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03-04-2004, 08:49 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,935
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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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03-04-2004, 09:03 PM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,555
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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
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
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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 
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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
, U.S.A.
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 885
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Toss back a few of these ...
Best medicine for someone truning 50 ...
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Porky 
TrailerGypsies.com
WBCCI #3405 — Escapees #80360
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 
Join Date: Jun 2003
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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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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,765
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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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havin' to fix my broken Airstreams since 1987...
AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 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
Posts: 1,555
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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
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
Posts: 3,491
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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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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,935
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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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03-05-2004, 10:38 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 299
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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
Durango
, Colorado
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
Join Date: Jun 2003
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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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03-05-2004, 11:59 AM
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,721
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Air tools
My wife has the same problem. A couple of decades ago she bought me an air compressor and for a couple of years she would give me new air tools.
If his current compressor is in good shape, you can always buy him a BIGGER impact wrench, or a NEW sand blasting booth, or my next purchase, a rivet gun and bucking bars.
Although I like the RotoZip idea too. Just don't ask for a 'spiral saw' at HD, the old geezer had no idea what I was talking about.
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03-05-2004, 12:21 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 299
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ya'know Janet... this could get dangerous. Gary could sign up with another login and make his own suggestions...
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Cheers, Linda
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03-05-2004, 12:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 26' Overlander
Huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,018
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Re: Air tools
Quote:
Originally posted by markdoane
... or my next purchase, a rivet gun and bucking bars.
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Janet,
I bought a pneumatic pop rivet gun just to work on the Airstream. Every time I pull the trigger, I smile and think, "Money well spent"...
Tom
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03-05-2004, 12:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2001 34' Limited
The State of
, Ohio
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,605
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For the Airstream:
Nesting pots and pans set
New TV and/or DVD player for it
XM radio adapter for it
New converter such as 60A Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power with Charge Wizard
Generator such as a Honda EU2000
Solar Panel that'll fit your roof space and Controller
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Maurice
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03-05-2004, 01:59 PM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,555
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Those 1:18 diecast models that you see on Ebay and AirstreamDreams make a nice conversation piece for us old kids.
A new hat might also be appropriate for the occasion.
Rog
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03-05-2004, 02:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
1964 26' Overlander
1977 25' Tradewind
Eastern
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 865
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Oh Ya.
"New TV and/or DVD player for it
XM radio adapter for it
Generator such as a Honda EU2000
Solar Panel that'll fit your roof space and Controller
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Maurice
WBCCI 5446
The Long, LONG Trailer"
MMMMM,... new TV and DVD and XM.
I could go for that, good idea Maurice
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Peace
Gary
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