#1 - I'm willing to set up another group in my
discussion forum for this conversation if it will be
used -
http://www.airstream-bohemia.com/discus/
#2 - Minnesota has a Land yacht harbor model that
someone could duplicate - I'm sure they'd be happy to
share their methods - it's a corporation, and
individuals buy shares in the corporation.
http://www.airstreampark.com
#3 - I'm pretty sure that Bill would think we were
being foolish, and recommend that we spend our time
restoring our own trailers, and getting on the road --
didn't he say something to this effect during the
radiant flooring discussion?
Toby
--- John and Jodi Guerin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> BS/VARP (Bill Scott Vintage Airstream Restoration
> Project).
>
> Okay, first I like the name, I especially think Bill
> would get a kick out
> of his initials (the BS part.)
> Secondly, the idea of a website where ideas could be
> bounced around and
> tallied seems like it could make this much more
> streamlined.
> Thirdly, wouldn't it be cool if there were a place
> (like Shady Dell) where
> the VAC always had parking spots? Sort of like our
> own Land Yacht
> Harbor? I mean I'm not sure if I'm ready to own
> property in another state,
> but the idea of a membership buying a spot that
> could be used (imagine
> condo here, but instead of a roof it would have a
> concrete pad and
> hook-ups) by me and my fellow VAC friends sounds
> fairly appealing. Who
> knows, this could have merit if you ask me....
> Jodi
>
>
> At 03:54 PM 4/10/2001 -0700, you wrote:
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> >
> >Jim, Sarah - that was the idea - that
> time/money/parts/whatever would be
> >'donated'. Not considering this a 'charitable'
> donation in the taxable
> >sense, only in the actual sense. 'Ownership' would
> be the VAC. I'm
> >envisioning an entirely casual,
> pass-the-hat-as-needed type of
> >proposition, no pressure, no deadlines... if we
> find one, and can't raise
> >the money, then we have to 'pass' on that one.. i
> imagine that will happen
> >from time to time even in an ideal world...
> >
> >Worst case (that i can envision in my present
> cognitively-enfeebled state)
> >is that a trailer would be found, purchased, and
> end up sitting in
> >someone's yard for awhile with nothing being
> done... I actually see the
> >reverse being more of a problem - two or more
> people competing to have the
> >privilege of working on the BS/VARP (Bill Scott
> Vintage Airstream
> >Restoration Project).
> >
> >I also agree with Sarah's point that the process of
> voting on details
> >large and small seems cumbersome, but the thought
> immediately comes to
> >mind of a website with the 'issue of the day', e.g.
> "should we try to find
> >original glass beehive grote lights, or use modern
> plastic equivalents, or
> >do you have another idea?"...with an automated vote
> counter...(no hanging
> >chads to contend with)... you get the idea.
> >
> >i see this as a way to instantiate our collective
> affection and
> >appreciation of the vintage airstreams, and do so
> in a way that shows our
> >appreciation for Bill's frequent and generous
> contributions.
> >
> >I really really like Sarah's idea of buying 'Shady
> Dell', price seems a
> >bit steep, though, and a whole 'nother ballpark.
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Jim Greene
> >>To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Multiple
> recipients of VACList
> >>Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 2:30 PM
> >>Subject: [VAC] Re: A Modest Proposal
> >>
> >>Tuna, the proposal would require some up front
> money to get the ball
> >>rolling. Any idea what that would be? I didn't
> exactly follow the
> >>distinction that Sarah made between donations of
> money and donations of
> >>time. I guess I missed something. Are the VAC
> members who might elect to
> >>participate in the restoration by providing
> services to be compensated? I
> >>didn't see any mention of that. My impression was
> that everything (time
> >>and money) would be a donation to/for the VAC.
> >>
> >>Jim Greene
> >>'68 Tradewind
>
>
>
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