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12-23-2006, 00:40
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A good year
OUTSTANDING!!!
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12-23-2006, 02:58
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A good year
Good morning everyone:
Taking a moment to ponder on some things as I watch the sun rise in this brisk invigorating morning. And there is much to be thankful for, in life and on this Forum. We have seen the population on the Wanderlodge Forum grow this year, and the helping hands reach out with advice to those looking for a Bird, then follow up after they have found one. The technical advances many have made in understanding the systems and how to read the tracks on paper we call schematics. We have seen Ft. Valley change hands on several occasions, but it is still there. We have seen several who have up graded to a newer Bird and, alas, some that have come off the road after a final trip. We have had friends pass, not to be forgotten, children born and reports of more and more of the Ladies taking the wheel, (way to go Girls!) And the Ladies have even opened up a Women's Birder Forum to keep in contact. Yes, there is much to be thankful for this past year, and more to come. There has been spirited debates, of which, for the most part, has increased knowledge of all. Also a few instances of things that would not be tolerated and the Owner and Moderators have ferreted things out to help make this Forum a safe haven for the process of passing on worthy information. The two Bird club has changed Presidents from time to time and even word from poker players from the Down Under. Who knows what the year ahead might bring. It might be nice to bring the two main Wanderlodge Forums closer together one day, instead of having to cross post, but it is working either way. Charolette and I are blessed to have so many friends from near and far, and we cherish dearly the talk over a campfire or just a gathering of Birder's and friends. We would like to take this opportunity to say "THANK YOU" to everyone, and especially to those whom have allowed us the honor and privilege of performing service work on their Coaches this past year and the year before that. More and more gatherings of Birds from East to West, and much was pioneered by the Lone Star Bird's showing the way. The Rally after RIV has grown from the first one held, to wind down from the hustle bustle of the week before. Yep, life is good and only getting better. As I finish this cup of coffee this morning, a smile comes to my lips with the thought of how far we have come together and thoughts of how far we will go this next year. May God bless and keep you safe, one and all!!!! Safe travels, Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider 84FC35 Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma |
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12-23-2006, 04:02
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A good year
Well said, Ralph.
The best to you and Charolette as well. Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge" Terrace, B.C. Canada ----- Original Message ---- From: Ralph L. Fullenwider To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 6:58:46 AM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] A good year Good morning everyone: Taking a moment to ponder on some things as I watch the sun rise in this brisk invigorating morning. And there is much to be thankful for, in life and on this Forum. We have seen the population on the Wanderlodge Forum grow this year, and the helping hands reach out with advice to those looking for a Bird, then follow up after they have found one. The technical advances many have made in understanding the systems and how to read the tracks on paper we call schematics. We have seen Ft. Valley change hands on several occasions, but it is still there. We have seen several who have up graded to a newer Bird and, alas, some that have come off the road after a final trip. We have had friends pass, not to be forgotten, children born and reports of more and more of the Ladies taking the wheel, (way to go Girls!) And the Ladies have even opened up a Women's Birder Forum to keep in contact. Yes, there is much to be thankful for this past year, and more to come. There has been spirited debates, of which, for the most part, has increased knowledge of all. Also a few instances of things that would not be tolerated and the Owner and Moderators have ferreted things out to help make this Forum a safe haven for the process of passing on worthy information. The two Bird club has changed Presidents from time to time and even word from poker players from the Down Under. Who knows what the year ahead might bring. It might be nice to bring the two main Wanderlodge Forums closer together one day, instead of having to cross post, but it is working either way. Charolette and I are blessed to have so many friends from near and far, and we cherish dearly the talk over a campfire or just a gathering of Birder's and friends. We would like to take this opportunity to say "THANK YOU" to everyone, and especially to those whom have allowed us the honor and privilege of performing service work on their Coaches this past year and the year before that. More and more gatherings of Birds from East to West, and much was pioneered by the Lone Star Bird's showing the way. The Rally after RIV has grown from the first one held, to wind down from the hustle bustle of the week before. Yep, life is good and only getting better. As I finish this cup of coffee this morning, a smile comes to my lips with the thought of how far we have come together and thoughts of how far we will go this next year. May God bless and keep you safe, one and all!!!! Safe travels, Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider 84FC35 Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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12-23-2006, 04:28
