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12-18-2019, 07:18 AM
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Rivets?
1992 29' Excella
2010 22' Interstate
Van By The River
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,363
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Festivus Pole?! OOPS, the pole is misplaced. In a pinch, I've wrapped a paper towel tube with aluminum foil that will have to do! Perhaps giving everyone yet another reason to be extremely disappointed.
In the words of Frank Costanza...
"I've got a lot of problems with you people. And now you're gonna hear about it!"
And for those not familiar with the origins of Festivus, here's a handy-dandy recap of how this wonderful holiday began.
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Lucius and Danielle
1992 29' Excella Classic / 2010 Interstate
2005 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 8.1L
2018 GMC Sierra K1500 SLT, 6.2L, Max Trailering
Got a cooped-up feeling, gotta get out of town, got those Airstream campin' blues...
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12-18-2019, 12:32 PM
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#122
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Rivet Master 
2023 30' Globetrotter
Pleasanton
, California
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,905
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nvestysly
Festivus Pole?! OOPS, the pole is misplaced. In a pinch, I've wrapped a paper towel tube with aluminum foil that will have to do! Perhaps giving everyone yet another reason to be extremely disappointed.
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That's a great idea! I threw out all of my spare pieces of aluminum when my family moved two years ago so my pole is long gone, too. Time to run a bunch of paper towels off of a roll and grab the foil.
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12-23-2019, 02:15 PM
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#123
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Rivets?
1992 29' Excella
2010 22' Interstate
Van By The River
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,363
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I am EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED... and now you're gonna hear about it!
Festivus, December 23rd, will be coming to an end in a few hours (depending on your time zone) and there have been no comments on this thread! What gives?!
Are there no Festivus meals happening today? No airing of grievances? No feats of strength?
Oh the disappointment of it all!
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Lucius and Danielle
1992 29' Excella Classic / 2010 Interstate
2005 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 8.1L
2018 GMC Sierra K1500 SLT, 6.2L, Max Trailering
Got a cooped-up feeling, gotta get out of town, got those Airstream campin' blues...
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12-23-2019, 02:18 PM
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#124
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,616
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A holiday wish for all... 
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Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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12-23-2019, 02:25 PM
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#125
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Rivets?
1992 29' Excella
2010 22' Interstate
Van By The River
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,363
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^^^^^^^^^^That's more like it!
For the uninitiated, a recap of Seinfeld episodes that may illuminate the who/when/why of Festivus...
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Lucius and Danielle
1992 29' Excella Classic / 2010 Interstate
2005 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 8.1L
2018 GMC Sierra K1500 SLT, 6.2L, Max Trailering
Got a cooped-up feeling, gotta get out of town, got those Airstream campin' blues...
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12-23-2019, 03:18 PM
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#126
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4 Rivet Member 
2019 30' Classic
2021 Atlas
Charlotte
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 302
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Festivus dinner is served.
Festivals dinner is served! Airing of grievances has taken all day. Next, the feats of strength!
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12-25-2019, 04:26 PM
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#127
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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I have no pole, plenty of grievances, getting up today was feat of strength, and I guess I am late too, and everyone is very disappointed. I continue my record of never seeing a single episode of Seinfeld. Perhaps that would be a Seinfeld thing to (not) do. I don't want to see one after all this time, because you can't be a virgin twice.
I'm waiting for Boxing Day, but don't want to box, just get my new truck tires. Then I can wait for Talk Like a Pirate Day.
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Gene
The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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05-11-2020, 05:36 AM
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#128
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Rivets?
1992 29' Excella
2010 22' Interstate
Van By The River
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,363
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Sad News for Festivus Fans
Jerry Stiller, the actor who played the grouchy character Frank Castanza on Seinfeld, died on May 11, 2020. Here's a message from his son Ben Stiller:
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Lucius and Danielle
1992 29' Excella Classic / 2010 Interstate
2005 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 8.1L
2018 GMC Sierra K1500 SLT, 6.2L, Max Trailering
Got a cooped-up feeling, gotta get out of town, got those Airstream campin' blues...
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05-11-2020, 06:26 AM
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,721
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Sorry to hear this. He was a great comedian.
