Reply 34 & Reply 35
Luxlife & Tom Gasko, Dysonman1 - What's up with you bashing & making negative comments about John Long, Gottahaveahoove?
"You’re such good steward of this collection. So much history in one room, certainly more than what remains in a defunct vacuum factory which is still struggling to reinvent itself as an office complex. I look forward to seeing these in person someday." "I agree. Walking around an empty factory and posing like a model for the elderly, is the result of drinking poison tea."
What exactly does this have to do with the topic at hand, talking about Stan Kann? So you may not exactly be fond of John or be friends with him, and vice versa. Is that sufficient reason to subtly attack the man in this thread, just because he so happened to visit the Hoover Museum, the former Hoover factory grounds and friends who share his passion for Hoover recently and documented his trip? And exactly how is talking and criticizing how the former Hoover factory is trying to re-invent itself as a office building, or referring to someone's homemade iced tea as poisonous part of constructive, positive conversation that is relevant to Stan Kann? I hardly think so.
In fact, if Stan Kann was alive, and a member of this forum and reading this, I don't think he would be impressed with either of your comments. And I also think he would praise a member on here that has that much of a appreciation for the Hoover brand to the point where his entire collection consists of the brand and he regularly pays homage to it. After all, Tom, you have shown many photos of Stan's favorite Hoovers, and the comments you have made in your other posts on this thread seem to suggest it was one of the brands Stan favoured owning and using.
I personally admire John's love of the Hoover brand - it's refreshing to see someone who has a favourite brand and is that loyal to it. Neither of you have to like Hoover, or John, but maybe we should be positive and appreciative of the fact that John did visit a vacuum museum recently, even if it's not the one you would have him visit. It's about time we start respecting and supporting each other and what specific aspects of collecting we like, rather than tearing each other down.
A recent comment Vacuumdevil, Alex, aka Performance Reviews, made here on the central vac thread, 43546, is spot on: It seems the admin on this site is hardly paying attention to this site, and there are way too many members that are toxic, full of drama, and like to stir the pot. I will go as far to say that I have to wonder if it's the perfect time to tear this ENTIRE SITE down and it no longer exists....yes, it has gotten that bad. I personally can't be bothered, considering I have a job, home to tend to, a partner, my hobbies, etc. Life is too busy and short to put up with a bunch of toxic drama queens arguing on a site about vacuum cleaners!
Rob
