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07-22-2018, 10:09 AM
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Phat Phrog
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Missouri
Posts: 6,854
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Originally Posted by lowbubba
As long as you don’t have to “count” the number of streets before you turn.
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Ya got me on that one! [emoji23]
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Kenny n Karen
TV: 2017 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ - named Betty
RV: 2017 Columbus 366RL - named Karen’s Camper
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07-22-2018, 11:00 AM
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#2182
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Up and down the east coast
Posts: 2,351
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I am thinking about driving a golf cart for a couple of days but I am going to be “Hank the angry insulting shuttle driver”.
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2016 Jeep Wrangler 75th and a
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07-22-2018, 11:21 AM
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#2183
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Phat Phrog
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Missouri
Posts: 6,854
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Originally Posted by CZNEDY
I am thinking about driving a golf cart for a couple of days but I am going to be “Hank the angry insulting shuttle driver”.
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You couldn’t do that, if you tried! Anyone that looks like Joe Namath, can’t help but be nice!
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Kenny n Karen
TV: 2017 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ - named Betty
RV: 2017 Columbus 366RL - named Karen’s Camper
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07-22-2018, 11:40 AM
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#2184
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 24,474
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CZNEDY
I am thinking about driving a golf cart for a couple of days but I am going to be “Hank the angry insulting shuttle driver”.
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So whats new  Later RJD
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2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing.(sold) (sold) 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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07-22-2018, 11:49 AM
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#2185
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 5,059
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Originally Posted by DDC
There goes the neighbourhood  :trink 39: |
The neighborhood "went" a LONG time ago...
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I am starting to think, that I will never be old enough--------to know better.
Tolerance will reach such a level that intelligent people will be banned from thinking so as not to offend the imbeciles. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, Russian Novelist
S.E. Mich. Flagstaff 26FKWS / 2022 F-150 3.5 EcoBoost SCrew Propride
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07-22-2018, 01:09 PM
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#2186
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: In The Country
Posts: 519
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CZNEDY
I am thinking about driving a golf cart for a couple of days but I am going to be “Hank the angry insulting shuttle driver”.
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I have seen Hank lurking around the beer tasting event before[emoji23][emoji482] 
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Terry & Mary Beth
Tennyson, IN
2018 palomino
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07-22-2018, 04:47 PM
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#2187
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Global Nomad
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: In my 36CKTS 5th Wheel
Posts: 811
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Where are Forest River Corporate Officers?
I noticed at last year's rally, no one from Corporate came to address the group, although they are just a few miles away. I assume this year, someone will take the time to address us at one of our dinners. After, all, we are the ones who are making them rich.
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2015 RAM 3500 4X4 6.7L CTD Dually pulling a
2016 Cedar Creek 36CKTS (Center Kitchen Three Slides)
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07-22-2018, 05:07 PM
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#2188
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Jefferson County, MO
Posts: 5,452
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheinin
I noticed at last year's rally, no one from Corporate came to address the group, although they are just a few miles away. I assume this year, someone will take the time to address us at one of our dinners. After, all, we are the ones who are making them rich.
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Apparently you didn’t recognize someone from corporate. The Director of Public Relations for Forest River, Mike Stump, was not only there he was passing out the free corn. Mike Stump is a hell of a nice guy and makes time to talk to anyone and everyone. I think Mike was there almost every day of the rally.
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Bob and Joyce
2013 CC Silverback 29RL
2010 Ford F250 XL Crew Cab 6.4 liter diesel
ATU Local 788
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07-22-2018, 05:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Carlisle, Arkansas
Posts: 1,387
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oakman
Apparently you didn’t recognize someone from corporate. The Director of Public Relations for Forest River, Mike Stump, was not only there he was passing out the free corn. Mike Stump is a hell of a nice guy and makes time to talk to anyone and everyone. I think Mike was there almost every day of the rally.
