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New Boat

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:50 am
by flip-flop
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!

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:54 am
by Pia
WOW !!!!!

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:00 am
by lprof
:shock: OH MY...

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:03 am
by Connie
Unbelievable. Hope they had insurance.

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:09 am
by California Girl
The guy in the stern really puts the size of that sucker into proportion! Big boat... bad karma.

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:21 am
by mit43
I feel a "Clearance Sale" coming soon!

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:36 am
by designbyroe
wow...........bummer

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:38 am
by piscesgirl0314
WOW...thats horrible...

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:48 am
by canucknyc
Had to "Snopes" it to be sure. That's horrible! Yipes.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/boats/badlaunch.asp

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:18 pm
by bevm
So much for the christening...just pop that champagne cork, guzzle it down and cry.. :cry:

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:33 am
by Boston Mike
can we press rewind....

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:36 am
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 :-)