The Newfoundland Fisherman
Aug 11, 2015 19:24:36 #
Going the e-mail rounds.
The Newfoundland Fisherman
A boat was docked in a tiny Newfoundland fishing village.
A tourist from Toronto complimented the Newfie fisherman
on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.
'Not very long,' answered the Newfie.
'But then why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?' asked the Torontonian.
The Newfie explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.
The Torontonian asked, 'But what do you do with the rest of your time?'
'I sleep late, fish a little, spend time with my children, and take an afternoon nap with my wife.
In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar,
and sing a few songs... I have a full life', replied the Newfie.
The Torontonian interrupted, 'I have an MBA from Queen's University and I can help you!
You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch.
With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat.'
'And after that?' asked the Newfie.
'With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and
so on until you have an entire fleet. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then
negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant.
You can then leave this little village and move to St John 's, Halifax , or even Toronto !
From there you can direct your huge new enterprise.'
'How long would that take?' asked the Newfie.
'Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years,' replied the Torontonian.
'And after that?' asked the Newfie.
'Afterwards? Well, my friend, that's when it gets really interesting,' answered the Torontonian.
'When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!'
'Millions? Really? And after that?' asked the Newfie.
'After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late,
spend time with your children, catch a few fish, take an afternoon nap with your wife,
and spend time in the evenings enjoying a few drinks with your friends.'
Moral of this story :
Know where you're going in life... you may already be there.
The Newfoundland Fisherman
A boat was docked in a tiny Newfoundland fishing village.
A tourist from Toronto complimented the Newfie fisherman
on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.
'Not very long,' answered the Newfie.
'But then why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?' asked the Torontonian.
The Newfie explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.
The Torontonian asked, 'But what do you do with the rest of your time?'
'I sleep late, fish a little, spend time with my children, and take an afternoon nap with my wife.
In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar,
and sing a few songs... I have a full life', replied the Newfie.
The Torontonian interrupted, 'I have an MBA from Queen's University and I can help you!
You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch.
With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat.'
'And after that?' asked the Newfie.
'With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and
so on until you have an entire fleet. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then
negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant.
You can then leave this little village and move to St John 's, Halifax , or even Toronto !
From there you can direct your huge new enterprise.'
'How long would that take?' asked the Newfie.
'Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years,' replied the Torontonian.
'And after that?' asked the Newfie.
'Afterwards? Well, my friend, that's when it gets really interesting,' answered the Torontonian.
'When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!'
'Millions? Really? And after that?' asked the Newfie.
'After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late,
spend time with your children, catch a few fish, take an afternoon nap with your wife,
and spend time in the evenings enjoying a few drinks with your friends.'
Moral of this story :
Know where you're going in life... you may already be there.
Aug 11, 2015 19:34:30 #
I've met a few of those men who were truly wealthy ,but owned very little :thumbup: god bless em!
Aug 11, 2015 19:41:03 #
hprinze
Loc: Central Florida
reconreb wrote:
I've met a few of those men who were truly wealthy ,but owned very little :thumbup: god bless em!
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Lawd jumpin Jesus, some shockin good story
Aug 11, 2015 19:51:02 #
reconreb wrote:
I've met a few of those men who were truly wealthy ,but owned very little :thumbup: god bless em!
Guess I kinda live like that . everythings Paid cept my house . Have a Boat , cpl Harleys , Guns and land to hunt and lakes to fish . and a Good monthly income . Only thing I need is a New Back , Hip , Leg and Shoulder . but you cant have everything .
Aug 11, 2015 21:43:06 #
reconreb wrote:
I've met a few of those men who were truly wealthy ,but owned very little :thumbup: god bless em!
Wealth is relative to what you appreciate most in life. :-D
Aug 11, 2015 23:53:51 #
Elwood wrote:
Wealth is relative to what you appreciate most in life. :-D
Ah, Elwood, now you waxing philosophical on us. :lol: :thumbup:
Aug 12, 2015 00:49:46 #
PoppaGringo wrote:
Ah, Elwood, now you waxing philosophical on us. :lol: :thumbup:
Caught me in a reflective phase. :-D
Aug 12, 2015 01:32:26 #
Coos Bay Tom
Loc: coos bay oregon
That's the story of my life. I started out as a small time contractor then a huge storm brought me tons of insurance work. I bought out the third largest roofing company in my county and hired 13 men. I had trucks and dump trucks asphalt kettles and many headaches. I worked 7 days a week and watched hundreds of thousands come and go thru my checking account. Some thing had to give. Now I work 5 or 6 days a week with 3 guys. I make more money and I have time for my family.
Aug 12, 2015 03:11:15 #
hprinze
Loc: Central Florida
[quote=hprinzeLawd jumpin Jesus, some shockin good story[/quote]
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Must not be any Newfies here. Only they would understand.
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Must not be any Newfies here. Only they would understand.
Aug 12, 2015 10:36:24 #
Coos Bay Tom wrote:
That's the story of my life. I started out as a small time contractor then a huge storm brought me tons of insurance work. I bought out the third largest roofing company in my county and hired 13 men. I had trucks and dump trucks asphalt kettles and many headaches. I worked 7 days a week and watched hundreds of thousands come and go thru my checking account. Some thing had to give. Now I work 5 or 6 days a week with 3 guys. I make more money and I have time for my family.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :-D Lesson learned.
Aug 12, 2015 12:06:01 #
Elwood wrote:
Wealth is relative to what you appreciate most in life. :-D
I need not the material but must have love~~~ :wink:
Aug 12, 2015 16:41:12 #
lindajoy wrote:
I need not the material but must have love~~~ :wink:
Oh yeah. 8-) I can relate to that Linda . :thumbup: :thumbup: ;-)
Aug 12, 2015 19:10:15 #
PoppaGringo wrote:
Ah, Elwood, now you waxing philosophical on us. :lol: :thumbup:
mmm
I never had a relative with wealth
no
wait
Did you mean appreciation of wealth?\
no
wait
do you mean I (myself)or everyone?
dam
I think I confused myself
Aug 12, 2015 19:36:55 #
badbobby wrote:
mmm
I never had a relative with wealth
no
wait
Did you mean appreciation of wealth?\
no
wait
do you mean I (myself)or everyone?
dam
I think I confused myself
I never had a relative with wealth
no
wait
Did you mean appreciation of wealth?\
no
wait
do you mean I (myself)or everyone?
dam
I think I confused myself
:lol: :lol: Let us know when you work it out Bobby. :mrgreen:
Aug 12, 2015 22:27:00 #
Elwood wrote:
Oh yeah. 8-) I can relate to that Linda . :thumbup: :thumbup: ;-)
I figured you could~~~ :thumbup: :thumbup:
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