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Thread Number: 40295
/ Tag: Pre-1950 Vacuum Cleaners
Charmaine Is Back Today 7/2 POD |
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Post# 428007 7/2/2020 at 10:10 (1,392 days old) by Compactelectra  (Palm Springs) |
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Post# 428011 , Reply# 1 7/2/2020 at 11:14 (1,392 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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ah, the fun stories!!!! | ||
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Post# 428013 , Reply# 2 7/2/2020 at 11:48 (1,392 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Because......................
Charmaine's neighbors moved. Polly, Wally, and their daughter, Dolly. They're moving to a new double-wide on the other side of town. New neighbors are fixing up the place. Barry and Carrie, and their children, Rose, Hyacinth, Daisy, and Larry. They call him "Bud". Their realtors, the Dendron sisters, Phila and Rhoda, were happy to make the quick sale. So much work needs to be done over there. Barry likes to work out in the garden, shirtless. It seems, Carrie does too. Oh my...........
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Post# 428015 , Reply# 3 7/2/2020 at 11:56 (1,392 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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They recently torn down the Capri lounge,
Where, once one could hear "Night Train, Bumble Boogie" and a host of other showstoppers played on the Hammond organ, WITH the pedals.
But, the "Lizard Lounge" got a makeover, has reopened, and is thriving once more. Charmaine's son, Bruce, took his show 'on the road', entertaining throngs of people (well, tens of people) in little sleepy bedroom towns across the U.S. | ||
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Post# 428016 , Reply# 4 7/2/2020 at 11:59 (1,392 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Carrie is interested in a central vac system. | ||
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Post# 428017 , Reply# 5 7/2/2020 at 12:05 (1,392 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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Charmaine came for a visit the other day...having never seen that newfangled air conditioning before she tried to cover it before the cold air got out and the ice inside melted.
Later in the evening, still convinced the "icebox in the window" was broken, she tried her hardest to stuff the leftover fried chicken wings into its vents to keep them for a midnight snack. When she came downstairs from bed to have them that night, she found the cat perched atop the AC, chowing away at the chicken and nearly had a fit, running outside into the street to peer in windows and see if anybody else had this trouble. Along this time Sherrif Bradford was making his rounds when he saw a familiar sight, Charmaine running around the streets. He pulled up alongside her, tossing her his baton as he yelled "Dont worry Charmaine, you can use my nightstick until you find your baton!" Still frazzled from the events of the day, and getting equally confused, Charmaine began to twirl the nightstick as she ran around peering in windows. Around the 5th house she lost control of the nightstick, and it took off from her, breaking a second story bedroom window at the vacant house on the corner. Convinced the owners were going to hunt her down, Charmaine ran home to dye her hair, for the second time this month! Surely the homeowner won't recognize her now... | ||
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Post# 428019 , Reply# 6 7/2/2020 at 12:15 (1,392 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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You heard that, too?
we KNOW she loves the nightstick!
Her cousin Candice, actually spelled Khandyce, and her husband, Karl, retired. Her family had that sweet/hot relish empire. They made both kinds, inspired by Bruce. The hot was a little too much for some.... sold at the local movie theatre (thee A ter) , some people put it on their wieners , it caused quite a commotion during the feature presentation. They learned and had little packets of Tums available to ward off the belching. A huge success. They added them to the vend o mat, located at the end of the hallway.Some like it spicy, some like it hot, (Hm great movie title) | ||
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Post# 428020 , Reply# 7 7/2/2020 at 12:21 (1,392 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Once a month, you'd go to her home and find her
in the kitchen making tons of the stuff. Cuisinarts whirring, every imaginable tool at work. She modified a recipe from her good friend, "Heidi".
Once, at a local fair, she ran into her friend, Nancy, a local artist, a painter, actually. She was so good, you really couldn't see any of the numbers or anything. She was THAT good. She, too, made a relish, and other condiments. She sold in bulk quantities, mainly to Charmaine. Why? you ask? WEll, apparently she liked to entertain in her backyard. Charcoal burned regularly, and, the swing also got quite a workout. This post was last edited 07/02/2020 at 13:15 | ||
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Post# 428021 , Reply# 8 7/2/2020 at 12:21 (1,392 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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Post# 428022 , Reply# 9 7/2/2020 at 12:25 (1,392 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Exactly! | ||
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Post# 428023 , Reply# 10 7/2/2020 at 12:30 (1,392 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Millie won a contest on the radio... a year's supply of
hot dogs, maybe even foot longs, Texas Tommies. She was a wiener winner. They come delivered by Werner Turner, husband of Paige Turner. She couldn't get enough of them. And, who doesn't like relish on their wiener? Sometimes, she'd make a basket of French fries.Don't get me started on THAT!
