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RE: More campground danger
I see an ad on Craig's list for a camper and truck. camper bed has a bullet hole in it. :p
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:57pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Create a destop icon containing desktop icons???
ANY IMAGE is an icon... the little "Folder" on your desktop is an icon...
So ... YES... you can place other icons into one icon...
As a couple of folks have pointed out... simply "Right-click" anywhere on the desktop screen and then select "NEW" ... and then select "FOLDER"..
Once the new ICON of a folder is there... simply "Click,Drag and Drop" anything else on the desktop screen over to the new folder icon..
Now ... if you don't like the ICON of a file folder... simply "Right-click" on that new folder icon and then click on "Properties" and the click on "Change Icon"
A small window will pop up with dozens of icons to chose from..
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Oh, Oh, Oh, gotta try it. thanks
hey it works, my "photos" folder is now a camera. :)
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:52pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Create a destop icon containing desktop icons???
Think functional folders rather than icons.
Right click on the desktop and use New > Folder. Name the folder Video or whatever and drag the video handling program icons to the folder.
Right click on the new folder and you can change the icon to something other than the Windows folder icon.
that's the way I do it but haven't read the rest of the responses yet. :p
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:49pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Considering newer Class A
If you are considering a 99 gas class A, be very careful as to the exact chassis it is on. Ford's 99 chassis that I had is the new and improved model with 19.5 inch tires, but they put 99 motorhomes on earlier chassis with the 16 inch tires.
Also the Chevy P-30/32 et.al. chassis sort of sucked so be sure that even if it is a workhorse, that it is not just a rebadged P-30/32.
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:42pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Ohio income tax
You have to pay OH state income tax on the 12 months your were an Ohio resident.
You were never a FL resident.
Ask your friend if he went on vacation from Ohio to Florida for a month would he only have to pay Ohio state income tax for 11 months.
-Tom
Hey I drive to NC for a day, Maryland for another day. perhaps I should split out the 365. :p
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:30pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Ohio income tax
Some states, CA comes to mind, even wants to tax you on retirement income if you move out of the state and earned it while a CA resident. If you officially change residences/voting/etc. every 6 months you probably could get by with it. but why not "move" to Fl permanently and then maybe spend some time on vacation in Ohio.
now when I worked in Kansas City with their City earnings tax, possibly was the same in Cincinnati, since I did not actually live in the town I could exempt any income when I was working on the road. they did not let you exempt the 4 weeks of vacation however, if you were actually a city resident.
When I was in Kansas City I lived just outside of town and had a KC mailing address. on the one postcard that I received dunning me I wrote, "I do not now and I never have lived in Kansas City, Missouri". I thought that was fairly clear, but they wrote back asking for an explanation. :)
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:29pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Digital TV setup
no special antenna should be required. if you have a digital TV you are all set AFAIK.
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:26pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: RV-Waiver Download
are you sure you want one? if you have Direct in your home they might try to nail you for second service in RV. don't ask, don't tell unless absolutely necessary.
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:24pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: vehicle registration costs by state
yep, many more important variables, but IIRC Del has no big tax on them if you want to register it and "garage it" there.
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:22pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: What is the most spectacular view you've ever seen?
the vista thru Mesa Arch in the canyonlands. I took some 3-D pictures thru it and years later saw essentially the same shot used in a Nikon Ad.
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:19pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Echo Charger vs Trik-L-Start
don't know the purpose you have for the unit but If it is just to maintain batteries, wouldn't think you need too massive a rating on it. if to charge from run down, then more juice would be needed.
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:17pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Summer 2009 - Bad Lands / Black Hills / Rocky Mtn NP
6 nights in badlands/custer seems excessive to me. but what do you plan on doing there?
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:15pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Where to mount wireless wind and rain sensors?
don't you have to have access to the rain sensor to dump it or is it automatic?
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:14pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: What length is acceptable for motorhome and trailer?
There are a lot of infractions that go either unnoticed of are just let go.
Can you get away with it? I would say that it depends on what side of the bed the officer got up that day of if another violator got his panties in a bunch.
and if you happened to have an accident where the extra illegal length would have a factor in it. I have to assume that there is some reason for imposing length limits.
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:12pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: catalytic heaters fueled by propane
In a campground, the cost of operation for me using an electric catalytic heater is zero. that is one problem with the heat strip in air conditioners. when that is running the campground manager can tell that you are using electric heat and bill you accordingly. the other problem is those heat strips are inadequate, you lose heat in the duct work, the fan is excessively loud, etc.
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:11pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: RV resort membership
some previously posted information:
phil crouch wrote:
Hi bumpy.. It is a good idea of a fact sheet, but there are just too many variables/options in Campground Memberships to cover them on this thread..
I think huntram said it best.. If one wants to look into purchasing a Membership, they need to first figure out if one would work for them and what options they are looking for..
There are several different types of Affiliate systems and several hundred different Parks in those systems.. example, TT-thousand trails, C2C-coast to coast, RPI-resort parks international, ROD-resort of distinction, AOR-adventure outdoor resorts, etc..
Most of those systems have more than one different plan, example C2C has a classic and deluxe plan.. Also included in those plans are good neighbor parks, ELS-Encore parks, best parks in america..
The deluxe plan waves the 125 mile rule, and allows longer stays in the deluxe parks.. There are other perks too..
The individual parks in each system have their own rules/regulations/contracts.. There are some that have sister parks where you buy into a park and can use the other parks just like your home park.. The annual dues covers them too...
