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| Renaming the GMC [message #119525] |
Mon, 21 March 2011 22:42  |
Mitch
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Until now I have just been calling it *The Beast*, but I don't think that's very respectful of the GMC.
Here is a link to the decoration on the side;
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=37632&title=gmc-logo&cat=5705
Based on that, I'm open to suggestions. Go ahead, give me your best. Or whatever your fevered minds can cook up.
Fun Time!
Mitch
Tacoma, Wa.
'80 Spitfire
'03 Windstar
'77 Jaguar XJ6-C
X(very)'76 PB 26 "The Beast"
Where it rains, always.
It's wet, No sun, Gray.
Go to Oregon.
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| Re: Renaming the GMC [message #119541 is a reply to message #119525] |
Tue, 22 March 2011 02:58  |
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mike miller
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Conestoga [wagon] (In the Clasic car magazine article, they called the GMC that... had to look it up.)
or
Howdy Doody
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC [message #119550 is a reply to message #119549] |
Tue, 22 March 2011 07:53 |
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Or, maybe, Bucko in that it takes bucks.
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Byron Songer
1978 GMC Royale
Louisville, KY
http://www.gmceast.com
http://web.me.com/bnsonger
Howard Nylander wrote:
> ...or maybe "Giddie-up-go"
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> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC
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> Mitch wrote on Mon, 21 March 2011 20:42
>> Until now I have just been calling it *The Beast*, but I don't think that's
>> very respectful of the GMC.
>> Here is a link to the decoration on the side;
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=37632&title=gmc-logo&ca
>> t=5705
>> 5
>> Based on that, I'm open to suggestions. Go ahead, give me your best. Or
>> whatever your fevered minds can cook up.
>> Fun Time!
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> Conestoga [wagon] (In the Clasic car magazine article, they called the GMC
> that... had to look it up.)
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> or
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> Howdy Doody
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| Re: Renaming the GMC [message #119552 is a reply to message #119525] |
Tue, 22 March 2011 08:14 |
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Matt Colie
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Mitch,
In my world (water) the name given is chosen as carefully as a child's. (Like think about how someone can murder it.) With my boats, I have always asked them what they would like to be called. (If any creation of man has a soul, it is a vessel under sail.) Has the coach shown any obvious character? At most make suggestions and listen. When you get it right, you will know.
This has worked for me this many years, give it a try.
That was how we ended up with Chaumie're (no French characters). I'm sure it was my imagination, but we were underway on our very first excursion when Mary said the name, and the response was immediate. I though she had said "Show Me Air", but she went on to say it was a French word for a cottage. She (the coach) knew her name and now we did - too.
Matt
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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| Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC [message #119603 is a reply to message #119596] |
Tue, 22 March 2011 11:43 |
Mitch
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The decal relates to the GMCs history, so I like the idea of keeping it.
----- Original Message -----
From: David H. Jarvis
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC
It would be easier to remove that decal which has nothing to do with a motorhome.
Start from there.
"Gay Cabellero"
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"I've always been crazy, but it kept me from going insane"
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Mitch
Tacoma, Wa.
'80 Spitfire
'03 Windstar
'77 Jaguar XJ6-C
X(very)'76 PB 26 "The Beast"
Where it rains, always.
It's wet, No sun, Gray.
Go to Oregon.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC [message #119607 is a reply to message #119603] |
Tue, 22 March 2011 11:59 |
Bob Maxwell+
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How 'bout "Gitty Up & Go!"?
Adiós. . .
Bob Maxwell+
GMC1aB
Belen NM
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved
body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...Thank
you Jesus ...what a ride!"
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Mitch
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:43 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC
The decal relates to the GMCs history, so I like the idea of keeping it.
----- Original Message -----
From: David H. Jarvis
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC
It would be easier to remove that decal which has nothing to do with a
motorhome.
Start from there.
"Gay Cabellero"
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"I've always been crazy, but it kept me from going insane"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC [message #119611 is a reply to message #119607] |
Tue, 22 March 2011 12:35 |
Ray Erspamer
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I'd go for YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!
Ray
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale Center Kitchen
TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
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From: Bob Maxwell <bmaxwell@unm.edu>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tue, March 22, 2011 11:59:01 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC
How 'bout "Gitty Up & Go!"?
Adiós. . .
Bob Maxwell+
GMC1aB
Belen NM
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved
body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...Thank
you Jesus ...what a ride!"
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Mitch
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:43 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC
The decal relates to the GMCs history, so I like the idea of keeping it.
----- Original Message -----
From: David H. Jarvis
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC
It would be easier to remove that decal which has nothing to do with a
motorhome.
Start from there.
"Gay Cabellero"
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"I've always been crazy, but it kept me from going insane"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC [message #119640 is a reply to message #119607] |
Tue, 22 March 2011 15:55 |
Len Novak
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Our first GMC, a 1976 Birchaven was named The Beast, sold it, and now own The Beast II.
Cheers,
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Len and Pat
78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
Fallbrook, CA
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
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---- Bob Maxwell <bmaxwell@unm.edu> wrote:
> How 'bout "Gitty Up & Go!"?
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> Adiós. . .
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> Bob Maxwell+
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> GMC1aB
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> Belen NM
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> Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved
> body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...Thank
> you Jesus ...what a ride!"
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Mitch
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:43 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC
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> The decal relates to the GMCs history, so I like the idea of keeping it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David H. Jarvis
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 9:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC
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> It would be easier to remove that decal which has nothing to do with a
> motorhome.
