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Old 11-12-2010, 06:54 AM   #1
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Reggie's remains leave the building!

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Old 11-12-2010, 12:53 PM   #2
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Ever since Liberty Associates took control of Fountain and stuck them in with the other boat co. there was this thing on the forums with will they do it the Reggie way or their own way and now it's going to be their own way.
Interesting reading all the forum talk about this over the months with people saying no Reggie then it's not a Fountain ... so the big question is was Reggie so instrumental in each persons head when they paid over the readies for their new boat or was it just the Fountain brand they subscribed too, many believe like him or not a Fountain does need a Reggie as they are so sinonimos together and what happens if Reggie goes of and starts a new Foun-Tain co. where will Liberty Associates stand only time will tell

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Old 11-12-2010, 01:04 PM   #3
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On my only trip to the miami boat show, I remember looking at the Fountain stand. It seemed once you'd paid your depo and signed the finance ........ you got sheparded into a little cubicle to meet "the man". It was hilarious.
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Ever since Liberty Associates took control of Fountain and stuck them in with the other boat co. there was this thing on the forums with will they do it the Reggie way or their own way and now it's going to be their own way.
Interesting reading all the forum talk about this over the months with people saying no Reggie then it's not a Fountain ... so the big question is was Reggie so instrumental in each persons head when they paid over the readies for their new boat or was it just the Fountain brand they subscribed too, many believe like him or not a Fountain does need a Reggie as they are so sinonimos together and what happens if Reggie goes of and starts a new Foun-Tain co. where will Liberty Associates stand only time will tell

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From my understanding, that was what don aronow used to do. Seek a company and then start one up down the road. And I ease say we have it over here with the steve baker built phantoms. Not a dig just an observation. Paul.
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Old 11-12-2010, 03:12 PM   #5
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Tragic news. Where will we go no now to buy the Fastest, Safest, Best Handling Boats In The World.

Thank you Reggie for inventing the pad keel, notched transom, stepped hull, bimini top and other innovations too numerous to mention.
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On my only trip to the miami boat show, I remember looking at the Fountain stand. It seemed once you'd paid your depo and signed the finance ........ you got sheparded into a little cubicle to meet "the man". It was hilarious.
There you go Captain if you'd reneged on that Phantom deal and crossed Reggies hands with mucho green backs you could of had ye time in his little cubicle to discuss wigs with him
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[Thank you Reggie for inventing the pad keel, notched transom, stepped hull, bimini top and other innovations too numerous to mention.[/QUOTE]

Really, Ben??

Well I never knew that !!!!

You learn something new every day...............


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Just a few of the things that the old Regster has claimed credit for over the years.
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Just a few of the things that the old Regster has claimed credit for over the years.
" Well itsa one for the money.....Aha -Huh"

Just where would we be in this industry without a few eccentrics. I wonder who gets to wear the Zoots now ??

I can quite see myself in the gold lame' flares, gotta have the rug to go with it though. Might see if I can brrow the kit to wear to the BPRC xmas lunch.

Bet the Old Guard will love that get up !
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alright Michael, stop bragging that you've wangled an invite for lunch!
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Lunch with Reggie, What, have I got this right, Lord Ring to visit the house of many wigs, is this some ploy to have beaks on every new Ring will the 21' become the new 28' with beak and bathing platform ... this is all very confusing

Meanwhile Reggie has made a new video ...

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/8029869/


You also forgot Reggie set anouther milestone ... in his words ... ''We’ve sold more than a billion dollars worth of boats since we started selling beaks,”
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[I can quite see myself in the gold lame' flares, gotta have the rug to go with it though. Might see if I can brrow the kit to wear to the BPRC xmas lunch.

Well that's going to be next year then as it was on 04th December this year !
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[I can quite see myself in the gold lame' flares, gotta have the rug to go with it though. Might see if I can brrow the kit to wear to the BPRC xmas lunch.

Well that's going to be next year then as it was on 04th December this year !
So thats why I didnt go !

That bash sneaked up and went quickly ,time flies in Reggies wardrobe !!!

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Tragic news. Where will we go no now to buy the Fastest, Safest, Best Handling Boats In The World.

Thank you Reggie for inventing the pad keel, notched transom, stepped hull, bimini top and other innovations too numerous to mention.
Well, are the the v-pad, the notched transom and the stepped hull really his inventions..?
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Well, are the the v-pad, the notched transom and the stepped hull really his inventions..?
not to mention the V bottom
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Well, are the the v-pad, the notched transom and the stepped hull really his inventions..?
Yes. He's also invented eggs, mud and autumn. One would expect no less of a former life insurance salesman with such striking fashion sense.
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I was standing next to him last year and it's just unreal that someone with his money(at the time) has no mirrors in his house. I looked like a young kid staring at a midget. You really cant help but stare it him and he truly thinks he looks great.
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