Thread Number: 37341
/ Tag: Conventions, Mini-Meets, Parties
Looks like a mini meet is happening again |
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Post# 398452   9/19/2018 at 10:35 (2,045 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 398459 , Reply# 1   9/19/2018 at 20:19 (2,044 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 398539 , Reply# 2   9/21/2018 at 10:02 (2,043 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 398541 , Reply# 3   9/21/2018 at 11:54 (2,043 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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What a coincidence! The St. Louis vacuum collectors are also having a Halloween bash - as well as a Thanksgiving party which we have every year. It gives everyone a chance to use new machines like "The Pigg" or the Black Knight 2000 from Air-Tec. I liked your idea of using upside down Hoover hoods as potato chip bowls - I'll be using Hyla water pans (new ones) for that purpose. Hope your bash goes as great as all the ones we've had here in St. Louis in the past.
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Post# 398611 , Reply# 4   9/22/2018 at 20:30 (2,041 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 398619 , Reply# 5   9/23/2018 at 00:06 (2,041 days old) by Rivstg1 (colorado springs)   |   | |
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Post# 398625 , Reply# 6   9/23/2018 at 01:33 (2,041 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)   |   | |
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Wish you were closer. Have fun . |
Post# 398641 , Reply# 7   9/23/2018 at 11:16 (2,041 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Post# 398659 , Reply# 8   9/23/2018 at 19:35 (2,041 days old) by vacfan6384 (Larksville,PA)   |   | |
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Post# 398688 , Reply# 9   9/24/2018 at 08:56 (2,040 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 398691 , Reply# 10   9/24/2018 at 09:23 (2,040 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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I'll be setting out some machines for quick sale. NONE of them WAS EVER PART OF MY COLLECTION. Sorry, caps lock.
There are 3 Kirbys (one full box of tools, electrolux polisher (gold), Hoover Convertibles ( can be restored, used as parts donors) bojack bags, and the like. Hopefully, the driveway will be lined up, then emptied. There will be no pigs of any sort here on the property. Halloween decor will abound, as well as nice, Autumnal comfort food. Mike, fear not! I'll have gallons of your favorite beverage:your Pittston Hospital Iced Tea. (Just made 2 pitchers yesterday. |
Post# 398885 , Reply# 11   9/28/2018 at 13:57 (2,036 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 399103 , Reply# 12   10/2/2018 at 09:53 (2,032 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 399164 , Reply# 13   10/4/2018 at 10:55 (2,030 days old) by electrikbroomgu (Rome, NY)   |   | |
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Looking forward to seeing everybody again. It's been too long.
John- If Joe Kassock can come let him know I have a nice Hoover brush vac to trade him for the Regina Power team if he is interested. Also if you still have the green Regina broom in the cellar I'm still interested in that too. Let us know if we can bring anything. Cider, donuts, halloween candy etc. Just name it. See ya soon, Joel |
Post# 399194 , Reply# 14   10/5/2018 at 09:05 (2,029 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Yes, way too long. It'll be great to see all of you. There are a few new people coming, too, I believe.
I was planning on serving cider. If you'd like to bring some, perhaps som Halloween candy. Yes, the electricbroom is here. You certainly may take a look at it. I think I see that same model in your photo. There are all kinds of things here. Some won't be out. If there's anything you'd like to see, just let me know, and I'll gladly let you look at it. John |
Post# 399199 , Reply# 15   10/5/2018 at 13:20 (2,029 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 399207 , Reply# 16   10/5/2018 at 23:16 (2,028 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)   |   | |
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I would like to see your equipment.
Would like to see your vacuums and christmas light collection as well. |
Post# 399209 , Reply# 17   10/5/2018 at 23:24 (2,028 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 399338 , Reply# 18   10/9/2018 at 09:17 (2,025 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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is now waiting in the freezer. The Halloween dishes , glassware, linens, etc are coming upstairs.
Vacuums will line that 'staircase', once again. Yard is mowed...decorations will soon be up.Going to make home made doughnuts, hot apple cider with mulling spices, etc............. "It's beginning to look a lot like....Halloween". Looks like 12 might be here. |
Post# 399409 , Reply# 19   10/11/2018 at 11:45 (2,023 days old) by electrikbroomgu (Rome, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 399435 , Reply# 20   10/12/2018 at 13:28 (2,022 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 399552 , Reply# 21   10/14/2018 at 19:50 (2,020 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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So far.... repair clinic, trade, buy, sell, I have a free 'can of non-Hoover items', help yourself, lolo
A nice salsa dip/chip. also, deviled eggs (it IS Halloween you know), Italian chicken, baked beans in bacon, home made macaroni and cheese, (4 cheeses), Warm apple cider with mulling spices, ghost cake. Sounds like "fun". |
Post# 399593 , Reply# 22   10/15/2018 at 17:31 (2,019 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)   |   | |
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I sure hope you're going to share pics of this festive event.
