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Post# 199932 , Reply# 1   3/28/2007 at 12:37 (6,238 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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This is the initiation into Vintage Appliances - You eventually become a pro at handling these non believers. And once you show them you're passionate - they are also somehow impressed. Robert once recommended I take a few pics with me to show of other machines and people then realize their beauty. Try that next time you get "the LOOK"... Matt |
Post# 199949 , Reply# 2   3/28/2007 at 14:19 (6,238 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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LOL, I'm a bit apprehensive now when plumbers or sprinkler repair or whatever needs to get into my garage. The typical question is whether I work on appliances as a part-time business. The sprinkler/yard guy last week showed a bit of passing interest when I pointed out my 1950 Frigidaire, the Maytag 906s, and the Calypso as examples of collectibles.
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Post# 199988 , Reply# 3   3/28/2007 at 16:59 (6,238 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 200002 , Reply# 4   3/28/2007 at 19:45 (6,238 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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If I get the "look" from moronics when I express an interest in a washer or a dryer and want to yank their unimaginative chains, I will say, depending on mood and/or situation: 1. I'm a chef (truth)and I want to use the machine as a heavy duty salad spinner at work for cleaning cases of lettuce(a bold faced lie although I have a friend whose mother used to use her mini-basket for that exact purpose). 2. I'm a potter and I'm going to use it for annealing raku ware. 3. How do YOU get rid of dead hamsters? 4. I need it to churn pulp for papermaking(I've seen this done). 5. We're doing a play and it will make a great prop. 6. I belong to an internet group of adults who are interested in vintage washing machines and I want this for my collection (gets a laugh every time). |
Post# 200032 , Reply# 5   3/28/2007 at 21:45 (6,238 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)   |   | |
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