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Jack Copp's site informs that the Model 300 was sold as a lower priced alternative to the Model 150/160.

A quick once over lightly with a damp cloth, a new bulb and she's ready to go.

I'm fairly sure this is not the correct bag but it is flawless and looks great. The thick cord is supple and appears original and the rubber bumper is not dried out. I guess I'm collecting pre-war Hoover uprights now...

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'The Hoover makes rugs last longer'

Lovely motor cap.

It doesn't have the slogan 'Beats as it Sweeps as it Cleans' but it surely does; raised up my livingroom carpet and beat the hell out of it in that swooning thrumming Hoover way. A lovely sound.

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Maybe you and Robert might want to take a few days vacation

As much as I would love to do that.. and see Christopher Plummer, our summer is pretty well booked... and we don't have passports (yet!)...

That Hoover Portable is in spectacular shape! Where'd you wrangle that up?

That 300 bag is a replacement.. you are correct there. That was sort-of a standard issue replacement bag for many years... I'm fortunate enough to have an original bag on my 300... see pictures! It's a very pretty bag.

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I'll be sure to get you a signed program and souvenir book, Fred.

Ooh, nicematching green medallion on brown bag. I could make up one of those if I had a clear shot - or a scan - of the medallion.

The Portable was top lid face down in a puddle off to the side and the water did not rise past the lid sides; two other portables at a lower elevation were right side up and got saturated. :-(. Just plain dumb luck this one didn't float away or sink. Gave it a quick wipe before putting it in the car. Magic Eraser took care of the mud & schmutz and amazingly, no scratches on the medallion.

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Dave, where do the stars of the festival stay when they are in Stratford? Are they put up in a hotel or do they rent a house? Just curious. I want to see Kiss Me Kate and Peter Pan.
 
Cell phones? Never while driving and never at work. In fact I hardly ever use it - same for the home phone - I pretty much loathe talking on the phone except for work purposes. I consider the telephone a tool for emergencies and besides I get tongue-tied when I can't see a face. LOL But I have a great rate plan from work that hasn't changed in 6 years so it's great for free long distance across Canada, such as chatting with Pete or travelling.
I wouldn't know from texting - I prefer full size keyboards.

I don't include point & shoot photos with a good stand alone digital camera and cell phone cameras aren't even in the same ballpark when it comes to resolution.

My Garmin GPS is mounted over the tachometer dial inside the Speedometer bezel so it's visible in the same glance but really I only use it for the voice prompts when in a strange new place. It's also good for monitoring my true speed and 'time to destination'. On any long trip I will have already mapped it out and printed closeup paper maps of streets and neighborhoods to specific addresses.

Other than that the only thing occupying my time is reaching for the coffee/water bottle in the cup holder. I enjoy driving with cruise control un-distracted, mainly admiring the view out the window and scanning far ahead for annoying nutballs who are texting/phoning/weaving...and that almost seems the majority these days.

Brian, haven't you heard? We have no Stars at the festival, only actors. Diva behavious is always nipped in the bud or their personal service level goes way down approaching withdrawal of assistance. Every year there's always one young thing that needs to be taught manners and professionalism.

The Stratford Festival's is one of the longest most desirable highly coveted contracts in the business. It can last from 5 to 8 months and many return year after year. Many actors have bought houses here as a place to live year round or as long term investment income when they are not here. We have an accommodation department that arranges for house and large apartment rental otherwise. No measly mean hotel rooms for these guys.

Dave
 
wow Dave you can sure spin a yarn LOL

As much fun and novel as the Portable is, good gawd it's an awful beast. I thought the Slimline was like pulling a cement block around, the Portables like a boat anchor caught on something.
The little Priscilla now that was a nice vacuum, we were thinking Royal made those for AirWay.. Can anyone confirm that.
 
Great, as usual, Dave....

I love your trips and travelogues. That flood looks just horrendous. What a mess. It's a good thing you could salvage some of those cleaners. And, of course, a PORTABLE, my namesake.....
 
Nice vacuums! I certainly do love those "powerhouse" powertanks! I had never seen that turquoise one before, interesting.
 
I finally looked up......

Pulchritudinousity: pronoun; latin; used when describing slabs of abs; 1. The ability to squeeze one's fifty-three year old frame into a child's size medium Vacuum Cleaner Club T-shirt until the seams are bursting rather than a loose fitting Polo shirt and still acheiving the same results. 2. Crevicetools living in southeast areas of the United States. 3. (tehehehe) Way to go Pete!!!!

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