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The other boat quote I hear is something to the effect of "the definition of 'boat' is a hole in the water into which you continuously throw money".
by JshWright 7y ago
The other boat quote I hear is something to the effect of "the definition of 'boat' is a hole in the water into which you continuously throw money".
- downerending 7y agoI've heard both of those, but as allusions to marriage.
- alasdair_ 7y ago>I've heard both of those, but as allusions to marriage. "If it flies, floats or fornicates, it's cheaper to rent than to buy." Is the phrase I've heard most often. Kind of a sad worldview, where in each of the three relationships described, the primary focus is to extract value in exchange for money, rather than obtaining value from the investment of personal effort.
- aidenn0 7y agoI don't think it implies that worldview, but rather states a simple fact. Lots of people who say that phrase have still chosen to buy a boat/plane or get married, which would actually imply the opposite.
- raverbashing 7y agoAirlines are the easiest way of turning a billionaire into a millionaire. I certainly wouldn't want to be responsible for a machine where anything going wrong will most likely result in fatalities, which is usually what happens in general aviation.
- downerending 7y agoIn my take, it's more that the primary focus isn't on value extraction. Indeed, these are taken on for love or passion. But in the end, one realizes that there can be heavy losses, monetary or otherwise.
- mtnGoat 7y agoBust Out Another Thousand ;)