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Thread Number: 38903
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Post# 577134 , Reply# 1 2/19/2012 at 21:49 (4,446 days old) by Unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 577145 , Reply# 2 2/19/2012 at 23:03 (4,446 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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Post# 577155 , Reply# 3 2/20/2012 at 00:10 (4,446 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Post# 577186 , Reply# 4 2/20/2012 at 08:47 (4,446 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 577188 , Reply# 5 2/20/2012 at 08:52 (4,446 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 577189 , Reply# 6 2/20/2012 at 08:52 (4,446 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 577194 , Reply# 7 2/20/2012 at 09:33 (4,446 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
I saw that commercial too!
My partner and I were watching the tube and the commercial came on, and we were giggling at the "nuttiness" of the "pink lady". Thinking that she must be nutty.
Well...then you guys show up, and I say...OMG I've see that basement before (in pics). I then quickly backtrack and say "I guess the pink lady isn't so nutty!" Both had a chuckle. Guy | ||
| Post# 577404 , Reply# 8 2/21/2012 at 08:30 (4,445 days old) by doug (West Virgina) | ||
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| Post# 577428 , Reply# 9 2/21/2012 at 11:51 (4,445 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Hi Doug. Hope this helps. As far as I know, people are seeing the preview while watching TLC, The Learning Channel, on the tube--TV--not Youtube. I hope you get the channel, and then maybe you'll catch the preview. I've heard it's very brief, a shot of Robert and Fred, and the 49 Frigidaire. Haven't seen it myself. Excited for the real deal when it comes, some time around March 7th. | ||
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Post# 577438 , Reply# 10 2/21/2012 at 12:52 (4,444 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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The Airdate......... Per Roberts suggestion (from the other thread) I recorded a few hours of TLC over the weekend. I did see the specific preview he was referring to. Yes I agree the "Pink lady" has to be a little "off". Anyway, at the end of the preview it showed the airdate as "March 7 at 10 PM" (pacific time). I hope this helps! Kevin | ||
| Post# 577439 , Reply# 11 2/21/2012 at 12:55 (4,444 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Oh Boy... | ||
| Post# 577448 , Reply# 12 2/21/2012 at 13:43 (4,444 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
"My crazy obesession" | ||
| Post# 577449 , Reply# 13 2/21/2012 at 13:46 (4,444 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Post# 577451 , Reply# 14 2/21/2012 at 13:53 (4,444 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Good point! | ||
| Post# 577548 , Reply# 15 2/21/2012 at 22:05 (4,444 days old) by dogboy44 (Los Angeles) | ||
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I saw the preview too! Please let us know! | ||
| Post# 578019 , Reply# 17 2/24/2012 at 20:54 (4,441 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass) | ||
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show A female friend said she saw the preview twice last night on TLC the loser channel and said it was March 7th at ten pm. | ||
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Post# 578032 , Reply# 18 2/24/2012 at 22:46 (4,441 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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"on TLC the loser channel" | ||
| Post# 578039 , Reply# 19 2/25/2012 at 00:16 (4,441 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass) | ||
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loser channel Its not really the loser channel its just my sense of humor,all my friends call it that we grew up on wacky packages, changing the name of things to sound humorous. | ||
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Post# 578041 , Reply# 20 2/25/2012 at 00:27 (4,441 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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Wacky Packages! | ||
| Post# 579443 , Reply# 21 2/29/2012 at 22:56 (4,436 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass) | ||
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show Those were hilarius.My favorites were Crust toothpaste and Mustard Charge.While waching a Lindsay Lohan movie on tbs I turned to TLC during a commercial and caught the preview for the show it shows Robert with his three ring frigidaire running.Greatly looking forward to see this. | ||
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Post# 579505 , Reply# 22 3/1/2012 at 07:59 (4,436 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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| Post# 579506 , Reply# 23 3/1/2012 at 08:01 (4,436 days old) by ingliscanada () | ||
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Canadian Tire In my country, we have a major hardware store chain called Canadian Tire, which we all humourously refer to as "Crappy Tire." Gary | ||
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Post# 579513 , Reply# 24 3/1/2012 at 08:19 (4,436 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 579533 , Reply# 25 3/1/2012 at 10:48 (4,436 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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'Crappy Tire' | ||
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Post# 579628 , Reply# 26 3/1/2012 at 16:13 (4,435 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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| Post# 581089 , Reply# 27 3/7/2012 at 17:10 (4,429 days old) by Kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.) | ||
I don't know the exact tipology of things and way they show or talk about in this tv program but by the program name and something I can see on the web sounds like there they talks in a sarcastic and documentary way showing some sort of scary maniacal obsessive weirdos freaks........ I may be wrong but if so I personally would not join a thing like this as I think that being an appliance lover and collector is a normal thing, like those who loves and collect cars, motorcycles...etc...and not at all related to such madness they probably talks about in that program.....I'll make an example, they're talking about a mental lady I've seen on the program website that turns everything pink, the walls, the phone, the table, THE CAT! THE MILK SHE IS DRINKING IS PINK!!! Everything!
