VAL Digest V2 #88

VAL Digest          Monday, December 6 2004          Volume 02 : Number 088




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Topics in Today's Digest:

Re: [VAL] Update-Thanks for the help & some travel questions...
[VAL] some more travel questions...
Re: [VAL] some more travel questions...
Re: [VAL] some more travel questions...
[VAL] Vintage Airstream Photo Album
Re: [VAL] Vintage Airstream Photo Album
Re: [VAL] Vintage Airstream Photo Album
Re: [VAL] Vintage Airstream Photo Album
Re: [VAL] Vintage Airstream Photo Album
Re: [VAL] Vintage Airstream Photo Album
[VAL] Photo Album
Re: [VAL] Photo Album

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Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2004 10:31:06 -0700
From: MJ Worner <wornmatt@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Update-Thanks for the help & some travel questions...

<snip>

> New York to LA.
> 
>I will be taking a southern route and would love some suggestions about 
campgrounds, sights to see, tips & tricks etc. 
>
<snip>

Courtney,

What time of year are you talking about?  If soon I'd stay along the 
I-10 corridor.  After March or April I'd opt for I-40.  Then on your 
wander back (if you are going back to NY) I'd go north to I-70 or even 
I-94/90/80.

See how easy it is for me to spend your time and money?  ;^)>

If you don't mind wandering a couple of hundred mile out of your way, we 
do have courtesy parking here in northeast NM.

Matt

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Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2004 10:03:25 -0800
From: Sharon Chaytor <sharonbc@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] some more travel questions...

Ok, here is a question for you actual travellers. I have noticed in the 
past that people, like Matt, offer courtesy parking. If people are up in 
our neck of the woods (British Columbia, north of Kamloops) people are also 
more than welcome to stay here.

But, what is the etiquette of courtesy parking? For instance, if we showed 
up at your place Matt, what would you expect? (Actually, you might have 
seen us in January, as we were planning a trip down to New Mexico. But, 
after crunching numbers, we decided that we really couldn't afford it)

Sharon, in BC, where we think that we are going to haul the trailer over to 
Vancouver Island (gulp) and spend some time there in January



>If you don't mind wandering a couple of hundred mile out of your way, we 
>do have courtesy parking here in northeast NM.
>
>Matt

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Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 14:16:09 -0500
From: "Tom" <thomm@xxxxxxxxxx.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] some more travel questions...

My opinion on courtesy parking is this:

You allow members or people you know park somewhere, out of the way, on your 
property for the night/day or whatever you work out. Work out?  Yes, they'd 
need to make contact rather than just show up -- a bit of notice is polite 
and that "parking" you were hoping for might be already taken by someone 
else so giving notice, asking permission beforehand is very important.

At the very least I would be expecting to be allowed to park off the street 
with no utilities.  At the very most full hookups would be fantastic! ;)) 
Anything in-between those two limits would be graciously accepted.

I would also think that a small "thank you!" gift would be nice to give the 
host, but certainly not to be *expected* by the host because after all it 
was offered to park there as a courtesy.

One thing I would never want anyone to think of me or my family personally 
was that we took advantage of a host's generous offer.  Courtesy is 
something that is offered and that goes both ways for both the host and the 
guest/s.

Courtesy parking allows members (list members and WBCCI, etc.) to meet 
others who have like interests which can be a great experience for all.  All 
of us that both offer and take advantage of courtesy parking needs to go 
that extra mile for all the hosts out there so that they never feel like 
they are sorry they offered it in the first place.  We would also be 
expected to clean up after ourselves AND our pets.  I couldn't think of 
anything more rude than not cleaning up after yourselves and your pets.

How'd I do?

Tom
WBCCI 5303
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharon Chaytor" <sharonbc@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
To: <valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 1:03 PM
Subject: [VAL] some more travel questions...