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A good year
Thank you Ralph. I look forward to your prose. Merry Christmas to you
and Charolette. Terry Neal Bozeman, MT 82PT40 74FC34 Ralph L. Fullenwider wrote: > Good morning everyone: > > Taking a moment to ponder on some things as I watch the sun rise in this > brisk invigorating morning. And there is much to be thankful for, in life > and on this Forum. > > We have seen the population on the Wanderlodge Forum grow this year, and > the helping hands reach out with advice to those looking for a Bird, then > follow up after they have found one. The technical advances many have > made > in understanding the systems and how to read the tracks on paper we call > schematics. We have seen Ft. Valley change hands on several occasions, > but > it is still there. > > We have seen several who have up graded to a newer Bird and, alas, some > that have come off the road after a final trip. We have had friends pass, > not to be forgotten, children born and reports of more and more of the > Ladies taking the wheel, (way to go Girls!) And the Ladies have even > opened > up a Women's Birder Forum to keep in contact. > > Yes, there is much to be thankful for this past year, and more to come. > There has been spirited debates, of which, for the most part, has > increased > knowledge of all. Also a few instances of things that would not be > tolerated and the Owner and Moderators have ferreted things out to help > make this Forum a safe haven for the process of passing on worthy > information. The two Bird club has changed Presidents from time to > time and > even word from poker players from the Down Under. Who knows what the year > ahead might bring. It might be nice to bring the two main Wanderlodge > Forums closer together one day, instead of having to cross post, but > it is > working either way. > > Charolette and I are blessed to have so many friends from near and > far, and > we cherish dearly the talk over a campfire or just a gathering of > Birder's > and friends. We would like to take this opportunity to say "THANK YOU" to > everyone, and especially to those whom have allowed us the honor and > privilege of performing service work on their Coaches this past year and > the year before that. > > More and more gatherings of Birds from East to West, and much was > pioneered > by the Lone Star Bird's showing the way. The Rally after RIV has grown > from > the first one held, to wind down from the hustle bustle of the week > before. > Yep, life is good and only getting better. As I finish this cup of coffee > this morning, a smile comes to my lips with the thought of how far we > have > come together and thoughts of how far we will go this next year. > > May God bless and keep you safe, one and all!!!! > > Safe travels, > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider > 84FC35 > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma > > |
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12-23-2006, 06:48
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A good year
Ralph, as always, well said. Best of Season to you, Charlotte, and the family.
Wallace & Faye. "Ralph L. Fullenwider" Taking a moment to ponder on some things as I watch the sun rise in this brisk invigorating morning. And there is much to be thankful for, in life and on this Forum. We have seen the population on the Wanderlodge Forum grow this year, and the helping hands reach out with advice to those looking for a Bird, then follow up after they have found one. The technical advances many have made in understanding the systems and how to read the tracks on paper we call schematics. We have seen Ft. Valley change hands on several occasions, but it is still there. We have seen several who have up graded to a newer Bird and, alas, some that have come off the road after a final trip. We have had friends pass, not to be forgotten, children born and reports of more and more of the Ladies taking the wheel, (way to go Girls!) And the Ladies have even opened up a Women's Birder Forum to keep in contact. Yes, there is much to be thankful for this past year, and more to come. There has been spirited debates, of which, for the most part, has increased knowledge of all. Also a few instances of things that would not be tolerated and the Owner and Moderators have ferreted things out to help make this Forum a safe haven for the process of passing on worthy information. The two Bird