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01-01-2018, 04:45 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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So glad that’s over!
Beyond excited that 2017 is over by far one of the worst years I’ve experienced, felt like anything bad that could of happened did and more.
Seems like it was a pretty crummy year for a lot of people.
Anyone else glad to see it go?
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01-01-2018, 04:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,182
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Craziest year of my life.
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01-01-2018, 04:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,557
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One of my best. Hoping this one will be even better
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01-01-2018, 06:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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Ups and downs like most of them
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01-01-2018, 07:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,740
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Wasn't good to me either...
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01-02-2018, 08:04 AM
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#6
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 34,973
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Ups and Downs but looking for working on a better 2018
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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01-02-2018, 08:26 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,546
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Not a good year at all on my end, glad it's gone. Here's to 2018 being healthy and prosperous to all!
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01-02-2018, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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been a rough year for me
last three weeks being pure hell!
off and on my crutches after a huge
thrown my back out episode from
running the BIG snow blower.
now i won't operate it without a new back brace on
that i purchased at HD for 15 bucks.
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01-02-2018, 04:27 PM
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,380
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Lost another friend since childhood this year..... Another made it through and beat a bout with cancer ...
The remainder of it was gravy and got to meet and fish with a couple more sb ers...
Tie score I guess... :-)
Craig, take it easy will ya...
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01-02-2018, 05:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,740
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Guppy
Lost another friend since childhood this year..... Another made it through and beat a bout with cancer ...
The remainder of it was gravy and got to meet and fish with a couple more sb ers...
Tie score I guess... :-)
Craig, take it easy will ya...
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That is my issue lost 3 long time friends.. Craig...be kind to yourself. .your not a kid anymore
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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01-02-2018, 05:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Burnt Hills, New York
Posts: 257
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After reading all these posts I almost feel like an "odd ball"...
I had a pretty nice year even though still missing my gal...
Started off the year with a few Saltwater fishing shows on the east coast.
Then off with to a nice trip to Cutty, weather was good, company was great and fishing was slow but always fun.
Had a few trips up to the Cape with the Mako, got some nice Stripers & best year for Albies. Learned some new places ....
Headed out Toggin for the first time and have a GREAT TIME. Lost my Tog virginity.
Then went out with Cohen and ended up landing a Tuna..... That was also a first....
Had a blast in my new Basscat fishing boat......Tiaconderoga, Lake George & more. It was an absolute rush.
Did some nice Trout stream fishing at the famous Battenkill with a new Ultra light setup. Had an awesome time. Damn near petted an Osprey. Ya see he got himself a huge Brown trout which he could not lift off the stream..... so.... me being the nice guy that I am.... helped him pick it and and put it in ........ my kreel. That's the part where he got a little pissed. Eat your heart out "McGiver"....
Had another great year with the tree cutting business, I don't know how I did it cause I took more time off this yearn to fish by "lots" and still hit my goal.
So.....with that said, I can't complain.... 2017 was pretty darn good year.
I am looking to make 2108 a banner year. I am already gearing up...
I am planning on only working 3 days a week this year.... gonna try at least. So, if you happen to see a 21' White Mako out at the Cape this year.... it's most likely me. An open invitation to anyone who wishes to join me.
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01-02-2018, 06:12 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,393
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Aside from the usual chronic back issues, I had a good year fishing, a lot of good rounds with my cape golf buddies and two of my three boys have found I think their future life partners. Not a good year for Peg however with her mom having 3 ambulance rides and matching hospital stays, followed by rehab. I'm suffering from a severe case of cabin fing frozen fever however, so 2018 isn't starting well.
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01-02-2018, 05:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: CT/RI
Posts: 1,626
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Tough year for sure but we made it through. Looking forward to what will hopefully be a better year in 2018!
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01-02-2018, 08:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,687
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Considering we could be wrapping up the 1st year of a Hillary Clinton presidency and we are not I say it was a great year.
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01-03-2018, 05:08 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: R.I.
Posts: 515
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I'm with you Chris it mostly sucked fore me too.
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01-03-2018, 02:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Burnt Hills, New York
Posts: 257
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
Considering we could be wrapping up the 1st year of a Hillary Clinton presidency and we are not I say it was a great year.
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I'll second that motion.....
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01-03-2018, 03:04 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,178
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Mixed bag, some good things and some not so good things.
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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01-04-2018, 04:58 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,534
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Turned 70 as did my wife. Family is healthy for the most part. Enough money to live comfortably. I live on 15 ac in RI with a beautiful house and 1000 sq ft man cave for my boat and equipment and winter in South Carolina.
Nothing to complain about here.
OH and BTW, everything is paid for!
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No boat, back in the suds.
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01-04-2018, 07:26 AM
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,380
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
Turned 70 as did my wife. Family is healthy for the most part. Enough money to live comfortably. I live on 15 ac in RI with a beautiful house and 1000 sq ft man cave for my boat and equipment and winter in South Carolina.
Nothing to complain about here.
OH and BTW, everything is paid for!
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Phew...
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01-04-2018, 08:17 AM
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,716
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Had an excellent year 25 year aniversary trip to France. Best year in sales ever. 401k up 36%. Cannot complain.
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01-04-2018, 09:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,395
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Pretty memorable year for us. Had our first child this year in May. Theres nothing that can compare to it. To say its changed my perspective on life would be a massive understatement. Its pretty damn awesome! We take him everywhere with us. 5 days old was on the boat to block island, just took him to San diego on a surf trip!
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01-05-2018, 12:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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It's pretty much the same all around.
Some have good years, some had bad, some had a mix.
This will NEVER change. All that WILL change is whether it's good, bad or mixed for YOU!
Add to that the fact that we're all getting older, so we keep increasing our memory banks of experiences to compare, and the fact that many of us continue to do things that are guaranteed to shorten lifespans, and you have a good S-B mix.
Remember that you have to have good AND bad times so you can appreciate them both on their own.
If you had good luck all the time you would probably end up in the news after you flipped out!
Think "balance", with some good and bad to keep us all grounded.
We've probably all had times when we would recall a good time to help us through a bad.
That's all I've got to say.
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