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TUG Turns 24 years old!

JerseyDeb

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Club Wyndham Access
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I can't thank you enough for the wealth of knowledge I have gained from this community. My hubby is so impressed how I have "mastered" our Wyndham account. It's all thanks to TUG!!
 

Icc5

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Congratulations. It seems in my mind TUG has been around for all of my time sharing life but I guess not. I remember after buying our second timeshare I started mentioning about communicating and learning to other timeshare owners when we would meet them at the pool or at a breakfast we would go to so we could learn about the area. Those certainly were the days when you didn't feel pressured and when the entire experience was fun.
 

dandjane1

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Jax, FL
Resorts Owned
Wyndham Ocean Walk (Platinum UDI) Wyndham Access (Platinum trust), Wyndham National Harbor (Platinum UDI), HGVC Deed at Kingsland, HI, HGV Max (Premiere Plus) Trust
Happy Birthday TUG!
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DaveNV

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Mesquite, Nevada
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Free Agent

silentg

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Central Florida
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Fitzpatrick's Castle Holiday Homes,
Enchanted Isle.
Been a fan since the beginning. Was an email site? Strayed away for a few years but not for long.
Congratulations on 24 years of TUG Brian!
Silentg
 

silentg

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Fitzpatrick's Castle Holiday Homes,
Enchanted Isle.
But wait -- there's more. A highlight of January 2018 will be the (unofficial) TUG Get Together set for 2PM on Jan. 17, 2018, at the Golden Corral restaurant, 8707 Vineland Avenue, Orlando FL 32821.
Do we know how many will be attending? Rough estimate? I’m planning to be and husband hopefully too.
Silentg
 

taterhed

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Location
Virginia
Resorts Owned
Westin WKORV OFD
Marriott's Grande Vista
Worldmark x2
SVV Bella 81k
You know....I'm not sure there's anything like TUG ANYWHERE!
Congrats to being awesome and unique all these years...

cheers! :cheer:
 

Tank

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Northern Ohio
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HICV South Beach Myrtle Beach
HICV Lake Geneva
HICV Gatlinburg
HICV Orange Lake Kissemee
Hats off to knowledge , and TUG for making it available.

Happy anniversary !
 

WalnutBaron

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California
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Hyatt Highlands Inn, Hyatt Pinon Pointe
My belated but no less sincere congratulations to TUGBrian and all of the moderators who make this such an amazing resource, refuge, and rejuvenator!

As a resource, TUG has taught me a ton about this fairly substantial investment we all make into great vacations with (mostly) really nice accommodations in (mostly) spectacular places. Thank you!!

As a refuge, TUG's citizens (meaning my fellow TUGgers) are (mostly) hospitable, informative, kind, polite, funny, endearing, enlightening, and vibrant. Quite a difference from so much of the crud one sees elsewhere on the internet and social media. Thank you!!

As a rejuvenator, TUG gets me stoked to explore new places, plan for my next road trip, and re-live favorite moments from past trips that might serve to inspire someone else. What fun. Thank you!!

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DeniseM

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WKORV, WKV, 2-SDO, 4-Kauai Beach Villas, Island Park Village (Yellowstone), Hyatt High Sierra, Dolphin's Cove (Anaheim)
Now that's what you call are really belated birthday wish!

(It was in October.)
 

carl2591

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Joined TUG '96, Wyndham Grand Palms AKA, Presidential Villas at Plantation Resort, 3 bed lockout.
I remember finding TUG in 1997 or 98, a bulletin board type site, and spending hours reading the questions and answers that followed. After reading about the South African timeshare units, and the excitement that followed as more and more tuggers made the jump. I also made the jump buying Dikhololo unit starting a long and fun timeshare adventure that continues to this day. A big shout out to dad Bill, Brian and all the TUG volunteers and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TUG..

"Life is much better with you in my life".. ode to Elton John who was honored last night.

PS yes i know this was in oct.. so sue me.
 

TUGBrian

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no worries, we accept birthday wishes all year =D
 

Sugarcubesea

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Novi, Michigan
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QH, HBC, VBHC, & Pinestead Reef
I love this website and feel grateful for all of the information I have gained being here. I always gain great information from this group.

HAPPY 24
 

slip

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U'alapue/Kaunakakai, Hawaii
Resorts Owned
Pono Kai, 20 wks; Maui Schooner, 1.5 wks; 1 week Ke Nani Kai; WaveCrest Condo, Molokai, HI
TUG is the one website I have to check multiple times a day. Great people and information here. Love my timeshares too. :)
 
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