club has changed Presidents from time to time and even word from poker players from the Down Under. Who knows what the year ahead might bring. It might be nice to bring the two main Wanderlodge Forums closer together one day, instead of having to cross post, but it is working either way. Charolette and I are blessed to have so many friends from near and far, and we cherish dearly the talk over a campfire or just a gathering of Birder's and friends. We would like to take this opportunity to say "THANK YOU" to everyone, and especially to those whom have allowed us the honor and privilege of performing service work on their Coaches this past year and the year before that. More and more gatherings of Birds from East to West, and much was pioneered by the Lone Star Bird's showing the way. The Rally after RIV has grown from the first one held, to wind down from the hustle bustle of the week before. Yep, life is good and only getting better. As I finish this cup of coffee this morning, a smile comes to my lips with the thought of how far we have come together and thoughts of how far we will go this next year. May God bless and keep you safe, one and all!!!! Safe travels, Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider 84FC35 Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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12-23-2006, 08:14
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A good year
--- Ralph:
Your words are always nice to read......we all will or should remember these great times on the Forum..(this is the only Forum I am allowed to belong to..the brand X other one has banned me with NO procedural due process..but who knows, they may get some Christmas spirit and let this old "down under" poker player return) Either way, I am very happy to belong to this great Forum! You all are great people with helping spirits...Tom, Jeff, Ralph, Harv, Ernie, Mike(pictures), Ron and so many others..sorry I am old and can't remember all of you, but I am happy you all participate. It is 7 a.m. Sunday here in Melbourne, Australia, beautiful morning, just ate two oranges off our tree in the yard and I am about to have coffee. At midnight last night, I got within two players of the final table in a big tourney...I am imptoving!!! Two American pro's blew out of the tourney BEFORE me! I am hoping for a big win in the "Aussie Millions" starting 6 January so I can ship my "creampuff" 1980FC31 over to Australia instead of selling it at Quartsite, AZ at the end of January...We all have a dream...The "struggle" is the FUN part of life!! Happiness, love and peace to all of you, even to BrandX forum executives!! LOL Hank Hannigan Former President of two Bird Club Current Vice President of Two Bird Club 90SP36 80FC31 In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider" > > Good morning everyone: > > Taking a moment to ponder on some things as I watch the sun rise in this > brisk invigorating morning. And there is much to be thankful for, in life > and on this Forum. > > We have seen the population on the Wanderlodge Forum grow this year, and > the helping hands reach out with advice to those looking for a Bird, then > follow up after they have found one. The technical advances many have made > in understanding the systems and how to read the tracks on paper we call > schematics. We have seen Ft. Valley change hands on several occasions, but > it is still there. > > We have seen several who have up graded to a newer Bird and, alas, some > that have come off the road after a final trip. We have had friends pass, > not to be forgotten, children born and reports of more and more of the > Ladies taking the wheel, (way to go Girls!) And the Ladies have even opened > up a Women's Birder Forum to keep in contact. > > Yes, there is much to be thankful for this past year, and more to come. > There has been spirited debates, of which, for the most part, has increased > knowledge of all. Also a few instances of things that would not be > tolerated and the Owner and Moderators have ferreted things out to help > make this Forum a safe haven for the process of passing on worthy > information. The two Bird club has changed Presidents from time to time and > even word from poker players from the Down Under. Who knows what the year > ahead might bring. It might be nice to bring the two main Wanderlodge > Forums closer together one day, instead of having to cross post, but it is > working either way. > > Charolette and I are blessed to have so many friends from near and far, and > we cherish dearly the talk over a campfire or just a gathering of Birder's > and friends. We would like to take this opportunity to say "THANK YOU" to > everyone, and especially to those whom have allowed us the honor and > privilege of performing service work on their Coaches this past year and > the year before that. > > More and more gatherings of Birds from East to West, and much was pioneered > by the Lone Star Bird's showing the way. The Rally after RIV has grown from > the first one held, to wind down from the hustle bustle of the week before. > Yep, life is good and only getting better. As I finish this cup of coffee > this morning, a smile comes to my lips with the thought of how far we have > come together and thoughts of how far we will go this next year. > > May God bless and keep you safe, one and all!!!! > > Safe travels, > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider > 84FC35 > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma > |
