~Anyone Remember "Rex Trailer" And BoomTown??~ - The DIS Discussion Forums

disneyworld! · 06-16-2005, 03:18 PM

he is still alive!!! and is going to have a one hour special on this saturday at 1:00pm on channel 4!! this is for the New England area!!

edcrbnsoul · 06-16-2005, 03:53 PM

I remember Boom Town, Rex Trailer use to host trips down to WDW with Crimson Travel and Sgt Billy.

http://www.rextrailer.tv/

http://www.rextrailer.com/home.html

Allie322 · 06-16-2005, 03:55 PM

I remember it! A quick funny story about Boomtown....a few miles from here in Attleboro, MA is a manufacturing plant of some sort (I can't remember the company) and when I was pretty young, there was an industrial accident there and there were several explosions on the property. One day, I was with my Dad and we were driving by the plant and I asked my father what that place was. He answered, "That's Boomtown." The humor was lost on me and so I thought that Rex Trailer and his pals lived there. Go figure!

Bella the Ball 360 · 06-16-2005, 05:10 PM

I just saw it on Ch. 4.By the way has anyone seen the stand off in Malden right down the street from the school where my friend teaches

airhead · 06-16-2005, 05:58 PM

I know people who teach there also!!!! I use to live near there on Pearl st!

Simba's Mom · 06-16-2005, 05:59 PM

I remember Rex Trailer (grew up in Massachusetts). One day he and his "posse" rode through our town on Rte 9. Boy, that was an exciting day for us kids! Was his horse named Goldrush?

Boom-Boom-Boomtown!

Virgo10 · 06-16-2005, 06:04 PM

OMG! Rex Trailer. Holy Cow, he sure was a part of my early years. I was always so jealous when he'd have those trips to CA and I never got to go.

I wonder how old he is? He seemed old when I was a pre teen. OK all you New England folks, who here remembers Big Brother Bob Emery?

Bob Emery

I still remember most of the words to the song that opened the show... The Grass is Always Greener. Here it is for those of you who's brain needs a nudge.

Well, the grass is always greener in the other fellow's yard;
The little row, you have to hoe...oh boy that's hard!
But if we all could wear green glasses now, it wouldn't be so hard,
To see how green that grass is in your own backyard!

Simba's Mom · 06-16-2005, 06:11 PM

Hey, my claim to fame is that I actually got to be on the Big Brother show and sit in the chair next to him. Wasn't he on around noontime? I also remember standing and drinking our milk as we toasted the flag to, I think it was, the tune of "God Save the Queen" (was that it) and looked at President Eisenhaur's picture. Boy, do I feel old!

winniedapooh · 06-16-2005, 06:12 PM

Vaguely a dim memory...lol does that mean I'm old?

SplshMtn99 · 06-16-2005, 07:33 PM

I REMEMBER!!!!

My Dad used to go to the camping & RV show each year in Boston. And the ONLY reason I would ever want to go as a child was because Rex was there EVERY year. So every year, I waited in line to see him.

I too was so jealous & always wanted to go on those trips with the kids.

bride_again · 06-17-2005, 07:39 AM

I remember too!!! I saw him in Stoneham during the Nancy Kerrigan parade. That must have been 10 years ago or so. Anyone remember Captain Bob Cottle? He used to draw pictures. He was awesome. I think his show was on right before Boomtown.

disneyworld! · 06-17-2005, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bride_again

I remember too!!! I saw him in Stoneham during the Nancy Kerrigan parade. That must have been 10 years ago or so. Anyone remember Captain Bob Cottle? He used to draw pictures. He was awesome. I think his show was on right before Boomtown.

yes, I remember Capt Bob!! and I met Nancy Kerrigan when she came to Salem!!

twinklebug · 01-10-2013, 11:07 AM

Was wondering if any Disboarders spoke of Rex Trailer... reviving this thread as he just passed away

RIP Rex - some of my earliest memeories are of you, and my family meeting you at a show in boston. We must have played your "PowWow the Pony" 45 a million times. LOL. At 4 I thought that was the definition of good music.

http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/metro...z/-/index.html

Bounce_Tigger · 01-10-2013, 11:49 AM

I did my undergrad at Emerson Colllege in Boston and had Rex as a professor. I had never heard of BoomTown until I mentioned him to my mom and she freaked out - apparently, she was on his show as a kid. My mom sought him out at a campus event and introduced herself and asked if he remembered her (I assume he didn't).

He was fantastic.

DVC-Don · 01-10-2013, 01:35 PM

Boy I sure remember watching Rex Trailer on Boomtown every weekend. I grew up in central Massachsetts. On of my friends got to be on the show once. Rip Rex. He used to fly a helicopter too.

06-16-2005, 03:18 PM	#1
disneyworld! Love, Peace & Mickey.....and Harleys!! Needs to keep a closer look at her Tag because she doesn't know this is here! Has a sock and underwear thing Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Shore, Mass Posts: 2,451	~Anyone Remember "Rex Trailer" And BoomTown??~ he is still alive!!! and is going to have a one hour special on this saturday at 1:00pm on channel 4!! this is for the New England area!!

