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idrob is currently offline  idrob   United States
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You might like to look at this article on the Newell Motorhome, and gasp at the costs involved.

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/driving-the-dollar156m-newell-p2000i-rv

Rob Allen
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Re: An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135433 is a reply to message #135431] Thu, 21 July 2011 10:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Miami Okla is on I44 east of Shawnee -- perhaps we could arrange a factory tour for those of us traveling that way to the Spring 2012 GMCMI convention. Be kind of neat to have a fleet of GMC's in their parking lot.

Dennis

edit to correct I44

idrob wrote on Thu, 21 July 2011 10:06

You might like to look at this article on the Newell Motorhome, and gasp at the costs involved.

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/driving-the-dollar156m-newell-p2000i-rv

Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro

[Updated on: Thu, 21 July 2011 10:26]

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Re: An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135434 is a reply to message #135433] Thu, 21 July 2011 10:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dennis S is currently offline  Dennis S   United States
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Correction I44 typo

Dennis S wrote on Thu, 21 July 2011 10:19

Miami Okla is on I44 east of Shawnee -- perhaps we could arrange a factory tour for those of us traveling that way to the Spring 2012 GMCMI convention. Be kind of neat to have a fleet of GMC's in their parking lot.

Dennis

edit to correct I44

idrob wrote on Thu, 21 July 2011 10:06

You might like to look at this article on the Newell Motorhome, and gasp at the costs involved.

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/driving-the-dollar156m-newell-p2000i-rv

Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro

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Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135435 is a reply to message #135431] Thu, 21 July 2011 10:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I hadn't thought about the squeaks and rattles. Even a million dollar coach rattles. Maybe they could use some frame pads!

Larry Davick

On Jul 21, 2011, at 8:06 AM, Rob Allen <profmail@wildblue.net> wrote:

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> You might like to look at this article on the Newell Motorhome, and gasp at the costs involved.
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> http://editorial.autos.msn.com/driving-the-dollar156m-newell-p2000i-rv
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Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135468 is a reply to message #135435] Thu, 21 July 2011 15:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Most don't rattle 'til the little lady of the house starts putting in plates, silverware, waste bins, bottles, cans, etc. etc. Our motorhomes were all pretty quiet driving them home from the dealers. Then the racket started. It's OK for me to say this, since she doesn't read the GMC forum! Rolling Eyes
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Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135494 is a reply to message #135431] Thu, 21 July 2011 17:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Rob,

For people in this league it's no big thing!

As J.P. once said about his yacht; "If you have to ask how much it costs,
you can't afford it."

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

-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Allen

You might like to look at this article on the Newell Motorhome, and gasp at
the costs involved.

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/driving-the-dollar156m-newell-p2000i-rv
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Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135495 is a reply to message #135494] Thu, 21 July 2011 18:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Robert Mueller wrote on Thu, 21 July 2011 18:49

Rob,

For people in this league it's no big thing!

As J.P. once said about his yacht; "If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it."


Then... there's the real big league! Laughing

http://www.dieselduck.ca/images/power%20points/MY%20Octopus.pdf

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Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135501 is a reply to message #135495] Thu, 21 July 2011 19:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Gord,

Why did you post the pictures of that dinghy? ;-)

Here's the real deal!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_(yacht)

Here's a video of the biggest ones.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mhf5diIzME

I find it fascinating that these guys are into one ups-man-SHIP quite
literally! ;-)

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Rob M.
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USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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From: Gord H

Then... there's the real big league! :lol:

http://www.dieselduck.ca/images/power%20points/MY%20Octopus.pdf



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Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135503 is a reply to message #135501] Thu, 21 July 2011 19:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It's almost insane isn't it. Shocked
Actually, I appreciate that Paul Allen walked from Microsoft to 'live life' rather than just sitting on a stack of cash (in a suit) that nobody could ever use in their life. I understand he's now big in to restoring war birds - because he likes to and because he can...probably with pocket change! Smile

Well, if the day ever comes...I'll have a yacht with 3 helicopters! Laughing

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Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135506 is a reply to message #135501] Thu, 21 July 2011 19:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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One more ski boat.......
 
