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04-03-2012, 04:57 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2002 34' Classic
Windsor
, Ontario
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 88
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If you won the lottery...
Fellow Streamers...with all this talk about the lottery going on...here's a question for all of you...
"If you won the lottery (& there were no financial restrictions..) how would that effect/change your life in terms of Airstreaming" ??
Would you keep on doing it ??
Would you do more of it or less ??
Would you buy another Airstream trailer or another tow vehicle ??
Where would you go ??
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04-03-2012, 05:46 PM
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Rivet Master  
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,707
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No change in trailer or truck, just Airstream more, work less...
Shari 
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04-03-2012, 05:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 25' Safari
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,781
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Same here, no change in TV or AS just more time on the road. 
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Jim D.
AIR # 56543 TAC# CO-10
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04-03-2012, 06:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
Currently Looking...
Great Lake State
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,480
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Assuming that I just won the LAST mega millions..........PREVOST and vintage Airstream
toastie
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04-03-2012, 06:34 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
1961 24' Tradewind
Strasburg
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 923
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I did pool with my doctoral cohort and we won $2. Oh well.
I would have my Bambi II finished a whole lot more quickly as I would have someone else do it! Then I would buy my four door Jeep Wrangler TV and head to Chicago with my wife and baby to drive the entire historic Route 66 to LA. Return trip would be less direct.
I would not go bigger...but I might get more! Would love to own a Bowlus...and hitting the lottery would be the only way to do that!
Ben
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04-03-2012, 07:03 PM
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LEV ZEPPELIN
2004 19' International CCD
Chicago
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,048
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I'd go a bit bigger, like maybe purchasing the AS company! Fit and finish would be addressed, and filform corrosion would be a thing of the past. You'd get what you pay for. 
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Sometimes I wish I were living in the stone age. Then I would know I'm the smartest person in the world.
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04-03-2012, 07:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1961 22' Safari
Union
, Oregon
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 477
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A big change here. Since my pickup has only 319,000 miles and is still going strong I would get some NEW tires for it instead of used ones.
Sam
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04-03-2012, 07:34 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crazylev
I'd go a bit bigger, like maybe purchasing the AS company! Fit and finish would be addressed, and filform corrosion would be a thing of the past. You'd get what you pay for. |
A-A-A-Men, A-A-M-Men, A-A-Men Ah-Men, Ah-men!
Paula
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04-03-2012, 07:39 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Oh - and a 30 foot Serenity with 3 fantastic fans, no skylights, Pleather upholstery, recliners, full awning package, and the Classic plank flooring instead or the standard Serenity stuff. And a nyloboard floor! If I've got that much money and I have the nyloboard delivered to the factory - they WILL build it that way...
Signed: Katherine of Arrogance
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04-04-2012, 09:20 AM
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,168
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Hiya, Paul - from your neighbor at Alumapalooza.
If I won, I would sign up for bagpipe lessons.
Pat
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Somebody, please, point me to the road.
AIR 3987
TAC VA-2
WBCCI 4596
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04-04-2012, 11:42 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 27' FB International
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 445
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I would hire a great attorney and CPA. I would for SURE not work anymore. But, I would start several foundations mainly for homeless & abused animals. Volunteer. I would get my elderly parents set up so they didn't have a care in the world. I would buy an Airstream and upgrade it to everything I can dream of, travel the country and pursue my passion of wildlife photography. I would NOT buy a big mansion, big fancy car. I'm uber happy with my Ford Expedition. I would pray it wouldn't change the essence of who I am.
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04-04-2012, 11:55 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2010 25' FB International
Mobile
, Alabama
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 194
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I'd keep the AS and TV we have, upgrade the interior (floors, drapes, faucets, sinks) and use what's left (and that would be most of the winnings) to pay for the gasoline since the price continues to escalate!
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Bettye & Harry
WBCCI #10360
Member Southeastern Camping Unit
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04-04-2012, 12:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 30' Excella
Bowie
, Maryland
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,345
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I'd pay off the home mortgage and other loans we have. Then invest the rest. I'd hope I could camp more, but money isn't really our limiting factor now - it's time, mainly from work. If it were enough that we didn't have to work and could live off the dividends, then sure.
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1995 Airstream Classic 30' Excella 1000
2014 Ram 2500 Crew Cab with Cummins 6.7L Diesel
Sold but not forgotten: 1991 Airstream B190
Sold: 2006 F-250 6.0L Powerstroke Supercab
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04-04-2012, 02:04 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1966 30' Sovereign
Bethany
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 136
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I might buy some campgrounds in opposite corners of the country.
Then, when I go broke, I wouldn't have to pay to camp.
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Cory, Angie, and 'Lucy'
1966 Sovereign International
2003 Black Chevy Silverado w/q-steer
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04-04-2012, 02:17 PM
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Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,536
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If we won the lottery, I'd definitely camp more. I'd probably buy a bigger new Airstream and we'd use that exclusively for a year or so while I got the Argosy painted and tricked out in a few other ways...
Then I'd take the new trailer to Jackson Center to fix the eleventy-seven things I found to be imperfect during that year, and once they were done with it we'd have a big/new trailer for going to RV park kind of sites, and a smaller/renovated trailer for vintage events, tighter campgrounds, etc.
It's doubtful that would fully satisfy me for the long term... if I won enough money to retire, I'm sure I'd need to keep enough projects to keep me out of trouble.
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Zero Gravitas — 2017 Flying Cloud 26U | WBCCI# 15566
He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire. — Sir Winston Churchill
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04-04-2012, 02:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,328
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We love our vintage Trade Wind and classic Buick convertible TV. Maybe I might hire an event staff to secure prime camp sites and set up the leveling....sewer hookups (dumping too) electric....satalite TV......keep the polish shiny...... 
Neil
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FreshAir #12407
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Kirk Creek, Big Sur, Ca. coast.
1966 Trade Wind
1971 Buick Centurion convertible
455 cid
1969 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
455 cid
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04-04-2012, 03:08 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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I would want to redo a Classic 325 Motorhome with a turbo-diesel engine, and all the things needed to make it a super liveable cross country cruiser for a travelling musician. Not asking for much here.
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04-04-2012, 03:17 PM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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If.................I won the big one, I certainly would not buy an Airstream.
But, I would try to buy Airstream, that is the factory, etc. 
Andy
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06-02-2012, 04:31 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
2005 19' International CCD
Niantic
, Connecticut
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
If.................I won the big one, I certainly would not buy an Airstream.
But, I would try to buy Airstream, that is the factory, etc.
Andy |
Such an odd thing for an Airstream dealer to announce...
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06-02-2012, 05:02 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,378
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Let's be honest.
 Hi, I would buy the new 32' stream lined Monaco Vesta motorhome. I would have built, a brand new Victorian home with everything inside modern [large rooms] on a nice 1 acre lot. I would buy the bright red Ferrari and use it as a decoration in my Victorian garage. I would help all of my family members to own a nice house and car without payments.
I would help people in need, in this country.
I would donate to help dogs.
I would donate to help people with various cancers.
My donations for help would be direct, by-passing places like the Red Cross. Don't get me wrong, the Red Cross has done some great things, but when one person, [working for the Red Cross] in one small area, pays herself over $300,000.00 per year, I want no part of that.
In my will everything would be donated. 
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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