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    Our Early Computers

    <span style="font-family: helvetica;">I remember the first computer that my employer bought in the early 80's. I worked for a Children's Hospital in California. The hospital administrator called all of us department heads to his office to show off the new acquisition. It looked just like the one...
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    recent vacuum sightings on TV

    <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been watching "Dennis the Menace" on HULU. There are at least 3 episodes so far featuring vacuums. </span>   <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mr. Wilson and his wife have what looks like a...
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    My awesome wife and the vacuums she finds me

    <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">How great that you and Joanne have stuck it out and made things work. How wonderful that you have each other. And, she brings vacuums home! How cool is that?</span>   <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">That Elektrolux...
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    Lost my brother, Feb. 6, 2017

    <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother, Ken.</span>
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    R.I.P---Joan(leisurelady65)

    <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Jimmy,</span>   <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">I'm sorry about your friend Joan's passing. She seemed to be a nice person. My condolences to you.</span>    
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    PR-21, thought of you...

    <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">I'm not sure of the age. I'm guessing late 30's. Moot point - it's been sold. Post-war Premiers went to mostly plastic hoods and were more streamlined than this. It was a cutie, though. Oh well.</span>
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    Hoover model 725

    <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wow, that is quite a transformation. Just think, you've restored something that is pushing 90 years old, and it could go for another 50 years! I like the gray color combo with the metal. It looks great. </span>
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    PR-21, thought of you...

    <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Get a load of this sweet Premier 47.</span>   http://www.ebay.com/itm/Premier-Vintage-47-upright-vacuum-cleaner-running-original-condition-/232209568845?hash=item3610c4d44d:g:oBYAAOSwopRYfqru
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    Cuisinart RECALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">I received my replacement blade last week. What is NOT clear from the literature enclosed is whether or not you have to return the old blade. On the website, they asked that you do. But, the flyer enclosed in the box gives instructions to...
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    Mystery of secret Santa solved!

    <span style="font-family: helvetica;">That was a nice Christmas surprise. Post some pictures when you can.</span>
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    Oh Lawdy, Another Seller Smokin' the Funny Stuff

    <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">Really? REALLY?? Let's see: no hose, no attachments, large dent on one side, very rusty, questionable cord...and $999. Yep, here's my dough, I'll take two!</span>...
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    sad Hoover 612

    <span style="font-family: helvetica;">I think it looks perfect. Great job.</span>
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    My Restored Kirby 1C Just in time for Christmas!

    <span style="font-family: helvetica;">Wow. Really beautiful.</span>
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    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

    <span style="font-family: helvetica;">Merry Christmas, and thanks for the good wishes. Keep on vacuumin'....</span>
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    VCCC Convention, Members & Mini-Meets early 2000's

    <span style="font-family: helvetica;">Wow, that was so much fun, Charlie. And, touching too. Some of those folks have gone to vacuum heaven. Merry Christmas to you, and thanks for doing this.</span>   <span style="font-family: helvetica;">John</span>
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    R.I.P. Charles Miller

    <span style="font-family: helvetica;">My condolences to Roger. The last few years have been hard for him. Charles was a wonderful person.</span>
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    Christmas Cookies

    <span style="font-family: helvetica;">My grandmother made butter cookies. All of us kids still make them. At almost the end of my cookie-making this week, my cookie press broke. Oh well.</span>
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    Furniture project collection

    <span style="font-family: helvetica;">Wow. You do beautiful work.</span>
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    Cuisinart RECALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    <span style="font-family: helvetica;">I had my first Cuisinart food processor for over 20 years, then didn't have a food processor for 7 years. Two years ago, I bought an 11 cup Cuisinart replacement. Unfortunately, mine is among the ones with the "bad blade". I, too, have had a hard time...
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    Secret Santa.

    <span style="font-family: helvetica;">How cool. That was nice of someone.</span>
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