P.S.: Looks like a good time was had by all.
Mini/Mega Meet in Pittston!!
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durango159
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I sent you a private message
Dan,
Please check your email. I'm now quite annoyed and don't appreciate where this has already gone! It's getting too childish and I think we're all better than that!
Thanks for keeping Vacuumland a peaceful, mature, respectable environment for us to all to discuss, share and learn from each other about our experiences with vacuum cleaners whether professionally, as a hobbyist or just plain curiosity.
Thanks so much.
Happy Vacuuming and God Bless to all! Let's start the month of May on a positive note.
Best Regards,
Robert T. Shore
Durango159
Dan,
Please check your email. I'm now quite annoyed and don't appreciate where this has already gone! It's getting too childish and I think we're all better than that!
Thanks for keeping Vacuumland a peaceful, mature, respectable environment for us to all to discuss, share and learn from each other about our experiences with vacuum cleaners whether professionally, as a hobbyist or just plain curiosity.
Thanks so much.
Happy Vacuuming and God Bless to all! Let's start the month of May on a positive note.
Best Regards,
Robert T. Shore
Durango159
I don't appreciate where this is going as well. John again was a gracious host, it was extremely kind of him to put on a mini-meet, not to mention the fact that he has had several over the last few years. This is not an easy task but it certainly is appreciated by many, even those by who could not attend. And on top of that Vacuumland members who were there were kind enough to share their pictures and experiences.
Dan you weren't there, you don't have to give us a reason why, we are all adults here. Now please, you've had your say and I would appreciate it if you would not comment in this thread again. This thread started positive and lets have it continue on a positive note. It's the vacuums that are most important and their friends that share them in a safe and positive environment, nothing else should matter.
Dan you weren't there, you don't have to give us a reason why, we are all adults here. Now please, you've had your say and I would appreciate it if you would not comment in this thread again. This thread started positive and lets have it continue on a positive note. It's the vacuums that are most important and their friends that share them in a safe and positive environment, nothing else should matter.
Charles
I'm glad you enjoyed the Preen. It IS great stuff, and everyone was such great sports in those pics. I looked into mailing you some, but, it's very flammable and it could be very difficult to send in the mail.
I'm glad you enjoyed the Preen. It IS great stuff, and everyone was such great sports in those pics. I looked into mailing you some, but, it's very flammable and it could be very difficult to send in the mail.
And, Charles,
I have the "blue" one... the one from the vault. I'll have to get them all in a photo for you.
I have the "blue" one... the one from the vault. I'll have to get them all in a photo for you.
That polisher in the upstairs bathroom
is the 'fawn brown' one. It matches the 67 Convertible. Again, I'll do pics of them grouped. Enjoy!
is the 'fawn brown' one. It matches the 67 Convertible. Again, I'll do pics of them grouped. Enjoy!
hoover28
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a good time was had by all
Thanks a gen for the good time John
it was nice to meet some new people also
Chris
Thanks a gen for the good time John
it was nice to meet some new people also
Chris
Thanks John. I have 10 cans of Wood Preen! I found it on the Internet (see link) a couple of years ago when I first found four cans in an Ace Hardware store in San Clemente -- went googling for it and discovered it's still made, and bought six more cans of it. I found out that it's still sold in some Ace Hardware stores but none of them in the L.A. area.
I also have a full case of 24 brand-new cans of Beautiflor that I found on Facebook!! The seller had been listing them one at a time and I had been buying them. After buying four or five cans, I finally emailed to ask how many he had and when he told me he had a complete case (in the original J-W box!!), I made him an offer on the rest of them. O HAPPY DAY!! Gawd, I love that stuff. The scent just takes me right back to the late 1950s in Hampton, Virginia, when my mom used it with her Electrolux polisher.
So, I'm pretty well set as far as wax goes. Not to mention the various odds-and-ends of different sizes of Beautiflor that I've found over the years.
Will love to see more photos of your polishers!
http://www.bwccompany.com/woodpreen.html
papasvacs
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More than a GOOD time......
