Date:         Thu, 28 Nov 2013 11:41:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: slightly OT - MB L319 D camper
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
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Wood is for boats
On Nov 28, 2013 8:47 AM, "Don Hanson" <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 9:00 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > My neighbour bought this last summer, I finally snapped some pics.
> >
> > The interior is quite nicely done, can i draw your attention to what
> look like a miniature fold down bunk on the wall.
> >
> > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/11/27/mercedes-benz-l-319d/
> >
> > alistair
>
>    I like a real wood interior, but the look seems to have gone the
> way of the Dodo bird or carrier pigeon.   The current campers, RVs and
> even boats...they all seem to be plastic, vinyl or formica...and
> houses are now sided with cement 'Hardy-plank' and have Trex (plastic
> composite) decks.   The selling point for thees inorganic finishing
> products seems to be "Never have to paint it"...."Always looks new"
> "No maintenance"   To my eyes, the Plastic Look is dull.   I'd much
> rather live with something that has a bit of character and might
> require refinishing once every 15yrs than live with something that
> looks like a porto-potty or a shipping container but is
> 'maintenance-free'
>
> Don Hanson
>