I personally would not appear in a such program...I would not see why as I don't see why Robert is....this is what I personally think. Anyway I'm happy for Robert if he is happy so. | ||
| Post# 581106 , Reply# 28 3/7/2012 at 19:41 (4,429 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
Tonight's the night... | ||
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Post# 581112 , Reply# 29 3/7/2012 at 20:04 (4,429 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 581125 , Reply# 30 3/7/2012 at 21:24 (4,429 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
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Post# 581133 , Reply# 31 3/7/2012 at 22:54 (4,429 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York) |
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Everyone has strange Obsessions like picking their nose in the car and making sure you are looking! Want my booger? TLC did you filmed me doing that?
Rob, your collection is outstanding and I bet you will be called in the near future to get someone Frigidaire's up and running again because they know the meaning of longevity verses over priced plastic junk! | ||
| Post# 582783 , Reply# 32 3/16/2012 at 08:24 (4,421 days old) by ingliscanada () | ||
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GROSSSSS!!! | ||
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Post# 583195 , Reply# 33 3/18/2012 at 08:57 (4,419 days old) by steve1-18 (Grovetown (Augusta), GA) |
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Saw an episode the other night. Featured a girl from Minneapolis that is into the 50's scene. Do Robert and Fred know her? Her house was furnished pretty vintage but I thought I caught a glimpse of a 'modern' washer. Shame shame! | ||
| Post# 583476 , Reply# 34 3/19/2012 at 08:13 (4,418 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN) | ||
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Post# 583498 , Reply# 35 3/19/2012 at 10:05 (4,418 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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We had heard that Doris Mayday the 50's woman from the show works in a store at the Mall of America, so we went there to meet her over the weekend. She is an absolutely delightful, beautiful, intelligent young woman.
I asked her about her appliances and she told me that she is renting that house, so she doesn't have the option to change the appliances at this time. She did say she would much rather have vintage appliances and will someday. Now that she know's us, she'll have connections to say the least :-). | ||
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Post# 583550 , Reply# 36 3/19/2012 at 12:33 (4,418 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Now that she know's us | ||
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Post# 583662 , Reply# 37 3/19/2012 at 16:39 (4,417 days old) by steve1-18 (Grovetown (Augusta), GA) |
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How KEWL! | ||
| Post# 584311 , Reply# 38 3/21/2012 at 22:34 (4,415 days old) by doug (West Virgina) | ||
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Robert and Freds episode... | ||
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Post# 584317 , Reply# 39 3/21/2012 at 22:55 (4,415 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 584329 , Reply# 40 3/22/2012 at 01:08 (4,415 days old) by doug (West Virgina) | ||
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Your episode.
