holy crap...what are we getting ourselves into? To rally or buddy or whatever...- it's a bit over the top if you ask me. We bought an airstream for its quality and coolness...and to camp. it appeared to us that camping with other airstreamers would be a great way to exchange ideas about the trailer, the lifestyle, parks, etc...sounds as if the talk would be more about the membership and unit's value. Oh well...it was nice idea. Have fun all.
Not at a Vintage gathering( or Vintage minded Unit Rally)! Its all about how to keep the Airstream on the road, where to take the Airstream, what cool people owned the Airstream before us, what can I do to make the Airstream more comfortable, why an Airstream and not a Jayco, its all Airstream and Airstream stuff.
As far as we are concerned there is not dress code to talk Airstream, no political party is excluded from Airstream talk, you can be male or female, you can like country or rock and talk Airstream, you can even have a NEW Airstream and talk Airstream! You can be a buddy, or not and come and talk Airstream, you don't even have to rally to talk Airstream, you can camp in a park and talk Airstream or squat in a field and talk Airstream, you can go east or west and talk Airstream (but most of us KNOW real Airstream talk is in WI)
The key is that you have the Airstream mindset and that's to use the product to have fun. WBCCI member or not its all about the Airstream.
Hey mcdowellc
My sentiments exactly. We did have fun at forums Rallys this yr,camped with some great people . Some were even WBCCI members, but U would never know it. When camping that org is never mentioned.
Camping and havin fun was our main goal
Please come join in the fun in 09 NO FEES,NO DRESS CODES, NO POLITICS JUST PLAIN FUN!
Roger
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The National Constitution is trying to sell memberships.
The national (and some locals as well) has had some freeloaders in the past and wants to prevent it in the future. WBCCI members feel WBCCI is all about Airstreams, as can be seen in the overwelming defeat of the SOB proposal last year.
Airstreamers can get together anywhere to discuss and have fun with Airstreams or any other RV but that may not necessarily be a formal "WBCCI" function. Forum Rallies, TCT, and non-organizations may sponsor these get togethers and do. If you do not want to obey the rules of the National, do not call it a WBCCI function.
The insurance policy (paid for by the National) only protects the officers/organizers of an WBCCI function from law suites against them by someone who thinks he was damaged by the actions of that officer/organizer. This is an extremely rare occurance. If you want to sponsor (take financial and personal liability) for an outing, do not make it a WBCCI function and you do not need to obey any rules.
Without this insurance policy no one would ever want to run for office or organize and run a rally.
Nuvite-F
I have a question. Why would U belong to a Unit 500 miles away and not support a unit in your own backyard. It dont seem rite.
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Nuvite-F, I have a question. Why would U belong to a Unit 500 miles away and not support a unit in your own backyard? It dont seem rite.
Hi Roger:
Because not everyone abides by the rule that if you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with.
For example, let's say you lived in Maryland but the closest WBCCI unit to you was the WDCU Unit. You can't stand loud shirts and people who wear fake flowers around their necks. They obviously have no respect for decorum and dignity. The sound of children laughing annoys you to no end, and they run around as if they are not in church. Campfires are nasty because they encourage people to stay up past bedtime, the smoke gets in your eyes, and marshmellows are not good for your health. This Unit does not enforce sensible rules that everyone should follow and they cannot adhere to a tight schedule. To top it all off, they never serve boiled ham in hot water with instant mashed potatoes and canned peas for dinner. You just can't stand the fancy-named foreign dishes they cook and impose on everyone.
But 500 miles away is the Unit of your dreams. Just before they shake your hand welcoming you as their newest member, they hand you a 5" thick three ring binder of rules, with an index! Thankfully everyone knows the rules and follows them. Rally dress is sensible: coats and ties for the men and knee-length party dresses for the women. No one tries to dress better or more foolishly than others. A comfortable uniformity prevails throughout each rally. Alcohol consumption is severely frowned upon, and thankfully the few drunkards conceal their sinning in brown paper bags or slink off to their trailer to partake. Everyone retires to their trailer when the sun sets so they can be freshly shaved and showered when it rises the next morning. Their rallies exude a quiet calm and relaxing pace that soothes your nerves. These people know how to behave!
