BaitThrower
17-06-2009, 09:46 AM
Before i start... No affiliation whatsoever blah blah...
Anyway I am sure some or many of you know about the "Ship Shop" or is that the "Shop Ship"? Its that big double decker barge floating around down the gold coast and jumpinpin with a decent convenience store on board... A floating shop... Sells liquor, bait, small amount of fishing gear, small grocery lines, ice blocks and lollies etc etc.
It pulls up next to us on Sunday just past near the pin on the beach and lowers the plank. Curious, I go inside and check it out... Very cool setup. Brought an ice block for myself and the wife and some gummy snakes for my young boy. Asked hows it going and the bloke running it said "quiet". Surprising as there were a stack of boats about near the pin. Wife spots a business for sale sign on the boat somewhere.. not sure if it was for the ship shop or something else but may have been for the ship shop.
Anyway it would be a shame if this operation had to cease through lack of patronage. I thought the prices on the stuff on offer were very reasonable considering the costs which are probably involved with delivering the goods direct to your boat on the water (the ship will come right to you if its in the near area, even anchored up if you like) - get em on the radio. Prices were only about 20% more than what you might pay at your local store... I was quite surprised.. Anyway I thought, damn if I had run out of bait on a weekend and was near the pin or on the water well away from supplies... this would be a great service to have, and very convenient... Would be a shame to see it go or not be available due to lack of support from the boating public...
So next time ya see this ship, muster up some coins, even if only a small amount and support a handy service when it comes around next. My kids think its a bit of an attraction now and can't wait to go on board and get a treat next time.
Anyway just my 2 cents.
Anyway I am sure some or many of you know about the "Ship Shop" or is that the "Shop Ship"? Its that big double decker barge floating around down the gold coast and jumpinpin with a decent convenience store on board... A floating shop... Sells liquor, bait, small amount of fishing gear, small grocery lines, ice blocks and lollies etc etc.
It pulls up next to us on Sunday just past near the pin on the beach and lowers the plank. Curious, I go inside and check it out... Very cool setup. Brought an ice block for myself and the wife and some gummy snakes for my young boy. Asked hows it going and the bloke running it said "quiet". Surprising as there were a stack of boats about near the pin. Wife spots a business for sale sign on the boat somewhere.. not sure if it was for the ship shop or something else but may have been for the ship shop.
Anyway it would be a shame if this operation had to cease through lack of patronage. I thought the prices on the stuff on offer were very reasonable considering the costs which are probably involved with delivering the goods direct to your boat on the water (the ship will come right to you if its in the near area, even anchored up if you like) - get em on the radio. Prices were only about 20% more than what you might pay at your local store... I was quite surprised.. Anyway I thought, damn if I had run out of bait on a weekend and was near the pin or on the water well away from supplies... this would be a great service to have, and very convenient... Would be a shame to see it go or not be available due to lack of support from the boating public...
So next time ya see this ship, muster up some coins, even if only a small amount and support a handy service when it comes around next. My kids think its a bit of an attraction now and can't wait to go on board and get a treat next time.
Anyway just my 2 cents.