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--- On Fri, 7/22/11, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:


From: Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome
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Date: Friday, July 22, 2011, 12:19 AM


Gord,

Why did you post the pictures of that dinghy? ;-)

Here's the real deal!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_(yacht)

Here's a video of the biggest ones.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mhf5diIzME

I find it fascinating that these guys are into one ups-man-SHIP quite
literally! ;-)

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426

-----Original Message-----
From: Gord H

Then... there's the real big league! :lol:

http://www.dieselduck.ca/images/power%20points/MY%20Octopus.pdf



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Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135507 is a reply to message #135495] Thu, 21 July 2011 19:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Say, didn't Paul Allen make it to our Fleet Week mini-rally on Treasure Island?

Oh, wait, I think we turned him away. That's an SOB...

Larry Davick
Fremont, California
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Robert Mueller wrote on Thu, 21 July 2011 18:49
> Rob,
>
> For people in this league it's no big thing!
>
> As J.P. once said about his yacht; "If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it."


Then... there's the real big league! :lol:

http://www.dieselduck.ca/images/power%20points/MY%20Octopus.pdf

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Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135510 is a reply to message #135507] Thu, 21 July 2011 19:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Larry,

And rightly so; it's Some Other Boat! ;-)

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Rob M.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Davick

Say, didn't Paul Allen make it to our Fleet Week mini-rally on Treasure
Island?

Oh, wait, I think we turned him away. That's an SOB...

Larry



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Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135514 is a reply to message #135495] Thu, 21 July 2011 21:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Well, proof that the wealthy do create jobs. Imagine that, 60 people
hanging around cleaning, cooking and singing 'bout how good massah is.

Byron

On 7/21/11 7:13 PM, "Gord H" <tze064v1000890@gmail.com> wrote:

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>Robert Mueller wrote on Thu, 21 July 2011 18:49
>> Rob,
>>
>> For people in this league it's no big thing!
>>
>> As J.P. once said about his yacht; "If you have to ask how much it
>>costs, you can't afford it."
>
>
>Then... there's the real big league! :lol:
>
>http://www.dieselduck.ca/images/power%20points/MY%20Octopus.pdf
>
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Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135520 is a reply to message #135494] Thu, 21 July 2011 21:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Robert Mueller wrote on Thu, 21 July 2011 18:49

Rob,

For people in this league it's no big thing!

As J.P. once said about his yacht; "If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it."

Regards,
Rob M.


And that one line was quoted and has served yachting very poorly even since.
Politicians see all boat owners as people with cash to spare (and they know it should all be theirs) and yard owners never look for a cost effective path, just a best bill will do for them.

Now the cash is gone and the taxes are still there.

Matt

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Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135521 is a reply to message #135514] Thu, 21 July 2011 21:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Byron Songer wrote on Thu, 21 July 2011 22:05

Well, proof that the wealthy do create jobs. Imagine that, 60 people
hanging around cleaning, cooking and singing 'bout how good massah is.

Byron

Byron (yes the SOB owner)
As someone that was a boat keeper (yachtkeeper/pilot/master) for much of his young life, let me tell you how many people a 40 ton Trumphy will employ...
You buy the beer.

Matt

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Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome [message #135751 is a reply to message #135434] Sat, 23 July 2011 18:20 Go to previous message
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Miami, OK is on I-44 between Tulsa, OK and Joplin, MO.
It's closer to Joplin than to Tulsa. I-44 runs from
St Louis, MO to Wichita Falls, TX basically following
the old U.S. Route 66 as far as Oklahoma City.

Shawnee is "on" I-40 which is an east-west Interstate
and is about 30 miles due east of Oklahoma City.

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> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> From: dennisfsexton@aol.com
> Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:27:22 -0500
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] An article on the Newell motorhome
>
>
>
> Correction I44 typo
>
> Dennis S wrote on Thu, 21 July 2011 10:19
> > Miami Okla is on I44 east of Shawnee -- perhaps we could arrange a factory tour for those of us traveling that way to the Spring 2012 GMCMI convention. Be kind of neat to have a fleet of GMC's in their parking lot.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > edit to correct I44
> >
> > idrob wrote on Thu, 21 July 2011 10:06
> > > You might like to look at this article on the Newell Motorhome, and gasp at the costs involved.
> > >
> > > http://editorial.autos.msn.com/driving-the-dollar156m-newell-p2000i-rv
>
>
> --
> Dennis S
> 73 Painted Desert 230
> Germantown, TN

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