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Post# 71651   6/28/2005 at 00:08 (6,848 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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We had such a great time over the weekend, as you may have heard, thank you again to everyone for making it a fun and very memorable weekend!! The fun continued today with a stop in Newton, Iowa for those heading east on Interstate 80 and points beyond. We met at the Maytag Headquarters Factory Store for some fun shopping first and then went onto the Maytag historical display at the Jasper County Museum which is always a hit. Here is our group...
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Post# 71652 , Reply# 1   6/28/2005 at 00:09 (6,848 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 71653 , Reply# 2   6/28/2005 at 00:10 (6,848 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 71654 , Reply# 3   6/28/2005 at 00:11 (6,848 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 71655 , Reply# 4   6/28/2005 at 00:12 (6,848 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 71657 , Reply# 6   6/28/2005 at 00:16 (6,848 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Familiar pair indeed!! We found this beautiful Maytag model 160 washer and 741C dryer at an estate sale, still in use, on Friday morning and brought it home for everyone to enjoy in the afternoon. We fired it up late last night and other than a water valve rebuild, the washer works perfectly! The dryer runs almost silently but will be converted to electronic control and electric heat before being used.
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Post# 71658 , Reply# 7   6/28/2005 at 00:16 (6,848 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 71659 , Reply# 8   6/28/2005 at 00:17 (6,848 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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Wow! Beautiful, especially when it's lighted!! Cleaned up nicely too! |
Post# 71660 , Reply# 9   6/28/2005 at 00:17 (6,848 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 71685 , Reply# 10   6/28/2005 at 07:34 (6,848 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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gansky--- I love the Maytag! Neighbors had one when I was growing up and I thought it was so cool; and very quiet compared to our loud '60 Kenmores. Are you recovering from all the company? Sounds like everyone had a great time. I'm trying very hard not to be bitter about having to miss all the fun, LOL!
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Post# 71714 , Reply# 12   6/28/2005 at 16:54 (6,847 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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We would have loved a factory tour - especially since it is encouraged in many of my Maytag publications! I should have waved that in their faces..."well, I'm still using the washer and right here it welcomes us to Newton and..." ;-) Several of us bought some vintage literature from the Maytag store, one I found was a pictoral history of signs and billboards from around the plants and offices showing examples of how the quality is assured in Maytag products - fascinating!! Makes you just want to run out and order a new 160 washer today! Terry and I took the front panel off the 160 washer today and it's nearly mint inside. Someone had disconnected the bleach dispenser chamber as it was clogged so we're cleaning it out and restoring it to orginal functionality. I've had lots of Maytags over the years and can't get over how quiet this one is! We had a little demonstration of the rapid advance timer and solenoid controlled water level selector while we were playing with it late Sunday night and I think we got Jon Charles (jetcone) hooked on MAYTAG if you can believe it!!! Just watch, by the end of summer he'll have 7 in the basement! |
Post# 71716 , Reply# 13   6/28/2005 at 17:34 (6,847 days old) by programcomputer (Ann Arbor Michigan, USA)   |   | |
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Uhm, This is kinda out of Character...but who is the guy in the black wifebeater infront of the Maytag Museum...He's hotter than HotPOINT...LOL When I worked for the Hoover Company, which as we all know was a division of Maytag, they encouraged all of the employees to not only visit the Hoover Historical Center, but to visit the Maytag museum in Newton. Becasue my interest primarily laid in vacuum's at the time I did make the pilgrimage to North Canton Ohio, about a 3:45 minute trip from me. I enjoyed the vacuum cleaners thouroughly. In fact they had a small room where they went into glorious expleives about the wonders of Maytag and thier "Other" divisions as well. Had quite a few adverts there, and a lone middle line late 70's Maytag washer exemplifying the corporate need for "Simplicity". It's cool tho....the non-electric vacuum cleaners there are a hoot... Especially the Kotten, which you stand on, and when you sea-saw back and forth it creates the sutcion. My freind Miracle who went with me wasn't really intersted until she got me doing this sea-saw thing as she pushed the little chrome nozzle/wand across the floor.... She claimed I looked like an outta shape, male version of Jane Fonda; who created a new excercise device for the american public... Anyway... Chad |
Post# 71717 , Reply# 14   6/28/2005 at 17:40 (6,847 days old) by kenmore1978 ()   |   | |
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So how about some names for the group photo? |
Post# 71719 , Reply# 15   6/28/2005 at 17:56 (6,847 days old) by dalangdon (Seattle, WA)   |   | |
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In my "hometown" (OK, I'm from the Iowa side of the river, but it's all the same to me ;-) and I'm really glad you guys had a chance to visit Newton. I've always enjoyed that town. Glad to know Maytag is still going strong! |
Post# 71721 , Reply# 16   6/28/2005 at 18:02 (6,847 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 71781 , Reply# 18   6/28/2005 at 22:44 (6,847 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 71788 , Reply# 19   6/28/2005 at 23:02 (6,847 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Really was an interesting experience to see the Maytag stores and County Museum, it sure was worth it for them at the till!!! I hope its a good outcome for the company and by fortune they are able to keep operating ...with a US parent..heres hoping. We all said our goodbyes at the museum and whent on our merry way....those of us travelling back to Mnneapolis encountered a most vicious storm with golf balls of hail, black skys rain & sleet and needing four eyes to stay on the highway!!! All I needed next was a twister!!!! (no not Toggleswitch...LOL) never needed a G&T sooooooo much in my life...and after we outrun the storm it swirled ahead and met us 3 miles from Minnie.....too much excitment for the lad from the UK... Mike Residing in Minneapolis for the last night UK journey home tomorrow Sad to leave, but one day nearer my next visit.....YAY!!! |
Post# 71790 , Reply# 20   6/28/2005 at 23:25 (6,847 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 71806 , Reply# 21   6/29/2005 at 01:38 (6,847 days old) by programcomputer (Ann Arbor Michigan, USA)   |   | |
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Sorry, I was uninformed, and again...said that totally out of charachter. Please forgive Robert...diddn't mean to make things uncomfortable. I was just like...woah who's that? And now I know and am beyond embarrassed, and humbled into silence... And for the record, I too am taken for four years now. But I will admit when I see a handsome one...Even Marty knows that. Im gonna go and hide for a long long long long while..... Chad....The biggest doof in the entire universe.. |
Post# 71807 , Reply# 22   6/29/2005 at 01:47 (6,847 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 71808 , Reply# 23   6/29/2005 at 02:28 (6,847 days old) by kenmore1978 ()   |   | |
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Just because we're "taken" doesn't mean we're DEAD! And even if I was "taken" and somebody said that about me, I'd be flattered that I still "have it" and somebody noticed. :-) |
Post# 71842 , Reply# 24   6/29/2005 at 12:33 (6,846 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Being taken.... Just because you are on a diet, doesn't mean you can't look at the menu..... just don't eat anything. OK Mike, TOGGLESWITCH= TWISTER? LOL ROFL LMAO. [It's so nice to be loved!!!] I promise you this, your wedding band or not, you are in serious trouble, Mister. At our next face-to-face meeting, I may not hold back with you next-time!!!!! Perhaps we should have the next one in Las Vegas, Nevada. What happens in L.V. stays in L.V.!!!!! Seriously though..I had the time of my life. Thanks to all. Sorry to hear the trip back to Minny was rough.. Poor Louis, I believe he said it was very bumpy on the way down to Nebraska as well. |