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RE: getting rid of the stuff
We're looking at selling the house in about three years.
Every Monday I take a load out from the basement to the curb. Anything of value I've been giving to friends or family. We decided several years ago not to replace furniture that was starting to show signs of wear, and we'll just pitch what we have before we leave.
Books, usable clothing, etc, goes to Goodwill.
The car collection will be a pain. Maybe I'll give them to my son for a college graduation present. The recumbent bikes - except for Gail's RANS and my Catrike - also. Some rare books, too. Let him worry about the stuff.
There's not a whole lot else I want to keep. Most of the junk we have I've just been too lazy to throw out *grin*.
When the house is relatively empty I'll do the necessary touch up and repairs to put it on the market.
I like the idea of the photos from sonic. I have boxloads.
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seraphim
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11/23/09 12:15pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: My wife has me worried now...
How long would it take for the fuel savings to catch up with the cost of the change over and conversion?
Don't forget to factor in the fun of doing it *grin*. Sounds like you're in for another project.
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seraphim
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11/23/09 12:01pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Now for the long wait
Welcome to the exclusive club! lol
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seraphim
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11/23/09 10:11am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Just Curious - how many retired emergency services
LEO close to retirement.
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seraphim
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11/23/09 03:50am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Class B campsite hook up question
We hook up to city water when available just to save wear and tear on the water pump. That is still rarely, as we tend to use campgrounds that don't have water connections.
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seraphim
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11/19/09 06:11am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Post Your 'B' Sightings Here
I didn't get a photo, but saw a unit called a Cobra on a Dodge platform, looked to be about mid-eighties. It was parked at Alum Creek State Park this weekend. Seemed similar in top design to the Intervec Falcons of that age: the top was lower in the back to accomodate the AC unit.
Never seen one before.
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seraphim
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11/17/09 04:18am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Heat for a class B with no electric ?
Also, I am sure you will try to find a place to plug in... Ya never know where you may find a place... Parking garages, on the sides of buildings.... As long as you are ok with doing that..
Be advised that's called theft, if you haven't the owner's permission. And yes, I'm faliliar with a case a man eas convicted for plugging in a lamp in their landlord's wall socket *sigh*. I had to call the power company for an estimate of how much electricity a 60W bulb would burn in 30 minutes, and how much that power cost.
Get permission or work out an agreement before you plug into someone else's power.
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seraphim
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11/16/09 12:29pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Class B Snowbirds
Last year it didn't dawn on us now that we are retired that we could actually use our B in the winter.
Actually, we prefer using our B in winter: no allergies, no effects of humidity and we generally have the SP campground to ourselves! Lots of cocoa, winter walks and cuddling in the B.
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seraphim
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11/16/09 12:17pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Van Bed
Got a $59 air mattress from Target several years ago. Works great.
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seraphim
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11/13/09 11:53am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: 1990 Ford Falcon 190 conversion van
It doesn't appear the OP is buying or selling, he's asking a value question.
I bought a '95 with 26.5K miles on it two years ago. The low miles added about 800 - 1000 on the NADA market value. (about 14.5 K). I paid 12K. It was in exceptional condition.
NADA
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seraphim
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11/11/09 11:56am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: So how do you divide up your camping chores??
Good man, Birddog...
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seraphim
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11/10/09 11:11am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: So how do you divide up your camping chores??
We don't have that many chores, but in a Class B it pays to organize.
Mostly DW prepares dinner, but we rotate. At bedtime I get the coffee-maker set up, and we unfold the couch and make up the bed together, at opposite ends. In the morning, I reach over from my supine position and turn on the coffee maker. A few minutes later I sit up and pour two cups. Then we put up the bed together. Joint breakfast (unless we decide to stop somewhere) then I unhook and check the B while she puts away the items we used in the morning.
We drive away.
At our next stop I hook up the B while she unpacks a few things. If we have the bikes or the toad, we generally load and unload them together. We like together.
Then we ride, hike, explore, photograph: together. Then dinner, book reading, or Scrabble or something, then bed.
"Everything in its place" keeps the entire procedure simple and quickly completed.
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seraphim
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11/10/09 06:56am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: B7 Update!
*sigh* Can't make the rallies when they're scheduled while school is in session. Hope y'all have fun.
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seraphim
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11/05/09 12:20pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: RV Classification
Hey Ron - I may be out of date, but each state may have separate definitions of a 'motor home' for licensing purposes; RV is a more general term, I believe. We bought a van 30 years ago in Ohio and I wanted it licensed as a motor home, and had to install certain amenities: sink, bed, etc. If that's the purpose of your question, check with your state's BMV.
For classification of motor homes, a Class B is a van which basically has its original body, but has been equipped as a camper. A class C is a van where the original body has been cut away and a larger house added. A class A is built on it's own independent frame - it was never a "van". Don't ask about a B+ - there are too many opinions on that one. To me, a B+ is a small C, but that opinion might make others howl LOL. Officially, I'm not sure there is such a creature as a B+.
Can't answer your questions about insurance definitions - probably depends on how the vehicle is titled (motorhome(?)) not how it's equipped.
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seraphim
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11/05/09 12:03pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: High Top Caulking
Nice link, Jack. Thanks.
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seraphim
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11/05/09 11:51am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: High top installation?
Thanks for the tips. They're appreciated.
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seraphim
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11/05/09 11:43am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Worry about discrimination because of little "B"
OMG, Seraphim, are you joking here? You cannot have been reading B-rally forum posts for the past several years and really mean this
I've noted several nice notes over the years from non-B owners who showed up at Rallies and had a nice time (and no, they hadn't 'registered' - they were just at the same location). I've also found most people here to meet my definition of 'good people'. Sorry your experience differs from mine. I wonder why that might be?
Charles - I'm well aware of the classification restrictions above. I don't recall the member, but I specifically recall a C owner commenting they had gone over to a group of B owners at a rally, and enjoyed some nice time with them. That's what I meant by 'turned away': I haven't noticed any B owners being 'class snobs'.
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seraphim
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11/05/09 07:23am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Locking up valuables while camping
Birddogman:
Of all the kids who were at that campsite, some were guilty and some were probably innocent. Which were which? How many were actually guilty and how many may have been asleep during the theft?
There's the rub, as Shakespeare said. One needs probable cause against an individual to file a charge. Could you or anyone else point to which individuals actually committed the theft, which ones damaged the canoe, which merely watched and did nothing, and which may not have been aware of the events as they happened? There's no way an arrest could have been made. Innocent until proven guilty is the law - and the cops don't write the laws. They'd be a lot different if we did.
Your reaction's a wise one. Wish everyone had your wisdom.
And no thefts because I lock everything - most people at a campsite may be decent people, but it only takes one thief, whether a camper or a visitor - and after 25 years in law enforcement, I'm no longer the trusting soul. There are no visible indicators for one to identify a criminal - remembering the above post about the friendly campers who cleared out a campsite.
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seraphim
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11/05/09 05:06am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: New camping van enthusiasts
Welcome to the forum. Our first camping van was a brand new '77 Dodge long-base van we purchased right after we were married. DW nearly had a heart attack as I took a reciprocating saw to the side of the van. A table in the back with cooler, a heavily padded floor with sleeping bags, 110 lights and outlets, and paneling.
Loved it.
Welcome again, and have fun!
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seraphim
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11/05/09 03:52am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Quick propane question - Intervec Falcon
Thanks, anyway, Joe, but as I said, the problem was I didn't spend enough time looking at the problem before running for assistance LOL.
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seraphim
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11/05/09 03:48am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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