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05-17-2007, 10:25 AM
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Rivet Master 
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
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BBC NEWS | Magazine | Out for the count
Raising awareness around the UK someone has undertaken a mission to try to end the sperm crisis.
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05-17-2007, 10:47 AM
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Rivet Master 
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
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eeeuuuw!
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05-17-2007, 03:34 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
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The interesting thing in the article is that the donation center is a converted polling booth. That would have been interesting to see. Nice wheel coverings! Any idea on the year and model?
Folks, we're going to be real grown up about this. 
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05-17-2007, 03:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
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Hmmmm, curious. Unless that AS was imported I would think the door would be on the other side 'their' curb side. The AS appears to be slightly smaller giving me the impression that it is a UK model. Yes, I do like the wheel covers. As for making a connection to it's former 'use' as a polling booth and it's current use.......nah, I won't go there. I am really grown up.
Neil and Lynn
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05-17-2007, 03:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
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Originally Posted by anholman
Hmmmm, curious. Unless that AS was imported I would think the door would be on the other side 'their' curb side. The AS appears to be slightly smaller giving me the impression that it is a UK model.
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I would guess it is (or was) a '69 or later Tradewind.
Shari
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05-17-2007, 05:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
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Neil, only the UK, Ireland, Japan (and very few others) drive on the left. I think Shari is close to the ID. No imported AS's had the door on the left as far as I know -- I don't know about the new Euro Airstreams but I'd want to be proven otherwise. There are a few hard to find mentions of custom 3 door Airstreams with 2 curbside and 1 front streetside doors. Last month I tried like the dickens to find a post that mentioned one for sale in one of the 4 Corners states -- couldn't find it. Personally I'd like to hear more stories of people voting in Airstreams -- true Americana! ...er, Britannia!
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05-17-2007, 06:27 PM
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Aluminut
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Interesting..... an Airstream sperm bank/collection center.....what'll they think up next! 
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05-17-2007, 08:27 PM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
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Originally Posted by anholman
Hmmmm, curious. Unless that AS was imported I would think the door would be on the other side 'their' curb side.
Neil and Lynn
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The door is on the USA curb side. If it was on the other side, it would look like this.
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05-22-2007, 11:40 AM
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1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
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It looks identical to my 1972 Tradewind. Except for the hubcaps. Looks like they got stolen form an 80's custom VW Beetle.
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North Vancouver, BC
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05-22-2007, 12:08 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Excella 500
Venice
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A seminal idea, what!
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05-22-2007, 01:11 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
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Originally Posted by Excella CM
A seminal idea, what!
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*groan*
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North Vancouver, BC
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05-22-2007, 01:33 PM
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Rivet Master
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Originally Posted by wheel interested
Raising awareness around the UK someone has undertaken a mission to try to end the sperm crisis.
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a?mission.
N.
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05-22-2007, 03:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
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05-22-2007, 06:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
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Originally Posted by wheel interested
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NPR and a group of other organizations I can't remember are using two to travel the country and collect stories (oral traditions, etc). The are set up as mobile recording studios. I saw this in last month's Dwell magazine.
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North Vancouver, BC
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05-22-2007, 08:03 PM
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Rivet Master
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I'd love to hear the stories they are collecting. Will there be a series of radio shows or a documentary or book?
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05-22-2007, 08:06 PM
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INSANITY CENTRAL
1986 32' Excella
Airstream Funeral Coach
Citrus Heights
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Brits always a day late
Regarding post #1, there never seems to be a sperm crisis anywhere around my Airstream.
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05-22-2007, 08:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
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Originally Posted by wheel interested
I'd love to hear the stories they are collecting. Will there be a series of radio shows or a documentary or book?
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You can read and listen at the NPR site:
NPR : StoryCorps: Recording America
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North Vancouver, BC
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05-22-2007, 10:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
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Thanks for the link. I am going back to read and listen to Dot the welder! A Rivette after my own heart I am sure. 
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05-23-2007, 08:33 AM
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Addicted to Aluminum
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 24' Tradewind
1954 29' Liner
Woodstock
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Originally Posted by doorgunner
Regarding post #1, there never seems to be a sperm crisis anywhere around my Airstream.
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HA!
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06-05-2007, 07:44 PM
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1972 25' Tradewind
Madison
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It looks like a TW
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Originally Posted by cameront120
It looks identical to my 1972 Tradewind. Except for the hubcaps. Looks like they got stolen form an 80's custom VW Beetle.
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It does look like a 72 TW, but I thought the front running light was a bit forward??
Does this enhance the value as a multiple mission trailer? I better check and make sure mine is still in the shed!
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