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10-15-2009, 02:21 PM
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Rivet Master 
1967 28' Ambassador
1963 19' Globetrotter
1970 29' Ambassador
Waukesha
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Join Date: May 2007
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Originally Posted by hampstead38
On a side note, I don't really get the whole Wally Byam thing... but this is probably another cultural divide issue. Some Airstream owners revere Wally Byam... to others, he's just the guy who ran the company that built a pretty cool travel trailer.
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Well, I guess they don't know much about Wally Byam then. He not only invented the trailer, but also a lifestyle to go with it.
This will give you a taste of what I am referring to:
 Wally Byam's Creed
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10-15-2009, 02:25 PM
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#102
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Originally Posted by safari62
...I first saw it at the Salem, OR International...... the Jamacian unit edition. If looks could kill you would be dead.
Any chance it could be donated to a beret-less still in good standing member?...
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yah mean the HAT in this thread?
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f289...gon-23910.html
(((see posts #35 to #90 or so, for the RBCCI members wearing it mon!)))
that lid has been worn by the ceo/pres of a/s, the service chief,
some FAMOUS guys named 'rich', forum members, regular wb'ers, save wally instigators, children....
and even folks who DON'T LIKE each other... 
and in each case a GOOOOFFY SMILE is generated within seconds of putting on the dreaded beret...
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are u sure u want a hat with THAT many germs???
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we could circulate it for taking avatar photos and head shots....
maybe i can get funkill, 'kid, chief, foiled again and others to pose wearing it and a name tag...
and nothin' else 
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SO if u will sign a waiver and promise to take a pic and pass it on...
we just might have a thread to bind "like minded streamers" world wide...
or at least share some germs.
cheers
2air'
come on now, how can THIS not be a good thing...?
and the oldest trayla
and the trombone playa...
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all of the true things that i am about to tell you are shameless lies. l.b.j.
we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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10-15-2009, 03:39 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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I like the passing of the hat and await 2air's arrival so I can have my 15 minutes of fame. I could wear a shower cap under it to protect myself from 2air's bacteria.
But, onward—one part of Wally's creed: "To encourage clubs and rallies that provide an endless source of friendships, travel fun and personal expressions".
First, "clubs" which could mean the WBCCI is not the only club. "Travel fun" is not characterized by the disputes that occur within and outside the WBCCI. Certainly there are lots of "personal expressions". Friendships certainly occur, but also a fair number of enemies seem to be generated. This is like parsing a religious tract.
From what I have read, Wally was a first rate promoter, a classic American entrepreneur and a guy with a pretty good design who encouraged the development of a lot of innovative products for his trailers. He seemed to have a high regard for his company and that it have a good reputation and quality: "To refine and perfect our product by continuous travel-testing over the highways and byways of the world." That last part seems to have been forgotten by the company. Much of his creed, maybe all of it, is great PR, and may have been totally sincere, but calling it a "creed" is going a little far.
I have no idea what the "creed" has to do with the way the WBCCI is run now. As someone said, he's not around and he is not running the WBCCI. How the present governance of the WBCCI operates has nothing to do with Wally, his memory, his family or his accomplishments.
Whether he would like or not like the present day WBCCI governance is unimportant—what is important is whether Airstreamers today like it or don't. Most don't and more don't every year. If the leaders blame that on the Forum, or on people who point out problems, they need to get a mirror. Did not Wally take personal responsibility for what he did? It's this simple—it's not working and it needs to change really fast.
Gene
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10-15-2009, 03:58 PM
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coming SOON 4 airforum members...
ok forum faithful...
just a note 2 highlight the history HERE and legacy that is growing...
the LAST photo shown above was taken AT the event were air BLUE numbers were born...
read the history here...
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f48/...ber-25357.html
SO we've got ralle'z and we've got numbers and a low-gooo...
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f318...tml#post214978
but did u know it comes in SUPERsize ?
and SUPERDUPERsize like mine...
not that BIG is needed
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so NOW 4 those of U that are instigators and thinker a'headers...
i will soon be ADDING an AIR OVAL (white background-blue lettering) to le' internationale' beret...
yes the forum folks can have their OWN hat (with your own germs gene)...
imagine that!
while the dreads are optional and the hat style is OPEN to variety
((imagine a cat-in-the-hat version OR a flying saucer shaped hat...))
