All,
I'm planning on replying to this Thread, maybe tonight. I'm still pondering how
to phrase some things. I just wanted to add that I believe this to be a very
viable endeavor that has great potential, both in promoting the VAC in general
and as a means of realizing and solidifing some of the thoughts I've heard on
this list in the last year or so.
This kind of thinking makes me proud to be a part of this list, whether or not
this project (or others like it) pans out.
bobb
Toby Folwick wrote:
> #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:
> > >Content-type: multipart/alternative;
> > >
> > boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0067_01C0C1D6.84FCDC60"
> > >
> > >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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