How Not to Treat a Royal

[hygiene903]

I remember seeing that video a couple years ago and thought it was just as awful then now. Sad to see a perfectly good vacuum get torched, especially a Royal. On the good side though, it does prove that Royals are built to last.
Jeff

 

[kubvan1]

I keep reading this thread, but I have not watched the video, since I know it will just make me angry, sad and depressed all at the same time. I can't stand seeing the wanton destruction of any device, no matter how little value it has. It's bad enough that most consumer devices have such short lifespans today and only contribute to the overabundance of waste that is created, Not to mention when people destroy things for juvenile entertainment, or because of ignorance.

I think the lack of respect (at least for physical goods) may be exacerbated due to the throwaway nature, and cheap cost of modern products. If people had to pay dearly for something that would last a lifetime, they may be more inclined to care about it's longevity. Why bother when you can go to Wal-Mart and buy another plastic vacuum for 40 bucks instead of trying to repair the vintage one?

GRRRR! Sorry for the rant.

Regards
Doug

 

[chrisb32]

Well, sometimes the apple doesnt fall far from the tree so I bet anything that their parents (if they had any) bought some cheap $50.00 vacuum and were going to pitch this one, so thats probably how they got hold of it. If the parents are as stupid as the kids, then this one probably had a broken belt or something so they threw it out. I like so many of you have fixed the dumbest things over the years when people thought their vac was "burnt up" or "wont suck anymore". Mostly clogs, or belts, and once someone I knew couldnt figure hers out. It was one of the last singers (blue from walmart), I swear Im not making this up, all that was wrong was THE BAG WAS FULL! I guess on an upside, I have bought alot of old vacs over the years pretty cheap due to this kind of stupidity. When I get something thats just a little clog or belt or whatever I really have to hold my mouth shut, lol. I want to say to them "tell me how long will you be visiting our planet, and I will have it ready before you leave" I wish, but you have to be civil I guess, lol. Well thats my rant for the day.