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| Post# 221378 , Reply# 3 7/8/2007 at 12:07 (6,130 days old) by sharples () | ||
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LOL That is a great idea Travis. I also try to stear my dates away from my collection(s) for the first few dates, or until they realize im not an axe murderer who stores my victims in my antique refrigerators and washers/dryers, lol. -G | ||
Post# 221426 , Reply# 5 7/8/2007 at 16:33 (6,130 days old) by foraloysius  (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 221427 , Reply# 6 7/8/2007 at 16:39 (6,130 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 221443 , Reply# 7 7/8/2007 at 17:38 (6,130 days old) by blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts) | ||
Storefront for sale.... | ||
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Post# 221464 , Reply# 8 7/8/2007 at 19:57 (6,129 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 221467 , Reply# 9 7/8/2007 at 20:04 (6,129 days old) by autowash (st louis ) |
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Well those machines are just wonderful! Where in the world do you discover such finds? Does not seem to be many vintage machines in my area! | ||
| Post# 221477 , Reply# 11 7/8/2007 at 20:54 (6,129 days old) by dynaflow (rockingham nc) | ||
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| Post# 221478 , Reply# 12 7/8/2007 at 20:55 (6,129 days old) by dynaflow (rockingham nc) | ||
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Post# 221481 , Reply# 13 7/8/2007 at 20:58 (6,129 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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I lived in a storefront building for nearly 13 years. Turned the main floor into a warehouse apt. Really enjoyed living there except for the fact that the only window in the place was the storefront window, so I always had to have the blinds drawn. It's a bit weird to have people stopping to gawk into your home while strolling down the sidewalk. It sure was convenient, though, having a hardware store on one side, a barbershop on the other and a bar and an appliance store directly across the street. | ||
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Post# 221487 , Reply# 14 7/8/2007 at 21:38 (6,129 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Oh Graham the set is just beautiful, congratulations! I see it looks like you found the rubber agitator cap as well. Remember to attach a drain hose and pour a few cups of very hot water down the hose to prime the pump seal before you start the washer for testing. That is a wonderful dryer as well, although I don’t use my Filtrator dryers from June-Sep, they are just wonderful the rest of the year when its cooler. As for some advice on finding a boyfriend, don’t hide the fact that you collect vintage appliances, act natural and celebrate it right from the start. If you new bf reacts like it is strange that you would collect old appliances, you should act surprised  that he has never heard of anyone who collects this stuff “well considering all the people I know who collect vintage appliances, it’s all the rage you know”. That usually gets them. Then make sure your collection is sparkling shiny and show it off to him and show him pictures of some of our collections on the site as well to drive the point home. You'll be doing his wash in no time LOL. He sure will appreciate never having to do it himself, not to mention never having to spend one dime appliances (that's Neal's favorite part). Be sure to invite us to the wedding 
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| Post# 221490 , Reply# 15 7/8/2007 at 21:40 (6,129 days old) by bleacho () | ||
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stick to the washer collection.... they are easier to maintain than a guy.... | ||
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Post# 221499 , Reply# 16 7/8/2007 at 22:08 (6,129 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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OK, you've gotten sensible dating advice from Robert. Now, a few words from Evil Eugene's Dating Service: If you REALLY want to make an impression on your date... 1) After a few drinks and casually normal conversation in your apartment, tell him you want to show him something downstairs. 2) Begin turning off all the lights in your apt., as if you're not returning. Then pick up a flashlight and slowly lead your guy downstairs, using only the flashlight for illumination. Start to say vaguely unsettling things to him. 3) Enter the Washertorium, moving the flashlight around quickly from one machine to the next, mumbling cryptic things. Laugh or cry inappropriately. 4) Stop, take a slow, deep, noisy breath and begin to moan softly, rocking back and forth. Then position the flashlight under your chin (lighting from below always adds to that "psycho look"), look him straight in the eyes and say "All my friends wind up down here." This advice won't necessarily lead to a 2nd date, but both of you will have a very interesting story to tell! | ||
| Post# 221523 , Reply# 18 7/9/2007 at 00:02 (6,129 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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| Post# 221551 , Reply# 19 7/9/2007 at 06:40 (6,129 days old) by rolls_rapide (.) | ||
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Frigilux If that scenario was tried out, it would kill all chances of gaining a boyfriend, stone-dead - for ever! LOL | ||
| Post# 221570 , Reply# 20 7/9/2007 at 09:20 (6,129 days old) by exploder3211 () | ||
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Bleacho LoL With my luck with white goods, i can fix a man eaiser than an appliance.. Still ca't get the control panel back on the filter flo on the porch | ||
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Post# 221606 , Reply# 23 7/9/2007 at 14:01 (6,129 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Well said Jeff!
Remember when first bringing up the subject to also mention that you restore the stuff too... Several people I know who'd heard of my collection before seeing it said they expected to see just a "bunch of dirty old vacuums" and not what they did see. Jeff has a very good point there Graham, it is something I always stress when telling people about my collection. I remember how impressed Neal was the first time he saw my washers. He like so many people said the exact same thing to me that they expected to find just a bunch of dirty old washers piled on top of each other in my basement. Then when they see everything lined up neatly, clean and washing away their impression is completely changed to being totally impressed. Of course even at that point there are a rare few people that still roll their eyes, but generally I find that these people don't have one ounce of creativity in them and they are not worth our time. | ||
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Post# 221616 , Reply# 25 7/9/2007 at 15:32 (6,129 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 221621 , Reply# 26 7/9/2007 at 15:46 (6,129 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 221623 , Reply# 27 7/9/2007 at 15:54 (6,129 days old) by hoover1060 () | ||
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Now greg... remind me to smack you later! | ||
| Post# 221625 , Reply# 28 7/9/2007 at 15:56 (6,129 days old) by buffster () | ||
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Glenn... er Greg.... You have me in stitches... RFLOL... You are a naughty boy ;) | ||
| Post# 221627 , Reply# 29 7/9/2007 at 16:05 (6,129 days old) by sharples () | ||
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lol OMG, so Funny Gansky1...I am starting to see your point. | ||
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Post# 221628 , Reply# 30 7/9/2007 at 16:41 (6,129 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 221633 , Reply# 31 7/9/2007 at 17:25 (6,129 days old) by exploder3211 () | ||
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One Washer Lives on the porch, one in the laundry room and the next one will be in the dinning room... My husband has told me no, but i pay the rent... | ||
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