> Ok, here is a question for you actual travellers. I have noticed in the 
> past that people, like Matt, offer courtesy parking. If people are up in 
> our neck of the woods (British Columbia, north of Kamloops) people are 
> also more than welcome to stay here.
>
> But, what is the etiquette of courtesy parking? For instance, if we showed 
> up at your place Matt, what would you expect? (Actually, you might have 
> seen us in January, as we were planning a trip down to New Mexico. But, 
> after crunching numbers, we decided that we really couldn't afford it)
>
> Sharon, in BC, where we think that we are going to haul the trailer over 
> to Vancouver Island (gulp) and spend some time there in January
>
>
>
>>If you don't mind wandering a couple of hundred mile out of your way, we 
>>do have courtesy parking here in northeast NM.
>>
>>Matt
>
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Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2004 15:59:24 -0700
From: MJ Worner <wornmatt@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] some more travel questions...

Tom et.al.


Tom wrote:

> My opinion on courtesy parking is this:
>
> You allow members or people you know park somewhere, out of the way, 
> on your property for the night/day or whatever you work out. Work 
> out?  Yes, they'd need to make contact rather than just show up -- a 
> bit of notice is polite and that "parking" you were hoping for might 
> be already taken by someone else so giving notice, asking permission 
> beforehand is very important. 


My sentiments, exactly.

>
>
> At the very least I would be expecting to be allowed to park off the 
> street with no utilities.  At the very most full hookups would be 
> fantastic! ;)) Anything in-between those two limits would be 
> graciously accepted. 

We are planning on full hookups one day, but right now you're looking at 
water and electric from the house.  Of course in this neck of the woods 
you could park IN the street and the two cars a day that pass by would 
just go around.  The street is 2 miles long and there are only 2 houses 
on it.  My neighbour is 295 and I'm 301.  Still haven't figured out the 
numbering scheme.

>
>
> I would also think that a small "thank you!" gift would be nice to 
> give the host, but certainly not to be *expected* by the host because 
> after all it was offered to park there as a courtesy. 

I plan to carry little "New Mexico" things to make it more personal.  As 
a host, though, a simple "Pleased to meet you!" will be enough.

>
>
> One thing I would never want anyone to think of me or my family 
> personally was that we took advantage of a host's generous offer.  
> Courtesy is something that is offered and that goes both ways for both 
> the host and the guest/s.
>
> Courtesy parking allows members (list members and WBCCI, etc.) to meet 
> others who have like interests which can be a great experience for all.  

That's really what it's all about, getting to meet as yet unmet friends.

> All of us that both offer and take advantage of courtesy parking needs 
> to go that extra mile for all the hosts out there so that they never 
> feel like they are sorry they offered it in the first place.  We would 
> also be expected to clean up after ourselves AND our pets.  I couldn't 
> think of anything more rude than not cleaning up after yourselves and 
> your pets. 

That would get stale in a hurry.

>
>
> How'd I do? 

A+.  Go to the head of the class!

Matt

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Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 21:26:54 -0600
From: "Tom Patterson" <pattersontom@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] Vintage Airstream Photo Album

I have now put a new photo album up on my site, and have asked those members
with photos currently up on the old album to move them over to the new one.
The new one is located at: http://www.tompatterson.com/gallery/albums.php and
there is now a link to this new location in the Airstream trailer section of
the website.

I will be eventually deleting the old album, which as of now, will no longer
accept additional photos.  New photos will need to be uploaded to the new
site.

The problem with the old album was that it was cumbersome to use, and
decidedly user unfriendly.  The new album is a lot easier to use.  I invite
all member of the list to have a look, and to make use of the facility.
Currently, albums can be established and photos uploaded without approvals.
If misuse occurs, such as the appearance of unsuitable photos, I will change
the settings to require approval before uploading, but do hope to avoid the
need for this process.

Anyway, have a look.  At this moment the only photos on the new site are those
that I uploaded myself, but that should change..

- -Tom

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Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2004 22:40:35 -0500
From: Daisy Welch <jtdjtd@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Vintage Airstream Photo Album

Music cue.

Have I told you lately that I love you ?

