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armandminnie is currently offline  armandminnie   United States
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Rob Mueller and Espen Heitmann are part of this story:
http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20150127-forty-years-on-gmc-motorhome-remains-on-the-move
I have not read it yet but it looks great. The author has been here I think.


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Re: [GMCnet] GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #270508 is a reply to message #270501] Tue, 27 January 2015 02:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Excellent article Armand! Thanks for sharing it.

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Subject: [GMCnet] GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names?

Rob Mueller and Espen Heitmann are part of this story:
http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20150127-forty-years-on-gmc-motorhome-remains
-on-the-move
I have not read it yet but it looks great. The author has been here I think.
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Re: GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #270510 is a reply to message #270501] Tue, 27 January 2015 06:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yeah, my Royale participated in a photoshoot of the Royale's interior. It made the cut; it's the shot looking forward, blue dash.

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Re: [GMCnet] GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #270513 is a reply to message #270510] Tue, 27 January 2015 06:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kingsley Coach is currently offline  Kingsley Coach   United States
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Nice find Armand...tks !

RC was keeping his cards close to his chest

Mike in NS

On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 8:11 AM, RC Jordan wrote:

> Yeah, my Royale participated in a photoshoot of the Royale's interior. It
> made the cut; it's the shot looking forward, blue dash.
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Re: GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #270517 is a reply to message #270501] Tue, 27 January 2015 07:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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>cards close to his chest

You learn that you'd best not believe what reporters whisper in your ear about their articles. This guy did have street-cred, though, coming off the Coke article.

The Royale was at the right place at the right time, and JimB had a good press-n-photo guy (Brian) on staff, too. Brian and I spent a half-day putting the coach back together for the shoot. JimB, Brian, & I made a deliberate decision to show off interiors and cabinetry rather than gee-whiz suspension upgrades in order to have the article appeal to the ladies rather than grease-monkeys. We figured if the breed is to continue, mama has to like it.


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Re: [GMCnet] GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #270519 is a reply to message #270517] Tue, 27 January 2015 07:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kingsley Coach is currently offline  Kingsley Coach   United States
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Might I say, Well played !

On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 9:33 AM, RC Jordan wrote:

>> cards close to his chest
>
> You learn that you'd best not believe what reporters whisper in your ear
> about their articles. This guy did have street-cred, though, coming off the
> Coke article.
>
> The Royale was at the right place at the right time, and JimB had a good
> press-n-photo guy (Brian) on staff, too. Brian and I spent a half-day
> putting the coach back together for the shoot. JimB, Brian, & I made a
> deliberate decision to show off interiors and cabinetry rather than gee-whiz
> suspension upgrades in order to have the article appeal to the ladies
> rather than grease-monkeys. We figured if the breed is to continue, mama
> has to
> like it.
> --
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> 76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
> Elizabeth City, NC
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Re: GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #270523 is a reply to message #270501] Tue, 27 January 2015 08:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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This article as well as the GadAbout article was authored by Jim Koscs. The GadAbout article link is:

http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/id-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke-motorhome


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Re: GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #270524 is a reply to message #270501] Tue, 27 January 2015 08:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Assuming that Koscs gets even more interest, I'm going to propose a 3rd article on the upgrades. With the exception of the EV6010, the Royale has just about everything new known to us -other than Manny's diesel- and the suspension is clean & spiffy. Worth a shot, IMO.

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Re: GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #270545 is a reply to message #270524] Tue, 27 January 2015 12:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hmm I got a comment from my girlfriend.. I do not Nagg !

Well she does... All the time Very Happy


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Re: [GMCnet] GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #270619 is a reply to message #270501] Tue, 27 January 2015 23:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Crikey!

I'm embarrassed!

I got an email from the author advising that he was going to write the article and if I'd be willing to send in some info I NEVER
expected all the "press" I got!

Am I celebrity now? Wooo Hooo!

