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Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 09-15-2009, 03:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,288
Posted By Alan Weinel
Just smile and go along with it. The clueless...

Just smile and go along with it. The clueless will always be clueless.

We were askd how many our Scamp 5er sleeps - REAL condescendingly - they had the ginormous Motor Home....


Straight...
Forum: General Chat 09-10-2009, 11:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,295
Posted By Alan Weinel
Well done, mon ami!

Well done, mon ami!
Forum: General Chat 06-03-2009, 02:16 PM
Replies: 35
Poll: SS
Views: 5,435
Posted By Alan Weinel
Mary F - NO!!! **My** decision is...

Mary F -

NO!!! **My** decision is perfect... but only for ME. **YOU** have to make the decision for YOU.
The factors in EACH of us our lives are unique. Like poster Kevin K, for HIM, he is...
Forum: General Chat 06-03-2009, 09:30 AM
Replies: 35
Poll: SS
Views: 5,435
Posted By Alan Weinel
Ditto to all the reasons for 62. I am 55 now,...

Ditto to all the reasons for 62. I am 55 now, retiring December this year (55 / 8 mos) and will draw the first day I can.

Let me just ADD to Donna's excellent point about the break even point. ...
Forum: General Chat 06-01-2009, 10:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,674
Posted By Alan Weinel
***THe salesman tried to deter me *** Bad...

***THe salesman tried to deter me ***

Bad Salesman! Bad Boy! He should LISTEN, educate (if necessary), and then respect the customer's wishes. After all, it **IS** your money!
You get to...
Forum: General Chat 06-01-2009, 11:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,248
Posted By Alan Weinel
Lizbeth - and if they blanch at the price, just...

Lizbeth - and if they blanch at the price, just point out that it IS a classic, and $6,500 is STEAL. To 'Glass enthusiasts / collectors these normally go for closer to $10k. But you GOTTA keep a...
Forum: General Chat 06-01-2009, 11:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,674
Posted By Alan Weinel
bummer. Our deluxe 19'er has 14" wheels - but...

bummer. Our deluxe 19'er has 14" wheels - but then it also had a lift added due to the heigth of the truck bed wall sizes. So I am not sure exactly where Scamp recommends an upsize - whether the...
Forum: General Chat 05-31-2009, 12:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,605
Posted By Alan Weinel
I have been following this thread with interest. ...

I have been following this thread with interest. Michele and I and our little grandson are headed from Sacramentot YNP - leaving home June 12th. Michele was there when she was a child, and I have...
Forum: General Chat 05-26-2009, 02:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,202
Posted By Alan Weinel
Cute, but useless. For example, how TIGHT is the...

Cute, but useless. For example, how TIGHT is the grading? If from top to bottom the "score" is from, say, 99.2 to 95.4 that is a WHOLE lot different if it is from a top of 99.2 and a bottom of, say...
Forum: General Chat 05-22-2009, 02:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,030
Posted By Alan Weinel
Funny - when we live in southern Florida, which...

Funny - when we live in southern Florida, which IS the Sunshine State, we KNEW is was liquid Sunshine.
Forum: Money Matters 05-21-2009, 12:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 26,487
Posted By Alan Weinel
I had a completely different experience... After...

I had a completely different experience... After we brought home our new 19' Scamp, went to DMV to register it and they TRIED to give me a PTI at the DMV. Silly mi, I correctred them and told them...
Forum: General Chat 05-19-2009, 08:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,525
Posted By Alan Weinel
Kelly - same situation. Also put in SEVERAL...

Kelly - same situation. Also put in SEVERAL requests, no response. Sigh.
Forum: General Chat 05-08-2009, 10:55 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,343
Posted By Alan Weinel
A VERY overgrown, burned out sewer dump...

A VERY overgrown, burned out sewer dump connection???
Forum: General Chat 04-28-2009, 01:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,629
Posted By Alan Weinel
HECK YES!!! We are in Galt, CA (25 miles +/-...

HECK YES!!!

We are in Galt, CA (25 miles +/- south of Sacramento on CA-99)
2008 Scamp Deluxe 5er.
And a buddy in town also has a 2007 Scamp Deluxe 5'er.
Forum: General Chat 04-24-2009, 02:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,235
Posted By Alan Weinel
Yes he does, but perhaps he meant ... I dunno......

Yes he does, but perhaps he meant ... I dunno... taxidermy?
Forum: General Chat 04-24-2009, 11:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,235
Posted By Alan Weinel
Oh, YA BABY - WAAAAYYYYY better than a Scamp. ...

Oh, YA BABY - WAAAAYYYYY better than a Scamp. Shoot... if he is willing I would trade him straight across, but then my ethics would prevent me from taking advantage of him like that. Sigh.. and it...
Forum: General Chat 04-22-2009, 07:56 AM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,488
Posted By Alan Weinel
Yesterday (04/21) on the way home from work - as...

Yesterday (04/21) on the way home from work - as our VanPool crossed California Hiway 99 at the Twin Cities exit in Galt, CA, I spied the butt end of a rig headed east on Calif 104... then they got...
Forum: General Chat 04-17-2009, 03:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,613
Posted By Alan Weinel
Anyone going to tell her about the secret...

Anyone going to tell her about the secret handshake?
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-17-2009, 03:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,274
Posted By Alan Weinel
Lee--- I believe there are only 3 standard...

Lee---

I believe there are only 3 standard sizes, and of them ONE (something like 2 5/8" is for the ginormous rigs)

For the others, there is the 2" and the 1 7/8".

IF YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY...
Forum: General Chat 04-14-2009, 09:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,592
Posted By Alan Weinel
Jim Bennett went right where I was gonna go... I...

Jim Bennett went right where I was gonna go... I was fixing to say "the Hitch." 'cause then we can GO!!!!!!!

Seriously, we love the upper b'room in the 5er, and the bath and shower. and.. and......
Forum: General Chat 04-10-2009, 09:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,741
Posted By Alan Weinel
WOW - i read the "reviews" on the second link. ...

WOW - i read the "reviews" on the second link. :omy


My, my, my - their mommies must be PROUD that those folks know all those swear words. :weep

It reinforces how much I appreciate a...
Forum: General Chat 04-03-2009, 02:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,453
Posted By Alan Weinel
I know the question was related to **used** - but...

I know the question was related to **used** - but I will chime in anyway...

We drove all the way from Sacramento to Backus to adopt our 5er. THEN we continued east to Niagara, VT, NH, ME, MA, and...
Forum: Money Matters 03-24-2009, 11:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,778
Posted By Alan Weinel
jim - SOMEBODY will ask it.. might as well be...

jim - SOMEBODY will ask it.. might as well be me....

**They have to be connected at the time**

Does that mean that you have no coverage for damage done by the trailer if it disconnects while...
Forum: General Chat 03-18-2009, 02:34 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 20,364
Posted By Alan Weinel
HOORAY!!!!!!!!! Good for YOU Lex - I...

HOORAY!!!!!!!!!

Good for YOU


Lex - I have a question for YOU.
We have a full size Ford pickup and a Scamp 5th wheel.
I know that some of the roads in some villiages in Europe are small...
Forum: General Chat 03-18-2009, 01:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,827
Posted By Alan Weinel
Agree with PeterH. We got the Scamp 5er. ...

Agree with PeterH.

We got the Scamp 5er. There were several reasons that, IMHO, trumped whatever the quality difference was...
1) I simply did not like the nose on the Escape loft. The slope...
Forum: General Chat 03-18-2009, 07:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,665
Posted By Alan Weinel
Ya, D.D, know what you mean. Too any stories of...

Ya, D.D, know what you mean. Too any stories of Harold and Edna (due apologies to any Harolds and Edna's reading this) who go to someplace like.... GI-NORMOUS DISCOUNT RV SALES!!!, get themselves a...
Forum: General Chat 03-16-2009, 09:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,056
Posted By Alan Weinel
Agree w/ Gina. Just because there is more and...

Agree w/ Gina. Just because there is more and more doesn't make it good.

If I go to a PRODUCT site, I just want information. WAY too busy of a site. But then, I **AM** Olde School. And Proud...
Forum: General Chat 03-14-2009, 01:39 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,153
Posted By Alan Weinel
I hope you get lots of responses ###AND### post...

I hope you get lots of responses ###AND### post your own experiences. I, too, would love to do that. Probably ship it one way and drive the other. I am thinking of driving to Seattle "area" and...
Forum: Money Matters 03-13-2009, 08:08 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 12,854
Posted By Alan Weinel
hahaha...Roy, I hesitate to ask.. but what could...

hahaha...Roy, I hesitate to ask.. but what could POSSIBLY be illegal in Calif yet legal in your neck of the woods???

The phone in system works well. because you are in "groups" the message is...
Forum: Money Matters 03-12-2009, 01:18 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 12,854
Posted By Alan Weinel
Ya, our system isn't TOO bad. And the whole...

Ya, our system isn't TOO bad. And the whole thing is on a phone in basis too... call in the day before and find out if you have to show up or not. TYPICALLY, though, it is only 1/2 in advence......
Forum: General Chat 03-11-2009, 09:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,037
Posted By Alan Weinel
***Well here in southern California we have...

***Well here in southern California we have permanent summer***

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! We don't want MORE folks moving out here......

Spring here in the Central Valley has absolutely sprung!!! ...
Forum: General Chat 03-11-2009, 01:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,034
Posted By Alan Weinel
No, but I think they will get over it. <G>

No, but I think they will get over it. <G>
Forum: General Chat 03-10-2009, 04:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,034
Posted By Alan Weinel
BUT there is the home issue... Before we moved...

BUT there is the home issue...
Before we moved to town, we had 5 acres, and that would have been VERY easy. Now not so easy. lol
Forum: General Chat 03-10-2009, 01:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,034
Posted By Alan Weinel
FIRST - the one thing nobody really mentioned,...