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12-23-2006, 08:27
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A good year
Hank, can I get a bit of information?? I am thinking about comming "down under"
in April or May. I know the dollar has an exchage advantage; what I don't know is, does that translate to a price advantage. Since you visit both places, can you give me short opinion. Motels and meals, about same as here or + - giving credit to the exchange advantage. Tried to do Australia once, but Faye sprained her ankle and we abandoned the project after 7 days. Any help welcome and appreciated. Henry Jay Hannigan --- Ralph: Your words are always nice to read......we all will or should remember these great times on the Forum..(this is the only Forum I am allowed to belong to..the brand X other one has banned me with NO procedural due process..but who knows, they may get some Christmas spirit and let this old "down under" poker player return) Either way, I am very happy to belong to this great Forum! You all are great people with helping spirits...Tom, Jeff, Ralph, Harv, Ernie, Mike(pictures), Ron and so many others..sorry I am old and can't remember all of you, but I am happy you all participate. It is 7 a.m. Sunday here in Melbourne, Australia, beautiful morning, just ate two oranges off our tree in the yard and I am about to have coffee. At midnight last night, I got within two players of the final table in a big tourney...I am imptoving!!! Two American pro's blew out of the tourney BEFORE me! I am hoping for a big win in the "Aussie Millions" starting 6 January so I can ship my "creampuff" 1980FC31 over to Australia instead of selling it at Quartsite, AZ at the end of January...We all have a dream...The "struggle" is the FUN part of life!! Happiness, love and peace to all of you, even to BrandX forum executives!! LOL Hank Hannigan Former President of two Bird Club Current Vice President of Two Bird Club 90SP36 80FC31 In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider" wrote: > > Good morning everyone: > > Taking a moment to ponder on some things as I watch the sun rise in this > brisk invigorating morning. And there is much to be thankful for, in life > and on this Forum. > > We have seen the population on the Wanderlodge Forum grow this year, and > the helping hands reach out with advice to those looking for a Bird, then > follow up after they have found one. The technical advances many have made > in understanding the systems and how to read the tracks on paper we call > schematics. We have seen Ft. Valley change hands on several occasions, but > it is still there. > > We have seen several who have up graded to a newer Bird and, alas, some > that have come off the road after a final trip. We have had friends pass, > not to be forgotten, children born and reports of more and more of the > Ladies taking the wheel, (way to go Girls!) And the Ladies have even opened > up a Women's Birder Forum to keep in contact. > > Yes, there is much to be thankful for this past year, and more to come. > There has been spirited debates, of which, for the most part, has increased > knowledge of all. Also a few instances of things that would not be > tolerated and the Owner and Moderators have ferreted things out to help > make this Forum a safe haven for the process of passing on worthy > information. The two Bird club has changed Presidents from time to time and > even word from poker players from the Down Under. Who knows what the year > ahead might bring. It might be nice to bring the two main Wanderlodge > Forums closer together one day, instead of having to cross post, but it is > working either way. > > Charolette and I are blessed to have so many friends from near and far, and > we cherish dearly the talk over a campfire or just a gathering of Birder's > and friends. We would like to take this opportunity to say "THANK YOU" to > everyone, and especially to those whom have allowed us the honor and > privilege of performing service work on their Coaches this past year and > the year before that. > > More and more gatherings of Birds from East to West, and much was pioneered > by the Lone Star Bird's showing the way. The Rally after RIV has grown from > the first one held, to wind down from the hustle bustle of the week before. > Yep, life is good and only getting better. As I finish this cup of coffee > this morning, a smile comes to my lips with the thought of how far we have > come together and thoughts of how far we will go this next year. > > May God bless and keep you safe, one and all!!!! > > Safe travels, > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider > 84FC35 > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma > Yahoo! Groups Links Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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12-23-2006, 09:33
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A good year