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Post# 428024 , Reply# 11 7/2/2020 at 12:32 (1,392 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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They were always hot, crispy, but a bit greasy. | ||
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Post# 428025 , Reply# 12 7/2/2020 at 12:37 (1,392 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Andy, did you ever have one of those floats? | ||
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Post# 428026 , Reply# 13 7/2/2020 at 12:44 (1,392 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Charmaine certainly knows how to entertain
whether it's in the backyard, front yard, (side porch), garage, carport, Newport, etc. Almost any port, for that matter.............
dips, chips, drinks, sausage links, etc, the girl knows how to entertain. Some always want to come back for more. She did replace her tired, worn carpeting. Parts of the house now sport laminate, easy to wipe up spills. Still, she had new carpets installed. She STILL has cases of unused Glamorene. I'm sure it'll come in handy, especially after she holds her 'open houses'. | ||
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Post# 428041 , Reply# 14 7/2/2020 at 18:02 (1,392 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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Not to be outdone by Millie's barbecue, Charmaine has just ordered 2 cases of extra large jumbo Vienna beef frankfurters for the 4th of July picnic...her baton twirling has really smoothed over recently, so she plans a show for the guests. Will, Bill, and Phil are going to star as the three performing brothers in her little stage show this year. Any song requests?
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| Post# 428046 , Reply# 15 7/2/2020 at 21:07 (1,392 days old) by Marks_here (_._) | ||
I’m lost | ||
| Post# 428047 , Reply# 16 7/2/2020 at 22:59 (1,392 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.) | ||
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Is this true? I heard that Charlamaine changed her name from Charlamay because the kids would tease her at school by saying,"Charla-may or Charla-may not", that plus so many people have trouble per-nouncing anything with more than two syllables. Is it true? | ||
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Post# 428048 , Reply# 17 7/2/2020 at 23:05 (1,392 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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You're absolutely right! | ||
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Post# 428050 , Reply# 18 7/2/2020 at 23:09 (1,392 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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She used to be very close to two of her sister's childre | ||
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Post# 428056 , Reply# 19 7/3/2020 at 06:11 (1,391 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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"Others called her regularly" | ||
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Post# 428059 , Reply# 20 7/3/2020 at 09:06 (1,391 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Gives a whole new | ||
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Post# 428120 , Reply# 22 7/4/2020 at 01:47 (1,390 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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lolol, Oh, it's hers. | ||
| Post# 428125 , Reply# 23 7/4/2020 at 03:25 (1,390 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.) | ||
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...and she probably had "Blue Light Specials"although red light would be more apropos..bless her heart. | ||
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Post# 428129 , Reply# 24 7/4/2020 at 07:05 (1,390 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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Post# 428192 , Reply# 26 7/5/2020 at 14:10 (1,389 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Well, her July4th celebration
is being talked about everywhere. Charcoal burned all afternoon. She wrote a little "barbecue booklet". It can be found at the grocery store checkout, next to gum and mints. Page 5 focuses on the grill: "20 things you do with a wiener". And all of the home made condiments... even mayonnaise. It practically flew off the shelves.
