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12-12-2014, 11:59 AM
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#1041
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Rivet Master
2015 30' International
2009 27' FB International
2007 25' Safari
Currently Looking...
Greensboro
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,564
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I hear a lot of gratitude in your post FaN. So sorry this happened, but your attitude is marvelous.
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Happy trails and Good Luck
Ms Tommie Fantine Lauer, Greensboro, NC
AIR #31871 KQ3H
www.fantinesvoice.com
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12-12-2014, 07:48 PM
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#1042
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4 Rivet Member
1997 25' Safari
Yakima
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 424
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MSMOTO her attitude is thus, because, as we all know, she is FAN tastic as a person. Besides, if she tried to hold it back I think she would explode.
As you have surmised, she is loved.
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Dennis
1997 25' Safari
2012 Chevy Silverado HD 2500
Duramax/Allison
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12-12-2014, 09:57 PM
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#1043
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,367
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Hi, that had to be scary to have a window explode while being inside of your trailer. The wind here was blowing quite hard too. One of my really large trash cans was parked in front of my trailer and the wind blew it down my driveway. I found it in between my faithful Lincoln and very close to my brand new F-150. I tied all of my trash cans to my trailer's tongue jack.
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Bob 2005 Safari 25-B
"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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12-14-2014, 05:32 PM
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#1044
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Flying Cloud
Fraser Valley
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,966
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Thank-you everyone, for your words of kindness and concern.
Oh boy, what a couple of days this has been. When I pulled out my insurance documents, I noticed the deductible had increased from $250 to $1,000. My premium fee had also increased!
So, got on the blower to the insurance company. They said I had increased the FaN's replacement value; hence, the increase in the deductible. This is something they had not informed me (although it was on the document and admittedly, I did not notice). To say she doth protest too much would be an understatement. The first time I make a property claim in my life, and I could be up the creek w/o the proverbial paddle (or up the highway without a window). So, I try to convince myself that my out-of-pocket expense won't be too much. A call is put in to the Mothership. A new window costs $200. However, that is in American funds, of course, and the Canadian dollar is tanking. Then there is the shipping and installation.
While cursing myself out for not reading my insurance document (I was only $1,000 over the line that caused the jump in the deductible), the insurance company phones. They said that since my agent did not point out the considerable jump in deductible, they would cover the cost over and above $250. I thanked them profusely. After all, they could have said so long, Charlie. You didn't read the document. Tough!
Anyway, back at the ranch, I hate looking at this.....
The view from the inside is worse. BTW, when I said I taped an "afghan" to the wall as some kind of temporary insulation, I meant this.....
Not this!......
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12-14-2014, 06:23 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,051
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Wild about your insurance co. deductible.
Nice that they did the right thing.
The latter taped to the inside would be more interesting, but coverage might be an issue.
Maggie
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12-14-2014, 07:17 PM
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#1046
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3 Rivet Member
2013 27' FB International
2016 28' Land Yacht
Baton Rouge
, Louisiana
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 235
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Hope you do not need to recreate this adventure on your reality TV show!
annie
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12-14-2014, 07:28 PM
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#1047
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65th Anniversary CLIPPER
1996 36' Clipper Bus
Tub City
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,309
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Maybe this was a window to the 'trailer' for the opening show???????
Dave
Quote:
Originally Posted by TCA and GPO
Hope you do not need to recreate this adventure on your reality TV show!
annie
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"LOVE and LOSS, are two of the greatest emotions one can experience. -- I went to school to learn about "WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN" but I had to live my life to learn the lesson of: 'WITH LOVE THERE WILL BE SORROW'."
David Stewart. (after loosing my NAVIGATOR)
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12-14-2014, 10:44 PM
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#1048
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Flying Cloud
Fraser Valley
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,966
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Quote:
Originally Posted by masseyfarm
Maybe this was a window to the 'trailer' for the opening show???????
Dave
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How did you guess? The network is still working on a few ideas, but it could go something like this:
"Broken Window: One Woman. One Dog. One Damaged Airstream Trailer."
Episode One - "Flatulence."
The FaN visits the Great Canadian Baked Beans Festival. The broken window becomes an indispensable defect!
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12-15-2014, 12:29 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Giggle!
