From: Brad
To: Marc, Ed
Subject: Why wouldn't we?
This has Baldwin family adventure written all over it…
http://ragbrai.com/forums/topic/ragbraii-bus-for-sale#post-4642
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From: Marc
To: Brad, Ed
Subject: Re: Why wouldn't we?
I don't want to be a wet blanket here, but I will be THAT guy who does have some realistic points to consider...
1) Although the purchase cost is $2500, we have no way of predicting cost of any potential maintenance or modification costs to make it comfortable enough to live in for a week
2) Whoever drives the bus would require a CDL Class C license which is a little more involved then showing up, paying money, and having your picture taken. And I really can't see Big Al ever agreeing to driving a bus across the state of Iowa.
What do you think?
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From: Brad
To: Marc, Ed
Subject: Re: Why wouldn't we?
Like I said...family adventure!!!
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From: Marc
To: Brad, Ed
Subject: Re: Why wouldn't we?
Tax, title, and insurance, storing it when we're not using it... why do I always have to be the level-headed one??
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From: Brad
To: Marc, Ed
Subject: RE: Why wouldn't we?
Dear Mr. Curmudgeon,
The solution to all these problems is clearly Big Al and Eddie the Balla…
Big Al has got nothing better to do than get his CDL. He’ll do it if I agree to get my hair cut (he hates my hair, making me love it even more!). In addition that might provide some military interrogation relief from you as he may be temporarily distracted. I’d be happy to fund his investment in our cycling comfort by getting his CDL.
Eddie the Balla has an empty lot next to him. It’s a little soggy but nothing a couple hundred bucks worth of gravel couldn’t solve. He’ll pull a couple benjis off the money tree in his backyard and get some gravel on the marshland next to him. Parking spot issue fixed!
We could do a variety of fundraising activities that would be both fun and contribute the financial viability of the venture. I’m thinking stuff like $5 during RAGBRAI week for anyone who wants 3 minutes with a can of spray paint and our “new” ride. We roll that sucker in front of the beer tent at 10pm every night and open the cash register! We could even have tax, title and license paid for before it even leaves Ed’s house if we open this up to Alex and Luke.
Family adventure, this plan is fool proof! Think about it…
Regards,
The Solution Finder
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From: Brad
To: Marc, Ed
Subject: RE: Why wouldn't we?
Ed,
I just spoke with Marc and am excited to report an about face regarding his outlook on this opportunity. I’ll let him fill in the details, but suffice it to say his only concern at this point is that our fundraising venture would likely lead to us drinking all our profits while parked by the beer tent. He might have something there, so we’ll have to work on that one.
Marco why don’t you give Eddie the Balla the specifics of your excitement! Ed you might want to start getting bids on that gravel work. Marc and I agreed a POS bus in your yard…isn’t that the Missouri way?!?!
Family adventure or bust!
Mr. Relentless
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