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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 06-05-2019, 07:31
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Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: Budget Be Damned

This is a tangent, and probably deserves new thread, but this ‘cruising without a plan’ has also been our plan :wink:.

We left the upper Great Lakes in 2014 with the general idea of getting to...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-05-2019, 19:31
Replies: 542
Views: 55,270
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: Budget Be Damned

I am indeed a part-time cruiser. I usually explain that I’m a full-timer for about 1/2 of each year, much like you and many others here. If you live on your boat for extended periods, and your boat...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-05-2019, 09:38
Replies: 542
Views: 55,270
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: Budget Be Damned

I don’t track our expenses, but my spouse does … to the penny. I’m more of a big picture kinda guy, while she likes to know all the details. But I have a pretty good idea of where our money goes,...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 03-05-2019, 19:42
Replies: 542
Views: 55,270
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: Budget Be Damned

It’s all about finding the right balance between security and risk. Some of us require significant control over our futures. Others, less so. In our societies, control usually means personal wealth. ...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 03-05-2019, 05:58
Replies: 542
Views: 55,270
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: Budget Be Damned

:thumb: Yup.

No debt. Living comfortably. Still able to save. “Retired” at 48. Guess I’m rich :smile:.

Although, to be fair, I’m not quite at the $500/month level.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-05-2019, 18:12
Replies: 542
Views: 55,270
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: Budget Be Damned

Kinda funny that a thread titled “budget be damned” has turned into a discussion about how to generate the largest budget :smile:.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-04-2019, 06:20
Replies: 542
Views: 55,270
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: Budget Be Damned

Once again, I say awesome :smile:.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 28-04-2019, 19:10
Replies: 542
Views: 55,270
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: Budget Be Damned

“May be”… ? Is there really any doubt :biggrin:
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 28-04-2019, 18:41
Replies: 542
Views: 55,270
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: Budget Be Damned

Good on you SB! Great example of what is possible with good planning, great skill and a little luck. Mostly, you show what is possible with a little courage and willingness to step off the defined...
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