"D Parker" <nospamozskipper@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Kenneth P. Turvey" <kt-usenet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>> On Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:51:40 +1100, D Parker wrote:
>>
>>> I am going to be the arsehole here I think. But ffs they new the
risks.
>>> They
>>> bought a ferro boat and if the insurance company wont cover it, that
>>> must
>>> have been a warning straight away. Now they are asking for money.
Sorry,
>>> I
>>> think there are a lot more needy people in the world. They appear to
>>> both be
>>> healthy working age adults who can start again. I lost it all when my
ex
>>> wife cleaned me out. Is someone going to donate to my cause? I dont
>>> think
>>> so! What I had to do was keep working rather than putting my hand out
>>> for
>>> someone else to ease the burden of my financial problems. Sorry if
this
>>> appears a little harsh. But welcome to reality.
>>
>> They do suggest setting up a system that others with similar problems
can
>> turn to for help. I don't think a community of people helping each
other
>> out is such a bad idea.
>>
>> I've heard that ferro-cement boats are durable and easy to repair.. so
>> why
>> won't insurance companies insure them? Just a thought.
>>
>> In any case, them asking for help in no why obligates you to provide
it.
>> I can't afford to at this time, but I would certainly consider it were
my
>> personal finances in order.
>
> There is a system in place. It was created after the 98 Hobart race.
> However it is for the families of sailors lost at sea. Its not designed
to
> buy someone a new boat. As I mentioned before, the couple new the risks
of
> owning a frerro boat. Sadly for them, the cards werent in their favour
and
> they lost the boat. Dont get me wrong. I sympathise with their loss.
>
> This simply appears to be an extention of the dole however. They want
> other people to sup****t thier lifestyle. The Socialists amoung us may
> believe the couple deserve to be given a new boat and will most likely
> send them money. So be it. But with so many underprivaliged kids on this
> planet, I find the idea proposterous.
>
> DP
>
I agree with you. I've seen requests for funding so that couples can
cruise
full time. Even had a "preacher" at the marina that got the boat he and
his
wife lived on thru donations. His scam was that it was a floating church
for
troubled kids. This was recognised for what it was and he was not allowed
to
"perform" in or out of the marina. Turns out that not only is it against
the
rules to run a business at the marina, but also the boat owners took a dim
veiw in this guy im****ting a bunch of "troubled youths" to help themselves
to the boaters personal property.
I realize the above is not politically correct, but the real world isn't
politically correct and the libs that would complain about what I've said
wouldn't park thier high end cars in the bad part of town.
I'll send money to feed kids, provide medical care and a chance at an
education, but not for stuff like this.
I lost a boat in a hurricane and considered it to be my problem and no one
elses.
MMC
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