We are in a Cult
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Topic: We are in a Cult
Posted By: jalong
Subject: We are in a Cult
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 1:21pm
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In the February 2019 issue of Trailer Life there is an article on "52 New RVs for 2019", on page 48 is the R-Pod 191. First sentences, "Forest River's R-Pod has developed somewhat of a CULT following and for good reason. The trailers come with most of the comforts afforded to larger RVs but in a compact package." I am glad to be in this cult and this forum is unique and a great source for all of us! ------------- John & Sue 2016 179 - built in April 2015 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L 13-16mpg with 179 - 21-28mpg without |
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 2:16pm
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"Cult" implies that we're right and everybody else is wrong. That couldn't be further from the truth. I've found this bunch to be very open-minded. I'd consider us more of a clan that gets along really well with other clans. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 2:53pm
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Always wanted to be part of a cult. What a great sense of belonging. Who's bringing the kool-aid? ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 3:20pm
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Agree that "cult" has a lot of negatives associated with the word. Alan, "clan" is much closer to what we have here or maybe "family" where you may certainly have differences but overall you all try to work together and support one another even when it's not easy or convenient.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 4:25pm
Thanks for posting this! And I know it's all in fun, but I'm with TheBum ... we're a clan. Hearty agreement about the draw of RPods. Great features, compact package and price. ------------- 2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one) His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too |
Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 4:26pm
Yes to this ^^^^^ ------------- 2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one) His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 5:43pm
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I vote for "tribe" as the most accurate description. Cult, no for the reasons stated above by others, clan, well that implies a little too much inbreeding. Tribe on the other hand allows for the wide divergence of life styles, beliefs or lack thereof, ages, economic circumstances, etc. etc. that we have on this board. We're all a little nuts, to be sure, but not to the level of a cult. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 5:50pm
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Words mean something. "Cult Following" is not indicative of a Cult. I like family personally to describe us and not tribe or clan. Archaic. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 7:16pm
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Personally, I think Tribe is the most accurate word to use as a description with Club as the most viable alternative. Cult is definitely not a word I would favor as a description. Miriam Webster's definitions Club: "3 a
Cult, "2a
// criticizing how the media promotes the cult of celebrity
especially
b
c
// the singer's cult of fans // The film has a cult following. Tribe: "2
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: crankster78
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 7:37pm
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Greetings: Maybe we should all get black leather jackets with the R-Pod logo on the back! Crankster78 ------------- Crankster 78 R-179 2015 |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 9:52pm
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Not leather.. But already have one.. ------------- |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 11:19pm
Argyle plaid golf sweaters with holes in the elbows. Now that would make us stand out in a crowd like our Pods do.  ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2019 at 9:55am
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: Woodmiester
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2019 at 11:09am
How about some really snazzy frog hats?? ------------- Swampfox |
Posted By: crw8sr
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2019 at 4:42pm
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Denim jackets! ------------- Chuck & Lyn Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2019 at 7:20pm
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2019 at 10:13pm
Ok, ok, StephenH, then how about tie-died hippie T-shirts?  ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2019 at 10:34pm
That would certainly be retro. 
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2019 at 12:12pm
But no flower headbands! ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: dr2428
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2019 at 4:30pm
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I'm old and don't get much excitement, let's consider "Gang".
------------- 2017 RPod 179 2018 Chevy Colorado Z71 4x4 |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2019 at 5:56pm
 ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: dr2428
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2019 at 6:21pm
------------- 2017 RPod 179 2018 Chevy Colorado Z71 4x4 |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2019 at 11:17pm
How about the Sororal and Fraternal Order of the Pods? We could even have a secret handshake.  ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2019 at 7:48am
Doesn't matter all them colors... RINGS RULE!! https://postimages.org/">  ------------- |
Posted By: DavMar
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2019 at 7:23pm
Long live the fraternal (or sorority depending on gender) order of the Pods! Now all we have to do is come up with the secret handshake, suggestions lostagain? Mine is knuckles to knuckles bump while croaking out ribbit, ribbit!
------------- Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2019 at 9:00pm
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Nice pic of your 177 furpod. Thought for a moment that my 177 was the one tucked away behind yours but then noticed it had an A/C unit, ours doesn't. I will agree, rings rule, but the 2011 serengeti design takes a close second. BTW, am I biased?
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2019 at 11:47am
That is kymooses back there behind us... great little COE CG in the middle of the Land Between the Lakes recreational area called Energy Lake... Need to get back there sometime...
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Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2019 at 5:02pm
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CULT= Camping Under Lovely Trees. Works for me. ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2019 at 7:26pm
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Dave and Marlene, sorry to have missed your post. I was in route from northern NV to Los Angeles to catch a flight to Colombia and missed a few days of posts. Secret handshakes? Hmmm.??? I am a little dyslexic and can't feel all my fingers quite right due to some injuries, so I'd be lost again in any complicated handshake. I'd be happy to just have a friendly "Pod's Rule" as the secret password. Nothing too complex or we who are over 70 may not recall it at the right moment. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: crw8sr
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2019 at 8:40pm
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Ribbit, RIBBIT!! Pods Rule. ------------- Chuck & Lyn Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
Posted By: DavMar
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2019 at 9:05pm
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Ribbit Ribbit may the Pod be with you. Or at least always hooked up behind your TV while traveling down the road! Now the big question is what is going to be the secret handshake? Fist bump, hand shake and twittle thumbs or what? ------------- Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 8:54am
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How about a little bit of step dancing instead. After all St. Patrick's Day is coming soon. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 8:21pm
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Uh Oh! Some of us might be in trouble if it involves dancing.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: DavMar
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 9:14pm
Well ........ how about doing the Hokey Pokey? ------------- Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 9:28pm
Or the two step shuffle? And what the heck, many of you are from Tennessee where I assume everyone knows and regularly dances the Tennessee waltz. In NV we may need a pole.... I think I better stop.------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: Billy Bob
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2019 at 11:48am
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I like your thinking !! ------------- 2019 RPOD 190 2017 Chev Colorado 4 X 4 Yellow Lab and English Springer Spaniel |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2019 at 2:53pm
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: crw8sr
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2019 at 5:34pm
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I have 2 left feet! ------------- Chuck & Lyn Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |