View Poll Results: Would you go to an Airstream "meetup"?
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Yes, I\'d try it!
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No, I don\'t think so.
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I\'m not sure.
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02-25-2004, 02:59 PM
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#1
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1968 17' Caravel
2005 30' Safari
Somewhere
, roaming America
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Airstreamer "Meetups"
Meetup.com (the website that helped Howard Dean become famous) is now arranging "meetups" for Airstreamers.
See the website here at airstreamtrailers.meetup.com
These are not rallies. They are private meetings of like-minded folks, usually 4-12 people at a time according to the website. I suppose they would talk about their varying cases of "aluminitis" ...
So far only 35 people are signed up nationwide, so the possibility of a successful "meetup" is pretty remote. But if hundreds or thousands of people signed up, it could work. The meetups are scheduled for the fourth Saturday of every month.
Would you go to one?
-- RL
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02-25-2004, 03:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
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No, I don't think so...
Quote:
Q. What's a meetup?
A. It's a local gathering of a group of people brought together by a common interest. Real world, face-to-face, maybe over coffee or a beer.
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In my opinion, that's what the WBCCI meetings/rallies are for.
Shari
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02-25-2004, 03:46 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1968 17' Caravel
2005 30' Safari
Somewhere
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I think the major differences are (a) that you don't bring your Airstream to a meetup; (b) it's free; (c) anyone can go, including the 90% of Airstream owners who aren't WBCCI members.
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02-25-2004, 03:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
Tampa Bay
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 762
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I would enjoy a get together with others interested in Airstreams. Sounds like an interesting idea to me.
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02-25-2004, 03:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,707
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True...
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I think the major differences are (a) that you don't bring your Airstream to a meetup; (b) it's free; (c) anyone can go, including the 90% of Airstream owners who aren't WBCCI members.
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I'm not saying it's not a good idea, just saying it's not for me...we get that from our local unit.
Shari
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02-25-2004, 04:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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Atlanta area "meetup" as i now can call it...is April 17 weekend near here...Lake Allatoona area. Come on down! Or up!
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02-25-2004, 04:54 PM
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Still Working
1994 36' Classic 36
North Charleston
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,686
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I am in
Yep, I will Meet up the first Sturday of every month except July and August at a differerent CG somewhere in SC.
That is old news, we have been meeting up for awhile now.
Even presidential candidates are human enough that they are little slow at figuring out that ASers meet up first Saturday of every month.
The SCCU is inviting ANY Airstreamer to meet up with us the first Saturday of every month. Guess what, we will even invite a non Airstreamer to meet up with us and have agreat time over a cup of coffee or whatever your pleasure.
Where do you keep getting this stats Rluhr?, I gotta get a hold of that reference and keep you on the level
(notice I am not going to debate your statement but I would like to know where you get those stats).
Come one come all and meet up wth us
Smily
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02-25-2004, 05:03 PM
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#8
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 240
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What stats?
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02-25-2004, 05:18 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1968 17' Caravel
2005 30' Safari
Somewhere
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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Quote:
Where do you keep getting this stats Rluhr?, I gotta get a hold of that reference and keep you on the level
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It's simple: the factory says 75,000 units are still on the road. Last WBCCI annual report implied about 8,000 member units. Please correct me if wrong.
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02-25-2004, 06:10 PM
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Just a member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Lutz
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,549
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Re: I am in
Quote:
Originally posted by smily
Even presidential candidates are human enough that they are little slow at figuring out that ASers meet up first Saturday of every month.
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Ken,
Our Unit Rally is normally the second weekend, and sometimes the dates are adjusted to encompass a local event so folks have an event to attend that they may enjoy. I have not done the research, but I don't think every unit meets on the first weekend. If they did the campgrounds would get awfully hard to get into in FL where we have 10 units
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WBCCI #5501 AIR # 49
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1978 Argosy 28 foot Motorhome
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. -- Plato
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02-25-2004, 06:27 PM
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Still Working
1994 36' Classic 36
North Charleston
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,686
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Secret
It is no secret that our unit is a little different
To be honest, I dont know why our rallies are typically the first weekend of the month.