> Start from there.
> "Gay Cabellero"
> --
> "I've always been crazy, but it kept me from going insane"
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Las Vegas, NV new email: B52sRule@Gmail.com
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC [message #119641 is a reply to message #119607] |
Tue, 22 March 2011 15:55 |
Len Novak
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Our first GMC, a 1976 Birchaven was named The Beast, sold it, and now own The Beast II.
Cheers,
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Len and Pat
78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
Fallbrook, CA
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
---- Bob Maxwell <bmaxwell@unm.edu> wrote:
> How 'bout "Gitty Up & Go!"?
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> Adiós. . .
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> Bob Maxwell+
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> GMC1aB
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> Belen NM
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> Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved
> body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...Thank
> you Jesus ...what a ride!"
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Mitch
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:43 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC
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> The decal relates to the GMCs history, so I like the idea of keeping it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David H. Jarvis
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 9:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC
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> It would be easier to remove that decal which has nothing to do with a
> motorhome.
> Start from there.
> "Gay Cabellero"
> --
> "I've always been crazy, but it kept me from going insane"
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1978 GMC Kingsley
The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Las Vegas, NV new email: B52sRule@Gmail.com
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC [message #119647 is a reply to message #119641] |
Tue, 22 March 2011 17:15 |
Mitch
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I should have sprung this in mid-winter. You guys are getting spring fever, hardly trying on this.
Mitch
Tacoma, Wa.
'80 Spitfire
'03 Windstar
'77 Jaguar XJ6-C
X(very)'76 PB 26 "The Beast"
Where it rains, always.
It's wet, No sun, Gray.
Go to Oregon.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC [message #119656 is a reply to message #119647] |
Tue, 22 March 2011 20:46 |
James Hupy
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How about "Deliverance" ? It will deliver you there, but there is always
something sinister in the back of our mind such as, "Is that whining noise
getting louder or is it just that we are a long ways from home and it seems
like it?"
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC Royale 403
On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 3:15 PM, Mitch <Yowzax3@harbornet.com> wrote:
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> I should have sprung this in mid-winter. You guys are getting spring fever,
> hardly trying on this.
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> Mitch
> Tacoma, Wa.
> '80 Spitfire
> '03 Windstar
> X(very)PB 26 "The Beast"
> Where it rains, always.
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> It's wet, No sun, Gray.
> Go to Oregon.
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| Re: Renaming the GMC [message #119658 is a reply to message #119655] |
Tue, 22 March 2011 21:10 |
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| Jim Galbavy wrote on Tue, 22 March 2011 18:25 |
... It knows it's name. ......it is up to you to listen and find it out. ...
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I always liked coaches with clever names AND I have been listening... I must be deaf. Nothing comes up.
Maybe I should start drinking again... My motorcycles always talked to me then!
At first when we got our 1973 26 foot Painted Desert, it was "The Motorhome." Then we got our 1978 Birchaven. So we had "The Big One" and "The Birch." Then I bought another Birchaven... a 1977. Wife doesn't understand me when I say "77" or "78." So we have been calling them "One," "Two" and "Three."
Not very original but it works...
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC [message #119662 is a reply to message #119656] |
Tue, 22 March 2011 21:43 |
Bob de Kruyff
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| James Hupy wrote on Tue, 22 March 2011 19:46 |
How about "Deliverance" ? It will deliver you there, but there is always
something sinister in the back of our mind such as, "Is that whining noise
getting louder or is it just that we are a long ways from home and it seems
like it?"
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC Royale 403
On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 3:15 PM, Mitch <Yowzax3@harbornet.com> wrote:
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> I should have sprung this in mid-winter. You guys are getting spring fever,
> hardly trying on this.
> --
> Mitch
> Tacoma, Wa.
> '80 Spitfire
> '03 Windstar
> X(very)PB 26 "The Beast"
> Where it rains, always.
>
> It's wet, No sun, Gray.
> Go to Oregon.
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Good one! there are more sinister thoughts that come to mind as well 
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC [message #119670 is a reply to message #119656] |
Wed, 23 March 2011 00:12 |
Mitch
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In the 80s I bought a sailboat-a Cal 25. She had been raced a lot and had a name to reflect that. I don't even remember it.
After a few months she became *Moonlight Dancer* and it fit her beutifully.
This GMC seems to have a masculine side, and I've been waiting for it to emerge. I guess I'll just have to wait.
Meantime I thought I would give you guys a chance to ponder something silly.
----- Original Message -----
From: James Hupy
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Renaming the GMC
How about "Deliverance" ? It will deliver you there, but there is always
something sinister in the back of our mind such as, "Is that whining noise
getting louder or is it just that we are a long ways from home and it seems
like it?"
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC Royale 403
On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 3:15 PM, Mitch <Yowzax3@harbornet.com> wrote:
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> I should have sprung this in mid-winter. You guys are getting spring fever,
> hardly trying on this.
> --
> Mitch
> Tacoma, Wa.
> '80 Spitfire
> '03 Windstar
> X(very)PB 26 "The Beast"
> Where it rains, always.
>
> It's wet, No sun, Gray.
> Go to Oregon.
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Mitch
Tacoma, Wa.
'80 Spitfire
'03 Windstar
'77 Jaguar XJ6-C
X(very)'76 PB 26 "The Beast"
Where it rains, always.
It's wet, No sun, Gray.
Go to Oregon.
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