| Something to be thankful for [message #231663] |
Thu, 28 November 2013 20:37  |
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Matt Colie
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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$us each and spend another 1.5K on other gear that has to be repaired/replaced.
Oh yeah, if they win the race, they get a flag.
And you think our sanity is in question??
I got news.....
Matt still loving this crowd.
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: Something to be thankful for [message #231667 is a reply to message #231663] |
Thu, 28 November 2013 21:55  |
George Beckman
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Location: Colfax, CA
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| Matt Colie wrote on Thu, 28 November 2013 18:37 |
I really don't have to look too far as I am very fortunate myself, but one thing I just thought I would paste up here, is simple. It is this community.
I find that everyplace I go, people always seen to think/feel that they are the mean (aka 50th percentile). Fortunately, this has been proved wrong to me as about the groups I most enjoy. This is one of those groups. (Get over it folks, we are not "normal" and I think we should be glad.)
Someone was saying how strange we must all be to expend the level of resources that we do to keep a 40yo coach reliable and enjoyable. Let me clue you in to two other areas:
First would be restored cars. Go look at what those go for. We get off cheap. (100K$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.
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I agree with Matt. I suppose I have more in the GMC than I thought I would but we got a vacation "house", a fun rig to drive, wonderful sights and a whole set of new friends.
One of the most endearing qualities of the community is the lack of "my coach is more tricked out than yours." At rallies you see coaches that are so beautiful it stuns and some that are just getting started or "driving it like I found it" and no one seems to mind. We come together because we love the GMCs but as we spend more time together we find fascinating folks with such an interesting set of backgrounds.
As I sit, too full, thinking about my wonderful wife and a house full of kids and grand kids winding down the day, I know I am one fortunate fellow.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: [GMCnet] Something to be thankful for [message #231672 is a reply to message #231663] |
Fri, 29 November 2013 07:41 |
Steven Ferguson
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Registered: May 2006
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Kind of makes you wonder what normal people do with all their spare time,
doesn't it?
On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 7:37 PM, Matt Colie <matt7323tze@gmail.com> wrote:
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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
> '73 Glacier 23 Chaumière (say show-me-air)
> Now with 4 working Rear Brakes
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: Something to be thankful for [message #231697 is a reply to message #231663] |
Fri, 29 November 2013 11:52 |
JohnL455
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Registered: October 2006
Location: Woodstock, IL
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Take the sticker shock on an SOB and then the first years depreciation and there is no accountant that would think you made a wise choice. NOW what's going to happen when the movie of the year has a GMC co star?? Hope non GMCers don't make it like a pet rock of the year.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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