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DPtoo · 08-08-2002, 03:30 PM

What you're describing is the good ol' boathook, of course, but landlubbers might not have ever seen such a thing.

I could use one to reach the buttons on the ATM when I'm in my muscle car (a maneuver which otherwise threatens to sprain my rotator cuff muscles). Gotta figure out how to mod the thing to hold the bank card to stuff it into the slot and take it back out.

If you try crossing a flooded street and end up floating, you could always try poling downriver a la Tom Sawyer!

Captain Bud · 08-08-2002, 03:46 PM

Sorry, DPtoo we're talking about the steel hook that comes with your awning. If you carrying a boat hook you're in the wrong hobby> LOL

2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins diesel Quad cab
2001 Wilderness GL 27H with Slide

Mrs_Unstuck · 08-08-2002, 04:01 PM

We loved ours so much we bought a second one just to have handy!

Stuck for 15 years--now Unstuck
Winnebago Journey DL 2002, 36' LD
Cat. 330 Turbo, Freightliner Chassis, Allison Elec. Six-Speed,
BrakeBuddy, 2002 Saturn SC-2, BlueOx TowBar, Walther Security, DataStorm Sat. by MotoSat of Salt Lake City
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[This message was edited by Mrs_Unstuck on August 13, 2002 at 10:56 AM.]

Sonny in WV · 08-09-2002, 03:53 AM

Almost forgot the flag pole.

F250-auto-short bed-2W/D drive-Diesel-xtra cab-Lariet--SunnyBrook26cks

Brunnie · 08-09-2002, 06:29 AM

shakin' at the kids or givin' an occasional "motivational learnin' experience" to them too.

Rich & Kim, Oreo too
F250 Supercab, Prowler 5ver
<color=yellow>Solar, Makita Genset
WHR Blue Mesa Ranch, Colorado Springs CO
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RV Wizard · 08-10-2002, 03:25 AM

If you go down to the Keys during Lobster season you can use it to get them Lobsters out of the holes!

RV Wizard, Fulltimers Mike,Amy Muffin & Kailing
Ashley and Candi at school
2000 GulfStream Scenic Cruiser 39' 94 Blazer 5spd. manual NASCAR #3 & #8

LouRobin · 08-10-2002, 05:21 PM

Bud,
you really got something going here. Perhaps you should publish this and sell it online. I think I got the title for you.....
"The RV Hooker, a campers best friend"
Now this should get some comments !!!!!

Lou & Robin Mitchell
2001 36W Itasca Sunflyer
Yellow Lab."Chloe", a Fat Cat "Grey", a Cockatiel "Pepper", and a African Grey "Newt"; they go where we go !!
FLORIDA BOOMER

boondocker · 08-11-2002, 08:15 AM

Well, I didn't have it with me the time, but I sure wish'd I did. I dumped my litter bag trash into a dumptster and oops! I also dumped my truck keys. Dang! First thing that came to mind was "I sure wish I had that hooker with me" I did manage to get the keys out eventually but the "hook" would'a been perfect for fishing the keys out of that dumpster.

Carl&Jan Fulltimers

What's for dinner?
99,Hallmark Slide-in/popup. '00,F350,PSD,4x4,Crew. '01 Arctic Fox 27F TT w/slide.

TJinNH · 08-12-2002, 06:22 AM

I never thought of all the uses it has. I am tall enought (6'-1") to reach the release switch and the awning rope without ever having to use the hook. Looks like I will have to rummage around and see if I can still find the thing.

Mrs. Mik · 08-12-2002, 02:12 PM

After getting everything set up, I was about to put the tablecloth on the picnic table, when I noticed dried up bird doo-doo. I just used the hook to scrape it off the table before putting my tablecloth on!

Julie Mik

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2002 Chevy Silverado; 2002 Sportsmen Ultra Lite 2505QSS.

Three kids (Aaron, 11 and never stops eating, Erica, 8 and never stops talking, and Abby, almost 5 and just never, ever stops) . . . Oh, and Big Bird, the Amazon, and Maddie, the psycho Shepherd!

Look out world, here we come!

UMUNGUS · 08-12-2002, 03:25 PM

Pull the dump hose out of the hollow bumper if it slides in too deep to reach. My 6-yr-old came up with that one as I was shoulder-deep in the bumper to no avail!

Cheers!

Mrs. Mik · 08-13-2002, 03:10 PM

Umungus--I'm really liking that use for the "tool"! We've been worried that we wouldn't be able to reach the hose in there. Now we don't have to anymore! Thanks!

Julie Mik

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2002 Chevy Silverado; 2002 Sportsmen Ultra Lite 2505QSS.

Three kids (Aaron, 11 and never stops eating, Erica, 8 and never stops talking, and Abby, almost 5 and just never, ever stops) . . . Oh, and Big Bird, the Amazon, and Maddie, the psycho Shepherd!

Look out world, here we come!

Lynnvt · 08-14-2002, 02:42 AM

OK, this is pretty gross but once when we were dry camping and we had told the kids not to use too much water, we ended up with a sh__ pyramid that eventually kept the valve from closing on the toilet. So guess what fit down there to stir things up?

Lynnvt
2002 Cardinal 33LX by Forest River
2002 Chevy Silverado 3500 extended cab dually

UMUNGUS · 08-14-2002, 12:06 PM

Lynnvt.. sorry to bust your bubble, but that particular use was in fact #12 in the original list of uses. Apparently, the pyramid syndrome is becoming a fairly common occurance....... heh heh

Cheers!