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04-25-2007, 09:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1993 25' Excella
Full Time
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Originally Posted by yukionna
We will be planning on shuffling the seminar schedule around a little bit due to the incapacitation of one of the instructors. Brian was planning on running the polishing and repacking of wheel bearing seminars but can't now due to fracturing his patella (knee cap) as the result of a bad fall today. I'm in the Lahey Clinic with him right now (got to love wireless) and he is resting comfortably (lots of morphine helps). He is scheduled for surgery tomorrow to pin/wire the patella back together.
Let me know if anyone feels up to running a polishing or wheel bearing demo.
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My thoughts and good wishes will be with you folks tomorrow. I hope Brian recovers quickly.
Oh, you don't want me to handle any of these seminars, remember I don't even know how to hook up or tow my trailer.....
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New England Unit
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04-25-2007, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Originally Posted by IH Collector
Thought this link with photos might help with folks setting up their trailers for towing. It is not an Airstream but there are some good general tips. Paul
trailertowing
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Thanks for the link Paul.
We should all think Safety First.
Get well soon Brian.
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04-26-2007, 08:04 AM
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
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Join Date: May 2002
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Yikes!!
was he trying to polish the roof of the Bambi?? doh!
oh, well. time for a vaca for Brian. maybe this'll be an opportunity for him to blow the dust off of his airforums account, and start posting!!
call me if you need me, ok?
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04-26-2007, 09:19 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 25' Classic
Pelham
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yukionna
We will be planning on shuffling the seminar schedule around a little bit due to the incapacitation of one of the instructors. Brian was planning on running the polishing and repacking of wheel bearing seminars but can't now due to fracturing his patella (knee cap) as the result of a bad fall today. I'm in the Lahey Clinic with him right now (got to love wireless) and he is resting comfortably (lots of morphine helps). He is scheduled for surgery tomorrow to pin/wire the patella back together.
Let me know if anyone feels up to running a polishing or wheel bearing demo.
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Tell Brian that Carla & I are thinking of him and feel real bad about this!
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04-26-2007, 09:25 AM
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Rivet Master
Massachusetts
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: 1964 17' Bambi II
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck
was he trying to polish the roof of the Bambi?? doh!
oh, well. time for a vaca for Brian. maybe this'll be an opportunity for him to blow the dust off of his airforums account, and start posting!!
call me if you need me, ok?
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For this incident, there is no exotic tale to tell...he slipped on sand in a parking lot and fell hard on the sharp edge of a curb. His knee cap was split clean in half. Ouch! He is still in surgery as we speak but the prognosis is excellent for these types of injuries.
As far as calling you if I need you...I'm thinking we could start by scheduling some time for this weekend where you can come work on either polishing or repairing the black tank.
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04-26-2007, 01:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1993 25' Excella
Full Time
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Hey, Saturday May 5th is Cinco de Mayo!
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New England Unit
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04-26-2007, 03:05 PM
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Always Airstreaming!
2005 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
Anytown
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Originally Posted by yukionna
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Nancy- Please give Brian our best wishes but you should have come to us first. Sandi has all sorts of duct tape we could have used to patch him up. I am sending you out a check tonight for the rally. 3411 will be there just not sure who yet! Need help with anything please let us know.
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Sandi Gould
NEU New England Unit
Airstream Life Magazine
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2009 Silverado 2500HD
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04-26-2007, 03:18 PM
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
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I assume he's gotta stay at the hospital for a bit...(?). "surgery", and all....
I can stop by on my way home tomorrow and sneak him in a 6-pack of something tasty.... if he's gonna be stuck there.
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04-26-2007, 03:21 PM
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Rivet Master
Massachusetts
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Cinco d'Mayo
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I saw that too. I will also be bringing margaritas for happy hour!
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04-28-2007, 08:18 AM
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
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how's Brian doing? any update?
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04-28-2007, 08:29 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
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Can't make it for this rally, but for anyone that is thinking of Bearing Maintenance, you might find this a help....
Packing Bearings
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www.balrgn.com
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04-28-2007, 08:40 AM
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Rivet Master
1993 25' Excella
Full Time
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck
how's Brian doing? any update?
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I just talked to Nancy. Brian is home, in *lots* of pain. I hope he starts feeling better soon, poor guy.
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New England Unit
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04-28-2007, 09:17 AM
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Rivet Master
Massachusetts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck
how's Brian doing? any update?
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The surgery was uneventful albeit it ran longer than expected due to the extensive bone shattering of his knee cap. He was discharged last night and is resting comfortably at home. The ride home from the hospital was an adventure in itself. Remember all those bumps, cracks and potholes on the Rte 495 bridges? And I thought they were bad when towing an Airstream. I guess it is nothing compared to the resonation down a leg brace just after surgery! Ouch!
But, on the bright side, he has "Nurse Ratched" attending to all his needs (bwha-ha-ha-ha-ha!)!
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04-28-2007, 05:23 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 25' International CCD FB
Rochester
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Happy to hear Brian is home and comfortable and being attended to by "Nurse Ratched"
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WBCCI #1521 New England Unit
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04-28-2007, 05:41 PM
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#55
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Rivet Master
1992 29' Excella
Currently Looking...
JOY IN
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bearing 101, Andre my Hero
Last years bearing 101 by Andre, I did all new bearings on my Bambi and rear seals ect last year.You saved my big bucks,avoiding airstream dealer .Thanks again Andre
Quote:
Originally Posted by balrgn
Can't make it for this rally, but for anyone that is thinking of Bearing Maintenance, you might find this a help....
Packing Bearings
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04-28-2007, 08:07 PM
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#56
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4 Rivet Member
2005 25' Classic
Pelham
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yukionna
The surgery was uneventful albeit it ran longer than expected due to the extensive bone shattering of his knee cap. He was discharged last night and is resting comfortably at home. The ride home from the hospital was an adventure in itself. Remember all those bumps, cracks and potholes on the Rte 495 bridges? And I thought they were bad when towing an Airstream. I guess it is nothing compared to the resonation down a leg brace just after surgery! Ouch!
But, on the bright side, he has "Nurse Ratched" attending to all his needs (bwha-ha-ha-ha-ha!)!
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Nurse Ratched!!!!!! Yikes!!!! Scary!!!! Poor Brian, and I don't mean because of the knee!
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04-30-2007, 03:45 PM
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#57
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Rivet Master
Massachusetts
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Good weather for the weekend
Can't have a NEU rally in the works without the requisite weather forecast!
Fri
May 4
Partly Cloudy 55°/42°10%
Sat
May 5
Mostly Sunny 57°/44°10%
Sun
May 6
Mostly Sunny 59°/45°10%
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04-30-2007, 03:58 PM
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
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are you guys gonna be able to come?
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04-30-2007, 04:01 PM
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#59
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Rivet Master
Massachusetts
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck
are you guys gonna be able to come?
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I am but we don't know about my other half just yet. We are taking it day by day.
P.S.
Do you have any room to bring a bucket of wood?
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04-30-2007, 04:06 PM
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#60
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
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Workin on next years wood supply... I got wood, but not makin this one
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