Afer reading several posts and doing an archive search I see so many folks referring to 'moving to the darkside'. This being, in reference to buying (i.e)a TC and moving to the "darkside", a class A and moving to the "darkside", a TT and moving to the "darkside", an HTT and moving to the "darkside", a Class B and moving to the "darkside". Is there no RV that I can purchase and not have to move to the darkside?? :h I enjoy living life in the light..

Guess I don't do enough searches, I've never heard the term.

Many of us perhaps misguided individuals believe we have found the light...the One True Way To RV...but realize not all agree, and we are therefore evil. Evil sometimes tries to lure the innocent with gifts such as cookies or candy. The shiny red apple to Snow White, for example.We RVers - figuratively speaking - are offering free candy (benefits of our chosen type RV) to join us on the dark side. (Good mileage in the case of class Bs, more room in 5th wheels, convenience of having your truck if you tow a trailer, etc etc)Here's another definition from.googling: Someone might be humorously said to 'be going over to the dark side' if they opt for a preference for something not currently in fashion or not the accepted preference of their social group.

Interesting and enlightening explanation.I first heard the term used significantly when people were upgrading from tents and popups and HTT to RV's without any tenting (TT,5W, TH, CLASS C and A's). Always thought it was a reference to not having tenting any more which lets in more light than hard sided RV's.

Don't forget that before, "moving to the darkside," they have, "PULLED THE TRIGGER," when they bought whatever it is that is on the darkside.

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Water-Bug
Explorer
May 15, 2013
restlesswind wrote:
Dark side,pull the trigger,bite the bullet....how many others can we think up?
(Now back to my coffee.)

Let's see: Java, Joe, Capachino, Mud, Expresso, Battery Acid..........
Trlrboy
Explorer
May 16, 2013
CincyGus wrote:
I first heard the term used significantly when people were upgrading from tents and popups and HTT to RV's without any tenting (TT,5W, TH, CLASS C and A's). Always thought it was a reference to not having tenting any more which lets in more light than hard sided RV's.

Same here. We had a tent but did not move to the darkside when we got our first popup because that's basically a tent on a wheeled platform with conveniences. When we went from our 2nd popup to the first 5th wheel it was definitely going to the darkside because no light actually comes into the bedroom in the trailer with shades drawn. We also felt that it was changing from "camping" to "RVing".
Padlin
Explorer
May 17, 2013
Yup, this is how I look at it. The HTT really is a lot lighter inside then a TT, not trying to be derogatory. Can't say I've ever used the darkside term, other then in this thread, to me sitting in a TT at the RV shows feels more like I've entered a cave. So far we've resisted, but some day we too will go, to the darkside.
Dave_E
Explorer
May 17, 2013
routeforty wrote:
Cloud Dancer wrote:
.....a new Newell,....:B
Guess I'll have to cancel my Prevost order to get a Newell. Sure hope I get my $50.00 deposit back.
I won one in the Nigerian lottery I just need to send them $1.6 million for shipping and its mine ;)
woodworker414
Explorer
May 18, 2013
Ya know, I may live on the DARK SIDE, but I don't care. I have met a lot of nice rv'ers over here and we all enjoy living over here. :B
Bill
3_dog_nights
Explorer
May 20, 2013
I moved to the "Dark Side" about a year ago...found the beer's better!
joe_b_
Explorer II
May 21, 2013
I too associate the term with Star Wars. There you had the light side (good, such as Luke Skywalker) and the dark side (evil, such as Darth Vader) Just like duct tape which has a light side and a dark side.
May the Force be with you.

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