Many of the parks belong to several different affiliate systems.. You can join one or several, or none at all, your choice...
Each park sets its own annual dues, has their own rules about how often you can visit the home park. Some allow 2 weeks in, 1 week out, some will allow you to buy your week out time and stay as long as you like..
Some parks have the 3 time limit you can sell a membership, some have no limit on how many times a membership can be sold..
You cannot sell a C2C, RPI, ROD membership.. Each time someone buys a home park membership that is affilitated with the above, the new member just joins the one that they prefer.. there is no long term contract with those affiliates..
This is just a small fraction of the facts one needs to know before buying a Campground Membership, and that's Why most of us say to really do your homework before joining one..
Attending a Sales Presentation is one way to start, but go into one with the ability to just say NO to any high pressure.. A few parks have high pressure, but not all of them do..
Picking a Home Park is very important to some, less to others.. You can get a new membership for less than a $100 with locked in dues under $100.. You can also spend thousands for a membership with high annual dues..
A lot of the more expensive home parks will have someone that is selling theirs for a lot less than they paid for it, so "RESALES" work for a lot of us..
Buying a resale can have some restrictions over buying a new membership, but most don't... The transfer fees can be high, some are very reasonable..
Like I've said many times, Campground Membership are not for everyone, but for us, they have worked out very well..
This post is far from perfect, I am no expert on memberships, but just maybe, a start to understanding what Campground Memberships are about..
At the present time, we are just members of our Home Park, have dropped our affiliate membership, but can pick one up again when/if we decide to..
When we were fulltimers, they helped us keep our park fees very reasonable, and used them about 1/2 the time in out travels.. We still enjoy going to our home park and have no plans to sell it anytime soon...
WTTCS”
For Buyers and Sellers of Campground Memberships
Buying and Selling Existing Campground Memberships.
When you are looking to purchase a campground membership you can often save 25% to 50% or more when you choose to buy once from a private party. However, when you are dealing with that private party you need to make sure you are buying what you believe your are buying. You don’t want to be the next victim of a scam. Most sellers are trustworthy and will disclose everything, but with everything in life there are those sellers that are dishonest.
When buying a membership you need to know the following at a minimum:
Cost of the Membership
Cost of the Transfer Fees
Whether the Dues are Current or Past Due
Amount of the Dues per Year
What the Membership entitles you too:
Which Parks – can you stay in just the home park or are there several parks in the system that you can stay in.
Maximum Number of Nights – you are typically allowed a certain number of nights each year in each type of program. However, in most cases you will only be able to use a certain amount of nights in a row. With a lot of these memberships you can stay for 14 nights and then must leave the system (or at least that park) for 7-14 nights before returning. This will all be in the contract.
What Costs you are Responsible for – per night fees, pet fees, electric fees, etc.
Transferability of the Membership – make sure that the membership can be transferred to you and also that you can sell it again at a later date.
When you are buying a second hand membership you will have the following types of costs:
Transfer Fee – can be paid by buyer, seller, or split among buyer and seller.
Dues – all dues must be brought current and you will be responsible if they are not. You may have to pay a year’s worth of dues up front.
Cost of Membership – This is the price you and the seller negotiate on. If you are dealing with a seller long distance you may want to use an escrow company or an online service such as escrow.com.
Once you make an agreement with the seller you will need to fill out the paperwork (transfer docs) and you will be issued a new membership number and card once all the fees are paid for the transfer and to the seller.
To verify all of this information you will need to get the first and last name of the member as well as the member number. You can take this information and call the corporate headquarters to check out the details of the membership. There is a list of phone numbers and web addresses below.
There are basically two types of campground memberships:
Private Campground Memberships: These memberships allow you to stay for a free or discounted rate at all of the parks in that system of campgrounds. In most cases you will have a park that is designated as your “home park” and you may have more privileges at the home park. Then you have the other parks in the system that allow you to travel and stay when you want a change of scenery. Common types are Western Horizons, NACO, Leisure Time, and K/M. When looking at buying any of these types of memberships you want to review the contract in detail.
Reciprocal Campground Memberships: These may be private or public campgrounds that will allow you to stay in their park even though you are not a direct member in their park but recognize your outside membership. Again you will want to review the contract in detail and see if you have reduced fees and other limitations. In some cases you must have joined a membership campground before you can add on the reciprocal membership. Popular types or reciprocal memberships are Coast-to-Coast, Passport America, Happy Camper, and RPI.
Another type of campground affiliation would include the KOA system and the Good Sam’s Club. These campground affiliations will typically allow you to receive a discounted stay if you are a member.
Sellers: Make sure that you have all the necessary information available for you buyer. The more prepared you are in answering questions and providing documentation, the better the experience will be for all involved.
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:08pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: MaxxAir Vent covers - need help
whatever cover you get, I would want it to be one with the opening pointed down so it can be left open rain or shine.
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:05pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Towing of Longer TT vs Shorter TT
I would get the shortest unit that is long enough to suit all of my needs. and yes, a short tongue or distance from hitch ball to axles is a bear to back up, reacts way too quickly, but I don't know if the axle location under those trailers would actually be 8 ft further back?
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:04pm |
Towing
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RE: Using water pump to drain water.... bad idea?
I don't really see how the water pump will "blow out" the water. I would think it would just pump till the source dried up then stop pumping. water would still remain in the piping.
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:02pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Install water heater bypass kit??
it all depends on the ease of access to the piping where it needs to be installed.
bumpy
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Bumpyroad
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10/06/08 03:00pm |
Tech Issues
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