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04-02-2015, 01:40 PM
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#621
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Rivet Master 
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richw46
You mean like HP / Epson / Canon, giving you the printer then soaking you for the cartridges?
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Yup. In a previous life I fixed office equipment. The ribbons for "correcting Selectric typewriters (remember those?) cost $6 each for the black and $10 for the ribbon that "lifted" the carbon off the page! The machine cost $800. Wouldn't take long for the ribbon cost to equal the machine cost.
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04-02-2015, 05:41 PM
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#622
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Rivet Master 
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
, New England
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cwf
Yup. In a previous life I fixed office equipment. The ribbons for "correcting Selectric typewriters (remember those?) cost $6 each for the black and $10 for the ribbon that "lifted" the carbon off the page! The machine cost $800. Wouldn't take long for the ribbon cost to equal the machine cost.
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I absolutely LOVED the feel of those IBM Selectrics! Wish I had one today for kicks and giggles!
While we're in the random topic - I took "touch typing" in high school in hopes of meeting a girl (30 flowers, 1 thorn in that class :-) ).
Oh well. I at least learned to type 85 WPM. Then met my (future, first, and current) wife in a marching band a couple years later. 32nd anniversary coming up (+ 3 years dating) - is it socially acceptable to introduce her as my first wife?
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04-02-2015, 08:17 PM
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#623
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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I used to know a guy who referred to "first spouses" as a "Starter Wife/Husband". This usually was mentioned in the context of first (ex) wife/husband. Come to think of it, that guy was married four times. 
Looks like yer Starter Wife turned out pretty well. 
Jim
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04-02-2015, 09:53 PM
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#624
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveSueMac
I absolutely LOVED the feel of those IBM Selectrics! Wish I had one today for kicks and giggles!
While we're in the random topic - I took "touch typing" in high school in hopes of meeting a girl (30 flowers, 1 thorn in that class :-) ).
Oh well. I at least learned to type 85 WPM. Then met my (future, first, and current) wife in a marching band a couple years later. 32nd anniversary coming up (+ 3 years dating) - is it socially acceptable to introduce her as my first wife?
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WE just got rid of our Selectric!! Yup... wuz a fine machine...
WE just made 39 years of marriage.. my first/only wife... I introduced her to our Bishop as my "girlfriend"... hehehe.. I wasn't lying!!! 
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Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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04-09-2015, 04:58 PM
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#625
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Rivet Master
2002 31' Classic
Currently Looking...
Monroe
, Iowa
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 649
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Hey, where did everybody go? Looks like it's been a week since any new posts.
Ya'll come back, I want to tell you about my new truck.
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04-09-2015, 05:09 PM
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#626
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Ganado
Peoria
, Arizona
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 67
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04-09-2015, 06:25 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Lake Placid
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 641
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Originally Posted by Ganado
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That is too funny Ganado!! I was in a wreck yesterday - guy that hit me told me he purposely tried to take me out because his life was so terrible. I was able to swerve away to keep from getting a direct driver side hit - Thank God! But I started thinking about how pissed off I would be if - one week out from picking up our new Airstream - if I was in a hospital instead of traveling. Sure makes you appreciate every day. Happy to be walking and talking and dreaming of picking up our new Classic!
Laura & Tom
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04-09-2015, 06:30 PM
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#628
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
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, New England
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Remax gal
I was in a wreck yesterday - guy that hit me told me he purposely tried to take me out because his life was so terrible.
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Good Lord!!!! That's awful! Life is amazingly beautiful, and random, and fragile....hope you're ok and your assailant gets the help he needs....
Safe and healthy travels, everyone!!
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04-09-2015, 06:59 PM
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Ganado
Peoria
, Arizona
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 67
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Wow! So sorry that happened.... There seems to be a lot of anger driving around some days..
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04-09-2015, 09:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Yeah, and the anger seems to be spreading. Lots of impolite drivers on the road lately. Sad.
Sent from my pocket Internet using Airstream Forums
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it. 
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04-10-2015, 06:56 AM
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#631
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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Impolite is one thing, suicidal is an entirely different thing. Within the last few months in Gainesville area we have had two young ladies commit suicide by driving their cars into trees. Peace jim
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04-10-2015, 07:45 AM
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Ganado
Peoria
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 67
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04-10-2015, 07:46 AM
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#633
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Ganado
Peoria
, Arizona
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 67
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Someday the technology double posts... I've tried twice to fix it... Weird
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04-10-2015, 08:35 AM
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#634
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Folks are "timing out" on their coping mechanisms.
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Peace and Blessings..
Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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04-10-2015, 09:39 AM
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#635
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King of the Zebra Speedo
Obrien
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,439
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Terry, tell us about your new truck!!!
-Red, lurking around the edges...
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Somebody ought to clean these windows. There is a tremendous buildup of gook all over them...
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04-10-2015, 03:10 PM
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#636
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Rivet Master
2002 31' Classic
Currently Looking...
Monroe
, Iowa
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 649
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rmkrum
Yeah, and the anger seems to be spreading. Lots of impolite drivers on the road lately. Sad.
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Nobody shows any consideration for others, anymore. It's a dog eat dog world out there and it's every man/woman for himself.
On a lighter note, I ordered a new Chevy 1500 with just about every option except sunroof and DVD player. It should be here in about 6 weeks.
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04-10-2015, 03:16 PM
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#637
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Rivet Master
2002 31' Classic
Currently Looking...
Monroe
, Iowa
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 649
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Oh yeah, Red, the new Chevy will be ...... RED !
I'm so excited. 
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04-10-2015, 03:31 PM
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#638
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Ganado
Peoria
, Arizona
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 67
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We have Red's from panama lurking around the edges... [emoji33]
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04-11-2015, 04:24 AM
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#639
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Rivet Master
2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Lake Placid
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 641
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Red's tutu?? LOL!
Laura & Tom
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Let the good times roll!! Laura
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04-11-2015, 02:47 PM
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#640
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Rivet Master
2002 31' Classic
Currently Looking...
Monroe
, Iowa
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 649
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Remax gal
Red's tutu?? LOL!
Laura & Tom
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Red has a tutu too? Hmmm... scary !
OK, Remax gal, just what exactly is a tutu?
(Getting to the bottom of the tutu question)
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