Hey Monty People: The best thing about the free willy post is there is finally activity on the board. There isn't anything he, (Bill - free willy), or anyone else can say to shake my confidence in the value or capabilities of my M17. Bill & Jo Larson M17 #632 "Jo Ellen" wcampion@aol.com wrote: Wow,? I thought this was a friendly list for people to share different ideas without fear condemnation.? Guess I was wrong?? Too all you 'Friendlys' out there, keep the posting coming.? Remember we all still?agree on the Montgomery, Right? -----Original Message----- From: Steve R. To: bill safford ; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 9:57 am Subject: M_Boats: RE: M23 Still For Sale in AZ for $5800 or offer In response to my post quoting historic interest rates from the early 1980s, I was surprised to receive the following message off list from one who claims to deal in facts... --- free_willy62@hotmail.com wrote: Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:22:52 +0800
"Who can direct when all pretend to know?"
Oliver Goldsmith 1728 - 1774
Perhaps your argument would be more persuasive Willy if you cited a popular author, or if you were capable of formulating your thoughts in a consistent fashion. Perhaps your argument would be more persuasive if you mentioned which boats are better than a Montgomery, and which ones are a better value. Can you name a single boat of comparable design, which was successfully introduced by a newcomer to the market in the same time frame as the M-23? I regret that a guy beat you down on your old boat. I am willing to bet that when you next sell a boat you will be beaten down again. I suspect you have grown accustomed to being beaten down. BTW, do not bother contacting me directly. The only way I will ever hear from you is if you post to the list. steve Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY *********************************************************************** Few people, Jerry included, were able to sell boats when interest rates soared as high as they did in the early 1980s. Numerous firms went belly up. Jerry survived by focusing on smaller boats. Here is a chart from the Fed: Home Mortgage Rates (%): 1977, 6.83 1978, 9.06 1979, 12.67 1980, 15.26 1981, 18.87 1982, 14.85 1983, 10.79 1984, 12.04 1985, 9.93 1986, 8.33 1987, 8.21 http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/data/Annual/H15_MORTG_NA.txt steve Steve R. M-15 #119 Lexington, KY _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats