Broke trailer kills vacation?

Discussion in 'Camp Wordforge' started by frontline, Jul 19, 2010.

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  1. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    Just for the record, Frontline did not wear the blue and I let him try on my Confederate officers frock coat.
    Muad Dib, Jul 26, 2010
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  2. Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee

    Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee Straight Awesome

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    And as he put it on, he looked in a mirror, and said in his dirty northern accent: "Well Frock Me!"
    Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee, Jul 26, 2010
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  3. frontline

    frontline Hedonistic Glutton Staff Member Moderator

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    Fucking frame just snapped. We had just pulled off I-59, exit 181 in the middle of nowhere Alabama. Thankfully I was going slow enough that I was able to make it into a crackerbarrel parking lot. We are safe. Had God / kismet/ FSM not told me to stop for food chances are that we would have wrecked @ 70mph. My wife is on the phone with the insurance company. There are 3 hotels within walking distance. I will keep you all updated.
    frontline, Jul 26, 2010
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  4. Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee

    Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee Straight Awesome

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    I don't even know what to say other than the obvious - that sucks, glad you're ok. :|
    Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee, Jul 26, 2010
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  5. Uncle Albert

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    Balls.

    I think this is the universe telling you to get rid of that trailer before it fucking kills you.
    Uncle Albert, Jul 26, 2010
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  6. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    OH SHIT!!!!!!1!! :shock:

    Glad everybody's OK. Hug Mrs Frontline and the kids for me and little Leto. We enjoyed the meetup. He's after me to find a pack like you have for your medical kit.

    Did you find your Oakleys?
    Muad Dib, Jul 26, 2010
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  7. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    If he can get the frame issues resolved without costing a fortune, the rest of the camper is not in bad condition. Pretty good, actually.
    Muad Dib, Jul 26, 2010
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  8. Lanzman

    Lanzman Vast, Cool and Unsympathetic Formerly Important

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    Maybe you should put that trailer on a trailer and go home. I mean, rent a flatbed from U-Haul or something. Before this trip ends in tragedy.
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  9. frontline

    frontline Hedonistic Glutton Staff Member Moderator

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    Thanks

    Yeah I think it got the message through to us. Got the trailer towed to the RV center. The mechanic stayed late and spoke to us. He said that since its so old that the insurance company will total it. :( *

    Thanks. No I didnt. Im hoping that it is packed in the camper.

    Its going to the junk yard

    * = My lovely bride and I and the kids are now at her friends house in the Birmingham area. They are letting us stay here so lodging is no problem.

    We just checked the insurance policy. We have comprehensive. It states that they will replace the RV with an equal or better model, so long as it is within its first 5 years. If the RV is totaled after that, then the insurance company will give us the value of the camper when it was new. Short of the long it means :j: . We should be able to walk off the lot with a brand new or 2009 model.
    frontline, Jul 27, 2010
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  10. Volpone

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    Ooh. You should get one of them Tron Legacy trailers!
    Volpone, Jul 27, 2010
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  11. Elwood

    Elwood I know what I'm about, son.

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    There's not a hair on your ass if you don't hold out for an EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle. :bailey:
    Elwood, Jul 27, 2010
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  12. frontline

    frontline Hedonistic Glutton Staff Member Moderator

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    Weren't they based on a design from GM from the 50s?
    frontline, Jul 27, 2010
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  13. Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee

    Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee Straight Awesome

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    Wait a second...

    You broke that trailer, making sweet, sweet love to your woman. Didn't you?!
    Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee, Jul 27, 2010
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  14. frontline

    frontline Hedonistic Glutton Staff Member Moderator

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    Sweet love? I dunno. Does that involve a ball gag and ropes? :ramen:
    frontline, Jul 27, 2010
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  15. Forbin

    Forbin Do you feel fluffy, punk?

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    Only if the ball gag has some sugar on it.
    Forbin, Jul 31, 2010
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  16. enlisted person

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    Just read this frontline. Glad you got the thing fixed and going. We had a popup for a few years and it worked pretty good and didn't have that to deal with. Now we have had the small self contained camper for 10 years or more and it does us fine. I just bought some of those crank up screw jacks for each corner instead of the old ones you have to stick under there. When I put these own there I will inspect the frame as well.
    enlisted person, Aug 8, 2010
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  17. Captain J

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    ^ Fixed, going then toast.
    Captain J, Aug 9, 2010
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