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Post# 428352 , Reply# 28 7/9/2020 at 12:27 (1,385 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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With her | ||
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Post# 428354 , Reply# 29 7/9/2020 at 12:29 (1,385 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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During BLACK FRIDAY.. | ||
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Post# 428355 , Reply# 30 7/9/2020 at 12:30 (1,385 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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another meaning to | ||
| Post# 428360 , Reply# 31 7/9/2020 at 13:13 (1,385 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.) | ||
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Gosh... All this chit chat behind her back, she says it makes her ears ring. So she runs over to the Phone Mate answering machine, but the light isn't blinking. She says she wishes she could get in on all the gossip around town. I reassured her she was very much "in" on all the gossip. Trust me. | ||
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Post# 428361 , Reply# 32 7/9/2020 at 13:15 (1,385 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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She'll do anything for attention | ||
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Post# 428362 , Reply# 33 7/9/2020 at 13:18 (1,385 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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That ringing in her ear | ||
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Post# 428502 , Reply# 34 7/12/2020 at 00:33 (1,383 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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The police were called the other day. | ||
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Post# 428503 , Reply# 35 7/12/2020 at 00:48 (1,383 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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A key witness, Marsha Dimes
claims to know the truth.Of course Marsha used to perform in the local theatre productions , and she, herself, has been known to have a certain "flair" for the dramatic.Anyone who saw her rendition of "She works hard for the money" twirling not one, but TWO batons, which were on fire, knows that when she caught those,which were always "higher" than any other's, she was met with thunderous applause. She defended Iona, claiming that it would be near to impossible to remove a big, bulky vacuum from a home, especially a home that sees as much action as Charmaine's.
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Post# 428549 , Reply# 37 7/13/2020 at 08:02 (1,381 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Indeed!
"Clorene" (love it), has been monitoring the circuits for ages. And, Charmaine has revived her entire "Donna Summer Tribute", re-working all of her greatest hits: Bad Girl, Mc Arthur Park (still looking for that replacement cake), and, ending, of course with Last Dance.
Iona's "Gremlin" just hit 200K miles!Butchie, down at the shop, gives her really good service. He also maintains the car very well. Now, with the 'pandemic', they wear masks. But, that's nothing new for these two. They've been wearing masks for years, usually with "Mack, the Knife" playing in the background. | ||
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Post# 428601 , Reply# 39 7/14/2020 at 13:15 (1,380 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY) |
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Lonnie is doing just fine | ||
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Post# 428603 , Reply# 40 7/14/2020 at 13:31 (1,380 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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true | ||
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Post# 428629 , Reply# 42 7/14/2020 at 22:46 (1,380 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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THAT was not supposed to get out.
And, also, certain recipes are not for the public, either.
As far as the float, many times she was found coasting down the street, another story, another time. Iona had a "mishap" at the hair salon. No one should get a 'triple process'.Karl, (husband of Khandyce) regularly went to window conventions,... top salesman, 3 yrs in a row. Nobody knows double hung like Karl, well, possible exception: Charmaine! | ||
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Post# 428714 , Reply# 44 7/17/2020 at 12:28 (1,377 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Well, her Twitter account | ||
| Post# 428723 , Reply# 45 7/17/2020 at 18:06 (1,377 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.) | ||
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I reminder her of that and She said,"Ban this Twitter, I'll just take my 51 followers back over to "My Space" where I never should have left." Her new mantra is ;bring me the drama I so richly deserve.This truth. | ||
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Post# 429101 , Reply# 46 7/27/2020 at 10:06 (1,367 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Drama? Are you kidding?????
Well, Her new neighbor, Hortense recently installed a hot tub, swing, gas grill, central vac, vented outside.
The noise, company, commotion over there is wild. With this heatwave, lots of friends are constantly frolicking over there. Her cousin Ed-Ghar, spends al of of time over there. He owns a limo service, and is kept quite busy. Hortense, or, "Horty" as she is known in certain circles, loves to entertain on the patio in the backyard. She's known for her special beverages, one being her lemonade, made with peaches, always a hit. Ed-Ghar's friends love to plat instruments, a combo, if you will. Elldyn, or is it El-Done, I can't remember, makes display cases for schools, colleges, museums, military events, etc. You'll often hear of his displays always looking spectacular. They were using a 'shop vac' the other day, in preparation for an early evening dinner and pool party. More on that later. | ||
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Post# 429149 , Reply# 48 7/28/2020 at 09:14 (1,366 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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The school of trucking!!!!!
Well, she does like her big rigs. She's a 'household name' at the truck stops, for sure! Yes, she spent a little time at "Camp Cupcake", making friends with many.
That peach lemonade has undergone several "morphs' over time. Still, folks still return for more and more. That 'limo service'. well, some called it a 'shuttle'.Chippendales!! Well, she DID know that one 'dancer', he was a 'private dancer: a dancer for money". He had a hard time 'making change' at times. Oh, it's all too wicked. I can't repeat some of the stuff. SO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION THE FIRST TIME! | ||
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