Mar
08
2007
I‘m writing this post from the Internet Cafe in the cafeteria of my workplace. There are probably 40 people flaked out with their laptops taking advantage of the wifi and sucking down caffeinated beverages of choice simultaneously. There’s a man sitting just on the other side of the wall from me, speaking French excitedly and [...]
Tags: Things French
Mar
02
2007
Just got a call from Kim the Finance Goddess. All the paperwork has finally cleared, all the legal t’s and i’s have been dealt with, everyone’s happy, the boat is well and truly ours. And now, as they say, is the rest of the story. Turns out that two offers came in for the boat [...]
Tags: Purchase
Mar
01
2007
So… we’re buying this boat. Yes, still buying. The paperwork’s a nightmare, and I’ll whine about it more when it’s over. But for now, it’s all about the logistics. You must have the right insurance. You must have a place to put her, on both ends of the trip. You must have this, you must [...]
Tags: Purchase, Sailing