Yes Robert it is on tlc.com i check it regularly to see if ur and freds episode is going to be on the next week (:. But after last nights episodes at 10:00 and 10:30 p.m. they showed what was goin to be on next weeks episode and it said the season finally. For next weeks episodes the preview on tv didnt show ur eopisode but it showed a ladie who collected newborn baby dolls and a ladie who was obsessed with the worlds largest rodent and she had 1 lol. There r usually 2 collectors per episode and there r 2 a week back to back. So thats when i checked the web site 2 make sure ur episode was goin to be on next week, i was sure it was since it was the "season finally". They saved the best episode 4 last. (=
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Post# 584347 , Reply# 41 3/22/2012 at 03:55 (4,415 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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It's posted for 03/28 at 11PM CST | ||
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Post# 584359 , Reply# 42 3/22/2012 at 06:52 (4,415 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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11PM?? | ||
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Post# 584363 , Reply# 43 3/22/2012 at 07:03 (4,415 days old) by Easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC) |
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What channel????? PLEASE, somebody record it. I don't know what channel. Is it TLC??? We'll be getting ready to leave Florida and drive back home the next day. I'll make sure the dish doesn't get disconnected until the last thing. PLEASE, somebody record it. I'd be happy to purchase it. Jerry Gay | ||
| Post# 584500 , Reply# 44 3/22/2012 at 21:07 (4,414 days old) by doug (West Virgina) | ||
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Recording the episode | ||
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Post# 584501 , Reply# 45 3/22/2012 at 21:11 (4,414 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Wednesday March 28 As far as we been told, it should be on at 9pm central time/10pm eastern, then I believe they repeat it at 10/11 or within an hour two after that.
We were told we were going to be in the 9pm show, but for all we know we might have been bumped to 9:30pm. If I hear anything more I will let everyone know. | ||
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Post# 584536 , Reply# 46 3/23/2012 at 05:25 (4,414 days old) by retro-man (- boston,ma) |
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If you miss it and are on comcast they have this program listed in the on demand feature. Usually programs are put into this the next day after it is shown. I may have some time this afternoon and will catch up on the previous shows. Jon | ||
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Post# 584581 , Reply# 47 3/23/2012 at 10:21 (4,414 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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| Post# 584584 , Reply# 48 3/23/2012 at 10:25 (4,414 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN) | ||
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| Post# 584596 , Reply# 49 3/23/2012 at 11:33 (4,414 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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This is pretty cool The Time Warner schedule reads: "Spin Cycle--Fred and Robert have their vintage collection of washing machines" Then the doll stuff
They gave you a cool title, but they put Fred first. "HEY, wait, those washers......
(The older episodes are being repeated Monday&Tuesday.) | ||
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Post# 585361 , Reply# 50 3/27/2012 at 18:56 (4,409 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 585370 , Reply# 51 3/27/2012 at 20:00 (4,409 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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WOW | ||
| Post# 585373 , Reply# 52 3/27/2012 at 20:39 (4,409 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Hmm. | ||
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Post# 585456 , Reply# 53 3/28/2012 at 10:23 (4,409 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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What about the Harmony? The preview looks pretty much on the level, no boosting of the crazy quotient and that's good. Now we will enjoy the offers to sell you vintage appliances. | ||
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Post# 585459 , Reply# 54 3/28/2012 at 10:57 (4,409 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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What about the Harmony?
