Comments for RV Camping Blog http://blog.rv.net RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Ownerstion Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:12:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Geotag your photos with Picasa 3.5 by Chris Guld http://blog.rv.net/2009/11/picasa-3-5-released/comment-page-1/#comment-86962 Chris Guld Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:12:30 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2009/11/picasa-3-5-released/#comment-86962 Big T - I think what you're referring to is the fact that, if you click on the title of the article: Geotagging your Photos with Picasa 3,5 - you will then be on a page with this article and nothing but this article. Big T – I think what you’re referring to is the fact that, if you click on the title of the article: Geotagging your Photos with Picasa 3,5 – you will then be on a page with this article and nothing but this article.

]]> Comment on RV Service: A View From The Other Side by Lug_Nut http://blog.rv.net/2009/11/rv-service-a-view-from-the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-86961 Lug_Nut Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:53:22 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=11816#comment-86961 Joespeh, You are quite correct, some should not affect all, but, unfortunitely it happens. As far as the RV buyer not being concerned with what dealer/manufacturer policies are, that may well be. But, there costs have to be financially do-able or the price of their products have to increase. It's a tough balancing act. I'm not in support of the dealer/manufacturer nor that of the RV owner (Of which I too am one). I'm in support of understanding the challenges of both and working together. It has to work for both parties. I wrote this to give some, that are unaware, a view as to the challenges faced today by the RV service industry. I wish it was so simple as to just say, "It isn't my problem, fix it" and it happens. There is more behind the scenes that we should be aware of. Having some understanding of this may help people deal and communicate with their servicing dealer in a more positive way. This can result in a win, win situation. Thank you for your well stated input. Joespeh, You are quite correct, some should not affect all, but, unfortunitely it happens. As far as the RV buyer not being concerned with what dealer/manufacturer policies are, that may well be. But, there costs have to be financially do-able or the price of their products have to increase. It’s a tough balancing act. I’m not in support of the dealer/manufacturer nor that of the RV owner (Of which I too am one). I’m in support of understanding the challenges of both and working together. It has to work for both parties.

I wrote this to give some, that are unaware, a view as to the challenges faced today by the RV service industry. I wish it was so simple as to just say, “It isn’t my problem, fix it” and it happens. There is more behind the scenes that we should be aware of.

Having some understanding of this may help people deal and communicate with their servicing dealer in a more positive way. This can result in a win, win situation.

Thank you for your well stated input.

]]> Comment on That’s a switch!!! by larrycad http://blog.rv.net/2009/07/thats-a-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-86960 larrycad Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:32:16 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=9850#comment-86960 John, you are correct, I got distracted and didn't finish the series. I have noticed that as I get older, I am more easily distracted. :-) I will get back on this project and get this subject finished soon. Thanks Larry John, you are correct, I got distracted and didn’t finish the series. I have noticed that as I get older, I am more easily distracted. :-) I will get back on this project and get this subject finished soon. Thanks

Larry

]]> Comment on Bonding and Grounding Portable Generators by larrycad http://blog.rv.net/2009/11/bonding-and-grounding-portable-generators/comment-page-1/#comment-86959 larrycad Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:28:03 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=12931#comment-86959 Kurt, you are correct. I was lazy when I described the hole because I felt my description was accurate enough to discern between the "sorta round hole" versus the slots! Certainly didn't mean to create confusion. :) Larry Kurt, you are correct. I was lazy when I described the hole because I felt my description was accurate enough to discern between the “sorta round hole” versus the slots! Certainly didn’t mean to create confusion. :)

Larry

]]> Comment on RV Service: A View From The Other Side by Joespeh http://blog.rv.net/2009/11/rv-service-a-view-from-the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-86958 Joespeh Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:02:55 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=11816#comment-86958 Anyone who has worked to diagnose and fix problems presented by users can relate to your article, but too much of this read like a series of excuses for the bad treatment reasonable customers get from the industry. Instead of standing up and saying 'here are the problems that make things so difficult, and this is how we could fix them', the article reads like 'here are the problems, we're going to keep doing things the same way, so the customers are just going to have to deal with it.' The customer doesn't know the hassles that the factory puts in the way of the dealer. That's not the customers fault and they don't care. The customer doesn't and shouldn't be expected to know enough to describe the problems in a way that can help you id the problem. If you think that problem is bad now, wait for the next generation of RV'ers who have even less mechanical background. I could go on, but I'm sure you get the idea. Some customers are a royal PITA, and people can understand that. Taking the attitude that all of the reasonable customers will have to suffer as a result is the kind of attitude that is killing the industry. It is a tough problem to solve, but the industry needs to get together and work on it. Otherwise, they'll be left even more people who are afraid to pay big bucks for a RV full of problems and hassles. Anyone who has worked to diagnose and fix problems presented by users can relate to your article, but too much of this read like a series of excuses for the bad treatment reasonable customers get from the industry.

