I have to admit, I dont think Ive ever really been rude to anybody - at least not on purpose. There have been a couple times when I was in a hurry to go, and had to let them know that.

Once in particular, right after I got the dry top and was still struggling to get out of it - putting the thing on is easier - here I was looking like a snake trying to shed its skin, and this couple is actually asking me questions. I could see them or hear them. It was kind of odd... You'd think they'd offer a hand.

I value 'cheap'. I had a person ask me, from the dock, while I was on the water, 'how much did it cost you?' to which I said ' about 300 bucks'. Wow - not too bad! was the response. I chuckled to myself, thinking yeah - and at least that many hours.

I used to get a little flustered when people would ask about me building them one - now I carefully explain that I'd have to charge just as much as others, who could build them one just as pretty or much prettier, in a lot less time, for about the same money. I have actually given Joe and Nick's names out a couple times.

: LOL
: The sillest PLS I get again and again are the one's that admire the poor
: thrifty yankee. Assuming you couldn't buy a "real boat". So you
: built a "cheap" one.... To bad it doesn't look like a real
: plastic one..... You could spray paint it like a cool yellow.....

: Same theme different plot: Recently had a visitor to the shop, who wanted a
: boat on the cheap. Building in wood as a stripper looked like the way to
: go. Seemed real enthusastic. Was almost ready to loan him some space to
: start building..... Then asked about the possibility of Gel coating it in
: blue to give it that "cool plastic look." I almost hurled the
: block plane and my lunch. Oye Vey

: To be honest most PLS is kind of fun. I just sort of have to keep a limit on
: it. SOme times being rude is tough. Its also chance to give the designer's
: names and strip rippers numbers to those who just might actually build
: one. Set folks up with contacts. Sell the addiction to the next boat
: addict. Last year I met a nun who actually thought about building one in
: her convent. People really are the show in this life.

: Sometimes however, its just saying "Well I hope you have a great day in
: the sun shine, I need to catch this tide." Also mentioning you have
: reservations for twin lobsters at Robinsons Wharf or Perkins Cove in 4
: hours is a good dis. People don't understand tides, but they do seem to
: understand lobsters.

: !RUSS