wildebill308 Report post Posted September 22, 2022 Ray, are they making any progress on your coach? Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fagnaml Report post Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) On 9/21/2022 at 12:06 PM, erniee said: Nothing much going on in this thread these days My big news is retirement arrived on September 1 after 40-1/2 years with Conoco/ConocPhillips/Phillips 66. Rising interest rates were leading to a lump sum pension value decline equal to a full year of salary. I and many, many heritage Conoco colleagues decided best to retire now and not work another year for free! To celebrate start of retirement and my 63rd birthday my bride and I took a road trip in her X5 to the Blue Ridge Mountains to AirBnB and fantastic cabin near Ellijay, GA. Had a great time seeing these mountains for the first time. A couple of work life items I don’t miss are the 5:00 a.m. wake-up alarm nor the Houston rush hours! One retirement unknown is how tough my new CEO will be….. Edited September 23, 2022 by fagnaml Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted September 23, 2022 Well congratulations!!! Be nice to your new CEO and she will be nice to you. My only news is in the morning we are headed back home from a week in Angel Fire NM. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted September 24, 2022 (edited) Mike, I know you will get the last words in when speaking with your new (and old) CEO; "Yes dear!" Happy wife, happy life. Congratulations on your retirement. Sounds like you deserve it. Edited September 24, 2022 by wayne77590 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) On 9/22/2022 at 3:17 AM, wildebill308 said: Ray, are they making any progress on your coach? Bill It's beginning to look like we'll get it back just in time to winterize it; the shop just began the painting prep process last Monday. Edited September 25, 2022 by rayin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbenoit Report post Posted September 27, 2022 DW and I just finished with the Dicor lap sealant. Had to go over all the edges because of FR's hack job when they replaced the roof. Hoping no more leaks. Took about 10 tubes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbenoit Report post Posted September 30, 2022 DW and I just finished with the Dicor lap sealant. Had to go over all the edges because of FR's hack job when they replaced the roof. Hoping no more leaks. Took about 10 tubes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbenoit Report post Posted September 30, 2022 Oh my!I just read "almost" all the threads on nav systems...since I saw Garmin mentioned the most I will look there. Please don't tell me what you have, I already read all that. I did like the " wait to get to the McDonald's parking lot and look it up...lol. Pretty no where I am now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erniee Report post Posted October 10, 2022 Brenda and I attended a FMCA Foretravel rally in Durant and now in Pine Mountain Georgia for a Wanderlodge rally. Perfect weather Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted October 10, 2022 Glad to hear you are on the road again. Yes the weather has been great. It is finally cooling off some in Texas,no 100 degree days in the forecast. When we were in northern New Mexico we had some mornings that where just a little cool. 38. I wasn't cold I was just "testing" the heating system. It warmed up to the 70s in the afternoon. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted November 1, 2022 I got this email about Herman Mullins. Let's hope Herman gets better soon. With a sad heart I need to tell you that Herman Mullins has had a stroke. He is unable to communicate and his right side is paralyzed, I will let you know more as I get the information PLEASE KEEP HIM AND BOBBIE IN YOUR PRAYERS. Dianna Huff Lone Star Secretary Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erniee Report post Posted November 1, 2022 Sad- prayers to them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted November 1, 2022 Very sad to here. Get well Herman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted November 2, 2022 Oh NO! hope he recovers soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) On 8/26/2022 at 8:29 AM, rayin said: No, it's dancing around too much; Oh, you meant your one liner, nope missed it. BTW who's on first? P.S. I didn''t see limes to read between. Looks like we may not get our MH back until the end of Sep. dang it. I'm getting so bored here at home I began re-building farm fence today - and enjoying it in this nice weather. UPDATE: This week the body shop called, the adjuster changed his mind and decided not to pay the amount of the estimate. Now I'm in limbo until things are sorted out. It's been 6 months and nothing accomplished. I called my local agent and he bypassed the appraiser by directly talking to the Progressive manager for Indiana. I was advised, after consulting with someone else to tell Progressive exactly this; "I wish t invoke the 3rd party appraisal clause". I did so, and the Progressive rep suddenly changed his speaking tone and said he will get back with me ASAP. Almost back to square one? Worse than square one_. Drat. Edited November 2, 2022 by rayin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted November 2, 2022 Keep us updated. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) Yes, Jim. The body shop had began repairs, then the adjuster stopped them and tried to renegotiate the estimate, with long time lapses between phone calls.This means the body shop will not release my MH until their work to date is paid for, and the Progressive addjuster said they will not pay the daily storage fee until this is settled. Right now the adjuster says he will not pay any more than HIS estimate, which is ½ of the body shop estimate. At this point, I'm frustrated and upset.Progressive appears to have a great reputation in the RVing world. Lack of frequent communication on my part is part of the delay. I activated the 3rd party appraisal clause today under the policy terms and conditions Edited November 3, 2022 by rayin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted November 4, 2022 Thanks for that. I've already triggered the arbitration clause (3rd party estimate). I hire an independent appraiser, Progressive does the same. If the two cannot reach an agreement a court appoints an arbitrator. I do have the Indiana Insurance commissioners phone# handy JIC. Today I spoke with the Progressive dept. head of adjusters, he was not at all like the local adjuster, who was arrogant and actually threatening. The local adjuster almost demanded I take my MH back to the first body shop I visited because he had an arrangement with them.(steering is illegal in Indiana) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erniee Report post Posted November 4, 2022 Wonder how Herman is doing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted November 4, 2022 On 11/4/2022 at 12:06 PM, erniee said: Wonder how Herman is doing I was thinking about him today, not sure? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted November 5, 2022 Tomorrow I will see if I can find his wife's email. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted November 6, 2022 Private messages usually go to an email and maybe she is watching that for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted November 9, 2022 I got this from Bobbie Mullins. He is improving a little bit each day so we're just taking it a day at a time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossboyer Report post Posted November 12, 2022 Today was a great and a sad day. We sold our motor home to a couple that will care for it well. We are no longer able to enjoy traveling in our motor home. We have traveled 500,000+ miles together since 1985. We had tents, popup/fold down, travel trailer and 3 motor homes. Saddest part is we will miss seeing all our FMCA friends. Safe travels to you all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted November 12, 2022 On 11/12/2022 at 12:21 AM, rossboyer said: Today was a great and a sad day. We sold our motor home to a couple that will care for it well. We are no longer able to enjoy traveling in our motor home. We have traveled 500,000+ miles together since 1985. We had tents, popup/fold down, travel trailer and 3 motor homes. Saddest part is we will miss seeing all our FMCA friends. Safe travels to you all Ross, I wish you the best of luck with your new adventures. Don’t be a stranger! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
