Official, Wanderlodge is closed

[mbulriss]

I am missing what People Eating Tasty Animals has to do with Greg (who
started this)?

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - orphan vintage now, but called factory 2
times in 12 years
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, david brady wrote:
>
> Al, that's PITA (pain in the A$$$$), not PETA!
>
> David Brady
> '02 LXi, NC
>
> Al Scudder wrote:
> >
> > Ernie The last "PITA" that I saw made me buy the wife another full
> > length mink coat with fox trim, it was not a particular amusing
scene,
> > the only consolation.....he didn't charge me with assault
> >
> > Scooter 2000 LX Ocqueoc, MI
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > From: ernietex@...
> > Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:35:21 -0800
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Official, Wanderlodge is closed
> >
> > David, thank you for getting thru to my old brain. I really subscribe
> > to #3, although I have called the factory, perhaps 2 times in 10
years.
> >
> > Ernie Ekberg
> > 83PT40
> > Wanderlodge
> > Weatherford, Tx
> > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair
> > <http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair>
> >
> >
> > --- On *Tue, 2/24/09, david brady //* wrote:
> >
> > From: david brady
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Official, Wanderlodge is
closed
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 4:20 PM
> >
> > Ahh, allow me to translate:
> >
> > 1) They didn't fail, the bankers just pulled the rug out from
under
> > 'em,
> >
> > 2) Macy was truly trying to build a motorhome, and
> >
> > 3) vintage bus owner's are a PITA and will never buy one of your
> > new products!
> >
> > David Brady
> > '02 LXi, NC
> >
> > Ernie Ekberg wrote:
> >
> > HUH??- Yea, I'm still trying to figure that one out.
> >
> > Ernie Ekberg
> > 83PT40
> > Wanderlodge
> > Weatherford, Tx
> > http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ erniesremodeling
> > andrepair
> >
<http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair>
> >
> >
> > --- On *Tue, 2/24/09, Al Scudder //*
wrote:
> >
> > From: Al Scudder
> > Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Official, Wanderlodge
> > is closed
> > To: wanderlodgeforum@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 3:56 PM
> >
> > HUH!?
> > Scooter 2000LX Ocqueoc, MI
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> > From: Petrover1@aol. com
> > Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:06:13 +0000
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Official, Wanderlodge is
> > closed
> >
> > I dont think they failed. business purchase plans have a
> > bailout plan
> > prompted by math results. marriages have the same they
> > call them
> > Prenumptuals however the prompts are mostly social.
> >
> > I'm surprised they closed, thought the building/land
> > purchase was to
> > service epa compliancy market and WL was just a perk.
> >
> > The free TV give away to retro owners was the first sign
> > of marketing
> > in unknown territory. Give a set of golf clubs to a fleet
> > manager
> > and FM buys 15 engine repowers for the Company or transit
> > agency he
> > works for.. Give a TV to Vintage bus owner and they ask
> > for an extra
> > remote.
> >
> > Greg ofTim&Greg
> > 94ptca
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> > , "compmanben"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Folks,
> > >
> > > Here is just one more thought regarding Wanderlodge
> > closing..
> > >
> > > Our forum is made of very practical and intelligent
> > people. As a
> > > community we may not be too far above the average income
> > spectrum
> > but
> > > we rinse, reuse and remake items that the average bear
> > would
> > otherwise
> > > repurchase. We cherish and uphold the quality of our
> > possessions.
> > We
> > > take pride in ownership and it is reflected clearly in
> > our forum and
> > > our birds. If we remove the blur of economic problems
> > our Country
> > is
> > > having right now, the picture of Wanderlodge as a brand
> > becomes a
> > > little different.
> > >
> > > Perhaps ultimately, the future of Wanderlodge was
> > hindered by the
> > > success of Wanderlodge’s past. The company has
[with few
> > exceptions]
> > > a 56 year history of high quality coaches that last or
> > are perceived
> > > to last a lifetime. Regardless of our economic or
> > socioeconomic
> > > standing, history like this makes it hard for most
> > practical people
> > to
> > > justify the purchase of a new bird of the same lasting
> > quality.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any thoughts?
> > >
> > > Nate Owens
> > > 1983 35FC
> > > "It's a Wanderful Life"
> > > http://picasaweb. google.com/ owensnate/
> > NateSWanderlodge
> > <http://picasaweb.google.com/owensnate/NateSWanderlodge>
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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