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06-10-2008, 01:03 PM
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2007 25' Safari FB SE
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1974 29' Ambassador
Yucca Valley
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: 1963 26' Overlander
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It doesn't look as plush inside as I would have thought. Rather conservative, actually.
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06-10-2008, 01:13 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Those leather seats look pretty comfy.
But get a load of the other articles on that site: the list is at the bottom of this image...
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06-10-2008, 01:15 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1954 22' Safari
Deerfield
, Illinois
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 1,419
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Wasn't this Dick Cheney's Airstream a few weeks ago?
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06-10-2008, 01:24 PM
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Miss Rivette
1965 17' Caravel
Hell
, Michigan
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,644
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I dont know, but I like those seats!
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06-10-2008, 01:24 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Here's yet another fine piece of journalistic excellence from that esteemed British "news" organization: Fighter jet hits UFO | Metro.co.uk
Gives you the warm and fuzzies that the "press" is watching out for us, doesn't it?
Jim
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06-10-2008, 01:37 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Wait a minute, now I get the connection. American politicians' wives and (gasp!) Aliens!
Is it possible that British newpapers are worse than ours?
Jim
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06-10-2008, 01:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by uwe
It doesn't look as plush inside as I would have thought. Rather conservative, actually.
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Hmmmm I'd take it...
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06-10-2008, 02:50 PM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,760
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim & Susan
Wait a minute, now I get the connection. American politicians' wives and (gasp!) Aliens!
Is it possible that British newpapers are worse than ours?
Jim
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Didn't I see this as an episode of Dr. Who?
Roger
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havin' to fix my broken Airstreams since 1987...
AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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06-10-2008, 02:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1973 27' Overlander
1963 19' Globetrotter
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,259
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I like the hurricane panels over the windows.
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06-10-2008, 03:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1960 22' Safari
in the wilderness
, The great Mojave Desert
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,077
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Quote:
Originally Posted by uwe
Rather conservative, actually.
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Did you expect Laura Bush to have a liberal Airstream?
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I'd rather be boon docking in the desert.
WBCCI 3344 FCU
AIR# 13896
CA 4
Yes, we have courtesy parking for you. About an hour North of Los Angeles.
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06-10-2008, 03:10 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2007 25' Safari FB SE
Argyle
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 73
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At only 8,000 British pounds each, I'll take two.
Ed
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06-10-2008, 04:15 PM
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E Pluribus Aluminus
2008 34' Classic S/O
1967 22' Safari
2005 30' Classic
Land Of Enchantment
, New Mexico
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,300
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Quote:
Originally Posted by uwe
It doesn't look as plush inside as I would have thought. Rather conservative, actually.
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I agree... and actually, it looks more like something a mid-level gov't manager would travel in... maybe captain & below...
As far as the 1st Lady or senior leader, that sucker would be pimped out to the max... heck, NASA's looks better. Shoot, stock Airstreams look better. If that's the best the AF can do, I'd fire the designer.
The rest of the articles in the paper pretty much indicate the veracity of their claims...
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WBCCI 7005 * AIR 9218
The trouble with trouble is it always starts out as fun...
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06-10-2008, 10:50 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bredlo
Wasn't this Dick Cheney's Airstream a few weeks ago?
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If you read the article, it's like they are using them as makeup trailers for Travelling Important Leaders. I agree with another post: £8,000? Please send me a few of those!!
Can't wait to read the article "'Killer' Toad Survives After Being Eaten By Dog"
You might remember it was a British tabloid that first broke the headline, "Dingos Ate My Baby"!
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06-11-2008, 11:22 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1982 24' Airstream 240
Ventura
, California
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,645
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Tow Vehicle
I am really interested in the tow vehicle......wonder how much it costs...and do you think it is properly equipped and powerful enough to do the job? Silly me.....always worried about the wrong things.............pj
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WBCCI # 8252 Air#13593
1982 24'Motorhome (82Ste P)
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06-20-2008, 01:00 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
ozark
, Missouri
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,040
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YEAH! Whats up with the price? I want one!
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06-20-2008, 01:33 PM
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Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
2006 30' Safari
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteSpot
I am really interested in the tow vehicle......wonder how much it costs...and do you think it is properly equipped and powerful enough to do the job? Silly me.....always worried about the wrong things.............pj
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That's the kicker, the government only paid 8,000 (roughly $16,000 in todays $$$'s), but they paid $380,000,000 US for the tow vehicle (troupe transport)!
Actually, I think that says a lot about the government these days, I think some of the past presidents would have wanted a Newell or Prevost for a transport for their wives.
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2006 30' Safari - "Changes in Latitudes"
2008 F-250 Lariat Power Stroke Diesel Crew Cab SWB
Family of Disney Fanatics
WBCCI# 4821
https://streaminacrossamerica.com/
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06-20-2008, 02:32 PM
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Always Airstreaming!
2005 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
Anytown
, Connecticut
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,115
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[quote=Minnie's Mate;579019]That's the kicker, the government only paid 8,000 (roughly $16,000 in todays $$$'s), but they paid $380,000,000 US for the tow vehicle (troupe transport)!
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Actually a C-130J Series Transport with a full electroincs pack only costs $48.5 million. A bargin considering the full funtionality of the aircraft, its mission capabilities and field service. As for the UFO's I can tell you that having spent way too many hours flying well over 45K feet there are a ton of them flying around out there. They usually like to hang around the 47 to 50K which is where we have seen most of them. They do ocasionally dip down to 3 to 5K just to get the humans excited but don't do it like they used to do in the 50's. Of course not all of the UFO's can come down that low anymore since they have upgraded their crafts the lower atmosphere is too dense and they have a tendancy to stall and if that happened there would eventually be a crash and then the White House would have to admit that there really are UFS's and Aliens. Speaking of aliens, there are a few well hidden in the military and upper goverment cabinet positions.
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Sandi Gould
NEU New England Unit
Airstream Life Magazine
Proud Member of WBCCI
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AIR #17099
2009 Silverado 2500HD
2004 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
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06-20-2008, 03:05 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
West of Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Some of you are making it very hard to not respond to your (political) posts without violating the forum policies...however much I would like to...
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"Wimpy" 1/2 ton 2002 GMC Sierra 4X4 Z-71 Gasser
2000 Safari SS 25'
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06-20-2008, 03:59 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1954 22' Safari
Deerfield
, Illinois
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 1,419
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fyrzowt
Some of you are making it very hard to not respond to your (political) posts without violating the forum policies...however much I would like to...
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Nah, it's easy. I found this little red button in the upper left corner of all web pages on Macs (a tiny "X" for Windows users) that makes the whole conversation disappear.
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