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Thread Number: 25859
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Post# 397170 12/2/2009 at 20:09 (5,250 days old) by unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 397171 , Reply# 1 12/2/2009 at 20:11 (5,250 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 397172 , Reply# 2 12/2/2009 at 20:20 (5,250 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Hey, Dan! | ||
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Post# 397173 , Reply# 3 12/2/2009 at 20:22 (5,250 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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NICE! | ||
| Post# 397175 , Reply# 4 12/2/2009 at 20:26 (5,250 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Pull up a washer and have a seat... | ||
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Post# 397177 , Reply# 5 12/2/2009 at 20:34 (5,250 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 397178 , Reply# 6 12/2/2009 at 20:49 (5,250 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Well. | ||
| Post# 397181 , Reply# 7 12/2/2009 at 21:01 (5,250 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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I like us being in a secret society. | ||
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Post# 397182 , Reply# 8 12/2/2009 at 21:10 (5,250 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Another thought....
Well, I see it from a different perspective....if they gave you the opportunity to state what machines you might be still be looking for....wouldn't that interest you? Here in Oz, i had the opportunity of being on our national ABC radio across the country and a few more machines have come my way. Each to their own i suppose... Cheers Leon | ||
| Post# 397184 , Reply# 9 12/2/2009 at 21:29 (5,250 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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if they gave you the opportunity to state what machines you
Well, I'm officially full up to the gills anyway. Just brought in the HDE806 (finally) and can't fit another machine without blocking walkway passages, unless I start stacking machines. Hmmmm.......lol! I'll let others around here get their chance to build up their own collection. It would nice if we could acquire some air time in order to spread the word and increase the clubs chances in locating dreams machines, instead of them being crushed and reshaped into a Kia's. | ||
| Post# 397203 , Reply# 10 12/2/2009 at 22:34 (5,250 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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It's most always a good thing when the "TV People" show interest in a topic. Best of luck. alr2903 | ||
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Post# 397209 , Reply# 11 12/2/2009 at 23:01 (5,250 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Dan, You're the Man!
Give it some thought. Just imagine the people who will contact Channel 5 with stuff they want to unload--and who KPIX will then contact to advise! And RCD, Reno gets most of the SF stations don't they, so I'm sure you would qualify. I know it's relatively slim pickins at Nate's house right now, although he's conveniently located and would be a very articulate representative of our little subculture here. I think I'm going to give him a call right now . . . | ||
| Post# 397219 , Reply# 12 12/2/2009 at 23:34 (5,250 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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Post# 397222 , Reply# 13 12/2/2009 at 23:50 (5,250 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Oh sure, through me under the bus! | ||
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Post# 397227 , Reply# 14 12/3/2009 at 01:00 (5,250 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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I really think this would be a fun segment if we can get local people with interesting machines to participate. And again, the motherlode of vintage machines--not just washers--that could surface as a result should be viewed by locals here as a real motivator. I'm willing to get creative and try to hammer out an arrangement that gets KPIX their story and doesn't negatively impact any of the local membership here that wants to maintain their privacy, and would be happy to put a meeting together with interested parties. Ralph | ||
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Post# 397228 , Reply# 15 12/3/2009 at 01:02 (5,250 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 397233 , Reply# 16 12/3/2009 at 03:36 (5,250 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Oh the shame of it all
I'm in a similar position as others... I have some machines... but they are mostly not presentable and the entire area is far too cluttered up to allow a TV crew to broadcast the disaster on local tv... lol... It would be nicer if they were to bill the show as being about the MACHINES and not the people who collect them... OTOH, Dan, if you're that cramped for room I could probably eject a 90's WCI gas dryer to make room for that GM Frigidaire you acquired a couple years ago... :-) | ||
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Post# 397257 , Reply# 17 12/3/2009 at 07:57 (5,250 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Please tell Mr. deMille I'm not in California, I'm n | ||
| Post# 397264 , Reply# 18 12/3/2009 at 09:53 (5,250 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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I dunno...