SO, howz about adding a hat to THIS club?
who wants one! operators R standing by 2 take your orders...
cheers
2air'
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all of the true things that i am about to tell you are shameless lies. l.b.j.
we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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10-15-2009, 04:14 PM
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#105
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Rivet Master 
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
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mebbe yer street-legal license plate fell off?
new axles in yer foo-ture... 
wot? no rabbit-at?
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10-15-2009, 06:30 PM
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#106
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Administrator
1961 16' Bambi
Dallas
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,025
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You all crack me up! Thanks!
Maybe we should start a I can haz Airstream section? teh wood realee thro them for a loop. Who are deez peeps?
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10-15-2009, 06:42 PM
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#107
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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Andy's been partying too much in Brasil.
Gene
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10-15-2009, 06:57 PM
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#108
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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They say if you hang around a given group long enough, it starts to wear on you, and you become one.
Wonder if Andy has been hanging around those "Brazil nuts" too long? 
Have fun Andy, the states are going wacko, since the cost of living allowance for next year, for Social Security, has been scratched.
Regards.
Andy
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10-15-2009, 07:10 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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The COLA for Social Security was scrapped because there's been no inflation and in fact, cost of living has dropped slightly. Fortunately they can't lower Social Security and because SSI is not going up, neither can the premium for Medicare Part B.
Gene
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10-15-2009, 07:11 PM
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Rivet Master
San Angelo
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Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,254
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chief
Stingray,
I know this is off topic, but since I spent 30 yrs. in AF Intelligence......I understand your feelings about San Angelo. Fortunately, I went through the school went it was at Lowry AFB (Denver). But, heh, you do have great steaks there!
Chief
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Even the quality of Zentner's Daughter isn't that great anymore. I haven't been out to the original Zentner's (Lowake Steak House) yet, but I hear that Travolta flies there from time to time (they have a landing strip behind the restaurant), so it must be somewhat decent, given his girth, !
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Frederic
1971 Sovereign International - SOLD 
2004 F-350 King Ranch
AIR # 8239
EX-WBCCI # 8371
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10-15-2009, 07:49 PM
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#111
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Rivet Master
Dewey
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,025
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Devaluation of the Dollar
Quote:
Originally Posted by CrawfordGene
The COLA for Social Security was scrapped because there's been no inflation and in fact, cost of living has dropped slightly. Fortunately they can't lower Social Security and because SSI is not going up, neither can the premium for Medicare Part B.
Gene
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Yep, no inflation. But the dollar is going into the toilet. So you can't buy as much as you used to.
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"Keep the road straight, the sky clear, the glass full, good friends and the laughter loud!", Pee Wee
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10-15-2009, 07:55 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
Currently Looking...
Fort Walton Beach
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 478
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeWee
Yep, no inflation. But the dollar is going into the toilet. So you can't buy as much as you used to.
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Do I detect a bit of negativity in your post?? 
Just yanking your chain a bit! 
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10-15-2009, 08:01 PM
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#113
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy R
...Maybe we should start a I can haz Airstream section?...
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ok.
the basic ....
and advance reedin' pitcher boks iz red e...
cheerz
2air'
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all of the true things that i am about to tell you are shameless lies. l.b.j.
we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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10-15-2009, 08:12 PM
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#114
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,365
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SO, howz about adding a hat to THIS club?
who wants one! operators R standing by 2 take your orders...
cheers
2air'
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How about one for Members and one for Mods.
Order MUST be maintained after all....
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10-15-2009, 08:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Silverton
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,102
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LORDY!!!,
I've just spent the last hour going thru this thread, and in typical forum direction, it has led me everytwhere on the map- and off it...that, of course, will not stop me from commentary...
I think the WBCCI provides a necessary structure, although I think that structure needs(badly)restructuring...opinion is quick, but resolution isn't yet proposed...financially, the organization is currently a train wreck, but even that can be repaired...gonna take more activists than critics, but it can(and I believe, will) be turned around...more and more units are doing things just to do them...oh, say, like camping and visiting...? Our unit(4CU) has to pony up the WBCCI dues, but club dues are only a buck(the other $55 goes for a shaky umbrella coverage for rallies, and feeds a lot of people it also sends to rallies...expenses paid)...to me, that is inexcusable...pay yer own way, get a sugar-daddy/momma, or just quit...