<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">..... a GREAT time. </span>
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Pittston is a five hour drive for my hubby and me. Well worth it. This was our second mini meet and we enjoyed it immensely, to say the least.</span>
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">John, always the gracious host, and the company, knowledge and fun of some terrific friends made the weekend a perfect getaway weekend.</span>
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Now, I really want to attend the convention in June! Just need to work out the logistics. Really hoping to be there and meet some new friends.</span>
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Happy May! Happy vacuuming to all!</span>
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Greg F.</span>
<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">..... a GREAT time. </span>
<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Pittston is a five hour drive for my hubby and me. Well worth it. This was our second mini meet and we enjoyed it immensely, to say the least.</span>
<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">John, always the gracious host, and the company, knowledge and fun of some terrific friends made the weekend a perfect getaway weekend.</span>
<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Now, I really want to attend the convention in June! Just need to work out the logistics. Really hoping to be there and meet some new friends.</span>
<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Happy May! Happy vacuuming to all!</span>
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Greg F.</span>
rugsucker
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Charles,
I have the blue one also. I think it has age cracks on tank but will need a new home at some time. Was this the first Hoover shampooer?--San Clemente trivia-The Nixon western white house was once owned by one of the best known Democrats of the 30s.
I have the blue one also. I think it has age cracks on tank but will need a new home at some time. Was this the first Hoover shampooer?--San Clemente trivia-The Nixon western white house was once owned by one of the best known Democrats of the 30s.
Jimmy, I don't know if it was the first Hoover shampooer. I'd actually like one with just a floor polisher setup, wouldn't ever use one for doing rugs.
I'm pretty sure it was the first.
I'll have to check and see. You simply attached all of the stuff, tank, brushes, etc., and away you'd go. I have 5 different polishers/shampooers from the vault.
I'll have to check and see. You simply attached all of the stuff, tank, brushes, etc., and away you'd go. I have 5 different polishers/shampooers from the vault.
Charles!! I'd say you don't need any more Preen!
Someday you're gonna slide to your death in that house. I first used it when a nun had me polish 'a few things' for her. I also have Johnson's Paste wax, but, I think this goes on a lot better.
2 Bedrooms, 3 livingrooms, the diningroom and kitchen and the entranceway all have parquet or random length hardwood floors. Most were refinished and really don't require waxing like in the old days. Mummy would do it before Christmas. I scrubbed the old kitchen linoleum with a scrubber every week. I was very happy to see all of that go when I ripped out the kitchen. I remember one time, I polished the parquet floors. The cat ran through the room, "wiped out" and slid into the open refrigerator door. He almost killed himself. My father was blind for the last few years of his life. My mother would threaten to, A: rearrange all of the furniture or, B: polish those floors. Suffice it to say, you can't beat Preen Or HOOVER.
Someday you're gonna slide to your death in that house. I first used it when a nun had me polish 'a few things' for her. I also have Johnson's Paste wax, but, I think this goes on a lot better.
2 Bedrooms, 3 livingrooms, the diningroom and kitchen and the entranceway all have parquet or random length hardwood floors. Most were refinished and really don't require waxing like in the old days. Mummy would do it before Christmas. I scrubbed the old kitchen linoleum with a scrubber every week. I was very happy to see all of that go when I ripped out the kitchen. I remember one time, I polished the parquet floors. The cat ran through the room, "wiped out" and slid into the open refrigerator door. He almost killed himself. My father was blind for the last few years of his life. My mother would threaten to, A: rearrange all of the furniture or, B: polish those floors. Suffice it to say, you can't beat Preen Or HOOVER.
Reply# 81
John,
Love the movie reference on this thread. Hope you and Rob didn’t end up rolling around on the floor strangling each other and shouting obscenities by the end of the mini meet. For some reason the strangulation scene seems to stick in my mind when I think of that movie. For some it’s the wire hangers.
Looks like everyone had a fun time.
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John,
Love the movie reference on this thread. Hope you and Rob didn’t end up rolling around on the floor strangling each other and shouting obscenities by the end of the mini meet. For some reason the strangulation scene seems to stick in my mind when I think of that movie. For some it’s the wire hangers.
Looks like everyone had a fun time.
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durango159
Well-known member
LOL Kenny!