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
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USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426


-----Original Message-----
From: Armand Minnie

Rob Mueller and Espen Heitmann are part of this story:
http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20150127-forty-years-on-gmc-motorhome-remains-on-the-move

I have not read it yet but it looks great. The author has been here I think.
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Re: [GMCnet] GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #270621 is a reply to message #270508] Wed, 28 January 2015 00:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Good Job Rob!!

The article sounded like you wrote it.


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Re: [GMCnet] GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #270623 is a reply to message #270619] Wed, 28 January 2015 00:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On 1/27/2015 9:14 PM, Robert Mueller wrote:
> Crikey!
>
> I'm embarrassed!
>
> I got an email from the author advising that he was going to write the article and if I'd be willing to send in some info I NEVER
> expected all the "press" I got!
>
> Am I celebrity now? Wooo Hooo!

Well... Internet famous isn't quite as impressive as Real famous. You
know... like a Kardashian, for instance.
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Re: [GMCnet] GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #270624 is a reply to message #270623] Wed, 28 January 2015 01:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Kelvin,

Thanks for the laugh!

Regards,
Rob

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Well... Internet famous isn't quite as impressive as Real famous. You know... like a Kardashian, for instance.

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Re: [GMCnet] GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #270632 is a reply to message #270623] Wed, 28 January 2015 07:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Kelvin Dietz wrote on Wed, 28 January 2015 00:10


Well... Internet famous isn't quite as impressive as Real famous. You
know... like a Kardashian, for instance.




Well I'm not a fan of KimK or the rest of her clan. However she is sure a lot easier on the eyes than RobM. <grin> Although I find RobM to be much more valuable than the pop culture celebrities.


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Re: [GMCnet] GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #270659 is a reply to message #270632] Wed, 28 January 2015 15:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Steve,

I'm glad you don't think I'm just another pretty face! ;-)

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Rob M.
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Well I'm not a fan of KimK or the rest of her clan. However she is sure a lot easier on the eyes than RobM. Although I
find RobM to be much more valuable than the pop culture celebrities.
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Re: [GMCnet] GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #271173 is a reply to message #270517] Wed, 04 February 2015 07:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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RC,

Sorta on topic: Kerry, Stick, and I visited the GMC Coop week before last
and took a good look at your 26'. VERY nice -- one of the best I've seen
come out of the Coop & I've been in & out of there since '98.

Stop by when you head home with it -- we're only 32 miles W. of I-75 & have
fully hookups+ available.

Ken H.

On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 8:33 AM, RC Jordan wrote:

>> cards close to his chest
>
> You learn that you'd best not believe what reporters whisper in your ear
> about their articles. This guy did have street-cred, though, coming off the
> Coke article.
>
> The Royale was at the right place at the right time, and JimB had a good
> press-n-photo guy (Brian) on staff, too. Brian and I spent a half-day
> putting the coach back together for the shoot. JimB, Brian, & I made a
> deliberate decision to show off interiors and cabinetry rather than gee-whiz
> suspension upgrades in order to have the article appeal to the ladies
> rather than grease-monkeys. We figured if the breed is to continue, mama
> has to
> like it.
> --
>
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Re: GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #271197 is a reply to message #270501] Wed, 04 February 2015 13:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks, Ken! We may leave it in FL for a few months while we get the hang of this rv-ing & club stuff.

As for the sequel article on upgrades, I haven't heard back.


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Re: [GMCnet] GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #271199 is a reply to message #271197] Wed, 04 February 2015 14:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Maybe pick it up enroute to GMCMI Patterson, LA 26 Mar to 2 Apr?

Ken
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On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 2:05 PM, RC Jordan wrote:

> Thanks, Ken! We may leave it in FL for a few months while we get the hang
> of this rv-ing & club stuff.
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Re: [GMCnet] GMC in the news on BBC - with some familiar names? [message #271209 is a reply to message #270659] Wed, 04 February 2015 18:57 Go to previous message
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USAussie wrote on Wed, 28 January 2015 15:25
Steve,

I'm glad you don't think I'm just another pretty face! Wink

Regards,
Rob M.



OMG...why... on.... earth.... would we think that???? Wink


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