Sent from my pocket Internet using Airstream Forums
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Rich, KE4GNK/AE, Overkill Engineering Dept.
'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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12-15-2014, 11:50 AM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,694
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I think the blanket looks nice on the "window" or small door. I never have been about to figure out how to release the window in an emergency and doubt I could figure it out in a real emergency. That attempt would come after I remembered the fire extinguisher is at the other end of the trailer. Maybe I'll get in the shower and turn the water on.
If I jump out the window, do I got head first or attempt to climb up there and go feet first? Can I climb up there? What body parts would get injured on the bottom of the window (I don't want to think about that too much). Do I go first and catch Barb when she comes out, or do I let her go first and help her out? Maybe I just pull the covers over my head and hope for the best.
Gene
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Gene
The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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12-15-2014, 12:10 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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My emergency exit is over the desk in the rear of the AS. For that, I would go out feet first , face down so I could step on the bumper and get out gracefully without falling on my face... In a bigger hurry, the heck with graceful...😃
Women, children and dogs first, always....
It's always a good idea to test the exits and practice bailing out before you have to in a real emergency.
We have fire extinguishers front and rear since our kitchen is in the middle. Batteries in smoke and CO detector changed out every 6 months.
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Rich, KE4GNK/AE, Overkill Engineering Dept.
'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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12-15-2014, 12:23 PM
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#1052
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,694
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rmkrum
My emergency exit is over the desk in the rear of the AS. For that, I would go out feet first , face down so I could step on the bumper and get out gracefully without falling on my face...
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I'm trying to figure out how you go face down, feet first. You are a lot more flexible than I am.
Upon reflection, I think I will go first with Barb's help. She's 5'9" and works out; she's 10 years younger. Since she's big and strong and young, she can lower me out the window, I'll lie on the ground and she can land on me to soften the fall. Then she can help the EMT's drag me to the ambulance.
Gene
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Gene
The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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12-15-2014, 12:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Climb up on desk, sit on it, swing feet out window, roll and slide out. It's not spectacular but it worked when I tried it
Sent from my pocket Internet using Airstream Forums
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Rich, KE4GNK/AE, Overkill Engineering Dept.
'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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12-16-2014, 09:48 PM
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#1054
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3 Rivet Member
2013 27' FB International
2016 28' Land Yacht
Baton Rouge
, Louisiana
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 235
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12-16-2014, 09:48 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2013 27' FB International
2016 28' Land Yacht
Baton Rouge
, Louisiana
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 235
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OK something like that
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12-17-2014, 01:24 PM
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#1056
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,694
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I wish I looked that good.
Gene
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Gene
The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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12-18-2014, 02:08 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 30' International
1997 25' Safari
1967 20' Globetrotter
Burlington
, Ontario
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,499
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When I don't know where to go, I come here, to this thread. It's comfortable. Just like where I find myself today, thinking of two people whose journey I only know from the forums. Maggie, thank you for sharing.
We are at Idisto Island.
The Globetrotter and Signature heading south for a family gathering over Christmas.
Sent from my iPhone using Airstream Forums
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12-18-2014, 02:30 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,051
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Awww....Edisto is such a special place.
Are you the ones spending Xmas there? If not, you may see another trailer pull in.
Maggie
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12-18-2014, 07:55 PM
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#1059
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3 Rivet Member
2013 27' FB International
2016 28' Land Yacht
Baton Rouge
, Louisiana
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 235
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Oh yes we all love our FaN time...
So I am putting in a plug for the reality TV show on the FaN to include forays outside of Canada...surely the budget will allow it?
How about coming on down this way? FaN at Mardi Gras or Jazz Fest or Voodoo Experience? You know you want it!
annie
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12-18-2014, 10:02 PM
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#1060
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Flying Cloud
Fraser Valley
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,966
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TCA and GPO
Oh yes we all love our FaN time...
So I am putting in a plug for the reality TV show on the FaN to include forays outside of Canada...surely the budget will allow it?
How about coming on down this way? FaN at Mardi Gras or Jazz Fest or Voodoo Experience? You know you want it!
annie
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Annie, getting back to men trying to get out of those escape windows, I think they should turn it into a contest at Alumapalooza. The collective end result could go something like this.....
The window. His groin. It works in so many levels.
"The budget" would certainly allow for that - and then I'd just keep heading south.
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