-----Original Message----- From: Doug Lloyd [mailto:dalloyd_at_telus.net] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 10:51 PM At first I didn't realize that this message went to paddlewise as well as to me because it was CCed to Paddlewise. Now that I see in the digest that it did, I'll send my back channel response to Doug to the group following it. To: "Matt Broze" Cc: paddlewise Subject: [Paddlewise] Tough Guy Contest Matt said: >Doug, his Gulfstream couldn't have seen its 10th birthday. Gulfstreams first came out in 1996.< Realized that after I hit send. Glad we have you on this list with your vast amount of facts and figures (I mean that sincerely). Have you got a son or someone to take over from you one day after you are gone, or will all the accumulated data fade away? Doug Lloyd Victoria BC After I die most of it will probably still be on four spreadsheets in my computers. I don't intend on passing on anytime soon though, but if I retire I might find some way to publish it or make the information available in some kind of searchable database on the web. (Right after I develop the electronic paddle anyhow ;-) Until then there is too much chance of being criticized for bias (since I'm in the business). The information is also an edge I have as a retailer talking to customers so I'm not quite ready to give that away free to my competitors yet. I've put a lot of hours into collecting and updating the data, It must be a hobby because I don't see ever getting paid for those hours. Even more hours than I've put into Paddlewise. And you well know what a time-suck that can be. Its going up to midnight again. Time to go home and go to bed before I turn into a pumpkin. Goodnight. Matt Broze www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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