Mini/Mega Meet in Pittston!!

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And... then the real John Long surfaced.....

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">He found a spot on the floor I had just washed and polished..............</span>


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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Yes, of course, that's a HOOVER wand he threatened me with..........</span>

 

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"If you can't do something right......

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">...... don't do it at all."</span>

 

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Johnny Dearest asked:

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">"Do YOU think its clean?"</span>

 

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Then, he had the nerve to say:

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">"Let's go - SCRUB."</span>

 

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"Helga,

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">When you polish the floor, you have to move the plant!"</span>

 

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"Clean up......

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">this mess!"</span>

 

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"But. Johnny Dearest,

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Can't I use the HOOVER?"</span>

 

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"HOOVER gets it.......

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">every bit."</span>

 

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Just LOOK.....

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">what "<span style="text-decoration: underline;">this one</span>" - the "newbie" - thought he'd use to wipe up things with!</span>


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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Fear not - John wiped up the floor with him!</span>

 

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Despite it all,

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">our beloved "Zippy" was a "good egg."    He's such a good sport!</span>

 

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I tried...........

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">That beautiful Penney's was too great to leave behind.  John put up a good fight.</span>

 

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Doesn't the color.....

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">go well with my Tommy Hilfiger shirt?     </span>


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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">It looks so natural in my trunk.</span>


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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">It was time to head back to Buffalo.  Thanks, John, for such a wonderful weekend.  Always the consumate host, tourguide and innkeeper.</span>


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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">It was <span style="text-decoration: underline;">SIMPLY FABULOUS!!!!!!</span></span>

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Greg, Joe, and Rob (Zippy)

remember, "I'm not mad at YOU, I'm mad at the DIRT!!"
There's still construction residue here and there, mostly here. There's still more construction coming. I didn't want to disappoint anyone by leaving NO dirt for them. And, Zippy, may I call you Zippy? Mayflowers carry ...furniture!
The foreign species were removed, all has been totally cleaned afterwards. Matt left a jacket and a Dial-A-Matic behind. He'll have to return for them.Greg and Kevin, I'm glad you enjoyed your sleep...on those new HOOVER linens, freshly dried on the line outside. Ye were the first to sleep on them. I have a few other things being made as we speak. I've not been feeling 100% lately, so the minimeet was a great tonic for me. We'll see what June 2 brings. I'm glad you got to see that beautiful train station. I've rented the ballroom several times to host a dance competition. That building was scheduled to have a date with the wrecking ball. Thank GOD it was saved. It's ONE of my favorite places to take my friends when they come to town. More pics will follow. Hope you all are enjoying them. We certainly enjoyed ourselves.

 

[poconovacman]

John, 


 


I will certainly return for the jacket! (I wear that one constantly), though the Dial a Matic was supposed to vanish with Chris! 


 


A great time was most certainly had by all and John is one of the best hosts in the world. His cooking alone is enough to make you plotz from delight!

 

[kirbyloverdan]

John

I was side tracked I stopped at Steve's Sewing Vacuum Quilting in King of Prussia very early Steve is always glad to see me I went there to pick up my orders that's my Home town then I stopped at Vacway to visit Mr. Partyka I got there at 11:30 and left around 12:30 pm I got a nice Kirby Sentria II from him they closed at 1 pm that's why you must have missed them .

There is no museum of 300 vacuums at Vacway there is only a trash pile because they throw away many vacuums daily .

Then my next stop was the East coasts only Hoover authorized dealer in Dunmore to pick up many parts and Hoover vacuums that the wonderful owner had waiting for me .

I stayed there many hours then went to dinner with him at a wonderful Italian Restaurant LA Cucina and then back home to NJ to unload my Benz with all the goodies .

I had so much fun and will be back in a few weeks you never know I may just do a pop by now that I know where you live . Looks like you had a lot of nice Hoovers there .

Dan

 

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Interesting side-note.............

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">For those interested:</span>


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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">I just got off the phone with Jeff Partyka, the owner of Vac-Way.  They do, indeed, have a room upstairs with many, many vintage vacs.  Some are completely intact and others are not.  They are used for parts for repairs.</span>


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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">The building is being torn down for neighborhood restoration.  He told me that this will happen in August.  He also told me that they are not going to take the vintage vacs.  He extended an invitation for anyone to stop by to look at the vacs.  Some can be taken for free, others for a nominal price.  But -  be there before August.</span>


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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Thought you might like to know about this opportunity.  Maybe an opportunity of a lifetime.  Might even be worth a trip to Scranton!  You might even want to call and talk to Jeff.  Their number is 570-343-1121.  They are located at 601 Cedar Street, Scranton, PA  18505.</span>


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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Happy hunting!!!!!!</span>


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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Greg F.</span>

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Thanks, Greg,

for that helpful info. He didn't tell me about ther demolition when we spoke on the phone.
I bought a Handivac and my aunt bought here 707 Convertible there years ago, when it was the only vac shop I knew in Scranton. Mr. Jones was my 'supplier' in Wilkes Barre, and, of course, the late Betty Fritz.
I'll return up there very soon.
More pillow cases are being transformed into HOOVER bedclothes this week in Philly. I 'know a guy'.....
All is calm at the house now. it has rained ever since the mega meet ended. As Auntie Mame said, "Whil'st Diedra wept cool tears". Now, I must get myself in gear and finish the oask paneling in that t.v. room and completely redo another upstairs bedroom. Then, of course, the HOOVER "gallery", and the sunroom.
i'll give Vac Way a good scanning this week.
thanks, again, Greg.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

And, "funny"

Jeff Partyka, Secretary of Vac Way, told us that no one named Dan was in his store on Saturday. Perhaps a different location? or..........

 

[kirbyloverdan]

He listened

Very well to me I knew certain people would be checking on my visit gee what a $50.00 bill will do to protect my privacy plus the $500.00 I spent at his store . I wish I had the time to check out everyone's stories like you do John . Hope to see you very soon when I am back in your area to pick up my new Hoovers I ordered

Dan [this post was last edited: 4/30/2013-18:58]

 

[electrolux137]

 


 


WOOD PREEN wax is great stuff, the closest to Johnson Wax Beautiflor that you can still find.


 


I love the Hoover polisher in the photo "But. Johnny Dearest, Can't I use the HOOVER?" --- a Model 5130 I believe it is? When we lived in Hampton, Virginia from 1959-1961 we had a neighbor who had one, but I never saw it. Didn't even know they had it until one of the sons, my childhood friend, told me about it just recently. He's the guy who fulfilled a lifelong dream of mine when he sent me his mom's beloved Electrolux Model E that she still had after all these years!


 


I'd love to find the all-turquoise version of that model sometime. It had a rug-shampooing set up as well as floor scrubber-polisher.