---Wallace:
I'll make a few general comments to all about Australia; Exchange rate..Aussie dollar $.78 today. Macdonalds Hamburger..aus$1.50..Cheesburger aus$1.95. Petro(gasoline)Aus$1.20 per liter..about Aus$4.00 gallon or about $3.20 U.S. per gallon..YES gasoline is still much higher here!! My Toyota is on LPG at aus$.39 per liter..much cheaper..probably half of Aussie cars have been converted to LPG...just pull up to the pump and fill up with LPG...nothing to it but it seems we in the USA are more "afraid" of LPG. I get 30mpg on LPG on my Toyota... In the last five years prices on everything has skyrocketed; house, food, everything... Every town has aelectric barbeque for free..eg..just buy a steak at $25.00 per kilo for eye filet and take it to the park and cook it! We live in a small town East of Melbourne..NEVER seen a HOMELESS person since I been comming here for eight years! In fact, I can't recall seeing a homeless person in Melbourne! In my home in Hawaii, there are over 1200 living on the beach West of Honolulu. Motels in Australia cost about $60 U.S. dollars...they have fridge, coffee and tea, toaster and kettle. One can rent a motorhome at $110 a day..kind of dear.... Plenty of motorhomes for sale in our campervan CMCA.com.au magazine....Australia is a beautiful country worth driving around...same size as USA but only 20 million people....Everyone is friendly and like YANKs except at the poker table! We will be here until "Aussie millions" ends on 20 January. Any Forum member (brand X forum excluded)wanting to come down can stay at our house free for a week or so before then. We have a small simple house East of Melbourne in a small town of about 4000 people. Send us a private email for details etc. To wrap up, Australia is beautiful, clean, nice, friendly people with a couple real bakeries in each town, butchers, like the old days, high gasoline prices and ever changing weather...we love it here!!! I spend about the same money here as in the USA! A bit cheaper so I guess we buy more!! LOL Hank Hannigan & Naty 90SP36 80FC31 In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wallace Craig > > Hank, can I get a bit of information?? I am thinking about comming "down under" in April or May. I know the dollar has an exchage advantage; what I don't know is, does that translate to a price advantage. Since you visit both places, can you give me short opinion. Motels and meals, about same as here or + - giving credit to the exchange advantage. Tried to do Australia once, but Faye sprained her ankle and we abandoned the project after 7 days. > Any help welcome and appreciated. > > Henry Jay Hannigan > --- Ralph: > Your words are always nice to read......we all will or should > remember these great times on the Forum..(this is the only Forum I > am allowed to belong to..the brand X other one has banned me with NO > procedural due process..but who knows, they may get some Christmas > spirit and let this old "down under" poker player return) > Either way, I am very happy to belong to this great Forum! You all > are great people with helping spirits...Tom, Jeff, Ralph, Harv, > Ernie, Mike(pictures), Ron and so many others..sorry I am old and > can't remember all of you, but I am happy you all participate. > It is 7 a.m. Sunday here in Melbourne, Australia, beautiful morning, > just ate two oranges off our tree in the yard and I am about to have > coffee. At midnight last night, I got within two players of the > final table in a big tourney...I am imptoving!!! Two American pro's > blew out of the tourney BEFORE me! I am hoping for a big win in > the "Aussie Millions" starting 6 January so I can ship > my "creampuff" 1980FC31 over to Australia instead of selling it at > Quartsite, AZ at the end of January...We all have a > dream...The "struggle" is the FUN part of life!! Happiness, love > and peace to all of you, even to BrandX forum executives!! LOL > Hank Hannigan > Former President of two Bird Club > Current Vice President of Two Bird Club > 90SP36 > 80FC31 > > > > > > > In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider" > wrote: > > > > Good morning everyone: > > > > Taking a moment to ponder on some things as I watch the sun rise > in this > > brisk invigorating morning. And there is much to be thankful for, > in life > > and on this Forum. > > > > We have seen the population on the Wanderlodge Forum grow this > year, and > > the helping hands reach out with advice to those looking for a > Bird, then > > follow up after they have found one. The technical advances many > have made > > in understanding the systems and how to read the tracks on paper > we call > > schematics. We have seen Ft. Valley change hands on several > occasions, but > > it is still there. > > > > We have seen several who have up graded to a newer Bird and, alas, > some > > that have come off the road after a final trip. We have had > friends pass, > > not to be forgotten, children born and reports of more and more of > the > > Ladies taking the wheel, (way to go Girls!) And the Ladies have > even opened > > up a Women's Birder Forum to keep in contact. > > > > Yes, there is much to be thankful for this past year, and more to > come. > > There has been spirited