Don't Pay the Ransom!

Feb 20, 2011
8,062
Island Packet 35 Tucson, AZ/San Carlos, MX
May I ask about your reasons for choosing the words "don't pay the ransom"?
 
Aug 23, 2014
4
Morgan 382 Cobb Island
You bet. I get asked this a lot. My stepfather, who has since passed on, used to say it whenever he was going on a beer run, or to the golf course, or to the bar, or on a motorcycle ride, etc. He always made me smile when he said it, and, it's in his spirit and memory that I use it. There was also a song written in the early 1970's by that title. I'm sure that is where he got the phrase, but I know it through him.

So, listen to the song, and it will make sense as humor - not what it's become via current world events.

Thanks for asking!
 
Feb 20, 2011
8,062
Island Packet 35 Tucson, AZ/San Carlos, MX
You're welcome, just checking. Wondered if you were planning on plying the Straits of Malacca, etc.
 
May 23, 2004
3,319
I'm in the market as were . Colonial Beach
Interesting. So you guys are out of Cobb?

I am right across the river from you in Colonial Beach. I am very familiar with a lot of the places that you spoke of cruising to (especially the dreaded entrance to Tall Timbers).

BTW....have you met Java Jim? Java is a Hunter 356 over at Cobb and a good friend. He is also pretty knowledgeable about the Chesapeake area.

Anyway, I hope to see you out there!