Well, my useless take is that John must have had enough anticipation during the saving process to really want a boat for his enjoyment.Green mistook the joy for “having a boat” so he made a quick purchase. The “loan” was an indication that he couldn’t afford to “buy” one.
My husband “spent” a year building a canoe fifty years ago. We still have it; and its got at least a thousand miles on it in 10 states plus Canada.
Her comment is correct. If credit companies were required by law to lend or not lend based on financial profiles and the purchasing habit of applicants, they would be forced to refuse to lend money to many people. It would relieve ‘poor risks’ of exorbitant interest rates, but it also would deprive lenders of the excess profits and the ‘fun’ of harassing slow-to-none payers.
Money can buy happiness…freedom from worry where your next meal comes from, access to expensive medical care, ability to help loved ones in tough times…
And then Captain Green bought a deck-mounted machine gun and shot Captain John’s boat to pieces. Then Captain Green was very happy. Ooops, that story belongs to Rat at PBS.
“Little red rented row boat, little red rented row boat. Not much better than no boat, but at least it’ll go where you row-row-row; at least it’ll go where you row…”
There really is a Captain John, and I am totally exploiting my station as a cartoonist to curry favor with him. As it turns out, it’s unnecessary. He’s going to be my pilot for the Boston Light Swim in August anyway. All I had to do was ask. But this wasn’t going to hurt, and it was a lot of fun besides. If I didn’t need to bribe him to work a boat for me, maybe I can repay him for inspiring a Sunday Frazz episode that turned out quite well.
A refresher: The Boston Light Swim is America’s granddaddy marathon swim the same way the Boston Marathon is America’s granddaddy marathon marathon. It might have been the first, and it’s certainly the oldest and longest-running. It doesn’t have room for 30,000 racers a year, though. Part of that is because, if you’re going to jump in the Boston Harbor 8 miles from shore and swim back, you need a boat next to you. Not a kayak. Not a stand-up paddle-board. A boat. With a pilot who knows the waters intimately. And with a crew member who can make sure you’re fed and otherwise OK without slipping up and doing something that disqualifies you, like — no joke — touch you. Last year I crewed for Karl, from a boat piloted by John. Boy, was John good. Part of that comes from spending 700+ hours a year out on the harbor. I have never seen anyone happier to be on a boat. And he’s just plain fun, and we got on great. I knew that when it was my turn to swim, John’s the pilot I wanted. And got. Now all I have to do is be ready to swim. That will be a little harder than drawing a Sunday strip, but I’m up for it.
mddshubby2005 about 5 years ago
Credit can’t afford impulse resistance, either.
SonicFan91 about 5 years ago
Money can buy Mario Kart though
kraftjeff about 5 years ago
2 Best Days of Owning a Boat… the day you bought it and the day you sold it…
pschearer Premium Member about 5 years ago
Unhappy WITH money or unhappy WITHOUT it? Which would you prefer?
The Brooklyn Accent about 5 years ago
And when the market for boats tanked, he found he was under water on the loans, and his credit rating sank like a stone.
lee85736 about 5 years ago
Guess I’m a little dense today. Does it mean “Using more and more credit only makes the bank happier?”
mobeydick about 5 years ago
You don’t ‘sail’ motor boat anywhere, though.
mobeydick about 5 years ago
The moral to this story is: buy a sailing boat.
gammaguy about 5 years ago
Buy a small boat. Even better, build it yourself.
asrialfeeple about 5 years ago
Moral of story is jealousy is very lousy adviser.
MartinJohansson about 5 years ago
Maybe Captain Green should join Captain John for a trip in the little boat. It might help.
Old Girl about 5 years ago
Well, my useless take is that John must have had enough anticipation during the saving process to really want a boat for his enjoyment.Green mistook the joy for “having a boat” so he made a quick purchase. The “loan” was an indication that he couldn’t afford to “buy” one.
My husband “spent” a year building a canoe fifty years ago. We still have it; and its got at least a thousand miles on it in 10 states plus Canada.
Masterskrain Premium Member about 5 years ago
“Boat”: A wood or fiberglass lined hole in the water into which the owner pours money!
sandpiper about 5 years ago
Her comment is correct. If credit companies were required by law to lend or not lend based on financial profiles and the purchasing habit of applicants, they would be forced to refuse to lend money to many people. It would relieve ‘poor risks’ of exorbitant interest rates, but it also would deprive lenders of the excess profits and the ‘fun’ of harassing slow-to-none payers.
kunddog about 5 years ago
to paraphrase shakespeare The fault, dear Brutus, is not in credit,But in ourselves
lagoulou about 5 years ago
Money can buy happiness…freedom from worry where your next meal comes from, access to expensive medical care, ability to help loved ones in tough times…
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 5 years ago
Money may not buy happiness, but crushing debt won’t get you much of it, either.
childe_of_pan about 5 years ago
Money may not buy happiness, but it can keep you comfortable and well fed in your misery.
ksu71 about 5 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQPjKSVe1tQ
garcoa about 5 years ago
And then Captain Green bought a deck-mounted machine gun and shot Captain John’s boat to pieces. Then Captain Green was very happy. Ooops, that story belongs to Rat at PBS.
JoeMartinFan Premium Member about 5 years ago
Money can enhance happiness, but it can’t buy it. If it could, there would be no unhappy wealthy people.
Ed Brault Premium Member about 5 years ago
“Little red rented row boat, little red rented row boat. Not much better than no boat, but at least it’ll go where you row-row-row; at least it’ll go where you row…”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0c0CWQCgBE
Concretionist about 5 years ago
Humans are really good at recognizing visual and aural patterns; much less good at recognizing emotional patterns.
davetb1956 about 5 years ago
According to the picture Captain John didn’t sail his boat anywhere. It has a motor on it.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 5 years ago
PostsFrazz18 hrs ·
There really is a Captain John, and I am totally exploiting my station as a cartoonist to curry favor with him. As it turns out, it’s unnecessary. He’s going to be my pilot for the Boston Light Swim in August anyway. All I had to do was ask. But this wasn’t going to hurt, and it was a lot of fun besides. If I didn’t need to bribe him to work a boat for me, maybe I can repay him for inspiring a Sunday Frazz episode that turned out quite well.
A refresher: The Boston Light Swim is America’s granddaddy marathon swim the same way the Boston Marathon is America’s granddaddy marathon marathon. It might have been the first, and it’s certainly the oldest and longest-running. It doesn’t have room for 30,000 racers a year, though. Part of that is because, if you’re going to jump in the Boston Harbor 8 miles from shore and swim back, you need a boat next to you. Not a kayak. Not a stand-up paddle-board. A boat. With a pilot who knows the waters intimately. And with a crew member who can make sure you’re fed and otherwise OK without slipping up and doing something that disqualifies you, like — no joke — touch you. Last year I crewed for Karl, from a boat piloted by John. Boy, was John good. Part of that comes from spending 700+ hours a year out on the harbor. I have never seen anyone happier to be on a boat. And he’s just plain fun, and we got on great. I knew that when it was my turn to swim, John’s the pilot I wanted. And got. Now all I have to do is be ready to swim. That will be a little harder than drawing a Sunday strip, but I’m up for it.
Phil (full phname Philip Philop) about 5 years ago
Moral:money doesn’t buy happiness, money doesn’t buy=happiness