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

[Rick Evans]

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