That's all part of their editing, lol. The music sounds like its trying to push the crazy angle, but I suspect since we are both reasonably well spoken, that will override their attempts at "crazy" somewhat. I use the word "somewhat" because you have to consider TLCs audience. | ||
| Post# 585460 , Reply# 55 3/28/2012 at 11:00 (4,409 days old) by wringingwet (Walterboro South Carolina) | ||
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| Post# 585462 , Reply# 56 3/28/2012 at 11:03 (4,409 days old) by wringingwet (Walterboro South Carolina) | ||
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Forgot to say the trailer looks great | ||
| Post# 585471 , Reply# 57 3/28/2012 at 11:44 (4,409 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
Super Cool | ||
| Post# 585528 , Reply# 59 3/28/2012 at 15:58 (4,408 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 585529 , Reply# 60 3/28/2012 at 16:01 (4,408 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Listed Fred before Robert... | ||
| Post# 585531 , Reply# 61 3/28/2012 at 16:04 (4,408 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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Ducking... | ||
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Post# 585533 , Reply# 62 3/28/2012 at 16:08 (4,408 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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I thought the names were just put in alphabetical order. | ||
| Post# 585572 , Reply# 63 3/28/2012 at 18:56 (4,408 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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FUN | ||
| Post# 585598 , Reply# 64 3/28/2012 at 21:10 (4,408 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL) | ||
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| Post# 585599 , Reply# 65 3/28/2012 at 21:11 (4,408 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida) | ||
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| Post# 585602 , Reply# 66 3/28/2012 at 21:19 (4,408 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Wonderful, Robert and Fred; just wonderful!! Congrats on the new addition! | ||
| Post# 585604 , Reply# 67 3/28/2012 at 21:19 (4,408 days old) by wetguymd (Maryland) | ||
Fantastic Show | ||
| Post# 585605 , Reply# 68 3/28/2012 at 21:20 (4,408 days old) by jamman_98 (Columbia, SC) | ||
Bravo! Bravo! | ||
| Post# 585608 , Reply# 69 3/28/2012 at 21:22 (4,408 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC) | ||
...n i c e ! | ||
| Post# 585609 , Reply# 70 3/28/2012 at 21:24 (4,408 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 585617 , Reply# 72 3/28/2012 at 21:48 (4,408 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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Great Job! | ||
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Post# 585629 , Reply# 74 3/28/2012 at 22:38 (4,408 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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WOW Great Performace | ||
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Post# 585630 , Reply# 75 3/28/2012 at 22:40 (4,408 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Bravo! No, wait -- it was TLC wasn't it?
You guys did great! And what sets you apart from others on this series is that the things you collect actually serve a useful household purpose. I'm glad they showed you getting your fingernails dirty.
No doubt that tricked-out appliance dolly is worth its weight in gold!
In such a vast wasteland, your segment runs away with the title, "TV worth watching!" Congratulations! | ||
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Post# 585634 , Reply# 76 3/28/2012 at 23:18 (4,408 days old) by steve1-18 (Grovetown (Augusta), GA) |
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Congrats from me, too! Mom and I watched it together. Robert, I like the way they edited the segment. Thanks to both you and Fred! | ||
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Post# 585635 , Reply# 77 3/28/2012 at 23:20 (4,408 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Thanks Everyone for the kind words!!
Overall not bad, I figured that they would go after the monetary aspects to try and make us appear crazy. Certainly didn't mention that I made back the cost of the collections between having the washers in the Hollywood movie rentals and from when LG's law firm hired me to help them fight the patent litigation suites that Whirlpool filed against LG. They did cover a lot of logos, but others we're left wide open. They completley blurred out the Maytag Man, but left other logos intact. It would be hard as our house is sea of logos.
But all in all I'm glad we did it. They didn't mention the importance of creating the web site, but maybe that's better for the site. Now its time to go and watch it again. | ||
| Post# 585650 , Reply# 81 3/29/2012 at 06:14 (4,408 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC) | ||
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...Sane....
absolutely! The next episode featured a woman with some type of animal that is not your typical household pet...then they featured the Pet Psychic Paula interpreting what that animal's stress was...I'll tell you...the animal doesn't want to sleep in her bed!!! (which is what the owner wants the pet to do)...personally I don't care for the music they use which sounded kind of odd and sad...our 'obsession' is GOOD, CLEAN FUN!!!
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Post# 585655 , Reply# 82 3/29/2012 at 07:14 (4,408 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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I loved it
and thought they featured Fred nicely cleaning up your deadass washer mess with his 1963 wet vac. Now explain to me how did the tub seal leak out directly to the floor?? Where was the outer tub??
Those Unimatics so rare indeed. And don't think I didn't see that "nice suds" comment either-mister! _Yes leave the Capybaras to sleep where they choose! | ||
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Post# 585657 , Reply# 83 3/29/2012 at 07:23 (4,408 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Now explain to me how did the tub seal leak out directly to the floor??