Ya need to PAY ATTENTION to what Dale(PeeWee) says...he has been there, done that, and probably has more Airstream experience than anyone else gracing this forum...and it IS an experience, not just a trailer/motorhome...been with Wally since dirt, and learned a lot that ya oughta PAY ATTENTION to...'course, that's only my kinda humble opinion...
Summer, if I was younger, would ya marry me?...any woman wearing mens underwear, anywhere, is a prize...and this comes to you, directly, from the official Trailer Trash Queen...actually, I will probably have to check with my wife about that marriage thing, so I'll get back to you about that, or you can just read my obituary...
mike
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Michael & Tracy
1989 345 Motorhome
CHARTER MEMBERS: FOUR CORNERS UNIT, AND PROUD OF IT!!!
We live for the moment, 'cause when you get there, it's gone...
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10-15-2009, 08:21 PM
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#116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganglin
How about one for Members and one for Mods.
Order MUST be maintained after all....
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i DO like them, although we gotta do somethin 'bout those eyebrows, they are a little LONG according to the guidelines.
and a leopard print fez has been suggested and WILL be added to the selections...
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but hatz by rank?
come on, we'z all b rank.
THIS place is a classless society.
really really class-less.
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this info should have been provided to you by your local unit.
u do have a unit don't ya?
and it's covered on page 14 of the yella book a rulz above.
paalezz check IN the book b4 asking...
cheers
2air'
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all of the true things that i am about to tell you are shameless lies. l.b.j.
we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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10-15-2009, 08:29 PM
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#117
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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Me speel chikr are broke. It be goin round. must be thet swiin fu. Need gramma chikr two.
Geen
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10-15-2009, 08:32 PM
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Rivet Master
Dewey
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,025
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Thank you!
Quote:
Originally Posted by ScrapIrony-2
LORDY!!!,
I've just spent the last hour going thru this thread, and in typical forum direction, it has led me everytwhere on the map- and off it...that, of course, will not stop me from commentary...
I think the WBCCI provides a necessary structure, although I think that structure needs(badly)restructuring...opinion is quick, but resolution isn't yet proposed...financially, the organization is currently a train wreck, but even that can be repaired...gonna take more activists than critics, but it can(and I believe, will) be turned around...more and more units are doing things just to do them...oh, say, like camping and visiting...? Our unit(4CU) has to pony up the WBCCI dues, but club dues are only a buck(the other $55 goes for a shaky umbrella coverage for rallies, and feeds a lot of people it also sends to rallies...expenses paid)...to me, that is inexcusable...pay yer own way, get a sugar-daddy/momma, or just quit...
Ya need to PAY ATTENTION to what Dale(PeeWee) says...he has been there, done that, and probably has more Airstream experience than anyone else gracing this forum...and it IS an experience, not just a trailer/motorhome...been with Wally since dirt, and learned a lot that ya oughta PAY ATTENTION to...'course, that's only my kinda humble opinion...
Summer, if I was younger, would ya marry me?...any woman wearing mens underwear, anywhere, is a prize...and this comes to you, directly, from the official Trailer Trash Queen...actually, I will probably have to check with my wife about that marriage thing, so I'll get back to you about that, or you can just read my obituary...
mike
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See you at Dead Horse!
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"Keep the road straight, the sky clear, the glass full, good friends and the laughter loud!", Pee Wee
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10-15-2009, 08:34 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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We could have some certified air heads and some total air heads and still all be classless...
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10-15-2009, 08:34 PM
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dat be a thread oilready....
Quote:
Originally Posted by CrawfordGene
Me speel chikr are broke. It be goin round. must be thet swiin fu. Need gramma chikr two.Geen
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like he/she/it said already NO DUPLICATE thredz...
my buddy 'kid covered THIS thang back here...
\/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/
> http://www.airforums.com/forums/f138...ing-19739.html<
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noob...
cheers
2air'
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all of the true things that i am about to tell you are shameless lies. l.b.j.
we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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