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Re: [GMCnet] Fuel Injection [message #368372 is a reply to message #368288] Thu, 06 January 2022 11:39 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
jhbridges is currently offline  jhbridges   United States
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Well, let's see how I come out on this. I have a show in Raleigh NC that runs five days each year. It's 340 miles from my house. My minivan does 22mpg, for 31 gallons of gas. at 3.15 (currently here) is $97.65. Motel Sleaze is 40 a night, for $200. Breakfast is $10, supper is $18 for $140 for meals - the venue provides lunch and coffee.
The venue contract calls for 1 RV spot per show which I usually get. If my Lead uses it, $35 a night for five nights - $ 175. $60 of groceries will suffice. 75 gallons of gas will be $230 more or less. So, $290 for the RV, 465 if I pay to park it. $ 537 for the minivan.

In addition, >if< I happen to be showing as well as Stewarding there's another comparison. In the van, set up grooming space at the show, which may be free, or about 20 bucks total. Get up at the motel, gather the dog, load the van, get breakfast, drive to the show, park someplace. Get the dog out, take him to the now very crowded grooming space, try to get him to be calm on the grooming table while I bump folks on either side, brush him out and comb and fade for the ring. After he shows, back in his grate at the grooming space for the rest of the day, I'll take him to stretch a couple of times on my break.

In the RV, set the equipment up under the awning and forget about it. In the morning, cook breakfast, and then take the boy to exercise and poop, then back to the awning for brushout and combing. Take my time before show time. Step out the door and walk a hundred feet into the show venue and go to work, the dog is loose in the RV and much happier which means he shows better. 30 minutes to ring time my relief shows up, I go get the dog, comb him down, and walk to the ring in time to show. After he shows, back to the RV to relax while I go back to work.

As Red Neckerson used to say, "Jist ast yaself.." which is easier and gets a better result.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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