Your Reply to Another One Gone

[Ernie Ekberg]

Bob, Brenda and I were at the holiday rally in 07 in Kerrville. Steve Gureasko and I were walking around the campground. A Prevost Proud rally was there at the same time. Steve asked one of the owners if their group ever has tech seminars. the guy just laughed at as and said, no- we just write a check to get anything fixed. While I would loike to just do that, I get the satisfaction of conquering a problem and making the old girls run, with a little help from my friends. Different strokes~ Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair --- On Sun, 5/3/09, Bob Lawrence wrote: From: Bob Lawrence Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Your Reply to Another One Gone To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, May 3, 2009, 5:14 PM I have found this to be true since we left Seattle also. I can only remember one that was on the forum. Rest don't belong to any group. They look at me like I came from Mars when I ask if they know about the group. I mention that they ought to join to keep their bird running, and I have always gotten the impression that they cound care less. Bob Lawrence 84 PT36 League City, Texas > In all my travels, I would say 50% don't belong to any group. When I introduce myself as Ernie from the Wanderlodgeforum- they look at me and say what is that? Maybe they don't want to meet me?? > > > Ernie Ekberg > 83PT40 > Wanderlodge > Weatherford, Tx > http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ erniesremodeling andrepair > > --- On Sun, 5/3/09, ronmarabito2002 wrote: > > From: ronmarabito2002 > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Your Reply to Another One Gone > To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com" > Date: Sunday, May 3, 2009, 10:26 AM > > > > > > > > > Curt: I know that Ernie is in no position to fund anything like this, nor am I, but Wanderlodge Owners all around this country could probably fund it through donations. > > I for one, think a database such as this would be wonderful for individuals to access as well as organizations. I also don't think the world will end if we don't have it since our primary role here is to help people keep their coaches running and traveling. They either take advantage of the information or they don't. You know as well as I that many don't. Many of the older owners aren't even computer friendly and don't have access to this information exchange. > > I would be willing to make a donation. > > I think keeping the database up to date would be an even more daunting task because people just don't always volunteer information about any change in ownership. > > I wonder how many coaches are owned by folks that do not belong to any of the Wanderlodge Groups? > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Curt Sprenger wrote: > > > > I'll throw this out for thought... > > > > Are WE willing to put upfront dollars, TBD, for some one, or some of us, to > > work at gathering that information. ..that's using the latest information > > list(s) that are available (TBD)? > > > > If I spent 150 hours, probable more, 4 states, and apply hi/low per state, > > seems like an hour estimate of time would be 1,000 to 1,200 hours, probable > > more hours, to call, write, etc., chase down, and create a database. Plus > > there are expenses to do just that. Then there are expenses because some > > owners only use Snail Mail, postage, and time to keep them informed. I work > > cheap, others will too, but not for free when it requires dedicated time > > that this effort requires and the expense to make it happen. > > > > Please present your thoughts to make this work. > > > > Phil & I can request the SWBB database participants grant open information > > sharing, but the response is TBD. > > > > The FINAL database should respect each participants wishes to protect or > > share information. > > > > Also, WE need to pay for the dedicated/shared space to store/maintain the > > information. Someone needs to be in charge for the space, costs, etc. > > > > Site owners, others, please reply. > > > > Curt Sprenger > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > > Anaheim Hills, CA > > Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at > > http://www.SOUTHWES T-BLUEBIRDS. ORG ...Then Join us. > > "Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally" > > > > > > On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 1:10 PM, Curt Sprenger wrote: > > > > > Ron, > > > > > > *USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION. ** A**ll information maintained in the > > > Southwest Bluebirds and friends database, and/or on a specific rally list, > > > is considered **strictly confidential* *, and is for group use only. Only > > > information regarding a member or rally participant' s name, city/state, and > > > RV unit will appear on group and/or rally materials. Personal information > > > (i.e., addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, etc.) will be shared with > > > other group members and/or rally attendees only according to a member's > > > specified preferences. If a member has not declared personal information > > > sharing preferences, none will be divulged to other members unless written > > > permission is given to the group coordinators to do so.* > > > > > > Curt Sprenger > > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > > > Anaheim Hills, CA > > > *Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at > > > http://www.SOUTHWES T-BLUEBIRDS. ORG ...Then Join us. > > > "Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally" * > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 11:36 AM, ronmarabito2002 wrote: > > > > > >> > > >> > > >> Curt: You could be a nice guy and offer us that database. I know it takes > > >> a lot of time to acquire info like that. Today, that's the only kind of > > >> information available. > > >> > > >> > > >> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 > > >> > > >> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, > > >> Curt Sprenger wrote: > > >> > > > >> > That is how Southwest Bluebirds and Friends got started. I used CA, UT, > > >> NV, > > >> > AZ, placed calls, wrote letters, created the database, etc. Time > > >> spent...at > > >> > least 150 hours. > > >> > > > >> > Curt Sprenger > > >> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > > >> > Anaheim Hills, CA > > >> > *Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at > > >> > http://www.SOUTHWES T-BLUEBIRDS. ORG ...Then Join us. > > >> > "Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally" * > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 8:25 AM, ronmarabito2002 wrote: > > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > Ernie: Since you have time on your hands, you could check with Family > > >> of > > >> > > Friends and Vintage Birds to add that information to the list. Time > > >> > > consuming, but that's what you have. (bg) > > >> > > > > >> > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 > > >> > > > > >> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com > > >> , > > >> > > Ernie Ekberg wrote: > > >> > > > > > >> > > > George, the list I have from Bluebird lists owners by state and > > >> their > > >> > > address. Unfortunately, no coach data is listed. > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > Ernie Ekberg > > >> > > > 83PT40 > > >> > > > Wanderlodge > > >> > > > Weatherford, Tx > > >> > > > http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ erniesremodeling andrepair > > >> > > > > > >> > > > --- On Fri, 5/1/09, George Burke wrote: > > >> > > > > > >> > > > From: George Burke > > >> > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Your Reply to Another One Gone > > >> > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com > > >> > > >> > > > Date: Friday, May 1, 2009, 11:14 PM > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > Ernie, in your reply concerning the above, you mentioned that about > > >> 5 > > >> > > years ago you obtained a print out from BB of bird owners that was > > >> about 2" > > >> > > thick. Do you remember what other info., other than names that were > > >> posted? > > >> > > If it showed the type of Bird, as 1977 FC31 Gas, etc., that would be > > >> great > > >> > > information to know. Some day in the future, as some of you have, I > > >> would > > >> > > like to upgrade to a newer and larger Wanderlodge, and that kind of > > >> info., > > >> > > such as how many of each type are out there would be a big help. It > > >> might > > >> > > steer me one way or another, as, I might not look for a PT 36, if only > > >> a > > >> > > very few were built/and still on the road. I do at present very much > > >> like > > >> > > the PT36, and PT38, as well as the SP. And alas, if it was newer than > > >> 5yrs. > > >> > > old, I can guarantee you that some else would have to buy it anyway. > > >> > > Bluebird, the transit and school bus folks, are still making a front > > >> engine > > >> > > body, as well as rear engine transit models. Sure would like to see > > >> someone > > >> > > make > > >> > > > a FC/PT type Wanderlodge again from these bodys. After all, most of > > >> us > > >> > > aren't millionares, and after X amount of years, could afford to buy a > > >> used > > >> > > one. As I remember, isn't this how Wanderlodge got its start? Regards, > > >> > > George Burke 1977 FC31 SB GAS Charlotte > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > >