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Old 06-25-2015, 10:41 AM   #61
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Just mention that the first time you leave the awning out and a wind comes up and the awning ends up on top of the trailer that the cost of the brackets & poles is cheap insurance.
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Old 06-25-2015, 10:48 AM   #62
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Just mention that the first time you leave the awning out and a wind comes up and the awning ends up on top of the trailer that the cost of the brackets & poles is cheap insurance.
Oh trust me OC, I have tried every angle on this one! She is a severe optimist and believes nothing will ever go wrong. I am a realist and know that sh*! happens. So to her it will never happen, even though she never wants to close the awning EVER!

One day I am hoping to be the proud owner. Even though I am not currently I am a promoter. I have even gotten people to join the forums just to look at your invention. Not sure if any have bought but I try.
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Old 06-25-2015, 10:55 AM   #63
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Oh trust me OC, I have tried every angle on this one! She is a severe optimist and believes nothing will ever go wrong. I am a realist and know that sh*! happens. So to her it will never happen, even though she never wants to close the awning EVER!

One day I am hoping to be the proud owner. Even though I am not currently I am a promoter. I have even gotten people to join the forums just to look at your invention. Not sure if any have bought but I try.
Just remember, it's easier to get forgiveness than permission.
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Old 06-25-2015, 10:59 AM   #64
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Just remember, it's easier to get forgiveness than permission.
This is true, but again Happy wife is a happy life...so far it has worked for me but now that I have this back in the forefront of my mind it may be time to re-energize my efforts!
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Old 06-25-2015, 11:34 AM   #65
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disc breaks or toppers for slides...but I do like the idea of replacing the outside shower with a tap piped to the mini refrig with a mini-barrel in it.
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Old 06-25-2015, 02:26 PM   #66
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Well it may sound simple but I would get a set of OC's Awning Hold Down Brackets and a set of Turbs' poles. Not that either of those are a huge expense but one of the things I have always wanted and the DW have always vetoed because she doesn't see the cost value of them like I do. So I go with "Happy wife is a happy life" and keep dreaming of having them one day.
Be careful, those 2 don't play well together!
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Be careful, those 2 don't play well together!
BUT, the poles and brackets play well together.
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BUT, the poles and brackets play well together.
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Old 06-25-2015, 03:51 PM   #69
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if I could find a camper under 24 feet with a sofa, a slide and a standard queen or King, i would trade my current camper in tomorrow... If it had an outside kitchen, i might throw in the furry kids too

So that one thing would be a full length bed.
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Oh trust me OC, I have tried every angle on this one! She is a severe optimist and believes nothing will ever go wrong. I am a realist and know that sh*! happens. So to her it will never happen, even though she never wants to close the awning EVER!

One day I am hoping to be the proud owner. Even though I am not currently I am a promoter. I have even gotten people to join the forums just to look at your invention. Not sure if any have bought but I try.
Perhaps you should wait until it starts raining and blowing, then have her go out and put things away in the rain!
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Perhaps you should wait until it starts raining and blowing, then have her go out and put things away in the rain!
I've learned that when I say to the BOSS I'd like to add this or change that, she says it's fine and we don't need that. Then I go ahead and do it and she likes it.

WEAR THE PANTS!!! I say!

She said the other day that I could start looking for a new truck.

Then she said she didn't mean I could buy one!
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