and Music dockside for the excited 'soon to be owners' and a small Group of friends.

$500.00

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Two corporate representatives, crane, and rigging complete With faulty turnbuckle.

$2,500/hour

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(Note the guy in the stern!)

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Watching your dreamboat nose dive into the harbor, accompanied by two corporate Representatives just prior to 'inking' the final paperwork...

PRICELESS!
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Pia
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Post by Pia »

WOW !!!!!
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lprof
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Post by lprof »

:shock: OH MY...
... no longer a stranger to paradise
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Connie
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Post by Connie »

Unbelievable. Hope they had insurance.
"Paradise...it's a state of mine"
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Post by California Girl »

The guy in the stern really puts the size of that sucker into proportion! Big boat... bad karma.
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mit43
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Post by mit43 »

I feel a "Clearance Sale" coming soon!
Tim
Just Another Day in Paradise!!!
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designbyroe
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Post by designbyroe »

wow...........bummer
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There's no $ sign on a peace of mind, this I've come to know
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piscesgirl0314
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Post by piscesgirl0314 »

WOW...thats horrible...
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canucknyc
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Post by canucknyc »

Had to "Snopes" it to be sure. That's horrible! Yipes.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/boats/badlaunch.asp
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bevm
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Post by bevm »

So much for the christening...just pop that champagne cork, guzzle it down and cry.. :cry:
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Boston Mike
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Post by Boston Mike »

can we press rewind....
Life begins where the land ends!
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Post by sailorgirl »

California Girl wrote:The guy in the stern really puts the size of that sucker into proportion! Big boat... bad karma.
Listen to you sailor using those nautical terms.. .you go girl :-)
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