debates, of which, for the most part, has > increased > > knowledge of all. Also a few instances of things that would not be > > tolerated and the Owner and Moderators have ferreted things out to > help > > make this Forum a safe haven for the process of passing on worthy > > information. The two Bird club has changed Presidents from time to > time and > > even word from poker players from the Down Under. Who knows what > the year > > ahead might bring. It might be nice to bring the two main > Wanderlodge > > Forums closer together one day, instead of having to cross post, > but it is > > working either way. > > > > Charolette and I are blessed to have so many friends from near and > far, and > > we cherish dearly the talk over a campfire or just a gathering of > Birder's > > and friends. We would like to take this opportunity to say "THANK > YOU" to > > everyone, and especially to those whom have allowed us the honor > and > > privilege of performing service work on their Coaches this past > year and > > the year before that. > > > > More and more gatherings of Birds from East to West, and much was > pioneered > > by the Lone Star Bird's showing the way. The Rally after RIV has > grown from > > the first one held, to wind down from the hustle bustle of the > week before. > > Yep, life is good and only getting better. As I finish this cup of > coffee > > this morning, a smile comes to my lips with the thought of how far > we have > > come together and thoughts of how far we will go this next year. > > > > May God bless and keep you safe, one and all!!!! > > > > Safe travels, > > > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider > > 84FC35 > > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Wallace Craig > 95 WLWB 42 > Azle, Texas > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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12-23-2006, 10:35
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A good year
Hank, many thanks for your thoughtful and thorough reply. I appreciate the your
kind offer and we will be working on decision about traveling there. We would come in either April or May which I gather is shoulder season. We will be spending Jan & Feb. on South Padre Island,.Texas in the hopes it will be warmer than the Ft. Worth ares. Thanks again Henry Jay Hannigan I'll make a few general comments to all about Australia; Exchange rate..Aussie dollar $.78 today. Macdonalds Hamburger..aus$1.50..Cheesburger aus$1.95. Petro(gasoline)Aus$1.20 per liter..about Aus$4.00 gallon or about $3.20 U.S. per gallon..YES gasoline is still much higher here!! My Toyota is on LPG at aus$.39 per liter..much cheaper..probably half of Aussie cars have been converted to LPG...just pull up to the pump and fill up with LPG...nothing to it but it seems we in the USA are more "afraid" of LPG. I get 30mpg on LPG on my Toyota... In the last five years prices on everything has skyrocketed; house, food, everything... Every town has aelectric barbeque for free..eg..just buy a steak at $25.00 per kilo for eye filet and take it to the park and cook it! We live in a small town East of Melbourne..NEVER seen a HOMELESS person since I been comming here for eight years! In fact, I can't recall seeing a homeless person in Melbourne! In my home in Hawaii, there are over 1200 living on the beach West of Honolulu. Motels in Australia cost about $60 U.S. dollars...they have fridge, coffee and tea, toaster and kettle. One can rent a motorhome at $110 a day..kind of dear.... Plenty of motorhomes for sale in our campervan CMCA.com.au magazine....Australia is a beautiful country worth driving around...same size as USA but only 20 million people....Everyone is friendly and like YANKs except at the poker table! We will be here until "Aussie millions" ends on 20 January. Any Forum member (brand X forum excluded)wanting to come down can stay at our house free for a week or so before then. We have a small simple house East of Melbourne in a small town of about 4000 people. Send us a private email for details etc. To wrap up, Australia is beautiful, clean, nice, friendly people with a couple real bakeries in each town, butchers, like the old days, high gasoline prices and ever changing weather...we love it here!!! I spend about the same money here as in the USA! A bit cheaper so I guess we buy more!! LOL Hank Hannigan & Naty 90SP36 80FC31 In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wallace Craig wrote: > > Hank, can I get a bit of information?? I am thinking about comming "down under" in April or May. I know the dollar has an exchage advantage; what I don't know is, does that translate to a price advantage. Since you visit both places, can you give me short opinion. Motels and meals, about same as here or + - giving credit to the exchange advantage. Tried to do Australia once, but Faye sprained her ankle and we abandoned the project after 7 days. > Any help welcome and appreciated. > > Henry Jay Hannigan wrote: > --- Ralph: > Your words are always nice to read......we all will or should > remember these great times on the Forum..