It might in fact have something to do with the GMC Dave! Maybe the GM
engineers knew that this expensive motorhome (and it was expensive in 1973)
would be mostly bought by middle aged fat men and post menopausal women( and
I don't mean to make this sound sexist just a statement of scientific fact).
My wife of 36 years is now in that category and I have carefully noticed how
the packrat syndrome has increased as she gets older. Could that be the
reason behind the bogie wheels, 10 ply tires, and lots of interior cabinets?
maybe even to the way that the bath module is designed? They designed it for
women not us!
last time we took the coach out on a short trip I almost had to prop poles
under the cabinets for extra support she took so much. We only went for the
day too! Come to think of it thats the day I lost 2 tires. Can we buy 12
ply tires?
>
>
>On Thu, 31 Dec 1998 13:09:04 -0500 (EST) "Thomas G. Warner"
>>Dave I invite you to my house to try and convert my wife. Better yet
>>will
>>see you in Florida when we get there. She will not leave with less
>>than a
>>full load (in the motorhome that is). Afraid of starving, getting
>>cold,
>>banks not open so lots of cash, 50 pounds of dog food for boomer
>>(thats the
>>dog not me) and .........well you know the routine. I take one pair of
>>pants
>>and underclothes, and a credit card.
>>
>The differences between men and women are truly amazing and I cherish my
>wife of 44 1/2 years and the way she comes to problems and solutions,
>etc. BUT...when we travel she brings 500lbs of genealogy records with
>her. If I carry 25 lbs of tools she doesn't think they are essential.
>
>When she occasionally travelled with me on my round-the-world jaunts, I
>finally "trained" her to travel with a carry -on bag only. Then I found
>out she knew how to stuff 300 lbs into a carry-on. So I decided to make
>her carry her own carry-on. That solved that problem in a New York
>minute!
>
>I could go on a trip that would last 3 weeks, travel in exteme climate
>zones and get by with wearing one suit and packing one suit. Laundry
>services are oustanding in Asia so shirts, etc are back in your room in
>hours if not the same day.
>
>But having said this I know my wife nor could any women, travel with two
>dark blue suits and one pair of black shoes, etc. That is just the ay
>they are. Ya gotta love them anyway!
>
>None ofthis has to do with GMCs but it is a little diversion.
>
>Talk at you next year.
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> GMC Motorhome Registry
> 200 MacFarlane Drive PH4
> Delray Beach, FL 33483-682
> 561/243-0402
>
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
engineers knew that this expensive motorhome (and it was expensive in 1973)
would be mostly bought by middle aged fat men and post menopausal women( and
I don't mean to make this sound sexist just a statement of scientific fact).
My wife of 36 years is now in that category and I have carefully noticed how
the packrat syndrome has increased as she gets older. Could that be the
reason behind the bogie wheels, 10 ply tires, and lots of interior cabinets?
maybe even to the way that the bath module is designed? They designed it for
women not us!
last time we took the coach out on a short trip I almost had to prop poles
under the cabinets for extra support she took so much. We only went for the
day too! Come to think of it thats the day I lost 2 tires. Can we buy 12
ply tires?
>
>
>On Thu, 31 Dec 1998 13:09:04 -0500 (EST) "Thomas G. Warner"
>>Dave I invite you to my house to try and convert my wife. Better yet
>>will
>>see you in Florida when we get there. She will not leave with less
>>than a
>>full load (in the motorhome that is). Afraid of starving, getting
>>cold,
>>banks not open so lots of cash, 50 pounds of dog food for boomer
>>(thats the
>>dog not me) and .........well you know the routine. I take one pair of
>>pants
>>and underclothes, and a credit card.
>>
>The differences between men and women are truly amazing and I cherish my
>wife of 44 1/2 years and the way she comes to problems and solutions,
>etc. BUT...when we travel she brings 500lbs of genealogy records with
>her. If I carry 25 lbs of tools she doesn't think they are essential.
>
>When she occasionally travelled with me on my round-the-world jaunts, I
>finally "trained" her to travel with a carry -on bag only. Then I found
>out she knew how to stuff 300 lbs into a carry-on. So I decided to make
>her carry her own carry-on. That solved that problem in a New York
>minute!
>
>I could go on a trip that would last 3 weeks, travel in exteme climate
>zones and get by with wearing one suit and packing one suit. Laundry
>services are oustanding in Asia so shirts, etc are back in your room in
>hours if not the same day.
>
>But having said this I know my wife nor could any women, travel with two
>dark blue suits and one pair of black shoes, etc. That is just the ay
>they are. Ya gotta love them anyway!
>
>None ofthis has to do with GMCs but it is a little diversion.
>
>Talk at you next year.
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> GMC Motorhome Registry
> 200 MacFarlane Drive PH4
> Delray Beach, FL 33483-682
> 561/243-0402
>
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
