Selling due to fuel prices???

[Bros]

Some economists lately are predicting falls in housing prices, higher interested rates,

A mate of mine at a BBQ had a go at me for the lettuce I grew in my vegie patch. It would have cost me more in time, work, fertilisers, etc in growing that lettuce he said, and how about those fish you catch.

House prices are of no interest if you livle in your own, it only matters if you want to sell other than that it is irrelevant. I paid my first house off at an interest rate of 15% but then banks demanded 20 to 25% deposit so the loan wasn't as large in comparison to the house price.

It has always been much cheaper to buy fish so that shouldn't come into it.

[fivefishes]

I agree with Haggis this site wouldn't be the same without people like you. Lately I've heard people compare the cost of fuel vs a litre of milk but you wouldn't drink 10L of milk to get to work and back.

Castlemaine,

That's a classic, i've got this mental picture of a guy driving to work with 3x3L and 1x1L Milk on the passenger seat and he's got to scull them before he gets to work, spilling it all over his shirt and tie etc only to have to do it all again the next day. I hope this poor fella doesn't work 7 days!!

You've made my day!!

Matt

[castlemaine]

Castlemaine,

That's a classic, i've got this mental picture of a guy driving to work with 3x3L and 1x1L Milk on the passenger seat and he's got to scull them before he gets to work, spilling it all over his shirt and tie etc only to have to do it all again the next day. I hope this poor fella doesn't work 7 days!!

You've made my day!!

Matt

[Poodroo]

poodroo I dont think this site would be the same if you never had a boat .
always good to read your yarns . family come first owning a boat comes second .
good the wifes went to do a washing . I mean the boat come first well you guessed the rest . I had thirty six years with a family & three & three quarters with a boat . got around eleven weeks to go till i get back from holiday and my fortieth year should start with a new boat . been one week without a boat & still have the family . not missing the family yet (lol)
cheers haggis .
oh and I am a binge drinker . going for my fourth stubbie now ...................

I agree with Haggis this site wouldn't be the same without people like you. Lately I've heard people compare the cost of fuel vs a litre of milk but you wouldn't drink 10L of milk to get to work and back

Haha thanks for the compliments guys. Interesting concept comparing fuel to milk. At this rate I may well have to leave the car at home and ride my bike to work testing just how much milk is required for the round trip. (Flavoured of course)

Poodroo

[castlemaine]

A boat is not a luxury,it's a necessity.
A family is a luxury.
I'm sure they could find something to eat somewhere

Adivad,
(only joking) No wonder you've been thanked 0 times in 0 posts .
You're every girls dream . Cheers

[Pelagic 660]

How do you put a cost on
... your child's face when she pulls up a great fish ?
... sitting by yourself on a glassed out day with the cool wind in your face (not much hair these days)?
... Having a family day out on the water?
... out with your mates for a fish and 'fish is only a bonus'?
... chasing that elusive PB?

Maybe you guys can add more to the list but sure if it meant between my boat and feeding the family, the boat is on borrowed time.

You need the extra money to do it but isn't the experience, what life's all about????

Cheers [/quote]

Mate, I am hearing what you are saying. I am constantly ridiculed by workmates (all in fun) because when you add the costs up my fish are several hundred dollars per kilo (crap fisherman, or just down on luck-which I prefer), but you are right its not about dollars and cents. How about getting out there and the phone doesn't get service; to quote a great Australian "ahh the serenity".
My son is nearly 4 and I can't wait to get him out there for a serious fishing trip; think about selling - no way! even if the boat sits a bit more between trips I still won't give it up.
Cheers, Trevor

[trueblue]

Its all about priorities. An individual has to decide what is important to them personally, not what other people think.

A bloke I know has quit smoking to keep putting fuel in his boat and he has plenty of change left over each week and is quite happy about the deal he made with himself.

Most of use would be able to cut back on various things in our lives to reallocate cash within our budget to finance something more important.

You just have to decide what is more important to you in your life.

For some people that may mean the end of boating, but so be it for that person if that is how they prioritise their own life.

I do hope though that people considering to opt out of boating do really consider all their options, but ultimately it is a personal choice.

cheers

Mick

[Outsider1]

Some of my friends think that I treat my boat and fishing like it is a matter of life or death!!.



I tell them that it is not the case at all!
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It is much more serious than that!

Cheers

Dave

[PinHead]

60 Minutes just started. One of the stories is about shale oil. A quote was something like "there is several hundred years supply"

http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/a...aspx?id=578851

Cheers

Dave

and also have a look at tar sand oil supplies...huge reserves..and that is why I do not think the current price of crude will rise much more..if anything..go back down..because it then makes these other reserves competitive to extract and the Arab States do not want competition.

[Outsider1]

and also have a look at tar sand oil supplies...huge reserves..and that is why I do not think the current price of crude will rise much more..if anything..go back down..because it then makes these other reserves competitive to extract and the Arab States do not want competition.

There is also the conversion of Coal into Diesel. I believe a mine is currently being set up in Queensland for Diesel production.!

Cheers

Dave

[Alchemy]

and also have a look at tar sand oil supplies...huge reserves..and that is why I do not think the current price of crude will rise much more..if anything..go back down..because it then makes these other reserves competitive to extract and the Arab States do not want competition.

I saw a snippet on ch10 last night advertising headlines for the late news. One of them was that the Saudis had decided to pump more oil, as they were worried about people looking and finding alternatives. In my mind alternatives include oil from non traditional sources such as mentioned by Pinhead. I also understand there is a lot of effort going into shale oil reserves in the Proserpine area. Another alternative.

Will be interesting to see how it all plays out.

Regards,
Dave.

[tigermullet]

Two problems;

1. Energy return on investment in oil sands (more correctly, tar sands) is between 5 and 10% and the time required before the tailing ponds settle out is estimated to be 200 years. Currently the production of oil from tar sands is
economic as long as the cost of natural gas, for the necessary heating, remains low.

2. Saudi oil is heavy crude and many refineries cannot handle it. What is really needed is the discovery of light crude (low sulphur content) and lots of it.

I guess that we will find a way to overcome our oil problems, be it by discovery or by decreasing demand through high prices or, perhaps, a convenient war that will decrease the population by a billion or so.

The current analysis (guessing but with charts) is that the price per barrel will increase to $148 and then plunge back down to the more realistic level of $122 per barrel.

But if even one small atomic device is exploded anywhere in the Middle East then the price will hit $250 or more in a few hours of the event.

I really am gloomy today.