(this is the only Forum I > am allowed to belong to..the brand X other one has banned me with NO > procedural due process..but who knows, they may get some Christmas > spirit and let this old "down under" poker player return) > Either way, I am very happy to belong to this great Forum! You all > are great people with helping spirits...Tom, Jeff, Ralph, Harv, > Ernie, Mike(pictures), Ron and so many others..sorry I am old and > can't remember all of you, but I am happy you all participate. > It is 7 a.m. Sunday here in Melbourne, Australia, beautiful morning, > just ate two oranges off our tree in the yard and I am about to have > coffee. At midnight last night, I got within two players of the > final table in a big tourney...I am imptoving!!! Two American pro's > blew out of the tourney BEFORE me! I am hoping for a big win in > the "Aussie Millions" starting 6 January so I can ship > my "creampuff" 1980FC31 over to Australia instead of selling it at > Quartsite, AZ at the end of January...We all have a > dream...The "struggle" is the FUN part of life!! Happiness, love > and peace to all of you, even to BrandX forum executives!! LOL > Hank Hannigan > Former President of two Bird Club > Current Vice President of Two Bird Club > 90SP36 > 80FC31 > > > > > > > In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider" > wrote: > > > > Good morning everyone: > > > > Taking a moment to ponder on some things as I watch the sun rise > in this > > brisk invigorating morning. And there is much to be thankful for, > in life > > and on this Forum. > > > > We have seen the population on the Wanderlodge Forum grow this > year, and > > the helping hands reach out with advice to those looking for a > Bird, then > > follow up after they have found one. The technical advances many > have made > > in understanding the systems and how to read the tracks on paper > we call > > schematics. We have seen Ft. Valley change hands on several > occasions, but > > it is still there. > > > > We have seen several who have up graded to a newer Bird and, alas, > some > > that have come off the road after a final trip. We have had > friends pass, > > not to be forgotten, children born and reports of more and more of > the > > Ladies taking the wheel, (way to go Girls!) And the Ladies have > even opened > > up a Women's Birder Forum to keep in contact. > > > > Yes, there is much to be thankful for this past year, and more to > come. > > There has been spirited debates, of which, for the most part, has > increased > > knowledge of all. Also a few instances of things that would not be > > tolerated and the Owner and Moderators have ferreted things out to > help > > make this Forum a safe haven for the process of passing on worthy > > information. The two Bird club has changed Presidents from time to > time and > > even word from poker players from the Down Under. Who knows what > the year > > ahead might bring. It might be nice to bring the two main > Wanderlodge > > Forums closer together one day, instead of having to cross post, > but it is > > working either way. > > > > Charolette and I are blessed to have so many friends from near and > far, and > > we cherish dearly the talk over a campfire or just a gathering of > Birder's > > and friends. We would like to take this opportunity to say "THANK > YOU" to > > everyone, and especially to those whom have allowed us the honor > and > > privilege of performing service work on their Coaches this past > year and > > the year before that. > > > > More and more gatherings of Birds from East to West, and much was > pioneered > > by the Lone Star Bird's showing the way. The Rally after RIV has > grown from > > the first one held, to wind down from the hustle bustle of the > week before. > > Yep, life is good and only getting better. As I finish this cup of > coffee > > this morning, a smile comes to my lips with the thought of how far > we have > > come together and thoughts of how far we will go this next year. > > > > May God bless and keep you safe, one and all!!!! > > > > Safe travels, > > > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider > > 84FC35 > > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Wallace Craig > 95 WLWB 42 > Azle, Texas > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > Yahoo! Groups Links Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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A good year
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
> > Good morning everyone:......................... > Yep, life is good and only getting better. As I finish this cup of coffee > this morning, a smile comes to my lips with the thought of how far we have > come together and thoughts of how far we will go this next year. > > May God bless and keep you safe, one and all!!!! Well said, Ralph. It sure was a pleasure to talk to you earlier today. We wish you and Charolette a Happy Holiday and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year. May G-d continue to bless and keep you both. Thanks, Jack and Liz Regards, Jack and Liz Pearce Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40 Wintering In Hondo, TX - 2006 > > Safe travels, > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider > 84FC35 > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma > |
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