[tcb] Re: New guy looking for a caravan to follow to Buli Gras
- From: atx <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:39:01 -0600
So is it humble or Humble? I say it's neither or neither.
Welcome aboard Lanny!
Safe travels to all you TCBers.
Jeff
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On Feb 22, 2011, at 9:33 PM, "Denis Dodson" <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> My Mom said ‘Nother. That’s a whole ‘nother discussion.
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> From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 9:30 PM
> To: TCB
> Subject: [tcb] Re: New guy looking for a caravan to follow to Buli Gras
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> Welcome to the group. Don't mind the civil war. It's all in fun. I think.
> BTW, y'all mean to say yinz, as in, "Are yinz going to BulliGras?
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> Where is Keller relative to Austin? Sounds familiar.
>
> Duncan
> Freedom van Go
> 89 Westy 3.3L
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> Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:20:55 EST
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> Subject: [tcb] New guy looking for a caravan to follow to Buli Gras
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> Hello my name is Lanny, just got my '79 Westi running 2 nites ago, thx to Jed
> in San Antonio and Kevin here in Keller. i'm looking to follow a group to
> Galveston for Buli Gras. I did make Morgan's Point this year, unfortunately
> my bus was not running but i did make the trip on my motorycle. I'm looking
> to leave somewhat early Friday morning/mid morning. I live in Keller but i
> wouldn't mind meeting anyone anywhere along the way. Thx in advance and hope
> to meet everyone there and along the way.
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> Lanny
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> In a message dated 2/22/2011 7:22:18 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx writes:
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> You guys do realize it is almost a full month later than usual this year,
> right?
> It's also Galveston's 100th Mardi Gras. So it is going to be warm and
> packed. They are expecting traffic jams getting on and off the island. I'm
> going early Thursday in hopes of avoiding some of that mess.
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> --- On Tue, 2/22/11, singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> From: singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Bus Depot Add-A-Room Side Tent Review
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 8:13 PM
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> Yhea , we'e never had bad weather at any of the Bulli Gras I've been to,and
> Iv'e been to all of them.Sun always shines, no rain ,70's in nthe daze and
> 60's at night.No need to bring fire logs , rain coats or even coats or a
> light wrap.Oh yes ,and the wind is always under 40 mph all week end long.
>
> Paul Smith
> Transporters@The Point 8
> October 7,8 and 9 ,2011
> Morgan's Point Resort Texas
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> --- On Tue, 2/22/11, kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> From: kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Bus Depot Add-A-Room Side Tent Review
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 1:37 PM
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> I bet it won't even drop below 60* at night.
> Oh that's right, you're all a bunch of Texans. You'll still be shivering in
> fur lined parkas and mittens.
> I'll bring hot chocolate for uh,.. you-all.
>
> --- On Tue, 2/22/11, Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> From: Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Bus Depot Add-A-Room Side Tent Review
> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "<tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 2:06 PM
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> Depends on the Latitude.
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> On Feb 22, 2011, at 8:10 AM, "chuck" <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Parden me for being old and stupid but what the hell is beano? some sort of
> alligator food?
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> oleblue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: kelly dosch
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> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 7:59 AM
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> Subject: [tcb] Re: Bus Depot Add-A-Room Side Tent Review
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> Oh don't say that. It's going to be warm this year! And I'm bringing Beano.
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> --- On Tue, 2/22/11, Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> From: Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Bus Depot Add-A-Room Side Tent Review
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 8:49 AM
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> Windy, cold, bus trouble, farting… welcome to Bulli Cras!
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> From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> kelly dosch
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 10:56 PM
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Bus Depot Add-A-Room Side Tent Review
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> Oh for sure. It's no Magellan Dome tent. But like they advertise, it looks
> like it will get much easier after a few set-ups. But still, you have to
> think of it more as an addition to the bus than a simple tent.
> I stayed at the Galveston State Park about 6 weeks ago. We took the VW
> prescribed "four people". It was a nightmare. It was too windy to start a
> fire and too cold to be outside without one. I ran out of propane and
> somebody broke the handle off the sliding door. We were bored and cramped and
> somebody kept farting.
> I think that experience fueled my appreciation for the Add-a-Room.
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> --- On Sun, 2/20/11, Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> From: Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Bus Depot Add-A-Room Side Tent Review
> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Texas Coalition of Buses" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sunday, February 20, 2011, 9:45 AM
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> Just don't try to use one with a full length roof rack.
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> I just don't work.
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> I'm glad you liked yours, I just hated mine.
>
> It was great while it was set up but set up and teardown sucked big time I
> thought.
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> Guess I'm probably spoiled by years of setting up backpacking tents though.
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> On Feb 19, 2011, at 10:35 PM, kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> In case any of you have been considering selling a kidney to buy one these
> rudely over-priced tents, I highly recommend it.
> I think it is really every bit as good as they claim, if not better.
> Is it really over $400 worth of tent? Not by any stretch. For that money
> one might expect a Sherpa to carry it for you. But they have cornered the
> U.S. market so it's all about supply and demand.
> Does you want one or does you don't?
> I searched long and hard and finally found some side tents across the pond.
> They had some interesting tents but they don't ship to the U.S.. I checked
> the prices of a few remailing services, did the math, and one might as well
> get plowed by Bus Depot for all the trouble it was worth. Plus, Europeans are
> not terribly concerned with having a floor in a tent. That just doesn't fly
> down here with the swarms of mosquitoes.
> The Bus Depot tent makes an impressively snug fit against the bus and has a
> bottom curtain so wind, bugs and varmints don't just wander in underneath.
> The canvas is thin but stronger than your average tent. The poles are built
> like a tank.
> These tents are built to last.
> It actually packs down a bit smaller than they estimate and the tent,
> poles, and ropes and stakes are in 3 different bags, so you can spread them
> throughout the bus more efficiently than if it were all one huge mass.
> It is heavier than all hell at 85lbs, but most of the weight is in the
> poles. (which is a relatively small bag that will disappear, flush, in the
> front cargo rack) They are very heavy duty and built to last. Since It is
> something I want to last as long as my bus I cannot fault them for that. The
> poles are the cornerstone of the tent and it is safe to say they will last
> forever.
> The extra "changing room" is on sale, but I don't recommend it. It
> literally takes up half the tent. If you are shy about changing with your
> guests it is easier to just do it under the blankets or in the john at your
> campground.
> I didn't pay over $400 for a tent just to use half of it to change my pants
> in.
> I just wanted to give everybody my two cents worth because it is a lot of
> cash to drop on a product from a company that offers no reviews. They don't
> even have many pictures and the ones they have are crappy. I don't even think
> the one in the picture was entirely set up. It looks like a big potato sack.
> It really tightens down much nicer than the pic.
> All told- Are they overcharging us? Hell yes. But it did just turn my tiny
> Campmobile into a virtual cabin, adding 100 square feet of living space.
> Their profit margin must be shameful, but if you are camping with more than
> 2 people I still think it is worth it.
> And if you still want a changing cabin, just get the $35 Coleman shower. At
> least you can bathe in it as well.
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