***commences rolling eyes***, lol. Well what ever do you mean Jon? Isn't that funny that for the first time ever a Unimatic leaks water directly from its water seal, totally misses the transmission and ends up on the floor? Wasn't that amazing that TV cameras were there to capture this never ever before happened, once in a million year event. I'd guess I'd have to say that it was a miracle ;-). And don't think I didn't see that "nice suds" comment either-mister! I'm glad you caught that Jon, because I said it on national TV just for you. I guess you still haven't learned "You'll have cleaning failures without heaping suds". | ||
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Post# 585658 , Reply# 84 3/29/2012 at 07:25 (4,408 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Great Job Guys!! Now, that wasn't so bad at all! It was clear they tried to focus on the money and the numbers but to most people sitting at home (literally) that probably wasn't too shocking. What cracked me up the most was the commercials for some of the other shows on TLC, who has time to watch that drivel? Ugh. Give me a Doctrine Dispenser any day! | ||
| Post# 585664 , Reply# 85 3/29/2012 at 07:43 (4,408 days old) by william637 (Damp pants? Not a chance. ) | ||
Excellent Show | ||
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Post# 585666 , Reply# 86 3/29/2012 at 08:09 (4,408 days old) by maytagmike (Burlington, Vt) |
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Post# 585669 , Reply# 88 3/29/2012 at 08:35 (4,408 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Yes leave the Capybaras to sleep where they choose!
All I can add to the conversation is - great job guys!
Being without cable, a few good friends huddled together at one of their homes to watch the show. Everyone enjoyed it! Ben This post was last edited 03/29/2012 at 09:55 | ||
| Post# 585672 , Reply# 89 3/29/2012 at 08:38 (4,408 days old) by westingman123 () | ||
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Gentlemen! I'd just like to throw-in here and say your collections shined, but your affection shined brighter. What a nice showcase for vintage appliances AND genuine partnership. Couldn't have been better, considering it was TV. Bravo. | ||
| Post# 585685 , Reply# 91 3/29/2012 at 09:51 (4,408 days old) by wringingwet (Walterboro South Carolina) | ||
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| Post# 585701 , Reply# 92 3/29/2012 at 12:10 (4,408 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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FABULOUS AND PRICELESS Wonderful and funny--laughed out loud 3 times at your unexpected jokes. They only trick they pulled was making it look like you said washers were sexy, when in fact you were answering their question which they edited out. So you had them outed, tellling us about this suspicious question, before they even knew you were on to them. Smart, smart smart.
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The true-to-ad-hype shampooing Kelvinator, "Now that's the way to wash clothes." Your washer sound ventriloquy and your dad not appreciating the flat tire threat "I haven't had polio once" Fred coming to the rescue with the wet vac The glory of the parade of washers agitating with and without clothes at hi & low levels--and dry! The spectacular insides of the Lady K The warm hug -- a perfect visual "The End."
How did they stage the trip to Wisconsin within the 2 day schedule? | ||
| Post# 585731 , Reply# 95 3/29/2012 at 15:31 (4,407 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Hello Sweetheart But Hey!!! Wait a minute, didn't you find that machine in La Crosse, Wisconsin last year??? I just found this old thread... www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T....
Love,
Mike
Watching the stark black pulsator making blue suds after you carefully scattered the Cheer was really cool; it was like magic, and the blue and green towels were perfect--excellent color compostion of the loads all around! Is the 55 your pet, or was it just its position in the line-up that had you feature it so many times. | ||
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Post# 585739 , Reply# 96 3/29/2012 at 16:13 (4,407 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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But Hey!!! Wait a minute, didn't you find that machine in La Crosse, Wisconsin last year??? I just found this old thread... www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T....
Whoops, I was waiting for someone to find that post lol. I warned the producers against staging stuff with the washers because people on automaticwasher know my collection and are way too smart to be fooled. Consider what we did a "recreation" of my finding that washer last year. The price was the same, it was in a garage, just the people and city/state were different. But it was a pretty good recreation I thought. | ||
| Post# 585748 , Reply# 97 3/29/2012 at 16:49 (4,407 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Post# 585750 , Reply# 98 3/29/2012 at 16:54 (4,407 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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So then "the leak" was staged too... hmmm.... what "they" will do for television!