The "strangulation seen" that I think you're referring to Kenny is the first photo posted at the very top of this thread. In the front of that photo is a Eureka Express canister and at the top of the photo you see Mike Gravelin strangling John with a cord. That picture was from the October-- Halloween MiniMeet. I did not bring along the Eureka Express for this most recent MiniMeet. However, the Eureka RotoMatic 1784 did make the trip again this time with 2 power nozzles for it. So of course John had his ritual for ridding the house of any bad omens resulting from non-Hoover invaders to the premises!! In addition to my Eureka, Mike brought a Filter Queen and Greg bought a Compact, so there were 3 power nozzle canister invaders in the house!!
I believe this MiniMeet represented my third gathering in the area. John and I get along quite well. In addition to the 1 invader I brought this last trip I also had several Hoovers to include: Decade 80 U4159, Convertible U4413-042, power nozzle for Celebrity IV Elite and suction unit for a Dimension 1000 S3277-040. I left the MiniMeet minus one Decade 80 but plus suction unit for Celebrity IV Elite S3141, power nozzle for a Dimension 1000 S3277-040 and an entire other Dimension 1000 power team canister S3277.
So, therefore NO, John and I nor did anybody else strangle or rub one another the wrong way. We all had tons of fun. It was wonderful to meet Chris and Matt for the first time while reuniting with all of the faces of whom we've met before. LOTS of vacuums were run, lots of pictures were taken, great laughs had and of course a wonderful meal prepared by scratch from John. The hospitality and thoughtfulness to bring together 9 of us was very nice.
The "strangulation seen" that I think you're referring to Kenny is the first photo posted at the very top of this thread. In the front of that photo is a Eureka Express canister and at the top of the photo you see Mike Gravelin strangling John with a cord. That picture was from the October-- Halloween MiniMeet. I did not bring along the Eureka Express for this most recent MiniMeet. However, the Eureka RotoMatic 1784 did make the trip again this time with 2 power nozzles for it. So of course John had his ritual for ridding the house of any bad omens resulting from non-Hoover invaders to the premises!! In addition to my Eureka, Mike brought a Filter Queen and Greg bought a Compact, so there were 3 power nozzle canister invaders in the house!!
I believe this MiniMeet represented my third gathering in the area. John and I get along quite well. In addition to the 1 invader I brought this last trip I also had several Hoovers to include: Decade 80 U4159, Convertible U4413-042, power nozzle for Celebrity IV Elite and suction unit for a Dimension 1000 S3277-040. I left the MiniMeet minus one Decade 80 but plus suction unit for Celebrity IV Elite S3141, power nozzle for a Dimension 1000 S3277-040 and an entire other Dimension 1000 power team canister S3277.
So, therefore NO, John and I nor did anybody else strangle or rub one another the wrong way. We all had tons of fun. It was wonderful to meet Chris and Matt for the first time while reuniting with all of the faces of whom we've met before. LOTS of vacuums were run, lots of pictures were taken, great laughs had and of course a wonderful meal prepared by scratch from John. The hospitality and thoughtfulness to bring together 9 of us was very nice.
Rob
I didn't mean for it to sound that way! The strangulation scene from Mommie Dearest is one that I remember the most because it was so violent. In reply #81 it looked like you were playing the part of Christina when Joan Crawford had her scrub the bathroom floor. Since it looked like you were playing the part of Christina I threw in the strangulation scene. I haven’t seen Mommie Dearest in a long time.
It’s so easy to be misunderstood online. Sorry about that. I know you all had a great time! Kenny
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I didn't mean for it to sound that way! The strangulation scene from Mommie Dearest is one that I remember the most because it was so violent. In reply #81 it looked like you were playing the part of Christina when Joan Crawford had her scrub the bathroom floor. Since it looked like you were playing the part of Christina I threw in the strangulation scene. I haven’t seen Mommie Dearest in a long time.
It’s so easy to be misunderstood online. Sorry about that. I know you all had a great time! Kenny
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durango159
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We need to host a movie next time!!
All these old movies. I enjoyed acting out scenes but I'm out of touch and don't think I've ever seen the movie Mommy Dearest to understand it all. That one and I remember there was another movie we were discussing at the October MiniMeet with a big vacuum scene at the end. I saw the movie sitting with a bunch of others on Johns cabinet but can't think of the name right now.
I'm behind on movies though. We could host Dinner and a Movie, just like they used to have on one of those TV channels years ago. I'm fine with a simple basic dinner too. Pizza, salad, a movie and vacuums and I'll be fine!!
