Thread: A good day and sad day for me.

I’m sure Mario would be happy it’s gone to a good home.

Boating has always been about good times with good mates, sounds like it will continue to create those memories for the new owners.

We kept the boat. We sold the Caravan and 200 series Landcruiser.

Both the car and the van had eventually competing bids. The lowest bids were from families wanting the devices to help their family holidays with the kids. The higher (only marginally, like a couple of K) were from ***** trying to lowball and then "we'll match their price plus a bit".

In both cases mum sold to the lower bids, met them, talked through their thing and let it go to good families.

I've sold and bought a lot of stuff over the years. Sometimes my sale price has been well below what I possibly could have made. In my opinion, a successful sale is one where the buyer and the seller both walk away with a smile. The ultimate number is actually irrelevant.

In my case recently I sold a car I could have managed some 25x what I sold it for. The bloke I sold it to was doing it up to go camping with his kids and he's kept me informed of progress. Yeah, I could have got a lot more, but I know they'll all get value from it and that's enough to put a smile on my dial.

I can hear Mario, telling them where the good spots are. One of my fondest memories of the last 8 years is taking him fishing. It was a hard day, but worth every second.

He's be pleased that his second* love was getting used the way it was meant to be.

* Family first, that was Mario.

Originally Posted by Tins

I can hear Mario, telling them where the good spots are. One of my fondest memories of the last 8 years is taking him fishing. It was a hard day, but worth every second.

He's be pleased that his second* love was getting used the way it was meant to be.

* Family first, that was Mario.

The guy that is on the transfer paper his birth date in 1996 that is the same year as Brendon. So I would say they are in the same age range as my 2 sons.
So I think Mario would be pleased as it setting up a new gen of fisher men's which is the same ages as my sons.
Mario loved that day out with you and James (Navydiver) just to see his face full of joy.
He did tell me when he got back home that he couldn't hold the rod any more like he use too.
He didn't catch anything but that didn't matter to him just being out on the water was the best medicine for him.
And I am so enternally grateful to both you guys for that day. Heather

Hi Heather, 5 yrs on from my Kerrys passing, I can't part with anything, I wish I could, so I understand your pain.

Originally Posted by Redback

Hi Heather, 5 yrs on from my Kerrys passing, I can't part with anything, I wish I could, so I understand your pain.

8 years this week since Jan died. I'd like to tell you it gets easier. It doesn't, but it does change. I have found some other things to love, like the singing I gave up when I was 15. It helps in the letting go. Because letting go is important. But like grief, it's different for us all, and it takes as long as it takes. I will always love her and miss her, but I no longer hurt for her. Haven't sold the house though. Not ready for that. Stupid, just me rattling around in a four bedroom house. But it was her house, I just lived in it.

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

The guy that is on the transfer paper his birth date in 1996 that is the same year as Brendon. So I would say they are in the same age range as my 2 sons.
So I think Mario would be pleased as it setting up a new gen of fisher men's which is the same ages as my sons.
Mario loved that day out with you and James (Navydiver) just to see his face full of joy.
He did tell me when he got back home that he couldn't hold the rod any more like he use too.
He didn't catch anything but that didn't matter to him just being out on the water was the best medicine for him.
And I am so enternally grateful to both you guys for that day. Heather

I will always remember him complaining to James about the fumes from the 2 stroke!! I also remember the smiles on your faces.

Originally Posted by Redback

Hi Heather, 5 yrs on from my Kerrys passing, I can't part with anything, I wish I could, so I understand your pain.

It's has been very hard I never touch his thing until last year where I kept his 2 big wool and leather jackets that he got when he was a carpet sales man from carpet manufactures one has gone to Kristopher as he wanted.
He would always wear it out when going to places and the other one is Brendon's. I kept the navy blazer that he wore when I first went out with him on a blind date.
I can remember this very tall guy with blue eyes and blond hair. I still have all his fishing gear and a few other things as a keep sake. I know where you are coming from it still very emotional for me as well.
Take care, Heather