I really enjoyed the "spin cycle" segment and thought it was very well done! I told some co-workers and friends about the show who I am "out of the appliance closet" to and they planned to watch it. I've hear back from a few and they really liked the segment, your collections and your house. I even saw a vendor today that said "Hey I was watching this show last night and there was this guy with a lot of washing machines..... I thought of you..."
I just wish they would have used more of the footage, showing other items (like the dishwashers) they only briefly showed in the preview. Too bad they whittled 34 hours of footage down into just a 15 minute segment.
Over all it was really great! I'm really proud of you guys for agreeing to do this show!
YAY! Kevin | ||
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Post# 585751 , Reply# 99 3/29/2012 at 17:15 (4,407 days old) by joelippard (Hickory) |
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Post# 585760 , Reply# 101 3/29/2012 at 17:56 (4,407 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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| Post# 585764 , Reply# 102 3/29/2012 at 18:37 (4,407 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Post# 585796 , Reply# 103 3/29/2012 at 21:01 (4,407 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Maybe some real fans will find the site - | ||
| Post# 585805 , Reply# 104 3/29/2012 at 22:11 (4,407 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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Post# 585820 , Reply# 106 3/30/2012 at 00:25 (4,407 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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Time travel trip to WI. | ||
| Post# 585821 , Reply# 107 3/30/2012 at 00:29 (4,407 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
Thomas' New Washer on YouTube | ||
| Post# 585838 , Reply# 109 3/30/2012 at 02:17 (4,407 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
 Congratulations Robert & Fred !
I am the one of the guy's too who did not see the episode I am changing cable company's. So my friends recorded the show. And cant wait to see it . But from the preveiw and the response here it seems that all went well and you guy's.. LOOK AND SOUND FANTASTIC !
It feels like I was back in your home last summer. I am thrilled that the show was a success for you both, as well as for the AW community. And I am glad the world can see gulity people and the best collection of machinery and should open eyes. I'm proud to be a little thread in this great community of people here. That said I CANT WAIT WHEN THEY PASS THE LAW FOR MARRIGE FOR YOU BOTH ! Since Fred has been with you Robert both of your talents have sky rocketed with each other... making this all possable.
Greg that was a nice video ..but is it a shame the Whirlpool LOCKS the lid so he can't see inside. I think that was the first DD song I ever heard from grandma.. that should keep him interested she is not mean.
Glad for you both
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| Post# 585840 , Reply# 110 3/30/2012 at 02:33 (4,407 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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The genius of some of the mechanisms... | ||
| Post# 585863 , Reply# 111 3/30/2012 at 06:19 (4,407 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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| Post# 585878 , Reply# 113 3/30/2012 at 08:22 (4,407 days old) by ingliscanada () | ||
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Fred (Floor Polishers?) Fred, Do you happen to have a collection of old floor polishers? Remember those upright machines with the twin spin brushes used for hardwood floors? My mother used to use one of those to polish our floors when I was a child. Gary | ||
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Post# 585897 , Reply# 116 3/30/2012 at 10:01 (4,407 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 585910 , Reply# 117 3/30/2012 at 10:41 (4,407 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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You are missing the point of all this...
Love your story Steve! That is fodder for a whole thread, I have plently lol.