FIRST - the one thing nobody really mentioned, FIRST get out of the vehicle, and LOOK at where you are going. Look for obstructions, issues in the terrain.. & so on. It also helps you see WHERE the...
Forum: General Chat 03-04-2009, 01:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,054
Posted By Alan Weinel
let some air out of the tires. That could buy an...

let some air out of the tires. That could buy an inch or two.

Also, back in PART WAY, then unhitch and drop the front - and manhandle it in the rest of the way
Forum: General Chat 03-03-2009, 01:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,940
Posted By Alan Weinel
BUT just YOU WAIT - March 14, 2015 [at] 9:26:53...

BUT just YOU WAIT - March 14, 2015 [at] 9:26:53 AM! (or ...:54 if you round up....)

YA BABY!!!!!!!!! PARTY ON.. oh.. well, at least party on for a nanosecond.
Forum: General Chat 03-03-2009, 12:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,940
Posted By Alan Weinel
Ya - the next one ain't till April 4, 2016

Ya - the next one ain't till April 4, 2016
Forum: Money Matters 03-02-2009, 05:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,778
Posted By Alan Weinel
***Can you afford to take the loss of your...

***Can you afford to take the loss of your egg?*** That is the question SPOT ON.

California law:
You are covered for LIABILITY automatically - the damage you do to OTHERS. when an accident is...
Forum: General Chat 03-02-2009, 05:17 PM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,488
Posted By Alan Weinel
CindyL - I saw you are listed as Chicago - that...

CindyL - I saw you are listed as Chicago - that reminded me... these little fellas ARE attention getters...

Last fall... after we got our Scamp in Backus in September, we were headed to Niagara...
Forum: General Chat 03-02-2009, 09:44 AM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,488
Posted By Alan Weinel
Going South 02/12 or north 02/16? White...

Going South 02/12 or north 02/16?

White F-150 (in keeping with the one who has Robert Red Ford, I have been TOYING with "Whitey Ford)/
Forum: General Chat 02-25-2009, 01:54 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 20,364
Posted By Alan Weinel
TO ALL - is there an Insurance Agent in the...

TO ALL -

is there an Insurance Agent in the House???? Anyone who can cut some red tape???
Forum: General Chat 02-25-2009, 01:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,255
Posted By Alan Weinel
Agreed that 5ers / goose necks are NOT immune. ...

Agreed that 5ers / goose necks are NOT immune. Not at ALL!!

I **DO** like that quote "Speed, load and the side of the road" - so true.

BUT - a 5er / goose is inherently more stable. And more...
Forum: General Chat 02-25-2009, 12:18 PM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,488
Posted By Alan Weinel
No ma'am - not us. We are still travelling...

No ma'am - not us. We are still travelling incognito! lol


We **WERE** down from Sacramento to the Palm Springs area Thurs 2-12 returning home Monday 2-16 - stayed in Desert Hot Springs

And...
Forum: General Chat 02-25-2009, 11:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,255
Posted By Alan Weinel
### AND ### I wonder how much of a factor his...

### AND ### I wonder how much of a factor his speed was.
Forum: General Chat 02-25-2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,255
Posted By Alan Weinel
Ya - we love our lil Scamp 5th too. 5ers tow SO...

Ya - we love our lil Scamp 5th too. 5ers tow SO NICE AND SWEET, right?
Forum: General Chat 02-19-2009, 03:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,752
Posted By Alan Weinel
***The toilet thing had lost me*** ...

***The toilet thing had lost me***

Ahhhh..... that's just 'cause you guys don't have any water down there in #48
Forum: General Chat 02-19-2009, 01:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,752
Posted By Alan Weinel
By GEORGE! You are RIGHT. I mean, just THINK...

By GEORGE! You are RIGHT. I mean, just THINK MAN! The SHAPE of the coconut is a close approximation for the shape of the eggs. Ye GODS!! I bow to the master... you have well and truly solved the...
Forum: General Chat 02-19-2009, 01:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,752
Posted By Alan Weinel
He's just yanking your chain... every one KNOWS...

He's just yanking your chain... every one KNOWS that the real factor it the airspeed of an unladen european swallow
Forum: General Chat 02-19-2009, 12:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,752
Posted By Alan Weinel
RonSmith - what ** I ** was wondering to...

RonSmith -

what ** I ** was wondering to account for the difference... could it be the axle placement? I am ABSOLUTELY no expert, but I seem to recall from some pix that have been here and on...
Forum: General Chat 02-10-2009, 05:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,490
Posted By Alan Weinel
Hi - Alan W. here... I know you are lookng...

Hi - Alan W. here...

I know you are lookng smaller...but we have the Scamp 19' 5th wheel, and the first issue I see is 6'4".
I, Alan, am 6'1" +/- and the side to side bed in the 5th is ADEQUATE....
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