Am I a Dork

Am I a Dork

  • YES

    Votes: 54 19.9%

  • NO

    Votes: 179 66.1%

  • MAYBE

    Votes: 27 10.0%

  • HOW OLD ARE YOU

    Votes: 11 4.1%
  • Total voters
    271
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JZammetti

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Okay, I love to go boating and can't do it as much as I'd like too, yesterday I was sitting in my boat, in my driveway, relaxing with a cool beverage of choice, listening to the boat's radio when all of a sudden my peace was rudely disturbed by my neighbor yelling "Hey Capt'n dryland you look like a huge dork". So my question to the panel is "Am I a dork for sitting in my boat, in my driveway relaxing?
 
Thad

Thad

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Re: Am I a Dork

NOPE!!!

My wife, daughters, and I do it quite often:). We will even sit in the boat with the overhead open to watch a storm.

Something about being in it that is relaxing even off the water.
 
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bcons

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Re: Am I a Dork

I've done the same thing numerous times. ;)
 
dingbat

dingbat

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Re: Am I a Dork

Only if you where making motor noises as well :D:D
 
ziggy

ziggy

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Re: Am I a Dork

who cares what others think. if you were having fun and enjoying yourself, not bothering anyone what so ever. i see no problem. what yer doing is your business..
 
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wellsc1

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Re: Am I a Dork

Absolutely not! Sitting is relative for relaxation - whether it's your front or back porch, in the yard, under a tree, or in the boat, or where ever you are relaxed. You're neighbor is a dork for judging your relaxation technique.

Enjoy your moments.
 
Stachi

Stachi

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Re: Am I a Dork

I can't count how many hours I have sat in mine while relaxing with a few cold ones and figuring out what my next resto step should be...
 
NelsonQ

NelsonQ

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Planning on doing that myself tonight as I put around the boat doing a few things before the weekend.

I think you're neighbor has 'boat envy' :D
 
45Auto

45Auto

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Re: Am I a Dork

Hmmm, seems that all the people that also do it tend to think that you're not a dork. Imagine that!

If it really bothers you, it would be interesting to see the results if you took a more general poll, say in your neighborhood maybe. :D
 
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Pokertrampp

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Re: Am I a Dork

Welcome to "Dry Boaters Anonymous"! Let me start by saying Hello, and my name is Pokertrampp, and I sit in my boat in the driveway, and occasionally I do make Motor noises with my kids! Only cure Ive found is actually puting the boat in water.
 
Philster

Philster

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Re: Am I a Dork

Dude, I sit in my boat and make engine noises.... in the driveway... off season...

I am pretty far from a dork, although I dabble in dork things from time to time. The radio always sounds better in the boat...

...wherever it is!
 
75TowerOfPower

75TowerOfPower

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Stachi said:
I can't count how many hours I have sat in mine while relaxing with a few cold ones and figuring out what my next resto step should be...
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Yeah this happens a lot. It helps to be in there to think and make sure your idea isn't stupid.

Last week I worked from home on friday so I worked out of the boat since we were going out that weekend.
 
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Aviator5

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Re: Am I a Dork

Ha, when I had my 21' caddy cabin parked in my driveway a few years ago, I stayed on the boat overnight a couple of times.
 
scutly

scutly

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Re: Am I a Dork

JZammetti said:
Am I a dork for sitting in my boat, in my driveway relaxing?
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yes you might be a dork. but not from sitting in the boat. but maybe for not having a fast witty comeback to yell at your neighbor. i think that's whats got ya miffed. ;)
 
JB

JB

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Re: Am I a Dork

No, but your neighbor definitely is.
 
Lion hunter

Lion hunter

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Re: Am I a Dork

Yes, your a dork. But who cares. What fun is life if you can't be a dork? Your neighbor obviously doesn't have a boat or he'd be a dork to and waving to you fron his captains chair.
 
saxrulez

saxrulez

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Re: Am I a Dork

How would you feel if I told you I was in my boat RIGHT now? In the driveway.
 
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JZammetti

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Re: Am I a Dork

45Auto said:
Hmmm, seems that all the people that also do it tend to think that you're not a dork. Imagine that!

If it really bothers you, it would be interesting to see the results if you took a more general poll, say in your neighborhood maybe. :D
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I have 6 houses that have unobstructed view of my driveway. I just may print up a survey and attach them to their doors, I?ll let you know their opinions.
 
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