I enjoyed it, but am disappointed that no time was given to the combos. Remember Tom and everyone, you have to understand that we spent time talking about each machine on camera, including the combos, but it became clear to us that the production company and TLC editors had very little interest in the washers or really anything in the house. They were interested in trying to show that we are somehow crazy because that is what brings in their audience, not what we collect. Had they been honest about what they were up to when it was presented to us we would have never done this. Overall it didn't come out too bad, but much narration was clearly wrong, some could have been by mistake, but most (I suspect) was done on purpose. I can say that because we presented the facts to them in writing. Among other things the narrator said: #1 "Robert spends hours every day looking for washer leads on the net for the weekend", that is total and complete BS, I have absolutely no time for that. 10 minutes per week, if that is the truth. I clearly told them in writing that I am a very busy person and the time I get to spend on the actual hobby is minimal on a weekly basis which is true. #2 "Robert and Fred drive up 1200 miles looking for washing machines". Again total bull, I told them (again in writing) that we go to the estate sales about 45 Saturdays a year and maybe drive 20-25 miles a saturday. I said we're not just looking for washers, anything fun and vintage for the house, plus its a chance to be social with friends. Well it appears they took 25 * 45 and rounded that up to 1200, then they proceeded to twist what I said to their liking. There were a bunch of other things in the narration that were just like that including the monetary amounts. I plan on making a list of what they said and then provide correct answers and I will share that when I get time. This post was last edited 03/30/2012 at 11:04 | ||
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Post# 585931 , Reply# 119 3/30/2012 at 13:26 (4,407 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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I noticed that the narration went with the blanket term of "one of a kind" for every washer you own after you had mentioned the single washer in your collection that could claim that status.
I wasn't surprised by the hype and twisting of truth. These days, broadcast news is guilty of the same thing, so it wasn't unexpected coming from a TLC show where, as you stated, the focus is on the people more than any specific items in their collections.
1,200 miles? Yeah, maybe after a decent amount of coordinating and planning, but not on a whim after Saturday breakfast, and I presume that's round trip, not one way. They appeal to the lowest common denominator in their viewing audience who believe every skewed thing their televisions tell them.
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| Post# 585935 , Reply# 120 3/30/2012 at 13:47 (4,406 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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In Canton, where our TV star's romance began | ||
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Post# 585948 , Reply# 122 3/30/2012 at 16:03 (4,406 days old) by joefuss1984 (Little Rock, AR) |
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| Post# 586134 , Reply# 123 3/31/2012 at 17:11 (4,405 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
Only saw the trailer
and that was on retrorenovation.com, since we're one of the 3 households in the Western World who've never had cable TV... so is there some way to see the whole program on YouTube or somewhere? The trailer was absolutely totally great!!
With so many people watching TLC I wonder if this will up the prices on Craigslist? | ||
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Post# 586192 , Reply# 124 3/31/2012 at 21:49 (4,405 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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With so many people watching TLC I wonder if this will up the prices on Craigslist?
I doubt it because they never mentioned any fact that there is anyone out there besides me who collects washers. I told them specifically that $125 for a vintage washers was more than the average of the price of vintage machines. I told them the average is around $75. Of course unfortunately they didn't present it this way, but again nothing was mentioned about a group of people who buy these machines. I also suspect that TLC's audience is not the kind of people who generally will have this kind of older stuff anyway. From what I can tell from googling around, TLC base seems to be younger women in the 20-40 age range. | ||
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Post# 586213 , Reply# 125 3/31/2012 at 22:23 (4,405 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 586224 , Reply# 126 3/31/2012 at 23:10 (4,405 days old) by joelippard (Hickory) |
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How cool is that! | ||
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Post# 586251 , Reply# 128 4/1/2012 at 01:43 (4,405 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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Post# 586275 , Reply# 129 4/1/2012 at 05:14 (4,405 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 586285 , Reply# 130 4/1/2012 at 06:31 (4,405 days old) by Easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC) |
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Hey Robert & Fred . . . . . . Thanks bunches for putting the video of My Crazy Obsession on the AW site. I have just watched it and thoroughly enjoyed it. You both look great and all your machines are star quality. Thank you for sharing the film as I was unable to watch when it was on TV. Jerry Gay | ||
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Post# 586290 , Reply# 131 4/1/2012 at 07:16 (4,405 days old) by searsbest (Attleboro, Ma) |
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My crazy obsession | ||
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Post# 586306 , Reply# 132 4/1/2012 at 08:11 (4,405 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany) |
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| Post# 586309 , Reply# 133 4/1/2012 at 08:14 (4,405 days old) by A440 () | ||
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Thanks to the person that uploaded this to Youtube! I am so happy I was able to see it before TLC find out!!! Robert and Fred this was great! You guys really are so natural! I really enjoyed your segment! Brent | ||
| Post# 586314 , Reply# 134 4/1/2012 at 08:44 (4,405 days old) by vivalalavatrice () | ||
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Compliments!!!! Indeed proud of you!! A really PROMPT in washing machine world!! Diomede | ||
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Post# 586338 , Reply# 135 4/1/2012 at 09:48 (4,405 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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I saved the video to my harddrive btw.