If our machines got exposure, I could just see the EPA fining us all for not having Energy Star Rated Appliances. I mean if you can get pulled over for not wearing your seat Belt, Imagine what would the fine be for a Overflow Rinsing Machine !!! LOL I can just see the Energy Star Police pulling up in front of our homes with a 30 foot truck with a lift gate and confiscating our machines. | ||
| Post# 397269 , Reply# 20 12/3/2009 at 10:12 (5,250 days old) by programcomputer (Ann Arbor Michigan, USA) | ||
A small observation If I may.
Please, I'm not in any way trying to crash the party, but as a former "VacuumLand" member, I can say that after several members there were on television, it did bring the club into the open where it was by some ridiculed, mocked and even laughed at. Most of the people still over there are grown so it's not that big a deal, but It definitely put a microscope on the hobby for awhile, and I'm sure still does.. I do know one of the people personally and believe, he suffered far worse from it than most people realize. A few gems came his way, jealousy and national notoriety got in the way of having good solid friendships with peers he was just longing to have. If you know who I'm talking about fine, but lets just say I hear alot: "If I could go back I woulda never done it at all". Believe what you will... The worst thing I noticed almost immediately: It gave every Tom Dick and Harry; Betty, Norma and Sue who had an old vacuum cleaner scramblin to ebay to sell their " now precious piece of junk" for far more than it was worth, because it was on T.V. It's now WORTH something, instead of the very little that was once paid.. True it may net a machine or two (from the rare human being who is actually just that a HUMAN BEING), and give you that five minutes or so of notoriety, but in the end, people you never met will know who you are, smirk and make their comments; not all wonderful. And then in at least the vacuumland case for awhile every yoyo in the lower 48 will be trying to seel their old clothes slosher for a mint. My personal perspective is to let you conscious be you guide, on publicizing you and yours. People are already internet savvy enough and learn ENOUGH about us from what we say on here, and over on the vacuumland site. We do enough damage to ourselves I believe form people doing their "research" and finding out what were looking for an what we've paid for items, all that drives up the market, and lowers the chance for anyone to really find anything because it's all tied up in greed. Then again greed is in the eye of the beholder. Wanting for nothing is a kind of greed too isn't it? I prefer myself the latter type of greed myself. Okay I just stated my opinion. If it's not liked wipe it from the boards. I refuse to answer anyone who's gonna act 5 about an opinion. IF it's a discussible response fine. I'm not on here enough to make this a fight, or who's right /wrong...no thanks. A backwater old fish that sometimes comes up for food LOL... Chad Ann Arbor Michigan | ||
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Post# 397294 , Reply# 21 12/3/2009 at 12:48 (5,249 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Another Perspective
I also belong to the Antique Radio Forum, which has a sub group for collectors of vintage television sets. Other than the kitschy and woefully problematic Philco Predicta sets and certain very early models, non-working old b&W sets just don't command a high price. $25 is usually as much as one will bring in. People can't repair these things themselves. Even a working vintage set appeals to a very limited market, for obvious reasons in this digital high definition age. The same can be said for vintage appliances. Most people can't fix them, most people want a bigger more modern machine, and place little value on something like an 80's Maytag that might need something as simple as a new belt. Even if they have a vintage fridge, they don't like having to defrost it. If they are delusional about what their old machine might be worth, it's up to people like us to set them straight and refuse to pay a ridiculously inflated asking price. It has worked forever with vintage Tv's and there's no reason we can't do the same with vintage appliances. I still maintain that even in this economy, people will be more inclined to dump a vintage machine than to try and get rich off of one, even after seeing a TV segment that indicates there's interest in such items among a small part of the community at large. | ||
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Post# 397320 , Reply# 23 12/3/2009 at 14:57 (5,249 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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I've had camera crews from the local news here a couple of times and a segment on HGTV. It was great fun and I'd do it again in a minute if asked. There was no downside to the exposure other than an overbearing woman who called, insisting that I drive three hours to buy her mother's Maytag E2L wringer washer. "You've never seen one THIS old before! You must come!" There was another guy who called offering his late 80's DD Whirlpool but I politely passed on that as well. If anyone has the time and collection to share and wishes to come out of the "laundry closet" as it were, go for it - it's a lot of fun! 
