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03-04-2004, 08:49 PM
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Eastern
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Over the hill in style - b-day blues
Dear fellow streamers,
Janets Husband, aka Gary, is turning 50 in 3 weeks. He is utterly dejected (or maybe just soliciting pity) and sulking. I'm looking for gift ideas for him. I figure that something to feed his Airstream passion would be nice..... he looks at our minuet with decided longing evertime he passes by. So - your input would be welcome.
He has promised to be surprised by anything and I know that the surest way to peak his curiosity - or perhaps even torture him into a better humor, would be to make him look at unopened boxes from airstream, inland rv or some tool company. But what to choose?
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77 Argosy Minuet, 6 metre | 1964 Overlander | '08 Touareg V6
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Parts needed: reading light from mid-sixties for restoration project
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03-04-2004, 09:03 PM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
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Join Date: May 2002
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Perfect gift
For the old geezer.
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03-04-2004, 10:23 PM
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Rivet Master 
1956 22' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
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Is that the new Zip Dee rocker Roger??? Gary ought to LOVE that!!! Cool!
Shari 
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03-04-2004, 11:01 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Cheers, Linda
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03-04-2004, 11:49 PM
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Cartoon Character
2004 34' Classic
On The Road
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Join Date: May 2002
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Toss back a few of these ...
Best medicine for someone truning 50 ...
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TrailerGypsies.com
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I live the life I love and I love the life I live.
-- Willie Dixon
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03-05-2004, 07:18 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
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I can think of a couple of gifts...
...and to give it that high gloss, polished look...
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03-05-2004, 07:41 AM
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Tipton
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Wow, 50?...
Why he's practically got one foot in the grave! I turn 49 this weekend... I'm sure glad I'm not NEARLY as old as Gary!!!! Whew!
When I turn 50 (a loooooong ways off), I'll probably just drop dead of old age...
Happy B-day Gary!!! You're only as old as you let yourself feel!
(I'm about 85 today tho... )
Roger
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AIR 2053 Current: 2006 Bigfoot 25RQ
Airstreamer Emeritus: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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03-05-2004, 07:47 AM
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Rivet Master
1959 22' Caravanner
Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Get him a Corvette or a early 70's late 60's convertable muscle car. It will make him feel better. Personnaly I would get the the 1970 Judge Convertible but I'm a Poncho guy. A SS 396 Chevelle Rag top would also be nice a nice gift for a 50th.
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1959 22' Caravanner
1988 R20 454 Suburban.
Atlanta, GA
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03-05-2004, 08:01 AM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
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Top 10 Over Fifty Party Games
10. Musical Recliners
9. Spin the Bottle of Mylanta
8. Hide and Go Pee
7. Simon Says Something Incoherent
6. Doc, Doc Goose
5. Red Rover, Red Rover,
the Nurse Says Bend Over
4. Kick the Bucket
3. 20 Questions Shouted
into your Good Ear
2. Pin the Toupee on the Bald Guy
.. and the #1 Over 50 Party Game
1. Sag! You're it!
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03-05-2004, 08:38 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Tijeras
, New Mexico
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
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Janet
I feel his pain - I turned 50 last summer - am just now getting over it. We are the generation that was never supposed to get old.
Look at the bright side, you now get kids to walk you across the street.........they start calling you sir........everyboby looks soooo young......and........AND........its the best time to have lived - when we were young they invented the pill, now at this age viagra comes along.
Ken
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03-05-2004, 10:24 AM
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Moderator
Eastern
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Gosh - thanks...
While these suggestions- to date - are somewhat helpful, they were not quite what I had in mind......
Are there things that you all would really like to have but haven't purchased because it seemed like an extravagance?
Come on folks - I NEED IDEAS!
50 is a big deal and while I personally never plan on being 50, I can understand its (somewhat distressing) significance.
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77 Argosy Minuet, 6 metre | 1964 Overlander | '08 Touareg V6
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Parts needed: reading light from mid-sixties for restoration project
New signature coming soon ...
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03-05-2004, 10:38 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I like this one better...
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Cheers, Linda
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03-05-2004, 10:45 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Tijeras
, New Mexico
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
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Does he have a roto-zip? Great handy tool
Ken
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03-05-2004, 10:53 AM
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3 Rivet Member
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"Are there things that you all would really like to have but haven't purchased because it seemed like an extravagance?"
Oh! I get it!
How about a new rig to rough it in?
It's not a new Airstream but, I did say to rough it in. Sort of brings you back closer to real camping.
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