Copyright laws may not allow this, but this oped piece by Sebastian Mallaby is from today's Sep 21 Washington Post regarding the pending actions to legislate a bailout. Frankly, he makes a reasonable case for much less drastic alternative solutions: =================================== A Bad Bank...

I know the VP's are just pushing for the P's but very little of their opinions came out. I caught the last 1/2 hour and was impressed. Palin could avoid a straight answer as well as the old time politicos. She did admit that she does not always agree with McCain and would carry on if need be...

FYI. I heard from one of my good friends that works for KeyBank and another at Marine Max that KeyBank has pulled out of the marine lending business. This is surprising as they were at the Newport Boat Show making a big push to obtain business. The explinantion that I recieved is that senior...

Departed Westerly Yacht Club 0600 on Monday bound for Montauk and the edge beyond. Crew included myself and friends Craig, Walt, and Mike. Left in a downpour with winds blowing about 20kts, wondering if we were nuts even going. I headed for the Watch Hill Passage, as I didn't want to squeeze...

Just got my Captain's License in the mail today/ What a way to start the New Year. Noel

Well folks, it's official the Knotty Maid has a new home. :) After our sea trial on Thursday I went home had a few drinks and tried to talk Tod into keeps the old gal and selling the house but to no avail. I am really going to miss her but not the slip payment, insurance woes,...

A lot of folks have heard of them but most don't know what they are are how they came about and why they are so important now... On the 25th I posted a link that spoke of the rapid growth of the sub-prime market in 1994. Here's that link again: ...

Hey Karl, I saw you on NBC News tonight. I'm glad to see some publicity for your position, even if it is too late to have much effect. At least you can say "I told you so".

With the present economy, do any of you know if Hatteras is going to be sending out tickets to the Lauderdale Boat show ? I'm actually surprised that I haven't seen a start in the preparations yet ...ie adding on to some of the docks.

For some reason, though I followed Ike closely as it traveled toward our shores, and followed news where I found it, I've missed the extent of the devastation this storm has brought to the TX coast. I saw a few before and after pictures of ravaged waterfront properties, but that's to be expected...