| Something to be thankful for [message #231663] |
Thu, 28 November 2013 20:37  |
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Matt Colie
Messages: 8547
Registered: March 2007
Location: S.E. Michigan
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I really don't have to look too far as I am very fortunate myself, but one thing I just thought I would paste up here, is simple. It is this community.
I find that everyplace I go, people always seen to think/feel that they are the mean (aka 50th percentile). Fortunately, this has been proved wrong to me as about the groups I most enjoy. This is one of those groups. (Get over it folks, we are not "normal" and I think we should be glad.)
If you ever doubt this, go read some of the other RV groups out on the web.
How about people that don't know how the house battery gets charged or even where it is..
Or, the people that don't know that they have a potable pump and how to turn it on and use it.
Or, the SOB owners that have no idea (literally) what company made the chassis and/or the engine.
Or, those (lots of these) that can't understand why the AC outlets don't work without being on the generator or shore power. (But the lights are OK...)
Someone was saying how strange we must all be to expend the level of resources that we do to keep a 40yo coach reliable and enjoyable. Let me clue you in to two other areas:
First would be restored cars. Go look at what those go for. We get off cheap. (100K$us for a '67 Mustang??) And then you still have to find obsolete tires (you can't change the wheels or use radials) and find a mechanic to work on if needed? Lots of luck there.
Second would have to be keel boat racers. These are sailboats that are about 30' long plus and weigh in at about 5 ton. They spend about 300$us on bottom paint that only lasts one season. They buy at least one new sail (often 2) a season at about 3.5K$us each and spend another 1.5K on other gear that has to be repaired/replaced.
Oh yeah, if they win the race, they get a flag.
And you think our sanity is in question??
I got news.....
Matt still loving this crowd.
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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