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08-23-2011, 01:38 PM
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Rivet Master
1959 17' Pacer
Long Beach
, California
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 920
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Dealing with Addiction
I have come to realize that I have something we shall hereby refer to as digitaluminitis. From the Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary:
Digitaluminitis : (n.) compulsive need for and use of a computer, internet, or other electronic means to research and learn as much as possible about Airstreams and other related travel trailers and lifestyle. Often characterized by persistent browsing of airforums.com and other Airstream blogs or associated websites. In extreme cases, this can result in excessive purchases and resulting poverty. While still in it's infancy, this disease of addiction has many documented cases, in which patients were found to be consistently checking the Subscribed Threads and Current Threads sections until new subject matter appeared. In some rare cases, patients were found to have as many as 12 tabs open with different threads to read simultaneously. Known side effects include fatigue, redness of eyes, poor work performance, and degradation of general health.
If you suspect you have this disease, please enroll in an addiction program immediately and consult your physician.
Anyone have any good methods for dealing with this disease?
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08-23-2011, 01:40 PM
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Aluminum Falcon Mechanic
1972 31' Sovereign
Wesley chapel
, Florida
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,169
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Purchase five airstreams and call me in the morning.
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08-23-2011, 02:47 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,601
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkspeed
Purchase five airstreams and call me in the morning.
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Been there and done that. What's your number? I'm still looking of course I can't seem to stop.
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08-23-2011, 11:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Oakley
, California
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,197
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Prescription for the cure?...go camping!!!! Uh, boondocking of course.
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08-24-2011, 03:26 AM
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#5
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,545
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why would you want to be cured?
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08-24-2011, 09:24 AM
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Rivet Master
1959 17' Pacer
Long Beach
, California
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 920
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 62overlander
why would you want to be cured?
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Didn't you see the potential side effects??
I didn't say I wanted to get rid of my Airstreams, just get rid of digitaluminitis
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08-24-2011, 02:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Oakley
, California
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,197
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 62overlander
why would you want to be cured?
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Did I say cure?...I meant to say a period of detox. There really is no cure, just management of the disease. I guess "camping via your affliction" is akin to going to the Betty Ford Clinic for support and a temporary cleansing of the mind?
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08-24-2011, 02:45 PM
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Wheels Itch)(Must Travel
2014 25' FB Flying Cloud
- east coastal area -
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 683
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with apologies to Jeff F. - you might be an air-streamer if:
- your new TV had to be the same color as your AS
- you have more AS’s than cats
- you can pee and take a shower in a room the size of a refrigerator carton
- you know which combination of any 3 appliances you can use at the same time
- you have a pet name for a large inanimate silver wheeled vehicle
[ feel free to add to the list ]
you know who you are!
learn to roll with it
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az-streamer
Jon & Deb
Phoebe & Ellis - The Airstreaming Mini-Schauzers
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[CENTER][I]
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08-24-2011, 03:25 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Oakley
, California
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,197
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Airstreamers are like crows...they are attracted to shiny things to make their nests.
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08-24-2011, 03:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1959 17' Pacer
Long Beach
, California
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 920
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Quote:
Originally Posted by az-streamer
with apologies to Jeff F. - you might be an air-streamer if:
- your new TV had to be the same color as your AS
- you have more AS’s than cats
- you can pee and take a shower in a room the size of a refrigerator carton
- you know which combination of any 3 appliances you can use at the same time
- you have a pet name for a large inanimate silver wheeled vehicle
[ feel free to add to the list ]
you know who you are!
learn to roll with it
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You go out to the side of your "home" to check your reflection in the morning.
You have more spare rivets lying around than nails, screws, and bolts combined.
You only buy the chrome editions of appliances so they can be used anywhere.
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08-24-2011, 03:31 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Oakley
, California
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,197
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Tambour means more to you than Cher keeping time with Sonny's singing.
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08-24-2011, 05:55 PM
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Aluminum Falcon Mechanic
1972 31' Sovereign
Wesley chapel
, Florida
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,169
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When you see anything that rolls you uncontrollably blurt out " needs new axles!! "
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