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He Was there, with lots of corn
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2005 Cedar Creek 30RLBS/TrailAir Hitch/ MORryde 7K IS/Disc Brakes/ PI PT-50 EMS/ RV Flex Armor Roof
2015 RAM 3500 DRW 6.7 Cummins 3.42/ Garmin 760RV
40 Gal TransferFlow fuel tank/ TST 507
Amateur Radio W5CI 2019 Days Camping 25
2020 Days Camping 7
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07-22-2018, 05:36 PM
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#2190
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Clarksville Va.
Posts: 10,422
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oakman
Apparently you didn’t recognize someone from corporate. The Director of Public Relations for Forest River, Mike Stump, was not only there he was passing out the free corn. Mike Stump is a hell of a nice guy and makes time to talk to anyone and everyone. I think Mike was there almost every day of the rally.
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I agree, he drives around daily, he stopped by me a couple of times asking if I needed anything. I personally don't find the need for formal speeches when you can stop and talk to any Corp prosition people who are socializing with attendees . I like there have a good time lay back approach . About 4 years ago I had a complaint about my dealer, and ask Mike about it, I thought he was just being nice and my complaint was going in one ear and out the other. Well about 2 mos later I got a call from that dealer and a letter so they could address my complaint. Who would have thought. Mike Stump never wrote my name down or my complaint, but he sure did what he promised me. A speech wouldn't have done that. Just my 2 cents.
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Concord
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07-22-2018, 06:36 PM
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#2191
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Up and down the east coast
Posts: 2,351
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RVChick
You couldn’t do that, if you tried! Anyone that looks like Joe Namath, can’t help but be nice!
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Thank you.
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2016 Jeep Wrangler 75th and a
Cooler full of good ideas
Full Time in the Summer, soon
Part Time in the Winter
Days Camped, Not Enough
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07-22-2018, 08:19 PM
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#2192
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 5,173
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Witch Doctor
I agree, he drives around daily, he stopped by me a couple of times asking if I needed anything. I personally don't find the need for formal speeches when you can stop and talk to any Corp prosition people who are socializing with attendees . I like there have a good time lay back approach . About 4 years ago I had a complaint about my dealer, and ask Mike about it, I thought he was just being nice and my complaint was going in one ear and out the other. Well about 2 mos later I got a call from that dealer and a letter so they could address my complaint. Who would have thought. Mike Stump never wrote my name down or my complaint, but he sure did what he promised me. A speech wouldn't have done that. Just my 2 cents.
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Ditto on Mike being a great, sociable guy. The first year we attended the rally, our fridge unfortunately died on the way there. I threw an old college dorm fridge I had laying around in the back bunkhouse and put in a service request the day they opened. Hadn’t pre-registered for anything, cause we didn’t know ahead of time it was gonna break on the way there. Figured I wasn’t really owed anything, as it was a last minute request, so I was comfortable biding our time.
Well, it was on Tuesday afternoon I believe that some workers work working on Boots fiver next to us and Mike stopped by to see if they were happy. Mrs Boots (bless your heart Sue) mentioned to Mike that our fridge was out and we were waiting for our turn at service. Mike saw us sitting outside, watching the kids playing, and came storming over sputtering “You’ve been here all this time with no fridge and you’ve got young kids with you???” Then, before I could get a word in edgewise, stormed off. 10 minutes later we had a swarm of techs all over our trailer. The guy from Dometic checked out the fridge and told Mike “I think it’s the control board, I need to run back to shop to grab another one”. Mike then turned to his guys and said “No way, this guy’s been here all week (it was only Tuesday) with no fridge and he’s got young kids. You’re putting in a new fridge!” And they did, plus gave the trailer a complete checkup to check for anything else (just an intermittent short in one of the taillights I hadn’t noticed).
Later that afternoon, Mike stopped by again and dropped off a 40 of vodka as a way to apologize for us having to go through all that.
It was that experience with Mike that made me a FROG for life. When I see that kind of dedication to making sure your customers are happy, it makes them happy.
