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Thread Number: 89298
/ Tag: Wringer Washers
the dues of being a washer collector |
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Post# 1138895 , Reply# 1 1/10/2022 at 09:09 (827 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 There's no need to justify or apologize to anyone for your interest. I have the usual pair in my utility/laundry room. Three usable washers in my master bathroom, connected to the bathtub faucet and draining into it. A portable stored in a closet. Two (not connected for use) by the kitchen bar at my backdoor entrance, and pieces of two disassembled in the living room and a spare bedroom. Thirty-ish stored in my garage. | ||
| Post# 1138900 , Reply# 2 1/10/2022 at 10:03 (827 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 1138901 , Reply# 3 1/10/2022 at 10:06 (827 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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Post# 1138902 , Reply# 4 1/10/2022 at 10:29 (827 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 1138903 , Reply# 5 1/10/2022 at 10:31 (827 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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| Post# 1138939 , Reply# 6 1/10/2022 at 17:59 (826 days old) by statomatic (France) | ||
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Post# 1138941 , Reply# 7 1/10/2022 at 18:27 (826 days old) by imperial70 (MA USA) |
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That co-worker is Harassing you. You should just tell him that he is making you uncomfortable and if he keeps it up he will be reported. | ||
| Post# 1138954 , Reply# 8 1/10/2022 at 20:31 (826 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
I have a friend that thought my washer/dryer collection was a bit over the top. Until his sewer pipe broke under the street. It was close to two weeks before he could use his washer and dryer again, and he called me and asked if he could bring his and his partners laundry over. He was able to wash and dry two weeks of laundry for two people, in one load, because of my multiple antique washer and dryer sets. He was simply amazed! We didn't even have to use all of my machines.
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| Post# 1138965 , Reply# 9 1/10/2022 at 21:18 (826 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Post# 1138966 , Reply# 10 1/10/2022 at 21:18 (826 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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Bill
He may not actually have a problem with YOU and your collection; he may be kind of jealous he doesn't have a collection of whatever he might wish to collect.
People, and even some animals, have been known to collect THINGS. Many different THINGS. From the smallest needles to a yard full of old automobiles or even larger THINGS.
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Post# 1139009 , Reply# 12 1/11/2022 at 12:55 (826 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn) |
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Tell your co worker to SUCK IT. I've had to deal with this my whole life. From idiots 40 years ago laughing at me for "playing with trains " regarding my vintage American Flyer collection, to people in my other various hobbies like fans and radios etc and vehicles people have nothing good to comment on. FCUK THEM.
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Post# 1139011 , Reply# 13 1/11/2022 at 13:27 (826 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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Since collecting vintage appliances isn't seen by all as a "mainstream" hobby (whatever that means) I suspect we have all dealt with this crap at one time or another. I know I have. I just ignore them, when you respond you give them what they want. Your reaction.
It's like dealing with a bully. When you react to them you give them exactly what they are after. Ignore them, that drives them nuts and you keep the power. LOL. | ||
| Post# 1139013 , Reply# 14 1/11/2022 at 13:37 (826 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
Usually the people who criticize others don’t have any hobbies in the first place to begin with. Most people my age are either into video games, sports (the most mundane and boring thing anyone could be into), or any of the most mundane things you can think of.
It might seem weird to your average Joe since most of the people on this site are into vintage washers and vintage appliances in general, but sure wish they had appliances like we all do when theirs break or can’t be fixed since parts for newer appliances tend to become obsolete within a few years. Come to think of it, we are all living like the Jetsons while everyone else is living like the Flinstones since everyone has to keep an eye on their machine when it’s in operation while we can walk away and not have to worry much about anything and yes some of us watch the machine from start to finish to be sure everything is working properly but most of the time it’s for entertainment since some machines have loud solenoids when they engage into the spin or wash or rev up to 1140 rpm in 26 seconds time :) | ||
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Post# 1139100 , Reply# 16 1/12/2022 at 12:13 (825 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn) |
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Post# 1139544 , Reply# 18 1/16/2022 at 18:00 (820 days old) by servis-dream (planet 90s, Hotpoint factory, Peterborough ) |
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on that subject
some people don't like my hobby, as it seems odd the the average joe who isn't a collector, or into washers at all, the amount of idiots who think i do things like that to my washers, i tell em straight, most of them were serious about it too, not having a joke, but once i tell them it's just a hobby, and not what they think, they back off and apologise
there's always the one person who actually thinks like that, doesn't think you are telling the truth, and keeps annoying you until you shout at them, or become very stern, luckily for me, i haven't met "that" person on my collection journey so far i currently have 9 washers and 2 dryers that are mine, one belongs to my parents(a chinese crap thing that barely does the job) so 10 washers and 2 dryers in total and i plan to hopefully get more in the future the final plans for the garage is to get a water heater for the machines that have a hot water connection (i live in the UK) and also better electrics as 2 outlets aren't enough, and the breaker likes to trip if you run more than 1 washer (or dryer) at once (it's happened too many times to count) | ||
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Post# 1139548 , Reply# 19 1/16/2022 at 18:27 (820 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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One of things that makes it harder to be collector in the UK is housing units in general are much smaller than the U.S. while the washing machines themselves are not that much smaller than what we have here.
Having a garage in and of itself is kind of a luxury. I've seen new housing there and it's like garages are the exception. And no basements or bonus rooms. | ||
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Post# 1139633 , Reply# 20 1/17/2022 at 16:36 (820 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Yeah, when I share my appliance hobby with folks, I usually get a double-take, and I follow it up with “it’s a very practical hobby!” A lot of people compare it to restoring old cars — something else I’d like to get into maybe when I retire. Oh Lord, where am I going to put all this stuff?! I’ve already got 27 vintage washers and dryers in my collection…maybe I do have a problem?!
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| Post# 1139820 , Reply# 22 1/19/2022 at 16:35 (818 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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I never cared one way or the other what people think of my hobby but realize that most are stuck in a high school mentality for life and will gossip about it in every direction. This can hold a person back job wise because you don't fit a certain image the company is looking for. It can also affect your relationship with co-workers, neighbors, and your community because you quickly become that "weird person" which can lead them to run with their imagination like being a serial killer, rapist, pedophile....you get the picture. Don't give others anymore ammunition than they already have. | ||
| Post# 1142830 , Reply# 24 2/22/2022 at 15:18 (784 days old) by moderncleveland (Cleveland) | ||
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