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**weavis** · 09-10-2016, 07:58

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Originally Posted by barnakiel

It is also our failure to study English. Frugal is not parsimonious.

Frugal is "economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful."

Spasiba!
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The meaning and intent of the thread never changed. Some posters felt it necessary to change it....

barnakiel · 09-10-2016, 08:50

Doh.

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Blue Crab · 09-10-2016, 10:43

I've always managed to stay a step ahead of real financial success on my own but have always had enough. My boat is all I can handle physically so no need to go big.

I admire Ken et ux for working hard for what they want. Seems like they've made some good decisions. Hell, I'd trade all the cars I've had for an old Ferrari now.

A frugal Ferrari.

**weavis** · 09-10-2016, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Blue Crab

A frugal Ferrari.

Frugal?... oh.. FRUGAL.

where are my glasses..............

its been a long time since 2:30am when calls started... A lot of sickness today.

El Pinguino · 09-10-2016, 12:14

'I've been rich, I've been poor,........... rich wins.'

Going by Barnakeil's definition I think I am frugal.

I weigh up the bang for the buck of what I buy and ignore the bling.

$60 20yo wristwatch but 400UKP Fujinon binoculars ( there is no added value in the Zeiss ) , and I wouldn't let a plastic sextant cross the rail.

Ditto with wine and food.

Mike OReilly · 09-10-2016, 14:50

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Originally Posted by Kenomac

Bring a warm jacket.

Oh, don't worry Ken. I'm still a real Canadian

. I can handle the cold.

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Originally Posted by weavis

The meaning and intent of the thread never changed. Some posters felt it necessary to change it....

Sorry Weavis, I've tried to get things back on track. Whaddyagonnado...

**weavis** · 09-10-2016, 15:17

I have a vague sense of unease at the lack of boats for sale in the UK... lots of 20 footers, a few 26 footers and then......nada.

Of course Im talking about the reasonably prices vessels. A quick look on boatshed.com shows only 18 Catamarans for sale, and they are not cheap ones either... some have been there for a year or more.

either people are using their boats more or just have them tucked away and forgotten about..

**boatman61** · 09-10-2016, 15:53

25 on Apolloduck.. starting at £7800 for an Iroquois.. boatshed sucks..
Yachts for sale UK, used yachts, new sailing yacht sales, free photo ads - Catamarans - Apollo Duck

barnakiel · 09-10-2016, 15:57

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Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

My frugal lifestyle now has me driving across Canada towards our winter (free) house sitting gig. I get to experience a new part of the world, for little cost, over the next six months. After that we go back to our modest boat with plans to explore other fascinating places.

(...)

Arghhhhh. Envy here!

There are two maybe three things that I do miss heaps when living in the tropics. What I miss most is ... snow!

Yeah. And this winter it all may take a turn and we may be given a chance to ski again too. If not, I will settle for another half a year in the West Indies. No snow there, but good life anyways.

Have fun up there in the North!

Cheers,
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**StuM** · 09-10-2016, 16:00

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Originally Posted by barnakiel

Arghhhhh. Envy here!

There are two maybe three things that I do miss heaps when living in the tropics. What I miss most is ... snow!

If I never see another frost in my life, I'll be more than happy

**weavis** · 09-10-2016, 16:25

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Originally Posted by boatman61

25 on Apolloduck.. starting at £7800 for an Iroquois.. boatshed sucks..
Yachts for sale UK, used yachts, new sailing yacht sales, free photo ads - Catamarans - Apollo Duck

I saw that prior. Most are not for the frugal sailor, and some that are reasonably priced are not worth it. I wont mention which ones. Some have been for sale for over 2 years and have literally dropped a 1/3 to half the price.. I have visited 2 on the list personally

El Pinguino · 09-10-2016, 16:27

The truly frugal would not own a yacht.

**weavis** · 09-10-2016, 16:28

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Originally Posted by El Pinguino

The truly frugal would not own a yacht.

hahahahaha

I desperately tried to comeback on this one...

You win.

Kenomac · 09-10-2016, 16:31

There's nothing frugal about buying a cheaply priced piece of junk that's going to cost you more in the long run. Sometimes it pays dividends to spend a little more and buy something of quality with a solid foundation.