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Post# 397321 , Reply# 24 12/3/2009 at 14:58 (5,249 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 397336 , Reply# 25 12/3/2009 at 15:44 (5,249 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Hey Greg i remember when you were on TV, You made a good go of it too. alr2903 | ||
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Post# 397343 , Reply# 26 12/3/2009 at 16:00 (5,249 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Agree with gansky
I have to agree with gansky. We have a TV show here in Oz dedictated to Collectors and it rates very well on Friday night's. Through this TV show, many collectors have come forward to show their collections for all Australia to see. I personally have spoken to one of these people who collects everything associated with 'Twiggy' and she in no way has suffered an negativity. In fact, she received without payment a record she was looking for from a viewer. Maybe people where you are Chad are not as accepting, who knows. In fact, i'm going to be given the opportunity to show my collection on this program sometime in 2010. I did not contact them, they contacted me through my radio interviews. I did hesitate for a moment, but when they mentioned they would give me the opporunity to state what machines i'm still looking for, i said yes! Just remember, a lot of people that i have bought machines off are in their 60's,70's and 80's and not many of them are internet savvy....they either read or watch TV and some people are more 'visual'. If that ONE person sees the program and the picture of the machine i want and contacts me, then it will be worth it! Sure, i do admit the only negative aspect of appearing on a program like this is that people will try and offload models THEY think are worth a lot of money or try and charge a lot for a model i might want. However, i already deal people like this now, so it's nothing new. As for any ridicule, i think i'm old enough at 40 to deal with it! Cheers Leon | ||
| Post# 397357 , Reply# 27 12/3/2009 at 17:15 (5,249 days old) by westingman123 () | ||
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Hey Greg- Wow! Love that laundry room! What kind of finish do you have on the floor? It looks like the epoxy we use at work. I'm contemplating redoing my basement floor; would you suggest that finish or good old VCT tile? | ||
| Post# 397360 , Reply# 28 12/3/2009 at 17:44 (5,249 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
:-) | ||
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Post# 397365 , Reply# 30 12/3/2009 at 18:23 (5,249 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Evening Magazine? | ||
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Post# 397370 , Reply# 31 12/3/2009 at 19:23 (5,249 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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basement floors
Keith - that is just simple oil-based floor paint. I still have it but would love to have something else. It's a pain to keep up and a smelly nightmare to re-do as often as it needs to be done. Every time you slide a machine in or out of it's spot, the floor gets marred or scratched. One of my "major" projects for the laundry rooms is to tile those floors someday.
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Post# 397373 , Reply# 32 12/3/2009 at 19:32 (5,249 days old) by rapidry1000 (San Francisco) |
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Sorry, it's Eye on the Bay. I was thinking of the former show at that time slot. Dave Stoelk does the odd/unusual segments of the program. | ||
| Post# 397398 , Reply# 33 12/3/2009 at 21:08 (5,249 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida) | ||
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Post# 397610 , Reply# 35 12/5/2009 at 00:25 (5,248 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Epoxy floor paint would probably be far more resistant to damage from appliance moving than regular oil based paint. However it's not indestructible and can be scratched or chipped fairly readily, depending on the object doing the damage. One idea might be to lay down cardboard on the floor before moving a machine, or putting those teflon or plastic pads under the front feet before sliding the machine out (and putting two more under the rear feet for further movement...). | ||
| Post# 397711 , Reply# 37 12/5/2009 at 16:50 (5,247 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
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For what this is worth... | ||
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