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08-08-2017, 10:27 AM
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#1021
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Originally Posted by cadillackid
note - christmas decorations, cookies, cakes, LIGHTS, christmas music etc.. to me its not just for a party.. but a Christmas party.. different vibe, different energy..
why a school bus? when I just road trip and get dinner?. same deal
-Christopher
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Fair enough. Wasn't knocking it, just curious.
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08-08-2017, 10:57 AM
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#1022
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Originally Posted by cadillackid
true that.. but to those of us who are enthusiasts about christmas.. NOW is the time for planning , collaborating, buying decorations, etc.. plus often people are so busy in december that having a christmas party is a futile attempt.. so we have a big convention in the summer 
2 of them actually.. this one is all vintage (40 years and older) decorations.. so we all ditch our calendars.. and literally take over a hotel for a week... the hotel gets completely decked out, christmas cookies get baked, if the hotel is in a northern area they will even turn on the fireplace, and the christmas music.
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I can't wait to see your next Xmas masterpiece, man!
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08-08-2017, 11:03 AM
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#1023
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 938
Chassis: GMC or Chevrolet, I hope
Engine: gasser probably
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
I have no idea.. im not religious.. I just like all the parties, decorations, cookies, cakes, etc..
I celebrated christmas on SouthBeach 3 years ago.. and it wasnt what i was used to.. but I still had a lot of fun.. people had cookouts in shorts, lots of drink and a lively time.. as opposed to the formal china and sit down dinner..
-Christopher
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Let me add to you comment about south florida 
In thanksgiving, cubans cook the turkey inside the pork. lol
and in Christmas, well, age/race/gender dont matter when it comes to salsa dancing !
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08-08-2017, 11:12 AM
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#1024
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Greater Houston, Tx.
Posts: 589
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IMHO
Christmas is a state of mind for some, and you can celebrate it whenever you choose. If you choose not to.....so be it, but don't be the buzz kill for those that enjoy and celebrate it.
knot knocking anything, or anyone, but let it go.
have a nice day(-:
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08-08-2017, 12:16 PM
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#1025
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I can't wait to see your next Xmas masterpiece, man!
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Alright, I'll bite. What was his last master piece?
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08-08-2017, 12:18 PM
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#1026
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,835
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oricha1984
Let me add to you comment about south florida
In thanksgiving, cubans cook the turkey inside the pork. lol
and in Christmas, well, age/race/gender dont matter when it comes to salsa dancing !
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what a great way to spend christmas!!!!!!!
-Christopher
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08-08-2017, 12:40 PM
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#1027
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
what a great way to spend christmas!!!!!!!
-Christopher
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That's a great way to see someone get hurt!!! My dancing generally results in someone getting kicked. Especially with any kind of line dancing.
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08-08-2017, 01:11 PM
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#1028
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,835
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brewerbob
Alright, I'll bite. What was his last master piece?
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this was one
and if you are the more vintage type..
-Christopher
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08-08-2017, 01:19 PM
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#1029
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
this was one
and if you are the more vintage type..
-Christopher
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You techno weenies are just too much. More power to you but I ain't got time for all that. Ignoring of the creativity for it all. You'd fit in perfect in my neighborhood tho. There are a few houses in a row that must be in a Griswald competition. What they lack in technology they make up for in wattage. My money is on you blowing them out of the water.
Ever been to Disney? I think it was around Thxgiving but they had their fireworks timed to music. I dunno if I could do house lights but if I get to blow stuff up in tempo and color I might have to reconsider!!
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08-08-2017, 01:27 PM
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#1030
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,835
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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never been to disney but ive seen my share of explosions to music and they are nothiung less than spectacular!! I totally love watching bright and loud!!
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08-08-2017, 01:36 PM
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#1031
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 3,738
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: Blue Bird TC RE 3904, Flat Nose, 40', 277" wh base
Engine: 8.3L Cummins ISC 260hp, MT643, 4.44 rear
Rated Cap: 84 pax or 1 RV; 33,000lbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
never been to disney but ive seen my share of explosions to music and they are nothiung less than spectacular!! I totally love watching bright and loud!!
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Disney is a lot of things but cheap ain't one of them. When they put on a production, they put on a PRODUCTION!! Of course they ain't cheap on their ticket prices either. 
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08-08-2017, 01:41 PM
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#1032
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Traveling
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Midwest
Posts: 2,573
Year: 2003
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC2000
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Rated Cap: '00
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Nice!
That's very impressive.
Do you have to program it while inside, then go out and see what you've done and how it looks or just wifi lappy and sit in the car? You've got quite a few channels running- DMX controlled ?
I had the salsa video and the 2 x-mas videos playing at same time.  That will earn you some looks in a Starbucks...
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08-08-2017, 02:59 PM
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#1033
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Lake geneva Wisconsin
Posts: 199
Year: 93
Coachwork: Amtran
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3 idi
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Kinda hijacked the r.y.o thread but i have to say how amazing Christophers lights are. I love it.
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08-08-2017, 04:26 PM
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#1034
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,835
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rusty
That's very impressive.
Do you have to program it while inside, then go out and see what you've done and how it looks or just wifi lappy and sit in the car? You've got quite a few channels running- DMX controlled ?
I had the salsa video and the 2 x-mas videos playing at same time. That will earn you some looks in a Starbucks... |
that was old.. and it was 100% manual programming.. I ran the show at a 1/10th second interval.. it took 24 hours of programming for every 1 minute of light show.. that was all incandescant light strings.. standard xmas lights.. no color changing anything..
the newer stuff im using is much more impressive.. color changeable, video sync etc... I can do the salsa in front of a camera and then map the motions into the lights if I really wanted to...
oops!! yeah we totally hijacked the RYO thread!.. then again RYO is about enjoying Life fancy free and whatever comes your way!
-Christopher
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08-08-2017, 07:16 PM
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#1035
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
never been to disney but ive seen my share of explosions to music and they are nothiung less than spectacular!! I totally love watching bright and loud!!
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I LOVE the displays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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09-20-2017, 01:56 PM
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#1036
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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A pic of my little brother Andy working on the bus last summer.
He passed away two weeks ago, and he's sorely missed. We had lots of plans and lots of things still to do together.
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09-20-2017, 02:05 PM
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#1037
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 1,497
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 24v
Rated Cap: 72 pax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
A pic of my little brother Andy working on the bus last summer.
He passed away two weeks ago, and he's sorely missed. We had lots of plans and lots of things still to do together.
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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09-20-2017, 02:22 PM
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#1038
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Skoolie
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Lake geneva Wisconsin
Posts: 199
Year: 93
Coachwork: Amtran
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3 idi
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Damn bro, sucks to hear that. So sorry for your loss.
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09-20-2017, 03:49 PM
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#1039
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 1,413
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Thomas
Engine: CAT 3126
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It must be hard when everywhere you look brings memories. Thanks for posting the pic, it's a good one. So sorry for your loss.
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09-20-2017, 04:50 PM
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#1040
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 27
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Amtran
Chassis: International 3800 chassis
Engine: T444e
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
A pic of my little brother Andy working on the bus last summer.
He passed away two weeks ago, and he's sorely missed. We had lots of plans and lots of things still to do together.
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East Coast CB,
I want to convey my condolences to you and yours. I also have lost loved ones this past year and it is not easy at all. Know that prayers are being said with you in mind. 
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