bigjim

2 hours ago, RV_ said:

I agree Jim, how many of us decided to upgrade to a bigger or smaller or try a different type of RV after getting our first rig? Answer: Lots of us.

Following your lead on this.😊

Just thinking, that if your erpu is AL , Skp domicile in Fl might make it easier when the time comes.

I know we all mean well but these folks seem more informed than a lot of people we try to help in some of our convoluted way so if they can afford it lets continue to help but give them the benefit of the doubt as to their choice.

5 hours ago, GlennWest said:

And I got sick from a worker fresh from China. But I went home and dealt with it. No one else got sick from me. First time I had be sick in decades.

I guess the thing I don't understand is you either don't understand or at least it comes across that way that you were fortunate not to have been one that had a severe case. We know over 700,000 were not that lucky to the extreme and many more have had organ transplants and "long haul" issues.  And of course without proper detection you really don't know if you infected anyone else. Many years ago I would do anything to avoid the flu shot mostly with no repercussions but after a couple of bad flu cases and the modernization of the flu vaccine it is no big deal to me now except like a big baby I still hate the needles.

Also I am guessing your parents were not as mean as mine. They made sure I got the shots I needed.  And my mean old dad got seat belts installed in his 54 Ford as soon as they were readily available and we had better damn sure wear them.  Talk about a mandate, they mandated all kinds of stuff and theirs were way more serious than the government ones.  Maybe  that is why one of my kids named her goldfish "mean old daddy" after me since I ended up being worse than my parents keeping my kids as safe and healthy as possible.

Btw I just got back from getting Phizer booster and flu shot at CVS about 16;30 Mountain time.

So consider me chastized for praising.  I thought I was just relating my personal experience and feelings which at the moment are kind of raw.  I have to admit I have only know 5-6 people personally that have died from it. The first may not count as it was in the early days before the vaccine and he was a 47 year old nurse that was healthy and left behind a wife (also a nurse) and three daughters not completely grown yet.

As far as mandates, I may be wrong but there in not a complete mandate in that there is always a choice but there may be consequences to pay that some are not willing to pay in order to support their beliefs.  My mother was my mandater most of my life. Otherwise I might have been like Paul Alexander who got polio at 6 years and was (maybe is) one of the last people in an iron lung. We are about the same age and grew up in the same general area of Dallas.

This may seem to be aimed at Glen but is not. It is part of the general discussion and my views and observations so I hope no one takes it personally.

1 hour ago, Kirk W said:

I hear your pain. I might remind readers that one of our forum participants lost the battle with covid last spring

"DevilishJim"  I presume.

Absolutely best thoughts for you and your spouse.  Just 2 days ago I  found out a young guy of 39 had passed from it on Sep.2 leaving behind a wife and 3 boys.  I am currently not feeling generous towards folks that are willing to put others at risk without even trying, so hang tough so we don't get more bad news.

Signed up for my booster and a flu shot tomorrow at 5pm.  and will be glad to get it.  Unfortunately  I am at times having to work with people and be around people that don't give a hoot about me or others so I am more than willing.  It ain't like I can just stay inside and away from people all the time. After my last Phizer I was extremely tired and I am not looking forward to that but I can deal with it.

Most of my life I was healthy to  the extreme until I developed a heart issue out of the blue for no explainable reason and now I am more susceptable to other problems. I have a son in law that was extremely healthy until his pancreas shut down in his early 30's so now he is diabetic and that makes his risk factor high. Except for that he is still one of the healthyest people I know. I can't help but resent people that are willing to put others at risk.

Well, it seems my old 3G flip phone is going to be useless anywhere from the next 24 hours to 3-4 weeks.  Every person I speak to give me a different story and are trying to push me in the direction they want me to go.  So I went on the internet and tried to get an answer I can believe.  I found several believable sources that say it won't be uselessl for basic phone and text until the end of Dec.2022.  I know I will get something way before then but I hate being lied to and pressure by sales people.  I would appreciate if anyone here that is good a research could do a check and let me know a true answer.  I don't always trust my own research on somethings.  Thanks if someone will.

I missed it the first time but when I went back and looked I saw an A/C was and option. These days I would consider it  a necessity.

On 9/13/2021 at 5:00 PM, bruce t said:

$50000.00 fine if you have a pet rabbit.

That is stunning information.

I have remembered that the owner that started the park talked about a 10 year rule  at one point but being observant changed his mind and just restricted it to looks of the rv and during some times was very flexible about that.

11 hours ago, RV_ said:

So Jim

So which Jim.  bigjim thinks no cancer.

Kirk, I think I can see it now.

So not even thinking about the power production they get the power like my childhood Lionel. 🤭

59 minutes ago, Dutch_12078 said:

If the park is staying full or nearly full with the current 6-year rule, why would they want to change it? 

