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08-05-2012, 06:05 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2011 25' FB Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
chalk hill
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 88
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What's in a name?
Airstreams have such wonderful names like the Serenity,Flying Cloud and Bambi. They all promote a sense of peace, relaxation and tranquility. The way I'd like to think camping should be. So what's up with some travel trailer company's giving their trailers aggressive, intimidating and even scary names like the Intruder, Prowler and the Vengeance?
Dave
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08-05-2012, 06:09 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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Dave,
We've wondered about that too. I don't feel good when parked between an Intruder and a Prowler. Perhaps someone will come out with a Cannibal or a Vampire next.
I am less likely to talk to those people because you are what you buy.
We have a Safari and we like to travel far and wide.
Gene
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08-05-2012, 06:33 PM
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Rivet Master 
1982 34' Limited
Brunswick
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,084
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Originally Posted by CrawfordGene
Dave,
We've wondered about that too. I don't feel good when parked between an Intruder and a Prowler. Perhaps someone will come out with a Cannibal or a Vampire next.
I am less likely to talk to those people because you are what you buy.
We have a Safari and we like to travel far and wide.
Gene
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At least you weren't parked next to an inferno...
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1982 34' Limited
2000 Excursion V10 4x4
WBCCI #3321
TAC #GA-24
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08-05-2012, 07:11 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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Quote:
Originally Posted by c_lewis77
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Good special effects! I'd like to see that at the other end of a campground.
Gene
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08-05-2012, 07:58 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2009 34' Panamerica
2008 22' Safari
Metro Detroit Area & Metro Dallas Area
, Michigan & Texas
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 222
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Originally Posted by Getahobby
Airstreams have such wonderful names like the Serenity,Flying Cloud and Bambi. They all promote a sense of peace, relaxation and tranquility. The way I'd like to think camping should be. So what's up with some travel trailer company's giving their trailers aggressive, intimidating and even scary names like the Intruder, Prowler and the Vengeance?
Dave
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Well, for one thing, they are trying to appeal to a "youth oriented" mentality. Notice the age of some of the owners of these aggressively named models. AS owners are -- generally -- not the segment AS is seeking. Recent attempts at the youth market have focused on more sleek and contemporary design cues: Eddie Bauer, PanAm, and the CCD interior designs. Until these newer models came into existence, I looked at AS as a retirement community product. Nothing about them ever said 'young' in spirit, only "Grand Dad" or "Nanna" is inside. Because of the cost of AS, this segment are often the major buyer's that have the coin and credit to afford 'em! One look at the age of a typical Streamer tells you plenty. Although it's younger, it is not a youth market. AS is not selling to many "kids" -- they have most likely seen recently that the average age of ownership has dropped and the level of formal education has increased from past years. 'Sedate' is what comes to my mind when first seeing a AS -- another is 'Wow!'
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08-05-2012, 08:12 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
2009 28' International
Columbia
, Illinois
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 19
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Roses
We have an International - Ocean Breeze that we call "Blue Skies"
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08-05-2012, 08:38 PM
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Len and Jeanne
2005 16' International CCD
2015 19' Flying Cloud
Creston Valley
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,793
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The one that cracks me up is the Cougar.
Probably the manufacturer didn't realize that it is slang for an older, predatory type of woman, who hangs out in bars looking for hook-ups with younger men.
J.
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08-05-2012, 08:44 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1958 26' Overlander
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 45
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Maybe we should make a plaque for the Overlander that renames it the Avenger!? Then we would be young again!
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08-10-2012, 05:53 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2007 28' International CCD
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6
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My Ocean Breeze was parked near the Texas coast and has advanced corrosion. Turns out that it is not covered under warranty. So much for the name!
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08-10-2012, 06:04 AM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xtian999
My Ocean Breeze was parked near the Texas coast and has advanced corrosion. Turns out that it is not covered under warranty. So much for the name!
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How about naming it "Corroder"? 
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08-11-2012, 03:07 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2007 28' International CCD
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6
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Early onset patina, if we are euphemizing.
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08-11-2012, 03:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1982 34' Limited
Brunswick
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,084
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I am going to call mine "The Cyclo" HaHa!
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1982 34' Limited
2000 Excursion V10 4x4
WBCCI #3321
TAC #GA-24
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08-11-2012, 05:58 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xtian999
Early onset patina, if we are euphemizing.
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Better than calling it "accelerated decrepitude"!
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I thought getting old would take longer!
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08-12-2012, 08:12 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2007 28' International CCD
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6
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A road by any other name would smell as street.
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08-12-2012, 12:32 PM
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Free Range Human
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Haines
, Oregon
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 736
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We like to poke along in the southwest, so we're the "Desert Tortoise". 
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08-12-2012, 01:49 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 16' Sport
Olympia
, WA
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 47
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Great name! I haven't found a name yet that feels just right. I have a 16 ft Bambi Sport. I've thought of Spugy because one of my sisters said it looked like a space bug. Of course there's always Bambina (because I'm a wanna-be Italiano)!
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08-12-2012, 01:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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I had an Airstream Amb ador. Some vandal stole the a.s.s. from the name plate
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08-12-2012, 02:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1982 34' Limited
Brunswick
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,084
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Originally Posted by Lumatic
I had an Airstream Amb ador. Some vandal stole the a.s.s. from the name plate
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Somebody grabbed your a.s.s ! That is funny :-)
I would leave it that way, what a great conversation piece
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1982 34' Limited
2000 Excursion V10 4x4
WBCCI #3321
TAC #GA-24
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