Mini/Mega Meet in Pittston!!

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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>

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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.
 
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!
 
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
 
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>

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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.
 
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]
 
 


 


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.

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P.S.: Looks like a good time was had by all. 
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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
 
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.
 
 


 


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!



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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>

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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.
 
 


 


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.
 
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.
 
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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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.
 
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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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!!
 
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.
 
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
 
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.
 

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