More music.
Thanks Tom !

Daisy

Tom Patterson wrote:

> I have now put a new photo album up on my site, and have asked those members
> with photos currently up on the old album to move them over to the new one.
> The new one is located at: http://www.tompatterson.com/gallery/albums.php and
> there is now a link to this new location in the Airstream trailer section of
> the website.
> 
> I will be eventually deleting the old album, which as of now, will no longer
> accept additional photos.  New photos will need to be uploaded to the new
> site.
> 
> The problem with the old album was that it was cumbersome to use, and
> decidedly user unfriendly.  The new album is a lot easier to use.  I invite
> all member of the list to have a look, and to make use of the facility.
> Currently, albums can be established and photos uploaded without approvals.
> If misuse occurs, such as the appearance of unsuitable photos, I will change
> the settings to require approval before uploading, but do hope to avoid the
> need for this process.
> 
> Anyway, have a look.  At this moment the only photos on the new site are those
> that I uploaded myself, but that should change..
> 
> -Tom
> 
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Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 23:15:36 EST
From: JSmith1805@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] Vintage Airstream Photo Album

Meby I am just a coumputer idiot but I have never been able to find the old 
photos and think that I probanly never find the new one let alone post any 
photos.
Jim Smith

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Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 23:25:25 -0500
From: "Tom" <thomm@xxxxxxxxxx.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Vintage Airstream Photo Album

Jim,

Click on this link

<http://www.tompatterson.com/gallery/albums.php>

And it will take you right to the picture albums.

Tom


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From: <JSmith1805@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
To: <valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: [VAL] Vintage Airstream Photo Album


> Meby I am just a coumputer idiot but I have never been able to find the 
> old
> photos and think that I probanly never find the new one let alone post any
> photos.
> Jim Smith
>
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Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 22:39:06 -0600
From: "Tom Patterson" <pattersontom@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Vintage Airstream Photo Album

And I didn't even know you cared !!!

- -Tom
 
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> Music cue.
> 
> Have I told you lately that I love you ?
> 
> More music.
> Thanks Tom !
> 
> Daisy

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Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 22:43:28 -0600
From: "Tom Patterson" <pattersontom@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Vintage Airstream Photo Album

Jim,

Tom is right, clicking on the link will take you directly to the album every 
time.

If you forget the link you can always get there by just going to the website 
at http://www.tompatterson.com, which will take you to the website home 
page.  From there, click on "Trailers" on the main page, and then on 
"Airstream Trailers" when the second page comes up.  This brings up a third 
page and if you click on the link which says: "Vintage Airstream Photo 
Gallery (New)" at the bottom, it will take you to the album also.

- -Tom

- ----- Original Message ----- 

> Jim,
>
> Click on this link
>
> <http://www.tompatterson.com/gallery/albums.php>
>
> And it will take you right to the picture albums.
>
> Tom

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Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 23:28:14 -0600
From: "Tom Patterson" <pattersontom@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] Photo Album

A question has arisen as to how to login.

In order to login, you need to be registered.  Once registered, you can login,
and create albums, and upload pictures.

Once you register, the program sends you an e-mail which contains a link.
When you click on that link, it brings you to a page where you will create
your password.  At that point, you are able to login.

- -Tom

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Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2004 22:45:03 -0700
From: Brad Norgaard <stream2699@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Photo Album

I just posted some pictures to Tom's newly revised site. It was quite easy
to do. Let's get some more of you to add photos.

Brad Norgaard
Phoenix
'59 Trade Wind Twin
VAC #2699, TCT 



on 12/5/04 10:28 PM, Tom Patterson at pattersontom@xxxxxxxxxx.net wrote:

> A question has arisen as to how to login.
> 
> In order to login, you need to be registered.  Once registered, you can login,
> and create albums, and upload pictures.
> 
> Once you register, the program sends you an e-mail which contains a link.
> When you click on that link, it brings you to a page where you will create
> your password.  At that point, you are able to login.

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