Us poor schnooks who can't come should know what we've missed.
Why not do a Youtube live event? |
Post# 399630 , Reply# 23   10/16/2018 at 14:22 (2,018 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 399685 , Reply# 24   10/17/2018 at 16:34 (2,017 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 399689 , Reply# 25   10/17/2018 at 18:36 (2,017 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)   |   | |
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One can do the Bobby Pickett version, or a more recent version... ".... the weasling had just begun...... the etch-a-sketch....." lol CLICK HERE TO GO TO gregvacs28's LINK |
Post# 399821 , Reply# 26   10/20/2018 at 15:18 (2,014 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)   |   | |
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Fun has begun and a lot of pics will soon follow! |
Post# 399851 , Reply# 27   10/21/2018 at 02:32 (2,013 days old) by hoover28 (Oneida N.Y.)   |   | |
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Thank you for having us. Chris |
Post# 399886 , Reply# 28   10/22/2018 at 08:44 (2,012 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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It began around 12:30. The last one left at 11:20 ! It was great to see the old gang again. WE also welcomed a new person to the fold. Welcome Robbie #2!
Vacuums ran all day. A circuit breaker tripped 4 TIMES.... (non-Hoover products). Dinner was fun. Thank you, Robbie Coonradt for the delicious pumpkin bread, Sam Addison for the cookies and cocoa, Chris for the steamed veggies, all else for the chips and assorted treats. The boys, (Murphy and Harold) descended from their apartment to visit. Machines were etraded, repaired, bought, sold, enjoyed ,etc. A wonderful time with wonderful people. Pics soon. |
Post# 399898 , Reply# 29   10/22/2018 at 13:17 (2,012 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Nine cleaners left the house....cellar dwellers, plus a ton on non-Hoover bags, (expensive Simplicity, etc.) were given away.
Everyone also left with a Halloween treat: Halloween kitchen towels, spatula, potpourri pumpkins, pumpkin spice soaps,Halloween tissues, etc. Always 'fun' to give holiday motif things away as a remembrance. |
Post# 399922 , Reply# 30   10/22/2018 at 22:04 (2,011 days old) by Electroluxxxx (……)   |   | |
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I should have some time to post pics tomorrow, things have been busy busy!!! It was and always is blast, thank you John for everything, you are indeed the host with the most! |
Post# 399937 , Reply# 31   10/23/2018 at 02:17 (2,011 days old) by royalfan (Chicago)   |   | |
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Post# 399961 , Reply# 32   10/23/2018 at 18:32 (2,011 days old) by connieceleb740 (Bethlehem, PA )   |   | |
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Thank you so much, John, for being such a wonderful host. The U4007 went to a good home. Let's see if I can figure out posting some pictures on the forum, as it is the first time I'm using this website. |
Post# 399991 , Reply# 33   10/24/2018 at 10:29 (2,010 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 400083 , Reply# 35   10/26/2018 at 22:10 (2,007 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 400118 , Reply# 36   10/28/2018 at 12:12 (2,006 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 400125 , Reply# 37   10/28/2018 at 20:04 (2,006 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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Post# 400137 , Reply# 38   10/29/2018 at 01:08 (2,005 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 400175 , Reply# 39   10/30/2018 at 17:16 (2,004 days old) by connieceleb740 (Bethlehem, PA )   |   | |
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...the picture of me and John from the meet by chance? I forgot who took it. We posed together with a (now my) U4007 and orange plastic base Convertible just before all of us left. Loved that one. Let me know. THANKS! |
Post# 400182 , Reply# 40   10/30/2018 at 20:13 (2,003 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 400187 , Reply# 41   10/30/2018 at 21:17 (2,003 days old) by Electroluxxxx (……)   |   | |
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I forgot to post that!!!! I’ll definitely put that up! It was a great pic! |
Post# 400222 , Reply# 42   10/31/2018 at 21:40 (2,002 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 400273 , Reply# 44   11/1/2018 at 15:37 (2,002 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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They are a lot of work (prep), especially when you'r alone.
But, once everyone is there, having a great time, sharing, etc., it's all SO worth it. I love having them. Years ago, the topic of "bashing" came up. Since I DON'T bash, I thought, "why not have a Halloween "Monster Mash" bash"? And, now, I think there have been about 8 of them at this time of the year. The house really lends itself to the decor, etc. I'll have another one shortly AFTER Christmas, while everything is still up, and the pressure of the holiday is off. |
Post# 400274 , Reply# 45   11/1/2018 at 15:50 (2,002 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)   |   | |
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MR. ROBBIE LAWERENCE!
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