So you join a unit 500 miles away because it's members are much better suited to your personality. It's the same reason every guy does not marry the girl next door: proximity is not the best indicator of compatibility. Sometimes you have to search and explore a bit, and occasionally travel, to find what you like. Unfortunately, life is not always convenient.
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For example, let's say you lived in Maryland but the closest WBCCI unit to you was the WDCU Unit. You can't stand loud shirts and people who wear fake flowers around their necks. They obviously have no respect for decorum and dignity. The sound of children laughing annoys you to no end, and they run around as if they are not in church. Campfires are nasty because they encourage people to stay up past bedtime, the smoke gets in your eyes, and marshmellows are not good for your health. This Unit does not enforce sensible rules that everyone should follow and they cannot adhere to a tight schedule. To top it all off, they never serve boiled ham in hot water with instant mashed potatoes and canned peas for dinner. You just can't stand the fancy-named foreign dishes they cook and impose on everyone.
47 WEEWind
I assume your description is based on the picture of the WDCU Hawaiian rally in south Jersey. What the picture failed to show was the half naked women demonstrating several exotic dances from the savage south pacific islands, the animal unfriendly pig roast, and the public projection of Indiana Jones films well beyond bedtime.
Too bad you missed it! Then maybe you would understand why our members are willing to drive those extra miles, one from NH, VA, WV, NY, PA, NC, MD, and of course NJ.
Now if you really want to see us at our best join us at the Cherry Blossom Rally in April where we convene in an uncleaned horse field. That really puts the 5 second rule to the test.
Howie, you mean like these half naked women?
Or these two characters having a little fun? That is Robandzoe to the right,in the navy sweater...
Or do you mean Dannee here having the time of his life?
Sorry no pictures of the pig, it was mighty tasty though.
Insurance: there are different types of policies and even the same types have different coverages and exclusions. The insurance dwight' mentions appears to be Directors & Officers insurance. That protects the board of directors and the organization's officers if they are sued for some things they have done in their official capacity if there's a claim against them. I doubt that would have much to do with any restrictions upon attendance at a rally. That would be covered by a general liability policy of some type.
Until you read the policy you don't know what it says. Somebody may read it and misunderstand it, so reading it yourself is better. In my experience insurance policies are written to be ambiguous and vague so the company can say you aren't covered. I have read many policies, but I can't always figure them out. That's not encouraging, but to be sure, read the policy and then ask a lawyer who specializes in insurance matters what it says. The agent may not know or understand the policy, so I don't think they are the best people to ask. Most work for the company.
WeeWind
Nice explanation. I see your point. But I would like to hear Nuvite-F's explanation of why he don't belong to the local UNIT. U may be rite on with your explaination of a stuff shirt Unit that is more interested in politics than havin fun. That was the impression I got when I talked to the local president in October. So if thats the reason then I wouldn't want to belong here either. Its because of the politics and the better than thou attitudes that I choose not to join. We tried to get aquainted in Sept at a WBCCI rally (we were just visiting, no trailer)and were snubbed by all but two people. NOW u maybe understand my position. Basicly snubbed by the Local Unit Pres, with her better that thou attitude and then the Rally at Fremont Ohio about did it for us. A Shame ! We might have joined were it not for all that.
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My your roads be straight and smooth and may you always have a tailwind!
WeeWind
But I would like to hear Nuvite-F's explanation of why he don't belong to the local UNIT. Its because of the politics and the better than thou attitudes that I choose not to join. We tried to get aquainted in Sept at a WBCCI rally (we were just visiting, no trailer)and were snubbed by all but two people. NOW u maybe understand my position. Basicly snubbed by the Local Unit Pres, with her better that thou attitude and then the Rally at Fremont Ohio about did it for us. A Shame ! We might have joined were it not for all that.
Mike, you just need to come join us in WI, I know a group of us that will make you feel welcome.!
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