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07-22-2018, 08:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 948
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Witch Doctor
I agree, he drives around daily, he stopped by me a couple of times asking if I needed anything. I personally don't find the need for formal speeches when you can stop and talk to any Corp prosition people who are socializing with attendees . I like there have a good time lay back approach . About 4 years ago I had a complaint about my dealer, and ask Mike about it, I thought he was just being nice and my complaint was going in one ear and out the other. Well about 2 mos later I got a call from that dealer and a letter so they could address my complaint. Who would have thought. Mike Stump never wrote my name down or my complaint, but he sure did what he promised me. A speech wouldn't have done that. Just my 2 cents.
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It could be a coincidence, but I think all of the chicken bones you were mailing to him may have helped him remember. Just a thought, not that I would ever stir the pot.
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What could go wrong?
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07-22-2018, 08:55 PM
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#2194
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
Posts: 23,269
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oakman
Apparently you didn’t recognize someone from corporate. The Director of Public Relations for Forest River, Mike Stump, was not only there he was passing out the free corn. Mike Stump is a hell of a nice guy and makes time to talk to anyone and everyone. I think Mike was there almost every day of the rally.
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Not to forget Bob and Cindy Byrne, also of Corporate, Directors of the Forest River Owners Group; the hosts of the Rally.
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Lou & Freya the wonder dog
2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Allison Duramax
2019 Flagstaff 8529FL
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07-23-2018, 07:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Clarksville Va.
Posts: 10,422
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Herk, I read about your axle mishap on the Mayberry thread, did you get that axle replaced? I know you had concerns that you couldn't make Goshen, hope your ready to get back on the road again. Your also right about Bob, he also made sure last year that they found my short in my running lights, took 5 years for them to find it, and that was with trips to the dealer and factory, but he made sure they found it last year, he stated that was unaceptible and a safety problem, they did find the wall going over the wire and repaired it. So I also thank him.
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Concord
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07-23-2018, 08:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Jefferson County, MO
Posts: 5,452
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For those who don't know Mike Stump, here's a picture of him as he prepares his cornfield for planting. Everyone loves the corn he gives out to FROGs every year at the rally.
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Bob and Joyce
2013 CC Silverback 29RL
2010 Ford F250 XL Crew Cab 6.4 liter diesel
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07-23-2018, 09:05 AM
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#2197
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 7,948
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oakman
For those who don't know Mike Stump, here's a picture of him as he prepares his cornfield for planting. Everyone loves the corn he gives out to FROGs every year at the rally.
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Hi Bob
Will miss Mike's corn this year.
Maybe next will work out better. Have a great trip and rally.
Here is a picture of Andrew who brought the FROG juice a few years ago.
Have fun all!
Iggy
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07-23-2018, 10:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 3,188
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What??? A Goshen Rally without IGGY? The world is coming to an end.
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Tom & Renée
Durham, NC
2021 Jayco Class C model 27U
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07-23-2018, 11:11 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
Posts: 23,269
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Witch Doctor
Herk, I read about your axle mishap on the Mayberry thread, did you get that axle replaced? I know you had concerns that you couldn't make Goshen, hope your ready to get back on the road again.
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Floyd Miller at Flagstaff had to special order one to be made as they no longer use the Manufacturer at Flagstaff. It should be in by Friday for me to drive out to Goshen and pick up.
Motor Freight would take too long and might not get here in time.
I will have it replaced in the driveway by the weekend (4 bolts and 4 wires).
Then get the camper ready and we should definitely make the Rally.
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Lou & Freya the wonder dog
2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Allison Duramax
2019 Flagstaff 8529FL
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07-23-2018, 11:11 AM
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Director, FROG
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Middlebury, IN
Posts: 3,515
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheinin
How early can the non-parking team check into the fairgrounds?
How about a list of vendors?
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Early arrival starts on Thursday, August 9. If you're coming in early, please call the fairgrounds at (574) 533-3247 and let them know.
Agenda, seminar schedule, and vendor information will be published later this week.
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