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04-09-2009, 02:16 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Manch Vegas NH
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anyone got them I am interested in them - looking for durability & safety, would like to hang them from the awning, i know there are tons out there, would like pics of what u have what u like - lets see them
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Bear & Chewy (rest in piece puggs) & Rescued Mason - pug
Ava Michelle - designated kid
11 Ram 2500 - Green Machine - retired
16 Chevy 2500 - Bone Crusher - the dark side
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04-09-2009, 03:13 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
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I an not certain that I am able to comment on this. In addition to having the finest collection of sewer equiptment, Janet has a great collection of lights. Where we run into the problem(me) I am setting up the out side, she is setting up the inside. I some times get ahead of her, and grab a set of lights (out of 6) install them put up the awning, and am proud of myself. Generally I have chosen wrong. We have the Globes for bright lights. and five different sets of decrotive. Trust me it is a no win situation . She is currently trying to find long horn lights (keith she does not need ypur help) Edited by: fhenn
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Frank and Janet Henn
2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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04-09-2009, 03:25 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 388
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We have these lights. We ended up putting 15 watt bulbs in them because they were just too bright otherwise. I like that they are different colors so it adds some variety. I, of course, had them in the "wrong" order and had to move the globes so they were in the "right" order. Or so the boss claimed.
Lonnie
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04-09-2009, 03:29 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
Posts: 2,746
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Lonnie your wife and my wife must have gone to the same class
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Frank and Janet Henn
2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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04-09-2009, 04:15 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Ohio
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04-09-2009, 04:33 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: CT
Posts: 93
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I have the same globe lights as well. I have the red white and blue colored globes and the white/clear ones. They are bright. We also have a rope light that we will put on the ground to provide some light, but not too much.
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04-09-2009, 05:23 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Near Pittsburgh
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I bought my wife a couple sets years ago. The are basically christmas lights with coke bottles/polar bears on them. I also bought her new ones that she wanted - http://www.bronners.com/1068375.html- for this season but shedoesn't know about them yet.She'll find out onMonday when we get to Williamsburg.
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04-09-2009, 06:32 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SW FL
Posts: 282
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What is it with wives and lights? Mine makes me put up these crappy wire flowers with a crystal in the center. They ALWAYS are in a tangled mess. Reminds me of the annual Christmas tree stress test. I guess I should be grateful she hasn't bumped into any of your wives and gained some decoration tips!
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04-09-2009, 06:40 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
Posts: 2,746
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I don't know you are in Florida, we are in Mississippi, and she just got her passport, probably has been talking to Lonnies wife, you could be in trouble Edited by: fhenn
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Frank and Janet Henn
2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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04-09-2009, 06:48 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SW FL
Posts: 282
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We'll see what tricks are up her sleeve this weekend while we're camping "up" in Silver Spring SPfor the Easter weekend. I keep mentioning to her how great those rope lights look......she hasn'tagreed yet.
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04-09-2009, 09:05 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: KS
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We have lights but I just tell her my shoulder hurts and I can't reach up... then it's up to her.
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04-09-2009, 03:49 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: WA
Posts: 270
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I have several different strings of lights. Mostly we use the fancy coachman style lanterns. We found those at a local patio accessories store. But I have others stashed away we take along for other weekends depending on the mood and the camping atmosphere. I prefer the little Corona bottles or the t-bones and webers. Then there are the WSU logos (Go Cougs) for football weekends. Of course the wife prefers the simple decorative globes with co-ordinating colors.... I keep all in separate rubbermade tubs in my shed and then pull out which ever is appropriate for the upcoming trip.
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2005 CF29RE 04 Ford F250 crew 6.0 P/stroke FX-4.
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04-09-2009, 03:56 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: WA
Posts: 270
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By the way, I got several of my strings of lights from this place....
http://www.partylights.com/
The Corona bottles I got on Ebay....
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2005 CF29RE 04 Ford F250 crew 6.0 P/stroke FX-4.
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04-09-2009, 11:27 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
Posts: 2,746
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Thanks Patrick for that site. Janet hardley ever goes into this site, but she did this morning, and found her longhorn lights. guess what is coming???? Keith you are off the hook
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Frank and Janet Henn
2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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04-09-2009, 11:36 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Central Texas
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"Keith you are off the hook" Frank, what do you mean off the hook?
We use to put a rope light in the channel of the awning on our old Cruiser but the awning on the PP is to high to mess with it anymore.
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04-10-2009, 12:20 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
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In my earlier post I said that Janet was looking for her Texas Longhorn lights. I said she did not need any more, I knew you had to have a sorce for these. But Patrick blew it
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Frank and Janet Henn
2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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04-10-2009, 12:51 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA
Posts: 891
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I am soooo glad the DW does not go to this site.
She has enough "off the wall" ideas.
I have 2 sets of lights and a sure way to have a storm come through the campground is to put them up on the awning, which is followed by a chinese fire drill to get them down and the awning away before the wind wrecks the awning. yes, i do have tie downs....try to convince her they wiil protect the awning....losing battle.[besides, I have never seen anyhing but "tacky" when it comes to awning lights.]
Walt
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04-10-2009, 01:00 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Central Texas
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Sorry Frank, I am starting off a little slow today. If anyone could find them Beverly could. She decided trying to put lights on the awning was not a good idea because she figured I might hit the switch to close it from inside one day and roll the lights up in it.
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04-10-2009, 12:45 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: WA
Posts: 270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seabee
I am soooo glad the DW does not go to this site.
She has enough "off the wall" ideas.
I have 2 sets of lights and a sure way to have a storm come through the campground is to put them up on the awning, which is followed by a chinese fire drill to get them down and the awning away before the wind wrecks the awning. yes, i do have tie downs....try to convince her they wiil protect the awning....losing battle.[besides, I have never seen anyhing but "tacky" when it comes to awning lights.]
Walt
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I have had to take mine down quickly a couple of times when the winds suddenly picked up.A couple of years ago I found some spring loaded clips that clip to the edge of the awning fabric that hangs loose. I just tug on the end of the string and they all come off quick. When the wind or heavy rains come up fast I just pull them off, roll up the awning and stash the light string under the trailer. Once the storm blows thru I set everything back up. I have lost or broken a few but since I bought about 3X the necessary amount, I am still good for a few years.
As far as tacky goes... I guess.. guilty as charged... I have been known to change mine a couple of times over the weekend depending on what the current mood is....
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2005 CF29RE 04 Ford F250 crew 6.0 P/stroke FX-4.
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04-11-2009, 02:07 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA
Posts: 891
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shoe travel,
Been there, doing that when DW insists.
trying to, locally, find the old wooden springpins with the metal spring clip for attaching the tacky lights.
Walt
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