Instead of standing up and saying ‘here are the problems that make things so difficult, and this is how we could fix them’, the article reads like ‘here are the problems, we’re going to keep doing things the same way, so the customers are just going to have to deal with it.’

The customer doesn’t know the hassles that the factory puts in the way of the dealer. That’s not the customers fault and they don’t care. The customer doesn’t and shouldn’t be expected to know enough to describe the problems in a way that can help you id the problem. If you think that problem is bad now, wait for the next generation of RV’ers who have even less mechanical background.

I could go on, but I’m sure you get the idea.

Some customers are a royal PITA, and people can understand that. Taking the attitude that all of the reasonable customers will have to suffer as a result is the kind of attitude that is killing the industry. It is a tough problem to solve, but the industry needs to get together and work on it. Otherwise, they’ll be left even more people who are afraid to pay big bucks for a RV full of problems and hassles.

]]> Comment on Is Boondocking Safe? by Jeremy http://blog.rv.net/2009/08/is-boondocking-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-86957 Jeremy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:03:33 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=11218#comment-86957 My first boondocking experience wasn't a good one. I stopped at a gas station in Lodi, CA to gas up, decided I was too tired to drive further, and pulled into a parking place to sleep a few hours. My dog started to snarl as I was sleeping and, instead of checking it out, I ignored it. When I awoke a few hours later and took off, I was startled to see that my gas tank was at 1/4 full. As I slept, someone syphoned 3/4 of my gas tank! No more gas station boondocking for me! My first boondocking experience wasn’t a good one. I stopped at a gas station in Lodi, CA to gas up, decided I was too tired to drive further, and pulled into a parking place to sleep a few hours. My dog started to snarl as I was sleeping and, instead of checking it out, I ignored it. When I awoke a few hours later and took off, I was startled to see that my gas tank was at 1/4 full. As I slept, someone syphoned 3/4 of my gas tank! No more gas station boondocking for me!

]]> Comment on Bonding and Grounding Portable Generators by Kurt Hammerschmidt http://blog.rv.net/2009/11/bonding-and-grounding-portable-generators/comment-page-1/#comment-86955 Kurt Hammerschmidt Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:42:57 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=12931#comment-86955 You mention that the ground is the top round hole. I believe you meant the top with the bottom of the hole rounded and not the completely round hole on that receptacle. You mention that the ground is the top round hole. I believe you meant the top with the bottom of the hole rounded and not the completely round hole on that receptacle.

]]> Comment on RV Service: A View From The Other Side by Lug_Nut http://blog.rv.net/2009/11/rv-service-a-view-from-the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-86953 Lug_Nut Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:49:46 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=11816#comment-86953 Liz Bard, Yes, I believe you have the right idea so that you remember everything. As far as the distance to service, I agree. I prefer to drive further if it means getting better service. I have my coach only factory serviced, 500 miles from home. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Liz Bard, Yes, I believe you have the right idea so that you remember everything. As far as the distance to service, I agree. I prefer to drive further if it means getting better service. I have my coach only factory serviced, 500 miles from home. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

]]> Comment on RV Service: A View From The Other Side by Lug_Nut http://blog.rv.net/2009/11/rv-service-a-view-from-the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-86952 Lug_Nut Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:44:04 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=11816#comment-86952 Kate Copp, That a great idea, to pre-type all the issues. Additionally it will eliminate forgetting one, like happens often. Thank you for your valued input. Kate Copp, That a great idea, to pre-type all the issues. Additionally it will eliminate forgetting one, like happens often. Thank you for your valued input.

]]> Comment on RV Service: A View From The Other Side by Lug_Nut http://blog.rv.net/2009/11/rv-service-a-view-from-the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-86950 Lug_Nut Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:33:11 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=11816#comment-86950 Wayne Kingston, Thank you for the kind words and being a regular reader. Your experience in this and post, contributes to the understanding. Thanks for taking the time. Wayne Kingston, Thank you for the kind words and being a regular reader. Your experience in this and post, contributes to the understanding. Thanks for taking the time.

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