Julie Bove wrote:

>I have known a few fishermen over the
> years. Yes they made good money. But
> they were not at all good at bugeting.
> And they seemed to have big drinking
> problems and in some cases drug
> problems, at least when they were not
> working. So no matter how much money
> they made, as soon as they were in
> port, they would spend it. And then
> they'd be in financial trouble. I sure
> won't say all fishermen are like this.
> Just the ones I've met.

Yes, I certainly hear you there, as we've also known some that make big
money, but just seem to "blow it" when they aren't out fishing, and
really is a shame. It was the same years ago, when my one brother in law
worked on the North Slope oil fields. His paychecks weekly were really
large, but he told about some of the workers, during their "down time"
when was off work, they would just throw it around like water. Luckily
he and his wife were thrifty, and they had a real nice sized "next egg"
in the bank, after he no longer worked there.

As my hubby often says, "poor people" often have poor ways.

Judy