Thread Number: 16452
Just lost over 1/2 of my collection |
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Post# 175555   4/2/2012 at 09:59 (4,378 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Hey Guys:
Just wanted to let you guys know. I just lost over 1/2 of my collection and all of my spare parts. I'm in Calgary just starting on my holidays. Got a phone call. My apartment building (I own it but dont live there) is on fire - arson. Its a total loss so everything that was stored there is gone. Sigh I dont know what to do. At least all the tenants got out. Doug |
Post# 175556 , Reply# 1   4/2/2012 at 10:06 (4,378 days old) by petek (Ontario)   |   | |
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aye yi yi . Awful news. :( CLICK HERE TO GO TO petek's LINK |
Post# 175560 , Reply# 2   4/2/2012 at 10:33 (4,378 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL)   |   | |
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Post# 175561 , Reply# 3   4/2/2012 at 10:41 (4,378 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)   |   | |
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Post# 175563 , Reply# 4   4/2/2012 at 10:59 (4,378 days old) by andken23 ()   |   | |
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hey doug this is andrew i feel sorry for what happen to your building and lately i swicht over to bom and i never got my le fixed and i could send you some money to help you with the damages. Andrew |
Post# 175564 , Reply# 5   4/2/2012 at 11:19 (4,378 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL)   |   | |
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Post# 175565 , Reply# 6   4/2/2012 at 11:38 (4,378 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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That would be like loosing children,,,I wish I was closer so I could at least lend some moral support, I think I speak for everyone when i say Im truly sorry. Hans |
Post# 175567 , Reply# 7   4/2/2012 at 11:49 (4,378 days old) by akabent (LEFT Coast)   |   | |
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I cannot believe it, Doug, and I am SO SORRY. Please call me when you can, Doug. E-mail me directly for my number. Rick |
Post# 175568 , Reply# 8   4/2/2012 at 12:01 (4,378 days old) by Davinator1977 ()   |   | |
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I'm so sorry Doug, If there is anything I can do let me know! |
Post# 175569 , Reply# 9   4/2/2012 at 12:18 (4,378 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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Post# 175570 , Reply# 10   4/2/2012 at 12:51 (4,378 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 175572 , Reply# 11   4/2/2012 at 13:21 (4,378 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Doug, I am so sorry to hear of your loss! It's a collector's worst nightmare come true, as others have stated. And to think someone could be evil enough to do this in this day & age....they have not only affected your life, but that of your tenants as well.
If there is anything I can do, or any way I can be of help during this period, please either call or message me on Facebook. And know that you will have support from all of us on Vacuumland, & on my Facebook group. I'm sure everyone feels badly for your loss, & when the time is right, perhaps members can help you rebuild some of your collection pieces that are gone. Rob |
Post# 175573 , Reply# 12   4/2/2012 at 13:41 (4,378 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Hi Guys:
I know I lost alot of stuff but my Electrolux's, Goblins, Presidents and Lewyts as well as some others were at the house and the Old Hoovers are on display at the museum. When I get home I'll have to take an inventory and see what was where. Next to nothing for spare parts and machines left though. That was all there. Doug |
Post# 175578 , Reply# 13   4/2/2012 at 13:57 (4,378 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 175580 , Reply# 14   4/2/2012 at 14:35 (4,378 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 175581 , Reply# 15   4/2/2012 at 14:49 (4,378 days old) by westingman123 ()   |   | |
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Doug, let me add my sincere condolences, what horrible thing to happen! We're all behind you. While the loss of the building and part of your collection is gut-wrenching, thank God there was no loss of life. |
Post# 175593 , Reply# 16   4/2/2012 at 16:53 (4,378 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 175603 , Reply# 19   4/2/2012 at 18:25 (4,378 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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I am so sorry for your loss Doug.
Though I am glad you are safe, and no one died, the loss of half your collection saddens us all here at Vacuumland. Your website was one of the first that gave me information and images of all those Eurekas and Vikings and Singers and Reginas that I used to know as a kid growing up in Montreal. I really feel the loss.....hope the "universe" helps you restore some of what you lost with ease.... Let us know how you progress in recuperating from this terrible tragedy. :-) |
Post# 175612 , Reply# 20   4/2/2012 at 19:46 (4,378 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)   |   | |
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Post# 175613 , Reply# 21   4/2/2012 at 20:08 (4,378 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Doug - I can't even imagine. The loss of a major part of the collection is awful, but other things that can't be replaced as well. Thank goodness no one was hurt physically. I often think about what would happen if such a thing happened to me. So many things that can't be replaced. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Fred |
Post# 175629 , Reply# 22   4/2/2012 at 22:56 (4,378 days old) by adambomb (Undisclosed )   |   | |
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I am soooo sorry man!! that's unacceptable behavior and I hope and pray the one(s0 that did it get caught! Again I'm so sorry Doug! My heart goes out to you my friend. -Adam Mercer |
Post# 175633 , Reply# 23   4/2/2012 at 23:20 (4,378 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 175640 , Reply# 24   4/3/2012 at 01:17 (4,378 days old) by BrianKirbyClass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 175642 , Reply# 25   4/3/2012 at 01:54 (4,378 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Thanks Everyone:
Everything is pretty much on hold at the moment. I'm out of town but not much I can do. Spent 5 hours on the phone this morning getting stuff arranged etc. While they initially thought it was arson they arent certain now. It may have started inside the building and spread out. We wont know for certain till the inspectors finish their work. Doug |
Post# 175654 , Reply# 26   4/3/2012 at 07:20 (4,378 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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Post# 175655 , Reply# 27   4/3/2012 at 07:22 (4,378 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 175737 , Reply# 29   4/3/2012 at 17:26 (4,377 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 175788 , Reply# 30   4/3/2012 at 21:00 (4,377 days old) by StarryBlues4u (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 175797 , Reply# 31   4/3/2012 at 21:49 (4,377 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 175828 , Reply# 32   4/4/2012 at 06:29 (4,377 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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We had a bank building from the 1920s or so in downtown Stuart Florida, that at the time had the local AA renting it. It burned to the ground, so to speak, it was a concrete and stone building. Somehow, instead of turning it into a parking lot, the building was reproduced after the fire, and you really wouldn't know that it wasn't the same building. Upstairs and all. I think it has to do with keeping their downtown historical, which I'm all for. I hope after all is said and done, you all get exactly what you should get after that disaster.
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