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Thread Number: 25346
Photos from the Kirby Kraze convention |
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| Post# 284878 , Reply# 1 6/16/2014 at 10:51 (3,594 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 284889 , Reply# 2 6/16/2014 at 11:58 (3,594 days old) by vacmom (Georgetown, TX) | ||
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Name wrong The convention was not called Kirby Kraze as was planned. We changed it to VCCC 2014 convention; celebrating 100 years of Kirby. Barb | ||
| Post# 284909 , Reply# 3 6/16/2014 at 15:19 (3,594 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
Hi vacmom.
Barb:
Call it what you will, I call it 'a great event for all of us.' You and Chad outdid yourselves, everything ran with precision timing like, well, like a Kirby! my deep appreciation to both of you. Obviously I'm home, and aside from laundry, and a long, hot shower, am doing nothing for the rest of the day. The Amtrak version of jetlag has set in, I'm exhausted, but happily so. You Chad and of course Scott, did great. Thanks again, Alex Taber. 
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| Post# 284913 , Reply# 4 6/16/2014 at 15:43 (3,594 days old) by sonnyndad () | ||
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Counting the hours... Until St. Louis! Only 8,640 hours to go! | ||
| Post# 284922 , Reply# 6 6/16/2014 at 17:27 (3,594 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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Hi Larry. | ||
| Post# 285059 , Reply# 8 6/17/2014 at 12:49 (3,593 days old) by kirbyg6 (York) | ||
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| Post# 285082 , Reply# 9 6/17/2014 at 14:17 (3,593 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England) | ||
Hi, | ||
Post# 285141 , Reply# 11 6/17/2014 at 19:39 (3,593 days old) by Air-WayCharlie  (USA) |
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Chad.........
For the reason you mentioned above, one year I kept my vacs in my hotel room every night and stayed by them all day. During my involvement with the VCCC, parts have been stolen off vacuums and from displays. Also, parts and manuals were stolen from member's homes that were hosting lunches or other functions.
Very sad and unfortunate, but true. I totally understand your frustration and anger. For most members, (if not all), English is their native language and they should be able to READ and UNDERSTAND what do not touch means. Maybe it is time to review this at the beginning of a convention? If I attend any future conventions, I can assure you that my vacuums will remain at home for the reasons you have mentioned. | ||
| Post# 285228 , Reply# 12 6/18/2014 at 13:15 (3,592 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England) | ||
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Hi, Hi Chad, I've noticed before that people in general don't take the information in they've just read. Either that or they just ignore it and do what they feel. It also makes me sad with what Charlie has said that people have stolen parts and manuals from others. On one hand you want to display you vacuums for others to see and enjoy but on the other you don't want anything to happen to them.
James
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| Post# 285239 , Reply# 13 6/18/2014 at 14:54 (3,592 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
If you think that's bad, how about having your entire vacuum collection on display to the general public 365 days per year. I'm constantly making people stop touching the vacuums in the Vacuum Cleaner Museum. People will turn them on when my back is turned. I'll say "That's 100 years old, there are no parts available, and it will cost you over a thousand dollars to replace it".
Kids are the WORST. For the most part, the parents keep them from touching (and destroying) the museum exhibits. But some parents just do nothing while their brats tear things up. I've never had to ask someone to leave, but I have asked that they take their kids outside. Interestingly, I just hosted a Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Convention at the Museum, followed by a barbecue at my home, with multitudes of little items (like air-way playing cards, Electrolux banks, etc.) laying around. Not one thing was broken or stolen. Then again, I don't allow just 'anyone' to join the Collectors Group. I'm personal friends with each person who attends a Convention, and I know where they live (just sayin). I see no good reason for an "all inclusive" club, and so I don't belong to one. Problem solved. | ||
| Post# 285254 , Reply# 14 6/18/2014 at 16:19 (3,592 days old) by Gr8DaneDad () | ||
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Tom, I can't wait to meet you in person. We share many of the same views | ||
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