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12-16-2020, 11:08 AM
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#130
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,721
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Got two Festivus poles this year. Slim pickings.
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12-16-2020, 05:28 PM
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#131
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Rivets?
1992 29' Excella
2010 22' Interstate
Van By The River
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,363
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markdoane
Got two Festivus poles this year. Slim pickings.
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We've been looking for a nice pole and can't find one anywhere! Festivus is right around the corner (I've been writing down a list of grievances) and still no pole! Gotta run some errands tomorrow... maybe I can locate a nice pole.
I ordered a 4" diameter column recently for use in our basement (to support a sagging floor joist) - I should have painted it "aluminum" color and used it for Festivus.
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Lucius and Danielle
1992 29' Excella Classic / 2010 Interstate
2005 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 8.1L
2018 GMC Sierra K1500 SLT, 6.2L, Max Trailering
Got a cooped-up feeling, gotta get out of town, got those Airstream campin' blues...
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12-16-2020, 05:52 PM
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#132
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markdoane
I put up the pole today. Just a small tabletop model as we are cutting back this year. It is the finest grade 6063 aluminum.
I added a light for each grievance I suffered this year.
A Festivus, for the rest of us!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus |
Thanks for starting this thread . . . 15 years ago!
RIP Jerry Stiller. [Post #128]
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12-16-2020, 09:30 PM
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#133
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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Still the only person in the world never to have seen Seinfeld or use an ATM. But there is no shortage of grievances, in fact, this year is a champion, and a virtual pole will work. Just getting out of bed in the morning is a feat of strength.
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Gene
The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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12-16-2020, 10:12 PM
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#134
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gene
Still the only person in the world never to have seen Seinfeld or use an ATM. But there is no shortage of grievances, in fact, this year is a champion, and a virtual pole will work. Just getting out of bed in the morning is a feat of strength.
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More than a few things in common...never felt the need to watch a half an hour about nothing.
Now the Coffee show is more our speed....
Bob
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I’m done with ‘adulting’…Let’s go find Bigfoot.
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12-17-2020, 08:20 AM
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Rivet Master
2023 30' Globetrotter
Pleasanton
, California
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,905
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After moving homes, I got rid of all of my scrap aluminum. I now have an old paper towel roll covered in aluminum foil which packs nicely with all of the traditional season decorations. Highly recommended!
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12-18-2020, 09:38 PM
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#136
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Rivet Master
2016 30' International
redondo beach
, California
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 772
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We carelessly cut our Festivus pole by mistake and used it for a closet rod.
If only 2020 would end!
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Randy and Beth 15 F250, 16 30' International, ProPride, Dexter 3" lift, Michelin 16, Dill TPMS, Centramatics, Battleborn x4, Victron BMV and 1.2KW inverter, Orion DC/DC, BlueSolar MPPT, 300W solar, Alpine iLX, Polk MM1, Samsung smart 42"
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12-23-2020, 02:08 PM
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#137
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,721
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Well it's Festivus again. I bid you all a Happy Festivus.
I'm very disappointed in all of you.
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12-24-2020, 03:51 PM
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#138
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Rivets?
1992 29' Excella
2010 22' Interstate
Van By The River
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,363
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Festivus 2020 has come and gone. Only one day post-Festivus and I seem to have a year’s worth of grievances already! There’s going to be quite a long list for 2021!
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Lucius and Danielle
1992 29' Excella Classic / 2010 Interstate
2005 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 8.1L
2018 GMC Sierra K1500 SLT, 6.2L, Max Trailering
Got a cooped-up feeling, gotta get out of town, got those Airstream campin' blues...
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12-24-2020, 05:38 PM
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#139
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3 Rivet Member 
2020 16' Basecamp
Louisville
, Kentucky
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 175
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Feats of strength
My feat of strength was lifting both my agms out of the battery box under the sink in my basecamp. Of course, subsequently had one epidural, physical therapy, and a consult with a neurosurgeon for spinal stenosis. Wtf, won’t be doing that again. Lol. Happy happy and merry merry! Happy festivus
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12-24-2020, 06:32 PM
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#140
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,996
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Hindsight is 2020
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