06-16-2005, 03:53 PM	#2
edcrbnsoul Don't let a bag of Poo become your Big Fork and Spoon Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Eyes on Ears Posts: 7,559	I remember Boom Town, Rex Trailer use to host trips down to WDW with Crimson Travel and Sgt Billy. http://www.rextrailer.tv/ http://www.rextrailer.com/home.html __________________ eyes on ears dot com

06-16-2005, 03:55 PM	#3
Allie322 And the health to wear it Never gotten a washcloth animal Another vote here for winging it! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 797	I remember it! A quick funny story about Boomtown....a few miles from here in Attleboro, MA is a manufacturing plant of some sort (I can't remember the company) and when I was pretty young, there was an industrial accident there and there were several explosions on the property. One day, I was with my Dad and we were driving by the plant and I asked my father what that place was. He answered, "That's Boomtown." The humor was lost on me and so I thought that Rex Trailer and his pals lived there. Go figure! __________________

06-16-2005, 05:58 PM	#5
airhead DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: massachusetts Posts: 5,204	The Beebee Elementry!!!! I know people who teach there also!!!! I use to live near there on Pearl st!

06-16-2005, 05:59 PM	#6
Simba's Mom everything went to "H*** in a handbasket Keep me off the high horses! Suffers from theme park dyslexia Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Harlingen, TX, USA Posts: 23,012	I remember Rex Trailer (grew up in Massachusetts). One day he and his "posse" rode through our town on Rte 9. Boy, that was an exciting day for us kids! Was his horse named Goldrush? Boom-Boom-Boomtown! __________________

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06-16-2005, 05:10 PM	#4
Bella the Ball 360 Keyboarding is not my thing excuse typos. I am going to have to sew "whoopie pie" pockets on the hips of my jeans Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,727	I just saw it on Ch. 4.By the way has anyone seen the stand off in Malden right down the street from the school where my friend teaches

06-16-2005, 06:04 PM	#7
Virgo10 Really, this year there's no one who floats my boat Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 10,061	OMG! Rex Trailer. Holy Cow, he sure was a part of my early years. I was always so jealous when he'd have those trips to CA and I never got to go. I wonder how old he is? He seemed old when I was a pre teen. OK all you New England folks, who here remembers Big Brother Bob Emery? Bob Emery I still remember most of the words to the song that opened the show... The Grass is Always Greener. Here it is for those of you who's brain needs a nudge. Well, the grass is always greener in the other fellow's yard; The little row, you have to hoe...oh boy that's hard! But if we all could wear green glasses now, it wouldn't be so hard, To see how green that grass is in your own backyard!

06-16-2005, 06:11 PM	#8
Simba's Mom everything went to "H*** in a handbasket Keep me off the high horses! Suffers from theme park dyslexia Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Harlingen, TX, USA Posts: 23,012	Hey, my claim to fame is that I actually got to be on the Big Brother show and sit in the chair next to him. Wasn't he on around noontime? I also remember standing and drinking our milk as we toasted the flag to, I think it was, the tune of "God Save the Queen" (was that it) and looked at President Eisenhaur's picture. Boy, do I feel old! __________________

06-16-2005, 06:12 PM	#9
winniedapooh Busy and proud Mom of 5 Disney Cherubs! I am so proud of my princess! A smart lady who knows better than to question the wisdom of the tag fairy Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,053	Vaguely a dim memory...lol does that mean I'm old? __________________ Winniedapooh.....aka Michelle.....proud Mom of 5 not so little cherubs

06-16-2005, 07:33 PM	#10
SplshMtn99 She talks to me in pretty purple I had to hit the bottle I went to flush with my foot, & my sandal almost fell off & into the toilet Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: MA Posts: 10,703	I REMEMBER!!!! My Dad used to go to the camping & RV show each year in Boston. And the ONLY reason I would ever want to go as a child was because Rex was there EVERY year. So every year, I waited in line to see him. I too was so jealous & always wanted to go on those trips with the kids.

06-17-2005, 07:39 AM	#11
bride_again Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 24	I remember too!!! I saw him in Stoneham during the Nancy Kerrigan parade. That must have been 10 years ago or so. Anyone remember Captain Bob Cottle? He used to draw pictures. He was awesome. I think his show was on right before Boomtown.

01-10-2013, 11:07 AM	#13
twinklebug Dreaming in Mickey Vision Too bad I wasn't 20, oh, I mean 3 years younger Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Left my heart in WDW, if found please leave at WL frontdesk Posts: 6,355	Was wondering if any Disboarders spoke of Rex Trailer... reviving this thread as he just passed away RIP Rex - some of my earliest memeories are of you, and my family meeting you at a show in boston. We must have played your "PowWow the Pony" 45 a million times. LOL. At 4 I thought that was the definition of good music. http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/metro...z/-/index.html __________________ .......... ....

01-10-2013, 11:49 AM	#14
Bounce_Tigger Your super-awesome safari guide for the next two weeks Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 437	I did my undergrad at Emerson Colllege in Boston and had Rex as a professor. I had never heard of BoomTown until I mentioned him to my mom and she freaked out - apparently, she was on his show as a kid. My mom sought him out at a campus event and introduced herself and asked if he remembered her (I assume he didn't). He was fantastic. __________________ November 1993 - Fort Wilderness with family March 2006 - offsite with best friend August 2006 - CSR with best friend May 2007 - CSR with best friend and family Fall 2008 College Program - Attractions "Grow Eyes For Poachers"

01-10-2013, 01:35 PM	#15
DVC-Don DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Saratoga County, New York and Poinciana (Solivita), Florida in the winters Posts: 6,773	Boy I sure remember watching Rex Trailer on Boomtown every weekend. I grew up in central Massachsetts. On of my friends got to be on the show once. Rip Rex. He used to fly a helicopter too. __________________ Too many WDW visits to count now that I live nearby part time, 1 DL trip & 3 DCL sailings.

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