How is the economy affecting your boating?

**admin** · #1 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008

**Irishwake** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008

why what's going on with the economy?

tight-squeeze · #3 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008

It's gotten SO BAD

... you can't find a fishing charter in Key West
... they're all booked SOLID and have waiting lists!

... can't find a plumber ... they're all busy
... can't find a carpenter ... maybe summer '09
... toothache? my dentist can see me in April
... Greenbrier waiting list for Thanksgiving ($500 per person)
... flights to Lauderdale, Miami ... all booked
... out of stock, back-ordered, take a number, we'll call you...

I've never seen it this bad.

TickleStick · #4 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008

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Originally Posted by tight-squeeze

It's gotten SO BAD

... you can't find a fishing charter in Key West
... they're all booked SOLID and have waiting lists!

... can't find a plumber ... they're all busy
... can't find a carpenter ... maybe summer '09
... toothache? my dentist can see me in April
... Greenbrier waiting list for Thanksgiving ($500 per person)
... flights to Lauderdale, Miami ... all booked
... out of stock, back-ordered, take a number, we'll call you...

I've never seen it this bad.

DEAD ON!!

detroit native · #5 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008

I row my boat. no gas prices to tend with. i cant get too drunk and ram the shore at 45MPH so damage doesnt happen to often.
Im not affected much.

Grillmaster · #6 (**permalink**) 10-20-2008

Work has slowed down a bit, so I have had even MORE TIME to boat!!! It is SWEET!!!

**MUSICL1** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-13-2009

Fuel prices have come down again, so I backed away from the ledge... everyone breathe easy now...

, Except Mikey... he always seems to breathe heavy around me...kinda creeps me out.

LMAO!

budwy · #8 (**permalink**) 01-21-2009

People reduced to spend money on vacation due to financial crisis.

sea dreams · #9 (**permalink**) 01-21-2009

electrician working for a cigar manufacture in jacksonville, working 7 days a week .1 thing for sure when times get tough,people gonna drink and they gonna smoke.every chance i get i go boating.

Nitrox · #10 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009

Im self employed in the shipwreck treasure biz,plus i sell used medical equipment.I run used veggie oil in my boat and in my truck.The poor economy doesnt affect me.You have to learn to live off the land around you to survive in these current times.