This is a new owner.  Maybe with no real experience.  But yes if it ends up working for him why change. I am staying quiet at the moment as I hope to see if I can get some movement as the location really works for me.  The original owner had no experience and made some mistakes.  Some where comical. But he was flexible and observant.  If the new person were to get a stretch of time with low occupancy through the winter the light bulb may come on over their head.  I just don't enjoy being part of the learning curve.

Bruce until I reread a couple of times I thought you meant they were getting into a closed freezer.  I have seen film or video of problems Down Under th has had with them in the past and also with rabbits.  Isn't that why they built the "rabbit proof fence ??"   I did my little part to help in Oct 68 at Yarraman Station by taking out 5 ore 6. The were used for food so no waste. The guy I was with was a little  nervous letting me shoot because the cost of ammo even back then until I made my first  shot then never missed and all were one shot clean kills. I grew up a squirrel hunter for subsistance with a single shot or a "sling" shot

Dang trifocals.  Glad to know it is plural fingers. 

Since my memory sucks a lot I do not remember why I got a couple of large packages of Bay leaves  and scattered them at the back of my cabinetts and closets and have never had a problem with mice, rats, or roaches since I bought this 1997 TT in late 1999 or early 2000 in Florida.  I did have a few of the ? palmetto bugs that sure look like giant roaches to me.  I know that is when I did the Bay leaves so I assume that was part or most of the reason I did it.   I have had an issue with ants a few times. Also have had almost yearly in one location a minor issue with stink bugs.  And once I had an issue with either a chipmonk or ground squirrel starting to store acorns where my power line stores but I discovered it pretty early and reblocked better where the power cord comes in.   I have had some spiders and a few either ladybugs or japanese beatles.   I don't guarantee the bay leaves work but it sure seems like it.  I got them pretty cheap back then in the hispanic spice section and I used a good  amount but have yet to replenish them.  To tell the truth I am pretty amazed I never have had a problem as I a prone to spillage and it has been just over 20 years.

I can't tell, what is that symbol Kirk.

4 hours ago, spindrift said:

I really, really wish we could stay on topic and not muck up the thread.  😉🙂

You do know you are tilting at windmills?  Ooops there it goes again.😁

I didn't do a good job but unless my memory is faulty there were  persons from two different  political parties involved and I was trying not to name the parties. I am certain what Kirk said is correct and I should have maybe said "individuals" vs group.

The only place I ever dealt with this was about 1998 at San Jose, Ca.  My first trailer was I think a 1988 but looked almost new in condition but not the style.  I was green as grass in rving and they had the 10 year rule and stuck to it as far as I could tell. Who knows if a different clerk had been on duty they might have gone by the looks and not the age.  I only needed 2 weeks and offered to be put in the worst site they had and to sign a document stating I would only stay for 2weeks. Still no go.  I ended up stay near Gilroy the garlic capitol which was ok but cause me a lot more driving, time and traffic.

I won't name it at this time as I am still trying to negotiate.  Since I have stayed there anywhere from 3mo. to 9 mo. at least every year from 2011 so I know the area well an what is avalable in the area.  It was always a great place to stay in terms of well run and the best conveince to me.  This year is more critical for location than normal. There is a SP like nearby but they have a 2 week limit.  I don't know the new owners or anything about them but I think they either have little to no experience or they want to up grade to more of a resort type. This park is not fancy but has as said been well run and to my  knowledge he only ever had to force 2 people to leave. He made it plain when you came in. I might seem a little bitchy about it because when you have had so many stays that were pleasant you hate to lose a good thing.   Ironically the original owner thought about selling maybe 10 years ago and I tried to talk one of my son in law's to buy it and let me run it.  It was smaller then not as developed.  We could have got it back then for about 500k.

Near where I am volunteering now a lot of the parks are staying full and that is creating issues for travelers wanting to stay in the area.

I'm anxious to hear what  the legal folks have to say.  I remember way back when a local group in Polk county wanted to disinfranchise escapees and another group stood with us. Now it appears the second group wants to disenfranchise folks.  Ain't life funny.

1 hour ago, Zulu said:

Your argument isn't helped by the numerous writing errors

i think you are upset as am I. I could not disagree with the person you are upset with more but I think this critisim is not valid. I have followed you overtime and I don't think this is the real you. I hope this will be taken as constructive critisim.  See I can't spell either🙂 but I still manage to convey some useful information once in a while. Let's have a contest and see who among us is being driven the craziest by all this.

36 minutes ago, Kirk W said:

You can be sure of that. I know what we went through with Escapade just past. One thing that could also be a factor is the Escapee liability insurance. I am sure that they carry it and who knows what an underwriter might demand? I recently read that some larger companies have health insurance that is charging a higher rate for employees who are not vaccinated, or raising the per employee rate with a discount for those who are vaccinated.

Exactly so. Some people take it personally when business really has no choice. Not just from a direct legal standpoint but also financial standpoint.  I just like to the think that Escapees is doing the right, reponsible, thing and in the best way they can given the circumstance. I would feel that way and respect them even if I disagreed with them on this.