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Old 04-03-2019, 04:56 PM
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Thumbs up Twelve Year Anniversary

April 4, 2019. Issue #4,795

Anniversary. 12 years ago today my wife and I took a leap of faith and I left the corporate world to run www.VansAirForce.net as our family's primary source of income. As it turned out only a few months before the economic meltdown of 2008 (ugh). Still mildly freaked out about this hanging it all out solo thing, and always, ALWAYS wondering about the bills getting paid, but I'm still glad we did it. I've met a thousand people I'd never have had the chance to meet, and I'm a better person for it. And so grateful...

And thank you again to all the folks that help keep it online, and my family fed.

v/r,
Doug (and Susie, Audrey and Tate....and Moondog)
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Old 04-03-2019, 05:26 PM
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Thank You for taking the leap!
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Old 04-03-2019, 05:55 PM
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Default Well done, Doug and Susan

Thanks for daring the dream, Doug and Susan. We, and our RVs, are all the better for it. Congratulations!
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Old 04-03-2019, 06:12 PM
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Default So glad you took the leap!

I?ve read the site since the early days. It?s been a wonderful resource of facts and friends!

Congrats on the anniversary

Vern
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Old 04-03-2019, 06:20 PM
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Default Thank you for VAF!

Doug,

I just wanted to echo what the others said. This is such a great forum. I am forever grateful I found it. I am more grateful you did all the hard work and took the leap of faith to make it real.

Keep up the great work.

Geoff
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Old 04-03-2019, 07:38 PM
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Thanks Doug! The site has been a wealth of knowledge and entertainment for most of those years (brief hiatus). I started following/posting in 2006 (had an older user name that I forgot about until I found it in a search- S4lorne).

Cheers!
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Old 04-04-2019, 03:19 AM
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I will also echo others. Thanks for taking the leap and starting this site. It provides a wealth of information and motivation. I don't think I would have started my build without this site. Thanks again!
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Old 04-04-2019, 04:49 AM
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Doug and family,

Thanks for your dedication.
I remember those first few years.

You are knocking it out of the park now.


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Old 04-04-2019, 07:20 AM
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VAF needs a like button. For these posts especially.
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Old 04-05-2019, 11:53 AM
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Vans Air Force is the reason that I am an RV owner. :-)
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