Being one of ‘the older generation’, I was brought up to
appreciate that, when things are tight, you must concentrate on the
essentials. I obviously did not spend
enough time instilling such philosophies in my sons – certainly not Simon. His
trouble is that he cannot resist a bargain and probably gets that from his
mother. You know the saying “A woman
will spend £1 on something she does not need worth £2, while a man will spend
£2 on something he needs worth £1”.
Anyway, Simon’s recent acquisitions illustrate a peculiar sense of what
the essentials of his ship restoration are at this point in time.
THE KENNEL
He does have a dog – Molly – and a suitably sized kennel on
deck is probably a ‘nice to have’, but suitably sized it is not and essential
it certainly isn’t. It does have one
redeeming feature – it was free!
THE PIANO
Yes it is one of those items that every lightship should
have, although I think he should have waited until he has somewhere to put it.
Downstairs, sorry below deck, will not be habitable for another year or so,
even if he has worked out a way of getting the piano down the spiral staircase,
as well as how to transport it along the walkway. He has no musical ability
either!
I rest my case.
David
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