All these old movies. I enjoyed acting out scenes but I'm out of touch and don't think I've ever seen the movie Mommy Dearest to understand it all. That one and I remember there was another movie we were discussing at the October MiniMeet with a big vacuum scene at the end. I saw the movie sitting with a bunch of others on Johns cabinet but can't think of the name right now.
I'm behind on movies though. We could host Dinner and a Movie, just like they used to have on one of those TV channels years ago. I'm fine with a simple basic dinner too. Pizza, salad, a movie and vacuums and I'll be fine!!
Rob!! "Zippy"
You HAVEN'T seen Mommie Dearest????? Well, THAT'LL be part of the next meet. Also, I hoped to play the vacuum scene from Jerry Lewis's "Who's Minding The Store"? It's wonderful.
Of course, we ALL know it was all done in fun. Invitations will go out for the next one. Sometimes, 'simple' is good. Sometimes, I like to use all of the 'formal' stuff. Why have it if we can't all enjoy it? It's certainly not to falsely impress. But, everyone who has ever shared a meal on the stuff already knows that. I've been at wonderful things at my sister's home in Virginia. The house can be filled with people who have more degrees than a thermometer, more finances than I could imagine. The best part.... You'd never know it at all. There's never a need to "impress", other than being good friends.
I have friendships like that, too.I'm also grateful that everyone appreciates my passion/devotion for all things HOOVER, and, that I open my home to my friends, even if the like 'other species'. This old place will always be open to my friends. They are the people who want to be there, and folks I want there.
Now, everyone watch Mommie Dearest. You're gonna be quizzed afterwards.
You HAVEN'T seen Mommie Dearest????? Well, THAT'LL be part of the next meet. Also, I hoped to play the vacuum scene from Jerry Lewis's "Who's Minding The Store"? It's wonderful.
Of course, we ALL know it was all done in fun. Invitations will go out for the next one. Sometimes, 'simple' is good. Sometimes, I like to use all of the 'formal' stuff. Why have it if we can't all enjoy it? It's certainly not to falsely impress. But, everyone who has ever shared a meal on the stuff already knows that. I've been at wonderful things at my sister's home in Virginia. The house can be filled with people who have more degrees than a thermometer, more finances than I could imagine. The best part.... You'd never know it at all. There's never a need to "impress", other than being good friends.
I have friendships like that, too.I'm also grateful that everyone appreciates my passion/devotion for all things HOOVER, and, that I open my home to my friends, even if the like 'other species'. This old place will always be open to my friends. They are the people who want to be there, and folks I want there.
Now, everyone watch Mommie Dearest. You're gonna be quizzed afterwards.
normvac
Well-known member
John !
Glad to see you all had a great time with you Hoover Holiday ( in a manner of
speaking). I have always want ask you. What Hoover or Hoovers did you grow up
with. Do you remember early on being in the house ?
Norm
Glad to see you all had a great time with you Hoover Holiday ( in a manner of
speaking). I have always want ask you. What Hoover or Hoovers did you grow up
with. Do you remember early on being in the house ?
Norm
Norm!
We had a HOOVER 67 Convertible. My dad bought it 2 weeks before I was born. My grandmother had a big , loud 28, which scared me. My aunt and uncle had a beautiful 69 (Neptune Green). I thought it was the 'last word'. My aunt in New York, (now buried back in Ireland), had a 70 (Delft Blue). It was the first time I saw the "small badge"(sticker). We had tenants who replaced a 28 with a 1070. It was the first time I had seen that square hood, huge light, brown bag with Marine Blue hood. I was aghast!! I soon got over that! So, that was the "beginning" of it all.
We had a HOOVER 67 Convertible. My dad bought it 2 weeks before I was born. My grandmother had a big , loud 28, which scared me. My aunt and uncle had a beautiful 69 (Neptune Green). I thought it was the 'last word'. My aunt in New York, (now buried back in Ireland), had a 70 (Delft Blue). It was the first time I saw the "small badge"(sticker). We had tenants who replaced a 28 with a 1070. It was the first time I had seen that square hood, huge light, brown bag with Marine Blue hood. I was aghast!! I soon got over that! So, that was the "beginning" of it all.
