It IS great to see faces, indeed.
Some (well, MOST) are superb people in here. WE/they share, learn, teach, trade, sell machines, etc. Some of us are liked, some tolerated, some not liked at all.The point is: if there's a machine out there, an attachment, an ad, a good way to service a vacuum, you'll eventually find it HERE. No one should be jealous of anyone or anyone's collection. It's assinine to even think one would/should be jealous of anyone else.
I've made stellar friends in here. Some will remain true CLOSE friends until the day I leave the planet.
So, roll up your sleeves, put in a new filter bag, anf jump right in here. There's plenty of roon in our sandbox. Remember; trust, respect are key elements in all things, here in VACUUMLAND too. I'm "all HOOVER", as most people know. Not gonna switch, branch out, jump the wall", etc. That annoys some. Again, that's ridiculous. But, I'll never bash anyone's preference/loyalty. I'm not just a vacuum "collector". I'm a collector/supporter of every/anything involved with The HOOVER Company.