But it makes it easy for me to remember.
You know, I may be wrong, it might not be first weekend but for some reason I have trained myself to thinking it is.
Maybe I should check schedule................................
Oops, September Rally is scheduled for Birthday and it is second week in September
Other than that always first weekend.
Never the less, we are "meeting up" in Myrtle Beach next month, March 5-7th. Come and "meet up" with us
And I know I will see you Brett and Edie at R3 in May.
We have cancelled our May unit rally for that event.
But it will be worth it I am certain.
Smily
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02-25-2004, 06:44 PM
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,721
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Meet-ups
So . . . . .
Alan's unit meets on the 3rd Sat. in April
Smily's unit meets on the 1st Saturday.
Brett's unit meets on the 2nd Saturday.
Are all these WBCCI local meetings?
I thought the meet-ups were to be non-affiliated?
And what is the number of paid annual memberships in WBBCI?
Just curious before I decide to vote.
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02-25-2004, 08:09 PM
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Rivet Master
Tonka Bay
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 770
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Already Happenin'
It seems reading several threads here in Airstream Forums that several members have already had informal meetups. I've done so myself with MarkDoane and Ultradog. I owe pyanke a visit when the snow melts.
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2015 Sprinter Class B Camper Van
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02-25-2004, 08:38 PM
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418
2007 25' Safari FB SE
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1974 29' Ambassador
Yucca Valley
, California
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: 1963 26' Overlander
Posts: 4,804
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I've met some forum members, informally, over the last 18month.
A meetup with more people would be interesting for me.
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02-25-2004, 08:39 PM
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Just a member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Lutz
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,549
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Re: Meet-ups
Quote:
Originally posted by markdoane
So . . . . .
Are all these WBCCI local meetings?
I thought the meet-ups were to be non-affiliated?
And what is the number of paid annual memberships in WBBCI?
Just curious before I decide to vote.
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No, Alan's meet is a forums thing. Mine and Ken's are WBCCI functions.
8593 As of 12/31/03
If you are in Florida be sure to vote often, sometimes twice on the same day
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Brett G
WBCCI #5501 AIR # 49
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1978 Argosy 28 foot Motorhome
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. -- Plato
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07-07-2004, 05:18 PM
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Moderator
2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 10,411
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Hmm...I've looked at the St. Louis meeting. One person is signed up. Looks like its going to be a fun time.
Jack
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07-07-2004, 05:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
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we already have about 12 interested in our October forums get together in N Georgia, at Cloudland Canyon State Park
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07-07-2004, 06:14 PM
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Vintage RV
1959 24' Tradewind
Atascadero
, California
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ALANSD
we already have about 12 interested in our October forums get together in N Georgia, at Cloudland Canyon State Park
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There's a forums get together in N California at Laguna Seca (near Monterey). There's a separate thread for this event.
These meetups appear to be a meeting at a coffee shop type thing not a 'rally.'
Paul
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07-07-2004, 06:38 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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Yeah, the Meetup near me is at a pancake house....who know if anyone would even Show UP
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07-17-2004, 02:57 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,082
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100 people in Detroit area signed up
I voted for T.G.I. Fridays in Troy (That's my kind of place.) There's the possibility that this could be a low carb gathering .
Quote:
Originally Posted by rluhr
Meetup.com (the website that helped Howard Dean become famous) is now arranging "meetups" for Airstreamers.
See the website here at airstreamtrailers.meetup.com
These are not rallies. They are private meetings of like-minded folks, usually 4-12 people at a time according to the website. I suppose they would talk about their varying cases of "aluminitis" ...
So far only 35 people are signed up nationwide, so the possibility of a successful "meetup" is pretty remote. But if hundreds or thousands of people signed up, it could work. The meetups are scheduled for the fourth Saturday of every month.
Would you go to one?
-- RL
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