[Rhodes22-list] To Rick Evans (and anybody else who wants to m now)

RUSSELL E MILLER re.miller at verizon.net
Wed Oct 5 18:55:09 EDT 2005


Sure is an insult and degrading, small.  Ed should know better than to have
said such a thing!!

Bulldog
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Evans" <ricke555 at yahoo.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] To Rick Evans (and anybody else who wants to m
now)


> I'll buy anyone a beer anytime.
>
> But tipping the owner of a company where I'm from is
> an insult.
>
>
>
> --- Ben Schultz
> <benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm with you Rick on two counts.  It is sickening to
> > lose your mast.   Katrina got mine, and I'm going to
> > need a pretty extensive recycle.  In early
> > September, she was in boat-show condition.  Now, a
> > wreck.
> >
> > I'll post some more photos tonight.
> >
> > I'm also on the same page about tipping someone who
> > is demo'ing a product.  You will find that Stan
> > isn't your normal salesman, and you may find that
> > you want to buy him a beer.  (Or you may not.  But I
> > bet you'll like him.)  But I think it would be a bit
> > crass to offer a fistful of cash after a demo sail.
> >
> > On the other hand, if any of you -- you listrning,
> > Ed? -- want to tip me unexpectedly, go right ahead.
> > I prefer large bills.
> >
> > Ben
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:  Rick Evans
> > Date:  10/5/05 9:22
> > To:  The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > Subj:  Re: [Rhodes22-list] To Rick Evans (and
> > anybody else who wants to know)
> >
> > Ed,
> >
> > I need to tip a guy who is trying to sell me a boat?
> > Thats insane, and I won't do it (I'm not cheap I am
> > actually a very good tipper but thats crazy).
> > As a matter of fact after reading that anyone would
> > be
> > looking for a tip by giving me a demo of their
> > product
> > I dont think I am going for a sail!
> >
> >
> > The boat that got demasted was a CLoumbia 22. It was
> > just sitting at my mooring. No one in Manhassett bay
> > as ever heard of anything like this happening
> > before.
> >
> > They say last Wednesday, some say Thursday that
> > there
> > was a wicked storm 50mph plus winds. So I am
> > assuming
> > it happened during that time. Bascially I didnt pay
> > a
> > lot for the boat so I have a hard time putting more
> > into the boat then I paid for it. I am actually sick
> > because I prepaid my winter storage last week. First
> > time I was ever prompt in signing a storage contract
> > figures.
> >
> > R
> >
> >
> > --- ed kroposki <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Rick:
> > > You said that you plan to go to Annapolis and
> > test
> > > sail the Rhodes
> > > 22.  Stan is supposed to be at Annapolis but rumor
> > > has it he wants Jay to do
> > > the demo sails.  Do not let that happen, insist on
> > > Sir Stanley as captain.
> > > Also think of the day as dinning at a fine
> > > restaurant.  What do you
> > > do when you leave the table?  Tip of course.
> > > Remember to hand the captain a
> > > substantial tip for his time and expertise.
> > > Naturally you would not have to
> > > give a tip if you immediately signed a purchase
> > > agreement.
> > > We would be interested in what kind of boat got
> > > demasted at its
> > > mooring.  Do you have any pictures to send us?
> > > There is another lurker on this list named Steve.
> > > Steve has a wife
> > > who fears sailing, sailboats and sailors.
> > Encourage
> > > Steve to have Stan take
> > > him and his wife for sail.
> > >
> > > Ed K
> > > Greenville, SC, USA
> > >
> > >
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> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rick
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>
> Thanks
> Rick
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