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Thread Number: 43388
/ Tag: Conventions, Mini-Meets, Parties
Mini meet with Tom Anderson |
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Post# 453257 6/2/2022 at 22:26 (685 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Post# 453265 , Reply# 1 6/3/2022 at 03:59 (684 days old) by eurekaexpress (Hazleton, PA) |
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I'm so glad he's here, I hope we could get together this weekend, but I never know hour by hour with my dad. Tell Tom I said Hi. Joe | ||
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Post# 453280 , Reply# 2 6/3/2022 at 12:05 (684 days old) by Gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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After a full mornings work Tom needed a beverage
So what better way to quench your thirst but a nice glass of Pittston hospital ice tea celebrating all things Hoover. So here’s one of many pictures of Tom on “yes that staircase “.
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Post# 453318 , Reply# 3 6/4/2022 at 13:27 (683 days old) by Gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Tour of the city
After a long morning of Hoover fines displays etc. we took a little tour of Pittston and Wilkes-Barre and what trip could be complete without a trip to the famed Pittston hospital here’s our Tom enjoying a refreshing glass of yes that tea born right inside real friends real drink real stories
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| Post# 453326 , Reply# 4 6/4/2022 at 18:42 (683 days old) by Paul (USA) | ||
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Sounds and looks like a great time, John. Cheers! | ||
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Post# 453329 , Reply# 5 6/4/2022 at 20:21 (683 days old) by Gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Pizza last night with friends
Last night we went for pizza with Joe Kassock and another friend delicious pizza then stopped at John‘s friends house to tour his little bungalow
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Post# 453330 , Reply# 6 6/4/2022 at 20:25 (683 days old) by Gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Tom made two new little friends
Both Murphy and Harold took Tom instantly they were like Velcro around Tom and they were not shy at all
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Post# 453331 , Reply# 7 6/4/2022 at 21:47 (683 days old) by Gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Cleaning the palace
After helping me all day with getting things ready Tom had to just run a nice Hoover or two here in the house one of his favorites and mine too are at the 1070 here’s Tom vacuuming up the hallway with the 1070 and even getting a little bit of cleaning done on the white Karastan
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Post# 453346 , Reply# 8 6/5/2022 at 12:20 (682 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Well, after breakfast, Tom headed for home. He helped me so much. And, it was great to see him. I'm happy he saw the area where I live. He's so used to flat Ohio, he was amazed at how mountainous it is here. He saw Wilkes-Barre, King's College, where I got my undergrad degrees, the college where I teach, the former locations of vac stores, 'Gnall Jones" and, the late Betty Fritz, and Vac Way, still in operation. We went to Scranton, too. There, we saw "downtown Scranton City, Marywood University, where I went to graduate school, the "Hollywood Section", had lunch at The BuckDiner. He also picked up some chocolates at The Dunmore Candy Kitchen, as did VCCC Co-founder, JohnLucia, a few yrs back. We even saw the Pittston Hospital, and enjoyed the iced tea. I hope you (well, most, enjoyed the humor . I walk the walk, etc.. I don't torment, etc. I have a sense of humor. I can take hurtful, criticism and the like, and make the best of it...sometimes, "over the top". Any, why not? So, thanks, Tom A. You're welcome back here anytime. The door is always open to you. | ||
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Post# 453350 , Reply# 9 6/5/2022 at 13:06 (682 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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He also left a little something | ||
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Post# 453353 , Reply# 10 6/5/2022 at 13:30 (682 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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And, some of my friends live in ranch style homes. I'm fortunate to have this staircase. It took an entire summer, yrs ago, to completely strip and restore it. Some laugh, scoff, etc. I really couldn't care less about it. I love it. My friends appreciate it. So, nothing else really matters, does it? It's a great backdrop for holiday decor as well as Hoover displays. So. why the He** not, I say. This post was last edited 06/05/2022 at 14:04 | ||
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Post# 453394 , Reply# 11 6/6/2022 at 08:03 (681 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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THankfully, he got home in 6 hours | ||
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Post# 453397 , Reply# 12 6/6/2022 at 08:35 (681 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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And, | ||
| Post# 453449 , Reply# 13 6/7/2022 at 08:25 (680 days old) by maytag142c (Somewhere over the rainbow. ) | ||
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Post# 453455 , Reply# 14 6/7/2022 at 09:42 (680 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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The weather here has been | ||
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Post# 453586 , Reply# 15 6/9/2022 at 11:26 (678 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Tom (Anderson) really has a great eye for displays He gave me some neat ideas about where/how to display the Hoover logos. One, as some have seen, is a huge one, made by/at the company. They don't always fit everywhere. He seemed a bit surprised at the size of the house. Luckily, he slept very soundly. I was concerned. The 'other inhabitants' were very well-behaved. A little painting this week, and then...display, display. PLUS, I have a few great display cases from Mr. Dick Pike. They will hold objects d' Hoover...some folks may have never seen before. Pics tonight with the new phone.
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Post# 453717 , Reply# 16 6/11/2022 at 16:46 (676 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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It's always freat to have him as a friend and a reference. Any time a pic, model comes into question, he's always there with correct info, willing to share with all collectors. He was comfortable here. "It's like being home, everything is so familiar". opening boxes, setting up displays, advice, moral support. You just can't beat him.
I'll only display one of every 'multiple model' as, space would be a concern. We were going to display (on the stairs) a 69,70,69,70, etc .. just for fun. I still might line up: 65,66,67,68,69, 70, because they're all here. It would finish with the'last Convertible'. Several multiples will be for sale. I'll keep only 2 of the "Victorian Rose models: one was Terry's, the other fully restored by Chris from New York. This post was last edited 06/11/2022 at 19:33 | ||
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Post# 453730 , Reply# 17 6/11/2022 at 19:24 (676 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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ONE of the many great things about Tom is that, if /when he says he's going to visit, he does. And, there's proof w/ photos. Another: if/when he says he'll do something, he does. That's a sign of great character.. honesty. A rare find one cherishes in a friendship.... like his and mine... for 14 years now. He was going to come for the convention, being that he left the club on his own. He'd be visiting as a former member.. in good standing. But, because he'll be celebrating his wedding anniversary that week, he's unable to come. So, what did he do? He arranged to still come, but earlier. Promise made, promise kept.
Just like a Convertible Deluxe: gets the job done. | ||
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Post# 454200 , Reply# 18 6/29/2022 at 00:05 (659 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA) |
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