Louis,
How were you able to save the youtube video to your hard drive? Never mind, I figured it out... This post was last edited 04/01/2012 at 10:07 | ||
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Post# 586347 , Reply# 136 4/1/2012 at 10:10 (4,405 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Post# 586348 , Reply# 137 4/1/2012 at 10:11 (4,405 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Great you figured it out. I don't know how you did it, but I use Google Chrome and Real Player for downloading Youtube videos. If you have the lastest version of Real Player, Google Chrome shows a download button above the video. I was quite surprised when the button turned up after installing Real Player.
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Post# 586353 , Reply# 138 4/1/2012 at 10:43 (4,405 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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I used saveyoutube.com. Worked like a charm.
For the past week I scoured youtube for a copy of the "My Crazy Obsession" washer video. Lots of links that didn't work. Finally a good one was posted and I uploaded the link and the embedded video over on the green forum. Robert was kind enough to take the link over to here so more people could access it. For those who have not yet seen the video, it might be a good idea to hurry. It probably will not be allowed to stay up on Youtube much longer. | ||
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Post# 586354 , Reply# 139 4/1/2012 at 10:44 (4,405 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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| Post# 586447 , Reply# 140 4/1/2012 at 17:34 (4,404 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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Bravo!
It was so wonderful to see both of you in the midst of appliance heaven. All in all, I thought it to be a great show despite TLC's efforts. It's also great just how much the both of you care for each other came thru as well. Just awesome!
Too bad you didn't show finding a vintage Maytag instead of that misbehaved Frigidaire. It would have behaved perfectly without leaking but wouldn't have allowed Fred to whip out the vintage floor sucker... LOL! Oh, crap! I forgot about there being no ducking and running from the Webmaster! I feel a good slap coming if not outright banishment... RCD | ||
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Post# 586462 , Reply# 141 4/1/2012 at 18:04 (4,404 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Thanks to everyone for the super nice feedback! | ||
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Post# 586545 , Reply# 142 4/1/2012 at 23:30 (4,404 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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Drew!!! | ||
| Post# 586569 , Reply# 143 4/2/2012 at 03:52 (4,404 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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| Post# 586646 , Reply# 144 4/2/2012 at 12:53 (4,404 days old) by westingman123 () | ||
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Oh, Andy, take cover man! Do you hear them coming? "oh yee oh, oh OH!" But Samantha hasn't any winged monkeys. Perhaps you're safe, at that. | ||
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Post# 586675 , Reply# 145 4/2/2012 at 15:53 (4,403 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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They'll be there... | ||
| Post# 586882 , Reply# 146 4/3/2012 at 11:51 (4,403 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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Patrick... Well... It's Andrew Joseph when Mom's on the warpath... It's &%$#@&@$ to the other drivers who try to cut off my TurboDiesel and I don't let them... It's 'Account Unavailable' when I finally annoy Robert enough... LOL! It's Andy to my Neighbors and co-workers... And It's Drew to my Friends...
Please call me Drew ;^)
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Post# 586947 , Reply# 147 4/3/2012 at 17:13 (4,402 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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Drew | ||
| Post# 588081 , Reply# 148 4/9/2012 at 10:49 (4,397 days old) by marks (Tucker, GA) | ||
I also saw the show! WOW what a collection! Your collection (Robert and Fred) has to be the country's premier, (maybe even world wide)! Considering how difficult it is to find some of these appliances (Apex washer for example), as well as the restoration and condition your collection maintains. I'm totally jealous of your basement and kitchen!!!!!
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