Wait Wait Don't Tell- Tom Gasko

[caligula]

Thank you John.

When looking for pictures of the Whirlwind I came across the one amongst the classic Hoovers, and thought it was fitting. Being the historian, I find this era Hoover's best.

I really wish I could attend the convention this year, but I'm trapped here in Arizona in a house I thought would have been sold a year ago. Once again, my collection languishes in a storage unit in Pennsylvania, with me on the other side of the country. Have a great time, and give Murphy and Harold a scratch under the chin from me.

Alex.

 

[caligula]

Thank you John.

When looking for pictures of the Whirlwind I came across the one amongst the classic Hoovers, and thought it was fitting. Being the historian, I find this era Hoover's best.

I really wish I could attend the convention this year, but I'm trapped here in Arizona in a house I thought would have been sold a year ago. Once again, my collection languishes in a storage unit in Pennsylvania, with me on the other side of the country. Have a great time, and give Murphy and Harold a scratch under the chin from me.

Alex.

 

[caligula]

Didn't mean to post that twice so I deleted the duplicate.

 

[luxlife]

Oh my goodness!

If anyone needs a working example of how to hijack a thread, this would be it!

 

[caligula]

luxlife.

Why? Please explain yourself.

 

[luxlife]

Explain myself??

Or explain what I’m referring to? Please be more specific. No don’t take my explanation. Urbandictionary.com explains it perfectly here:

Thread Hijacking
When a person starts a posting on a message board, or forum, or Facebook, that others are able to comment on, that original posting and the comments on it are called a thread. A thread hijacking occurs when one or more individuals commenting on the original posting, go off topic, creating a separate conversation. This is rude, and bad internet etiquette. If people want to discuss a different topic, they should start their own thread.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Thread%20Hijacking&amp=true

 

[caligula]

I did not go off topic.

The original post was on the oldest vacuum cleaner, which I talked about. The fact that it is about to turn 153 years old in two days is right on topic. And to provide further interest, I showed several non-electric machines that fit the time period. Then to add to electro's interest, I showed a few Air-Way uprights. So as I said, I never veered from electro's original post.

 

[caligula]

This is another example of why I rarely post here anymore.

 

[luxlife]

Ok you win. So sorry to have offended you. Have a wonderful day! [this post was last edited: 6/7/2022-08:04]

 

[maytag142c]

The original post is about Tom Gasko on a radio show… I’m confused as to where it was about the oldest vacuum turning 153 years old? I don’t even know why I’m still on this site.

 

[caligula]

luxlife.

I was not offended, just confused.

Maytag142c:


In the first line electro talked about 3 questions about the first vacuum cleaners, and as that gave me the opportunity to delve into a little history. As I recall, this is what Vacuumland is all about, sharing information in a lighthearted manner. It was not my intention to offend.

 

[dysonman1]

What Rob was actually talking about was the answer I gave during the radio interview about wanting to spend eternity (after cremation) in the Air-Way Signature Series which bears my name on the serial number plate. Alex has always been a wealth of knowledge, there's no denying it. I'm 100% sure that "Electro" (who is my friend) is NOT going to the VCCC convention. He was listening to the radio and heard his friend, and decided to put up this thread.

"Start The Air-Way"

 

[caligula]

Whirlwind hits 153 years old today.

Hi Tom:

Thank you for the kind words. If I remember correctly you were one of the few who not only saw the Whirlwind, but got to use it.

 

[panasonicvac]

If you're going to live inside a vacuum cleaner after you pass, may I suggest doing so by using other methods that are more greener? Like alkaline hydrolysis, compost, or promession that uses less energy and doesn't release a whole lot of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.